Wednesday, Aug. 21

• Girls Night Out: Mixology | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | AVA Rooftop Bar | $50 | Bring your girls to create specialty cocktails together.
  
• Mindful Museum: Summer Creative Self-Care | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | NC Museum of Art | $18-$20 | Connect with yourself through art and free expression in community.
  

Thursday, Aug. 22

• Free Float Hour | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7-9 p.m. | The Mecca Restaurant | Free | In honor of the new movie “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat,” filmed in Wilmington, this restaurant is handing out 50 free floats.
  
• Ziggy’s Vinyl Party | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7-9 p.m. | The Green Monkey | Free | Groove to old-school tunes at this bar + gift shop.
  
• Latte Art Throwdown | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | The Morning Times | $5 | Baristas are welcome to battle their latte art skills, and bring your friends along to cheer you on.
  
• Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 3-4 p.m. | Crabtree | Free | Courtside is giving away up to 1,000 free backpacks loaded with school supplies in Crabtree’s Center Court. 20 special backpacks will also include an iPad or sneakers.*
  

Friday, Aug. 23

• KID CAPRI AT AROMA | Friday, Aug. 23 | 9 p.m. | AROMA HOOKAH KITCHEN & LOUNGE | $25-$40 | Listen to the legendary DJ Kid Capri live.