Climb Aboard the Carolina Fall Boat Show & Sale 🚤
150+ boats, 3 days, and zero dealership hopping.
Shannon
August 09, 2025
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If you’ve ever wanted to test drive your lake day dreams, this is the weekend to do it. From fishing boats and pontoons to wake-setters and sporty cruisers, the Carolina Fall Boat Show & Sale (Aug 15–17 at the NC State Fairgrounds) is bringing 150+ boats under one roof.
It’s the Triangle’s only multi-dealer fall event, with deals on 2025 models and just-delivered 2026s. Whether you’re ready to buy or just climb aboard and pretend, it’s a fun day out for the whole crew.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just like a good excuse to climb aboard a boat. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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Raleigh Overtime:
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📝 LOCAL CLASS: High Vibe Yoga: Embody Your Glow at Link Apartments Glenwood South on August 11 at 6PM.
High Vibe Yoga: Embody Your Glow is a breath and movement-based class to elevate your energy, foster connection, and ignite your inner glow. Sign up here →
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Local Vocals:
🎸 This Week: Run 40 with Medium Heat | Country
Run 40 brings a slowcore folk-country sound rooted in intimate, home-recorded storytelling, while Raleigh’s own Medium Heat adds a layer of mystic indie rock with textured guitars and atmospheric rhythms. | Slim's Dive Bar | August 10, 9PM
🎤 Plan Ahead: Lee Brice | Country
Lee Brice is an American country music singer-songwriter from Sumter, South Carolina, known for chart-topping hits like “A Woman Like You,” “I Don’t Dance,” and “One of Them Girls,” and for his emotional storytelling in both his own work and songs he’s penned for others. | Red Hat Amphitheater | October 25, 7PM | Get tickets here →
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Let’s Get Laughing:
🎤 This Week: Clayton English at Raleigh Improv | August 15-16 | Clayton English, an Atlanta native, is a comedian, actor, and writer who rose to fame after winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2015 and has since toured nationally, opening for stars like Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr. Get tickets here →
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Curated social events without an emphasis on alcohol or romance:
👋 Salsa Práctica & Dance Lesson @ Triangle Lebanese-American Center | August 13 | 7PM
Whether new to salsa or an experienced dancer, this fun and casual mid-week Salsa Practica offers a spacious dance floor and a friendly, low-pressure environment to dance, learn, and enjoy great vibes. Get details here →
🤝 Music Bingo @ Fortnight Brewing Wake Forest | August 13 | 7PM
Held every Wednesday at 7pm, Music BINGO features three lively rounds of music-themed bingo with prizes awarded each round—participants are welcome to join for one round or all three. Get details here →
The Green Light is hidden behind a bookshelf downtown, and walking in feels like finding a secret. It’s small, dark, and cozy, with really good cocktails and a chill vibe. Great spot if you’re into low-key nights and something a little different.
—Amanda, a longtime reader
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