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When a nobleman came in to the tavern and put a note on the board, the monster hunters went to check it out. Laughter erupted.
"A gazebo? Quick, someone get Eric!"
Then the bounty caught their attention.
"That's a lot of gold. Why?"
"This gazebo," the nobleman said, "was made by Baba Yaga."
🌆 “Woman Digital Painting Cityscape Sw” by Amy Jean Nobles
🖼️ Image description: A vibrant, atmospheric digital scene showing a lone figure in an orange dress standing before a towering, glowing futuristic cityscape. Photos 2 to 4: the print on a wall in two rooms, then framed.
Prints on canvas, metal, acrylic and wood: https://www.pictorem.com/2736232/woman-digital-painting-cityscape-sw/
If it stops you, a boost helps 💜
Two PCs struggled to devise a plan as they stood in the stronghold of a Fae noble who breeds coursers for the Wild Hunt. A moment later, one of them _chewed his thumb_.
Now, he will say he _bit_ his thumb in indirect insult at an NPC. Don’t care. Actions have consequences and the consequence of this action is that he is now being followed by a puppy named Bran.
Oh, and the Fae noble is downright irked at the “theft” of his pup.
The Enforcer (1951)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enforcer_(1951_film)
poster language: Italian
This is so dramatic and majestic. It's almost too noble and Renaissance-painting-like for Film Noir, they've removed the sleaze and dark sexiness entirely.
If there's someone out there recognising the work of a great artist here, let me know.
#film #cinema #movies #MoviePosters #cinemastodon #filmastodon #FilmNoir
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This week's Saturday snippet comes from my fantasy rom-com Enchanting the Fae Queen.
(She's a heartless rake, he's a noble and high-minded virgin; she kidnaps him at the opening of the book...need I say more? 😘 )
Preorder the gorgeous UK paperback edition now:
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/stephanie-burgis/enchanting-the-fae-queen/9781035063086
Or snap up any of the lovely editions already available!
Asatirical illustration titled "American Oligarchy" created by artist Tim O'Brien for the cover of Mother Jones magazine (January/February 2024 issue).
It shows:
• Jeff Bezos (popping a champagne bottle)
• Ivanka Trump
• Donald Trump (seated center as a monarch/noble figure)
• Mark Zuckerberg (offering a slice of cake)
• Elon Musk (seated in powdered wig and gown)
• Kim Kardashian (in elaborate period hairstyle)
A love-triangle scandal threatens to rattle Beverly Hills society harder than a 9.0 earthquake in my New Adult novella HE FORECLOSED ON MY HEART. Sometimes sweet. Sometimes salacious. Always sincere. The coming-of-age story of Nassim, a 19-year-old college student. Available now at various online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, KOBO, Smashwords, Bookshop.org, etc. #Mastodon #Books #Book #Bookstodon #BookReview #BookReviews #Love #loveStory #Fediverse #ScribesAndMakers #Romancelandia #Romance #College #New #NewAdult #fiction #authors #author #WritingCommunity #Writer #Writers #Writing #Novella #AmazonKindle #BarnesandNoble #KOBO #AppleBooks #Smashwords #bookshop #SelfPromoSaturday #IndieAuthor #indie #indieAuthors #SelfPromo #prompt #prompts #reading #readers #readingCommunity #BeverlyHills #Realestate #lovetriangle #story #storytelling #stories #retail #purchase #preorder #fun #youngadult #event_preview #Preview #release #publishing #Saturday #easyread #women #womenfiction
A quotation from La Rochefoucauld
We rarely find people sensible unless they agree with us.
[Nous ne trouvons guère de gens de bon sens, que ceux qui sont de notre avis.]
François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) French epigrammatist, memoirist, noble
Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales [Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims], ¶347 (1665–1678) [tr. Stevens (1939)]
More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/la-rochefoucauld-fra…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #larochefoucauld #agreement #alignment #ego #goodsense #opinion #pride #selfrighteousness #sensibility
A quotation from Baltasar Gracian
Recognize Faults, however high placed. Integrity cannot mistake vice even when clothed in brocade or perchance crowned with gold, but will not be able to hide its character for all that. Slavery does not lose its vileness, however it vaunt the nobility of its lord and master.
