In 2010, Capital Opera Raleigh and the Opera Company merged, forming the North Carolina Opera. Star conductors, art directors and musicians comprise what is now the best of the best version of this organization, and that means that every time the opera is on, you'll see and hear top notch performances.
Art is in the air every May as nearly 70,000 people convene in Raleigh for the annual Artsplosure. It is one of North Carolina's most well-attended and well-respected outdoor art events. The festival is held in the Moore Square Park area in downtown Raleigh and features more than 250 visual and performance artists. The weekend-long celebration is typically held on the third weekend of May and is free to the public.
If you're out for a trendy nightlife destination, then the Glenwood South district is exactly what you're looking for. With its varied mix of restaurants, shops, bars and nightclubs, there's a great meal, an eclectic item, or an amazing but unknown live band just waiting for you to discover in Glenwood South. You may not have time to capture all of what there is to see and hear in one night, so why not make it a regular stop in your pursuit of great nightlife entertainment in Raleigh?
At Marbles Kids Museum, kids are encouraged to touch and interact with all the exhibits and let their imaginations run wild while discovering their own creativity.