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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.

No trip to the area would be complete without a stop in Historic Hillsborough. Classically-styled homes, churches and various other buildings make up this richly storied part of the world that, not surprisingly, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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?