Carrboro Music Festival returns on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The festival is free, and will feature roughly 100 bands and performers at multiple venues around Carrboro. Please tip the performers! Please note that the performances at some outdoor venues might be canceled in the case of rain, but there are plenty of indoor shows too. Check back soon for the band lineup. … [Read more...] about Carrboro Music Festival Sep 28: 100+ bands at many venues (all free)
Artful Evenings: Live Art on Tuesdays at JB Duke Hotel
JB Duke Hotel has partnered with Durham Art Guild for Artful Evenings: Artist in Residence Series. Every Tuesday evening, starting at 6 p.m., through July 1, 2025, a visiting artist will be working on JB Duke Hotel's lobby, creating a masterpiece in real time. Six different artists will rotate through the series, appearing twice. The artists will work in a variety of media. This is a … [Read more...] about Artful Evenings: Live Art on Tuesdays at JB Duke Hotel
Free Yoga on Tuesdays at Frontier RTP
Frontier RTP, at 800 Park Office Drive, Durham, is a place for creative freelancers, startups, STEM professionals and emerging companies. The multi-building campus offers free co-working and meeting rooms, as well as a million square feet of private offices. Frontier RTP hosts many free events, both in-person and virtual. Here are some that are coming up. Please follow each link to learn more … [Read more...] about Free Yoga on Tuesdays at Frontier RTP
Kenly’s 4th of July Fireworks
Kenly 95 Petro, at 923 Johnston Parkway, Kenly, is hosting its annual 4th of July fireworks show, in conjunction with the Town of Kenly. The truck stop is right off of Exit 106 of I-95. Kenly is in Johnston County. It's about a 46 minute drive southwest of Raleigh, and is close to Smithfield and Selma. The fireworks will take place Friday, July 5, 2025, around 9 p.m. They do draw … [Read more...] about Kenly’s 4th of July Fireworks
Amazon Prime members get a free Grubhub+ membership and $10 off order
Grubhub+ $10 Off Deal All Amazon Prime Grubhub+ members can use promo code PRIME10 at checkout to redeem $10 off a $20 Grubhub order from June 17 to July 7, 2025. Add the promo code at checkout from the GrubHub app. Free Grubhub+ membership for Prime members Amazon and Grubhub have partnered to offer Prime members a free Grubhub+ membership. With this membership you'll enjoy unlimited $0 … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime members get a free Grubhub+ membership and $10 off order
All-American Festival with Fireworks in Selma June 30
The Town of Selma is hosting its annual All-American Festival on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. This free event takes place at Blackstone Plaza, 115 Meghan Circle, Selma. Enjoy live music by Band of Oz, games, food trucks and fireworks. … [Read more...] about All-American Festival with Fireworks in Selma June 30
Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
The Town of Fuquay-Varina has announced that it will be hosting its Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. It will take place at South Park, 900 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina. Gates will open at 6 p.m. The splash pad will be open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Live music with Heads Up Penny will start at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks show at sundown, or around 9:15 p.m. Look for … [Read more...] about Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
51st Raleigh Money Expo at NC State Fairgrounds — coin, paper money & stamp show June 27-29
Are you a coin or stamp collector? Or are you interesting in learning more? Then, the Raleigh Money Expo is for you! The Raleigh Coin Club is the Triangle's largest and longest-running coin club. Join them at the Raleigh Money Expo. The Raleigh Money Expo takes place at The Exposition Center, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, from June 27 to 29, 2025. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about 51st Raleigh Money Expo at NC State Fairgrounds — coin, paper money & stamp show June 27-29
Community Reading of Frederick Doughlass’ 4th of July Speech at Stagville (and more)
Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, contains the remnants of one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South. The plantation belonged to the Bennehan-Cameron family, whose combined holdings totaled approximately 900 enslaved people and almost 30,000 acres of land by 1860. Stagville offers a view of the past, especially that of its African American … [Read more...] about Community Reading of Frederick Doughlass’ 4th of July Speech at Stagville (and more)
Tanabata Festival June 29 — celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh
Celebrate Japanese culture at the Tanabata Festival on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The event is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation per adult. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Tanabata Festival June 29 — celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh