7/7
First Friday Market + Movie Night
“Is there anyone here who’s not an alien?” Pull up to Moore Square’s pop-up for food trucks, games and a free screening of Men in Black. @popupcarolinas
7/7
Rachel Bay Jones
“Today, no matter what else, today at least you are you.” Appreciate the Dear Evan Hansen alum as she takes the stage at Theatre Raleigh in Concert. theatreraleigh.com
7/7
TayTay Party
“This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go.” Swifties are bound to have the “best day” at this Taylor Swift-inspired dance party. Be sure to dress as your fave era! lincolntheatre.com
7/7–9
2023 North America Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier
Got (card) game? Find this qualifying competition bringing in card connoisseurs by the droves—and highlighting the “first and largest major esports competition for a card game genre to be held in Raleigh’s history”—with winners having the chance to travel to Tokyo for the world championship round. Ready, set, duel! raleighconvention.com
7/7–9
Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival
Get inked up—literally; and by some of the world’s best tattoo artists at that—at the world’s largest tattoo convention tour at the NC State Fairgrounds. Also making their mark are vendors, sideshow entertainment and live human suspension. worldtattooevents.com
7/8
Dirty Dancing Outdoor Movie Showing
“So I carried a watermelon?” Fete the cult-classic film and have the time of your life with this showing under the stars at NCMA. Nobody puts Baby in a corner… ncartmuseum.org
7/8
RBC Summer Party
Summer’s in full swing… so spend the afternoon enjoying live tunes, yard games, food truck fare and warm weather fun at Raleigh Brewing Company. Let’s brew this! raleighbrewing.com
7/8
Summerfest: Tango Caliente
Wanna dance? Move those feet over to Koka Booth Amphitheatre for a tango performance sure to excite. ncsymphony.org
7/8
Tears For Fears & Cold War Kids
Find us careless in our summer clothes, splashing around in the muck and the mire as the indie rock band brings the house down. walnutcreekamphitheatre.com
7/11
Barcelona Wine Bar Benefit
Wine down for a good cause at this uncorked event celebrating unsung bottles that deserve a bit more recognition—with a portion of each purchase/ticket benefiting A Place at the Table. Cheers to charity! barcelonawinebar.com
7/11
Brennan Clark
Bop over to the Bodega for strummin’, swayin’ and sippin’ on the patio—aka a summer night well spent! brooksidebodega.com
7/12
Matchbox Twenty
There’s no feeling “unwell” when this rockin’ band is around! Forget about the real world for a while and jam the night away at Walnut Creek. concerts.livenation.com
