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Today

• Teens’ 5-Day Summer Series: The Academy Of Cuisine | Mon., June 20-Fri., June 24 | 4 p.m. | Sur La Table, 4421 Six Forks Rd. | $249 | Future restaurateurs ages 12-17 will learn to cook everything from pad thai to gnocchi to pie dough. 🍳
• African Dance Class | Mon., June 20 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham | $10 | Join this energetic and culturally rich dance exploration led by dance professionals Toni Hall and Ivy Burch. 

Tuesday

• Understanding Digital Inclusion | Tues., June 21 | 6-7:30 p.m. | John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Learn about the importance of digital accessibility with keynote speaker, Cyndy Yu-Robinson. 
• Solstice Sunset Yoga | Tues., June 21 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Museum Park, NCMA | $13+ | Celebrate the longest day of the year with this community yoga class. 
• Flogging Molly | Tues., June 21 | 6 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $30+ | Watch this Celtic-punk band perform alongside The Interrupters. 🎤

Wednesday

• Farm to Easel Workshop | Wed., June 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St. | $15 | Sketch botanical drawings in an outdoor space. 🎨
• Wellness Wednesdays | Wed., June 22 | 6-7 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, North Hills | $5 | BarreALLEY will lead a class for all fitness levels.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 82º | Partly cloudy | 1% chance of rain 🌤️

Open

• After delayed openings due to a lifeguard shortage across the city, two more public pools, the Biltmore and Longview, opened last weekend. Now, three of the four seasonal city pools are in operation + will maintain a Friday-Sunday schedule. 🏊 (CBS17) 

Civic

• Head to the polls on Tues., July 26 to vote in the second primary election for the Wake County sheriff Democratic nomination. View the candidate lists + learn more about the upcoming election here. 🗳️

Community

• Sam Jones BBQ (502 W. Lenoir St.) is bringing back its monthly live music series, “Whole Hog Holler,” starting on Sun., June 26. Grab a plate of your favorite barbecue and enjoy bluegrass music from the Diamond Creek band. The series will be every fourth Sunday of the summer from 4-7 p.m. 🎶

Watch

• Movies on the Lawn will return to Dix Park on Sat., July 16 with a free screening of Moana at 7 p.m. Set up blankets or low beach chairs at the Big Field — you can order from the food trucks on site or bring your own snacks and beverages (beer and wine are permitted). RSVP here. 

Festival

• The third annual Falling for Local festival will be held on Sat., Oct. 15 at Dix Park. Showcase your business at this autumn event featuring live music, local makers + vendors, NC craft beer, food trucks, hay rides, and a free pumpkin patch. Submit an application here. 🍂 

Job

• A night semester at the museum. Applications for the NC Museum of History’s fall 2022 internship program are due by 5 p.m. on Fri., July 1. Internships range from curation and conservation to marketing and editorial. View the application here. 

• Dix Park is hiring a full-time events manager to plan and execute the park’s outdoor events. Apply by Fri., June 24 + learn more here. 

Trending

• American Idol star + NC native Clay Aiken is selling his North Raleigh home for $980,000. The 4,277-sqft house has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a private pool + basketball court. Check out the listing here. 

Plan Ahead

• Tickets are now on sale for State of Downtown Raleigh. This program celebrates downtown individuals, businesses, and organizations + provides an in-depth market analysis and trend report of Raleigh’s Central Business District. The event will be held on Wed., Aug. 31 at the Raleigh Convention Center. 

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Sports

• The U.S. Open will return to Pinehurst in 2024. Want to stay in the know about ticket opportunities and how to enhance your U.S. Open experience? Sign up for the Victory Club, the only official fan club of the U.S. Open. Bonus: It’s free to join. ⛳*

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POST OF THE DAY

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: To celebrate chef Ricky Moore's James Beard Award win last week, Cat + I went to Saltbox Seafood Joint on Saturday. I devoured the oyster roll with hush puppies drizzled in honey and Cat tried the fried shrimp platter. 

 

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