Jody Mace

January in the Triangle — the top things to do this month

If you purchase a Groupon from this page, we will earn a commission.

Welcome to 2025! Santa might have parked his sleigh and headed to a much-deserved vacation, but for those wintering in the Triangle, there is plenty to do in January. Art walks, Lunar New Year celebrations, Three Kings Day celebrations, Martin Luther King Day events and more all takes place in January. We're highlighting 18 major events this month. But then, scroll down for our huge calendar of … [Read more...] about January in the Triangle — the top things to do this month

Krispy Kreme New Year’s Deals: $12/dozen deal

Welcome 2025 with Krispy Kreme's New Year's deals! Krispy Kreme had experienced problems with online ordering, but it's all fixed and ready to go now. To thank customers for their patience, and to celebrate the New Year, Krispy Kreme is offering several special deals. Krispy Kreme New Year's Deal From December 30, 2024, to January 1, 2025, order online, or visit a participating Krispy … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme New Year’s Deals: $12/dozen deal

Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta, and more, Jan. 5

On January 5, 2025, the town of Selma is celebrating Three Kings Day, and is hosting other winter festivities. All of these events are free. Selma Three Kings Fiesta Selma Three Kings Day CelebrationSunday, January 5, 20251 to 4 p.m.Art Out Loud Park110 Raiford Street, Selma, NCFree Celebrate Three Kings Day in downtown Selma.A skit in both English and Spanish explaining Three Kings Day will … [Read more...] about Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta, and more, Jan. 5

Emancipation Day Events in Raleigh

Emancipation Day, a long-standing North Carolina tradition, is a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Historically, 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 is presenting several events for Emancipation Day. They take place at Pope House Museum and City … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Events in Raleigh

Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour

A North Carolina tradition was 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. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Historic Turner House Foundation … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour

Free Black History Month events at John P. “Top” Greene Community Center: Museum Mornings, Sewing Vintage Course, more…

Raleigh Parks is presenting a number of free Black History Month events at at John P "Top" Greene Community Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. Museum Mornings Every Friday in February, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., start your day with free coffee and engaging cultural discussions, shining a spotlight on the stories behind the museum's Black history … [Read more...] about Free Black History Month events at John P. “Top” Greene Community Center: Museum Mornings, Sewing Vintage Course, more…

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 … [Read more...] about How to recycle Christmas trees in the Triangle for mulch — or to share with goats and pigs

Libba Cotten Day in Carrboro on Jan 5

The Town of Carrboro is celebrating Libba Cotten Day on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Libba Cotten, who was born on January 5th, 1893, write her most famous song, "Freight Train," about the train she could hear from her childhood home on Lloyd Street. While she was working in the home of the Seeger family, they recognized her talents as a guitarist and songwriter, and encouraged her. She recorded … [Read more...] about Libba Cotten Day in Carrboro on Jan 5

Emancipation Day: “Bottom Rail on Top” — Black Civil War Reenactors at Pope House Museum

For Emancipation Day, the Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, will be presenting Bottom Rail on Top: Black Civil War Reenactors. This free event takes place on Saturday, January, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration is required. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the powerful stories of Black soldiers who shaped American history. United … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day: “Bottom Rail on Top” — Black Civil War Reenactors at Pope House Museum

Emancipation Day: Breakfast, Lecture and Music of Freedom at City of Raleigh Museum January 4

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. On January 4, 2024, City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting two … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day: Breakfast, Lecture and Music of Freedom at City of Raleigh Museum January 4

« Previous Page

Jody Mace

Member of the Living on the Cheap Network