Downtown Raleigh is heading into another busy weekend as Out! Raleigh Pride gets underway Friday, bringing crowds and an economic boost just one week after a record-setting turnout for the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup championship parade.
The Pride celebration, honoring the LGBTQ+ community in the Triangle, begins Friday evening and adds to a stretch of major events in the heart of downtown. A LEGO-themed event, Brick Universe, is also scheduled at the convention center this weekend.
“It’s an important community to celebrate. And, it’s something I’m really, really proud to be a part of every year,” said Amy Cox of Raleigh…