Live from Raleigh—and Players Retreat—it’s College GameDay! In honor of the NC State women’s basketball team hosting Notre Dame this Sunday, Feb. 23, as part of ESPN’s College GameDay by State Farm, PR is extending its brunch hours to 10 a.m.–3 p.m. so people can come before or after the game or, of course, watch it there with a delicious meal paired with a mimosa or bloody mary in hand! (Note: The brunch menu is being served until 3pm, and PR will be open with the regular menu after.)
Bring on the Puppy Love 🐶
Meet some ~pawsitively~ adorable pups at Killjoy via Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue’s Puppy Love Adoption Event on Saturday, Feb. 22! Drink some drinks while petting some floofy doggos looking for a forever home. Who knows, you may just fall in love with one to take home!
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica, and a Day at The Office
Calling all “The Office” fans! The Studio in Apex is hosting A Day at The Office on Saturday, Feb. 22, a themed event consisting of 25+ local artists and seven vintage vendors, trivia, handmade goodies, fresh soft pretzels, and Angela’s cat adoption with Facilitate Rescue. Facilitate Rescue will also be accepting kitty litter and food donations. Grab your World’s Best Boss mug and join in on the fun!
It’s Sweet Treat O’Clock 🥐
Wake Forest’s Paul & Jack Bakery has arrived in Raleigh! The pastry shop is officially open in the old Layered Croissanterie location on North West Street, serving up croissants, cookies, cheesecakes, and other baked goods—including their signature bomboloni, an Italian doughnut filled with cream or fruit. There’s also coffee, tea, espresso, and hot chocolate! Yummm 😋
Pop Them Bottles 🍾
Finally, an excuse to pop the cork on those wine bottles you’ve been saving for a “special” occasion… Saturday, Feb. 22, is Open That Bottle Night! We urge you to celebrate the day by gathering your friends and getting zozzled at home or heading out to one of Raleigh’s many restaurants offering corkage options (pro tip: Players Retreat does not charge a corkage fee!). Learn more and see where to pop your highly awaited bottles by clicking the button below.
Friday Five: The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway ☃️
Raleigh got its first real snow in two years (!), bringing with it chilly temps and the urge to cozy up for indoor activities. Whether your idea of a snow day involves settling in with a good book, sipping on a glass or two of vino, or catching a Canes game, we’ve got just the thing for you to do in Raleigh this weekend. Just be sure to bundle up in your coziest coats, gloves, hats, and scarves!
But First… Enter a Bomb Double Giveaway to Get Bendy
To help you tackle those 2025 wellness resolutions, we’re giving away not one, but TWO gift cards this month (!): $50 to Raleigh’s hottest new smoothie joint, The Bomb Bar, and $50 to neighboring hot yoga spot, Arrichion Hot Yoga + Circuit Training. It’s the perfect pairing to sip and slay your goals!
In the Book Club, We All Fam 📚
Calling all bookworms (and those who like to pretend to read but really just drink—no judgment)! Killjoy’s Come Read w/ Me Book Club kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 28. This installment’s book is “Before I Let Go” by Kennedy Ryan. There will be a discussion—plus snacks and music. Who said book club had to be boring?!