First Friday, Plantmania, & The Traveling Circus (March 4–10, 2025)

We are working on the next dinner club, stay tuned next week for more.

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Happening every Wednesday, head over to Cuya Cocktail Bar for a Salsa/Bachata class at 8:30PM — social dancing until midnight after.

Chapel of Bones 🤘 Exhumed, Oxygen, & More! [heavy metal] 6PM - $22

The Pour House 🎸 Parker Barrow [southern rock] 8PM - $23

Slim’s 🎙 Marty O’Reilly [folk/blues] 9PM - $18

Watch local comics improv their sets with cards from Cards Against Humanity — check it out Thursday at 8:30PM.

Science Trivia at the Daily Planet Cafe takes place at 7PM for March, answer science facts and pop-culture questions — linked here.

The Loading Dock over near Iron Works has a 90 minute class on Bourbon & Whiskey + all the differences of each — learn about it.

“Do Portugal Circus” is a 5th generation run family circus that hits Villa Latina Plaza, just south of Downtown this week at 7:30PM — tickets.

Slim’s 🎸 Null Fiction, UniS, Big Tow [prog/rock/psych] 8PM - $10

We’re back with another First Friday! Get some retail therapy, sing karaoke, get a flash tattoo, sip local drinks — and much more here.

As part of the First Friday event, Hartwell is hosting a Feminist First Friday market and community event at 5-8PM — more info, flyer below:

Looking to learn how to hand darn your clothes? Downtown Raleigh venue, Mend Mother will teach the basics over at 6PM — info here.

Monthly Goth Night is back at Chapel of Bones — learn more here.

Running through March 8th (and starting at 10AM) Plantmania Expo is here! Check out thousands of plants and vendors from across the world as well as workshops and classes over at the Fairgrounds — plant lovers.

Meymandi Concert Hall 🎹 NC Symphony [chopin/classical] 8PM - $35

KINGS 👑 The Bleeding Hearts & More! [punk/rock/70s] 8PM - $15

The Pour House 🎙 Caligula Blushed [the smiths tribute] 9PM - $18

Aura Lounge 🎧 Krewella [dance'/electronic] 10PM - $65

First Saturday at Raleigh City Farm returns this weekend, see them as soon as 9AM with their farm-stand, workshops, and stay tuned for future — volunteer workdays.

Join a few textile artists over at Artspace in Downtown as the share personal stories, inspiration, and processes — view event here.

The NCMA Market with Triangle Pop-Up takes place this weekend at 11AM, check out local artisans and walk the exhibits — details.

Fall Back Vintage also has another Raleigh Iron Works market all weekend as well — see the full schedule.

Second Stage, a new series from Raleigh Little Theatre is a series of free events separate from their main stage events — see events here.

Looking to inspire your kids career path? Check out a variety of professionals at Marbles talking about just that — future me fair info.

Raleigh Brewing turns 13! Check out all day Guitar Hero, rock music, and more from 2-10PM — details here, flyer below:

The Portal HQ 🌌 Stargazing II [interactive event/rave] 7PM - $15

Bitter Social 🎤 Hip Hop Dance Music [dance/hip-hop] 9PM - $10

Slim’s 🎸 Ramona and the Holy Smokes [mexican/country] 9PM - FREE

Pomona Pop Ups is hosting their 2nd annual Women’s Market at 11AM in Moore Square to celebrate the female makers in our local community — see the event here.

A family friendly even over at Stewart Theatre, enter the world of electroluminescent puppetry! Dino Light shares the story of a scientist who brings a dino back to life — watch it at 3PM on Sunday.

The Raleigh Underground Market at North Hills returns at 11AM as well this Sunday — see their March schedule.

Meymandi Concert Hall 🎻 NC Master Chorale [brahm] 3PM - $33+

Lincoln Theatre 🎙 NC Songwriters Show [genre varies] 6PM - $17

The Pour House 🎸 Holy Roller, Fancy Gap [country/rock] 8PM - $18

One of my favorite animated films of all time, Spirited Away, is being shown at The Portal HQ on their massive projector wall — see it here.

Nothing today folks…

Raleigh Brewing is hosting a Hurricanes hockey watch party against the Penguins at 7PM — see more here.

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

KINGS 👑 Meet Me @ The Alter, Pollyanna, Weymouth [punk] 7PM - $20

The monthly newsletter is getting an update and will be out Friday, apologies for the delay, going forward these are scheduled out so expect them on the closest Sunday to the 1st of each month.

Unhinged Coffee Co is hiring a barista with a passion for coffee and community! — learn more and apply here.

Benchwarmers Bagels is also hiring weekend kitchen shifts at both their Raleigh locations — inquire here.

Check out Loot Drop, a locally curated vending machine pop-up around North Carolina — see the recent Tap Yard restock here.

The beginner Dix Park BMX Pump Track opens the first week of March at Dix Park — see it in action.

NC State Men’s 🏀 fell Monday night 93-64 against Duke as the pack sits 6th in the ACC, just behind UNC.

The Hurricanes 🏒 are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, they lead the Eastern Conference and sit 3rd overall in the NHL.