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What September has in store

Onward with October

Next up, November

• Lil Baby - It’s Only Us Tour | Monday, Sept. 11 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $55-$275 | Listen to this rapper perform songs like “Drip Too Hard” and “We Paid.”
• Open House Square Dance Party | Monday, Sept. 11 | 7-8:30 p.m. | A Step To Gold International Ballroom, 6278 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 200, Raleigh | $8 | Grab your partner or go solo to this modern square dance party.

• Sam Jones BBQ & Bourbon Dinner | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Sam Jones BBQ, 502 W. Lenoir St., Raleigh | $125 | Tickets include a three-meat barbecue buffet, swag bags, and special guests offering additional tastings.
• Steve-O: The Bucket List Tour | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 7 p.m. | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $25-$52 | Laugh along with this stand-up comedian and “JACKASS” star.
• Beer & Banjos | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 6:30-9 p.m. |The Raleigh Times Bar, 14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Head to the upstairs bar to listen to a free bluegrass show.

• Beginner Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Riparian Provision Company, 1408 S. Saunders St., Raleigh | $65 | Learn an introduction to modern calligraphy and work on your spooky lettering; a beginner’s calligraphy kit and materials are provided.
• Basic Bike Maintenance Class | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Oak City Cycling, 707 N. Person St., Raleigh | Free | Sign up to learn about basic bike anatomy, how to change a flat tire, and ways to clean and lubricate your chain.

• Outdoor attractions, from high-energy thrills to serene parks and gardens
• Signature fall events like Jam Room Music Festival and the SC State Fair — plus, SEC football
• Golf courses for players of all skill levels
• A wealth of arts and culture, from Trustus Theatre and the SC Philharmonic to the Columbia Museum of Art + more
• A vibrant food and bev scene (including the city’s first riverfront biergarten)
• Plenty of places to stay

• When we asked “What business are you most excited to see open in the Village District?” the majority of you answered “Shake Shack.” Well, do we have good news for you. The chain burger joint will open in the coming weeks above Goodnights Comedy Club. (Triangle Business Journal)

• Last Saturday, the North Carolina Courage won the UKG NWSL Challenge Cup after defeating Racing Louisville FC 2-0 in the finals at WakeMed Soccer Park. This is the second year in a row our home team has been crowned champion and is now the first NWSL team to win multiple Challenge Cup titles.

• The LGBT Center of Raleigh is moving to the shuttered building at 128 E. Cabarrus St. in summer 2024. The nonprofit organization is searching for professionals with commercial design expertise to assist in creating a vision for the space beside Lincoln Theatre. Requests for Proposals will be posted on their website soon, so stay tuned.

• A net-zero-energy housing development is in the works near the Village District. The four three-story homes, called Tower Raleigh, start at nearly $1.9 million and sit on one-tenth of an acre. Over the course of the first year built, the modernized homes will generate energy on site using renewable resources. (The News & Observer)

• B3 Roots, a fully-automated, vertical hydroponic farm inside of a shipping container, is back open to the public. Follow the urban farm on Facebook for updates on which leafy greens are available for pickup.

• Feed the can, man. NC’s Fall Litter Sweep is Sept. 16 through Sept. 30. Organized by the NC Department of Transportation’s Litter Management Program, this initiative encourages residents to partake in statewide roadside litter removal. Ready to help clean up Raleigh? Contact the Wake County coordinator.

• It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. Applications for the annual downtown Raleigh Christmas Parade on November 18 are open.

• Air conditioners create cool air — fact or fiction? See the answer.*