Step into the spotlight at Killjoy for Cupid Karaoke Nights every Sunday in February! It’s the perfect excuse to serenade your boo or work out a routine with your pals, especially on Feb. 11, aka Super Bowl Sunday aka the Sunday before Galentine’s Day/Valentine’s Day. 😉 (And, yes, the Big Game will be on TV!) Get those tunes + drinks flowing!
Get Your Game Face On 😎🏈
Super Bowl Sunday is finally here! Whether you actually care about the game or just use it as an excuse to eat allll the snacks (🙋♀️), you’re going to want to come out to Tap Yard’s Big Game Bash on Sunday, Feb. 11. There will be prizes, BBQ, a free nacho bar, a food truck, drink specials, and football naturally. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. … Go sports!
Friday Five: Starting a New Chapter ✨
Happy New Year, Raleigh! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2024, but here we are. … Whether you’re all about fresh beginnings or you’re confidently sticking to your ways (you do you!), the new year promises 365 days of exciting opportunities. Here, we’re kicking it off with five things to do in the City of Oaks this weekend. TGIF!
But First… In the Center of the Ring Just Like a Circus 🎪
All eyes will be on the Do Portugal Circus as they head to Triangle Town Center Jan. 12–28—and you can enter to win tickets to see them live! That’s right, we are giving away five family packs (two adults, two children) for opening night, Friday, Jan. 12. For more details and to enter, click the button below!
2024’s First First Friday!
Kick off the first Friday of the year at DRA’s First Friday! Head downtown tonight, Jan. 5, to visit art galleries and studios as they stay open late for the evening with live music, discounts, and more—and pop into some restaurants and bars while you’re at it to keep the fun going. Local love for the win!
Stay Dry at Umbrella Dry Bar ☂️
Participating in Dry January? (It’s me, hi.) Well, lucky for you, Umbrella Dry Bar officially opens today, Friday, Jan. 5! Indulge in zero-proof cocktails and other functional, restorative, and alcohol-free beverages that are so good you won’t even miss the alcohol. Cheers to that!
We’re the Red and White From State… 🐺
NC State’s men’s basketball team is taking on UNC at PNC Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Get your tickets to back the Pack in one of the greatest rivalries in the Triangle!
Prospects Is Open for Business 🍽
Say hello to Downtown Raleigh’s newest restaurant, Prospects! The craft kitchen and cocktail bar led by chef Alex Ricci features dishes inspired by his friends and family—think elk meatballs with blueberry and serrano chili compote, Jamaican jerk lamb tartare, and a comforting meat pie starring bone-in lamb osso bucco. Delish!