Paint, Sip, and Carve Out Creative Vibes on Tuesday in Downtown Cary

A mid-week creative detour is often the exact reset your calendar needs.

Pack up a pumpkin from home and make the quick trek to South Academy Street on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, for an evening of acrylics and pours at Vino & Tap. You supply the gourd, and local artist Taylor Varron provides the paintbrushes, palettes, and laid-back instruction to turn your front-porch decor into a bona fide autumn masterpiece.

While your colors dry, keep the inspiration flowing with a glass from their curated wine list, a bubbly champagne cocktail, or a fresh pint from the rotating craft beer draft wall. It’s an easy, low-pressure way to hang out with friends and soak up Downtown Cary’s cozy neighborhood charm.

📍 Vino & Tap – 307 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
💰 $30 per guest
📎 https://vinoandtap.com/etn/reserve-your-spot-for-pumpkin-paint-sip-on-tuesday-october-20-at-vino-tap/

Seats are limited, so snag your ticket before they vanish into thin air. We’ll raise a glass to keeping the messy pumpkin guts out of the kitchen!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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