If it wasn’t 2020, chances are, you would be preparing your stomach for the wild ride that is the NC State Fair. Don’t worry, you can dry your tears with all the turkey legs and wine this weekend. Buckle up and please keep all hands and feet inside the ride for this week’s Friday Five! […]
But First… BAT Those Lashes
Can you believe it’s been two years since we first helped our friends at The Lash Lounge Raleigh-ITB celebrate their grand opening? Congrats, y’all!
Friday, Oct. 16 & Saturday, Oct. 17 – 5:30 p.m.: Food Truck Flix + Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
Who else is in need of a staycation? Food Truck Flix is setting up a drive-in movie theater on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, in the McLaurin Lot and Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown is offering a special room rate of $144 per night (plus tax) for these two days. To take advantage of this special rate, call the hotel at 919-856-0017 to secure your reservation under the “Food Truck Flix Group Block”.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – Noon: Brunch in the Vineyards
Have travel restrictions reduced your ability to visit your favorite wine regions, or disrupted your plans to go abroad? Create your own “Brunch in the Vineyards” with the help of Queen of Wines and Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – 2 p.m.: “Car”-no-ween at Catering Works
The fair may be canceled, but “Car”-no-ween is on thanks to the team at Catering Works!
Places Offering State Fair-Inspired Dishes Through Oct. 25
In addition to “Car-no-ween,” there are lots of other ways to get your NC State Fair fix. There will be 22 vendors serving at the NC State Fairgrounds through October 25 and lots of local restaurants are also planning to offer fair-inspired specials. Check out the full list at WRAL’s Out and About.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – 1 p.m.: Barktoberfest at Compass Rose Brewery
Trips With Pets and Compass Rose Brewery have teamed up to raise money for Love Mutts Rescue this Saturday.
Friday Five: This Week is Going to the Dogs
Though 2020 has seemed like it is “going to the dogs,” we are using the expression literally this week! Grab your four-legged friend, a cocktail (or mimosa, depending on when you are reading this), and check out the five things we are excited about this upcoming week!