9/7
Customer Appreciation Event
“They see me rollin’…” and they appreciatin’ via the 76 gas station and Breeze Thru Market’s customer appreciation soiree at the Edward Mills Road location. The event will include discounted fuel ($1.76 per gallon, naturally) and a check presentation benefiting The Raleigh Rescue Mission. 76.com
9/7
Exhibition Opening Reception: Leading by Design
Ooh and aah for the unveiling of an art exhibition curated by professors and instructors from the formative years that celebrates 75 years of NC State’s College of Design—with hors d’oeuvres, live music, and more. gregg.arts.ncsu.edu
9/7–9
Dan Soder
Don’t take Soder too seriously—because he’s not. The self-dubbed “mall clown” (don’t worry—he’s “cool with it”) of Showtime’s Billions fame (Mafee) brings his charismatic casual style of “personal comedy” underground to Goodnights for three can’t-miss nights of funny. goodnightscomedy.com
9/7–9
Hopscotch Music Festival
Don’t miss this music fest’s perennial fall return to DTR with a batch of both recognized and up-and-coming artists—plus all the local vendors and parties for which its known, natch. Go on, hop to it! hopscotchmusicfest.com
9/7–9
Pop-Up Skatepark
Pop off for Hopscotch via Skate Raleigh’s pop-up skatepark on Martin Street feat. events and competitions all three nights, food from The Wandering Wolf food truck, and DJs spinning nonstop tunes. It’s sure to be a ~wheelie~ good time (!). @sk8raleigh
9/8–9
IHaveADreamPop! Electric Underground Railroad
“Get your psych on!” Grab your posse and get pumped for a fest feat. live music, art, vending and The Last of the Ghetto Astronaut turning the tables. All aboard! vaeraleigh.org
9/8
Carolina Waves Official Day Party
Make waves with 20+ live artists blasting tunes at Transfer Co. with food, drinks, prizes and more. transfercofoodhall.com
Calling all outlaws! Scoot on down to Walnut Creek for tunes from Willie Nelson, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos and Particle Kid. … And don’t forget your dancin’ boots. blackbirdpresents.com
9/9
A Kid Again Adventure Night in the Museum
Channel your inner Larry Daley from Night at the Museum with an evening of exploration, wildlife and prehistoric wonders at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Adventure awaits! akidagain.org
9/9
Cars & Coffee
Calling all car connoisseurs! Spend your Saturday sipping coffee and enjoying a car show with fellow vehicle enthusiasts. And don’t forget to bring new or gently used clothing to benefit Note in the Pocket. Vroom vroom! johnsonlexusdurham.com
9/9
Eric Johnson
“Move on over” and listen to the musical makings of this guitarist feting four decades of blues, rock, country and other ballads across myriad genres. Alexa, queue “Soundtrack Life.” martinmariettacenter.com
9/9
Hopscotch Jazz Showcase and Day Party
Hop, skip and jump to a jazz showcase at the Rialto Theater (in partnership with Little Raleigh Radio) feat. live music from a lineup of groups including Peter Lamb & the Wolves. Let’s play! littleraleighradio.org
9/9
Inspired to Dream Gala
Keep on dreamin’ (and don your best apparel!) for The Dream Upward Foundation’s inaugural fundraising gala touting mental health awareness, networking opportunities and a keynote speech from founder Dr. Katrina Burruss. cityofraleighmuseum.org
9/9
Milk Carton Kids
Got milk? Flip out for this Californian folk duo as they take the stage at Cat’s Cradle for an evening of strummin’. catscradle.com
9/9
Monster Truck Wars
Ladies and gents, start your engines. “Back and bigger than ever,” this live touring event sees massive monster trucks flipping around and crushing the competition. ncstatefair.org
9/9
NC State vs. Notre Dame
The Pack is back! Show up and show out for the season home opener at Carter-Finley as State pummels the Fighting Irish and sends them packing as the Whining Irish. Ayeee! gopack.com
9/9
Sam Hunt
Single for the summer? Then spend the season on the “outskirts” with this Georgian country crooner at Walnut Creek… whether or not you’re 23. livenation.com
9/9
Sipsman’s Record Fair at Hopscotch
“Girl, put your records on…” and sift through a lineup of your fave records. You never know what you might find. transfercofoodhall.com
9/10
2023 Rock Your World
We will, we will rock your world and rock out for Fenton’s charitable (and free!) event feat. live bops, food, drinks and fundraising in an effort to salute and support the Hope for Haiti Foundation and the U.S. Veterans Corp. Ready, set, rock! hopeforhaitifoundation.com
9/10
Houseplant 101
Plant yourself in a class focused on helping you grow as a plant parent. … You even get to pot a plant to take home! Unbe-leaf-able, indeed! copperlineplants.com
9/10
LL COOL J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live
Mama said knock you out, so LL’s bringin’ the F.O.R.C.E. (aka frequencies of real creative energy)—feat. The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, De La Soul, Juvenile and Rakim. And we ’bout to get our head sprung… pncarena.com
9/10
Murder Mystery Party
Crime seems to be afoot… and it’s your job to sleuth out the culprit at this spooky soiree feat. murder, mayhem and the mob at Tap Yard. Do you have a Clue? eventbrite.com
9/10
Parizade’s Annual Greek Night
It’s all Greek to me! Belly up for lively bouzouki music, belly dancing and a buffet-style affair compliments of chef Jason Lawless at this vibrant annual event. Opa! parizadedurham.com
9/11
Learn and Serve: 9/11 Service and Remembrance
Never forget. Join Activate Good in its tradition of honoring those lost on 9/11 via an array of volunteer opportunities across the city—from clearing hiking trails to packaging food to crafting goods for sheltered pets and more. activategood.org
9/11
Lil Baby
If you deal with drippin’ too hard, bop to some bangers with this Georgia peach who rose to celebrity in 2017. Talk about “perfect timing!” pncarena.com
9/12
BBQ & Bourbon Tasting Event
Grab your barbe-boo and come hungry for a three-meat BBQ buffet, plus a tasting of a bundle of bourbons. Ready to go hog wild? samjonesbbq.com
9/12
Steve-O
We’ve got a good one to add to your bucket list. Give this “relentless attention whore” (his words, not ours) the spotlight he craves during his ill-advised multimedia comic show. Professional idiot? Found. martinmariettacenter.com
