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Author Carlo Carrasco @[email protected]
2026-10-27

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 160

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.
Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?
I recommend you check out the following videos I found.
#1 Gone Girl reaction videos – When Gone Girl was released in local cinemas back in 2014, I never bothered to see it. Along the way, buzz about the movie spread like wildfire through North American entertainment websites and social media with assorted topics like toxic marriage, manipulation, dishonesty, defamation and betrayal discussed. I eventually saw Gone Girl via streaming just a few years ago and I can say it was a very intriguing movie to watch. That said, it is not surprising that a lot of movie reaction videos featuring it were posted on YouTube. Posted below are the more engaging reaction videos selected for you all.
https://youtu.be/_bwFe-Ixzfc?si=z_ZC43J9Lci7MAoW
https://youtu.be/bDOif5oGRdA?si=wRYdHMnIBKshNK-k
https://youtu.be/vFizXcVvGlo?si=-23mhwZvifEKHyRn
https://youtu.be/YP_Zsowf89g?si=F4WxSjtbjihi__2Y
https://youtu.be/kE9UkVG_VjM?si=jXPIR41Q_GJPG4p4
#2 Why Manga Keeps on Triggering the Internet – It is a very sad fact that there are a lot of fake fans and phony intellectuals out there who seriously believe they are experts on entertainment. This explains why there are so many video essays or so-called analysis focused on established entertainment franchises and entertainment media. That said, there are a lot of fake fans, pretenders, larpers and online tourists who posted their distorted views about manga (Japanese comics) and misinterpret what the original creators did. To learn exactly why, go watch Ranting for Vengeance’s video below. Pay attention to the details.
https://youtu.be/k0HEvIFsE10?si=Rq040XWs8N7cqhb8
#3 Maximum Carnage video game remembered – Back in the 1990s, I read the comic books of the Maximum Carnage crossover storyline but I never played the video game adaptation. Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage had a very ambitious marketing campaign that captivated many gamers, Spider-Man fans and comic book readers. There was this movie-like build-up that easily kept people thinking about the video game. When it was officially released, there were gamers who expressed disappointment after playing it. To examine what the video game’s quality and impact, go watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/yaa_CvZSkVY?si=aGO6s4IORB51HRKW
#4 The Pizzerias in the Mountains of Japan – There is absolutely nothing like exploring the countryside and other nature spots of Japan. Deep in the mountains of Tokyo and Saitama are pizzerias that offer visitors food with unique flavors, homemade ingredients and the immersive closeness to the natural environment. I personally want to visit these food joints the next time I visit Japan. Watch and learn from the Nippon TV video below.
https://youtu.be/d8hq4W9tgX8?si=sH3t16gWg2z8zsVN
#5 Totally Whatever reacts to Fast Times at Ridgemont High – It has been over forty years since Fast Times at Ridgemont High was first released in cinemas. To this day, a lot of film buffs considered it as one of the most defining movies Hollywood released in the 1980s, and also one of the most memorable American teen movies ever. Not only that, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The old movie continues to impress first-time viewers and you should see how it impacts Totally Whatever in their reaction video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5A2s5AhQHY
#6 Castlevania games revisited – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the original Castlevania video game released on the Famicom Disk System in Japan. The classic horror-themed, 2D side-scrolling adventure game produced by Konami made a huge impact on gamers who enjoyed 2D adventure games and the success it achieved led to the release of many sequels and spin-offs across different platforms. There is a lot of creativity and inspiration behind the production of the original game. To learn more about the original Castlevania and how it grew into an enduring game franchise, watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/XkaTiKc_edE?si=GSNFUN0kJHkD5y4C
#7 Castlevania games revisited – When it comes to the 1980s, Michael J. Fox is often remembered for playing the teenager Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Back to the Future Part II. Speaking of teenagers, Fox was the star in the 1985 coming-of-age fantasy comedy movie Teen Wolf where he played a high school student who could turn into a werewolf. As it was released after Back to the Future, Teen Wolf emerged as a surprise commercial success grossing more than $80 million worldwide. This old movie was featured in several reaction videos on YouTube and Ashleigh Burton’s reaction is fun to watch. Watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/WWowvVSFlQw?si=52sj-2lvFzFu8sBk
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Fossery Tech :fedora: @[email protected]
2026-10-25

