If you live and breathe Raleigh

• Habitat for Humanity | Help build homes for the community or volunteer at one of the ReStore locations.
• Dix Park Conservancy | Lend a hand at community events or participate in stewardship opportunities at one of Raleigh’s largest parks.
• Family Promise | Help families experiencing temporary homelessness achieve safe, affordable housing by assisting with maintenance projects and proving emergency shelter as a host.

If you’re an animal lover

• PIPs Rescue | Support this rescue center that takes in dogs with special needs and urgent medical cases by fostering.
• SPCA of Wake County | Sign up to help homeless animals feel loved by becoming a dog walker, assisting with grooming, and much more.
• SAFE Haven for Cats | More of a feline friend? Donate your time by becoming part of the litter box team, fostering a kitten, or helping with events.

The artsy types

• Artspace | Share your time + talents by assisting with event support and classes at this nonprofit visual arts center.
• NCMA | Instill the love and appreciation of art in others by becoming a park guide or by leading workshops at this art museum with 168 acres of park and open spaces.
• Artsplosure | Support art and culture by assisting with pre-festival or event day prep at events like Artsplosure + WRAL First Night.

• Haunted History Tour | Fri., Sept. 23 | 7-8:30 p.m. | 200 N. Blount St. | Free | Learn about the history of some of Raleigh’s most important landmarks and hear spooky ghost story at each stop. 👻
• iDKHOW | Fri., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr. | $30+ | Watch this alternative-rock duo perform with support from Joywave.
• The Meanwhile Clock | Fri., Sept. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | NCMA | $10+ | Join this puppet parade extravaganza and watch as paper, cloth + cardboard transform into creatures and characters.

• Festa Italiana Raleigh | Sat., Sept. 24 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Tucker Street + N. Boylan Street | Free | Celebrate Italian culture and heritage with entertainment, food + beer trucks, cooking demonstrations, and more. 🍝
• Octoberfest Makers Market | Sat., Sept. 24 | 4-7 p.m. | Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr. | Free | Shop from 20+ vendors and listen to tunes by the ‘80s band Police and Thieves. 🛍️
• Yoga on the Patio | Sat., Sept. 24 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Brookside Bodega, 1000 Brookside Dr. | $10 | Participate in this engaging 90-minute yoga class — all ages and experience levels are welcome.
• NC Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | Sat., Sept. 24 | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | 7 p.m. | $20+ | Cheer on the Courage during the final home game of the regular season. ⚽ *

• Vinyl Night | Sun., Sept. 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Vault Craft Beer, 518 W. South St. | Free | Enjoy fresh vibes on the patio with DJ Deckades + bring your own vinyl to share. 🎶
• The Day Party | Sun., Sept. 25 | 3-9 p.m. | Junction West, 310 S. West St. | Free | Join this mini festival featuring pop-up food collaborations, DJs, and vendors.
• Fall Fest | Sun., Sept. 25 | 1-5 p.m. | Seven Saturdays Taproom, 1323 Capital Blvd. | Free | Enjoy 20+ vendors, games, beer, food from Bomb A$$ Sandwich Co., live music, and a raffle featuring two pairs of Canes tickets. 🍂

• 73º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

• City Council approved the Raleigh Depot rezoning on Tuesday. This will allow two 20-story mixed-use developments to be built at 327 W. Davie St. + 320 W. Cabarrus St. The developers must preserve the head house of the Depot as a condition of the agreement. 🏗️ (Triangle Business Journal)
• Developer Raymond Management Company requested a rezoning for 217 W. Martin St. to allow 40 stories, making Berkely Café’s future uncertain. The café has until November to move out + City Council is revisiting the rezoning request in two weeks. (Triangle Business Journal)

• The Ark Royal Tiki Bar announced that its last day at its current location due to rezoning is Sat., Sept. 24. Turnbridge Equities purchased the parcels at 400 + 410 Glenwood Ave. — which also includes the Creamery — in March 2020 and is permitted to build up to 40-stories.

• On Wednesday, all parking lots at RDU were at 100% capacity, forcing the airport to reopen an additional park-and-ride lot. The Economy 4 lot is now open on International Drive ($11 a day). 🚍 (The News & Observer)

• Construction is underway at RBF — a champagne bar slated to open this fall in downtown Cary at 210 E. Chatham St. Visitors can expect champagne, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and charcuterie boards on the menu.

• Black & White Coffee Roasters is hosting the Coffee Science Foundation, a nonprofit research group, for a collaborative consumer research event today, Sept. 23-Sun., Sept. 25. Eligible guests will participate in a short coffee tasting exercise + receive a free bag of coffee. Find out if you’re eligible. ☕

• Grab your bike and join the second annual Break the Cycle bike ride benefiting The Women’s Center on Sun., Sept. 25. There will be a 30-mile ride, five-mile ride + a virtual ride. The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at 400 S. West St. and ends at Transfer Co. Food Hall with music, food, and drinks. Sign up.

• Iris Coffee Lab is celebrating two years of operation with a birthday bash on Sat., Sept. 24. From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., sip on a specialty drink, snack on Benchwarmers Bagels, and stick around for a surprise. 🎉

• Sundown on Sunday marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. People who observe this holiday typically enjoy apples and honey in hopes of having a sweet new year. It runs until the evening of Tues., Sept. 27. Shana Tova! (That’s Hebrew for “Have a good year!“)

• Time to feel the fall breeze + enjoy the autumn leaves with the Fall For Your City Sale happening now on Six & Main, RALtoday’s online shop. Take 20% off the entire Fall For Your City Collection now through Sun., Sept. 25.

• Show your support for local journalism by joining the RALtoday membership program. Membership has some awesome perks like exclusive birthday deals, discounts from our online shop, Six & Main + more. Plus, 100% of membership funds help support our local editors — that’s us, Anne + Cat. Learn more + sign up. 💻

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