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Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours

Sanderford Road Community Center 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh

The City of Raleigh is offering Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours. Whether you have a simple question about how to work your device or have long-term digital goals, attend our drop-in hours to get assistance and learn more. Drop-in hours will be held June - August at two Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource. Saturday, Aug. 22 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sanderford Community Center; 2623 Sanderford Rd. Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

2026 Affordable Housing Forum

Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh

Raleigh is growing fast. As the population grows and development gets costlier, rents and home prices are rising. The City of Raleigh is committed to tackling housing affordability challenges to ensure every Raleigh resident has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home – but we can’t do it alone. Event Details:  Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 1-5 p.m. Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, 27601 Registration is opening on June 8. 

Packapalooza at NC State University

Saturday, Aug. 22 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hillsborough St Come find us at this community event! For more information, please contact the event organizer at h_andrews@ncsu.edu. Packapalooza is NC State’s signature all-day block party and street festival, capping off Wolfpack Welcome Week on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 from 2 to 10 p.m. This vibrant event, held on Hillsborough Street, brings together NC State students, faculty, staff, alums, families, and the local community to kick off the academic year with music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, food, and all things Wolfpack. This year’s festival will feature an eclectic mix of live music and performances across multiple stages, along with a grand finale of fireworks at the Belltower main stage. A cherished tradition attracting over 90,000 attendees, Packapalooza features more than 350 vendor booths and is supported by over 60 sponsoring organizations. Presented by Live It Up! Hillsborough Street, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss. View Community Engagement event calendar