EVENTS

Today 

• Lunchtime Classics: Brahms, String Quartet | Tues., Nov. 30 | 12-1 p.m. | Goodson Chapel, Duke University | Free | Listen to the classics over lunchtime featuring major works for string quartet. 🎻
• 3D Movie: Incredible Predators | Tues., Nov. 30 | 4 p.m. | WRAL 3D Theater, 11 West Jones St. | $6 | Learn about the world of predators + how they survive in the wild. 🐆

Tomorrow

• Wine & Design: Winter Sunrise | Wed., Dec 1 | 6:30 p.m. | 510 W Martin St. | $37 | Paint your very own scenic winter sunrise while you sip on your favorite vino. 🎨

Thursday 

• Winter Wonderland with Goats | Thurs., Dec. 2 | Times vary | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd., Chapel Hill | $13.50 | This holiday season, head to the farm to hang out with the Triangle’s favorite goats, pick out your own tree, sip on hot cocoa, and more. 🐐
• Dressing the Abbey | Thurs., Dec. 2 | Times vary | NC Museum of History | $15 | See the original costumes worn by actors of the hit series, Downton Abbey. 

Friday 

• NC Symphony: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 | Fri., Dec. 3 | 12 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $37 | Listen to the NC Symphony perform a Bach classic conducted by Stephanie Childress. 🎶
• Santa Paws | Fri., Dec. 3 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Durham Armory, 212 Foster St., Durham | Free | Bring your canine to meet Santa, compete in a canine ugly sweater contest, shop at the holiday pet market, and give to the canine food drive. 🐶
• Infinity Ballet Presents “Dances of the Nutcracker” | Fri., Dec. 3-Sun., Dec. 5 | Times vary | Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 North Salem St., Apex | $10 | Watch Infinity Ballet perform their version of the holiday classic, Dances of the Nutcracker. 🩰

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

FINANCE

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 59° | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

Development

• Raleigh developer Empire Properties has purchased the downtown, 11-story Raleigh Building for $12.37 million. Located on the corner of West Hargett + Fayetteville streets, this building will receive updates and regular maintenance throughout the interior and outer facade. Currently, the building hosts a CVS on the ground floor and has rented office spaces on the 10 remaining floors. 🏗️(Triangle Business Journal)  
• The PNC Arena announced over the weekend that Shake Shack will be the newest addition to the concession offerings within the arena. This NY-based chain will offer burgers, fries, and shakes + no official opening date has been announced. Try This: flat-top Vienna beef dog, spun-fresh frozen custard + fries. (News & Observer)

Holiday

• The City of Raleigh is continuing to offer its free seasonal grease collection service now through Fri., Jan. 14, 2022. If you have grease that needs to be properly disposed of, call the City’s Customer Care Center at 919-996-3245 and select ‘Option 2.’🚚
• Cary Citizen has shared a roundup of holiday events happening throughout Cary this year. From today’s Menorah Lighting at the Cary Arts Center to the City’s Gingerbread House Competition on Sat., Dec. 4, there’s an activity for everyone in the Triangle. ☃️

Civic

• The City of Raleigh is looking for citizen feedback on updates to the City’s map redistricting + council member terms and compensation. These changes are being made in order to better reflect the data from the 2020 Census. You can provide input at a City of Raleigh Study Group Meeting, email your thoughts to the Study Group, or head to the next public input meeting. 🌳

Coronavirus

• Starting this week, the Wake County Public School System will have weekly pooled COVID-19 testing of students and staff in 11 schools. The district is partnering with Mako Medical to complete the tests + individuals can receive voluntary COVID-19 tests for free. (ABC 11) 

Sports

• NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu has won the 2021 ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy. This is the first time since 1979 that a NC State offensive lineman has won the trophy + Ikem was also named the top graded tackle in the country by Pro Football Focus. 🏆 (247 Sports)

• Duke football head coach David Cutcliffe will leave the team after 14 years in charge. This decision was a mutual agreement after the program completed its third losing season in a row + Cutcliffe finished his time at Duke with a 77-97 record. 🏈(CBS Sports)

Ranked

• Southern Living has named Raleigh as the most affordable southern city for a 2022 family vacation. The ranking highlighted Umstead State Park, Heights House Hotel, and the Contemporary Art Museum downtown as some of the best family spots in our city. 

Arts

• Auditions for the Concert Singers of Cary choir will be held on Mon., Jan 10, 2022. Interested individuals must be 16 years of age or older + there are select songs you must have prepared before you arrive. The audition will also include vocalizing, music reading, and other choral skill evaluation. 🎶
• The Justice Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production — “We Are Proud To Present A Presentation About The Herero Of Namibia, Formerly Known As South West Africa, From The German Sudwestafrika, Between The Years 1884-1915” — this Thurs., Dec 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Umstead Park United Church of Christ. The production asks for individuals around the age of 20-30. 🎭

DYK

• Wake County Parks offers mobile tours of its spaces for you to utilize at home or while visiting the park. Check out all of the offered mobile tours + the garden tour at Harris Lake County Park that was added this week. 

Shop 

• This week, NC Courage will host Cyber Week in its shop, announcing a new club sale every day this week. Yesterday, the club announced a Mystery Box with 1-4 items ranging from shirts and scarves to team gear and apparel. What will they announce in the shop today? 

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REWARDS

THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: The RALtoday team is excited for the Purr Cup Cafe Holiday Market, happening this Sat., Dec. 4 from 1-4 p.m. With local vendors, Epic Vegan Food Truck, Dee's Kitchen vegan treats + all the cafe kittens, how could we not be pumped for this event?  

 

Missed yesterday's newsletter? Plan out your next holiday getaway + learn more about the NC Community College System plan for a tuition-free 2022 semester for select full-time students.  

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