Vita Vite Downtown is turning seven on Friday, Dec. 9, and they’re celebrating with wine (duh), live music, and doughnuts from Rise Cameron Village. Ain’t no party like a wine party!
Fleece Navidad ✨
Don your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and head Downtown for Bar Crawl LIVE!’s Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 10! Enjoy free covers at five of the best bars in town, dancing to local DJs, and themed drinks and food specials—plus an after-party. Sweater weather guaranteed. 😉
Cheers to Holiday Beers! 🍻
Get in the spirit through Clouds Brewing’s second annual NC Holiday Beer Fest on Saturday, Dec. 10, featuring 25+ local craft beers, ciders, and sours; live performances from The Raleigh Chamber Orchestra; warm cider and mulled wine; and The Greek Goat food truck!
Santa, I Know Him! 🎅
Grab the fam and head to The Willard rooftop on Sunday, Dec. 11, for a special photo op with Santa—with the DTR skyline serving as your backdrop!—then enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa, or a festive drink from the bar. Ho ho ho!
Learn a New Skill During Computer Science Education Week 🖥
In honor of Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 5–12), the Apple Store at Crabtree Valley Mall is offering a new free in-store workshop called “Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App” in order to help introduce the field to kids.
Friday Five: Sleigh the Gift-Giving Season and Have a Little Fun Along the Way 🎁 🥂
Ho, ho, ho! We are giving out the first gift of Christmas to Amanda A. Congratulations, Amanda! You are our Ham Jam winner and a $50 gift card to The Honey Baked Ham Company® is coming your way. Don’t worry if you didn’t win this one, this week’s Friday Five has a new contest and lots of ways to shop for everyone on your list this holiday season. So, crank up some NSYNC Christmas, or whatever you are into, it’s time for your Friday Five!
But First… Hotty Toddys, Draft Cocktails, and Spicy Meatballs, Oh My!
Our favorite rooftop bar just dropped a new food and cocktail menu and we want to give you a chance to try it out on our tab! We have teamed up with 10th & Terrace to give away one $50 gift card to a lucky Raleigh Weekend subscriber. 10th & Terrace’s Chef Eduardo has created a delicious new small plates menu that’s perfect for sharing with your crew on their heated patio and their new winter cocktails are chef’s kiss!
Be the Host With the Most This Holiday Season
Impress your friends and family with your bartending skills this year! Killjoy is hosting Cocktail Classes every Wednesday through the end of the year—so you can learn the tricks of the trade! Resident cocktail enthusiast Kat Binkley hosts this hands-on class featuring simple yet delicious drinks that anyone can easily make at home, after a little direction and lesson to send you confidently on your way.