Round I: NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament

• (No. 11) NC State vs. (No. 6) Texas Tech | Thursday, March 21 | 9:40 p.m. | Featured on CBS
• (No. 1) UNC vs. (No. 16) Wagner | Thursday, March 21 | 2:45 p.m. | Featured on CBS
• (No. 4) Duke vs. (No. 13) Vermont | Friday, March 22 | 7:10 p.m. | Featured on CBS

Round I: NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament

• (No. 8) UNC vs. (No. 9) Michigan St. | Friday, March 22 | 11:30 a.m. | Featured on ESPN2
• (No. 7) Duke vs. (No. 10) Richmond | Friday, March 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Featured on ESPNEWS
• (No. 3) NC State vs. (No. 14) Chattanooga | Saturday, March 23 | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU, get tickets

• Mixology Class | Tuesday, March 19-Wednesday, March 20 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Umbrella Dry Bar, 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $59 | Learn basic bar skills while making three zero-proof cocktails.
• Fall Out Boy — “So Much For (2our) Dust” | Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $55-$146 | Listen to songs including “Thnks fr the Mmrs” performed live by this iconic alt band.

• Deeper in the Garden: “Perennials You Can’t Kill” | Wednesday, March 20 | 3-3:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join horticulture staff as they highlight some of the most forgiving perennials for your garden.
• Spring ’24 Backstage Night | Wednesday, March 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | Free | Visit RLT’s backstage night to get a tour of the building, see what happens backstage, meet experienced volunteers, and hear about upcoming shows.

• Owl City — “To The Moon Deluxe” Tour | Thursday, March 21 | 6:30 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $41-$97 | Enjoy electronic music and reminisce on songs like “Fireflies.”

• Adult ‘70s Eggstravaganza | Friday, March 22 | 7-9 p.m. | John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh | Free | Dress in your ‘70s best to participate in an adult egg hunt with Hot 97.9FM spinning the tunes — there will also be food trucks, alcohol, and plenty of photo ops available.

• Over the weekend, the NC Courage took home its first victory of the season on opening night against the Houston Dash. The party continued with legendary player Sam Mewis being honored into the newly established Courage Ring of Honor.

• Raleigh Parks is hiring across its department and is hosting a job fair today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Five Points Center for Active Adults. Take time to connect with hiring managers, enjoy free food, and be entered to win two free tickets to Dix Park’s Dreamville Festival.

• Last May, PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” visited the NCMA in search of treasures — nearly 3,500 attendees participated. The three episodes will premiere on PBS NC, the free PBS App, and online starting April 1.

• $40 million. That’s Red Hat Amphitheater and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek’s annual economic impact in Raleigh — the two venues welcomed over 300,000 fans just in 2023. Explore 10 local music venues.

• Happy first day of spring, Raleigh. The Optimist at Oakwood is hosting a Spring Fest on Saturday, April 13 featuring local vendors, food trucks, and live music — stay tuned on their Instagram for more info closer to the date.

• The Harlem Globetrotters will dribble into PNC Arena on April 17 during the 2024 world tour. Tickets are now available to watch the exhibition team ball out. (ABC11)

• One of our favorite parts about RDU’s concessions is that we can still shop and dine at some of our favorite local spots, even in the airport. See where we ate + shopped before a recent flight and preview what’s coming soon to Terminal 2.*

• Is your inefficient home AC running up your energy bill? Air Experts is offering up to $2,500 in rebates on new Heating + Air Systems through the end of March. See the offer.*

Wake up and smell the…

• Bagels
• Biscuits
• Donuts

Head to work at...

• A local library branch
• A coffee shop
• A restaurant or cafe

Unwind after work by...

• Going on a walk with my pup Tucker at one of our parks
• Taking a yoga class
• Shopping at a local boutique