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Music

Miles To Go Tour with Holdyn Barder & Michael James

SLIMS · 3:00 PM

Event

Facing Race

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Nov 14

Music

How to Train Your Dragon

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 14

Theater & dance

Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 14

1 more date through Dec 10
Art & museums

The ICONS Tour

Downtown Raleigh · 11:00 AM

2 more dates through Dec 5
Event

Incredible Science

Downtown Raleigh · 12:30 PM

10 more dates through Dec 4
Art & museums

Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Downtown Raleigh · 1:30 PM

11 more dates through Dec 4
Music

Miles To Go Tour with Holdyn Barder & Michael James

SLIMS · 3:00 PM

Music

LORD OF GRIEF // NUKE LORD // BRUTAL JR

Neptunes Parlour · 6:30 PM

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PLUS DUELING PIANOS – ROAD SHOW

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $24.25
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Bleeding Hearts

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

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Little Hopes w/ Hannah Murphy

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $14.24
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U2 'Carnaval De Luz' Listening Party

The Pour House Music Hall · 3:00 PM

Free
Music

Crow with No Mouth

SLIMS · 4:00 PM

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ELVIS: In Person Starring Matt Stone

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

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Rock Remix with Handsome Robb-Happy 45th! Everyone is invited!

SLIMS · Through Nov 16

Event

EMO KAROAKE! GET SAD YALL

Neptunes Parlour · 8:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 17
Music

“Between Us” Live w/ Lexia Vaughan and Kyla Christina

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
Event

Housing Affordability & Opportunity Zones Roundtable Discussion

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · 4:50 PM

Event

Yimby Town 2026

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Nov 19

Event

2026 NSBP - NSHP Joint Conference

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Nov 21

Art & museums

Tiny Habits w/ Marie Dresselhuis

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $28.75
Music

Open Jam

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

8 more dates through Jan 12
Event

Science Detectives: Coastal Critters

Downtown Raleigh · 10:15 AM

Event

Science Detectives: Tropical Biodiversity

Downtown Raleigh · 10:30 AM

Event

Science Detectives: Microscopic Pond Life

Downtown Raleigh · 10:45 AM

Music

GTA 6 Soundtrack Advanced Listening Party

The Pour House Music Hall · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Slim’s Karaoke

SLIMS · Through Nov 19

8 more dates through Jan 13
Event

WEDNESDAY KARAOKE!

Neptunes Parlour · 9:00 PM

7 more dates through Jan 6
Event

Story Time at the Museum

Downtown Raleigh · 11:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 3
Music

LAURENICOLE // CHEER UP! // HEMLOCK THEORY

Neptunes Parlour · 7:00 PM

Event

Science Café: Decoding the Lives of Sri Lanka’s Elephants

Downtown Raleigh · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Jewels

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 22

Music

Red October

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Snozzberries w/ Domocile

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $19.55
Event

A Shopping Spree 2026

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Nov 22

Music

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 21

1 more date through Jan 22
Music

Raid the Quarry

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

(18+) Myles Morgan

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $21.84
Festivals & markets

82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade presented by Shop Local Raleigh

Fayetteville Street · 9:30 AM

Festivals & markets

31st annual American Indian Heritage Celebration

North Carolina Museum of History · 7:00 PM

Music

Hank Sinatra w/ Jeffrey Dean Foster and the Arrows, Jphonol

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
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Akeem Ali – The Texture Tour w/ Kendrik P

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $27
Music

Hot Seat

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

TYM Fall Orchestra Concert

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 5:00 PM

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A Farewell To Kings – AF2K Rush Tribute

Lincoln Theatre · 6:30 PM

From $18
Music

(18+) Redd & The Paper Flowers

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
Music

Blat

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Event

NC DECA District 3 - Marketing and Events Competition 2026

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · 2:43 PM

Music

Voiceless

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Event

Criminal Presents: Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

The Old Soul Sessions – One Year Anniversary

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

From $25
Music

Cirque Holiday Pops

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 28

Event

RSD Black Friday

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 AM

Free
Music

Friendsgiving Featuring Duck & friends

Lincoln Theatre · 7:30 PM

From $18.75
Music

Fancy and The Gentleman with The Backyard Revival

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
Music

Crucial Fiya

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $19.75
Music

DUBSGIVING VI: DURTY DUB feat. Sonny Miles, DVNCANBLOOM, SUNSP.T

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $19.55
Music

Safe Word

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

A Motown Christmas

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 3:00 PM

Event

Small Business Saturday

Greater Raleigh Merchants Association (Shop Local Raleigh) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Newspaper Taxis

SLIMS · 7:30 PM

Event

GAY 4 CUNTRY KARAOKE!

Neptunes Parlour · 8:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 31
Event

30th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Dec 4

Music

Dreadnight

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Carl Banks

SLIMS · 7:00 PM

Event

2026 Women Lead NC: Raleigh

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · 2:38 PM

Event

Science Trivia

Downtown Raleigh · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Seafarer

Murphey School Auditorium · Through Dec 20

Music

AutoPilots

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Music

Handel's Messiah

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Dec 5

Music

Start Making Sense

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $29.75
Music

(18+) Fabian Mazur

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

Free
Music

DOUGISH: FIRSY FRIDAY DANCE PARTY!

Neptunes Parlour · 10:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 1
Event

Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Waterdog Warriors

Nature Exploration Center · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market at Raleigh Iron Works

Raleigh Iron Works · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Cary Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Money Shot

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Daniel Anderson & The Heroic Dose

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
Music

JESSICA AUDIFFRED w/ MAVIC

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $27.25
Music

Polka Party

SLIMS · 7:00 PM

Event

NCFB - 2026 Annual Conference

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Dec 8

Music

ISAIAH T — HOLIDAY TOUR

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $25.28
Art & museums

An Evening with John Cusack and a Special Screening of Say Anything

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Event

AENC Trade Show 2026

Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center · Through Dec 9

Music

North Carolina Master Chorale: Joy of the Season

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

JAZZVILLAINY: MF DOOM TRIBUTE SHOW

Neptunes Parlour · Through Dec 12

Music

Old Habits – Christmas Show

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $15.25
Music

Ol' Joey Scrums w/ Garland Mason & Good Co., Jodi Jones

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30
Music

Friday Favorites: Holiday Pops

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 12:00 PM

Music

Sing Along!

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

The Connells w/ The Mayflies USA

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $40.95
Music

Rebecca Porter

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Emo Night: with live sets from Lunch Box Hero, Negative Feedback

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $14.24
Art & museums

55th Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour

The Tucker House · Through Dec 13

Music

Earlybirds Club – 80s Night

Lincoln Theatre · 6:00 PM

From $38
Music

Medium Heat

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Arson Daily w/ Mellow Swells