[Conocer los defectos, por más autorizados que estén. No desconozca la entereza el vicio, aunque se revista de brocado; corónase tal vez de oro, pero no por eso puede disimular el yerro. No pierde la esclavitud de su vileza aunque se desmienta con la nobleza del sujeto.]
Baltasar Gracián y Morales (1601–1658) Spanish Jesuit priest, writer, philosopher
The Art of Worldly Wisdom [Oráculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia], § 186 (1647) [tr. Jacobs (1892)]
More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/gracian-y-morales-ba…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #baltasargracian #appearance #character #discernment #facade #gilt #nobility #sin #slavery #vice #virtue
🧿𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣-𝘽𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙪 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙮 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙪 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮: 𝙣𝙤 𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖 🧿
Hay nombres que se parecen tanto que terminan liando a cualquiera.
Jean-Baptiste du Barry y Jeanne du Barry no eran la misma persona, aunque sus vidas estuvieron tan mezcladas que es difícil contar la historia de uno sin hablar del otro.
Y detrás de la última favorita oficial de Luis XV hubo bastante más que vestidos caros y fiestas en Versalles.
⚜️ **𝑱𝑬𝑨𝑵-𝑩𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬 𝑫𝑼 𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑹𝒀, 𝑬𝑳 𝑯𝑶𝑴𝑩𝑹𝑬 𝑸𝑼𝑬 𝑽𝑰𝑶 𝑼𝑵 𝑵𝑬𝑮𝑶𝑪𝑰𝑶 𝑫𝑶𝑵𝑫𝑬 𝑶𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑺 𝑽𝑬𝑰́𝑨𝑵 𝑼𝑵 𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬**
Jean-Baptiste nació en 1723 en Lévignac, cerca de Toulouse, en una familia noble venida a menos.
Su padre había sido capitán del ejército y él creció en un mundo donde el apellido abría puertas, pero no siempre llenaba los bolsillos.
Sobre su infancia y sus estudios no se conocen demasiados detalles fiables.
De adulto se movió entre los negocios, los contratos militares, el juego y los ambientes acomodados.
Pero su fama se debe sobre todo a su papel como intermediario en relaciones amorosas.
Dicho sin adornos, se dedicaba a poner en contacto a mujeres con hombres ricos e influyentes y sabía sacar provecho de esas relaciones.
En 1763 conoció a Jeanne Bécu, una joven de origen humilde que había trabajado en distintos empleos en París.
Jean-Baptiste se convirtió en su amante y la introdujo en un ambiente de lujo al que ella difícilmente habría llegado por sus propios medios.
También comprendió que su belleza podía abrirle una puerta extraordinaria: la del mismísimo Luis XV.
Y aquí viene uno de los aspectos más turbios de la historia.
La relación entre ambos no fue simplemente romántica.
Jean-Baptiste tenía intereses económicos y sociales, y la posibilidad de acercar a Jeanne al rey prometía beneficios para todos los implicados.
Ella tampoco era una figurante sin voluntad: supo desenvolverse en aquel mundo y aprovechar las oportunidades que se le presentaron.
Jean-Baptiste estaba casado con Anne de Rabaudy de Montoussin, conocida como condesa de Cérès, aunque las biografías también recogen otro matrimonio anterior.
Su vida privada no fue precisamente la de un respetable caballero dedicado exclusivamente a su familia.
⚜️ **𝑱𝑬𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑬 𝑩𝑬́𝑪𝑼: 𝑫𝑬 𝑼𝑵𝑨 𝑻𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑫𝑨 𝑫𝑬 𝑴𝑶𝑫𝑨 𝑨 𝑳𝑶𝑺 𝑨𝑷𝑶𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑶𝑺 𝑫𝑬𝑳 𝑹𝑬𝒀**
Jeanne nació el 19 de agosto de 1743 en Vaucouleurs, en Lorena.
