🌱'Voices of Oberlin'​ at the Town Hall + Man Shot At An Inn On Friday

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

• Check out 'Voices of Oberlin' at the Town Hall.
• Weekend fun!
• Man shot at the Wake Inn on Friday.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. Make sure to check out 'Voices of Oberlin' on the walls of the first and second floors of Raleigh City Hall. There are 20 photographs and 27 oral histories of the people and descendants of Oberlin Village, a community of west Raleigh called a Freedmens Village, which was a safe space for free Black families after enslavement. (WTVD-TV)
2. There's a lot going on this weekend in the area including Sneakerfest, Juneteenth and Retro Games and Community Days. Find the full list of events here. Hope you find something fun and exciting! (WTVD-TV)
3. —f you were driving by the Wake Inn in Raleigh around 5 a.m. on Friday morning you may have seen evidence markers all over the parking lot because a shooting occurred there just before 4 a.m. According to WRAL News, "Police said one man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. WRAL is working to learn the circumstances of the shooting." (WRAL News)

Today in Raleigh:

Saturday, June 17

• Donuts with Dad (9:30 AM)
• Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom — Fred G. Bond Metro Park (11:00 AM)
• Astral Speculation Can and Draft Release (1:00 PM)
• Cumulus: a day party (3:00 PM)
• Pride Bar Crawl - Raleigh — 6th Annual (4:00 PM)
• Kid Flicks One 2022 - 2023 — Town of Cary Cultural Arts (5:00 PM)
• Pride Drag Show (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Raleigh: "Liberation Station Bookstore is making history in Downtown Raleigh Today at 11 a.m., North Carolina's FIRST Black-owned children's bookstore will officially open the public kicking off 3-days worth of grand opening celebrations." (Downtown Raleigh via Instagram)
• NC State University: "This January, NC State's LGBTQ Pride Center celebrated 15 years of identity, strength and community. Take a look back at their history as they look toward their future." (NC State University via Facebook)
• GoTriangle: "Want to smart commute but nervous about finding a ride in an emergency? We've got you covered! Sign up for the free Emergency Ride Home Program. You'll be able to get a taxi home in case of unexpected overtime or personal emergency." (GoTriangle via Facebook)
• Raleigh Convention Center: "We are proud to be a LEED Silver certified facility and practice what we preach. Our food-service items feature compostable packaging and utensils in all boxed meals." (Raleigh Convention Center via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday.

— Karena Garrity

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