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• Free Lowes Foods To Go for a year
• A chef-prepared dinner with an accompanying local musician
• A chef-prepared picnic lunch
• A private wine tasting and pairing
• An excursion to local breweries
• And more.

• First Friday Movie Series: “Men in Black” | Friday, July 7 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Pop-Up Carolinas will present its curated local vendor market and feature “Men in Black” on the lawn.
• First Friday - Infinity Bracelets | Friday, July 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Curate Downtown, 15 W. Hargett St., Raleigh | $0-$70 | Enjoy complimentary drinks, shop from 60+ local vendors, and get an infinity bracelet welded from Bijoux by Catherine.
• Oak & Smoke Bourbon Tasting and Cigar Event | Friday, July 7 | 7-10:30 p.m. | The Artist Lounge Raleigh, 1011 S. Person St., Raleigh | $45 | Indulge in exceptional bourbons paired with hand-rolled cigars.
• Outdoor film at NCMA | Friday, July 7 | 8:30-11 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $0-$7 | Order something from the snack bar to watch “Grease” under the stars.

• Geek and Grub Market (Super Hero Edition) | Saturday, July 8 | 6-10 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 876 Washington St., Raleigh | Free | Grab your cape to explore more than 40 vendors at this superhero-themed market.
• Tears for Fears | Saturday, July 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $30-$400 | Sing along to ‘80s pop songs like “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
• LL COOL J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live | Saturday, July 8 | 8 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $34-$300 | Watch this rapper, along with six other artists, perform collaborative live performances.

• Neptunes Comedy: The Album Release Party | Sunday, July 9 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Neptunes Parlour, 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $10-$15 | Help hosts Spencer and Jordan celebrate each of their debut comedy album releases with special stand-up guest performances.
• Black Farmers’ Market | Sunday, July 9 | 1-4 p.m. | Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | Free | Support local Black farmers and entrepreneurs at this fresh foods market.

• Viral chicken salad spot Chicken Salad Chick will open at the Lake Boone Shopping Center as early as October. This will be the fast casual chain’s second Triangle location. Guests can look forward to a menu featuring a dozen different varieties of chicken salad like tangy buffalo. (The News & Observer)

• Raleigh City Council approved the resolution supporting reparative justice for the African American community in Raleigh. The city acknowledges that African American residents have been unjustly enslaved, lynched, segregated, and incarcerated, resulting in other forms of discrimination. Details on how the city will accomplish its outlined plans have not yet been provided. (WRAL)

• During tonight’s First Friday festivities, head to Artspace to join SEEK Raleigh artist Nyssa Collins and the Deep Time Puppet Company for an interactive puppet show. From 7 to 9:30 p.m., artists will perform a 10 minute puppet show featuring live animation every 20 minutes.

• Join The Parlor at Heights House for a Parlor Pizza Night with Chef Alejandro Contreras of Tepuy Pizza on Wednesday, July 19. There will be fresh Neapolitan-style ‘za and Italian-inspired cocktails. Tickets are a $10 deposit and include one glass of red wine.

• Take it easy... because the Eagles are coming to Raleigh for their last tour, “The Long Goodbye.” The iconic rock band will perform live at PNC Arena on Nov. 9. Presale tickets will be available Wednesday, July 12, and general admission tickets will go on sale Friday, July 14. (WRAL)

• Don’t be alarmed if you see a flat squirrel in your yard, it might just be splooting. In the summer months squirrels tend to sploot, sprawling out on sidewalks and shady spots, belly down, to cool off. Learn more from Michael Cove with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. (The News & Observer)

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• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

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