Time to don those purple, green, and gold beads again! This Tuesday is Mardi Gras but the celebrations start this weekend. While we all can’t be in New Orleans, we can join the party right here in Raleigh. Mardi on, friends—your Friday Five is here!Â
But First… It’s Your Last Chance to Win a Bottle of Bourbon
What’s Mardi Gras without a little bourbon? The winner gets their choice of a bottle from Lonerider’s lineup!
15 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Triangle
Whether you are looking for parties, King Cakes, beignets, hurricanes, or live music, the Triangle has a little something for everyone, and Walter Magazine has summed it all up!
Grand Opening Celebration at Painted Tree Boutiques Cary on Saturday
A new store is coming to Crossroads Plaza in Cary and we could not be more excited. Painted Tree Boutiques is conveniently located right between West Raleigh and Cary and it is a great place to shop—they have items from hundreds of local boutiques all under one roof.
Let’s LOL This Sunday 🤣
Neptunes Comdey presents Mike Mello, Ben Malone, and Devon Roberts at The Pour House this Sunday, February 27! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
It’s Complicated… 🍷
Life is complicated but we know something that is not. The fact that you need to be at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown’s complimentary Complicated wine tasting at 10th & Terrace on Monday, February 28. The tasting is from 6 until 8 p.m. and is part of their Women in Wine series. Cheers to that!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
Let the good time roll into March! Midtown Grille is hosting a Vintage ’59 Wine Dinner on Wednesday, March 9. Enjoy five different wines with Debra Lewis from Vintage ’59 Imports!
Friday Five: It’s Time to Stock Up ❄️ 🍷
Snow is in the forecast so it’s time to stock up and we do not mean on milk and bread. Head to one of my fav wine spots that now calls Five Points home—Seaboard Wine—and for everyone participating in Dry January, I have good news…