The week ahead: Garth Brooks, Castle Wild

RALEIGH, N.C. — Our picks to get you through the workweek.

Progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria with special guest Glassjaw play The Ritz in Raleigh tonight. Tickets are $29.

It's a great night to check out the UniverSoul Circus at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh. This interactive circus includes performers from throughout the globe. Shows run through Saturday.

Nonprofits will celebrate their epic fails at a storytelling event tonight at Fullsteam. FailFest allows area nonprofit leaders to share their stories of failure and how they turned it into success. Admission is free.

One of the most prolific and original groups in hip hop, the infamous Mobb Deep will play Southland Ballroom tonight. Tickets are $23.

The Art of Cool will kick off its residency at CAM Raleigh at 8 p.m. Enjoy some live jazz and soul music and see the newest exhibition, The Ease of Fiction, Phil America: Failure of the American Dream. Admission is free.

Former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter will play The Ritz tonight. Tickets are $25.

Actor and SNL alum Jon Lovitz plays Goodnights Comedy Club in downtown Raleigh tonight. General admission tickets are $25.

Local band Castle Wild a duo consisting of acoustic pop artist Chris Hendricks and electronic producer Andre DiMuzio, will rock Deep South in downtown Raleigh. Tickets are $7.

And Los Lonely Boys play Carolina Theatre of Durham tonight. Tickets start at $32.

Isaac Hunter's Tavern reopens its doors tonight at a new location - 414 Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh.

And country star {{a href="event-15236757"}Garth Brooks with special guest Trisha Yearwood{{/a}} start a three-night stint at PNC Arena tonight.