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $18.41
Music

Kat Farley

SLIMS · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

Motortrip,

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Caldera

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Music

Burn the Breeze

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

(18+) DirtySnatcha w/ Nicky Ninez, Resynova b2b Twisted, Ganjelic

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

Free
Music

(18+) SUE FOLEY - Alone (Together) For The Holidays

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $31.04
Theater & dance

Ranch Hands Cowboylesque: A Not So Silent Night

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

Spycraft

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Music

The Raleigh Ringers: 2026 Holiday Concert

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Dec 20

Music

Yarn W/ Dune Dogs

Lincoln Theatre · 7:30 PM

From $27.50
Music

Sweet Potatoes

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

(18+) Wenzday w/ DLOB, Reefbum, DJ Lincoln

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

Free
Music

The Three Spirits

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Dec 21

Music

A Candlelight Christmas

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Dec 23

Music

NGHTMRE Before Xmas

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $35.25
Music

Daycrawlers

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

(18+) Holiday Hangover VII: Everything Yes w/ Sweet Dream, Liam Trawick

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $16.30
Music

Big Something w/ 65 North Pickers

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $31.75
Music

Big Something w/ Michael Wilbur

Lincoln Theatre · 9:00 PM

From $46.75
Music

HAWT MESS PRESENTS: NYE NEWS YEAR PARTY

Neptunes Parlour · 9:00 PM

Music

Big Something w/ Wolph

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $31.75
Music

Epic Adventures from Narnia and More

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Big Something w/ Jacoozy

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $31.75
Music

Legends of the 60s and 70s

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Jan 9

Music

SQUARE ONE // HOMEOSTASIS // THICK MODINE

Neptunes Parlour · 7:00 PM

Music

Michael Cleveland

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

The Band Dead Eggs

SLIMS · 8:00 PM

Music

Shoot To Thrill (All Female AC/DC Tribute) / Automag / Stone Whiskey

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $16.25
Festivals & markets

Music For The Soul Fest

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $25.28
Music

Donna The Buffalo

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $34.95
Music

Tanner and The Hunt Club

SLIMS · 3:00 PM

Music

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Jan 16

Music

Kindred Eye

SLIMS · 9:00 PM

Theater & dance

PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Jan 17

Music

Last Wave

SLIMS · 6:00 PM

Music

The Chain – The Fleetwood Mac Experience

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

From $18
Music

Charlie Lunsford

SLIMS · 7:00 PM

Music

THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS – WINTER 2027 TOUR

Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $40.45
Music

North Mississippi Allstars

Lincoln Theatre · 8:30 PM

From $31.75
Music

Three Headed Goat w/ Neem The Animist, Tweekeen, Trillville Rasta

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $16.30
Theater & dance

Shen Yun

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Jan 24

Music

Tropidelic W/ Mihali & Mellodose

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 30
Music

Friday Favorites: Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 12:00 PM

Music

(18+) Emerson Bruno & The Undercurrents w/ Cherry Motel, Hotel Hugo

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $16.30
Festivals & markets

CAFA's 2027 Lunar New Year Gala

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 6:30 PM

Comedy

Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy Tour

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Trey Hensley Band

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

CRIMEWAVE: A Goth, Post-Punk, and Darkwave Party

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $19.55
Theater & dance

Giselle

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 14

Music

Mahler and Mozart

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 6

Theater & dance

Turandot

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 7

Music

Dead Letter Office: Premiere R.E.M Tribute

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $25.28
Music

Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 13

Music

(18+) The Wilder Blue

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $25.28
Theater & dance

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

(18+) Raynes

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $27.57
Music

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 20

2 more dates through Mar 5
Comedy

Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You to Do That

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 21

Theater & dance

Cirque Alice

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

History at High Noon: Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South

North Carolina Museum of History · 7:00 PM

Music

Gregory Porter and Jarrod Lawson

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Comedy

THE DOSE PSYCHEDELIC COMEDY SHOW (semi seated)

The Pour House Music Hall · 9:00 PM

From $25.28
Music

THE DOSE: AFTER-SHOW RAVE

The Pour House Music Hall · 10:00 PM

From $14.24
Theater & dance

C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Feb 28

Music

(18+) Caustic Wound w/ Ossuary, Kontusion, Night Hag, Exsanguinary

The Pour House Music Hall · 7:30 PM

From $42.46
Music

FLANS 40 Sin Control Tour

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Brothers

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Little Mermaid

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Mar 21

Music

(18+) Grady Spencer & The Vegabonds w/ Ran Albright (full band)

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $14.24
Art & museums

Even As We Breathe Author Talk with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

North Carolina Museum of History · 7:00 PM

Music

Totally 80s

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Mar 13

Music

Dervish

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

Edith Marquez: Eterna e Inolvidable

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

Dan Tyminski Band

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass and Other Delights

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · Through Mar 20

Festivals & markets

The 14th Annual Raleigh Blues Festival

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Cigarettes @ Sunset w/ TBA

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Amber Autry: Happy Holler Tour

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

(18+) Sqwerv

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $21.84
Music

Friday Favorites: A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 12:00 PM

Music

Ari Matti: Here To Stay Tour

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

TWRP W/ Jazz Emu

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

(18+) Bryan Andrews

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $33.30
Music

SiM

Lincoln Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Zephyr Love: America or Bust Tour 2027

The Pour House Music Hall · 8:00 PM

From $16.30

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