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• Fall Wine Preview Floral Design Class | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 7:15-8:45 p.m. | The Wine Feed, 602 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $70 | Sample autumnal wines and create a floral design to fall for.
• Crafts & Drafts: Candle Workshop | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Rosecomb Beer Garden, 1143 Parkside Main St., Cary | $50 | Create your own scented candle with Usu Company Candles and sip on a complimentary drink.

• Book Launch Party for “The Improbably Tales of Baskerville Hall” | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6-7 p.m. | So&So Books, 719 N. Person St., Raleigh | Free | Meet local children’s author Ali Standish for games, book signings, free Two Roosters ice cream, and some Sherlockian fun.
• Pitch Please | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Raleigh Founded, 509 W. North St., Raleigh | Free | Pitch against other companies to a panel of venture capitalists.
• Herbal Perfume Workshop | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $70 | Mix up your new signature fragrance at this flowery class.
• Hands-On Floral Arranging Workshop | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, 119 W. Park St., Cary | $100 | Create two locally sourced bouquets and learn the tips and tricks of flower arranging from an expert.

• “The Nature of Oaks": An Author’s Talk with Douglas W. Tallamy | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 5:30 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | $20 | Listen to this author share his work, research, and advocacy for the trees that line our city.

• 2023 State of Midtown: Living Your Best Life in Midtown | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Cardinal East at North Hills, 320 St. Albans Dr., Raleigh | $60-$115 | Enjoy a true red carpet affair featuring live music from Irresistible Groove, locally curated scrumptious bites, specialty cocktails + special guest engagements.*

• “Spiders: Fear to Fascination” | Open now through Sunday, Oct. 8 | Meet 250+ live and preserved spiders from around the world, hold virtual spiders, test your fang agility, create your own animated arachnid, and more.
• BugFest | Saturday, Sept. 16 | Meet more web-slinging friends while exploring 100+ exhibitions, crafts, games, and activities with entomologists and other scientists.

• Michael Kors Lifestyle is now open in Crabtree Valley Mall and is the third location in the world with this new design concept. The store features a refreshed layout and aesthetics focusing on the customer experience. Shoppers can peruse leather handbags, watches, eyewear, fragrances, and more in this updated space. (Triangle Business Journal)

• Celebrate 15 sweet years of Escazu Chocolates on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an ice cream sundae bar, a local market, and live music. Plus, don’t miss out on complimentary small cake bites with your purchase while supplies last.

• United Arts Council‘s Coffee and Culture networking event is next Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Marbles Kids Museum. Celebrate Raleigh’s cultural community, honor grant recipients, and recognize those who champion the arts in Wake County over a continental breakfast. Get tickets now.

• Say “ciao” to the fifth annual Festa Italiana coming to Raleigh Sept. 23 on Fayetteville Street. Enjoy Italian entertainment, cooking demonstrations, food + wine, and a Vespa scooter raffle while supporting local charities at this free festival.

• Rapper Rod Wave is bringing beats to PNC Arena Nov. 14. Tickets to see this soul-trap artist go on sale Thursday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m.

• Have you played GoRaleigh’s Busopoly yet? Participate by scanning up to seven QR codes at bus stops every day until Sept. 30. Three winners will be crowned and win a wheel-y good prize.

• A modernist home on Transylvania Avenue will be torn down soon. The home was designed by NC State architect George Matsumoto in the 1950s and is one of the few remaining modernist homes built by Matsumoto and his peers in Raleigh. (The News & Observer)

• Homelessness in Wake County is up 67% in the last 24 months. To help uplift + empower the women in our community struggling with challenges like poverty, mental illness, violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking, sign up for The Women’s Center’s third annual Break the Cycle bike ride event this Sunday, Sept. 17.*