From January 5 to March March 30, 2026, IHOP is offering a FREE order of Bottomless Pancakes when you purchase select breakfast combos at participating locations. We don’t have info at this time about which menu items qualify for the freebie — ask your server before you order. The offer is for dine-in only. It is not valid for the 55+ Menu, Value Menu, Omelettes, or Kids Menu items. The … [Read more...] about IHOP: Add a FREE order of bottomless pancakes to your meal
NC Collector’s Roadshow Jan. 3 and 4
Raleigh's largest sports cards, toys and collectibles show will be at the Jim Graham Buildingon NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, on January 3 and 4, 2026. The event will feature over many tables of great finds, including: Admission is only $5 for adults and is free for kids 12 and under. A pass for the whole weekend is just $7. … [Read more...] about NC Collector’s Roadshow Jan. 3 and 4
Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta on Jan. 4
On January 4, 2026, the town of Selma is celebrating Three Kings Day with a free event for the whole community. Selma Three Kings Fiesta Selma Three Kings Day CelebrationSunday, January 4, 20262 to 5 p.m.Downtown Selma105 Raiford Street, Selma, NCFree Celebrate Three Kings Day in downtown Selma. A skit in both English and Spanish explaining Three Kings Day will be performed. The … [Read more...] about Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta on Jan. 4
Emancipation Day: Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors at Pope House Museum Jan. 3
For Emancipation Day, the Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, will be presenting Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors. This free event takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration is required. Travel back in time to see United States Colored Troops and allies as they tell stories of real-life Black soldiers … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day: Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors at Pope House Museum Jan. 3
Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour Jan. 3
A longstanding North Carolina tradition is to celebrate Emancipation Day, a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Traditionally this was celebrated on January 1st, and included a parade and program, followed by singing, poetry reading, and speeches by both black and white leaders. Located on the outskirts of Raleigh, Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American communityestablished … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour Jan. 3
Emancipation Day: Breakfast and Lecture at City of Raleigh Museum January 3
Emancipation Day, a long-standing North Carolina Tradition, is a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Traditionally this was celebrated on January 1st, and included a parade and program, followed by singing, poetry reading, and speeches by both black and white leaders. The City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting an Emancipation Day … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day: Breakfast and Lecture at City of Raleigh Museum January 3
How to recycle Christmas trees in the Triangle for mulch — or to share with goats and pigs
When the time comes that you have to let your Christmas tree go, it's easy and free to do, and even "pays it forward" -- as Christmas trees are turned into mulch. Dried out Christmas trees become increasingly flammable as days go by, so don't hold onto it for too long. Most towns and cities recycle Christmas trees for mulch, so recycling your tree is a way of "paying it forward." Read on for … [Read more...] about How to recycle Christmas trees in the Triangle for mulch — or to share with goats and pigs
Restaurants open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery on New Year’s Day 2026 — some with lucky New Year’s menus
Interested in not cooking on New Year's Day 2026? Check out this growing list of restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle that are open on January 1st, 2026. Most listed will be available for take-out as well, and, in some cases, delivery. Most (if not all) will also be open on New Year's Eve. Some will serve a special New Year's Eve or Day meal, and some … [Read more...] about Restaurants open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery on New Year’s Day 2026 — some with lucky New Year’s menus
Clyde Cooper’s BBQ: New Year’s Day Buffet
Clyde Cooper's BBQ, at 327 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, has been serving Carolina-style barbecue in Downtown Raleigh since 1938. It will be moving to a new location in Raleigh soon. As a farewell celebration, Clyde Cooper's Barbeque is is holding an New Year's Day Buffet on January 1, 2026, from 12 to 4 p.m. If you buy your ticket the day of the event it's $28.95 for adults and $14.95 … [Read more...] about Clyde Cooper’s BBQ: New Year’s Day Buffet
40th Kwanzaa Fest in Durham Jan 1
The African American Dance Ensemble is hosting the 40th Kwanzaa Fest on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 12 to 5:30 p.m., at Durham Armory, 212 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. The doors open at 12 p.m. and performances will start at 2 p.m. This is a free event. Enjoy performances, a marketplace, art, a drum circle, dance, music, poetry, food and more. In memory of Baba Chuck Davis, … [Read more...] about 40th Kwanzaa Fest in Durham Jan 1
