Raleigh Magazine

06/17/2026

Summer escapism hitting? Trade hotels and air miles for these seven easy day trips from Raleigh delivering whitewater thrills, wild horses, scenic hikes and beachy bliss—all within three hours.

Skip the overnight—these top day trips from Raleigh are under 3 hours away, from whitewater rafting to waterfalls, hikes and beaches.

06/16/2026

Carolina, raise up! 🌀‼️📣 The city is hosting a parade and championship celebration this Saturday, June 20, in honor of the Carolina Hurricanes securing the Stanley Cup.

Parade route:
🏁 Starts 11am at Hillsborough St. & St. Mary’s St.
➡️ Travels east on Hillsborough St. towards the State Capitol
➡️ Turns right on Salisbury St.
➡️ Turns left on Morgan St.
➡️ Turns right on Fayetteville St.
🏁 Ends at Davie St.

Need to know:
📍 Downtown Raleigh
📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ Parade starts 11am
🎊 Post-parade rally at City Plaza with Canes players, coaches and special guests

📷 NHLI via Getty Images

06/16/2026

A longtime early voting site is moving. Wake County election officials voted Friday to relocate early voting from NC State's Talley Student Union to the university's Business Services Center off Western Boulevard, about a mile from the main campus. Supporters of the change cited increased parking and transit access, while opponents argued Talley has long served as a familiar and convenient voting location for the university community. The vote ultimately passed unanimously after board members discussed the possibility of adding additional voting sites in the future.

Drop your thoughts in the comments.

📷 NC State

06/16/2026

THE CUP HAS ARRIVED IN RALEIGH

06/15/2026

From the Warehouse District to Glenwood South, some of Raleigh’s splashiest development announcements have yet to materialize—leaving behind empty lots, displaced businesses and growing frustration over stalled projects.

We dive in: raleighmag.com/2026/06/02/projects-on-hold

06/15/2026

The beautiful aftermath

📸 Al Greene

06/15/2026

And that’s CANES COUNTRY to you!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

🚨 Canes shut out Vegas in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years 🚨

06/15/2026

🚨Raleigh is READY 🚨 Canes inch closer to bringing home the Cup—up 2–0 at the end of the second period.

📸 NHLI via Getty Images

06/15/2026

Taylor Hall give Canes a 1–0 lead as Bussi and the Canes put on an absolute show in the first period of Game 6 🌀🚨

📷 Josh Lavallee/Canes

06/14/2026

GET UP IT’S GAME DAY ‼️

📷 NC Attraction 📍