Restaurant Week + Red Hat's Outreachy Opportunity

Happy National Best Friends Day Raleigh,

Get your best friend and plan your day. You can hit up Triangle restaurant week, or maybe an awesome yoga session. No matter what you do, make sure you take in all Raleigh has to offer and enjoy your Tuesday.

Today's Weather
Possible light rain in the morning and afternoon. Temps: High of 82° & low of 72°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. Triangle Restaurant Week kicked off yesterday, however you won't see as many options as you normally would. With the staffing shortage and 20% increase in meat pricing, only 25 Raleigh restaurants are taking part. (abc11)
2. Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater provides a program that many residents are unaware of. The goal of the Outreachy program is to give opportunities for individuals who are returning to or entering the workforce. (CBS17)
3. A fire broke out in the Raleigh area around 4:30 pm. Nobody was injured, however the home is a complete loss. (WRAL)
4. After a hiatus during the pandemic, Gouge Pro-Wrestling came back to host the first show in a long time. It honored Walter "Big Slam" McDonald who passed away at age 54 last year. (abc11)
5. Students from Enloe Magnet High School have developed an app to help control food waste in food banks. The three creators are 9th graders who teamed up to create the app as part of the Ready, Set, App! contest. (SpectrumNews1)

Today in Raleigh

• 2021 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awards: Celebrate individuals and one organization that have earned the highest honor for arts. (7:00pm)
• Baking with Belle at Mon Macaron: A magical experience where kids can learn the art of making macarons with a Disney princess! (10:00am-11:00am)
• Wake Forest Elite Networking Event: A face to face networking event to help get to know your community and grow your business. (5:00pm-7:00pm)
• Chair Yoga in the Garden with Stef: Rain or shine, get connected with nature through this outdoor yoga class. (11:00am-12:00pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Wake County Public Schools will host its first in-person ceremonies in a year. Graduation marks a return to normal as they celebrate the accomplishments of the 2021 class. (CBS17)
• Since it's National Best Friends Day, check out one of the many BOGO sushi spots Raleigh has to offer. To name a few: Sushi O, Sushi Nine, Shaba Shabu, Sushi One.

I hope you all are enjoying our city, and hopefully getting out to support our local businesses and restaurants. Make sure you're understanding of the challenges Restaurant Week participants are facing, but be sure to swoop up some good food at those great prices. If I missed out on anything or there's any happening in Raleigh you want to celebrate, send me an email to raleigh@patch.com to let me know!
Stay curious,
CJ Fullford