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• London is Blue Live in Raleigh | Tuesday, July 18 | 4-5 p.m. | My Way Tavern, 522 St. Marys St., Raleigh | Free | Prep for the Chelsea vs. Wrexham match with the London is Blue football podcast.

• Plant Pals: Gardening Workshop — Houseplants 101 | Wednesday, July 19 | The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Learn all you need to know to become the ultimate plant parent at this class.
• Free Acro Yoga | Wednesday, July 19 | 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.
• Top Chef Tasting Dinner + Cocktails with Chris Scott | Wednesday, July 19 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | a’Verde Cocina + Tequila Library, 2300 Walnut St., Cary | $50 | Enjoy cocktail pairings with your 10 course dinner from Top Chefs Katsuji Tanabe and Chris Scott.

• Raleigh’s Most Irreverent Karaoke Night | Thursday, July 20 | 8 p.m. | The Night Rider, 416 W. South St., Raleigh | Free | Have a ridiculous time at this long-standing event full of fun karaoke.
• Chelsea vs. Wrexham | Thursday, July 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Kenan Memorial Stadium, 104 Stadium Dr., Chapel Hill | $50-$1,000 | Watch Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham take on Chelsea at this historic meeting of international teams in the Triangle.
• Trivia Night at Bull City Ciderworks Cary | Thursday, July 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Bull City Ciderworks Cary, 210 E. Chatham St., Cary | Free | Play weeknight trivia and win prizes.
• Love♡Shine♡Play Festival 2023 | Thursday, July 20-Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | $0-$525 | Enjoy four magical days of movement, music, laughter, adventure, and connection in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains.*

• Louis Tomlinson: Faith In The Future Tour | Friday, July 21 | 7 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | $33-$88 | Watch this former One Direction member play songs like “Change” and “Silver Tongues.”
• Tribute to Eleven Madison Park — Dinner Experience with Chef | Friday, July 21-Friday, July 28 | Times vary | City Club Raleigh, 150 Fayetteville St., Ste. 2800, Raleigh | $175 | Enjoy an in-person five-course dinner prepared from City Club Raleigh’s mobile kitchen right before your eyes with Executive Chef Jason Starnes and an optional wine pairing.*

• Coast to Mountains Information Session | Thursday, July 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Hope Community Church – Apex Campus, 2080 E. Williams St., Apex | Free | Learn more about Coast to Mountain Preparatory Academy, an online private school serving grades K–10.*

• DiamondGlow™ Platinum treatment
• Moxi laser treatment
• A curated selection of skincare products (total prize value: $1,125)

• Don’t miss the final Live After 5 celebration of the summer with a free concert from the Spin Doctors and Adam Pitts at City Plaza on Wednesday, July 19. Keep the fun going with food trucks like Fancy Faye’s fried platters and local vendors, including House of Swank which will be selling live screen printed shirts.

• Celebrate Akira Dudley’s new mural and Amy Veatch’s restored mural at Peach Road Park with a multicultural party featuring food trucks, music, painting, and more. The mural is part of Dudley’s artist residency at the park. Head to the park Saturday, July 22, from 1 to 7 p.m.

• Join artist and founder of Edge of Urge Jessie Williams for a talk at the NCMA Cafe on Friday, July 28. Jessie will discuss entrepreneurship and giving back to the community with Creative Mornings Raleigh — there will be free coffee and pastry items before the talk.

• Tickets for the Duke’s Mayo Classic clash between UNC and South Carolina on Sept. 2 in Charlotte are on sale now. Tickets range from $70 to $600.

• Cary drivers ranked No. 2 in the country for safe driving. Cary has fewer crashes than other similar cities, making it safer, according to ConsumerAffairs.

• Did you mosquit-know? The number of “mosquito days,” warm and humid days the insects love, has grown over the past several decades in Raleigh. Because Raleigh has seen nearly 4.5 inches of rain, in the last 30 days, .29 inches more than normal, water-breeding mosquitoes may have a field day. (Axios Raleigh)

• Say goodbye to one-and-done candles. Murphy’s Naturals new Refillable Mosquito Repellent Candles are a stylish + sustainable way to keep your outdoor gatherings mosquito-free. The minimalist stoneware reduces waste and is made with essential oils that repel mosquitoes for up to 30 hours. Bonus: Each candle comes with one refill.*

• Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — It’s also great for football games in the fall.*