🌱 Celebrate Pride Month In Raleigh + It's Hurricane Season

Welcome back, Raleigh. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Celebrate Pride Month.
• Do you want to volunteer?
• Vertical farms?

But first, today's weather: Periods of sun with a shower. High: 83 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. Celebrate Pride Month with the LGBTQ+ community and Raleigh Pride. There will be a month-long, city-wide celebration including downtown Raleigh, businesses, bars and restaurants. There will be an array of events dedicated to showing support for the LGBTQ+ community. Click on Raleigh Pride for more information. (WTVD-TV)
2. It's officially hurricane season and the Salvation Army needs more volunteers. Does this sound like something you can do? To learn how to become a volunteer, click here or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. (CBS17.com)
3. Innovative Raleigh farmers are growing fresh produce vertically in shipping containers. Trevor Spear with Nanue's Farm has been growing produce in these containers for the past four years. According to CBS17.com, "Nanue’s Farm and Freight Farms will hold a pop-up open house on Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Those who attend can get a tour and sample fresh produce. For more information on the pop-up event and registration, click here." (CBS17.com)

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Today in Raleigh:

• LRHS Band Banquet — Leesville Road High (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Raleigh: "Happy Pride Month, y'all! This June, DRA is celebrating love, acceptance, and accessibility in support of our LGBTQ+ community. Let's kickstart Pride Month together at our Pride @firstfridayral Block Party happening [this evening on Fayetteville Street]." (Downtown Raleigh via Instagram)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "Fireworks are coming back to Dorothea Dix Park on July 4! Gates open at 5 p.m. and fireworks are scheduled for 9:30. We'll have more events this year, including food trucks, music, and games." (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "City Council meets on June 6! To speak during the public hearing or public comment periods, please sign up by 5 p.m. on June 5." (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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