• CNP Nails, 404 E. Six Forks Rd. | Regular manicure $21, regular pedicure $33 | This nail spa’s services include manicures, pedicures, waxing + nail enhancements like gel and dip powder.
  
• Fantasy Nail Spa, 5444 Six Forks Rd. | Classic manicure $24, classic pedicure $35 | This salon provides manicures, pedicures, waxing, eyelash services + nail enhancements including gel and acrylics.
  
• Garden Nail Salon, 2702 Hillsborough St. | Classic manicure $27, classic pedicure $35 | This nail spa emphasizes wellness and beauty by using natural, organic products. Services include manicures, pedicures, waxing + nail enhancements like acrylics and gel.
  
• Polished Daggers, location provided upon booking | Structured manicure, $65 | Nail technician Kristina takes a personalized approach to client’s nails, offering gel to dry manicures with complimentary accent finger nail art in every service.
  
• J&A Nail Spa, 2071 W. Millbrook Rd. | Classic manicure $25, classic pedicure $35 | This salon emphasizes health + relaxation by using natural products, with services including manicures, pedicures, skincare, waxing + nail enhancements.
  
• Manor Nail Bar, 900 E. Six Forks Rd. | Manicures $16+, pedicures $30+ | With a professional and welcoming staff, this nail bar provides manicures, pedicures, waxing + eyelash services.
  
• Nail Yeah, 22 Glenwood Ave. | Gel polish manicure $50 | This salon specializes in nail services including natural nails, gel sets + nail art.
  
• Pretty Nails, 5611 Creedmoor Rd. | Classic manicure $24, classic pedicure $35 | This family-owned salon offers manicures, pedicures, waxing, eyelash and brow services + nail enhancements like dip powder and gel.
  
• Relax Nails Spa, 3219 Avent Ferry Rd. | Classic manicure $17, classic pedicure $30 | Enhance your natural beauty through spa treatments like manicures, pedicures, waxing + nail enhancements.
  
• The Junction Salon and Bar, 327 Davie St. | The House Manicure $30, The House Pedicure $50 | Enjoy a cocktail during your manicure, pedicure, or hair service.
  
• Vudu Nail Salon, 705 Tucker St. | The Vudu Babe Mani $20+, The Vudu Babe Pedi $45 | This salon focuses on keeping up with the latest trends in the nail industry with services including manicures, pedicures, spray tans, artificial nails + eyelash services.

• Square Dance Lessons | Mon., Sept. 12 | 7-8:30 p.m. | A Step To Gold International Ballroom, 6278 Glenwood Ave. | $48 | This six-week class teaching square dancing to all ages + experience levels starts tonight.

• Beer and Banjos | Tues., Sept. 13 | 7 p.m. | The Raleigh Times, 14 E. Hargett St. | Price of purchase | Folk-rock band Grizzly Goat performs at this week’s music series. 🪕
• Timothy Eerie | Tues., Sep. 13 | 8 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge, 300 N. Dawson St. | Price of purchase | The psychedelic artist is joined by Dream Phases and Durham’s Slow Teeth.

• A Charity Show at a Punk Venue | Wed., Sept. 14 | 8-10 p.m. | The Night Rider, 416 W. South St. | Free | Support Oak City Cares + those facing homelessness in the Triangle by catching this Newt Work Comedy show. 🎤
• Raleigh Brewing Run Club | Wed., Sept. 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Raleigh Brewing, 3709 Neil St. | Free | Run with company along a 3-4 mile route followed by a stop at the Raleigh Brewing taproom. 👟
• Zach Bryan | Wed., Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | Prices vary*

• Trivia Night | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Vault Craft Beer Taproom, 518 W. South St. | Price of purchase | Enjoy food trucks, drinks, and a night of challenging trivia.
• Haunted History Walking Tour | Fri., Sept. 16-Sat., Sept. 17 | 7-8:30 p.m. | 200 N. Blount St. | $15, suggested | Learn about the history of some of Raleigh’s most important landmarks with a ghost story at each stop. 👻

What we tried (with pricing):

• 85º | Scattered thunderstorms | 50% chance of rain 🌧️

• Get ready for ~1,800 new jobs near the Triangle. Electronics company Wolfspeed has chosen Chatham County as the site of a new $5 billion semiconductor manufacturer firm. The decision comes in part due to incentive packages offered by the state, as NC projects the plant’s jobs will have a $77,753 average salary when created over the next five years. (Triangle Business Journal)

• Absentee voter ballots are officially being sent out by the state with midterm elections coming up on Tues., Nov. 8. If you plan to absentee vote, request to receive a ballot through Tues., Nov. 1. Make sure you’re registered to vote by the Fri., Oct. 14 deadline. 🗳️

• There’s one more sushi option in Cary, thanks to M Sushi. M Sushi Cary (a copycat of M Sushi Durham) uses high-quality seafood received directly from Japan, Korea, and the US and is now officially open after a week of soft-opening. Grab dinner only (for now) to get your fill of nigiri, rolls, and sashimi. 🍣 (WRAL)

• $260 million. That’s how much annual adjusted gross income Wake County gained in 2019 + 2020, thanks to people moving to the Raleigh area. New IRS data shows that during those years 32,300 tax payers left while 36,260 moved in, meaning the county gained ~4,000 tax payers mostly from New York and southern California. 💰 (Triangle Business Journal)

• Durham has received an unsolicited offer to transform a downtown parking deck into a 32-floor mixed-use skyscraper. The James, featuring market-rate apartments, retail, and parking, would become the city’s tallest building. Durham city council did not vote upon the initial offer. The developers are currently reworking their proposal. (The News & Observer)

• Bikers can pedal their way to the Peach Road Cultural Center (911 Ileagnes Rd.) this Sat., Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. for free bike repairs. Tune-up services include brake and shifter adjustments, repairing flat tires, and replacing bike chains. The event is thanks to Oaks & Spokes, Raleigh Community Kickstand, and our city’s parks department. 🚲

• Frequent flyers, check out these new routes at RDU. Starting in November, travelers can fly Southwest nonstop to Kansas City, fly American nonstop to Cancun, Mexico, and fly Bahamasair nonstop to Freeport on Grand Bahama. Hello, winter vacay. (Triangle Business Journal)

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• If you’re an animal lover looking to give back, you can now register to volunteer at the SPCA of Wake County. The shelter has not accepted new volunteers since the COVID pandemic and is now looking for help with pet transport, pet matchmaking, laundry, and kennel care from those 18+. Sign up. 🐾
• The Out of This World Educator Awards nomination period ends this Sun., Sept. 18. Show your favorite teacher some love + nominate them before it’s too late. Bonus: If selected, they’ll win $5,000. 🚀 *