Su madre, Anne Bécu, era costurera, y Jeanne nació fuera del matrimonio, una circunstancia que pesaba mucho en aquella sociedad.
Recibió educación en un convento y, al salir, tuvo que buscarse la vida.
Trabajó como ayudante de peluquería, dama de compañía y dependienta en una tienda de moda de París.
Allí aprendió a tratar con mujeres adineradas, conoció sus gustos y se familiarizó con las costumbres de la buena sociedad.
Su belleza llamó la atención y empezó a relacionarse con hombres acomodados.
Cuando Jean-Baptiste entró en su vida, Jeanne ya tenía posibilidades de ascender socialmente, pero él contribuyó a abrirle las puertas de círculos mucho más poderosos.
Lo que vino después cambió su destino.
En 1768, Luis XV se fijó en ella.
El monarca, viudo desde hacía años, la convirtió en su amante y quiso que su relación tuviera reconocimiento oficial en la corte.
Había un problema: Jeanne no tenía el nacimiento ni el estado civil que se consideraban adecuados para ocupar aquel puesto. La solución fue una boda organizada a toda prisa.
⚜️ **𝑬𝑳 𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑶 𝑸𝑼𝑬 𝑳𝑶 𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑩𝑰𝑶́ 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑶**
El 1 de septiembre de 1768, Jeanne se casó con Guillaume du Barry, el hermano menor de Jean-Baptiste.
Fue una boda de conveniencia, sin una verdadera relación conyugal detrás: lo que se buscaba era darle un marido noble y una posición social aceptable.
Así que conviene dejarlo bien claro:
Jean-Baptiste era el amante de Jeanne y el hombre que contribuyó a su ascenso.
Guillaume era el hermano de Jean-Baptiste y el marido legal de Jeanne.
Y Jeanne, ya convertida en condesa du Barry, fue la favorita oficial de Luis XV.
De ahí viene la confusión con los nombres.
No eran dos versiones de una misma persona: eran dos hombres de la misma familia y una mujer que adoptó el apellido al casarse con uno de ellos.
El 22 de abril de 1769, Jeanne fue presentada oficialmente en la corte de Versalles.
Había pasado de vender accesorios de moda a ocupar una posición privilegiada junto al rey de Francia.
⚜️ **𝑳𝑶𝑺 𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑷𝑶𝑺 𝑺𝑼𝑪𝑰𝑶𝑺 𝑫𝑬 𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑺**
La llegada de Jeanne provocó un escándalo.
Muchos aristócratas no soportaban que una mujer sin linaje noble hubiera alcanzado semejante posición.
La llamaban cortesana y la despreciaban por su pasado, aunque muchos de aquellos mismos hombres frecuentaban ambientes donde las relaciones entre dinero y sexo eran moneda corriente.
Entre sus adversarios destacó el duque de Choiseul, poderoso ministro de Luis XV.
Jeanne apoyaba al entorno de su rival, el duque de Richelieu, y las intrigas entre ambos grupos terminaron con la caída política de Choiseul en 1770.
No puede afirmarse que Jeanne controlara por sí sola las decisiones del rey, pero su cercanía a él la convirtió en una figura incómoda para quienes competían por el poder.
También tuvo una relación tensa con María Antonieta, entonces delfina y futura reina.
El desprecio social, las rivalidades familiares y las luchas por la influencia hicieron de Versalles un lugar donde una palabra, un gesto o una invitación podían convertirse en un arma.
Y hay otro detalle que merece recordarse: Jeanne no se limitó a gastar dinero en vestidos y joyas.
Fue mecenas de artistas y reunió obras de gran calidad.
Su vida tuvo una dimensión cultural que a menudo queda sepultada bajo los cotilleos sobre sus amantes.
