Floors To Go By John Raper

If your week has been kind of a downer, how about a little laughter to draw you out of the dumps? That laughter can be inspired by the talented and sometimes off-the-map funny observations from the comedians who take the stage at Goodnight's Comedy Club.

If getting out and enjoying the clean, fresh southern air is on your list of things-to-do when you're in Raleigh, a visit to Pullen Park will provide you with a wide variety of ways to enjoy the inviting climate and beautiful scenery.

Hopscotch Music Festival is an annual 3-day music festival in downtown Raleigh featuring local, national, and international bands in a variety of genres — rock, hip-hop, metal, dance, punk, alt-country, classical, noise, drone, folk and more. More than 130 acts play in multiple venues within a walkable footprint in downtown Raleigh, with artists performing on an outdoor main stage and in many local clubs.

The Historic Oak View County Park combines some of the area's rich history with nature's finest attributes for a stunningly beautiful view all the way around.