Trophy Brewing and Capital Club 16 are joining forces to throw the biggest Oktoberfest in Raleigh! Oktrophyfest takes place Saturday, Oct. 14, at Trophy Maywood and features music from the Little German Band and Mozel Franzi & the JaJaJas, food by the Wandering Wolf/Capital Club 16, and a lineup of Trophy’s exclusive German-style beer releases. And stick around to help attempt the World’s Largest Underberg Toast record!
Cheers to Fall at Dram & Draught!
New season = new cocktails at Dram & Draught! Swing by the beloved Downtown Raleigh bar (or any of its locations) to cheers to the new fall/winter cocktails at its Menu Release Party on Thursday, Oct. 19. Bottoms Up!
Friday Five: It’s Going to Be A Boo-Tiful Weekend
If you know me, you know spooky season is my favorite time of year! While I resisted solely focusing on pumpkin patches and haunted fun this week (don’t worry, there will be plenty of that to come this month), it would not feel right kicking off the first Raleigh Weekend of October without a little Halloween. So, here is a video of the real cast singing songs from my fav movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Now, it’s time to live like Jack and Sally, here’s this week’s Friday Five!
But First… My Go-To Salon is Turning Seven!
Salon Veritas in Downtown Raleigh is turning seven and turning heads with exclusive deals this month only! To make this month even sweeter we are giving one lucky Raleigh Weekend winner a $50 gift card to Salon Veritas to use on the service of their choice. Enter before Oct. 31 for your chance to win.
P.S. Sydney B., it is time for a fall refresh. You were our September contest winner and you will be receiving a $50 gift certificate to Vivian’s Denim + Bar. Congrats!
Falling For Local
This is one of my favorite ways to kick off the season with family and friends! The Falling For Local Festival at Dorthea Dix Park is Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Enjoy live music from local talent and demos from local businesses all day long. They will have loads of FALL FUN including hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, photo ops, and a pumpkin patch, all FREE of charge!
Lights, Camera, Action
Grab the popcorn, it’s time for the Raleigh Film & Art Festival, Oct. 6 through Oct. 8. Experience the joy, fun, and excitement of the largest film and art festival in the state of North Carolina. There will be over 200+ independent films featuring the best talent of 2023, showcasing the most dynamic film categories, networking, panel discussions and Q&As, conversations with award-winning filmmakers, captivating spoken word performances, musical artists, art vendors, and much more!
Giving Back Never Tasted So Good
From now until Oct. 31, purchase an original glazed dozen from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts using the special Pretty In Pink link and 55% of each order will be donated to the Pretty In Pink Foundation. Order yours today!
Sip Sip Hooray! The Sip & Stroll Program is Now at North Hills
The Sip & Stroll program is launching this week in the North Hills Park District! Waiting for your dinner reservation? Grab a drink and stroll around in this beautiful weather while you wait. The operating hours of the program are 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily.