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North Carolina misses Nolan's ultimate "Odyssey" experience

The state has no 70mm IMAX theaters, though Raleigh's giant-screen theater is still showing the film.

Things to Do

The purest form of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Christopher Nolan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/15/christopher-nolan-movies-ranked" data-vars-content-id="e5ae0c71-88cd-4d3a-a6c7-0b1c5ef629cd" data-vars-headline="North Carolina misses Nolan&#x27;s ultimate &quot;Odyssey&quot; experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/15/christopher-nolan-movies-ranked" target="_self">Christopher Nolan</a>&#x27;s &quot;The Odyssey&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="can only be seen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/odyssey-imax-christopher-nolan" data-vars-content-id="e5ae0c71-88cd-4d3a-a6c7-0b1c5ef629cd" data-vars-headline="North Carolina misses Nolan&#x27;s ultimate &quot;Odyssey&quot; experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/odyssey-imax-christopher-nolan" target="_self">can only be seen</a> in the 25 U.S. theaters equipped with 70mm IMAX screens — and none are in North Carolina.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Movie theaters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/07/2026-box-domestic-office-start" data-vars-content-id="e5ae0c71-88cd-4d3a-a6c7-0b1c5ef629cd" data-vars-headline="North Carolina misses Nolan&#x27;s ultimate &quot;Odyssey&quot; experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/07/2026-box-domestic-office-start" target="_self">Movie theaters</a> are enjoying their strongest run since COVID — driven in part by major film studios turning major releases into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="can&#x27;t-miss events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/live-experience-movies-entertainment-stocks" data-vars-content-id="e5ae0c71-88cd-4d3a-a6c7-0b1c5ef629cd" data-vars-headline="North Carolina misses Nolan&#x27;s ultimate &quot;Odyssey&quot; experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/live-experience-movies-entertainment-stocks" target="_self">can&#x27;t-miss events</a> like Nolan&#x27;s latest.

State Auditor finds questionable spending and intimidating work conditions in Cary

The report comes in the wake of Cary's former town manager resigning.

Politics

A much-anticipated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/investigative/inv-2026-cary" data-vars-content-id="7aa35940-764d-4f17-a52d-395f04293d6d" data-vars-headline="State Auditor finds questionable spending and intimidating work conditions in Cary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/investigative/inv-2026-cary" target="_blank">report</a> on the town of Cary&#x27;s management and finances found a litany of questionable spending decisions and a hostile work environment. Why it matters: The report comes after the resignation of former Town Manager Sean Stegall, who came under investigation after public records requests <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unearthed several questionable financial decisions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313663372.html" data-vars-content-id="7aa35940-764d-4f17-a52d-395f04293d6d" data-vars-headline="State Auditor finds questionable spending and intimidating work conditions in Cary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article313663372.html" target="_blank">unearthed several questionable financial decisions</a>. <ul><li>Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says a criminal investigation into the financial management of North Carolina&#x27;s 7th largest municipality is ongoing.</li></ul>

DNA tests raise questions about Outer Banks shrimp labels

Researchers found only 11 of 22 restaurants accurately labeled wild-caught American shrimp.

Food and Drink

Half the shrimp marketed as &quot;wild-caught American&quot; at Outer Banks restaurants last month was actually imported, according to genetic testing by SeaD Consulting.Why it matters: Consumers often pay premium prices at the coast expecting genuine U.S.-caught shrimp, even as cheaper imported shrimp dominates the wider market.

Raleigh's economy keeps on ticking

A wide range of industries are posting growth in the Raleigh area.

