Lunchbox Lecture with Cheetie Kumar

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh

Cheetie Kumar is the chef/owner of Ajja, and one of the operators behind the future Big Cat restaurant in Raleigh’s East Mordecai neighborhood. She has been profiled in The New York Times, Southern Living and The Wall Street Journal, and many other national publications. Join us for an in-depth Q&A on Cheetie’s career, food advocacy work, and upcoming projects in the Raleigh restaurant scene. Details Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission, held to facilitate further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee. The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street, in the Council Chamber or in conference room 305. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Raleigh Parks from Bond to Beyond

DIX Park 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh

Join Raleigh Parks for a fun, family-friendly afternoon where you can learn about the progress on 23 Parks Bond projects across the city, meet the people behind the work, and see how a community’s vote becomes parks that serve us all. Enjoy food, music, games, arts activities, and a chance to win prizes in our event raffle Learn what’s happening now, and what’s coming next Celebrate how Raleigh builds parks together.

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

Public Meeting - March 26, 2026 The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber, Room 201, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpre A. Call to Order A.1 Roll Call A.2 Approval of Agenda The Committee will vote to approve of the order of the Evidentiary Hearing portion of the agenda. A.3 Approval of Minutes Draft meeting minutes for the February 26, 2026 meeting with Decisions and Findings of Facts will be attached by 03/24/26. A.4 Minor Work Report A total of 15 minor works were approved from 02-10-26 to 03-09-26. . To view approved Minor Work COA applications, visit the Development Approvals webpage at raleighnc.gov . B. Evidentiary Hearings - Old Applications B.1 COA-0152-2025 (200 New Bern Pl) Capitol Square Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) . Property Owner: 200 New Bern Pl LLC Applicant: Chris Norvell Project Contact: Craig Dean . Nature of Project: Construct brick-and-wood fence; replace driveway; alter railing on rear porch B.2 COA-0154-2025 (528 N Person St) Oakwood Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) . Property Owner: Alexander and Kirsten Jeffries Applicant: Alex Jeffries Project Contact: Alex […]

Artist Talk & Reception | The Road Through “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh

Feb. 1 - April 26, 2026 Join us for an artist talk and reception for The Road Through “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on March 26 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Road Through "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" is an intimate documentary exhibition sharing the portraits and stories of LGBTQIA+ veterans who served before the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The exhibition includes intimate portrait photography paired with first-person oral histories by photographer, oral historian, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Theresa Scott. Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center. Location:  Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC Parking: Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check-in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate-based parking permit. View our parking map. Cost: Free and open to the public To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

Egg-citing Teen Glow Egg Hunt

Lions Park Community Center 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh

We will have egg-citing games and activities that include glow min-it to win it challenges, games, pre-stuffed egg hunt, snacks, tickets and prizes, and more. Activities and games will be engaging for the entire group in addition to having the mobile game truck parked outside! Location: Lions Park Community Center Ages: 12 - 17 Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6904 & a portion of 0 Poole Road

Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh

March 26, 2026 7:00 p.m. Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 6904 & a portion of 0 Poole Rd Pre-Submittal Wake County R-30 TO R-10 (Additional Information)  C Molly Stuart Marziano II