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This Week on Hillsborough Street 8/5

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 6

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 7

Image result for movies in the garden raleighGet 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 8

Our favorite event of the summer continues this Thursday night as Raleigh Little Theatre presents its free outdoor summer movie series, Movies in The Garden. With food trucks from Will & Pops, Fresh Outta Brooklyn, Jays Italian Ice & beverages from Raleigh Brewing Company and a pre-show scavenger hunt with kid & adult prizes, this is a guaranteed night of fun for all ages! Come out early and enjoy the pre-show activities before the Blockbuster hit, Mama Mia! Here we go again begins at 8:30! A night of free summer fun to enjoy with friends and the entire family.

ComedyWorx hosts its Open Mic Stand Up event starting at 8pm welcoming all local comics to sign up and perform every month at Open Mic.

Image result for Goodnights comedy club top secret stand up confidentialThis Thursday night Goodnight’s Comedy Club presents Top Secret Stand-Up Confidential, a stand up show with a top secret all-star line-up. Find out who the confidential comics are and grab tickets to see the 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, August 9

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 at 8pm or join ComedyWorx at 10pm for The Harry Show, a late-night improv party based on audience suggestions and participation.

Saturday, August 10

Image result for the comedyworx showWe 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!

Sunday, August 11

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 this week: Summer on Hillsborough 8/5

Open Mic Event at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

Open Mic Stand Up at ComedyWorxTickets

Top Secret Stand Up Confidential at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

ComedyWorx Show at ComedyWorxTickets

The Harry Show at ComedyWorxTickets

The Breakdown at ComedyWorxTickets

Chris Hardwick at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets

Woke AF at Goodnights Comedy ClubTickets