Wednesday, Aug. 28

• Live After 5 Block Party & Concert Series | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | City Plaza | Free | Jam out to Sixpence None The Richer with songs like “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” at this block party downtown.
  
• Penn and Kim Holderness: “ADHD is Awesome” | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7-8 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books | $30 | Meet the Raleigh authors behind this nontraditional approach to ADHD.
  

Thursday, Aug. 29

• NC State Wolfpack vs. Western Carolina Catamounts| Thursday, Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | Carter-Finley Stadium | $20-$151 | The Wolfpack is back
  
• American Aquarium with special guest The Watson Twins | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | $30-$50 | These proud Raleigh rockers are back in Oak City — see them live.
  

Friday, Aug. 30

• The Roots with special guest Macy Gray | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | $50-$200+ | You might know The Roots as the house band for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” — this concert benefits the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
  
• Final Friday | Friday, Aug. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Bask in the final Friday of August with fitness, food + music.