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 brings faster project building:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-brings-faster-project-building/
Meta launches Muse Spark Open, an 816B open-weight AI model for Macs requiring 1TB of RAM:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/meta-launches-muse-spark-open-an-816b-open-weight-ai-model-for-macs-requiring-1tb-of-ram/
FLUX 3 Image Klein adds 4K image editing on 8GB GPUs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/flux-3-image-klein-adds-4k-image-editing-on-8gb-gpus/
Strata 0.2.1 Released: Vision, Benchmarks, Fixes, and Docker Images:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/strata-021-released-vision-benchmarks-fixes-and-docker-images/
Strata 0.2.2 Released With Memory-Light Gyro Variant:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/strata-022-released-with-memorylight-gyro-variant/
Strata 0.2.3 Adds Intel Arc Support and Strix Halo Speed Bump to 125B-Parameter PC Model:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/strata-023-adds-intel-arc-support-and-strix-halo-speed-bump-to-125bparameter-pc-model/
Strata 0.2.4 Released: Run a 763-Billion-Parameter AI Model Locally on Your Gaming PC:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/strata-024-released-run-a-763billionparameter-ai-model-locally-on-your-gaming-pc/
Microsoft’s AI Coding Agent Testing Tool Has Been Open-Sourced:
https://itsfoss.com/news/microsoft-scope-self-hosted-agent-testing/
You Can Reserve This Small-Factor, De-Googled Phone for $30:
https://itsfoss.com/news/brax-wink-pre-order/
(Pretty good option for Blackberry fans I guess)
VirtualBox 7.2.22 Releases with Security Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/virtualbox-7222-releases-with-security-fixes/
OpenBSD 8.0 brings Clang/LLVM 22 base compiler, 64 VCPUs VM & Intel Arc A-Series support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/openbsd-8-0-brings-clang-llvm-22-base-compiler-64-vcpus-vm-and-intel-arc-a-series-support/
Red Hat Funded a Report That Found a Quarter of Incoming Pull Requests May Be AI Slop:
https://itsfoss.com/news/red-hat-lf-research-ai-slop-report/
FFmpeg 9.1 Preps For Release With APV Vulkan Encoder, NVIDIA Optical Flow FRUC:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-9.1-Releasing
Vulkan 1.4.366 Released With SMPTE ST 2094-50 HDR Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.366
(Post 7/7)
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Rev.Hans :mstdnca: @[email protected]
2026-10-25

🏒🥅🇨🇦I haven’t watched Oilers this season, until this evening (TO 7-EDM 2). It was strange, to be rooting against the team I’d been supporting in recent years. It didn’t take long to know I’d made the right decision.
The leadership fail that is McDrai was on full display: not playing 200 ft, on-ice for at least 2 goals against. The much-vaunted coaching change looking like it’s made no difference (McDrai line the only scoring line; McD playing bloated TOI; lines 2-3-4 not effective, not having any of the “identity” we were told was one of the previous coach’s failings; blaming goalies for lack of 200-ft play; etc).
Plus, the “acquitted rapist” is still on the team.
À recent article asked why Oilers aren’t selling out? Maybe all of the above? Plus that the owner keeps gouging fans with his ticket, beer prices?
#rapeculture #leadershipfail #womenhating #menshealth #hockey5 #cornell7 #fraternities #Oilers #nhlblues #lasvegasgoldenknights #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom

#yeg #hockey #rapeculture #nhl #edmonton #oilers
WE AND THE COLOR @[email protected]
2026-10-27
The Art of Less Is a Book About Seeing More, Not Having Less

