/tags/downtown-raleigh Downtown Raleigh en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:12:58 GMT /education/2025-03-06/saint-augustines-university-loses-accreditation-appeal The university said it will remain open and is pursuing an "arbitration process." Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:12:58 GMT /education/2025-03-06/saint-augustines-university-loses-accreditation-appeal Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-01-14/ethical-lending-saint-augustine-loan-abusive-predatory The private HBCU signed a multimillion-dollar loan agreement in a last-ditch effort to save the university. Saint Augustine's faces severe financial problems and is fighting to maintain its accreditation. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:33:06 GMT /education/2025-01-14/ethical-lending-saint-augustine-loan-abusive-predatory Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-09-17/red-hat-amphitheater-close-south-street-downtown-raleigh Raleigh鈥檚 City Council voted in favor of partially closing South Street and Lenoir Street in order to move forward with the expansion of the beloved Red Hat Amphitheater on Tuesday. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:54:15 GMT /news/2024-09-17/red-hat-amphitheater-close-south-street-downtown-raleigh Josh Sullivan /environment/2024-04-16/raleigh-trac-trash-bins-recycle-cardboard Raleigh officials stated the new TRAC bins will serve as a way to keep city sidewalks clear and clean. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:45:15 GMT /environment/2024-04-16/raleigh-trac-trash-bins-recycle-cardboard Sophie Mallinson /politics/2024-01-02/buildings-offices-moving-raleigh-state-government State employees who work in downtown Raleigh have been on the move in recent months to make way for major office construction projects. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:57:19 GMT /politics/2024-01-02/buildings-offices-moving-raleigh-state-government Colin Campbell /news/2023-08-23/after-20-years-north-carolina-freedom-park-opens-to-the-public NC Freedom Park in downtown Raleigh highlights the journey of freedom for Black Americans. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:51:15 GMT /news/2023-08-23/after-20-years-north-carolina-freedom-park-opens-to-the-public Sharryse Piggott /arts-culture/2023-05-18/raleighs-downtown-social-district-to-expand-in-august The "Sip n' Stroll" district currently includes about six square blocks downtown. The expansion will add more of the Warehouse District up to parts of Hillsborough Street. Thu, 18 May 2023 22:36:14 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-18/raleighs-downtown-social-district-to-expand-in-august Will Michaels /news/2023-04-06/a-black-owned-childrens-bookstore-is-coming-to-the-triangle The Triangle's first Black-owned children鈥檚 bookstore is opening this summer in downtown Raleigh. It鈥檚 aimed at Black and Brown families. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:22:35 GMT /news/2023-04-06/a-black-owned-childrens-bookstore-is-coming-to-the-triangle Sharryse Piggott /business-economy/2022-08-15/wine-walks-and-hops-new-initiative-lets-folks-in-raleigh-drink-in-downtown-streets Restaurant and bar owners in Raleigh are largely supportive of the program, affectionately called Sip n' Stroll Downtown. Participants can roam with a cocktail in hand around Fayetteville Street and the Warehouse District from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day of the week. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:27:38 GMT /business-economy/2022-08-15/wine-walks-and-hops-new-initiative-lets-folks-in-raleigh-drink-in-downtown-streets Jason deBruyn /wunc-music/2022-07-06/summer-in-tha-carolinas-returns-to-raleigh The festival took place at Lincoln Theatre on July 2, 2022. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:59:08 GMT /wunc-music/2022-07-06/summer-in-tha-carolinas-returns-to-raleigh Caitlin Leggett