Business

Raleigh&#x27;s economy continues to show strength heading into the second half of 2026, even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hiring growth slows nationally" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/02/jobs-june-trump-federal-reserve" data-vars-content-id="8b078753-86bf-4ac4-a7ed-82bf22d8fc78" data-vars-headline="Raleigh&#x27;s economy keeps on ticking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/02/jobs-june-trump-federal-reserve" target="_self">hiring growth slows nationally</a>, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pnc.com/content/dam/pnc-com/pdf/aboutpnc/EconomicReports/Regional%20Economic%20Reports/2026/PNC_Regional_Economics_Analysis_Raleigh_July_2026.pdf" data-vars-content-id="8b078753-86bf-4ac4-a7ed-82bf22d8fc78" data-vars-headline="Raleigh&#x27;s economy keeps on ticking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pnc.com/content/dam/pnc-com/pdf/aboutpnc/EconomicReports/Regional%20Economic%20Reports/2026/PNC_Regional_Economics_Analysis_Raleigh_July_2026.pdf" target="_blank">new report</a> by PNC Bank&#x27;s regional researchers. Why it matters: Hiring in the Raleigh-Cary metro area grew at the 6th-highest rate among all metro areas to start the year, according to PNC, despite it being only the 50th-largest metro area in the country.

Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi

Makus Empanadas serves traditional Argentine cuisine in Raleigh and Durham.

News

Our <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/29/wake-forest-norse-brewing-scandinavian-food-beer" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/29/wake-forest-norse-brewing-scandinavian-food-beer" target="_self">World</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/17/joining-the-karavan" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/17/joining-the-karavan" target="_self">Cup</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/22/a-taste-of-senegal-in-raleigh" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/06/22/a-taste-of-senegal-in-raleigh" target="_self">eats</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/07/02/a-detour-to-portugal-in-fuquay-varina" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/07/02/a-detour-to-portugal-in-fuquay-varina" target="_self">series</a> heads next to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Makus Empanadas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.makusempanadas.com/" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.makusempanadas.com/" target="_blank">Makus Empanadas</a>, a no-frills restaurant serving some of the Triangle&#x27;s best empanadas.Driving the news: Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, stayed alive with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an epic comeback" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/08/miami-fans-react-to-argentina-comeback-win" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/08/miami-fans-react-to-argentina-comeback-win" target="_self">an epic comeback</a> over Egypt earlier this week — making this the perfect time to sample Argentine cuisine.Zoom in: The Durham location is in a Hope Valley strip mall. Makus is pronounced &quot;make us&quot; — as in &quot;please make us some empanadas.&quot;<ul><li>Interior walls are lined with photos of the founders — best friends who grew up in Argentina — as well as star Argentine athletes like Messi, his predecessor Diego Maradona, and basketball player Manu Ginóbili.</li></ul>Best bites: The menu centers on empanadas ($4.25 each), baked pockets of dough filled with meat, veggies or cheese. They arrive piping hot, stamped with letters indicating what&#x27;s enclosed.<ul><li>Our favorites were the ham and cheese, spinach and pork chimichurri.</li><li>We also loved the chipa ($4.75 for four rolls), circular cheesy bread that is addictively chewy inside thanks to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tapioca starch" data-vars-click-url="https://theargentineexperience.com/blog/argentine-chipa-recipe-what-is-it/" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theargentineexperience.com/blog/argentine-chipa-recipe-what-is-it/" target="_blank">tapioca starch</a>.</li></ul>⚽️ What&#x27;s next: The World Cup is being narrowed to a field of four this weekend. Winners will join <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="France/Morocco" data-vars-click-url="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/world-cup-bracket-schedule-scores-results-live-updates-quarterfinals-203257966.html" data-vars-content-id="bdbe39c3-1704-417e-a55a-c8a307660b40" data-vars-headline="Empanadas in the Triangle for Messi" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/world-cup-bracket-schedule-scores-results-live-updates-quarterfinals-203257966.html" target="_blank">France/Morocco</a> in the semifinals:<ul><li>Spain vs. Belgium Friday at 3pm.</li><li>Norway vs. England Saturday at 5pm.</li><li>Argentina vs. Switzerland Saturday at 9pm.</li></ul>If you go: There are two Makus locations:<ul><li>411 W. Morgan St., Raleigh (inside Morgan Street Food Hall).</li><li>1125 N.C. 54 #304, Durham.</li></ul>

Key absences help Republicans override Stein vetoes

Votes had been stalled for months before lawmakers advanced immigration and DEI measures.