Back in August, I wrote about this new gestalten book before it was even released. Thanks to the lovely people at gestalten, who sent me a copy, I’ve now had the pleasure of spending the past few weeks with it. Although I received a complimentary copy of the book, everything I write about it in this review reflects my own personal opinion.
The international edition has been available since September 1, 2026, and the US edition follows today, October 27. Christmas shoppers still have weeks to order. Feeds refresh faster than anyone can read them, so a book that asks for two hands and a quiet hour feels almost radical right now.
Order the book from gestalten. Order the book on Amazon.
The Art of Less: An Exploration of Essence is a 320-page hardcover published by gestalten. Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects and Sarah Dorweiler of Aesence edited it, and it profiles twenty international creatives across five chapters.
The Art of Less: An Exploration of Essence—a gestalten book review by Dirk Petzold.
Is The Art of Less Worth $100?
Yes. I would pay full price, and I would gladly buy a second copy as a gift.
I judge minimalist work with a rule I call the Presence Test. A piece passes when removing one more element would drain it of presence. In my experience, many minimalism books fail. Their pages look quiet, yet their ideas stay thin.
The Art of Less passes. I could not find a single page I wanted to cut.

The price still invites suspicion, and it should. At $100, €70, or £60, this hardcover asks for real commitment. Two things justify that commitment. One is the object. The other is the argument.
What Is The Art of Less About?
The book treats minimalism as a sensory and intellectual practice. The editors argue that the urge to reduce grows stronger when life feels overloaded. They call it a human reflex, and they back that claim with twenty examples. The examples come from art, architecture, and design, so the argument never stays in one discipline. Each profile tests the same idea from a different angle. Restraint, in this book, produces presence. That is a sharper thesis than the old line about less being more.
The claim sounds abstract until you apply it. Think about the last time your inbox and your feed demanded you at once. Did you crave more input, or less?
Sarah Dorweiler founded Aesence more than ten years ago, and this is her first book. Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen leads Norm Architects, the Copenhagen studio founded in 2008. Norm Architects had already published Soft Minimal and Stillness with gestalten, and Dorweiler took the photographs for Stillness. That shared history shows.
The collaboration reads like a conversation between two people who have studied the same quiet things for years. A practitioner and a curator rarely write the same book. Here, they do.
The Five Lenses Behind the Argument
Five chapters organize the twenty profiles. Each chapter acts as a lens, and each features four creatives.
Balance with Nicolas Schuybroek, Danielle Siggerud, Nuria Maria, and Tycjan Knut
Contrast with Tatsuro Miki, HENRYTIMI, Lee Ufan, and Rahee Yoon
Materiality with Cédric Etienne, Christian + Jade, Maverick Lee, and Antonia Ferrer
Rhythm with Liam Stevens, Studio MK27, Krista Mezzadri, and Maria Yelletisch
Space with Álvaro Siza, John Pawson, Ylva Carlgren, and Tom Holden
Four profiles per lens is a smart limit. It keeps every chapter tight and gives each creative room to breathe.
The Art of Less: An Exploration of Essence—a gestalten book review by Dirk Petzold.
How Does The Art of Less Feel in Your Hands?
Binding and Cover
The Art of Less measures 24.5 × 33 cm, or 9¾ × 13 inches. Retailer data puts the spine at about 3 cm. The 320 pages are stitch-bound.
Stitch binding matters at this size. Sewn signatures usually outlast glued spines, so a heavy book like this one should survive many openings.
The cover stays calm. A pale greige surface carries a small title and a small inset photograph of a black rock framed by a dark doorway. The rock is an artwork by Kimsooja, according to gestalten. Nothing on the cover shouts. That restraint sets the tone before you open the book.
The Handling Tax
Precious books charge what I call a handling tax. You pay it in hesitation, because every touch risks a crease or a stain. The Art of Less charged me that tax, and I paid it gladly. I turned each page with care and left no marks on paper or cover. I found no flaws in the print or the cover.
The tax even fits the theme. Slow handling forces slow reading, and slow reading is what a book about restraint deserves.
Photography That Does Real Work
The photographs are perfect. I would not change one of them.
A book about presence depends on its pictures. One busy image would contradict the text at once. Here, every image supports the argument, and the large format gives each one room. Screens flatten texture. Paper at this size restores some of it.
The writing deserves its own mention. It reads beautifully from the first page.
