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Here's who's running for North Carolina governor in 2024

The election will take place November 5, 2024.

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Remote work is shaping the Triangle

Remote work has a huge influence on the Triangle's economy

Nugget blew up during the pandemic. Now what?

Nugget's couches became one of the hottest items to own during the pandemic.

Budget proposal could include new limits on suing North Carolina employees

Under a little-known provision quietly slipped into early state budget proposals, North Carolinians who sue state employees could soon lose the ability to present their case to a jury of their peers in state court.

Raleigh is getting a new 200-person music venue

The new music hall wants to be a venue for up-and-coming local bands

Raleigh is getting a new music venue at the under-construction <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Salvage Yard development" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/01/12/taproom-no-company-to-open-in-raleighs-new-salvage-yard-development" data-vars-content-id="5d515ae9-3d07-4eec-9663-aebb242f779c" data-vars-headline="Raleigh is getting a new 200-person music venue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/01/12/taproom-no-company-to-open-in-raleighs-new-salvage-yard-development" target="_self">Salvage Yard development</a>, which is part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Raleigh Iron Works" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/06/06/eastcut-opens-at-raleigh-iron-works" data-vars-content-id="5d515ae9-3d07-4eec-9663-aebb242f779c" data-vars-headline="Raleigh is getting a new 200-person music venue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/06/06/eastcut-opens-at-raleigh-iron-works" target="_self">Raleigh Iron Works</a>.Driving the news: Cannonball Music Hall is set to open late next year, Grubb Ventures, the developer behind Raleigh Iron Works, said.

Durham alt-country group Fust named among best new bands for 2023

Fust, a band making lyrically driven, alt-country tunes, is the only North Carolina group on the list

A Durham group is featured on the influential music site Stereogum&#x27;s list of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="40 Best New Bands of 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://www.stereogum.com/2241572/best-new-bands-2023/lists/best-new-bands/" data-vars-content-id="ed2833d5-0720-4a74-a820-4465a2cffd78" data-vars-headline="Durham alt-country group Fust named among best new bands for 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.stereogum.com/2241572/best-new-bands-2023/lists/best-new-bands/" target="_blank">40 Best New Bands of 2023</a>.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fust" data-vars-click-url="https://fust.bandcamp.com/music" data-vars-content-id="ed2833d5-0720-4a74-a820-4465a2cffd78" data-vars-headline="Durham alt-country group Fust named among best new bands for 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fust.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">Fust</a>, a band making lyrically driven, alt-country tunes, was the only North Carolina group included on the list.

November's best shows in Raleigh and Durham

November brings artists like Lil Uzi Vert and 6LACK to Raleigh

The Triangle&#x27;s many performane venues have a packed slate of shows to see this November.<ul><li>Here are some of our favorites.</li></ul>

The best October concerts around Raleigh and Durham

The Triangle a packed concert schedule in October

The temperature is dropping but the Triangle still has a hot lineup of shows.<ul><li>Here are some of the shows happening in October.</li></ul>

IBMA Bluegrass festival is leaving Raleigh. City leaders hatch plan to replace it

Festival organizers announced Wednesday they are working to find a new host city starting in 2025.

After a decade-long run in the City of Oaks, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="International Bluegrass Music Association&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/09/26/guide-to-ibma-bluegrass-festival" data-vars-content-id="33d8e7c1-bd00-4822-9d41-5e020f7f93ba" data-vars-headline="IBMA Bluegrass festival is leaving Raleigh. City leaders hatch plan to replace it" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/09/26/guide-to-ibma-bluegrass-festival" target="_self">International Bluegrass Music Association&#x27;s</a> annual conference and World of Bluegrass festival will be leaving Raleigh after next year. <ul><li>Yes, but: Local leaders are already crafting a plant to replace the annual gathering of bluegrass musicians with a new music festival. </li></ul>

Your guide to the IBMA Bluegrass festival in Raleigh

There are plenty of free events for this week's Bluegrass Festival in Raleigh

The banjos have arrived.Driving the news: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="International Bluegrass Music Association&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://ibma.org/" data-vars-content-id="0f84619b-3ba8-4314-bd33-a88463226461" data-vars-headline="Your guide to the IBMA Bluegrass festival in Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ibma.org/" target="_blank">International Bluegrass Music Association&#x27;s</a> annual conference and music festival kicks off Tuesday in downtown Raleigh, bringing musicians from across the world to the City of Oaks.

