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This Week on Hillsborough Street 8/12

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.

Tuesday, August 13

See the best comedians Raleigh has to offer at Goodnights Comedy Club for their Open Mic event starting at 8pm! You can register for the Open mic event here.

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 Tuesdays at 9pm all summer long.

Wednesday, August 14

The Secrets of Stone, our favorite Gregg Museum of Art and Design exhibit is back for the month of August! Reserve a spot for the 1pm guided tour this Wednesday and learn about the secret compartments and complex features incorporated into Tilden Stone’s furniture masterpieces in his “Southern Surreal” exhibit.

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

Thursday, August 15

ComedyWorx hosts our favorite hilarious improv show this Thursday night. Get your group signed up to perform or purchase tickets at the door to enjoy an evening of “M” rated comedy at the Improv Mixer! Participation is open to groups of all experience levels from any theatre who wants to perform.

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, August 16

Raleigh Little Theatre presents its opening night for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, a musical comedy that follows Monty Navarro and his quest to inherit earldom. Opening weekend is almost sold out be sure to grab your tickets fast!

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 & Grill 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, August 17

It’s the second night of shows for Raleigh Little Theatres production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Grab tickets to see this nearly sold out show during its opening weekend!

ComedyWorx hosts both matinee and evening showtimes of their family friendly ComedyWorx show. Be sure to catch one of the shows from their exciting lineup this weekend!

Sunday, August 18

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.

Tickets to events happening this week: Summer on Hillsborough 8/12

Open Mic at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

Ali Clayton & Calvin Evans at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

Paint & Punchlines at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

The Secrets of the Stone Exhibit at The Gregg Museum of Art and DesignTickets

Comics Against Humanity at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

Improv Mixer at ComedyWorxTickets

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at RLTTickets

The ComedyWorx Show at ComedyWorx: Tickets

The Harry Show at ComedyWorxTickets

Guy Torry at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets