• 4th of July On The Hill | Tuesday, July 4 | 5-10 p.m. | Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing, 201 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh | $30 | Watch fireworks from one of the best views in town and enjoy bites from a build-your-own-slider bar, a hot dog station, small plates, along with beer, wine, and a curated cocktail menu.
• Barenaked Ladies Last Summer On Earth 2023 | Tuesday, July 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 South Salisbury St., Raleigh | $30-$100 | Join the Grammy-nominated Canadian rock band at Red Hat Amphitheater with songs like “One Week” and “If I Had $1,000,000.”
• Star-Spangled Block Party | Tuesday, July 4 | 8-9 p.m. | Brier Creek Commons, 8181 Brier Creek Pkwy., Raleigh | Free | Bring the family to watch this large firework show.

• Game On! | Wednesday, July 5 | Times vary | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy a fun variety of giant games, lawn games, board games, and more.
• Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand | Wednesday, July 5 | 4-7 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Purchase produce like basil, cabbage, collards, okra, peppers, and tomatoes from this neighborhood farm.
• Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | Wednesday, July 5 |5:30-8:30 p.m. | Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh | Free | Try acro yoga, a practice that combines yoga and acrobatics, fit for even beginners — don’t forget a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
• July 5th Independence Day Celebration | Wednesday, July 5 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs | Free | Head to Holly Springs for an Independence Day celebration with live music, food trucks, games, and spectacular fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

• Room 861 at Goodnights: Improv 101 Graduation Showcase | Thursday, July 6 | 8 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $10 | Graduates of Goodnights’ Improv 101 course will show off what they’ve learned.

Virgin all day margarita

• 2 oz. Ritual Tequila Alternative
• 1 oz. orange juice
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• Lime slice

• Independence Day. America has been celebrating this day for 247 years, since the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. Round up the kids, friends, or just yourself and head to a variety of Raleigh and Triangle events, like Raleigh’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Dix Park.

• The City of Oaks is hot, hot, hot. Wake County’s cooling stations are open Wednesday from 8:30 a.m to 5:15 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5:15 p.m. Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of water during extreme heat.

• Hundreds of townhomes are planned for 40 acres on Old Milburnie Road in East Raleigh. Applications have been filed for 262 townhomes, and up to 840 may be included in a future larger community. (Triangle Business Journal)

• Labcorp created a by-product of its contract research organization (CRO) called Fortrea in order to bring care to patients faster. CROs conduct clinical trials for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Both Labcorp and Fortrea remain in RTP. (The News & Observer)

• NC-native Krispy Kreme is offering a free glazed donut to customers wearing red, white, and blue today. Additionally, customers can purchase specialty Fourth of July-themed donuts.

• The SPCA of Wake County’s adoption fees have not been waived — however, tomorrow, July 5 is the last day to donate to the shelter’s Boop-A-Palooza fundraising event. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to get your boop certification.

• The 4th of July is here, and Murphy’s Products is celebrating with a buy 3 and get the 4th free promo. Start shopping and stock up for pest-free summer outdoors.*

Star-Spangled Block Party | Brier Creek Commons

2023 EnoFest | West Point on the Eno - Durham City Park

Town of Cary Presents: Independence Day Celebration | Koka Booth Amphitheatre