⚜️ **𝑪𝑼𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑶 𝑴𝑼𝑹𝑰𝑶́ 𝑬𝑳 𝑹𝑬𝒀, 𝑺𝑬 𝑨𝑪𝑨𝑩𝑶́ 𝑬𝑳 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑰́𝑺𝑶**
Luis XV murió el 10 de mayo de 1774.
Su sucesor, Luis XVI, apartó a Jeanne de Versalles y ella terminó viviendo en Louveciennes, una propiedad que había recibido del monarca.
Durante años conservó una vida acomodada, pero la Revolución francesa cambió las reglas.
En enero de 1791 sufrió un robo de joyas de enorme valor y se empeñó en recuperarlas.
Las piezas aparecieron en Inglaterra, y Jeanne viajó varias veces allí para intentar recuperarlas.
El problema fue que aquellos viajes, sus contactos con emigrados franceses y el duelo que guardó por Luis XVI, ejecutado en enero de 1793, despertaron las sospechas de las autoridades revolucionarias.
La acusaron de ayudar a los enemigos de la República y de mantener vínculos con la contrarrevolución.
Fue juzgada y condenada a muerte el 7 de diciembre de 1793.
Al día siguiente, el 8 de diciembre, fue guillotinada en París.
Tenía 50 años.
Los relatos sobre sus súplicas ante el cadalso se hicieron célebres, aunque algunos detalles de aquella escena proceden de testimonios posteriores y no pueden darse todos por seguros.
Jean-Baptiste tampoco escapó al Terror revolucionario.
Fue guillotinado en Toulouse el 17 de enero de 1794.
Guillaume, el hermano que se había casado con Jeanne, sobrevivió a ambos y murió en 1811.
No se conoce que Jeanne tuviera hijos.
Al final, los tres nombres quedaron unidos para siempre: Jean-Baptiste, el hombre que supo aprovechar las relaciones; Guillaume, el marido de conveniencia; y Jeanne, la joven que llegó desde abajo hasta lo más alto de Versalles y terminó perdiendo la vida durante la Revolución.
Una historia de ambición, sexo, dinero, privilegios y supervivencia.
Y también un recordatorio de que, detrás de los grandes escándalos de la corte, había personas que intentaban abrirse camino en un mundo que no perdonaba fácilmente a quien se salía de su sitio.
/𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘯𝘪 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘦́𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 (1732–1811).
𝘈 𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘦́𝘤𝘶 —𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘶𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘪́𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢 𝘶́𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘟𝘝—, 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘰́𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘴, 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘴 𝘰 𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘦́𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘶 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰./
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🎬 JEANNE DU BARRY (LA FAVORITA DEL REY)
**Año:** 2023
**Directora:** Maïwenn.
**Actores:**
Maïwenn (Jeanne du Barry),
Johnny Depp (Luis XV),
Melvil Poupaud (conde Guillaume du Barry),
Benjamin Lavernhe,
Pierre Richard y Pascal Greggory.
**Argumento:**
Jeanne du Barry, una mujer de origen humilde, consigue ascender socialmente hasta convertirse en la amante favorita de Luis XV y vivir en la corte de Versalles.
Su llegada despierta el rechazo de parte de la nobleza, escandalizada por sus orígenes y su influencia sobre el monarca.
Pero cuando Luis XV muere, Jeanne pierde la protección real y su vida da un giro radical.
La película recrea su relación con el rey y las intrigas de la corte francesa del siglo XVIII, aunque se toma libertades con los hechos históricos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb14WZS5x8A ➡️𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑟
#historia #francia #sigloxviii #jeannedubarry #jeanbaptistedubarry #luisxv #versalles #revolucionfrancesa #intrigasdepalacio #mujeresdelahistoria #ecosdelpasado
I think this might be my favorite thing I've drawn in a long time <3
Also this is one of those cards that feels rich with narrative possibility. You read it and go, what kind of HEIRLOOM could a HERD have and then immediately go "oh it's the staff of the good and noble shepherd who watched over them and is gone now oh geez T_T"
#mtg #magicthegathering #art #artost #drawing #ink #inktober #fediart #mastoart #fantasy
I hope you can get back to it. I had to sign off and do laundry in the middle of yesterday’s episode before coming back to it. I haven’t had the courage to watch today’s episode yet. I know my blood continue to boil.