Order the book from gestalten. Order the book on Amazon.
Why Does the Artist Selection Work So Well?
The artist selection is the smartest decision in the book. The editors place established masters beside younger names, and the pairing produces friction in the best way.
Álvaro Siza won the Pritzker Prize in 1992, and John Pawson designed the Novy Dvur monastery in the Czech Republic, so anyone who studied architecture already knows how much silence these two can build into stone and light.
Lee Ufan, a leading voice of the Mono-ha movement, adds sculpture built on elemental tension. The publisher singles out that tension as a signature of his work.
Younger names such as Tycjan Knut in Balance and Rahee Yoon in Contrast sit beside these giants without apology. That placement argues that minimalism remains a living practice.
The map matters too. Siza built his career in Porto, and Studio MK27 works from São Paulo. Minimalism looks different in each climate, and the book lets those differences show.
How Does The Art of Less Compare With Earlier Minimalism Books?
John Pawson’s Minimum, published by Phaidon in 1996, set the visual template for the genre. It showed readers what reduction looks like.
Norm Architects’ Soft Minimal went further inside one studio. It explains how the team thinks and designs.
The Art of Less widens that view to twenty creatives. It also asks what reduction does to the person standing in the room. That question sets it apart from every minimalism book on my shelf.
Where Does Minimalism Go Next?
I expect this book to influence how publishers pitch minimalism. Two changes seem likely by the end of 2027.
More minimalism titles will present themselves as tools for attention and drop the style-guide angle.
Heavy, tactile print will gain ground against feeds. Gestalten’s own media pitches for this book stress the rising demand for haptic, physical experiences.
I could be wrong about the pace. I doubt I am wrong about the direction.
Here is a definition worth quoting. Sensory minimalism, as I define it, is the practice of reducing a space or an object until what remains holds more attention than the whole once did.
How Should You Read The Art of Less?
Read it in five sittings. I call this the One-Lens Evening. Take one chapter per sitting, and leave your phone in another room.
Look at each photograph before you read its text. Then read the text and look again.
Is The Art of Less a Good Christmas Gift for Architecture Lovers?
Yes. I can’t think of a better gift for anyone who loves art and architecture, and designers will treasure it too.
The list prices are €70 in Germany, £60 in the UK, and $100 in the US. Gestalten’s shop lists free shipping above $49 in the US and above €29 in the EU. Order by mid-November if you want to wrap it before Christmas.
Who Should Skip It?
Skip it if you want a decluttering manual. The book is built around twenty profiles, so it offers examples and ideas. Buy something else if you need a ten-step system for your closet.
The Art of Less at a Glance
DetailInformationTitleThe Art of Less: An Exploration of EssencePublishergestaltenEditorsJonas Bjerre-Poulsen (Norm Architects) and Sarah Dorweiler (Aesence)Format24.5 × 33 cm (9¾ × 13 in)Pages320, full colorBindingHardcover, stitch-boundLanguageEnglishPrice€70 (Germany), £60 (UK), $100 (US)ReleaseInternational: September 1, 2026. USA: October 27, 2026ISBN978-3-96704-245-0StructureFive chapters, twenty creatives, four per chapterCover artworkBlack rock by KimsoojaMy verdictWorth the price. I found no flaws.Best forArt and architecture fans, and designers Order the book from gestalten. Order the book on Amazon.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Art of Less
Is The Art of Less worth buying?
Yes. After several weeks with the book, I found no flaws in the print or the cover, and the photography holds up page after page. At $100, it costs more than most design books, but it passes my Presence Test.
Who edited The Art of Less?
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of the Copenhagen studio Norm Architects and Sarah Dorweiler, founder of the minimalist art publication Aesence, edited the book for gestalten. It is Dorweiler’s first book.
What are the five chapters of The Art of Less?
Balance, Contrast, Materiality, Rhythm, and Space. Each chapter profiles four creatives.
How much does The Art of Less cost?
The list price is €70 in Germany, £60 in the UK, and $100 in the US. Gestalten’s shop lists free shipping above $49 in the US and above €29 in the EU.
When does The Art of Less come out in the US?
The US edition publishes on October 27, 2026. The international edition has been available since September 1, 2026.
Is The Art of Less a how-to guide to minimalism?
No. The book follows twenty profiles of creatives and offers examples and ideas. Readers who want a decluttering system should look elsewhere.
Where can I buy The Art of Less?
You can order it from the gestalten shop or from Amazon.com. Independent bookstores can order it too, and the ISBN is 978-3-96704-245-0.

