Hey DTR fam,
I wanted to share something I’ve been building that I think this community specifically will appreciate, y’all are literally the definition of people who care about what’s happening in this city.
I built The Move, a free event discovery app built specifically for the Raleigh-Durham area. The whole idea came from a simple frustration: there’s no good single place to find out what’s going on locally. You’re either scrolling through Eventbrite hoping something shows up, checking 5 different venue Instagram pages, or just…missing stuff. The Move fixes that.
What it does:
The app pulls events from Eventbrite, Ticketmaster, posh.vip, and local venues and puts them all in one place. No more hopping between platforms. You can browse events on an interactive map (super useful if you’re trying to find something close to where you live or work downtown), or switch to a list or calendar view depending on how you like to plan. Dark mode is in there too for the night owls.
Features worth knowing about:
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Map view — see events plotted across the Triangle so you can find stuff near you
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Favorites — save events you’re interested in
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Voting — upvote events you’re excited about
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Sponsored listings — local venues and promoters can get their events featured
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User logins — create an account to sync your favorites across devices
What’s coming soon:
We’re about to roll out a native ticketing feature that’ll let event organizers create events and sell tickets directly through the app, at fees that significantly undercut Eventbrite and Posh. If you’re an event organizer or promoter in the area, that’s going to be worth paying attention to. I also plan to expand to other cities in the coming months, after the app is more established in the Triangle. iOS and Google Play apps are also in the pipeline.
Why this community specifically:
Y’all talk about downtown Raleigh development, local businesses, and the growth of this city more than anyone. The Move is literally built for people like you, people who actually want to be out in the city experiencing what’s here. If you’ve ever complained that Raleigh doesn’t have enough going on (we all have), part of the solution is just knowing where to look. This is that.
Check it out at themove.events! it’s free, no catch. Would love to hear feedback from people who actually know this city well. Drop your thoughts here or hit me directly.
— Sevo