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Good afternoon, Raleigh. Best of luck in all your March Madness brackets. As a tip, I recommend not picking your team to win it all - that way it won’t hurt as bad when they lose. 🏀

In today’s Raleigh Rundown:

• A second Trader Joe’s is opening in Raleigh

• NC State does something it hasn’t done in 37 years

• A local university is going fully remote on April 1

• 7 fun things to do in Raleigh this weekend

Let’s get to it. 🏃

Stories this week

NC State wins first ACC Tournament in 37 years 🏀

On Saturday NC State beat UNC to win its first ACC championship since 1987, which also earned them a trip to the NCAA tournament which starts this week. They also won 5 games in 5 days in the ACC Tournament, a feat that has never been done before.

A new Trader Joe’s opening in Raleigh 🛒

Trader Joe's will open another store in Raleigh in North Raleigh at 8111 Creedmoor Rd (in the Brennan Station shopping center). The anticipated opening is set for late 2024.

This will be the fifth Trader Joe’s in the Triangle (the other one in Raleigh is located off Wake Forest Road near I-440), and tenth in North Carolina overall.

A new 12-story hotel likely coming to east Raleigh 🏨

In east Raleigh, within the Beltline, there's a potential for a 12-story hotel as indicated by a recent rezoning request. Venkata Reddy LLC, known for hotel developments in Charlotte, has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Raleigh.

This application aims to change the zoning of a property near New Bern Avenue close to the WakeMed Raleigh campus. The proposal seeks to increase the building height from five stories to 12.

Currently, the property at 3102 Kelley Austin Drive, situated near Interstate 440, holds a commercial mixed-use zoning with a special highway overlay district. The proposed rezoning plan maintains the commercial mixed-use base zoning while eliminating the overlay district.

Johnnie-O, a popular fashion brand, is set to open its first store in North Carolina in Raleigh 🛍️

A renowned luxury menswear brand is establishing a retail presence in the Triangle area.

Johnnie-O is preparing to launch its inaugural North Carolina store within Raleigh's vibrant North Hills neighborhood. Situated adjacent to Anthropologie in the Main District, this store will be part of a larger redevelopment project spearheaded by Kane Realty Corp. This expansion signifies a notable achievement for Johnnie-O as it expands its reach throughout the United States.

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

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Brian Sytsma and his team partnered with Northwestern Mutual to run a comprehensive financial planning practice tailored towards software professionals, medical professionals, business executives and owners, professional athletes, and professional content creators and streamers throughout the United States to help balance the important objectives in one’s financial picture.

Brian is a fabulous financial planner and an even better person, and someone I (Dylan) would highly recommend.

CONNECT WITH A PLACE AT THE TABLE ONLINE TO LEARN MORE:

• Brian Sytsma’s Website

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LOCAL BUSINESS

🏫 Saint Augustine University is moving fully remote

After facing potential accreditation loss and financial difficulties, St. Augustine’s University will transition to entirely remote learning beginning on April 1st, requiring students to vacate campus by April 3rd.

Furthermore, a coalition of university groups is advocating for the resignation of the board of trustees through a resolution named SAVESAU.

🏖️ Beach music coming to Raleigh April - June

Experience Raleigh's Beach Music Series at North Hills, offering a lineup of beachy tunes to enjoy at Midtown Park nearly every Thursday from April to June, running from 6-9 p.m.

Click here to see the lineup.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Cost: $5

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

2024 Open House at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hosptial | Saturday, 9 AM - 3 PM | 1052 William Moore Dr, Raleigh

Learn more about the operations and facilities at the NC State Veterinary Hospital and bring your budding veterinarians to check out what the classrooms and laboratories in our state-of-the-art College of Veterinary Medicine are like.

Stop by and visit the chicks, cows, horses, goats, and pigs from our Teaching Animal Unit. There will also be plenty of hands-on activities for all ages!

COST: Free

Raleigh Roasts | Saturday, 9 AM - 1 PM | City of Raleigh Museum - 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh

Explore the rich offerings of Raleigh's coffee roasters at the Friend's of the City of Raleigh Museum's annual fundraising event!

Tickets include all-you-can-drink samples from Raleigh's best roasters and coffee shops, comparative Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum mug, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and more. Find your new favorites! Join us at the City of Raleigh Museum.

Click here for tickets.

COST: $15

Marchtoberfest | Saturday 2 - 11 PM | 1233 Front St, Raleigh

Clouds Brewing is turning 8 and celebrating with a two-part bash.

German Oktoberfest Fest - starting at 2 PM.

We're bringing that Oktoberfest feeling early under the big Marchtoberfest tent with traditional German music with The Little German Band & Dancers, tapping-of-the-keg ceremony, stein-holding contests, and more!
Oktoberfest entry is just $5 with beer tickets.

Click here for tickets.

Irish St Patrick's Day Fest - starting at 7 PM

Soak up St Patrick's Day season for one last night with Irish music from Nine Times Around, a traditional dance from Triggle Academy of Irish Dancers, and green beer. No cover charge for the Irish Fest!

COST: $5

North Carolina FC VS Tampa Bay Rowdies | Saturday, 7 PM | WakeMed Soccer Park

North Carolina FC plays at home this Saturday. Enjoyable and family-friendly!

Click here for tickets.

Carolina Hurricanes VS Philadelphia Flyers | Sunday 7 PM | PNC Arena

The Hurricanes play at home this Sunday. Click here for tickets.

COST: Varies by ticket

Cost: $18 and up

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE FUTURE EVENTS

April 20: North Carolina ‘Cuegrass Festival 2024. BBQ, drinks, live music, and vendors in downtown Raleigh.

April 26-27: Raleigh NC Pro Rodeo. Join us for the best rodeo action on dirt Friday and Saturday nights April 26th and 27th starting at 8:00 pm both nights. Click here for tickets

April 26-27: Brewgaloo - Cheers to NC’s largest craft beer festival with 110+ brewers taking place in downtown Raleigh.

WEATHER

Friday

63 🌡️ 56 | 🌦️ | 70%

Saturday

65 🌡️ 38 | ⛈️ | 80%

Sunday

58 🌡️ 37 | ☀️ | 0%

SPORTS

Men’s Basketball 🏀

NCAA Tournament: First and Second rounds Thursday-Sunday

Click here for updated scores and bracket.

SATURDAY

• Charlotte Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks | 7:30 PM

Baseball ⚾️

FRIDAY

• Georgia Tech @ UNC | 6 PM

• Duke @ NC State | 6 PM

SATURDAY

• Georgia Tech @ UNC | 2 PM

• Duke @ NC State | 3 PM

SUNDAY

• Georgia Tech @ UNC | 12 PM

• Duke @ NC State | 1 PM

Hockey 🏒

• Friday: Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Islanders | 7:30 PM

• Sunday: Philadelphia Flyers @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7 PM

THANKS!

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Let’s do this again next Thursday!