5 things to do in Raleigh, NC — Thursday, September 3, 2026

1. Throwback Thursdays

   Community at The Willard Rooftop Lounge, starting 4 p.m.

   Enjoy a special menu of $12 cocktails for Throwback Thursdays – every Thursday, starting June 18 – with classic cocktails with a Willard rooftop twist. Pair your $12 cocktail with skyline views and a rotating taco speci…

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2. The Americans: Silver Gelatin Photographs by Marsha Burns

   Community at gallery c fine art, starting 11 a.m.

   Marsha Burns transitioned from painting to photography in 1972, eventually developing intimate figure studies in her Seattle studio that treated subjects as formal elements alongside light and reflective surfaces. A piv…

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3. NC State LIVE & Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Lakota John

   Community at Gregg Museum of Art & Design, starting 6 p.m.

   Learn more and register for this free concert at https://live.arts.ncsu.edu/lakota-john/ (required to register!) This year, NC State LIVE and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design are joining forces to present concerts focus…

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4. Pizza & Pints Special

   Community at Il Falò Wood-Fired Kitchen.

   Il Falò’s Pizza & Pints special returns this fall: your choice of any wood-fired pizza and any draft beer for just $24. Catch the game, enjoy wood-fired pizza and sip drinks with friends. Located in the heart of Brier C…

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city