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Bargain hunters, here's one for you! IKEA is holding its Summer Sale, now. Get up to 50% off select items, in-store and online. If you're an IKEA Family member you can get an additional 10% off sale items in-store. Shop the whole sale here, or check out a few of the great finds below! … [Read more...] about More added! IKEA Summer Sale — up to 50% off
Durham County Department of Social Services announced on Facebook that they're hosting a food giveaway on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or as supplies last.) It will take place in the Human Services Building, 414 E Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, in Conference Rooms B and C on the 2nd floor. They'll be giving away non-perishable food while supplies last. In addition, … [Read more...] about Food Giveaway at Durham County Department of Social Services June 24
Watch every goal on the big screen at Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, during Soccer Fan Fest on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 2:30 to 8 p.m. This is a FREE event for all ages. Watch back-to-back games featuring Canada vs. Switzerland (3 to 5 p.m.) and Scotland vs. Brazil (6 to 8 p.m.) Bring your friends, family, and your own lawn chair or blanket. Participate in lawn … [Read more...] about Soccer Fan Fest at Pullen Park June 24
Waverly Place, 302 Colonades Way, Cary, North Carolina, is presenting Summer Music Series every Wednesday from June 3 to 24, 2026. The concerts feature fun, high-energy bands. Then, Waverly Place will present Sunset Music Series every Wednesday in September, 2026. The concerts take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and are free to attend. You can find all the concerts listed on Waverly Place's event … [Read more...] about Summer Music Series at Waverly Place
Triangle Chess hosts game nights at Weaver Street Market Raleigh, 404 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The game nights take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. It's free to take part. All levels are welcome, both new and experienced players. Wednesday, June 24, 2026, is on Weaver Street Market's calendar now (but we expect more dates to be added … [Read more...] about Triangle Chess Meetup at Weaver Street Market Raleigh
Hub RTP is hosting a mid-week lunch break concert on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shuffle will take place March through June, 2026, and then September through October. It's free to attend. There will be a new artist-in-residence featured each month. The music will take place at 3151 Elion Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham. North Carolina. Use the map below to help navigate to … [Read more...] about Shuffle: Lunch break music series at Hub RTP
Duke Arts is presenting a free outdoor concert series, Arts on East. Arts on East concerts will take place every Wednesday from May 27 through June 24, 2026, at 7 p.m., on Duke’s East Campus. Previously called Music in the Gardens, this series has been renamed to reflect its new location. Concerts are held outdoors on Duke’s East Campus, located behind White Lecture Hall and the East Duke … [Read more...] about Arts on East: Free outdoor concert series on Duke University East Campus: ZOOCRÜ on June 24
Pullen Dance hosts low-cost ballroom dancing socials on most Wednesday nights at Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina. Read on to learn about this weekly event. Pullen Dance's Weekly Dance This long-standing event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m., and costs $5 per person. Adults of all dance skills and abilities are welcome to attend. Attendees dance to a … [Read more...] about Ballroom Dancing at Pullen Park Community Center on Wednesdays
The Orange County Department of Aging is giving away free fans on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Passmore Center, 104 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, North Carolina. To receive a free fan you must be an Orange County resident. You must be age 60 or older, or have a disability. Fans can not be reserved and must be picked up in person. Fans will be available while … [Read more...] about Free fans from Orange County Department of Aging June 24
This summer, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Sonic is marking the milestone by offering four menu favorites at a discounted price worth celebrating. From June 22 to July 12, 2026, Sonic is offering a limited-time patriotic value menu at participating locations — the America $2.50 Menu. The limited-time value menu includes the following items: Each item is just $2.50. Any add-ons … [Read more...] about Sonic celebrates America’s 250th with $2.50 value menu for limited time
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