Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 405 and 416 Dorothea Drive (Z-19-25)
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Housing Authority Community Room, 971 Harp Street, 27604
May 11, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Raleigh Housing Authority, 900 Haynes St, Raleigh, NC 27604
405 and 416 Dorothea Drive
Z-19-25
Post-Submittal
RX-3-TOD TO DX-12-TOD
(Additional Information)
D
Molly Stuart
Burns

Five Points CAC Virtual Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Hi Five Points residents:

Join us for the next Five Points CAC Zoom meeting on May 11th, 7-8pm.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84111555416

Captain A.D. Johnson will give us a police report for recent crime in the Five Points area.

Eliza Kiser, Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NCSU will tell us about OLLI which provides non-credit short courses, study trips, and special events for adults ages 50+. If you, your parents, or grandparents are 50+, they may enjoy the OLLI program.

We will discuss Five Points CAC officer elections.

And Council Member Christina Jones plans to join us to share a City Council update.

Hope to see you in the Zoom meeting.

Edie

SW Raleigh Community Engagement (SWRCE) Meeting - ZOOM
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting

East CAC Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
Hi Eastsiders! Please mark your calendars for Monday, 11 May 2026 from
7-9 PM for a special East CAC meeting.

There has been ongoing incidents of petty crime perpetrated by youths in
the neighborhoods west of Raleigh Boulevard. Neighbors are frustrated
and are looking for more effective approaches to addressing this crime.

I have organized a special East CAC meeting to hear from RPD officers in
the Community Impact and Engagement Division and/or the ACORNS and
Community Unit regarding better ways we can help curb this activity.
Other city officials have been invited and are expected to attend.

My hope is that we all leave with some approaches which will benefit
everyone involved.

Please pass this on to other interested parties. I look forward to
seeing you on the 11th.

Regards,

Mark Turner

East CAC acting chair

Planning Commission
2026-05-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – May 12, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from April 28, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

D.

Report of Committees

D.1

Rezoning Z-48-25: Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road, at the intersection of Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road (District E)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to establish a Campus Master Plan for Rex Hospital.
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This request was heard by the Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2026. The Committee recommended (6-0) that the request be placed on the May 12, 2026 Planning Commission agenda.
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A revised Masterplan was provided on May 1, 2026, that provided additional transportation considerations. An intent statement was provided that encourages enhanced bike and pedestrian amenities. A condition was provided that a bike ”Hub” will be provided with the first tier 3 site plan.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 16, 2026.

E.

Old Business

E.1

Rezoning Z-57-25: 8020 Litchford Road, 0.27 miles south of I-540 (ETJ)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning & Development

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The rezoning is for a 20.27-acre portion of the overall site (22.24 acres). The request would rezone the western and northeastern portions of the site to R-6-CU. Proposed conditions apply a density limit to the site and prohibit certain uses.
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The item appeared at the April 28, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. Since then, the applicant has submitted revised conditions that remove the prohibition on different housing types.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 27, 2026.

F.

New Business

F.1

Rezoning Z-46-25: 523 South West Street, in Downtown Raleigh, at the intersection of West Lenoir Street and South West Street (District D)

Matthew Burns, Planning and Development
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This request would increase the maximum height from five (5) to seven (7) stories. It would allow for the Fairweather Condominiums HOA to finish a community room.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is July 11, 2026.

F.2

Rezoning Z-9-26 5925 Glenwood Avenue, South Side of Glenwood Avenue, 170′ West of Glen Forest Drive (District E)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This request would unify a split zoned parcel under one district and allow for expansion of mixed-use development of the site.
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The deadline for Planning Commissioner Action is July 11, 2026.

F.3

Rezoning Z-11-26: 3901 Stratford Court, 470 ft south of the intersection of Lakestone Drive and Stratford Court (District E)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning & Development
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The request will reduce minimum lot size and allow additional residential density on the site.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is July 11, 2026.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Report of the Chair

G.2

Report of the Members

G.3

Report of the Assistant Director

G.3.a

Report of the Assistant Director

Receive as information.

