12 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, Jan. 11–17

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Through 1/14
NC Chinese Lantern Festival 
The fan-fave fest promises to be *lit* again this year thanks to 40+ new awe-inspiring Chinese lantern displays—plus captivating cultural performances nightly. Glow on! boothamphitheatre.com

Through 1/15
The Rink Presented by UNC Health
Ice, ice baby. Figure-eight your way into winter with the return of Raleigh’s festive Rockefeller-esque ice skating rink at Red Hat. redhatamphitheater.com

Through 3/31
Igloos at Unscripted
Just chillin’? Roll up to your own personal igloo experience filled with a pre-set food menu and an immaculate winter wonderland vibe (plus wine pairings and bevs available for purchase). How festive! opentable.com

1/11
Hammered Trivia 
Test your trivia smarts on the weekly with your crew, with brews to boost your brain power, natch. Can you crank out a win?! crankarmbrewing.com

1/11
Ole Wines & Tapas
We’d ~tapa~ an evening tasting a lineup of Spanish wines + the perfect food pairings. Salud! vitishouse.com

1/11
Stand-Up Comedy at The Davie
Laugh out loud with Raleigh’s favorite comics as they bring the funny to The Davie. @thedavieraleigh 

1/12
Acrylic Paint Pouring 101
Paint the town red—and use all the other colors of the rainbow too—via an acrylic paint pouring workshop intended to keep your creativity flowing. Pour on! youarejoyworthy.com

1/12–15
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest Weekend
“I have decided to stick with love.” Carry on MLK’s dream via Cary’s weekend of events celebrating equity and representation—think stand-up comedy, a performing arts show and a history tour. And don’t forget to bring bed, bath and kitchen items to donate to Cary families in need! carync.gov 

1/13
Canes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins get pummeled. nhl.com

1/13
Winter Walk Around
Go walking in a winter wonderland while sampling NA bevs from Industrial Arts, Walker Brothers and more—NTM bites from Che Empanadas. May the tasting begin! bottlemixx.com

1/16
Wake Forest vs. NC State
This just in: The Deacs are going down. pncarena.com

1/17
Winter Tea
Pinkies up as you sample a scad of premium coffee and teas, hors d’oeuvres and baby sandwiches at the NCMA Café. And that’s the tea! ncartmuseum.org

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