Plus, IBMA's bluegrass festival is leaving Raleigh.
 
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What to eat during Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week 2023
A table full of burgers, fries, and wings.
These restaurant deals will have you drooling all month, | Photo provided by Burger Village
Next week, Monday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 8, is Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week, a celebration of some of downtown’s best restaurants presented by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

During the week, participating eateries will offer exclusive dishes, discounted prices, and prix fixe dinners and lunches. Check the DRA’s website for more delicious updates.

Burger Village | 510 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 103
It’s a date — bring your beau and get any two of the restaurant’s exotic burgers, a side of fries or onion rings, and two sodas or beers for $40.

Irregardless | 901 W. Morgan St.
Munch on three courses for just $35 and savor smoked salmon ceviche, lamb shank + grits, and masala chai rice pudding.

Sitti | 137 S. Wilmington St.
This Lebanese restaurant will offer a prix fixe three-course dinner, including a mini duck confit Sambousek — a sort of crispy meat dumpling — with crispy kale and a blackberry + red wine sauce.

A plate of pumpkin spice pancakes with a mimosa.

In addition to your brunch, grab a rainbow flight of mimosas or make your own with a whole bottle of Cava.

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Photo provided by Wye Hill

Union Special | 401 Fayetteville St., Ste. 103
Try a pumpkin pie croissant in the morning and come back for a hot turkey sandwich with squash, gruyere, and pumpkin seed hummus for lunch.

Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina | 126 S. Salisbury St.
Experience this vibey Mexican restaurant with a three course prix fixe meal for $40.

Wye Hill | 201 S. Boylan Ave.
Enjoy a prix fixe dinner or come early for fall-inspired brunch specials, like pumpkin spice pancakes.

Make a reservation now at one of, or all of, the participating restaurants to secure your foodie deals.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 28
  • Jazz in the 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.
  • Fall Cookie Decorating | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $65 | Learn to make six autumnal cookie designs from a pro and enjoy a complimentary drink and snack.
  • Special Event: Che Durena | Thursday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $30-$40 | Laugh along with this comedian and his absurd takes on culture and relationships.
Friday, Sept. 29
Saturday, Sept. 30
  • Raleigh Warehouse District Treasure Hunt | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Raleigh Union Station, 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $12-$20 | Bring your walking shoes and besties for this treasure-map guided scavenger hunt.
  • Intro to Canva and Graphic Design | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 2-5 p.m. | RUMAH Raleigh Hub, 415 Hillsborough St., Ste. 101, Raleigh | $0-$40 | Bring your own tech to this beginner’s course into digital art and design.
  • Haunted History Tour | Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC, 200 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Learn about the history of some of Raleigh’s most important landmarks accompanied by a ghost story at each stop.
Sunday, Oct. 1
  • Moore Square Market | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Pick up local produce + treats, meet up with friends, and take an outdoor fitness class all in one place.
Monday, Oct. 2
  • Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | Monday, Oct. 2-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Fayetteville Street Venue, 333 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Experience one-of-a-kind flavors + specials at dozens of downtown Raleigh restaurants that you won’t get any other time this year.*
Thursday, Oct. 12
  • 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 | $75-$130 | Enjoy a true red carpet affair featuring live music from Irresistible Groove, locally curated scrumptious bites, specialty cocktails + special guest engagements.*
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News Notes
Coming Soon
Sports
  • NC State basketball legend David Thompson will be honored with a statue, which will be unveiled on Dec. 6 at Reynolds Coliseum. Thompson and the 1974 Wolfpack team beat Marquette to take home the national championship and a 30-1 season. Thompson’s number 44 is also the only retired jersey in program history. (The News & Observer)
Concert
  • Italian singer Andrea Bocelli will perform a special Valentine’s Day show at PNC Arena on Feb. 14, 2024 with the NC Symphony. Tickets go on sale Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. — it’s not too early to start planning a romantic evening.
Theater
  • Get in the Halloween spirit with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Theatre in the Park from Thursday, Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 15. Tickets are nearly sold out for this spooky show.
Seasonal
  • Mark your calendars for a Fall Fest Block Party presented by Brookside Bodega and The Optimist on Oct. 28. Listen to live music, shop from local vendors, and go trick-or-treating at this free event at Brookside Bodega.
Try This
  • Get shuckin’ and buy your tickets for the State Capitol Foundation Oyster Roast Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 6. Taste raw or steamed oysters and NC bevs + listen to local music to benefit the education and preservation programs of the capitol.
Plan Ahead
  • ESPN’s College GameDay is headed to Durham to highlight the exciting Duke vs. Notre Dame football matchup at Wallace Wade Stadium. If you want to make it on TV or see sporty celebs in the Bull City, check out this guide to College GameDay. (The News & Observer)
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Featured Deal
  • One Medical is offering a 30-day free trial. Adults + kids of all ages can enjoy seamless access to comprehensive care at their four locations in Brightleaf Square, Cary-Fenton, North Hills, and Raleigh’s Village District. Use code TRY1MRDU to snag the deal.*
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Announced

🐎 So long, partner

New bluegrass festival to replace IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh
Attendees watch a concert at Red Hat Amphitheater.
Red Hat Amphitheater will host 10 headlining bluegrass acts during IBMA Bluegrass Live! | Photo provided by IBMA and PineCone
Piedmont-based music nonprofit PineCone announced a new bluegrass festival called Raleigh Wide Open which will replace IBMA World of Bluegrass + Bluegrass Live! in 2025.

Raleigh Wide Open will take center stage Oct. 3-4, 2025 and is named in honor of the original Oak City bluegrass festival. IBMA Bluegrass Live! will rock Raleigh one last time Sept. 27-28 with acts like Sierra Ferrell + Steep Canyon Rangers. IBMA’s festival amassed 223,000 attendees from 2017 to 2023.

During the festival’s 10th year in the City of Oaks in 2023, IBMA announced that World of Bluegrass + Bluegrass Live! would leave Raleigh — the festival will head to Chattanooga, Tennessee starting in 2025.

“The festival will certainly include bluegrass but will be much more culturally expansive,” said David Brower, PineCone’s executive director, in a 2023 press release. “Gospel, funk, blues, and old time are deeply rooted in this community and a whole lot of fun. We want to make sure this new festival both looks and sounds like Raleigh.”
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Today’s edition by:
Allie
From the editor
Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week falls on three of my friends + family members’ birthdays, meaning I get to surprise them with a fun meal to celebrate. In fact, I already booked a Wye Hill brunch after seeing those pumpkin spice pancakes.
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