H.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

City Council Work Session on Energy Usage
2026-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
Meeting agendas are posted the Thursday before the scheduled meeting.
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

A.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

B.1

Energy Usage

Megan Anderson, Sustainabilty Office
During the March 4 City Council meeting, Council requested a report on energy usage and the City’s efforts to mitigate costs and impacts. Updates and information will be provided to Council regarding these topics. Council will hear strategies around the Community Climate Action Plan, facilities management, fleet operations, GoRaleigh compressed natural gas utilization, water treatment cost, and other measures designed to save on energy and cost.

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Recommended Action: Receive as information.

C.

ADJOURNMENT

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2026-05-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Meeting Details

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. unless listed otherwise on the calendar.
For more information about how to join the meeting, please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610.

Learn more about the Arts Commission Executive Committee

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 717 and 721-735 Chappell Drive
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
May 12, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Pullen Community Center, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607
717 and 721-735 Chappell Drive

Pre-Submittal
RX-3-UL-CU-SRPOD, R-10-SPROD TO RX-4-UL-CU-SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Sidney Wiswell
Hunt

City Council Public Comment
2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
Meeting agendas are posted the Thursday before the scheduled meeting.
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.
If you wish to speak in front of City Council, you must sign up in advance to speak. Read more about these public comment sessions and how to sign up.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission
2026-05-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – May 13, 2026
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.
Public participation is available in person and remotely via voicemail. Visit the RHDC pagefor details on how to leave a public comment.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov
A.
Call to Order

B.
Consent Agenda

B.1
Approval of Minutes

The draft April 8, 2026 minutes are attached.
C.
Public Comment

C.1
Public Comment

This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are otherwise not on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker.
C.2
Voicemail Comment

In accordance with City Council’s adopted recommendations, voicemail public comments are available to the public for RHDC. This option does not apply to the COA Committee and quasi-judicial hearings.
Residents may phone in ahead of the meeting and leave up to a three-minute voicemail message. Comments provided via the voicemail feature will be uploaded here the evening before the RHDC meeting.
The phone number is the same for City Council and all boards and commissions: 855-925-2801. RHDC’s unique code is 1887.
D.
New Business

D.1
Rezoning Case – Z-5-26 (New Bern Avenue Assemblage)

Staff Contact: Erin Morton Pugh, Senior Preservation Planner
Hiram Marziano, Senior Planner
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This is a City-initiated rezoning request containing 16 parcels along the New Bern Avenue planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The parcels were previously rezoned by Z-92-22 and subsequently reverted to their previous zoning following retroactive changes to state law. Initiation of this request was authorized by City Council in response to the changes and owner consent has been obtained for all parcels included.

Five of the lots are located within the Oakwood Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) and the Oakwood National Register Historic District (NRHD). The properties at 15 S Bloodworth St, 100 N Person St, 311 E Edenton St, 325 E Edenton St are contributing historic resources in the district. The property at 307 E Edenton St is a noncontributing surface parking lot. Two additional properties have achieved Study List status (1313 New Bern Ave) or received a Determination of Eligibility (203 S Tarboro St) for listing on the National Register. The Richard B. Harrison Library at 1313 New Bern Ave is also eligible for listing as a local Raleigh Historic Landmark.
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Hiram Marziano, case planner, will make a brief presentation on the application and its current status. Additional documentation on the case can be found on the City’s Rezoning Cases webpage (visit raleighnc.gov search term: rezoning cases). The RHDC staff memo providing additional analysis is attached.

Recommended Action: Vote to recommend a decision on the application to City Council.
D.2
Recombination – RCMP-0078-2026 (317 E Jones St)

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner
The Unified Development Ordinance gives RHDC the responsibility to review Non-Subdivision Final Plat and Recorded Instruments (also known as recombinations). This is different from the review and recommendation authority for subdivisions.
Case RCMP-0078-2026 (317 E Jones St) in the Oakwood Historic Overlay District is a recombination to establish a public utility easement. The request is a requirement of the site review process for the COA approved construction proposed on the site.
Recommended Action: This item is review only, no action will be taken by the Commission. The Commission may choose to offer suggestions to the applicant.

