13 Things to do in Raleigh This Week, Aug. 1–7


8/1
Beach Music With Jim Quick & Coastline Band

Find your summer Zen with a relaxing night of beachy tunes and sweet sips. zinyogawine.com

8/1
PNC Arena Hiring Event

Making $$ while cheering on the Canes and watching your fave artists? Say less. Embark on a new career and learn more about 300+ open positions via this part-time job fest. pncarena.com

8/2
First Friday Market & Movie Night

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! Head to Moore Square for a local vendors market, food trucks, games and live music, followed by a screening of the 2023 hit movie, Barbie. get2knowraleigh.com

8/2–3
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Taste it. Sip it. Pork it. … And get piggy with it at Koka Booth through 60+ beers, 40+ bourbons, globs of BBQ and fixins, and bluegrass galore—plus local vendors. Talk about a smoke show! boothamphitheatre.com

8/2–4
Desi Banks

From stage to screen, this professional sillyman and entrepreneur is ready to bring the funny. improv.com

8/2–4
Tommy Davidson

Known for his appearances in Malcolm & Eddie, In Living Color, and The Proud Family, this comic, actor and musician is poised to shake up the stage. goodnightscomedy.com

8/3
Cemetery History Run

Run alongside Raleigh history—and maybe some ghosts and ghouls—on a 3-mile cardio tour of  the City Cemetery of Raleigh and Historic Oakwood Cemetery. runsignup.com

8/3
Dia de la Ciencia y la Cultura (Science and Culture Day)

Bienvenido! Talk science and culture during this fully bilingual event exploring everything from bats, birds and butterfly migrations to the magic of magnetism through engaging talks and interactive exhibits. naturalsciences.org

8/3–4
Dixie Gun and Knife Show

Sun’s out, gun’s out. Show out to buy, sell and trade all kinds of military keepsakes. Stick ’em up! ncstatefair.org

8/6
An Evening With CAKE

Band or political think tank? The world may never know, but you can attempt to uncover their intentions as the unique group steps into the spotlight. boothamphitheatre.com

8/7
Iron & Wine 

“Call it dreaming,” but this singer/songwriter is here to share his lovingly handmade and self-assured music with the City of Oaks. martinmariettacenter.com

8/7
SiR 

What goes around, comes around—and this Californian musician is comin’ round to The Ritz for a bout of “bad karma.” livenation.com

8/7
Ellen Degeneres

Stand up at DPAC with the iconic comedian and talk show pioneer as she embarks on her last hurrah. dpacnc.com





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