Tech

• The Friday Nooner | Fri., Jan. 15 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Each week, GrepBeat Managing Editor Pete McEntegart is joined by Joe Colopy to chat through all of the Triangle’s recent technology news. Tune in via Facebook Live or Youtube. 💻

Film

• NCMA Film Club: Takeda | Fri., Jan. 15 | 7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join NCMA staff and special guests for a discussion centered around the documentary Takeda (2017) about Japanese painter Shinzaburo Takeda.

Arts

• Friday Adinkra — Sip and Paint Workshop | Fri., Jan. 15 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Triangle Cultural Art Gallery, 8320 Litchford Rd. | $30+ | The gallery is hosting a creative workshop where attendees will have the opportunity to paint West African Adinkra symbols. 🎨

Saturday

• Musicians' Choice | Sat., Jan. 16 | 8 p.m. | Virtual | $21 | The NC Symphony will perform musicians’ personal favorites — including Mozart’s Oboe Quartet. 🎶
• Rainbow Embrace Physical Therapy Info Session | Sat., Jan. 16 | 4–6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | LGBTQ+ people and allies are invited to learn more about the intersectional clinic that provides a safe space for those with concerns about traditional physical therapy clinics.

Sunday

• Plank n’ Drank Yoga | Sun., Jan. 17 | 12–1 p.m. | Clouds Brewing, 1233 Front Street | $10 | Enjoy a weekly yoga session with an included drink afterward.
• Living Arts Virtual Dancewave | Sun., Jan. 17 | 11:15 a.m.–1:40 p.m. | Virtual | $12 suggested donation | The Living Arts Collective is inviting people to come together virtually, dance to DJ-curated playlists, and participate in creative discussions as part of the sharing circle.

Weather

• 56º | Showers | 80% chance of rain ☔

Announced

• Last night, WRAL announced the winners from their annual Voters Choice Awards — highlighting favorite local businesses across the Triangle, in categories such as education, finance, food, and entertainment. Click here to see the full list. 🏆

ComingSoon

• The Chapel Hill-based Loop restaurant is opening its second Durham location at the former Deeluxe Chicken space (1116 Broad Street) — slated for Tuesday, Feb. 2. TryThis: portobello and bacon pizza + a hand-dipped Oreo milkshake. 🥤(Bites of Bull City)

Civic

• Next Tuesday, Jan. 19, the City of Raleigh will participate in a nationwide memorial for lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organized by the National League of Cities and beginning at 5 p.m., the city will illuminate local landmarks including the Shimmer Wall, Memorial Auditorium, and the Raleigh Municipal Building. 💡 (WRAL)

Coronavirus

• Yesterday, Gov. Roy Cooper and the NCDHHS announced that individuals aged 65+ are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in our state. Distribution had previously been restricted to frontline healthcare workers and people over the age of 75. Click here to find out where you can get vaccinated in Wake County. 💉 (CBS 17)

Community

• A new $70 million project will establish fibre-optic internet connections serving Fayetteville + other parts of Cumberland and Hoke counties. MetroNet, an Indiana-based company, will offer gigabit speeds for $60 per month + additional phone and television services. Learn more here. 📥 (TechWire)

Edu

• Wake County Public Schools will remain remote until mid-February. The Board voted last night based on recommendations from school system leaders and parents — the decision to return to a hybrid Plan B learning system will be re-evaluated on a rolling basis relative to COVID-19 case rates across the district. 🎒(WRAL)

Dish

• After postponing celebrations last week due to COVID-19 precautions, A Place at the Table reopened this week — and is ready to mark its third anniversary. Be sure to stop by today between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. to grab your favorite pastry or lunch item. ProTip: You can also call ahead to order. 🎈

Cause

• Local nonprofit Activate Good is hosting Dignity Week events today through Saturday, Jan. to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through charitable work in our community. The organization has created a list of volunteer and donation opportunities across the Triangle. 💛 (via Midtown Magazine)

Watch

• Josh Oakley — the culinary director for Coquette Brasserie in North Hills — is going toe-to-toe with 17 other professional chefs for Season 19 of the show Hell’s Kitchen. Josh is competing for a chance to win $250,000 + a job at one of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants. The first episode premiered last week, but you can catch up here + watch live each Thursday at 8 p.m. on Fox 50. 🔪

Featured

• Tablet Hotels by Michelin included Raleigh on a recent list of destinations to visit in 2021, with a special shout out to The Longleaf Hotel as the best place to stay. The venue was recognized as a standout in our city for its mid-century motor inn-style, interior design, and upscale lounge. 🛏️