D.3
Recombination – RCMP-0079-2026 (713 Oberlin Rd)

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner
The Unified Development Ordnance gives RHDC the responsibility to review Non-Subdivision Final Plat and Recorded Instruments (also known as recombinations). This is different from the review and recommendation authority for subdivisions.
Case RCMP-0079-2026 (713 Oberlin Rd) in the Oberlin Village Historic Overlay District is a recombination to alter a property line established in SUB-0042-2023 and reviewed through COA-0174-2020.
Recommended Action: This item is review only, no action will be taken by the Commission. The Commission may choose to offer suggestions to the applicant.
D.4
Recombination – RCMP-0093-2026 (810 Brooklyn St)

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner
The Unified Development Ordnance gives RHDC the responsibility to review Non-Subdivision Final Plat and Recorded Instruments (also known as recombinations). This is different from the review and recommendation authority for subdivisions.
Case RCMP-0093-2026 (810 Brooklyn St) in the Glenwood-Brooklyn Historic Overlay District is a recombination to establish property lines based on proposed development and property ownership. The site is currently addressed as four separate parcels: 810, 812, 814, and 816 Brooklyn Street. COAs have been approved for the demolition of the existing structures on the site (COAs COA-0009-2022, COA-0010-2022, COA-0011-2022) and for the proposed new development (COA-0082-2025).
Recommended Action: This item is review only, no action will be taken by the Commission. The Commission may choose to offer suggestions to the applicant.
D.5
Raleigh Historic Landmark Application – Lustron House (314 Haywood St)

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner

A short presentation will be made on the proposed designation of the Morris Lustron House, 314 Haywood St.

Criteria for Designation
No building, structure, site, area or object shall be recommended for designation as a historic landmark unless it is deemed and found by the Historic Development Commission to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical, architectural, archaeological and cultural importance and to possess integrity of design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and association.

Recommended Action: Vote to recommend that the application be referred to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History for its analysis and comments.
D.6
Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks

Staff Contact: Tania Tully, Historic Preservation Planning Supervisor
In advance of the upcoming Historic Design Standards update project, staff will lead a guided discussion of the current design standards used to review Certificates of Appropriateness. Staff will provide an overview of the current Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks, their use, and the structure of the new design standards. This will be a monthly item through July.
This month’s focus is the entirety of Section 2, including several sections dealing with either specific material treatments or individual building features.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback that staff will share with the consultant.
E.
Committee Reports

E.1
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.
E.2
Community Awareness

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.
E.3
Research

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.
F.
Other Business

F.1
Report of Commissioners

F.2
Report of Historic Preservation Unit

The attached report includes the status of recent RHDC reviews, upcoming historic preservation related events, and CLG training opportunities.
G.
Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.
Raleigh Historic Development 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.
Agenda and Participation
Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

Substance Use Advisory Commission Meeting
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Substance Use Advisory Commission advocates for a healthy community by promoting best practices for the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. View the agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
For more information, visit Substance Use Advisory Commission.

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team - Transportation
2026-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Technical Teams are topic-based teams of subject-matter experts who meet to provide guidance and develop policy recommendations for the City’s Next Comprehensive Plan. Five teams will be organized by key topics included in the next plan:

Land Use
Transportation
Housing and Neighborhoods
Natural Resources
Infrastructure and Services

Each Technical Team will include:

City staff
Representatives from City boards and commissions
Technical experts from the Raleigh community

District E Community Meeting with Councilor Jones
2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 | La Cucina Italiana, 6552 Glenwood Avenue
District E Community Meeting will be May 13 from 6-8pm at La Cucina Italian restaurant.

BPAC Community Outreach Committee - Canceled
2026-05-14 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.

Raleigh Transit Authority
2026-05-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
This meeting of the Raleigh Transit Authority will be held at 3:30 p.m. and the Public Comment begins at 4 p.m. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.
If you’d like to submit a comment for the upcoming virtual meeting, please email GoRaleigh@raleighnc.gov.
The meeting may be viewed live via RTN 11, the City’s live stream page, and YouTube

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2026-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.

Night at the Enviro Art Museum!
2026-05-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Celebrate student creativity and storytelling at this year’s Night at the Enviro Art Museum! We will showcase artwork from the Capture It! Arts Contest and Trashion Art Contest. The gallery will be on display at Pullen Arts Center from May 1-31, 2026.
Night at the Enviro Art Museum Details
When: Thursday, May 14 from 4-7pm
Where: Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Artwork: Students in grades 8-12 created compelling artwork and videos related to water quality and how pollution impacts our Raleigh lakes and streams.

