This Week on Hillsborough Street 7/8

Looking to stay busy this summer? Hillsborough Street has you covered! Check back every Monday for a new post about all the exciting things that are happening on Hillsborough Street each week. We will keep you in the know about deals, events, and specials our merchants are hosting so that you never miss out on any of the fun happening on Hillsborough Street this summer!

Need tickets for any of the events happening this week? Links to all events with online ticket sales can be found at the bottom of the page.

Check out our Events Calendar here for events happening later this summer.

Monday 7/8

Image result for lucky tree cafe free the mic Come as an artist or a spectator this Monday for Free the Mic night at Lucky Tree Café. Free the Mic is a platform for you to express your own creative talents in poetry, spoken word, rap and instrumentals or to be inspired by the bold & original talents of others!

Tuesday 7/9

North Carolina’s Funniest Person Competition continues this week at Goodnights Comedy Club in the Semi-Final Round! Since wrapping the preliminary rounds, your favorite contestants are rehearsed and ready for a night of intense competition & laughs. Don’t miss your favorite contestants performing again live this week at Goodnights.

This summer join The Green Monkey for Hell Yeah I have Bingo! every Tuesday night at 7:30 & head over to Redline Beer & Wine for Trivia Tuesday’s at 9pm all summer long.

Wednesday 7/10

The laughs continue this Wednesday night with the second night of semi-final round contestants in North Carolina’s Funniest Person Competition at Goodnights Comedy Club. Make sure to catch your favorite contestants performing this Wednesday night!

Get out of the heat this Wednesday night and enjoy the weekly Ridiculously Low-Priced Beer special all day at The Green Monkey or get your team together for pizza, liquor specials & Trivia Night at Brickhouse Sports Bar & Grille. You can also catch a round of Trivia at Raleigh Brewing Company this Wednesday night!

Thursday 7/11

Image result for mary poppins returns Our favorite summer event kicks off this Thursday night as Raleigh Little Theatre hosts its free summer movie series, Movies in the Garden. Enjoy a night of fun, friends & food trucks at the Raleigh Rose Garden as we kickoff Movies in the Garden with Mary Poppins Returns! Food trucks and concessions by Raleigh Brewing Company, Cockadoodlemoo, Mr. Mongolian & Jay’s Italian Ice will open at 7. There will also be a pre-movie scavenger hunt for all ages. Don’t miss out on any of this free summer fun!

Headlining this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club is actor & comedian DC Curry. Make reservations at the Factory and enjoy dinner before his show!

As always, enjoy the weekly Ridiculously Low-Priced Wine special all day at The Green Monkey and drinks & prizes at Redline Beer & Wine’s Redline Bingo every Thursday this summer!

Friday 7/12

DC Curry headlines in his second night of shows at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend. Curry is quick, witty & a master of comedic timing. Don’t miss your chance to see him live in action on Hillsborough Street this weekend!

Goodnights Upstairs hosts Late Night Dip, a unique bucket-style open mic event this Friday night. Grab tickets to this 18 & up show while you can and don’t miss out on the hilarious improv that is sure to unfold.

Don’t forget about some of our favorite events and specials that happen every Friday on Hillsborough Street. Enjoy Friday drink specials and Karaoke with DJ Stevie B. at Brickhouse Sports Bar & Grille or get your laughs in this weekend with ComedyWorx at their family friendly ComedyWorx Show starting at 8pm! You can also join in on the late-night fun at ComedyWorx for the Harry Show, an improv party based on audience suggestions and participation.

Saturday 7/13

Image result for jason webb be a sweet boy We have all kinds of comedy shows lined on Hillsborough Street this Saturday night! ComedyWorx hosts both matinee and evening showtimes of their family friendly ComedyWorx show. Happening later in the evening is their M-rated theatrical improv show- The Breakdown. This can’t-miss show is based off audience participation & suggestions!

Goodnights Presents Jason Webb on his “Be a Sweet Boy” tour this Saturday night. Grab tickets and enjoy the comedic insight on life by the hilariously real and talented preacher’s-son-turned-comedian!

This Saturday is your last opportunity to see the heavyweight comedic all-star DC Curry live on stage at Goodnight’s Comedy Club. Be sure to purchase your tickets to one of his show times this weekend.

Sunday 7/14

Explore the beautiful JC Raulston Arboretum this Sunday afternoon in a Guided Tour. You can enjoy the beautiful NC weather, learn about the plants and the natural beauty at the Arboretum. This event is free to the public.