Parks and public spaces

Restaurants and bars

• Cross Pollination: Cross City Experiences | Printmaking for All Ages | Monday, Sept. 25 | 1-3 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St., Raleigh | $25 | Make hand-rubbed prints inspired by nature.

• September Arts Happy Hour | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 5-7 p.m. | LaMantia Gallery, 2409 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 117, Raleigh | Free | Network with artists and arts administrators from the Triangle and across central NC.
• The Beer & Banjos Allstars IBMA Edition | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | The Raleigh Times Bar, 14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate bluegrass with this all-stars edition of Beers & Banjos.

• Wide Angle Close-up Garden Photography | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | $30-$40 | Learn how to use a wide-angle lens with beautiful plants as your subject.
• IBMA Pig Pickin’ | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 12-3 p.m. | Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue, 327 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy fiddle pickin’ and food + bev at this celebration of bluegrass.
• Any Way You Frame It, Floral Design Class | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The English Garden Raleigh Florist, 8820 Gulf Ct., Ste. A, Raleigh | $55 | Frame dried floral elements to last all year long.
• Woodburn your own Charcuterie board or spoons | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $65 | Create your own personalized cutting board or spoons and enjoy charcuterie staples.
• Lunch & Learn with Sassool - The Art of Plating & Garnishing | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, 119 W. Park St., Cary | $45 | Munch on Sassool’s popular dishes while learning how to plate a dish aesthetically.

• Jonas Brothers | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 4:30 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $30-$35 | Jam out with this band of brothers to songs like “Burnin’ Up,” “Sucker,” and “Waffle House.”
• Jazz In Moore Square | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Listen and groove to smooth sounds from Al Strong and enjoy on-site food, beer, and wine vendors.
• half alive: Conditions Of A Punk | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $35 | See this indie band perform “Still Feel,” “Arrow,” and more songs.
• Comedian Tracy Smith | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Clouds Brewing, 1233 Front St., Raleigh | $15 | Laugh with this comedy veteran and special guests Josh Rosenstein, Caleb Elliot, and Jack Chrissy.

• Raleigh-staple restaurant Humble Pie is closing its doors this week. This spot has been serving chef-inspired bites for the last 33 years in the Warehouse District. A new local business will take its place in the coming months.

• Dessert shop Royal Cheesecake and Varieties is now open near RDU. Owners Ken and Tamara have weekly rotating menus of decadent cheesecakes — check them out at 6104 Westgate Rd., Ste. 108. (Triangle Food Blog)

• Due to rain last weekend, Wake County’s free Community Day is rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 30. Head to John Chavis Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about the free services available to Wake County residents, job opportunities, and more.

• Shred on over to Conlon Family Skatepark to celebrate new artwork and BMX and rollerskate features on Sunday, Oct. 1. Don’t miss live music and food trucks like Flattz and Poblano’s Tacos.

• Local artist Sarah Rosa Glickman is opening a physical storefront near Mecca Restaurant on Martin Street with Needle & Thread Co. The store will be soft open for the entire month of October, and stay tuned for an opening party and more events soon after.

• Prepare for rooftop flows. Head to Hartwell on Saturdays in October for a zen yoga practice on the roof. Classes are complete with a complimentary bev of your choice.

• Upcycle your kid’s gently used Halloween costume at any local community center on Friday, Oct. 6. If your child is in need of a new costume, visit Carolina Pines Community Center on Lake Wheeler Road on Thursday, Oct. 12 to browse accessories and costumes donated the week before.

• ICYMI, we recently visited The NOW Massage for a 50-minute Swedish-inspired massage + scalp renewal enhancement. See the studio space and treat yourself to a complimentary enhancement with the code ENCHANCENOW.*

• North Hills Nights is back with a lineup that spans the decades. Bring the family for a night out this Friday, Sept. 29 from 5-9 p.m. and jam to Kids in America. Tickets are $5 and kids 13 and under are free.*

• This brand believed there was a way to take water and make it a little more perfect by infusing it with fruit essences (but none of the gross diet sweeteners, calories, or sugar). And the fruit flavors really taste like fruit. Groundbreaking. Plus, new customers get 36 bottles for $36 + free shipping.*

Quick facts

• $2 billion in grants for water and sewer infrastructure will go to rural communities.
• $700 million will go to highway maintenance projects.
• $1.2 million will go to child care grants.
• State employees will receive an average 7% raise across the state.
• Personal income tax will be reduced to 3.99%.
• The budget includes funding to plan a new business school at NC State.
• Students who qualify for reduced-price programs will receive free lunches.
• A section of I-40 will be named after Cherie Berry, the first female Commissioner of Labor in NC, who you may know from the elevators.
• Breast pumps and related breastfeeding equipment will be exempt from sales tax.