Pride + Juneteenth + Peel Art Opening + J Canteen


LET'S CELEBRATE HARD EARNED VICTORIES
June always marks a special place in the year for us. Not only are we half way through a tumultuous year, but it marks the beginning of summer with the solstice. 

It's also a time to commemorate and celebrate hard won battles for freedom: Pride and Juneteenth. It's a reminder that even in the bleakest of times, when we come together and fight, we can affect real change. 

Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." This meant that the proclamation only applied to states that had seceded from the United States, leaving slavery intact in border states and Southern states under Northern control. Two years later, after the end of the Civil War, the Union had to enforce emancipation. In Texas, approximately 250,000 people were still being held in slavery when, on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston to announce that the war had ended and that all of the enslaved were now free.

On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York City. Patrons of the bar resisted the raid, sparking days of protests and clashes with law enforcement. The Stonewall Uprising was a turning point, galvanizing the growing gay rights movement. 

We will celebrate this month. We will remember this month. We will galvanize ourselves this month for the continued battle over our freedom and autonomy.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
BARRED WOODS
Located in the Green Mountains of Northern Vermont, Barred Woods strive everyday to support their rural community and the working families that live in it. Being the largest employers in town (and they're a company with less than 12 employees), they share a passion for stewarding the land, for making the best tasting maple syrup available, and for ensuring their customers are always delighted with our products.
START YOUR DAY WITH A GREAT BREAKFAST
The Pleasant Bee Honey
The Pleasant Bee Honey $16.00 – $40.00
Long Table Blue Corn Pancake Mix
Long Table Blue Corn Pancake Mix $12.00
ART OPENING: PEEL GALLERY
Friday we're opening Peel Gallery's Peel x Rebus, 

Peel Gallery + Photo Lab is an art gallery, community event space, digital photography lab, and retail space promoting contemporary art located in Carrboro, NC. They support and promote the work of emerging, mid-career, and under-recognized artists through diverse programs and unique programming. 

This show will highlight multiple artists, styles, and points-of-view all curated by Peel.

Opens FRIDAY 6/6, 6-8pm
LIVE MUSIC
with J. Canteen and the Particle Accelerators
J. Candeed and his band will be here Saturday night playing their mixture of hill-country blues, traditional bluegrass, and psychedelic groove.

Saturday, 6/7, 6-8pm
COMING UP: GOUGE WRESTLING
You know we love some wrestling, and GOUGE Wrestling is the best! 

Amazing matches, drinks from our sponsors High Rise Bev and Groove Wagon, and food from Raleigh Tamales. 

Bring yourself, the family, and friends to this free event. Cheer for your favorite and boo the challenger but most importantly HAVE FUN! All ages are welcome.

Sunday, 6/14, 3-5pm
LIMITED EDITION 
COFFEE + ART SERIES WITH AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ARTWORK IN EACH BAG
PEEL GALLERY
COFFEE CHOICE: COLUMBIA & ETHIOPIA NATURAL
Roast Level: Light / Medium Roast
Notes: Lemon Acidity, Fruit Sweetness, Refreshing & Crisp

ROASTED BY RALEIGH COFFEE COMPANY
SPRING SPECIALTY DRINKS
Black Sesame Matcha Latte
ORANGINO: Espresso, grenadine, orange syrup, and lemon juice over ice

BANANA SPLIT: Cold brew, Split banana cream soda, and vanilla cold foam

BLACK SESAME MATCHA LATTE: Arteao green matcha, Arteao black sesame paste, and steamed milk

PEACH OOLONG: Cold-brewed iced tea

BLUE MANGO BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER: Cold-brewed iced tea
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Friday, 6/6, 6-8pm: Peel Gallery Art Opening 
Saturday, 6/7, 6-8pm: Live Music J. Candeed and his band
Friday, 6/13, 5-8pm: Lucky 13 Night Market
Saturday, 6/14, 10am-1pm: Rising Thistle Gluten-Free Baked Goods
Saturday, 6/14, 5-7pm: GOUGE Wrestling
Friday, 6/20, 6-8pm: Live Music Caroline Tanner
Sunday, 6/22, 11am-3pm: Chance's Flea Market
Thursday, 6/26, 6-8pm: Ambient Music Night with Triangle Synth Party
Friday, 6/27, 6-8pm: Vinyl Music Night with Super Stuff Records

To see more events, go to our calendar page here.
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF ON OUR WEBSITE
We are still reeling from the events that impacted our neighbors in the mountains, and we’re taking action by gathering GoFundMe campaigns and featuring them on our relief page. Many of the businesses we’ve reached out to that are still open have asked us to showcase their products, as they’re eager to attract autumn visitors. We’re also in the process of securing more of their offerings, so remember to think of Rebus when you begin your holiday shopping.

For more information on how you can help Western NC directly, go to our Hurricane Helene Relief page here.
As Always, Gifts Cards Available All Day, Every Day!
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Rebus Works
301 Kinsey, #2, Raleigh, NC, 27603