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2026-10-26

That’s Entertainment: The Jam’s Uplifting Take on Urban Decay

Launching on the November 1980 album Sound Affects, The Jam’s song That’s Entertainment is a favourite acoustic number of ours. The punk-mod revivalist band was from near London and had already had big hits like Going Underground (1980).
It’s a song about the bleak nature of working class life in the UK. British citizens left to rot by a Conservative government, but in the upbeat song structure you can find a quiet resilience. Affecting, then, and a classic to always celebrate.
Making the Most of it in That’s Entertainment

This is track six on the Sound Affects album. Weirdly, That’s Entertainment wasn’t officially released as a single. At least, not at first. Instead, the song Start! was the lead single and reached No. 1 in the UK charts.
But That’s Entertainment was so popular it charted as an import single at No. 21. It was eventually given a proper release in 1983, a year after the band had split. This led to it only charting at No. 60.
It follows a classic British tradition of stoically mocking urban decay and poverty; stiff upper lip and all that. You can see this in other great British songs, such as the beautiful Waterfall by The Stone Roses. The Jam’s Paul Weller wrote the song and ironic detachment of the lyrics towards his working class roots:
Days of speed and slow time Mondays,
Pissing down with rain on a boring Wednesday,
Watching the news and not eating your tea,
A freezing cold flat and damp on the walls,
I say that’s entertainment, that’s entertainment.
Waking up at 6am on a cool warm morning,
Opening the windows and breathing in petrol,
An amateur band rehearsing in a nearby yard,
Watching the telly and thinking about your holidays,
That’s entertainment, that’s entertainment.
It must be stressed how sardonic the song’s title is. It’s an entirely laconic aside.
A police car and a screaming siren,
Pneumatic drill and ripped-up concrete,
A baby wailing, stray dog howling,
The screech of brakes and lamp light blinking,
That’s entertainment, that’s entertainment.
The bleak undertones of the lyrics are driven on by an upbeat acoustic guitar, bass, and minimalist drumming from Rick Buckler. Bassist Bruce Foxton also provides the harmonic chorus vocals. Paul Weller told The Guardian in a 2009 interview:
“I wrote it in 10 minutes flat, whilst under the influence, I’d had a few but some songs just write themselves. It was easy to write, I drew on everything around me [in London].”
If you’re not from England, the working class suburbs around the country have been devastated by Conservative governments over the decades. It’s often very bleak. It rains a lot in England and you’ve got that cold, dreary outlook set alongside limited job opportunities, low wages, and outlets through drinking/smoking heavily.
Key to the song is Weller’s focus on those small creature comforts.
He references cuddling with a partner, feeding ducks in the park, thinking about your holidays, or catching some local band playing. But there is his focus on seeking an escape and getting away from it all. Compare the themes to Ian Brown and John Squire’s writing on The Stone Roses’ Waterfall:
Chimes sing Sunday morn,
Today’s the day she’s sworn,
To steal what she never could own,
And race from this hole she calls home.
That’s Entertainment was included in the Rolling Stone’s top 500 songs of all list, coming in at No. 306. The only Jam song to appear, oddly, even though the likes of Ghosts and Town Called Malice should be in there, too.
Notable Live Performances of That’s Entertainment

Here are the guys live in 1982 in one of their final live performances together. The Jam split under quite unusual circumstances. No major fallout, just Weller wanted creative freedom and new musical directions. Weller suddenly announced the split in October 1982, shocking fans.
He didn’t consult with his band members, he just announced it at the end of the UK tour. They’ve never reformed, but apparently Weller is on good terms with bassist Bruce Foxton (although not with drummer Rick Buckler).
Weller continues to perform That’s Entertainment as part of his solo career live set, but there’s a special resonance in seeing the original trio performing it above.
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DoRaleigh @[email protected]
2026-10-26

Triangle Event Guide Free Events and Halloween Fun for Monday, October 26, 2026

Monday brings plenty of ways to explore Raleigh, Durham, Cary and the surrounding Triangle. The Triangle event guide for October 26, 2026, features free Halloween activities, a Diwali celebration, comedy, open mic nights and family outings.
Whether the plan is morning storytime with the kids or an evening of games and entertainment, here’s what’s happening around the Triangle.