North Carolina House Republicans overrode Gov. Josh Stein&#x27;s vetoes on several controversial pieces of legislation on Wednesday.Why it matters: The overrides advance Republican priorities on immigration and diversity, equity and inclusion. Votes were stalled for months because no unaffiliated or Democratic members would support them.

Artspace celebrates 40 years of giving artists space in downtown Raleigh

Built in the former city livery, Artspace today is a hive of artistry that many people may accidentally skip over.

Culture

Back in 1986, the city of Raleigh had an idea to use the arts as a way to make downtown more vibrant — a topic that was pertinent then and remains <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top of mind today" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/08/28/downtown-raleigh-revitalizing-dix-park-recovery-pandemic-design" data-vars-content-id="65b5d492-92db-4de1-906f-4d96bcd36380" data-vars-headline="Artspace celebrates 40 years of giving artists space in downtown Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/08/28/downtown-raleigh-revitalizing-dix-park-recovery-pandemic-design" target="_self">top of mind today</a>. <ul><li>Then it was the City Market area that was decaying and becoming an eyesore, and leaders like Raleigh Mayor Smedes York threw their support behind art as a way to turn the area around. </li></ul>Why it matters: 40 years later, that idea continues to have legs, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Artspace" data-vars-click-url="https://artspacenc.org/our-story/" data-vars-content-id="65b5d492-92db-4de1-906f-4d96bcd36380" data-vars-headline="Artspace celebrates 40 years of giving artists space in downtown Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://artspacenc.org/our-story/" target="_blank">Artspace</a>, a nonprofit that provides subsidized studio spaces for artists and exhibitions in the heart of downtown, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Local Limelight: Musician Shirlette Ammons is out with a new podcast

"Tending" tells the story of Black farmers billion-dollar battle against the USDA.

The Durham-based host of the new podcast &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tending" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tendingpodcast.com/" data-vars-content-id="4b8992d2-8141-4c12-a13a-f0a1b54d31e3" data-vars-headline="Local Limelight: Musician Shirlette Ammons is out with a new podcast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tendingpodcast.com/" target="_blank">Tending</a>&quot; introduces herself the same way each time.<ul><li>&quot;My name is Shirlette Ammons. I&#x27;m a musician and storyteller,&quot; she drawls, pausing momentarily. &quot;Most importantly, I&#x27;m the granddaughter of a Black farmer.&quot;</li></ul>Why it matters: The six-episode series — now available on the Southern food podcast <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gravy" data-vars-click-url="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gravy/id938456371" data-vars-content-id="4b8992d2-8141-4c12-a13a-f0a1b54d31e3" data-vars-headline="Local Limelight: Musician Shirlette Ammons is out with a new podcast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gravy/id938456371" target="_blank">Gravy</a> — digs into the stories of Black farmers and their fight for equal treatment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The life of a Taylor Swift app created in Durham

Swift Alert has 2.5 million downloads since its Eras Tour-origin.

