Events

  Prepare yourself, Raleigh! The JNGL DJ Battle is set to electrify Dreamville Festival 2025 with a high-energy event that’s breaking all boundaries. This is where raw talent, innovative sound, and cultural legacy collide, promising an unforgettable part of the festival weekend. Inspired by the iconic Rumble in the Jungle, JNGL has reimagined the DJ […]

🔥 Witness the North Carolina debut of hometown Olympic hero & pro boxer, Willie Jones! 🔥 📅 Date: May 3, 2025 📍 Location: Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC ⏰ Doors Open: 5:00 PM | Fights Start: 6:00 PM SHARP 🎟️ Get your tickets now at Eventbrite.com!

This year’s ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards honorees included 2025 Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo, singer-actress Teyana Taylor, legendary actress Marla Gibbs, and writer-executive producer Raamla Mohamed.

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Black Panther. Malcom X. Selma. Experience the iconic work of Academy Award Winning Costume Designer, Ruth E. Carter at the North Carolina Museum of Art. More than 60 original garments that have defined generations through film and TV are on view now through August 6. Buy your tickets at NCArtMuseum.org/Afrofuturism today!

One of the biggest festivals ever to hit the Carolinas —Dreamville Fest  — goes down this Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd & 3rd, in Raleigh, NC, at Dorothea Dix Park with over 40,000 expected to attend! J. Cole, Ari Lennox, Bas, J.I.D, EarthGang, Cozz, Omen, Lute, Lil Baby, T-Pain, Ja Rule & Ashanti, WizKid, Kehlani, […]

The second annual Dreamville Festival will once again provide a thoughtfully-curated, multi-stage music event from J. Cole, who himself was raised in nearby Fayetteville, North Carolina. The festival offers an opportunity for J. Cole to give back to his home state that has helped shape the artist he has become with a one-of-a-kind celebration of […]

Don’t miss the After Party on Saturday, September 11th from 10pm-2am featuring Derez Deshon LIVE!

Yung Bleu with Special Guests Seddy Hendrix & Ann Marie.