Dress up + eat out on Thanksgiving Day

• Il Faló at The Westin | $45 per adult, $22 per child 12 and under | 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Enjoy an Italian-inspired, buffet-style Thanksgiving meal this turkey day and fill your plate with carved meats, a macaroni and cheese pasta station, Parmigiano-Reggiano potatoes, dessert, and more.
• The Durham | $85 per adult, $35 per child 10 and under | 12-4:30 p.m. | Spend turkey day at this boutique hotel with a family-style meal featuring apple-spiced NC Heritage Black Turkey and sides such as Hurtgen Meadows Gouda mashed potatoes and creamed spinach.
• Irregardless | Pricing varies | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Dress up to dine-in on menu items like smoked prime rib ($47) and roasted eggplant dip ($12).

Pickup + enjoy at home

• Hummingbird | Order by Wednesday, Nov. 15 | Pickup Wednesday, Nov. 22 | Let PoshNosh catering do the heavy lifting — you can choose from a small meal for up to four guests ($225), or the large option that feeds up to 10 ($495). Bonus: Each meal includes Union Special rolls and a choice of apple or pumpkin pie.
• Mandolin | Order by Friday, Nov. 10 | Pickup Wednesday, Nov. 22 | Get your fill of farm-to-table fare with the option to order a half turkey ($170) or whole turkey ($340) meal which includes all the fixings like sweet potato casserole and bread-pudding stuffing, along with your choice of pie.
• Table & Twine | Order by Sunday, Nov. 19 | Pickup Tuesday, Nov. 22 + Wednesday, Nov. 23 | This chef-prepared meal kit service provides everything you need for a delicious, easy meal. Starting at $300 for a meal fit for up to six people, you’ll receive an oven-ready turkey with savory brioche stuffing, traditional gravy, creamed kale + butternut squash gratin, and more.

• Barbecue & Jazz with Mystic Bourbon | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, 9 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $75 | Snack on passed hors d’oeuvres like pimento cheese crostini and chess pie, sip on a specialty cocktail + Mystic Bourbon, and listen to live jazz.
• Special Event: Sammy Obeid & Kabir Singh | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 8 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $27-$35 | You may have seen these comics appear on the big screen, now listen to their humorous routines live.

• Visions of Sugarplums Holiday Art & Gift Show | Thursday, Nov. 9-Saturday, Nov. 11 | Times vary | Quail Hollow Swim & Tennis Club, 800 Orleans Dr., Raleigh | Free | Cross items off your holiday list with this holiday craft and gift pop-up boutique.
• Ceramic Magnolia Flowers | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Artspace, 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh | $80 | Learn how to mold your own magnolia flower using clay; this class is for those 16 or older.
• Deer Jade | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | Botanical Lounge, 419 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $15 | Join this melodic musician for a performance on the rooftop.
• Eagles — The Long Goodbye | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $145-$495 | Listen to this iconic rock band perform songs like “Take It Easy” live.

• NaNoWriMo Write-In | Friday, Nov. 10-Thursday, Nov. 30 | Times vary | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate National Novel Writing Month at the library and take space to write in this supportive environment.

• The Dix Park Conservancy has teamed up with Duke Energy to transform two ordinary power poles in the park into 73-ft sunflowers. This $2.5 million project is being funded by private donations and will take shape with the help of Raleigh-based artist Thomas Sayre. The poles should be in service on the east side of Dix Park by November 2024.

• Yesterday, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium’s second location, called Cheeni, opened its doors for dinner service in Durham. Operating out of the former Jack Tar space at 202 Corcoran St., owner and chef Preeti Waas’ new venture will be reservation only for the first two weeks.

• Sauna House, a modern bathhouse out of Asheville, is opening a location in Durham at the Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District. With an opening date slated for June 2024, this community wellness-focused bathhouse will offer folks a place to sauna, cold plunge, and detox.

• Construction of the New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, the first line of the BRT project, began yesterday. New Bern will connect downtown to WakeMed Hospital and New Hope Road, with faster service thanks to dedicated bus lanes. The first line of the project is expected to launch by mid-2025. (WRAL)

• WeWork, a large coworking space provider, filed bankruptcy on Monday — but don’t worry — the two Triangle offices are safe for now. The Raleigh and Durham offices offer 73,000 and 58,000 sqft of space, and none of the NC locations have been affected. (The News & Observer)

• Why is the Raleigh skyline green? Today through Sunday, Nov. 12, Wake County invites the community to shine a green light from your home or business to show your support for Operation Greenlight. Declared during the week of Veteran’s Day, this program is meant to honor and salute military service members transitioning out of active service.

• Ancillary* Fermentation is hosting its third installment of the Funny A*F Comedy Showcase this Saturday, Nov. 11. Laugh along and grab a beer at this bank-turned-taproom with some of the Triangle’s funniest comics — there will be a $10 cover at the door.

• Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.