New Taylor Swift music, for Durham-based serial entrepreneur Kyle Mumma, always comes with a little bit of anxiety. <ul><li>&quot;Is it going to be as good as it always is? And fortunately, it always is,&quot; Mumma says.</li><li>But there are also the other Swifties to think about. </li></ul>Why it matters: Mumma and his wife, Mia Wise, created the wildly popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Swift Alert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.swiftalert.online/" data-vars-content-id="500685e3-8b2e-4749-befe-d3135ae57b0d" data-vars-headline="The life of a Taylor Swift app created in Durham" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.swiftalert.online/" target="_blank">Swift Alert</a> app, with 2.5 million downloads and counting.<ul><li>Swift&#x27;s new album <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" &quot;The Life of a Showgirl&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://store.taylorswift.com/collections/the-life-of-a-showgirl?srsltid=AfmBOorikbTQWmK28mX9sx4M5jQWyxL0FJN33pF_RPXLJYPG9TTT-Dr-" data-vars-content-id="500685e3-8b2e-4749-befe-d3135ae57b0d" data-vars-headline="The life of a Taylor Swift app created in Durham" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://store.taylorswift.com/collections/the-life-of-a-showgirl?srsltid=AfmBOorikbTQWmK28mX9sx4M5jQWyxL0FJN33pF_RPXLJYPG9TTT-Dr-" target="_blank"> &quot;The Life of a Showgirl&quot;</a> debuted Friday.</li></ul>

A Durham jazz festival's second act

New festivals are coming to the Triangle in October

Before it went under during the pandemic, the Durham music festival Art of Cool was one of the city&#x27;s most popular homegrown cultural events, attracting big names from the jazz and hip-hop world. <ul><li>Now, Cicely Mitchell, a co-founder of Art of Cool and owner of the jazz bar Missy Lane&#x27;s, is hoping to recapture the magic from those pre-pandemic days with a new jazz festival called <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Missy Lane&#x27;s Block Party" data-vars-click-url="https://www.missylanesblockparty.com/the-lineup-1" data-vars-content-id="ff22b605-d54a-42da-b619-a53b2c816463" data-vars-headline="A Durham jazz festival&#x27;s second act" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.missylanesblockparty.com/the-lineup-1" target="_blank">Missy Lane&#x27;s Block Party</a>.</li></ul>Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a tough period for music festivals throughout the country, as organizers had to navigate a pandemic and festival-goers had to, in turn, navigate the effects of inflation on their spending, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NPR previously reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/09/17/g-s1-23026/music-festival-cancel-inflation-price-streaming" data-vars-content-id="ff22b605-d54a-42da-b619-a53b2c816463" data-vars-headline="A Durham jazz festival&#x27;s second act" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/09/17/g-s1-23026/music-festival-cancel-inflation-price-streaming" target="_blank">NPR previously reported</a>.

'Mistrust' abounds between Raleigh and nightlife venues, per new report

Tension exists between the city of Raleigh and downtown bar and nightlife venue owners, per a new report

Significant tensions exist between the city of Raleigh and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown bar and nightlife venue owners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/06/13/raleighs-glenwood-south-dilemma" data-vars-content-id="4a12736f-b4c5-4452-8d81-a3448a84f5e6" data-vars-headline="&#x27;Mistrust&#x27; abounds between Raleigh and nightlife venues, per new report" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/06/13/raleighs-glenwood-south-dilemma" target="_self">downtown bar and nightlife venue owners</a>, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report" data-vars-click-url="https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/files/DGGLY358BB50/$file/20250513OSE_Council%20Work%20Session_SociableCityPlanFinalReport.pdf" data-vars-content-id="4a12736f-b4c5-4452-8d81-a3448a84f5e6" data-vars-headline="&#x27;Mistrust&#x27; abounds between Raleigh and nightlife venues, per new report" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/files/DGGLY358BB50/$file/20250513OSE_Council%20Work%20Session_SociableCityPlanFinalReport.pdf" target="_blank">new report</a> presented to the city council Tuesday. Why it matters: Raleigh — one of the nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fastest-growing cities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/03/13/raleigh-durham-population-growth-census-immigrants" data-vars-content-id="4a12736f-b4c5-4452-8d81-a3448a84f5e6" data-vars-headline="&#x27;Mistrust&#x27; abounds between Raleigh and nightlife venues, per new report" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/03/13/raleigh-durham-population-growth-census-immigrants" target="_self">fastest-growing cities</a> — is exploding. It&#x27;s been named one of the best places to live on the East Coast, driven in part by the region&#x27;s affordability, booming tech industry and proximity to top-tier universities.<ul><li>All that growth has forced the city&#x27;s leaders to reckon with inevitable growing pains, and they&#x27;re seeking ways to revive downtown&#x27;s Fayetteville Street, improve the Glenwood South district&#x27;s accessibility and keep both areas safe. </li></ul>

Pop-up shops and parties: 19 things to do this Dreamville Festival week

Looking for things to do outside of Dreamville? Here are events happening April 2-6 in Raleigh including pop-up shops, parties, brunch, games nights, after parties, run clubs, music industry leader discussions, free events and more.

