Let’s get lit, Raleigh 🎄

8 holiday tree and menorah lightings around Raleigh

Last year’s tree lighting in downtown Raleigh. | Photo by @ncstatecapitol

‘Tis the season to kick off the holidays, and Raleigh’s about to get a little brighter. It’s tree lighting time around the city, so we rounded up seven opportunities to get festive.

William Peace University Tree Lighting

Raleighites are invited to the university’s annual 40-ft tree lighting on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. There will be treats and a professional photographer on site to take family photos in front of the tree, printed free of charge.

Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting

Join the Downtown Raleigh Alliance for a tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 18 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Meet Santa Claus, enjoy food and drink vendors, and watch live performances. Arrive by 6:15 p.m. to catch the lighting.

Christmas at North Hills

The North Hills annual tree lighting is Saturday, Nov. 19 from 4-7 p.m. Santa will light the tree at 6 p.m. Plus, enjoy a vendor village, crafts, face painting, food trucks, and live Christmas tunes at this festive event.

Menorah Lighting at Fenton Square

Join Fenton and Chabad of Cary on Wednesday, Dec. 21 for a menorah lighting on the 4th night of Chanukah. Enjoy ice skating, a carving of an ice menorah, and celebratory Chanukah music.

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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

Events

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Monday, Nov. 7

NC State vs. Austin Peay | Monday, Nov. 7 | 8 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $10-$20 | Cheer on the Wolfpack’s men’s basketball team; the parking lots open at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Bands at Brookside Bodega | Tuesday, Nov. 8, Tuesday, Nov. 22, Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | Brookside Bodega, 1000 Brookside Dr., Ste 119, Raleigh | Free | Listen to live music by Sheila Casalett + enjoy tasty bites and brews on the patio.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Todd Snider with Tommy Prine | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 8 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 East Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $25-$34.50 | This singer-songwriter incorporates elements of folk, rock, blues, alt-country, and funk in his music.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Gardening Workshop: Intro to NC Gardening + Soil | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Pat Brothers with Atlantic Gardening Company will lead this informative workshop on tips and tricks to improve your garden.

Friday, Nov. 11

21Marbles Superhero Showdown | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh | $15-$18 | Dust off your vibranium suits and capes and join in on 21+ superhero fun.

Plan Ahead

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | Thursday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 20 | 12 a.m. | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $25 | After listening to Beethoven’s masterpiece on and off for 36 years, Weiss started choreographing his own classical interpretation in the summer 2012 — and it’s finally ready for the world to see.*
Santa in Winter Wonderland | Sunday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Dec. 24 | Fenton, Cary | $9.95-$45.95 | See Santa in his North Pole-inspired igloo and take photos to make magical holiday memories that will last a lifetime.*

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Weather

82º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain 🌤️

Opening

Get ready to dig in. The Rainbow Luncheonette is opening tomorrow, Nov. 8 at 911 N. West St. The short order country-style kitchen will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner six days a week. Think: Biscuits and sausage gravy, fried chicken sandos, and New York strip steaks. 🍴 (Raleigh Magazine)

Civic

Tomorrow — Tuesday, Nov. 8 — is election day. Head to the polls between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to cast your vote. Find your polling place and learn about local ballot items.

Development

The second phase of Seaboard Station, a mixed-use development by Hoffman & Associates, has officially broken ground. Phase two will include two new apartment buildings, a 149-key hotel, and ~55,000 sqft of retail space. 🏗️

Community

Now entering: The next phase of Bus Rapid Transit planning. Provide input for station area planning along the Southern (downtown Raleigh to Garner) and Western (downtown Raleigh to Cary) corridors now through Friday, Nov. 18. Take the surveys. 🚌

Sports

College basketball season tips off today. All three of our Triangle teams play tonight — No. 7 Duke at 7 p.m., NC State at 8 p.m., and No. 1 UNC at 9 p.m. View the full NCAA men’s basketball schedule. 🏀

Real Estate

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Last call for fall photos 📸

Fall photography contest in Raleigh, NC

The sunflower field at the NCMA in the fall.

The NCMA’s sunflower field reached peak bloom this fall. | Photo by RALtoday

Calling all local photographers — it’s not too late to enter our fall-tography contest. Submissions close this Fri., Nov. 11. 🍁

What does that mean? We’re looking for photos that show what it’s like to experience autumn in Raleigh. (Hint: Think leaves, themed festivals and foods, etc.). Submissions can be emailed + will be reviewed by City Editors Anne and Cat.

The contest winner will be announced Mon., Nov. 14 and our favorite photos will be featured @raltoday.

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anne + Cat.

Editor’s pick: Anne here. 🧘 Last Friday, I spent the morning at Bloc[83] with Cat. We started our morning with a Sculpt & Flow class at YogaSix, then hung out with vanilla lattes at 321 Coffee. For lunch, we ate barbecue at Longleaf Swine to celebrate its opening day. Then we shopped local at DECO. It was the perfect start to our weekends.

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