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• Garden Story Walk | Tuesday, Nov. 7-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | Free | Take a self-guided experience through the gardens and read a story from pages positioned throughout the arboretum.
• Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $30-$285 | Cheer on the “bunch of jerks” from home against the Sabres.

• Connect + Create: Leaf Art | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 6 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Get inspired and have kids create autumnal artwork using leaves with.
• An Evening of Travel with Rick Steves’ Europe Guidebook Co-author Cameron Hewitt | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn all about the world of professional traveling from an expert and listen to excerpts from “The Temporary European: Lessons and Confessions of a Professional Traveler.”

• Moonlight in the Garden | Thursday, Nov. 9-Saturday, Nov. 18 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | $20-$30 | Enjoy a magical night featuring the gardens lit up, live music, and roasted marshmallows — plus, this is your only chance to see the arboretum at night.
• Gravy’s Seasonal Wine Dinner | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Gravy Italian-American Kitchen, 135 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $125 | This Italian meal will be paired with wines available at a special price in the restaurant’s intimate wine cellar.

• Election Day. Many Wake County municipalities are voting today. Polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and voters will be asked for a photo ID prior to casting their ballots. Learn more from the NC State Board of Elections.

• Tamasha Modern Indian will open in North Hills near Woodhouse Spa this winter. This restaurant will be NC’s “most elevated Indian restaurant.” Head Chef Bhavin Chhatwani previously worked as the senior sous chef of San Francisco’s Taj Campton Place, the world’s only two-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant at the time.

• A section of Oberlin Road between Pullen Road and Clark Avenue will close this Friday, Nov. 10 through Monday, Nov. 20 for sewage and water main replacements. This improvement is part of Oberlin’s streetscape project which will integrate pedestrians, bikes, vehicles, and public transportation.

• Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is coming to PNC Arena with his “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy” tour. Laugh with this renowned comedian March 9, 2024. Tickets are on sale this Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

• Laotian and Taiwanese coffeehouse + eatery Heirloom is launching a dinner menu this Friday, Nov. 10. Try unique flavors like sour and spicy crab claws, cabbage and shiitake mushrooms, and plenty more from Chef Joshua Young. Keep an eye out for more menu previews on its Instagram page.

• Make the season merry + bright. The City of Raleigh is recruiting 550 volunteers for its annual Holiday Express at Pullen Park. Volunteers will mail letters to Santa, make reindeer food, run carnival games, and more Nov. 29 through Dec. 19.

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• Sleigh your shopping list this season with local + high-quality candles from Santa’s Naturals. Poured right in Raleigh, these clean-burning candles use sustainably sourced wax, oils, and wicks and come in a wide range of scents and sizes. Bonus: Two percent of all revenue goes directly to nonprofits.*

• Ho, ho, hurray, Santa Claus is coming to Crabtree. Starting Friday, Nov. 10, Santa will be visiting with children to hear their wishes + make special memories captured through festive photos. Pro tip: Be among the 100 reservations and receive 25% off digital downloads with the promo code Santa100.*