Experiencing FOMO for not getting a ticket to the last <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dreamville Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/03/30/3-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-dreamville-festival-325126" data-vars-content-id="dde29d62-581c-4aa5-89eb-f039a1680113" data-vars-headline="Pop-up shops and parties: 19 things to do this Dreamville Festival week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/03/30/3-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-dreamville-festival-325126" target="_self">Dreamville Festival</a> or looking for things to do while you&#x27;re in town? Here are 19 events happening in Raleigh so you can participate in the festivities all week long.

GloRilla to perform at the 2025 Dreamville Festival

Past festival lineups have typically featured notable female rappers, and GloRilla, a Grammy-nominated artist, is sure to be a major draw.

Rapper GloRilla will perform at Raleigh&#x27;s Dreamville Festival this spring. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Past festival lineups" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/01/15/axios-raleigh-artist-predictions-dreamville-festival-2025" data-vars-content-id="6553c99f-ec2a-4259-b936-773198421031" data-vars-headline="GloRilla to perform at the 2025 Dreamville Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/01/15/axios-raleigh-artist-predictions-dreamville-festival-2025" target="_self">Past festival lineups</a> have typically featured notable female rappers, and GloRilla — a Grammy-nominated artist who skyrocketed to fame with her 2022 anthem &quot;FNF (Let&#x27;s Go)&quot; — is sure to be a major draw.

Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025

A list of artists that could make an appearance at the final Dreamville Festival in Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park April 5-6, 2025.

J. Cole&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="final Dreamville Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/12/11/dreamville-festival-2025-final-year-raleigh" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/12/11/dreamville-festival-2025-final-year-raleigh" target="_self">final Dreamville Festival</a> will be April 5-6 at Dorothea Dix Park. Following the announcement of recent festival headliners and acts at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bonnaroo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2025/01/08/bonnaroo-music-festival-2025-headliners-luke-combs-olivia-rodrigo" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2025/01/08/bonnaroo-music-festival-2025-headliners-luke-combs-olivia-rodrigo" target="_self">Bonnaroo</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Field &amp; Stream Music Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/08/eric-church-miranda-lambert-field-stream-music-fest-southern-entertainment-south-carolina-winnsboro-country-music" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/08/eric-church-miranda-lambert-field-stream-music-fest-southern-entertainment-south-carolina-winnsboro-country-music" target="_self">Field &amp; Stream Music Fest</a>, we started wondering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="who will be featured" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/12/11/our-artist-predictions-for-dreamville-festival-2024-345938" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/12/11/our-artist-predictions-for-dreamville-festival-2024-345938" target="_self">who will be featured</a> in Dreamville&#x27;s 2025 lineup.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Since" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/04/10/dreamville-festival-j-cole-will-return-raleigh-2025" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/04/10/dreamville-festival-j-cole-will-return-raleigh-2025" target="_self">Since</a> its 2019 debut, Dreamville has become <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a signature social and cultural annual event" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/04/04/dreamville-plots-2024-return-to-raleigh" data-vars-content-id="c85fba54-44d3-4100-9b15-5be2533d5281" data-vars-headline="Our artist predictions for Dreamville Festival 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/04/04/dreamville-plots-2024-return-to-raleigh" target="_self">a signature social and cultural annual event</a>, putting North Carolina on the global stage and regularly bringing around 100,000 visitors to Dorothea Dix Park.

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