Family Activities and Halloween Events
Total Tot Time in Durham
Time: 10 a.m.–noon
Location: W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham
Admission: Free
Start the week with Total Tot Time, a free play program for children ages 5 and younger.
Halloween Storytime on the Roof
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Durham Hotel, Durham
Admission: Free
Enjoy a seasonal morning outing with Halloween Storytime on the Roof at The Durham Hotel.
Trunk or Treat at Gladwell Orthodontics
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Gladwell Orthodontics North Raleigh
Admission: Free
Get into the Halloween spirit at Gladwell Orthodontics’ North Raleigh trunk-or-treat event.
Fall Carnival at Carolina Pines
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Carolina Pines Community Park, Raleigh
Admission: Free
Celebrate the season with a free fall carnival at Carolina Pines Community Park. This evening event offers another option for families looking for Halloween-week activities in Raleigh.

Diwali Celebration in Downtown Cary Park
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Downtown Cary Park, Cary
Admission: Free
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Downtown Cary Park. The free Diwali celebration is a highlight of Monday’s community events in Cary.
Creative Activities, Reading and Community Events
Coloring Vinyl Night
Time: 2–9 p.m.
Location: KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary
Admission: Free
Add a creative stop to the afternoon or evening with Coloring Vinyl Night at KōMANA Brewing Company.
Silent Reading Club
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom
Admission: Free
Bring a book and settle in for a relaxed evening at Silent Reading Club in downtown Durham.
Democracy Unfiltered: A Voter Education Series
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh
Admission: Free
Make time for civic learning at Democracy Unfiltered, a voter education series hosted at Raleigh Brewing.
Board Game Night
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Bottle Theory, Apex
Admission: Free
Spend Monday evening playing board games at Bottle Theory in Apex.

Comedy, Karaoke and Movie Night
Early Karaoke
Time: Starts at 6 p.m.
Location: The Northside District
Admission: Free
Start the evening with a song at Early Karaoke at The Northside District.
Monday Movie Night
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh
Admission: Free
Enjoy a Monday movie outing at Compass Rose Brewery. Check with the venue for the featured film.
Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Flying Saucer Raleigh
Admission: Free
Add some laughter to the start of the week with the Cosmic Chuckles comedy show at Flying Saucer Raleigh.
Halloween Air Hockey Tournament
Time: Starts at 8 p.m.; air hockey is also listed from 8–10 p.m.
Location: Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh
Admission: Listed as free
Head to Boxcar for a Halloween air hockey tournament. The supplied schedule includes two overlapping air hockey listings at the same venue, combined here into one entry. Confirm the tournament format and end time with Boxcar.

Open Mic Nights Around the Triangle
Open Mic Night at Steel String Brewery
Time: 6–11 p.m.
Location: Steel String Brewery, Carrboro
Admission: Free
Enjoy an evening of local performances at Steel String Brewery in Carrboro.
Open Mic Night at KōMANA Brewing Company
Time: 7–10 p.m.
Location: KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary
Admission: Free
KōMANA Brewing Company’s open mic night offers another Monday entertainment option in Cary.
Carrboro Open Mic
Time: Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Speakeasy, Carrboro
Admission: Free
Catch Carrboro Open Mic at Speakeasy starting at 7:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in performing should contact the venue for sign-up procedures and available slots.

Explore More Things to Do Around the Triangle
Monday’s lineup offers activities throughout the day, from toddler playtime and Halloween storytime to Diwali celebrations and evening entertainment.
Families can explore trunk-or-treat or the Carolina Pines fall carnival, while readers, music fans and comedy lovers have several free outings to choose from.

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2026-10-25

Noteworthy News From Raleigh October 25, 2026 Edition

Raleigh and the Triangle have plenty of noteworthy news to follow, from major passenger rail funding and affordable housing progress to new businesses, fall festivals and early voting deadlines. This DoRaleigh roundup brings together updates from Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill, along with North Carolina business and community headlines.

Raleigh Development, Transportation and Community News

S-Line passenger rail receives $550 million in federal funding
The Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger rail project has reached another funding milestone. Federal transportation officials announced $550 million for the S-Line, supporting work toward a route expected to reduce travel time between the two cities by up to 90 minutes while increasing service and reliability. The funding advances the project; it does not mark the start of passenger service.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation.