Local Limelight: Hiss Golden Messenger's three-night stand at the Haw River Ballroom

Axios talked with M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger about his new tour

M.C. Taylor, the prolific Durham musician behind the folk-rock band Hiss Golden Messenger, can&#x27;t wait to get back on the road.<ul><li>Fresh off the heels of releasing Hiss&#x27; 12th album,&quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jump for Joy" data-vars-click-url="https://open.spotify.com/album/7lYiPw3WutdJKdKdpPFD1s?si=uMZ68tayQnuQIYVKyQm_ew" data-vars-content-id="646b3b23-045f-46e3-8c8e-e0d8fde7397a" data-vars-headline="Local Limelight: Hiss Golden Messenger&#x27;s three-night stand at the Haw River Ballroom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7lYiPw3WutdJKdKdpPFD1s?si=uMZ68tayQnuQIYVKyQm_ew" target="_blank">Jump for Joy</a>&quot; — an expansive collection of soulful country grooves and jam-band inflections — Taylor is ready to properly share it with his hometown before playing shows across the world this fall.</li></ul>

Photo illustration of MC Taylor in a polaroid frame.

Hopscotch returns to downtown Raleigh with acts like Pavement and Denzel Curry

Hopscotch's headliners include Pavement, Margot Price, Alvvays and Denzel Curry

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hopscotch" data-vars-click-url="http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/" data-vars-content-id="a1b36266-41c7-4952-a176-457f8c65b2d1" data-vars-headline="Hopscotch returns to downtown Raleigh with acts like Pavement and Denzel Curry" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/" target="_blank">Hopscotch</a> returns to Raleigh starting Thursday afternoon, taking over Moore Square, City Plaza and clubs throughout downtown.Why it matters: It&#x27;s set to be a major comeback year for the three-day music festival, which like many large gatherings struggled through the pandemic.

September shows: Jonas Brothers, Lil Yachty, Aerosmith

Hopscotch Music Festival, the World of Bluegrass and many great acts come to the Triangle this month

Things to Do

🎸 Sept. 6: Folk-rockers Caamp play <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Red Hat Amphitheater" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redhatamphitheater.com/events/caamp-2023-tour" data-vars-content-id="705056f0-0a76-4ce5-8ad5-7cbe40485252" data-vars-headline="September shows: Jonas Brothers, Lil Yachty, Aerosmith" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redhatamphitheater.com/events/caamp-2023-tour" target="_blank">Red Hat Amphitheater</a>.🎉 Sept. 7-9: Show out for Raleigh&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hopscotch Music Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwiS-K7Xp4eBAxXwMdQBHSJgB0YYABAAGgJvYQ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw9MCnBhCYARIsAB1WQVVf6ezvpjIwfWPxRE3fA4nynS_sVi71aJV6Do7K4s-psHlJfFZMoQ8aAtTwEALw_wcB&amp;sig=AOD64_3PFDufuAx2lnenyi0Ep8s7zQrnYQ&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwinnajXp4eBAxVrmmoFHQEABKsQ0Qx6BAgKEAE" data-vars-content-id="705056f0-0a76-4ce5-8ad5-7cbe40485252" data-vars-headline="September shows: Jonas Brothers, Lil Yachty, Aerosmith" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwiS-K7Xp4eBAxXwMdQBHSJgB0YYABAAGgJvYQ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw9MCnBhCYARIsAB1WQVVf6ezvpjIwfWPxRE3fA4nynS_sVi71aJV6Do7K4s-psHlJfFZMoQ8aAtTwEALw_wcB&amp;sig=AOD64_3PFDufuAx2lnenyi0Ep8s7zQrnYQ&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwinnajXp4eBAxVrmmoFHQEABKsQ0Qx6BAgKEAE" target="_blank">Hopscotch Music Festival</a>, which will take over downtown Raleigh with an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="absolutely stacked lineup this year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/06/09/how-hopscotch-must-festival-got-its-mojo-back-with-pavement" data-vars-content-id="705056f0-0a76-4ce5-8ad5-7cbe40485252" data-vars-headline="September shows: Jonas Brothers, Lil Yachty, Aerosmith" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/06/09/how-hopscotch-must-festival-got-its-mojo-back-with-pavement" target="_self">absolutely stacked lineup this year</a>.

Avett Brothers' New Year's Eve show returns to Raleigh

Avett Brothers will bring their popular NYE show to PNC Arena

The Avett Brothers, one of the state&#x27;s most celebrated homegrown bands, is bringing its annual New Year&#x27;s Eve show back to Raleigh.Driving the news: The group announced on Wednesday it would play PNC Arena on Dec. 31, with opener Marcus King.