Ghoul’s night out

• Sober Halloween Party | Sat., Oct. 22 | 8-11 p.m. | The Wicked Witch, 416 W. South St. | $15 | You don’t need spirits to have a good time — sip on mocktails while dressed in your Halloween best.
• Spirits of Boxcar Halloween Party | Sat., Oct. 29 | 12 p.m.-11 p.m. | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, 330 W. Davie St. | Free | Bring your furry friends to compete in the Boxcar Bowows costume contest (12-5 p.m.) and enjoy themed cocktails. Pro tip: Register for the human costume contest between 7-9 p.m.

Raleighite family values

• Geek and Grub Market (Halloween Edition) | Sat., Oct. 22 | 4-8 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St. | Free | Dress up in your best costume to trick-or-treat, play giant board games, and browse themed items from local artisans.
• Spellbound Square | Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Bring the kiddos to shop at this children’s Halloween market featuring a costume contest, crafts, music, pumpkins, and homemade goods.

Other spooks

• Halloween Spooky Ride | Sat., Oct. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Crank Arm Brewing, 319 W. Davie St. | Free | Decorate your bike to join this ghostly ride through the city — the best decorations and costume will earn a prize.
• Raleigh Zombie Walk | Sat., Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Walk among the undead while limping through the city in a zombified form.

• Perpetual Groove | Fri., Oct. 21 | 9 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $22.50 - $180.00 | Watch this rock band perform live.
• BB’s Crispy Chicken Grand Opening | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | BB’s Crispy Chicken, 1147 Parkside Main Street, Cary | Free | Enjoy live music, samples, games, and the chance to win free chicken for an entire year.

• Explore Dix Park: Birdwatching | Sat., Oct. 22 | 8 a.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh | Free | Train your eyes and ears for urban birding with Deja Perkins (AKA Naturally Wild).
• The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs | Sat., Oct. 22 - Mon., Oct. 24 | 4 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh | $13.00 - $17.00 | See this fairy tale come to life during this outdoor production.

• Sunday Supper with (ish) delicatessen | Sun., Oct. 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Young Hearts Distilling, 225 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh | $60.00 | Enjoy a five-course dinner experience inspired by your favorite New York deli with Chef Matt Fern.

• Blue Man Group | Mon., Oct. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh | $41.50 - $86.50 | This performance will feature the group’s signature drumming + quirky comedy.
• Yoga in the Park | Mon., Oct. 24 | 6 p.m. | Flowers Field, Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh | Free | Enjoy the nature and tranquility of the park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility.

• 69º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain ☀️

• Raleigh developer Loden Properties and investment firm Northpond Partners purchased 14 Glenwood Ave. for $4.4 million. The companies also own The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery, the Mojito Lounge, and Kelly Odom Flowers. Future plans include filling vacancies and improving Glenwood Avenue. (Triangle Business Journal)

• City leaders honored citizens with disabilities who are making significant impacts in Raleigh at the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities ceremony Wednesday. Gabi’s, a coffee company employing 40+ people with disabilities, was awarded Employer of the Year. (ABC 11)

• Yesterday, the Carolina Hurricanes released it’s Reverse Retro 2022 uniform. The jersey will be available for purchase on Fri., Nov. 11. Take a peek. 🏒 (ESPN)

• Don’t miss Diwali Mandala Street Painting this Sun., Oct. 23 at VAE Raleigh (228 Fayetteville St.). Participates will be given street pastels to cover the road with mandalas in honor of Diwali. Sign up.

• Celebrate the grand opening of Raleigh’s first cidery, East Bower Cider Co., on Sat., Oct. 29. Sip on in-house ciders and enjoy food trucks, prizes, games, music, and face painting. 🍎
• Cheers to the weekend. Celebrate the end of the work week (responsibly) with this Bud Light Seltzer Poinsettia Punch recipe for an at-home happy hour. 🥂 *

• Help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the Light the Night Walk on Sat., Oct. 22 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Lanterns will light the sky while community members walk to honor, remember, and celebrate loved ones affected by blood cancers.

• Did your know that Cary is home to two billionaires — AKA the two richest people in NC? Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney and Jim Goodnight of SAS have a combined personal net worth of ~$15.1 billion. 💰 (WRAL TechWire)

• Only 28 days until the Raleigh Christmas Parade... but who’s counting? Mark your calendar for Sat., Nov. 19 to take part in this annual holiday celebration.

• Here’s a friendly reminder that Halloween is almost here. Have you bought your costume yet? What about the candy? And if you want to be the coolest parent or grandparent on the block — while increasing your trick-or-treater’s nighttime visibility — grab this affordable 100-pack of glow sticks.*

• 37% of prospective homebuyers believe that homeownership will improve their quality of life, according to this recent Financial Wellness Study. Plus, more than 78% are considering buying their first home in the next five years, and 53% want to buy within the next two years. 🏡 *