Cinco de Hopscotch: The Hopscotch Music Festival, recently called "America's (Secretly) Best Festival" and "the premiere experimental and underground festival in America", is celebrating its 5th Anniversary this week (September 4-6). Featuring 160 bands over 3 days in downtown Raleigh, Hopscotch is  renown for its adventurous lineups, memorable performances, and fan-friendly  atmosphere. Thirteen venues will play host to the concert goers ... setting the stage for rock, folk, hip hop, metal, experimental, and more. Available tickets include 3-day, all event wristbands ($150), 1-day, all event wristbands ($75 & $85), and individual tickets for the City Plaza headliner shows.  Tickets, Map

Raleigh, The Epicenter for Groundbreaking Music: Although originally patterned after Austin's "South by Southwest" Festival, the Hopscotch Music Festival has now claimed its own identity. From the large outdoor main stage in Raleigh City Plaza to the intimate club shows, Hopscotch puts Raleigh front and center for ground breaking music. Other featured venues include Lincoln Theatre, CAM, Tir na Nog, Pour House, Deep South, Vintage 21, and other well-known downtown hot spots. Performers creating a buzz this year include indie-rock favorites Spoon & the hard rock group Mastodon (City Plaza headliners - Sept. 5 & 6). Sun Kil Moon and the pummeling High On Fire will play at Lincoln Theatre on Sept. 5 & 6. Other notables include De La Soul, St. Vincent, Jamie xx, and Thurston Moore.  Hopscotch Schedule, Music Handbook

  

Don't Forget the Free Day Parties: There are going to be a ton of free day parties to get you psyched for the evening concerts.  There are also pre (September 3) and post event (September 7) celebrations. For a full list of the day parties and performers, go to the Hopscotch website.  

Cameron Clothing Co. - The Michael Collection Trunk Show
Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Mike Dicker is the designer of The Michael Collection which he founded in 1990. He has over 30 years of experience in the Fashion Industry and his studios have resided on Seventh Avenue, New York City -  the center of the Garment District. Michael is responsible for bringing knits to a new level of creativity and fashion.
Come see this beautiful Fall Collections at Cameron's Clothing Co. in North Hills. Website

 Honey Buzztival - Take a sweet escape celebrating all things NC honey!
The Raleigh Downtown Farmer's Market will be abuzz with apiculture, activities, and tastings to celebrate the history, health benefits, and local culinary delights of honey. Take a peek inside a beehive, indulge in delectable honey-infused tastings and beer, and family-friendly festivities while learning about the importance of bees in our ecosystem. The sweet atmosphere will be accompanied by the latest and greatest folk/rock tunes from local musicians Russ Thompson and Q.
Honey Buzztival - Wednesday, September 10th at 10 am-2 pm,  Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, 400 block Fayetteville St, City Plaza. Website.

C.T. Weekends - Babette Trunk Show

 

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