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It’s a date 🤝

Date night ideas for every type of Raleighite
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If the way to your date’s heart is through the stomach, give Figulina a taste. | Photo by Jeff Bramwell
Kids, this is the story of how I met your mother, and it was all thanks to RALtoday.

OK, so maybe that’s not exactly how the 2000s sitcom went, but if Ted Mosby had consulted us for date night ideas, we could’ve shaved the show down to two seasons (and saved his kids a lot of time).

Regardless, whether you’ve met “the one” or are hoping to impress someone new, we’ve got 25+ local date night ideas that are legen — wait for it — dary.

For the ones who want a night out on the town
  • Prove your sense of humor with a trip to Goodnights Comedy Club for a stand-up show from local and national comedians.
  • For a more upscale occasion, get dressed up to visit the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts for a show by NC Opera.
A comedy club.

Laugh with your partner or date at a local stand-up show.

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For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)
If you want an “old fashioned”-style date
  • Look for the hidden moody bar at Morgan Street Food Hall to find Aunty Betty’s Gin and Absinthe Bar with thousands of combinations to make your perfect negroni.
  • Try one of Heights House‘s events, like afternoon tea, supper club, or visit The Parlor for drinks during a luxurious historical staycation.
What did we miss? If you know a perfect date spot that’s not on the list, guide us in the right direction using this survey.
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Events
Friday, Oct. 20
  • Tell Me Lies —The Fleetwood Mac Experience | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $20-$30 | Be transported back in time to the ‘70s with this concert straight out of our “Dreams.”
  • Haunted History: Oakwood Walking Ghost Tour | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Oakwood Commons Park, 535 N. East St., Raleigh | $20 | Stroll through Raleigh’s most haunted historic sites with a ghastly guide.
  • Carolina Ballet Presents Frankenstein | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $30-$100 | Watch a spooky ballet adaptation of this literary classic live on stage.
Saturday, Oct. 21
  • Oakwood Cemetery Comes Alive! | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 2-3 p.m. | North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Rd., Raleigh | Free | Learn the stories and day-to-day operations of this iconic historic cemetery.
  • Raleigh Sip N’ Stroll Treasure Hunt — Walking Team Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Crank Arm Brewing, 319 W. Davie St., Raleigh | $12-$20 | Explore the Sip n’ Stroll district with your team while searching for this fun scavenger hunt.
  • Geek and Grub Market (Halloween Edition) | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 6-10 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh | Free | Dress in your Halloween best to shop local vendors, explore a free haunted house + trail, and enjoy spirit-free beverages like butterbeer.
Sunday, Oct. 22
  • Ladies Who Hike | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh | Free | As part of this 3.5 mile philanthropy hike, bring cereal bars to donate to a local food pantry.
  • Raleigh Ghost Walk | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 8 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | $10 | Journey through creepy urban legends + Raleigh ghost lore while traversing Dix Park.
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Travel

🎸 Check out this free, travel-worthy music festival
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Support for this free festival comes from Richland County, the City of Columbia, and the Main Street District. | Photo provided by Jam Room Music Festival
Looking for weekend plans? Enter: The free 2023 Jam Room Music Festival happening in downtown Columbia, SC on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Now in its 10th year, the festival will happen 12-10 p.m. on the 1400 block of Main Street and feature noteworthy headlining acts, like:
  • The critically acclaimed post-rock pioneers Tortoise
  • Rising folk phenomenon Adia Victoria (Rolling Stone Magazine’s No. 21 Best Country & American Artist of 2021)
  • And more
Plus, enjoy pre- and post-event performances at partnering venues throughout the city Nov. 1-4.
See the full lineup
News Notes
Travel
  • RDU saw 30% more passengers (over 1.2 million) in September 2023 than the same time last year. The airport is steadily gaining new passengers and new flights — later this month, Air France will join RDU and take over the nonstop Paris route. In the spring, the route will run daily.
Development
  • Carolinas developer South Creek Development has submitted a proposal for an apartment complex near the upcoming Downtown South district. The plan details 142 affordable multifamily units with an acre of outdoor amenity space. (Triangle Business Journal)
Cause
  • Over the next two years, Wake County will invest $6 million toward local nonprofits with strong plans to help solve countywide problems. Submit a proposal for your nonprofit; funds for the selected business plans will be approved in March 2024.
Real Estate
  • The City of Raleigh is auctioning off 1920s a near-downtown home. The home was donated by the late Cavaroc family, who funded part of Raleigh Union Station, and the city will receive 50% of the earnings, intended for more public artwork. The suggested starting bid is $437,950 and the home will be open for viewing today + Tuesday, Oct. 24. (Axios Raleigh)
Holiday
  • Sports & Social in Cary’s Fenton will be home to a winter wonderland starting Nov. 24 until Dec. 24 with top-to-bottom decor and holiday-themed bites + bevs. The festive pop up, Tinsel Tavern, will also have unique photo opportunities and events, like cookie decorating and movie nights.
Outdoors
  • It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Orionids meteor shower! Watch this meteor shower during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22, no special equipment required. (USA Today)
Shop
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Cause
  • Coach Crabtree is partnering with the American Cancer Society for the Men Wear Pink initiative. Starting this Saturday, Oct. 21 thru Friday, Oct. 27, get a complimentary pink custom hang tag with your Coach purchase and enter to win a pink Coach accessory.*
 
Try This

Great eats + supporting the community

Now Serving is hosting a celebration of community meals
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Visit one of Raleigh’s newest live-work-play districts while enjoying bites from the city’s best chefs. | Photo by RALtoday
Now Serving, a nonprofit group distributing healthy meals from restaurants, caterers, and commercial kitchens to the local community, will host Now Serving Food + Wine this Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Smoky Hollow. Proceeds from this event will help fund more community meals.

The event will celebrate the nonprofits work in the Triangle culinary scene, including its 72,000 donated meals since its inception in February 2022.

Vendors at the event will include Smoky Hollow residents Madre and Midwood Smokehouse as well as Cheeni Indian Food Emporium, Hummingbird, Stanbury, Mandolin, St. Roch, and plenty more hot Raleigh restaurants. Chefs, like Cheeni’s Preeti Waas and Sean Fowler from Mandolin, will pair up to create a one-time dish.

This event is free to attend, but a $75 ticket will get participants a sample from each of the 12 food stalls as well as wine, spirits, and beer. In addition to delicious bites, attendees will enjoy local music and cooking demonstrations.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Allie
From the editor
Last night, I visited Vidrio to try its Spain-inspired dinner with new Executive Chef Abel Chiok Diaz. I love Spanish food, so this was a real treat. Visit Chef Abel in this unique space any time you want to get away without using your passport.
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