That said, I’m really enjoying it but like you I am astonished at how much stress Tian Xiwei can give us every single second the villainous sociopath Jundai is onscreen. It only takes two seconds before I am wishing her offscreen every time she appears as Jundai but keen to follow the story of her physically identical character A-Chou/Wei Rao.
The creepy expressions and body language combined with the high pitched nasal vocals (which TXW does herself) for Jundai make us know instantly which of the two ‘Wei Raos’ is onscreen in any given moment.
***Where the Mask Ends*** may be one of the most unhinged and shamelessly tropey long format Idol dramas in years but it’s taking it all to such an _extra_ level that it’s at the *must watch* level.
Face slapping is only the beginning of what the women will do. Several seem to have no lower bound. This is the first cdrama I have seen where a matriarch grandmother literally kicks a member of a prince’s guard in the gut.
There are generations inner court politics, at least three matriarchal grandmothers in the mix not to mention an Empress Dowager and a noble consort.
The production values are high and it never hesitates to have masses scenes of scheming nobles going at one another in every possible way.
Having the title OST waltz sung by Liu Yuning come into overlay in counterpoint in the background every time there’s a scene of particular viscousness, plotting or mayhem (and there are many), just adds to the overall sense of a psychopathic train wreck that this cdrama leans into.
I’m not sure if this drama meets the coproduction requirement for Netflix to be able to submit it for Emmys, but this OST deserves a nomination.
Here’s a good link for Liu Yuning singing ***Entering the Game Under Another Name***. PeacheyBlossom’s video with the Mandarin, Pinyin with their English translation. (Peachey Blossom does not monetize their channel but relies on patreon donations instead.)
#cDrama #Netflix #OST #TianXiWei #Television #Emmys #WhereTheMaskEnds
City of Raleigh Government Guide Saturday, October 24, 2026 Edition
Raleigh residents can recycle unwanted electronics, volunteer for healthier parks, explore local history and enjoy the arts on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
This City of Raleigh government guide highlights nine city-listed events, from the Shred + Dead collection event to a free exhibition reception at Pullen Arts Center. Several activities require registration, and some have fees or limited capacity.
All times are Eastern. Check the linked event pages for availability and updates.
Solid Waste Services 2026 Shred + Dead Event
Time: 9 a.m.–noon
Location: Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Facility, 630 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh
Registration: Available through the city’s event page.
Clear out sensitive documents, eligible electronics and household batteries at this drive-through collection event. Kramden Institute will also collect computer equipment for refurbishment, and residents can pick up yard waste bags.
Paper shredding is limited to four banker-sized boxes or four large, 13-gallon bags, with one visit per household. Washers, dryers, ovens, refrigerators and pianos are not accepted. Vehicle batteries and damaged or leaking batteries are also excluded.
Review accepted items and register.
Celebrate Raleigh Arbor Day
Time: 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Carolina Pines Park, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh
Cost: Free; all ages
Participation: Sign up through the volunteer link.
The City of Raleigh and We Plant It Forward are hosting a day of tree planting and environmental stewardship. A ceremonial planting and Arbor Day proclamation will be followed by volunteer stations focused on tree care and local ecosystems.
Participants will receive a tree to plant at home, supporting Raleigh’s Leaf Out goal of planting 24,000 trees by 2032.
Chocolates and Trains
Time: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Location: Raleigh Union Station, 510 West Martin Street, Raleigh
Registration: Required; space is limited.
Commute Smart Raleigh’s fifth annual Chocolates and Trains offers a behind-the-scenes look at Raleigh Union Station, with complimentary coffee or hot chocolate.
Participants can learn about the Warehouse District’s history and the station’s role in the surrounding community.
