City Editor Cat here. đ This First Friday Iâll be hanging out at the Raleigh Founded Warehouse for the Startup Holiday Market. After I help my friend set up shop for her business Pawsitivity Designs â you can find me shopping from local startups, pop-up shops, and vendors to ring in the holiday season.
Are you still looking to make plans? Check out these nine events happening in Raleigh from Friday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 6.
Friday, Nov. 4
6th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration | Friday, Nov. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | The City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | This family-friendly event will feature an altar, live music, dancing, crafts, face painting, samples of Day of the Dead bread, and traditional hot chocolate.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $25-$300 | Cheer on the Canes as they take on the Sabres.
First Friday Market & Movie Night | Friday, Nov. 4 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Shop from 35+ local makers + watch a free screening of âHomeward Bound.â
Saturday, Nov. 5
The Market at NCMA | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Browse the galleries, enjoy the museum park, and shop local.
Nirvani - A Nirvana Tribute Experience | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7 p.m. | The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $10-$12 | Get ready for a jam-packed show of killer â90s tributes.
Wolfpack Football vs. Demon Deacons | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 8 p.m. | Carter Finley Stadium, 4600 Trinity Rd., Raleigh | $62-$275 | No. 21 NC State will play No. 20 Wake Forest at home.
Fall Arts Fair | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh | Free | This fair will feature over 50 local artist vendors, live music, food trucks, and hands-on arts activities and demonstrations.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Raleigh Veg Fest 2022! | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Moore Square Park, 226 E. Martin St., Raleigh | Free | Find healthy plant-based foods and local sources of eco-friendly and cruelty-free products.
Festival of Life | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 820 Clay St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy this wellness festival featuring 30+ vendors, family-fun, and food trucks.
View the âBeacon of Freedomâ on Lane and Wilmington streets. | Photo by RALtoday
Development
ICYMI: NC Freedom Park â a project celebrating freedom and the African American experience â is making progress downtown. The âBeacon of Freedomâ has been erected as the centerpiece of the park and can be viewedon Lane and Wilmington streets. đ§
Eat
Donât missTriangle Vegan Restaurant Week happening now through Monday, Nov. 7. There are 15+ restaurants, bakeries, bars, breweries, and food trucks around the Triangle offering innovative plant-based dishes this week.
Arts
Friday, Nov. 11 is the last day to submit photos to our fall-tography contest. The winner will be announced Monday, Nov. 14 and our favorite photos will be featured @raltoday. đ¸
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Rapid City, SD
Great Escapes: Our guide to Rapid City, SD
The hike is worth the view from the top. | Photo by 6AM City
Add Rapid City, SD to your bucket list to take a drive through Badlands National Park, hike in the Black Hills, and drink Shirley Temples around the Saloon No. 10 table where Wild Bill Hickokmet his end. Wild West, here you come.
Outdoors: Take Needles Highway in Custer State Park to the Sylvan Lake Shore Trailhead. From there, embark on the 6.4-mileout-and-back Black Elk Peak trail.
Shop: Use this list of local shops, Native American-owned stores, and outdoor gear suppliers to plan your shopping trip.
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SHOP
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Drink
The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles â teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold â are sure to pop against your holiday decor. đž*
Health
Oh hey, November. The key to keeping your spirits up and avoiding seasonal affective disorder this time of year? Sunlight. Magic up more sunshineindoors with a light therapy lamp. This glare-free mood light is height and angle adjustable, while this subtly designed lamp lets you adjust light warmth and brightness.*
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