14 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, Jan. 4–10
Opens 1/5
HeART for Raleigh
Listen to your heART and take a stroll down Fayetteville Street to enjoy ambidextrous artist Dan Nelson’s latest paintings of his muse, Raleigh, natch. dannelsonart.com
Through 1/5
Illuminate Art Walk
Head into the holidays (literally) via this year’s installment of Illuminate Art Walk, lighting up the DTR streets with its signature piece, “Talking Heads,” created by Limelight and distributed by Wireframe. Plus, spy a scad of stunning pieces compliments of NC light artists highlighting our state’s wildlife, along with our innovative past, present and future. Merry and bright, indeed! downtownraleigh.org
Through 1/7
Dutch Art in a Global Age
Talk about going global. Take in myriad masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston that explore the crossways between art, commercial networks and Colonial expansion. ncartmuseum.org
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 the holidays 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
1/4
Asking for Trouble Tour
Want trouble? You asked for it! Laugh it up with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from the iconic show Whose Line Is It Anyway? martinmariettacenter.com
1/5–7
Shuler King
Find this South Carolinian comic proving his career is anything but dead as he takes hiatus from his family’s funeral business (really) to bring his silliness underground. goodnightscomedy.com
1/5
First Friday
Resolve to celebrate local art in the new year—and DTR in general—via a fab foray through participating galleries and hot spots for 2024’s first First Friday. downtownraleigh.org
1/5–6
PaVolar’s Toy Box
It’s time to toy around and soar to new heights at Burning Coal Theatre with theatrical storytelling and aerial artistry that will bring the wonders of your childhood toy box to life. cirquedevol.com
1/5–7
Animate!
Travel across the animated galaxy via video and tabletop games, costume contests, and cosplay wrestling (!)—NTM all your favorite animated voice actors (think Disney princesses, anime characters and superheroes galore). Talk about animation that excites. galaxycon.com
1/5–21
Twelfth Night
Who doesn’t adore a good love triangle, NTM a shipwreck, disguises and witty remarks way ahead of their time? southstreamproductions.com
1/6
NC State vs. Virginia
The red, white and Wolfpack are set to dunk on the Cavaliers at PNC. gopack.com
1/10
NC State vs. UNC
Pack fights the blues. #GTHC gopack.com