Raleigh Black History Walking Tour: Coffee and Donuts
Time: 9:30–11 a.m.
Location: Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh
Registration: Required through RecLink.
Discover stories from downtown Raleigh’s Black history during a guided walking tour offered by the Pope House Museum. Complimentary coffee and donuts are included.
Ticket prices:
Get tour information and tickets.
National Prescription Take Back Day
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Raleigh Police and the Substance Use Advisory Commission are participating in National Prescription Take Back Day. Residents can bring unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications to either location:
The city describes the collection as a no-questions-asked service.
View official collection details.
American Mahjong Tournament
Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh
Cost: $20
Ages: 18 and older
Registration: Through RecLink.
Players can participate in a friendly tournament organized by skill level. The format includes two four-game rounds lasting 90 minutes each, table rotations during the break and prizes.
Participants must bring their current National MahJong League card.
View tournament details and register.
Stream Cleanup at Worthdale Park
Time: 10:30 a.m.–noon
Meeting location: Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh
Registration: Required individually for each volunteer; limited to 35 participants.
Join Raleigh Stormwater staff to remove litter from a section of Walnut Creek. Meet at the community center, rather than the softball fields.
Supplies will be provided. Volunteers must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes or boots, with clothing suitable for wet and muddy conditions. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Register for the stream cleanup.
Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Green Road Community Center, 4201 Green Road, Raleigh
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required.
Get help with questions about using a digital device or discuss broader digital learning goals through the city’s Advice About Your Device program.
This drop-in session provides an afternoon opportunity to ask questions and learn about Raleigh’s Digital Impact resources.
View device assistance details.
Closing Reception: Syllabary at Pullen Arts Center
Time: 2:30–4 p.m.
Location: Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Meet Durham-based interdisciplinary artist Jason Lord and explore Syllabary during its closing reception. The exhibition considers language, patterns, materials and the relationship between individual elements and larger compositions.
The exhibition remains on view through October 25, 2026.
Plan Ahead for Saturday’s Raleigh Events
Morning events overlap, so choose your priorities and allow travel time between locations. Register ahead for limited-capacity activities, review disposal restrictions before loading your vehicle and confirm availability through the linked city pages.
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Triangle Event Guide Weekend Edition October 23–25, 2026
Halloween Fun, Cultural Festivals, Live Music and the State Fair
Halloween celebrations, cultural festivals and the final weekend of the North Carolina State Fair fill the Triangle event calendar for October 23–25, 2026. From Raleigh and Durham to Cary, Chapel Hill and surrounding communities, there are plenty of free and affordable ways to enjoy the weekend.
This Triangle weekend event guide includes family outings, haunted attractions, markets, performances and community resources, with times, venues and listed prices.
Before heading out: Confirm schedules, tickets, registration requirements and weather updates with organizers. All times are Eastern. Free admission may not include food, drinks or optional activities.
Happening Throughout the Weekend
North Carolina State Fair — Raleigh
The North Carolina State Fair wraps up its 2026 run on Sunday, October 25, making this the final weekend to visit.
Location: North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Dates: Friday–Sunday, October 23–25; consult the daily operating schedule.
Current gate admission:
Online ticketing fees apply. View official ticket information.
Sculpture in the Garden — Chapel Hill
Time: Friday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
Admission: Free; donations welcome.
Explore outdoor sculpture among the garden’s native plant landscapes. The supplied listing suggests a $5 donation. The garden confirms that its hours end at 5 p.m.
Clayton Harvest Festival
Location: Horne Square, Clayton
Admission: Free entry; purchases and activities may cost extra.
Friday’s Family Night runs 5–9 p.m. at Clayton Town Square, featuring trick-or-treating and an outdoor movie.
Free Laundry Event and Fall Festival — Durham
Time: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church, Durham
Cost: Free.
The Uplift Laundry Truck event combines free laundry services with a fall festival. Contact organizers about laundry capacity and participation instructions.