Related Links

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 0 Wakefield Avenue, 111 and 113 Ashe Avenue
2026-05-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
May 14, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Pullen Community Center, Activity Room 112 B, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607
0 Wakefield Avenue, 111 and 113 Ashe Avenue
Pre-Submittal
R-10-SRPOD TO NX-3-UG-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Hunter Winstead
Hunt

Human Relations Commission Meeting
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Human Relations Commission works to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and harmony among Raleigh residents. View the meeting agenda on Boarddocs.
Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Human Relations Commission.

Southeast CAC Community meeting:
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Hello Neighbor,
Have a say in decisions affecting your community by participating in your CAC. Southeast CAC

Community meeting:

May 14,2026
Where: Barwell Road Community Center
5857 Barwell Park Drive. Raleigh, NC 27610
Time: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm

Agenda
1. Welcome/Introductions – Dr Ulysses J Lane, SECAC Chair
2. Parks and Recreation Cultural Resources
a. Barwell Road Community Center, Director Colleen Toomey
b. Barwell Road Community Garden
3. Public Safety Community Reports
a. Wake County Sheriff Office, Deputy Ryne Doxsie
b. Raleigh Police Department | Officer Lee Rodrick
4. District C Update-Councilmen Branch
5.Poole Road and Barwell Road Art Project, Kelly McCheaney
6.Child Care Resources-LaTasha Neal
7.Customer Experience Project at Barwell Community Center-Alice Bosley
8. Community Announcements
– Southeast CAC Registered Neighborhoods
– Call for SECAC Ambassadors
-Request to host SECAC meetings in your Area
-Next SECAC Meeting-July 9,2026
Meeting Adjourned!

Ulysses J Lane VMD
SECAC Chair

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way” by Booker T. Washington

Live After 5
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
We’re excited to welcome select Live After 5 performances to Moore Square as part of Downtown Raleigh’s summer concert series, presented by Downtown Raleigh Alliance.
Join us for free live music, food trucks, and an unforgettable evening downtown. Shows begin at 7 p.m.
Live After 5 Moore Square Dates and Lineup

May 14: Fireside Collective
June 4: River Shook
July 30: Fancy Gap
August 13: Harvey Street

Learn more about Live After 5
Details
Location: Moore Square Park
Dates and Time: Select Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Ages: Family-friendly
Cost: Free

Fair Housing Conference: Fair Housing is Still Law 2.0
2026-05-15 09:00 - 16:00 | NC
Join us for a dynamic day of learning, discussion, and collaboration at the FairHousing Advisory Board Fair Housing Conference: Fair Housing is Still Law 2.0 on Friday, May 15!
Whether you’re a housing provider, advocate, policymaker, or community member, this event offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of fairhousing laws and regulations—and how they continue to shape equitable communities.
Seats are limited and registration is required for this free event.

Community Cares Collaborative Meeting
2026-05-15 11:30 - 13:30 | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
The Community Cares Collaborative meets:

Every other month on Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
White Memorial Presbyterian Church (lunch provided)
Guest speakers, roundtable discussions, capacity-building activities
Free to participate

Members are encouraged to share updates, engage in group learning, and explore ways to collaborate. Regular communication helps keep all partners informed and connected.
Register here

NCMA Movie Night: Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020)
2026-05-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Moore Square, in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Art, brings free outdoor movies to downtown Raleigh this spring and summer.
Join us monthly for themed activities and programming, including food trucks beginning at 6 p.m., followed by an evening film under the stars at 7:15 pm.
Movie Lineup

Friday, May 15 – Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020)
Saturday, June 20 – Shrek (2001)
Friday, July 10 – Wicked: For Good (2025)

Details
Location: Moore Square
Food Trucks: 6 – 9 p.m.
Movie: 7:15 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting
2026-05-16 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Our next District D Neighborhood Alliance meeting will be on Saturday, May 16 at 9:30 am at the Crowder Center (5611 Jaguar Park Dr). Have any topics on your mind? Want a deep dive on an issue in an upcoming meeting? Let me know!

Opening Reception: May-June Exhibition | Sertoma Arts Center
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join artists Adam Cooley, Natacha Sochat, Rachel Stewart, Beverly Lovelace, Heather Lee McLelland, and Linette Knight at the Opening Reception on May 16, 2026, from 2–4 PM. The exhibition brings together diverse media and perspectives, including textile-based work exploring sustainability and identity, multidisciplinary explorations of philosophy and social justice, abstract portraiture, ceramics reflecting memory and transformation, and fiber-based works rooted in community and healing. Meet the artists and learn more about their various creative processes! The exhibition runs from May 4 until June 21, 2026. It will be in all the gallery spaces – Raleigh Room, Hall Gallery, and Lobby.
Learn more about the May/June Exhibition.

Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free and open to the public

To purchase artwork, contact the Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It - Saturday
2026-05-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh!
All the world’s a stage! This fourth annual free-to-the-public event brings Shakespeare’s madcap story of love, mistaken identity, and finding oneself, As You Like It, to five locations around the Triangle. When the spirited Rosalind is exiled by her usurping uncle, she dons a male disguise and flees to the forest, only to find it crawling with fellow refugees—including her crush, the farmer-poet Orlando.
What follows is a masterclass in romantic chaos as Rosalind, acting as “Ganymede,” mentors a lovesick Orlando in the art of wooing while juggling mismatched shepherds and searching for her long-lost father. Through wit, bad poetry, and high-stakes matchmaking, the group of outcasts proves that reconciliation is possible, and that finding love is the greatest adventure of all. Set in a fictionalized North Carolina and infused with local music, this abridged version is the perfect way to experience the magic of Shakespeare under the open sky or on your busy schedule.
Tickets are free but reservations are recommended.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park
Performance Time: 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended.
Reserve Your Tickets

Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It - Sunday
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Free outdoor Shakespeare comes to Raleigh!
All the world’s a stage! This fourth annual free-to-the-public event brings Shakespeare’s madcap story of love, mistaken identity, and finding oneself, As You Like It, to five locations around the Triangle. When the spirited Rosalind is exiled by her usurping uncle, she dons a male disguise and flees to the forest, only to find it crawling with fellow refugees—including her crush, the farmer-poet Orlando.
What follows is a masterclass in romantic chaos as Rosalind, acting as “Ganymede,” mentors a lovesick Orlando in the art of wooing while juggling mismatched shepherds and searching for her long-lost father. Through wit, bad poetry, and high-stakes matchmaking, the group of outcasts proves that reconciliation is possible, and that finding love is the greatest adventure of all. Set in a fictionalized North Carolina and infused with local music, this abridged version is the perfect way to experience the magic of Shakespeare under the open sky or on your busy schedule.
Tickets are free but reservations are recommended.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park
Performance Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended.
Reserve Your Tickets

Top Greene’s “Adornment of Grace” Hat Show Contest
2026-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Come out and show off your best hat at Top Greene. This special Hat Show honors and celebrates Black culture and the rich tradition of hat-wearing through style, creativity, and self-expression.
Please join us for The Hat Show Contest, a celebratory event honoring creativity, style, and cultural expression on Sunday, May 17, from 3 – 6 p.m.
We will feature a special guest, Dr. Donna Corbett, and The Mary Corbett Hat Collection will showcase a timeless collection of her mother’s vintage hats, highlighting the enduring elegance and cultural influence of classic millinery.
From refined silhouettes to bold statements, this presentation honors the legacy of style passed from one generation to the next, and Erica Kendrick, a ceramic artist, sculptor, and educator
Best Hat Contest
Everyone who attends will be entered into the contest and have the opportunity to showcase their hat for a chance to win a FREE 3-hour rental at Top Greene.
Bring your confidence, your culture, and your crown — because the hat makes the statement. Come out, show love, and help us make this a night to remember!

Details
Location: John P. Top Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All
Cost: $15 (All attendees are automatically entered into the contest)
Buy tickets on RecLink

2nd Annual Legal Lift
2026-05-18 09:30 - 16:30 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Are you a small business owner navigating taxes, changing laws, or insurance? Are you looking to start a business in or move a business to Raleigh?
Join the City for the 2nd Annual Legal Lift, a free, day-long event for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn about best practices for legal, accounting, banking, and insurance to run your small business in Raleigh. You’ll connect with coaching services and experts from law firms, banks, insurance firms, and entrepreneurial support organizations, for free!

When? Monday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where? McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh NC 27606

You’ll meet representatives from Smith Anderson, EisnerAmper, Jones Advisors, Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), Institute Capital (ICAP), North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC), and North State Bank.
Registration opens in April—stay tuned for more info. Don’t miss this chance to take your business to the next level!
