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Listen to live music in Raleigh at local restaurants
A band playing at The Raleigh Times.
The second floor of the historic Raleigh Times building is home to a free Tuesday night banjo concert. | Photo provided by The Raleigh Times
One of our Instagram followers recently reached out asking where to find live music in Raleigh. While we have plenty to say about larger concert venues like the Lincoln Theatre and Red Hat Amphitheater, we want to pass the mic to restaurants, bars, and other more casual venues where you can find live and usually local musicians providing the tunes.

Here are just a few of our favorites with an easy-going ambiance for a fun night on the town.
  • Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd. | This casual spot has live music nearly every weekend with a variety of genres from singer-songwriter and country to yacht rock and the blues.
  • Irregardless, 901 W. Morgan St. | Irregardless has been serving up global and veggie filled cuisine since the ‘70s and has local musicians nearly every dinner, Tuesday through Sunday. Learn more about the history of this nearly 50-year-old restaurant.
  • The Raleigh Times, 14 E. Hargett St. | Housed in the namesake newspaper’s old headquarters, head to the second floor of this historic building for Beer & Banjos, a free Tuesday night concert featuring the best local banjo-plucking musicians.
  • Tin Roof, 300 Glenwood Ave. | This live music joint gets pretty lively on Glenwood Avenue; head to this eclectic hangout for nightly live music and special theme nights, like Taylor Swift and holiday parties.
  • Berkeley Cafe, moving to 428 S. Dawson St. | The Berkeley Cafe is uprooting from its home of over 40 years to the current location of Fiction Kitchen, opening soon. As Raleigh’s oldest music venue, expect more rockin’ live music from this historic biz when it returns.
 
Events
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • Special Event: Lil Sasquatch | Thursday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $35 | Watch this comedian known from Barstool and Twitter.
  • Chef’s Table: Dutch Art in a Global Age Exhibition | Thursday, Nov. 2 | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $150 | As part of the new exhibit celebrating Dutch art, enjoy a private tour of the gallery followed by a seated dinner with paired wines.
  • Fall Baking Workshop | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, 119 W. Park St., Cary | $89 | Create a variety of autumnal baked goods sure to stun your fall guests.
Friday, Nov. 3
  • Scrap Paper Shakespeare | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7-9 p.m. | Incendiary Brewing Taproom, 612 W. Morgan St., Raleigh | $20-$25 | Watch an abridged version of Shakespeare’s Henriad tetralogy all while enjoying an Incendiary Brewing bev.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Fall Arts Fair | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 876 Washington St., Raleigh | Free | Explore tents of bookmakers, fiber + glass artists, jewelers, and more to get a head start on holiday shopping or participate in hands-on artsy activities.
  • Holiday Harvest Market | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | South Garner High School, 8228 Hebron Church Rd., Garner | Free | Support South Garner High School’s PTSA and shop from local crafters, vendors, food trucks, and student organizations.
Plenty more to do
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Seasonal

⛸️ New igloo lounges coming to THE RINK
Red Hat Ampitheater is transformed into an ice skating rink, decorated with Christmas lights, ribbons, and green and red lights.
Skater admission is $15 per person, including skate rentals; igloo packages are $200-$300. | Photo provided by Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex
Lace up your skates, Raleigh. THE RINK, presented by UNC Health at Red Hat Amphitheater, is back to provide a winter wonderland in the heart of downtown. Whether you choose to skate or spectate, enjoy:
  • Themed nights
  • Outdoor lounges with fire pits
  • Holiday photo ops, games
  • A snack bar with cocoa, wine, beer + sweet treats
Plus, brand new this year: Private igloo lounges. Seating up to six people, igloo reservations include exclusive food and beverages, swag, and skating tickets.
Reserve your RINK tickets
News Notes
Sports
Closing
  • Capital Creations Gourmet Pizza on Wake Forest Road will close its doors later this month. After 31 years in the pizza biz, the restaurant will close just before Thanksgiving, Nov. 23. Capital Creations serves inventive slices, like muffaletta pizza and a state fair-inspired pie. (The News & Observer)
Weather
  • Weather phenomenon El Niño could make NC’s winter warmer and wetter. The NOAA’s forecast predicts central NC could be 40-50% wetter than average, which could spell snow for Raleigh. Read up on the past snow records in the City of Oaks to get in the wintry spirit. (Axios Raleigh)
Eat
Shop
  • Head to City Market tonight for the Raleigh Night Market and get a head start on local holiday shopping with 40+ vendors, food trucks, and more from 5 to 9 p.m. Vendors include Poblanos Tacos and Bobasaur for food, and retailers like Gus McGee Mobile Book Bus and Juju Mae’s Mobile Boutique Bus.
Cause
  • White flag shelters, those that open during inclement weather, will be open today and tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 2. Get more info on men’s, women’s, and family dedicated shelters, which will open at 5 p.m. tonight as temperatures drop. The Bryant Center at 401 W. Cabarrus St. will be open all winter for those who need a warm overnight stay.
Community
  • Why is the greenway glowing? The City of Raleigh will place temporary glow-in-the-dark tape along a portion of Crabtree Creek Trail from Nov. 7 to Nov. 17 to explore creative visibility options. Check the trail yourself and report back to the city on if the tape is glowing.
 
Development

🏙️ Downtown stats are up

New coffee shop, growing visitors, and more in the 2023 Q3 downtown Raleigh report
Downtown Raleigh
An aerial view of downtown Raleigh. | Photo by @dyyymondaerials
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance released its 2023 Q3 downtown Raleigh report detailing housing, development, and business statistics from July through September of this year. Here are a few need-to-know facts from this report.

Downtown has gained a net of 30 storefront businesses so far in 2023. Q3 additions include Hotbox Pizza in Morgan Street Food Hall, Blackbird Books & Coffee, and The Green Monkey’s relocation to South Wilmington Street.

Businesses coming soon include ice cream shop Milk & Sin on East Martin Street, an ABC Store on South Salisbury Street, and Little Native, a cafe on South Person Street.

Other interesting stats from this report include the 1.8 million unique visitors that traveled to the 919 this quarter, an increase of 3.3% from Q3 2022 — most likely due to events like IMBA Bluegrass Live, which will leave Raleigh + be replaced after the 2024 festival.

As for housing updates, over 2,400 residential units are under construction with an apartment occupancy rate of 94.4% and an effective rent per sqft price of $2.23.

Learn more about how the City of Oaks is growing by reading the DRA’s full report.
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From the editor
My favorite restaurant for live music is Irregardless. This month, dozens of musicians are playing at this classic Raleigh spot — plus, in honor of World Vegan Month in November, you can try some plant-based bites like the apricot tempeh or veggie shepherds pie.
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