Photo courtesy of the GRAMMY Museum® + Rebecca Sapp

Notable pieces to look for

• Shania Twain’s top hat + blazer-dress combo from her “Man! I Feel Like A Women” music video
• Dolly Parton’s yellow dress from her “Joshua” performance at the Grand Ole Opry in 1971
• Taylor Swift’s embellished ball gown from her 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards performance where she sang “Cardigan,” “August,” and “Willow”
• Reba McEntire’s pink floor-length robe from her “Does He Love You” music video
• Faith Hill’s burgundy dress featured on the Soul2Soul joint world tour alongside her husband Tim McGraw
• Rosanne Cash’s custom Martin acoustic guitar

• Opening Concert Kickoff with Charly Lowry, Caitlin Cary, and H.C. McEntire | Sat., Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | $10.73+
• Tift Merritt Sings Country Music | Sat., Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | $19.31+
• Alice Gerrard & Friends | Sun., Dec. 11 | 3 p.m. | Free
• An Evening with Rissi Palmer | Sat., Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. | $19.31+

• Trivia Tuesday | Tues., Oct. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | The Hop Yard, 1141 Falls River Ave., Raleigh | Free | Sip on craft brews while racking your brain.

• A Trio of Ballet Books | Wed., Oct. 12 | 7-8 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books, 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd., Raleigh | Free | Take a deep dive into the emotionally rich world of professional ballerinas with the managing editor of Raleigh’s Regal House Publishing Pam Van Dyk.

• Gardening Workshop: Spring + Summer Flowering Bulbs | Thu., Oct. 13 | 6 p.m. | The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Join the Pat Brothers from Atlantic Gardening Company for an informative workshop.

• Haunted History Tour | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Raleigh Walking Tours, 200 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Learn about the history of some of Raleigh’s most important landmarks accompanied by a ghost story at each stop.
• SAS Championship | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sun., Oct. 16 | 9 a.m. | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy., Cary | $19.50+ | Watch this annual PGA Tour Champions golf tournament.

• Chelsea Cutler | Sat., Oct. 15 | 7 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $29.50 | Listen to this singer-songwriter perform on the When I Close My Eyes Tour.
• Howl-O-Ween Pup Crawl | Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-4 p.m. | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, 330 W. Davie St., Raleigh | $20.00 | Dress up your dogs in spooky costumes and bring them along for food, drinks, raffles, and more.

• WakeMed
• UNC REX Healthcare
• Duke Raleigh Hospital ^

• 73º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain ☀️

• Last week, Raleigh City Council approved the rezoning of two 20-story projects at 706 Hillsborough St. and 105 N. Boylan Ave. near Glenwood South. Property owner Williams-Cross Investment Co. plans to add residential units, ground-floor retail, and office space. 🏗️ (Triangle Business Journal)
• City leaders approved a rezoning request for a build of up to 40-stories at the base of The Roast Grill, The Ugly Monkey Party Bar, and State of Beer last week. The future of these three prominent Raleigh spots have not yet been announced. (The News & Observer)

• These chariots have wings — the Red Bull Chariot Race is this Sat., Oct. 15 in Moore Square. Watch as 20 teams of four race their handmade chariots through a timed course, perform skits, and solve puzzles to win VIP experiences.

• Did you know that West St. Dog hosts a weekly trivia night? Every Monday, test your knowledge and receive discounted ($4) dog park entry. Pro tip: Make your dog an online profile before you go. 🐕

• Calling all Caniacs. Show your support for the Canes this season by picking up a free yard sign from any of these AAA Raleigh locations. 🏒

• Young Hearts Distilling is hosting a Sunday Supper on Sun., Oct. 23 with Chef Matt Fern of the Raleigh sandwich shop (ish) delicatessen. This five-course dinner is inspired by NY delis. Purchase tickets ($60 a person). 🍽️
• D’Artagnan is a farm-to-table pioneer, serving top chefs + home cooks nationwide since 1985. Their small farms provide a wide range of high-quality meat — think: duck, organic poultry, grass-fed beef, heritage pork + more. And because they offer overnight delivery, everything stays super fresh (and super delicious). 🥩 *

• The Willard is featuring two NC State Fair-inspired cocktails from Thurs., Oct. 13- Sun., Oct. 23. Root Awakening is a mezcal drink influenced by sweet potato + the Fair-apeutic cocktail represents fresh-squeezed lemonade found throughout the fair, made with NC bourbon.

• WalletHub ranked the City of Oaks No. 9 on its list of the Safest Cities in America. The rankings were based off of metrics like the percentage of fully vaccinated residents, assaults per capita, and road quality.

• Did you know you can set up shop in our online retail store? We’re looking to support local brands in our RALtoday shop. We want to work with you. Send us an email to get started.

• Fast-track those holiday shopping plans. For the first time, Amazon is hosting a second Prime Day with the Prime Early Access Sale running today, Oct. 11 and tomorrow, Oct. 12. Snag tech like earbuds or kitchen appliances at Black Friday prices — 45 days in advance.*

• The outcome of the generational battle between baby boomers and millennials just might wage on these very survey results. Learn more about how each generation feels about finances + real estate in this Financial Wellness Study. 🏡*

• It seems that we were too busy drooling over new NC State Fair food and misstated some opening times. Check out the updated NC State Fair gate times here.
• Additionally, early voting begins on Thurs., Oct. 20 (not Sat., Oct. 22). See more important voting information. Please also enjoy this music video as an apology.

Live music lineup

• The Shakedown | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Patrick Rock Band | 1-2:30 p.m.
• Chairmen of the Board | 3-5 p.m.