📕 Halloween, Wrestling, & New Books: October 27th – 2nd

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Raleigh Workup hosts a floral arranging workshop where you'll learn to prep, arrange, and style store-bought blooms — leave with an arrangement.

Bowstring 🪕 Beer & Banjos [bluegrass] 6:30PM - FREE (+ merch this week)

Two Italian artists from a Florentine studio lead a hands-on workshop at The Chapel at Dix Park covering sketching, watercolor, and fresco painting — FREE, all levels welcome.

The Rialto screens John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) at 6:30PM — tickets here.

Juston McKinney, a former Maine deputy sheriff turned comedian, hits Goodnights at 7:30PM — packaged tickets available.

Cuya on Glenwood hosts a weekly Latin dance social with a complimentary salsa and bachata class at 8:30PM — dance 'til midnight.

KINGS 👑 Pretty Crimes, Jupiter 2, Emma Rae [power-pop/indie] 8PM - $12

Slim's 🎸 White Reverie w/ Solar Illusion, Artists Anonymous [rock] 8PM - $5

Dix Park's Chapel hosts a FREE Bike Commuting 101 workshop on route planning and wayfinding, with group exercises and different route-making platforms — laptop recommended, 5:30PM.

Boatman Spirits hosts a dog Halloween costume contest on the patio with $10 classic cocktails, prizes up to $150, and adoptable dogs from Freedom Ride Rescue — starts at 6PM.

Lions Park hosts a FREE Trunk-Or-Treat from 4:30-7:30PM with music, crafts, and treats — costumes are encouraged.

Pour House 🤘 Doom Gong [psych rock] 8PM - $21

The Canes return home after a strong State Fair road trip, returning with 7 of a possible 10 points. They lead the NHL at 8-1-1 of their last 10 — they return home tonight against the Boston Bruins, amidst a few injuries and the flu.

The NC Courage play their last home game of the season on Sunday as they sit just one spot out of a playoff position — snag tickets today.

NC State football is at home this week at Carter-Finley against Cal — grab tickets here.

Calton Chops is a Raleigh-owned, fully insured tree service. They handle storm cleanup and tricky removals close to your house, with fair and flexible rates — reach them by email or phone.

The Raleigh Coffee Passport is the best way to explore local coffee shops. You get a drink discount at every participating shop, plus prizes for visiting them all — grab yours here and start exploring.

Vicode Media is a full-service digital marketing agency right here in Raleigh, covering everything from websites to online ads — inquire today.

Taco Photo Booth is a locally owned photo booth company that makes any event more fun: weddings, parties, you name it — Get a free quote here.

Planet Peace Farm out on Forestville Rd hosts Bewitched at the Barnyard, a Halloween-meets-Day of the Dead fundraiser for local rescues with animals, lights, and activities for all ages — $15, kids under 2 free.

Oak & Ink's Halloween Adult Book Fest brings 25+ local horror, thriller, and paranormal authors to Tap Yard + trick-or-treating — FREE, costumes encouraged.

Live Band Karaoke with Raleighoke takes over Neptunes with a full band backing your vocals, costumes highly encouraged — 7-11PM, no excuses.

Raleigh Critical Mass rolls out at 7PM from NCSU's Belltower, all human-powered wheels welcome — bikes, scooters, skates, you name it.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to The Rialto with two showings this Halloween weekend, early at 8PM and late just before midnight, with the Low Down Cheap Little Punks performing live — cult classic tickets here.

Pour House 🎸 Halloween Emo Night [emo/DJ] 9PM - $10

Cannonball 🤠 Screamin' Rebel Angels w/ Them [rockabilly] 7:30PM - $14

KINGS 🎙 Tobacco Road w/ Wim Tapley [blues rock/americana] 8PM - $20

Paint moonlit tree scenes on cards with a JCRA artist! No experience needed, three blank cards and all supplies provided — 10AM-noon.

The 14th annual Day of the Dead 5k + Street Festival runs through Oakwood Cemetery, raising funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake & Johnston Counties — race is $40, street festival is FREE.

The NC Symphony brings Halloween at Hogwarts to Meymandi Concert Hall with music from the Wizarding World, a costume contest, and two showtimes at 11AM & 2PM — robes encouraged.

The Raleigh Halloween Book Fair takes place at noon over at Iron Works with 75+ bookish vendors until 5PM — its free, folks.

Rebus Works hosts Maul-O-Ween with GOUGE Wrestling, pumpkin carving, face painting, costume contest, food trucks, and a DJ — FREE, noon-5PM.

The Portal HQ hosts a rave for Halloween with multiple DJs, costume contest, and specials. Stop by soon as they will be closing in December — 9PM-2AM, from $12.

Bowstring 🎸 On The Border [Eagles tribute] 7PM - $24

If you’re not running, make sure to be on the lookout downtown as the City of Oaks Marathon takes place through about 1:30PM on Sunday — details here.

East Bower Cider 🪕 Bluegrass Sundays [folk] 2PM - FREE

Alamo Drafthouse hosts Dungeons & Drafthouse, a one-shot D&D adventure led by professional DMs — grab a group or make new friends.

Yarn Habit is a monthly meetup for fiber crafters at Craft Habit in East Raleigh. Bring a project and swap advice with fellow knitters — FREE, 2:30-5:30PM.

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