World of Bluegrass Festival Showcases Raleigh’s Pleasantly Urban Side

World of Bluegrass Festival Showcases Raleigh’s Pleasantly Urban Side
An evening bluegrass performance in Raleigh, North Carolina, during the 2014 World of Bluegrass festival. This year's festival runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. James Walters/Visit Raleigh/TNS
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By Myscha Theriault From Tribune News Service

With a museum scene that’s earned the nickname Smithsonian of the South, a notable restaurant repertoire and a boast-worthy beer scene, an unassuming North Carolina town has an abundance of built-in reasons to brag.