Affordable rental homes take shape in Southeast Raleigh
Southeast Raleigh Promise is making progress on Promise 25, a development bringing 25 affordable rental homes to nine city-owned parcels. The city approved $3.3 million in gap financing for the project, which includes a mix of housing types. Initial homes have been completed, with the full project expected to finish by summer 2027.
Sources: City of Raleigh and WRAL.

Downtown South apartment plans move forward
Kane Realty has filed plans for 350 apartments as the first phase of Downtown South, according to Raleigh Magazine. Construction is planned to begin by the end of 2026, making this a development to watch as Raleigh adds housing.

Durham park improvements face delays
Planned amenities at Durham’s East End and Long Meadow parks will not begin construction this fall as originally expected. INDY Week reports that rising costs and design challenges have pushed the work back by approximately two years while officials pursue $15 million in federal grant funding.
Source: INDY Week.

Wake County receives farmland preservation funding
The Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District received approximately $10 million in state funding tied to farmland protection and agricultural growth, according to CBS 17. The awards include $7.9 million for 12 projects and a separate $2 million award, with more than 600 acres slated for permanent protection.

Raleigh tracks progress toward 24,000 trees
Raleigh’s goal is to reach 24,000 trees planted by 2032. The city’s Every Tree Counts initiative includes trees planted by residents, businesses and community partners, giving private-property plantings a role in the communitywide effort.
Source: City of Raleigh.

Midtown real estate forum set for October 27
The Midtown Raleigh Alliance’s Real Estate Forum takes place Tuesday, October 27. Local real estate leaders will discuss housing trends, neighborhood development and projects shaping North Hills and Midtown, according to Raleigh Magazine.

Raleigh Restaurants, Nightlife and New Businesses

Low Bar Lounge opens beneath Whiskey Kitchen
Low Bar Lounge has opened below Whiskey Kitchen in downtown Raleigh. The underground venue offers cocktails, beer, wine and THC seltzers, with nightly service until 2 a.m. The space draws inspiration from a limousine company that once occupied the property and was previously home to digital art venue IMURJ.
Food industry professionals can also look for Sunday Family Meal, a rotating buffet offered Sundays at 5:30 p.m. for $20. Check with the lounge for current availability and participation details.
Sources: WRAL and Raleigh Magazine.

Sippin’ Santa returns to Wye Hill
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing will host Sippin’ Santa from November 13 through December 31. The seasonal pop-up brings tropical holiday decorations and themed cocktails to the restaurant at 201 S. Boylan Avenue. Reservations are available through Wye Hill’s event page.
Details: Sippin’ Santa at Wye Hill.

South Block plans North Hills location
Acai bowl, smoothie and juice brand South Block is coming to 4121 Main at North Hills Street. Founded in Arlington, Virginia, the company plans to open beside bartaco in North Hills’ Main District during the first quarter of 2027.
Source: North Hills.

Raleigh construction executive backs luxury handbag brand
Cooper Tacia General Contractors CEO John Cooper has invested more than $1 million in Dadov, the luxury handbag company he co-founded with designer Islam Dadov, according to Triangle Business Journal. The brand debuted at Paris Fashion Week this fall and is exploring boutiques in Paris and major U.S. cities. A standalone Raleigh store is not currently planned, though Triangle retail placement remains a possibility.

Triangle Business, Technology and Education

Raleigh Founded enters a new chapter
Former executive directors Lauren Romer and Jess Porta are taking the lead through their new venture, Lotos Ventures, as Raleigh Founded’s original ownership group winds down operations at the end of October. The transition encompasses the North Street, Downtown Cary and Centennial Campus locations, continuing the coworking community’s mission of connecting entrepreneurs and businesses.
Source: Raleigh Founded’s announcement.

Loren Gold named next Visit Raleigh president and CEO
Loren Gold will become president and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Visit Raleigh, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds Dennis Edwards, who is retiring at the end of 2026. Gold has served as executive vice president since 2007 and brings nearly four decades of hospitality experience.
Source: Visit Raleigh.

