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Raleigh leaders address scrutiny over downtown death

The death of a Black man prompted questions amid the South's history of racist lynchings.

News

Raleigh leaders held a press conference Monday to address skepticism that police too quickly labeled a weekend death downtown a suicide.Driving the news: Saturday afternoon, a 32-year-old man&#x27;s body was found in a parking lot behind businesses across from Nash Square, according to police.

UNC Health rebrands startup investment arm, adds $125M

Founded as Rex Health Ventures, UNC Health's investment arm has invested in 30 companies.

Business

UNC Health is rebranding its investment arm and giving it $125 million in additional capital to put money into more health care startups. Why it matters: The move will give the health care system around $125 million to invest in startups over the next decade, according to Anita Watkins, who leads UNC Health&#x27;s venture capital efforts.

America's meetup boom can be seen in Raleigh, too

From birdwatching to mahjong, Raleighites are trying to meet people IRL.

Things to Do

Young people raised on swiping, DMing and streaming are doing something bold: going out.Why it matters: Amid a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="loneliness epidemic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/15/depression-living-alone-national-health" data-vars-content-id="d6a1be1a-794f-4778-b786-ae2e737c2f0f" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s meetup boom can be seen in Raleigh, too" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/15/depression-living-alone-national-health" target="_self">loneliness epidemic</a>, millennials and Gen Zers are craving IRL connection — enough to show up for meetups built around activities once considered solitary, or &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grandma hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" data-vars-content-id="d6a1be1a-794f-4778-b786-ae2e737c2f0f" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s meetup boom can be seen in Raleigh, too" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" target="_self">grandma hobbies</a>.&quot;

UNC displays 500-year-old copy of "The Odyssey"

The rare 1517 edition offers a centuries-old connection to this summer's blockbuster moment.

UNC-Chapel Hill is in possession of a very old, Renaissance-era copy of &quot;The Odyssey,&quot; and the book is now on display in a campus library. Why it matters: The ancient story&#x27;s turn as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="summer blockbuster" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/odyssey-imax-christopher-nolan" data-vars-content-id="d06fe4f9-c27e-43e6-a54a-30584573e1f5" data-vars-headline="UNC displays 500-year-old copy of &quot;The Odyssey&quot;" 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">summer blockbuster</a> has brought it back to the forefront of global culture, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nearly 3,000 years after" data-vars-click-url="https://www.history.com/articles/phrases-odyssey-homer" data-vars-content-id="d06fe4f9-c27e-43e6-a54a-30584573e1f5" data-vars-headline="UNC displays 500-year-old copy of &quot;The Odyssey&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.history.com/articles/phrases-odyssey-homer" target="_blank">nearly 3,000 years after</a> its debut.

PineCone names new leader ahead of its Raleigh Wide Open festival

PineCone's Raleigh Wide Open is one of the most anticipated music festivals in the Triangle.

Music

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PineCone" data-vars-click-url="https://pinecone.org/" data-vars-content-id="764580d3-1736-41ee-b5dc-3a912aaf7fa7" data-vars-headline="PineCone names new leader ahead of its Raleigh Wide Open festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pinecone.org/" target="_blank">PineCone</a>, the Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to preserving North Carolina&#x27;s traditional music like bluegrass and Piedmont-style blues, has named a familiar face as its new executive director. Why it matters: Courtney Wheeler takes over just weeks before PineCone stages the second <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Raleigh Wide Open" data-vars-click-url="https://raleighwideopen.com/" data-vars-content-id="764580d3-1736-41ee-b5dc-3a912aaf7fa7" data-vars-headline="PineCone names new leader ahead of its Raleigh Wide Open festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://raleighwideopen.com/" target="_blank">Raleigh Wide Open</a>, its free roots music festival.

What's happening this weekend around Raleigh

From soap box derbies to art festivals, it will be a fun weekend around Raleigh

From soap box derbies and art festivals to massive puppets and live music, there&#x27;s a lot happening across the Triangle this weekend. Here are 10 events to check out:

A historic cottage in Dix Park will become a bar and cafe this week

Flowers Cottage will offer coffee, snacks and alcoholic beverages for park goers.

Food and Drink

Dix Park&#x27;s newest amenity — a cottage that features a bar and a cafe — will open to the public this week. Why it matters: The historic Flowers Cottage renovation gives Raleigh residents a new place to gather, eat and drink near the park&#x27;s sunflower field and downtown skyline views.

15 things to do in the Triangle this summer weekend

Catch baseball, live music, festivals, forest bathing and more across the Triangle this weekend.

Summer isn&#x27;t over yet. <ul><li>Here are some weekend activities worth checking out.</li></ul>

How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition

The annual event now attracts Olympians and American record holders in the mile.

