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Raleigh, NC
229Events this week
37Free things to do
90New spots
92New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Raleigh

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 229 events, day by day →

Teacher Work Day Camp

Monday 8am · Rolesville Baptist Church · Free

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda

Monday 10am · Duke University Chapel

Columbus Day at the Fun Park

Monday 10am · Phillips Farms of Cary, NC · Free

Commander Night

Monday 5pm · East Coast Gaming

October 2026 Monthly Guild Meeting

Monday 6:30pm · NC State University Crafts Center

New in Raleigh

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Goodnights Comedy Club

Nightlife

Laughs this week: Goodnights Comedy Club keeps it close and punchy with stadium-sized talent in an intimate room where no seat is more than 60 feet from the stage.

goodnightscomedy.com ↗

DEFY Raleigh

Entertainment

Catch serious air: Need to get the wiggles out or just feel like flying for a bit, DEFY Raleigh packs trampolines, a ninja course, extreme dodgeball, a zip line, trapeze and aerial silks, plus parkour and battle beams.

defy.com ↗

Oak City Pizza & Grill

Restaurants

Serious slice cravings: Oak City Pizza & Grill slings New York-style pies with Raleigh personality, from the Wolfpack-inspired Cardiac Stack to the ’83 Tribute with Hatch green chile, plus Mac Daddy burger-on-a-pizza energy, OAKey Sticks, and a no-crust Pizza Salad.

oakcitypizzagrill.com ↗

Raleigh’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Raleigh’s best →

Most read in Raleigh

The five stories Raleigh readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. A 230-Foot Ferris Wheel Is Coming To North Carolina For Just 11 Days This October

    A 230-foot Ferris Wheel is set to arrive at the North Carolina State Fair in October, but will only stay for 11 days.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  2. Balcony failure prompts evaluation at North Hills apartment complex, city says permits are needed

    Dozens of balconies at a North Hills apartment complex are under a "comprehensive evaluation" following a recent balcony failure, which has raised safety concerns among current tenants.

    Full story at wral.com ↗

  3. Hotel Indigo Raleigh Opens Following Renovation — LODGING

    Hotel Indigo Raleigh in North Carolina has opened following a $36 million renovation.

    Full story at lodgingmagazine.com ↗

  4. First round of tenants announced for new Wake County shopping center

    Construction has begun on the first phase of Gold Leaf Crossing shopping center in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

    Full story at newsobserver.com ↗

  5. 100,000+ square-foot store is Crabtree Valley Mall’s biggest opening in years

    DICK'S Sporting Goods is set to host a grand opening celebration for its new House of Sport store at North Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall on Friday, Oct 9.

    Full story at newsobserver.com ↗

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