NC TECH recognizes industry leaders
NC TECH announced eight recipients of its 2026 Individual Awards, including SAS CEO Jim Goodnight, Vantaca CEO Ben Currin and Charlotte CIO Markell Storay. The honorees will be celebrated November 16 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in the Research Triangle Park area.
Details: NC TECH Awards.

Pendo introduces Floor 404 puzzle game
Raleigh-based Pendo has launched Floor 404, a free daily puzzle game focused on improving AI agents. According to GrepBeat, players solve challenges by supplying virtual agents with better context, illustrating concepts behind the company’s Pendo for Agents platform.

Cary drugmaker announces FDA approval
Asahi Kasei Therapeutics announced FDA approval of Hovilpri, or pritelivir, for mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus lesions that are refractory to standard antiviral treatment in immunocompromised adults. The approval covers lesions with or without resistance to standard treatment. The company expects U.S. availability before the end of 2026.
Source: Asahi Kasei.

Duke and UNC place in WalletHub’s top 25
Duke University ranked No. 14 and UNC-Chapel Hill ranked No. 24 in WalletHub’s 2027 Best Colleges and Universities rankings. The study compares institutions across factors including costs, student selectivity, campus experience and educational outcomes.
Source: WalletHub.

North Carolina ranks fourth for doing business
North Carolina placed No. 4 in Area Development’s 2026 rankings of the best states for doing business. The report highlighted strengths including innovation and research, manufacturing workforce skills, industrial site availability, government responsiveness and business costs.

New Bern entrepreneur wins startup funding
Entrepreneur Dan Spangler won $30,000 in the NC Small Business Center Network’s inaugural startup competition for Rinse-A-Poo, according to Business North Carolina. The ergonomic pet-waste cleanup product will use the funding to move from prototype toward production.

People, Science and Local Learning

Christina Koch takes NASA leadership role
NASA astronaut Christina Koch will become acting deputy chief engineer on November 1, helping oversee engineering across agency programs. Her experience includes the Artemis II mission and a 328-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Source: NASA.

Wake libraries introduce free STEAM Lab programs
Wake County Public Libraries has launched STEAM Lab for students in third through fifth grades. Free, hands-on activities explore science, technology, engineering, art and math, with topics such as bridge design and geology. Families should check their branch’s calendar for sessions and participation details.

Millbrook staff help welcome a baby
Staff at Millbrook Magnet High School helped a contracted security officer deliver her baby on campus, according to CBS 17. School officials reported that both mother and child were doing well.

Cyclist finishes 22,757-mile journey in Raleigh
Jeff Molby completed a 22,757-mile bicycle journey in downtown Raleigh in October. His ride raised awareness of the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program and the need for transportation assistance for people receiving cancer treatment.
Source: WUNC.

Upcoming Triangle Events and Important Deadlines

Wake County early voting ends October 31
Early voting for the November 3 general election continues through 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Wake County voters can use any of the county’s 18 early voting sites. Check official locations, hours and available wait-time information before heading out.
Details: Wake County election information.

Pumpkin Palooza returns to Pullen Park
Pullen Park’s Pumpkin Palooza runs Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The all-ages event features seasonal crafts, games and a digital scavenger hunt compass, with a train ride included. Tickets cost $14, and advance purchase is required.
Tickets and details: City of Raleigh.

Taste of China Festival comes to Cary November 7
The annual Taste of China Festival returns to downtown Cary on Saturday, November 7. The free-to-attend celebration features Chinese food, cultural performances and community activities. Food and other purchases are separate from admission.
Details: Taste of China Festival.

Festifall Arts Market returns to Chapel Hill
The 53rd Festifall Arts Market takes place Saturday, November 7, from noon to 5 p.m. at 100 E. Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill. The free event features handmade goods, local artists and live performances, with pottery, jewelry, soaps, candles and more to browse.
Details: Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture.

Banana Ball returns to Durham in June 2027
The Loco Beach Coconuts and Firefighters are scheduled to play at Durham Bulls Athletic Park June 18–19, 2027. Fans can join the ticket lottery through October 31, 2026, for a chance to purchase tickets. Joining the lottery does not guarantee access.
Details: Banana Ball schedule and ticket lottery information.

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