Livable Raleigh

Neuse River Park Open House - Schematic Design
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Public Meeting to discuss the Schematic Design for Neuse River Park.
This meeting will be family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Accommodations & Translation Services are available upon request. Please contact NeuseRiverPark@publicinput.com
The public workshop will be a drop-in style open house meeting. Staff and consultants will be there to help explain and to answer questions about the Schematic Design.
Location: Abbotts Creek Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain!
Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This program is in partnership with the City of Raleigh Active Adults Program.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

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Dr. Anna Julia Cooper
Dilip and Anuragini Barman
Thursday, Dec. 18
Dilip Barman is the founder of the Mathematics Institute of the Triangle in Chapel Hill. His daughter, Anuragini, is a high school junior and a tutor at the Mathematics Institute of the Triangle. They will speak on Raleigh’s own Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, mathematician and scholar.

Design Review Commission
2025-12-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2025-12-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
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 March – December at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource.

Thursday, Dec. 18
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center; 3050 N. New Hope Rd.

Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

Mordecai CAC Holiday Social
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Pelagic, 300 Pace Street, Raleigh, 27604
Mordecai CAC
the key to strong community

Hey neighbors! Join us on this Thursday, December 18 at Pelagic Beer and Wine for the MCAC Holiday Social.
Amanda and Matt from Pelagic are hosting and will have the firepit set up outside and some tasty beverages for us. Stop by to visit and have a drink, and chat with your neighbors.
This casual Holiday Social is a great place to meet people who have been volunteering with the CAC and learn more about it. We’ll have a short announcement time around 7pm.
If you’d like to see the Mordecai Community Action Coalition continue please consider getting involved. Email chair@mordecaicac.org.

It's a Very Merry Meetup
2025-12-18 18:00 - 21:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Thursday nights just got a whole lot merrier!
Get ready to put on your most creative holiday sweater and join the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ group for a holiday open house at the John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center!
Enjoy music, games, and yummy snacks with hot chocolate and apple cider. Craving dinner? A Food truck will be on site for purchases!
Details
Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration required

Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Friday, Dec. 19
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Please join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa!
This event will have free food, activities, gift raffles, and an appearance from a special guest. We will have toys for ages 5- 11 (while supplies last), but all ages are welcome! Feel free to bring your friends and family for a morning of fun!
Location: Tarboro Road Community Center
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Holidays with the Popes
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate holiday decorations, music, and games!
Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century holiday traditions. This guided tour will also feature delicious treats! This is a free event.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
No Registration Required

Swim with Santa
2025-12-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Pullen Acquatic Center, 410 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a camera, and take a dip in the pool with Santa!
We will have elves running holiday-themed activities in and out of the pool. Santa will be here to hear all of your Christmas wishes!
Location: Pullen Aquatic Center
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Pool Admission Fees Vary

Worthdale Holiday Pajama Giveaway
2025-12-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
‘Tis the season for family fun! Bring the whole family and join Women Who Care and the Worthdale Community Center for a cozy Pajama Party.
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts, tasty food, a warm cocoa station, and a toy giveaway while supplies last. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss! Registration isn’t required but encouraged
Location: Worthdale Community Center
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Christmas Holidays 2025
2025-12-24, 2025-12-25, 2025-12-26

New Year's Eve
2025-12-31

New Year's Day
2026-01-01

2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast
2026-01-03 08:30 - 09:30 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a hot breakfast and a lecture by Dr. Antwain K. Hunter on Emancipation.
Emancipation Day is a day of Rejoicing! On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved African Americans in the South. This proclamation inspired many to run away and join the frontlines of the Union army. After fighting, many decided to commemorate this Proclamation; thus, Emancipation Day was born.
Usually celebrated on January 1st in North Carolina, Emancipation Day featured parades, dances, and speeches. After 1865, many African Americans navigated the complicated reality of balancing their new freedom within existing societal discrimination. Our lecturer will discuss this reality regarding firearms and gun ownership in the 1800s. Books can be purchased at the Event!

Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, Jan. 3
Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20
Get Tickets for 2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast

Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War.
Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village.
Details
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Adults $15, Children $6
Register for Tickets

Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors
2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers and their lives in the camps and on the front lines.
Details
Location: Pope House Museum
Age: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

City Council Afternoon Session
2026-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Agenda at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=7101

RHDC Community Awareness Committee
2026-01-06 16:00 - 17:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – January 6, 2026

The Community Awareness Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commissionwill conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, January 6 at 4 p.m. in conference room 809 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.
A.
Call to Order

B.
Public Comment

This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are not otherwise on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker.
C.
Old Business

C.1
RHDC Website Conversion

The conversion of the RHDC’s independent website to the City of Raleigh website is an ongoing long-term project. The work is led by the City’s Historic Preservation Unit staff with assistance from the RHDC’s Community Awareness Committee. Any recently published webpages will be highlighted for informational purposes.
C.2
RHDC Landmark Cards

During the pandemic, the Commission designed and printed collectible trading cards for a small number of Raleigh Historic Landmark properties. The Committee will share updates on efforts to develop a more easily edited card design and discuss next steps for publishing a new series of historic landmark collectible cards.
D.
New Business

D.1
IKE Board Digital Ad

The committee will discuss utilizing the boards to raise awareness about the raleighhistoric.com app. The boards are installed throughout downtown Raleigh and available for the City to use for free to advertise public meetings and projects.
D.2
RHDC Social Media

The Committee will review public engagement from the previous month to determine if additional action or attention is needed. Commissioners will select planned social media topics for the upcoming month and prepare posts.
E.
Other Business

F.
Adjournment

The Community Awareness Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at One Exchange Plaza, conference room 809. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC Community Awareness Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

City Council Evening Session
2026-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Agenda at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=db0f6621-1fa7-4f84-8549-6c58221b3703&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

RHDC Research Committee
2026-01-07 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – January 7, 2026

The Research Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, January 7 at 8:30 a.m. in conference room 809 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Old Business

C.1

2026 Inquiry Letters for RHL

The Committee will review the Places Worthy of Preservation list and recently completed reports to send letters of interest. If the Committee agrees that the properties should be sent landmark inquiry letters, the letters will be prepared and signed at the next meeting.
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At the December 2025 Research Committee meeting, the Committee decided to review modernist properties. A list of properties classified as modern is attached. See the complete list of Properties Worthy of Preservation at raleighnc.gov, search term: ”landmarks”.
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Recently completed reports:
Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975 report [raleighnc.gov, search term: ”black heritage”]

LGBTQIA+ Historic Context Study [raleighnc.gov, search term: ”lgbtq”]

D.

Other Business

E.

Adjournment

The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 809, One Exchange Plaza building. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC Research Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Outreach at North Regional Library
2026-01-07 10:00 - 11:30 | North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Jan. 7
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
7009 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

View Community Engagement event calendar

Design Review Commission
2026-01-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 7, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the December 4, 2025 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business – None

D.

Design Alternates – New Business – None

E.

Other Business

E.1

Annual Retreat Planning

E.2

Annual Report

E.3

SWRA Planning

E.4

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.5

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 307 W. Martin St., 322 W. Davie St., & 311 Commerce Pl
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | 307 West Martin Street, 307 West Martin Street, Raleigh
January 7, 2026
6 p.m.
307 W. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
307 W. Martin St, 322 W. Davie St, & 311 Commerce Pl
Pre-Submittal
DX-20-CU & DX-5-SH TO DX-20-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Jamie Schwedler
Burns

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 617 W. Jones St. & 117 Glenwood Avenue
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | 107 Glenwood Avenue, 107 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd floor, Raleigh
January 7, 2026
6 p.m.
107 Glenwood Ave, 2nd Floor, Raleigh, NC 27603
617 W Jones St & 117 Glenwood Ave
Pre-Submittal
OX-3-DE w/NCOD & DX-20-SH-CU TO DX-20-SH
(Additional Information)
C
Molly Stuart
Marziano II

Learn About Raleigh's New Election Process + Find Out What Raleigh Voters Care About
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30
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Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting
2026-01-08 09:00 - 10:30 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Development Stakeholders Meeting – Jan. 8
Want to connect with City staff about development, permitting, or text changes?
Be a part of the next Quarterly Development Stakeholder Meeting—an in-person gathering where design professionals and community members can hear updates and discuss development in Raleigh.
No RSVP is required, but sign up to let us know you’re coming and add the event to your calendar.
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel
Address: 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
More details available on the Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting webpage.
We encourage you to use the Review Staff Directory in the event you have questions or call 919-996-2500 or submit an Ask Raleigh request. We value your feedback and look forward to your participation at our upcoming meetings.
We hope to see you there!

BPAC Community Outreach Committee
2026-01-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Community Outreach Committee promotes and encourages public participation in bicycle- and pedestrian-related projects and initiatives.

Meeting Schedule: The second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise specified
Meeting Location: Raleigh Municipal Building, Conference Room 419
Members: Brian Thomas (Chair), Nick Neptune, Michael Thor

If you are interested in viewing the meeting or making a public comment, please contact Barbara Godwin.
