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• Live After 5 Block Party & Concert Series | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | City Plaza | Free | Jam out to Sixpence None The Richer with songs like “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” at this block party downtown.
• Penn and Kim Holderness: “ADHD is Awesome” | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7-8 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books | $30 | Meet the Raleigh authors behind this nontraditional approach to ADHD.

• NC State Wolfpack vs. Western Carolina Catamounts | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | Carter-Finley Stadium | $20-$151 | The Wolfpack is back — check out our guide to the 2024 season.
• American Aquarium with special guest The Watson Twins | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | $30-$50 | These proud Raleigh rockers are back in Oak City — see them live.

• The Roots with special guest Macy Gray | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | $50-$200+ | You might know The Roots as the house band for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” — this concert benefits the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
• Final Friday | Friday, Aug. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Bask in the final Friday of August with fitness, food + music.

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• A new pizza joint is coming to the 919. DC-based pizzeria Timber Pizza Co. will take the spot of Ladyfingers near J. Betski’s in High Park Village by the end of next month and will feature unique toppings + flavors. (Raleigh Magazine)

• A new hotel is checking in to downtown Raleigh on South Blount Street, and it’ll be complete with approx. 90 rooms, ground-floor retail, and a restaurant with a European touch. Construction is set to begin next summer, and the project anticipates a 2026 or 2027 opening. (Triangle Business Journal)

• If you can’t make it to Carter-Finley for the Wolfpack home opener tomorrow, The News & Observer has got you covered with streaming info + more you need to know to cheer on the red-and-white from home.

• The City of Raleigh is hosting an operations job fair on Sept. 20-21 at its central operations facility. Learn more about careers with the city at this free event + network with hiring managers and city representatives. Plus, you might be able to walk away with a job with an on-site interview.

• School ranking site Niche has turned in its best of lists for 2024, and three Triangle universities made the top five in NC. Duke University placed at No. 1 with UNC and NC State coming in at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively, each with an A+ rating. (The News & Observer)

• The multi-million Raleigh home that was the site of an FBI raid in 2018 was pulled from auction at the last minute by the seller. Initially hitting the market at $10 million, the home is complete with a saltwater pool, limestone columns, and more luxurious features. The home is still available for direct offers. (The News & Observer)

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