If you’re looking for a more casual way to ring in the new year, head to Boxcar for its No Fuss, No Frills NYE Party! No fancy dress code is required, and they’ll have $25 bottles of Champagne and a countdown to midnight—plus a plethora of games, of course. Let the games—er, new year!—begin!
The Holiday Season Ain’t Over Yet! 🎄
If you’re in denial about Christmas being over, head to St. Nick’s, a unique Christmas pop-up bar at House of Art where the festive fun lives on (through Jan. 1) in the form of magical decor, music, drinks, treats, and events! You’re def gonna wanna get a pic for the ‘Gram on that swing. 😉
It’s That Time of Year Again… Time for the Wake County ABC Holiday Lottery! 🥃
Get, ready, get set, go! The Wake County ABC Holiday Lottery is now open—and those who have entered before know just how hard it is to score a bottle. Enter the drawing here through noon on Jan. 3. May the odds be ever in your favor!
Friday Five: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way 🎅
Christmas is Saturday (!), so we’re giving you your Friday Five on a Wednesday. If you’re sticking around town this week, consider this your guide for what to do—and perhaps how to impress your family if they’ve come to Raleigh for the holiday! Hope you all have a very merry Christmas… and a happy New Year!
But First… Enjoy a Silent—and Tasty!—Night at 10th & Terrace
We’re giving away one $50 gift card to 10th & Terrace this month for a lucky winner to try out their new food and cocktail menus! On a chilly evening, I rec cozying up on one of the couches near a heater with a Hotty Toddy and an order of the spicy meatballs. They’re sure to warm you up! Click the link below to enter the contest.
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody 💃🕺
Watts & Ward is bringing the glitz and glamour for its Creme Cabaret Deco Ball on Thursday, Dec. 22! Don your finest flapper ‘fit or swanky suit for a night of 20s-inspired burlesque entertainment in a jazz-era setting. ✨
Son of a Nutcracker!
Carolina Ballet is closing out its annual The Nutcracker performance on Saturday, Dec. 24, at Duke Energy Center—and you don’t want to miss out on it! This year’s show is a spin on the classic, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Get tickets now before it’s too late!
He’s Making a List, He’s Checking It Twice 🎁
If you’ve waited until the last minute to go gift shopping (guilty), consider stopping into a local shop to find something for everyone on your list! Downtown Raleigh Alliance has a great list of locally owned stores that offer everything from clothes and jewelry to plants to specialty food items.