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Join the Raleigh Police Department’s North Community Engagement Unit for a night of holiday magic at our North District Headquarters. Command Staff will lead the lighting of a 15-foot Christmas tree from Boone, NC, followed by a festive block party with cocoa, crafts, and carols under the stars. Celebrate the season and connect with your community! Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m. Location: 6716 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615 Event details: Holiday block party: Music (Millbrook, Sanderson, and Leesville HS choir), hot cocoa, popcorn, cotton candy, and Christmas movies on our large projector screen! Tree lighting will be at the end of the event. Parking available along Westbrook Drive and North Haven Church. Free and open to the public – RSVP today!

NCSU Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Grad Student Assoc hosts a viewing of The Cost of Growth, a documentary that explores environmental struggles throughout Europe. The documentary creators have agreed to host a pre-screening at NC State, with proceeds going in part to the MEAS GSA! 🗓️ Thursday, Jan. 22 🕕 6 p.m. 📍 Talley Student Union Rm 3210 This event is open to everyone — bring your friends! The GSA will provide light snacks and drinks. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the link below. Proceeds will be split, with 45% going to the film’s non-profit creators for distribution, 45% to the MEAS GSA and 10% to Kinema for hosting. Tickets here: https://kinema.com/events/The-Cost-of-Growth-qn82fh  

Mayor Janet Cowell will present her annual State of the City address on Wednesday, March 18. Time: 6 p.m. (doors will open at 5:30 p.m.) Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, in Downtown Raleigh There will be a live broadcast of the State of the City address on RTN11 (cable channel 11). It will also be livestreamed, with on-demand viewing after the event on the City's YouTube channel. Street and deck parking will be available throughout Downtown, with City-owned decks offering free two-hour parking between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information or to view parking maps, visit RaleighNC.gov and search "downtown parking."

Join the Raleigh Police Department's Downtown District for Coffee with a Cop! Our downtown area is home to numerous businesses, and events like this give our officers an opportunity to connect with the community over a cup of coffee. Join us on Tuesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starbucks in the Marriott Downtown, located at 500 Fayetteville Street. We look forward to engaging in conversations with both local businesses and residents of Raleigh!