Dinner Club is still on tonight! But be safe out there if you do make it out. Be sure to check your email and texts to keep up with the schedule if you are going — stay in the loop for next month here.

Slim’s 🎙 Nash Daniels [country singer/songwriter] 7PM | FREE

Cary Arts Center 🎻 The Really Terrible Orchestra [comedy] 7:30PM | $10

KINGS 👑 The Casualites, Crazy & The Braisn, Zealotrous [punk] 7PM | $22

Starting at 1PM, the Chapel of Bones hosts their banned book club at 1PM, this month it was Fight Club — learn more or join for free.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes to the state at Lenovo Center for The Ghosts of Christmas 25th-anniversary tour — carol of the bells here.

The Carolina Ballet Nutrcracker starts today at the Martin Marietta Center, runs through Christmas Eve at varying times — details here.

Lincoln Theater 🎸 Nightrain [guns n’ roses tribute] 8PM | $14

The Pour House 🤘 Saving Escape & More [mixed ticket] 8PM | $10

Slim’s 🎙 Powell House Band [indie rock] 9PM | FREE

Cape Cod style, gazebo, on cul-de-sac: 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 2170SF | $699K

Renovated open floor plan, 2 car garage: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1090SF | $415K

Downtown Oversized 1 Bedroom, Walkable: 1 bed, 1 bath, 1010SF | $329K

Family friendly Soulful Holiday event at John Chavis Memorial Park with themed rooms, photo-ops, and holiday decorations — details.

The start of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship takes place today through the 15th — see the full schedule of teams here.

The Moore Square Winterfaire runs all weekend! 5-9PM tonight, running late on Saturday, and into the afternoon Sunday — euro themed market event.

Have a bike or scooter? Come out to Dix Park in your favorite outfit and lights for a group ride through the park — event info.

The Celtic Angels Christmas event takes place over in Wake Forest as they celebrate Irish Christmas music and dancing — show info here.

Birdie’s 🎤 Friday Live Music [varies] 5PM | FREE

Chapel of Bones 🦴 Broadslab, Holyroller, Archaos [rock] 7PM | $12

Incendiary Brewing 🎧 DJ Fat Thor [house/vinyl] 8PM | FREE

KINGS 🎸 Winyah, w/ Edgehill [indie/southern rock] 8PM | $17

The Knightdale Christmas Parade takes place at 10AM if you’re over in that area this weekend — info here.

The Pop Up Market at Raleigh Iron Works is back for their Holiday Maker’s Market event, running from 11AM-4PM — event info.

Videri Chocolate also has a market from 10AM-3PM — details.

NCMA has a Winter Lantern walk event at 4:30PM that encourages donations for the season — see full list for this family friendly event.

NC State plays #19 ranked Kansas here at home in the Lenovo Center this weekend at 5:30PM — tickets and schedule here.

Starting at 7PM, Crank Arm Raleigh is throwing an Ugly Sweater Party with prices for ugliest, funniest, and best duo costumes — info here.

Raleighoke takes on Tap Yard this weekend, pick from 90+ songs to sing with a live band too from 7PM to midnight — details here.

Lincoln Theatre 🦅 Futurebirds w/ Patton Magee [rock] 8:30PM | $38

Boatman Spirits Co. 🛶 Saturday DJ [house] 9PM | FREE

Join 30+ studio artists for the Artspace holiday mall & market — info here.

Copperline Plant Co has a pot swap event from 12-2PM, come in and trade your overgrown pots with a friend — recycling available onsite as well!

Holidays have you tensed up? Check out Metal Yoga with The Nightmare Before Christmas and morning coffee at Chapel of Bones — event info.

Meymandi Concert Hall 🎅 The Raleigh Ringers [traditional] 4PM | $30

Cannonball 🎤 Sunday Night Standup [comedy] 8PM | $10

Not a ton schedule for Monday but use it as a chance to check out some of the local Holiday PopUp bars like Haymaker, Killjoy, Wye Hill, & more!

Tonight is the NCAA Soccer Final from above, it’s an odd schedule this year.

Longleaf Lounge 🎄 Not-So-Silent-Night [multiple acts] 7PM | FREE

The Downtown Raleigh Menorah lighting takes place at 5:30PM in Moore Square, refreshments provided as well — event info.

Dungeons & Drafts kicks off from 6-9PM at Incendiary Brewing, beginners welcome, small group sessions, tickets required — info here.

The biggest night of Jazz each month here in Raleigh, the International Jazz Jam starts at 8PM and runs through midnight at Neptunes — details:

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

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Speaking of the job board, we’ve updated that here as well — Raleigh jobs.

Unlikely Professionals over in Oakwood is leaving their original space at the end of the year to focus on their North Hills location — announcement here.

The Illuminate Art Walk is fully active here in Downtown Raleigh! Check out the visuals of the event — for this free self guided tour.

Coastal Credit Union Music Park will be charging for parking in advance for all shows now, as Live Nation further monetizes their venues.

The Carolina Hurricanes ended their home stand last night against the Blue Jackets as they take a double-header next against the Flyers in Philly.

NC State Men’s Soccer takes on #7 Georgetown Saturday in the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Soccer Tournament here in Cary.