Friday, October 23: Pumpkins, Performances and Haunted Adventures
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
Ghost Tours, Haunted Attractions and Movies
Live Music, Theater and Comedy
Two free performances take place at Hill Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill:
More Friday entertainment:
Tastings and Community Resources
Saturday, October 24: Festivals, Markets and Halloween Fun
Spellbound at Mordecai — Raleigh
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh
Admission: Free.
Spellbound features pumpkin decorating, crafts, performances, inflatables and a costume contest. The event also includes Haunted Mordecai presentations and tours with The Ghost Guild. Tour reservations are available in advance or first come, first served on event day.
Location clarification: The city confirms that Spellbound takes place at Mordecai Historic Park, rather than Moore Square.
View official event and registration details.
Cultural Festivals and Community Celebrations
Markets, Science and Family Activities
Trunk-or-Treats, Pet Events and Farm Visits
History and Community Programs
Saturday Halloween After Dark
Saturday Music, Sports and Nightlife
Sunday, October 25: Día de Muertos, Markets and Trunk-or-Treats
Cultural Festivals and Sunday Markets
Sunday Family Fun and Halloween Events
Sunday Music, Games and Creative Gatherings
Weekend Deals and Limited Giveaways
On Saturday, MrBeast Day at Lowe’s is listed for 10 a.m., with free Swarms for the first 100 eligible rewards members at participating stores. Confirm eligibility and local participation before making a trip.
Plan Your Triangle Weekend
For daytime family outings, consider Spellbound at Mordecai, Chemistry Under Construction, the sensory-friendly Encanto screening or a local trunk-or-treat. Evening options include ghost walks, haunted trolley rides, outdoor movies, costume parties and live music.
Check age policies for nightlife events and reserve timed attractions where required. Food pantry and free laundry visitors should confirm service instructions and availability.
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So think those plastic circles with a rotating part that used to cover cable holes in desks when you had a jobby-job.
Ess-cut-chin.
That is all.
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They gave him "Hillbilly Heroin" and a pamphlet with a rose
Said "take 'em 'til you're better," but the better never came"
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Nobel per la Pace a Melania Trump.
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Nobel economist calls for consequences to Trumpworld’s latest 'treason' https://www.alternet.org/msn-uk/trump-musk-russia-ukraine/ via Alternet.org
📰 Nobel de Economia aponta risco econômico para Brasil se Flávio Bolsonaro for eleito: ‘PIB cairá’
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Pourquoi le prix Nobel de la paix est-il si rarement décerné pour la paix ?
Nobel n’a pas précisé que le comité devait être composé de parlementaires. Il a confié au Parlement la mission de nommer cinq personnes.
https://mcinformactions.net/spip.php?article233278&lang=fr
#PrixNobeldelaPaix
You will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize... posthumously.
“And they've never given you the Nobel Peace Prize, by the way, which is a disgrace. So, what I came up with, Mr. President, is a new award. It's called the Man of the Century award, OK?”
Venezuela protests demand return of Nobel winning leader Machado
Thousands demonstrated in Venezuela’s capital and other cities Thursday, demanding the return of opposition leader and Nobel Peace…
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"Why neutrino astronomy won the Nobel Prize | Night Sky News October 2026 /
-> "Welcome back to Night Sky News for September 2026 with me, astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst. In this episode we’re chatting about how to see the upcoming planet parade, the Nobel Prize in physics and why it went to a detection of ultra-high energy neutrinos, plus how JWST has measured the distance to the most distant fast radio burst ever found...."
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:00 - Stargazing
- 06:20 - ESA & IAU dark skies agreement
- 10:30 - Roman Space Telescope commissioning update
- 13:47 - Nobel Prize Physics 2026 neutrino astronomy
- 26:13 - Most distant fast radio burst
- 31:46 - Bloopers
(Via #DrBecky ) #Stargazing #Nobelprize
https://youtube.com/watch?v=i7YzzE6A26g
Ma quindi fanno ancora in tempo a dare il Nobel per la Pace a Trump (nel senso di Melania)?
