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“Do you remember the 21st night of September? / Love was changing the minds of pretenders / while chasing the clouds away.” —Allee Willis, Maurice White

CACKALACKY DAY

September 28 is National North Carolina Day. Don a N.C. flag hat from House of Swank, then queue up for Clyde Cooper’s Barbeque (p. 138). Absorb all things native to the Old North State at the history and natural sciences museums, or pick up some Got to Be N.C. produce at the State Farmers Market. Raise a glass to Cackalacky with a Carolina Gin cocktail from Pinetop Distillery (p. 112). Birthday bouquet

Fleur boutique in North Hills celebrates its 15th anniversary September 26. Shop the fall collection while enjoying champagne, cupcakes, and special savings throughout the store. Be sure to try on the signature Fleur 15th earring, which will be unveiled at the celebration. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd #126; fleur-boutique.com

Whimsies...

Indulge in a cone of seasonally inspired ice cream at Two Roosters’ new Person Street location...Fuel up for power shopping with a Krispy Kreme doughnut from the new kiosk at Crabtree Valley Mall...eat local at Mandolin Farm’s fall dinner Sept. 6...get plucky at the 12th annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention at Shakori Hills Sept. 13-15...have fun storming the castle while The Princess Bride screens at The Rialto Sept. 17...get a behind the scenes tour of the State Capitol Sept. 22...

Tailgating goals

Durham Distillery has taken their bestselling liquor and made it portable—in a can. You can tipple a Conniption gin with tonic, or signature cucumber vodka with soda for a bubbly bev on the go. Grab a few before the big game at Carter-Finley, Kenan, or Wallace Wade. durhamdistillery.com

A GOOD WALK UNSPOILED

The 54th annual Frankie Lemmon Golf Classic tees off September 24 at TPC Wakefield Plantation. The tournament benefits the Frankie Lemmon School, a development center providing education and support for children with and without disabilities aged 3-5. Golf for good—it’s a hole in one. frankielemmongolfclassic.org