Sports

Twelve years ago, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sir Walter Miler race" data-vars-click-url="https://sirwaltermiler.com/" data-vars-content-id="73357532-865d-4d7e-8166-4fbdf389cae7" data-vars-headline="How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sirwaltermiler.com/" target="_blank">Sir Walter Miler race</a> started with $3,000 from a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kickstarter campaign" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patprice/sir-walter-miler-august-1-2014" data-vars-content-id="73357532-865d-4d7e-8166-4fbdf389cae7" data-vars-headline="How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patprice/sir-walter-miler-august-1-2014" target="_blank">Kickstarter campaign</a> and a dream of making a fun race for runners trying to break into a professional career.Why it matters: Nowadays, though, the raucous Raleigh race has become one of the most unique events on the pro running circuit and attracts Olympians and some of the most elite runners in the world. <ul><li>The free-to-attend race has become one of the premier events for the Triangle&#x27;s growing running community, where you can now find <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="professional running teams" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pumaeliterunning.com/" data-vars-content-id="73357532-865d-4d7e-8166-4fbdf389cae7" data-vars-headline="How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pumaeliterunning.com/" target="_blank">professional running teams</a> on the region&#x27;s trails and influential sports companies like Garmin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="investing heavily" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/07/24/garmin-cary-expansion-hiring-jobs-gps-tech.html" data-vars-content-id="73357532-865d-4d7e-8166-4fbdf389cae7" data-vars-headline="How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/07/24/garmin-cary-expansion-hiring-jobs-gps-tech.html" target="_blank">investing heavily</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="into the area" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wral.com/news/local/durham-prepares-tourism-boom-first-ever-garmin-marathon-april-2026/" data-vars-content-id="73357532-865d-4d7e-8166-4fbdf389cae7" data-vars-headline="How the Sir Walter Miler went from kickstarter to elite competition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wral.com/news/local/durham-prepares-tourism-boom-first-ever-garmin-marathon-april-2026/" target="_blank">into the area</a>. </li></ul>

5. Things to do this weekend in the Triangle

Plenty of outdoor events happening across the Triangle this weekend

🖼️ It&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="First Friday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/firstfridayral/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="907ec497-3a03-4327-b918-fa17c8d81b9d" data-vars-headline="5. Things to do this weekend in the Triangle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/firstfridayral/?hl=en" target="_blank">First Friday</a> in Raleigh. Wander around downtown and check out some art.

Raleigh's bilingual science celebration returns Saturday

Free museum event features experiments, Latin American dance, NASA demos and family fun for all ages.

A bilingual celebration of science and Hispanic culture returns to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Saturday with hands-on activities, performances and family-friendly exhibits.Why it matters: The museum&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura" data-vars-click-url="https://www.naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/dia-de-la-ciencia-y-la-cultura-26/" data-vars-content-id="b1180c4f-7c68-4455-a124-f090eadf4c62" data-vars-headline="Raleigh&#x27;s bilingual science celebration returns Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/dia-de-la-ciencia-y-la-cultura-26/" target="_blank">Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura</a> has become one of its signature events, drawing thousands of visitors downtown.

Things to do this weekend across the Triangle 

Catch a soccer game or go shopping for local art.

Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s happening across the Triangle this weekend: 🎨 Support local artists with Cary&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Final Friday Art Loop" data-vars-click-url="https://caryartloop.org/" data-vars-content-id="069cf99a-fecf-4bbd-8896-11d4b69f2b3c" data-vars-headline="Things to do this weekend across the Triangle " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://caryartloop.org/" target="_blank">Final Friday Art Loop</a>. ⚽️ Cheer on the North Carolina Courage as they <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="play the Orlando Pride" data-vars-click-url="https://tickets.nccourage.com/offers/4028?_gl=1*1rc5c1b*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYW1q9Bu4wTlqQsTtoux69eopaLOAE4IXpBZkV51foh2lymjZ70ewRBoC7u8QAvD_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAABDZ3FvPFxsYpimhfV7Hxj7HnSyvtW" data-vars-content-id="069cf99a-fecf-4bbd-8896-11d4b69f2b3c" data-vars-headline="Things to do this weekend across the Triangle " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tickets.nccourage.com/offers/4028?_gl=1*1rc5c1b*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7KvTBhA6EiwAWnutYW1q9Bu4wTlqQsTtoux69eopaLOAE4IXpBZkV51foh2lymjZ70ewRBoC7u8QAvD_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAABDZ3FvPFxsYpimhfV7Hxj7HnSyvtW" target="_blank">play the Orlando Pride</a> in Cary on Friday.

Things to Do 🗓

PineCone names new leader ahead of its Raleigh Wide Open festival

America's meetup boom can be seen in Raleigh, too

What's happening this weekend around Raleigh

UNC displays 500-year-old copy of "The Odyssey"

A historic cottage in Dix Park will become a bar and cafe this week