Dungeons n’ Drafts starts at 6:30PM over at Crankarm Raleigh, join a D&D session with character sheets and essentials provided — tickets here.

Moon Room 🎷 Jazz Open Jam Session [jazz] 8PM - FREE

The Pour House 🎸 Dakota Proctor, Lunar Coastal Inn [alt/punk] 8PM - $14

NCMA After Hours presents Themed Analog, a rediscovery event of retro technology and physical media starting at 5PM — free event but members get a free drink as well.

Limited seating Widow Jane Distillery Tasting over at Blind Barbour at 6:30PM, they’ll have a Heaven Hell rep onsite as well — details.

Looking for a new dance spot? Whiskey Rose offers Line Dancing every Thursday night at 7PM — info here.

Honoring the life of Bob Weir, Lincoln Theatre is hosting a social and live music even with tribute band, Bring Out Yer Dead — tickets here.

Chapel of Bones 🦴 Anti-Sapien, Noctomb, Hitachi [metal] 7PM - $17

Slim’s Dive 🎙 Presslet Laton [country/roots] 9PM - $10

Bungalow near Durham, with Large Yard: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1629 SF | $625K

Gorgeous Sunroom, Attached Garage: 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1892 SF | $380K

Crabtree Area, Massive 4 Bedroom: 4 bed, 4 bath, 4137 SF | $1.2M

The Rocky Horror Picture show returns for another screening at The Rialto, show starts just before midnight — check it out here.

After a rough showing against the Panthers before, the Canes hope to take some home ice points back this Friday at 7PM — tickets here.

Running Friday & Saturday, The NC Symphony is presenting Music of the Beatles — check out 25+ hits this weekend, times / dates here.

Tap Yard Raleigh 🎤 Raleighoke [karaoke live band] 7PM Signup - $10

WF Listening Room 🎶 Anya Hinkle [folk/bluegrass] 7:30PM - $19

Slim’s Dive 🎷 Dan Davis Group, Aaron Van Nynatten [jazz] 9PM - FREE

The Pour House 🎸 Make Yourself [incubus tribute] 9PM - $12

Your NC State Wolfpack take on conference play with Georgia Tech this week as they sit 3-1 after a huge win over FSU — game info here.

CoR Museum in Downtown is hosting a plant swap! Starting at 11AM bring a pest free, healthy plant, and trade with a fellow plant lover — details.

Running through the weekend, the NC Vintage Bazaar returns with rotating vendors over at the fairgrounds — see the event here.

From 6-10PM, Raleigh Brewing is celebrating a January Summer with their Tropical Getaway Party, live music, hula hoop contest, and more — info here.

Martin Marietta Center 🎙 Loudon Wainwright III [folk] 7:30PM - $25+

Slim’s Dive 🎺 Wolfpack Sound Polka Band [student polka] 8PM - FREE

KINGS 👑 Bandway & The Bandway Band, The Trousers [rock] 9PM - $15

Cannonball Music Hall 🤘 Ellie K, Mean Habit, & More! [punk] 7:30PM - $12

Pretty quiet day with the long weekend, check out some of the tunes below!

Hartwell 🎷 Triangle VGM Jams [retro gaming jazz] 2PM - FREE

Berkeley Cafe 🪩 Impossible Creatures [psychedelic] 6PM - Possible Cover

Slim’s Dive 🎸 Scaredcrow [grunge/punk] 9PM - FREE

Starting at 9AM join Unhinged Coffee Co. & The Bike Library for an MLK Group Bike Ride down the greenway — details here.

If you’re closer to Chapel Hill, United Way will be taking donations on MLK Day at their Graduate Student Center — ways to engage here.

Nothing to see here today, enjoy the time.

Brie Arthur, AKA Brie The Plant Lady, is hosting a journey of Australian, Tasmania, and New Zealand gardens over at JC Raulston — event info.

Bowstring Brewyard 🪕 Beer & Banjos [bluegrass] 6:30PM - FREE

We’ve had a huge influx of members lately, appreciate the support! Your contributions are what help keeps this thing afloat + shout-out to those who donated outside the membership as well, you guys are all amazing.

Looking for a bit of extra income this season? MAKRS Market is hiring $150+ per event for their community markets and festivals — learn more.

A new dumpling and tea spot near NC State, Tsaōcaa & NanXiang Express, opened officially last week , they have one in Durham already — info here.

Barking Dog, a pet friendly restaurant and bar, opened a new spot in North Hills recently — learn more about it.

Clyde Coopers has officially moved to East Millbrook Road — website here.

TST, The Soccer Tournament in Cary announced the dates for 2026 will be May 27th through June 1st — info here.

The Hurricanes fell in overtime to the Red Wings and lost to the Blues last night, they currently sit in 1st in the East.

Looking for more hockey? NC State Club Hockey takes on Navy at home on the 16th, at Fort Bragg on the 17th — game details.