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• Cooking Class: Gnocchi | Friday, Aug. 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Location to be announced | $38 | Craft this Italian potato dish with a Parmesan lemon sauce.
• Tate McRae: Think Later Tour | Friday, Aug. 16 | 8 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $200+ | You know her from sonds like “Greedy” and “Exes” — see the rising pop star live from RAL.

• Kirby Derby 2024 | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 3 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park | Free | The quirky soapbox derby is back, and this year, the theme is “games we play” inspired by the Olympics.
• Back to School Jamboree at the Park | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | John Chavis Memorial Park | Free | School’s nearly back in session — go back after a fun afternoon of bounce houses, crafts and services like free haircuts, lunch boxes, and water bottles for students.

• Drag Brunch | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Whiskey Kitchen | $35 | Enjoy fab performances from five queens alongside brunch fare and cocktails.
• Textured Painting Class | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co. | $69 | Try your hand at three-dimensional painting with plaster.

• Symphonie fantastique (opening weekend) | Sept. 20-21 | Berlioz’s timeless epic headlines the two-day opening festivities
• Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 | Oct. 18-19 | Russian romanticism at its finest, with pieces from Brahms and Beethoven
• Classical Christmas with Carlos | Dec. 6-7 | Celebrate the season with festive selections + a special choral collaboration

• The new section of 540 won’t open before Labor Day as planned due to Tropical Storm Debby’s downpours, according to the NC Turnpike Authority. The rain caused road erosion issues, and there’s no word on when the road will now open.

• Learn more about why some Boylan Heights residents don’t want Red Hat Amphitheater to move a block south — head to the Save our Shows event at Neptunes next Wednesday, Aug. 21 to join the conversation.

• We previously shared that Antique Emporium is closing its doors in Village District, but downstairs neighbor Cheshire Cat Antique Gallery is taking over the space as an extension of its storefront. The new-ish space will include a room entirely dedicated to Christmas, according to the owner. (The News & Observer)

• Late night sweet shop Insomnia Cookies is opening a new location on Fayetteville Street near Benny Capitale’s and Wells Fargo Tower. The spot is known for its nighttime cookie delivery and variety of flavors. Insomnia has another Raleigh location on Hillsborough Street across from NC State. (The News & Observer)

• Starting Feb. 7, budget airline Breeze is adding a nonstop route to New Haven, Connecticut, which is less than two hours by car to New York City and other New England destinations. A trip to Yale, anyone? (Triangle Business Journal)

• Please, please, please attend this listening party for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, “Short n’ Sweet,” at Schoolkids Records next Thursday, Aug. 22. If you need a spot of espresso before the record starts, stop by Cup A Joe nearby.

• It may be hard to stop munching on these bite-sized spicy tuna wontons, but that’s a risk we’re willing to take. See the recipe.*

• You glow, girl. We’re partnering with Synergy Face + Body to give away $1,500 worth of Botox to be used at the luxe new Midtown Med-Spa location. Enter to win on Instagram now through Wednesday, Aug. 21 at noon.*

• Curious about CBD gummies? Cornbread Hemp is giving first time customers a second jar for free with code SUMMERTIMEBOGO. Choose from watermelon, berry, peach, or special sleep varieties.*

• Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (It sounds wild, but it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. These are hands down some of the best.*

• Cringe alert: Every 24 hours, 27,000 trees are cut down for toilet paper. But this new bamboo toilet paper just might save the planet. It feels just like high-end TP, but doesn’t harm trees. Plus, code 6AM30 gives you 30% off your first purchase. Read more.