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If you don’t already enjoy Hulu as part of your at-home entertainment, now’s the time to subscribe at bargain price — one of the best deals the streaming service has ever offered. From May 20th to 27th, 2022, new or eligible returning subscribers can get Hulu for only $1 a month for 3 months. After three months, the price goes back to the regular rate of $6.99 per month. With the deal, … [Read more...] about Stream Hulu for $1 per month for 3 months

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Entertainment

Got to be NC Festival May 20-22

Got to be NC Festival will offer "three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style" May 20th to 22nd, 2022. Gate admission and parking are free. Got to be NC Festival takes place at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, and is free to attend. Carnival rides, food and drinks, and some activities have a cost associated with them. Festival Gate … [Read more...] about Got to be NC Festival May 20-22

Summer Concert Series at Pullen Park and Fletcher Park

Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is hosting a summer concert series in Fletcher Park and Pullen Park Amusements the summer of 2022. These concerts are free to attend. They take place at 6 p.m. on select Sundays this summer from May 15th to August 14th, 2022. Read on for the schedule. Fletcher Park is at 820 Clay Street, Raleigh.Pullen Park is at 520 Ashe Avenue, … [Read more...] about Summer Concert Series at Pullen Park and Fletcher Park

Brier Creek Food Truck Festival May 22

Love food trucks? Then make sure to go to the Brier Creek Food Truck Festival on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh. It's free to attend and family friendly.  Bring the kids along for face painting, balloon twisting, 360 photos and a jump castle. There will be live music all night: 5:15 p.m.: The Tyson Brothers6:15 p.m.: Soul … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Food Truck Festival May 22

Artsplosure in Raleigh May 21-22

Artsplosure--the Raleigh Arts Festival will be back again on May 21st and 22nd, 2022,  bringing art, music, kids' activities and entertainment to downtown Raleigh.  Saturday, May 21st: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday, May 22nd: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features the work of more than 175 juried fine artists and craftspeople, and 10 different categories. All art will be available for … [Read more...] about Artsplosure in Raleigh May 21-22

Free Sundays at Sundown Music Series on the Village Green at Southern Village

Southern Village, 600 Market Street in Chapel Hill, is presenting an outdoor concert series, Sundays at Sundown Music Series, on the Green in 2022.  The concerts take place on Sundays at 7 p.m. They're scheduled from April 10th to May 29th, 2022. Concerts have no cover charge, but you're encouraged to tip the musicians. Here's the schedule: April 10th: Nashvilifiers and The Old Well … [Read more...] about Free Sundays at Sundown Music Series on the Village Green at Southern Village

Six Sundays in Spring concerts in Wake Forest

Wake Forest's Six Sundays in Spring concert series is back in 2022. The free, family-friendly concert series will take place every Sunday from April 24th to May 29th, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest. The concerts will feature music from a wide variety of genres. Six Sunday in Fall Concert Schedule April 24th: Marcus Anderson … [Read more...] about Six Sundays in Spring concerts in Wake Forest

Outdoor movies in the Triangle — a day by day list (more just added)

Outdoor movies are a hugely popular even in the warm months in Raleigh, Durham Chapel Hill, and beyond.  Read on to see a day-by-day list of outdoor movies.  Take a look at the calendar and follow the links for details. Many of these events are free, but some require ticket purchase, and are likely to sell out.   Upcoming Drive-in and Outdoor Movies … [Read more...] about Outdoor movies in the Triangle — a day by day list (more just added)

Hillsborough Classic Film Society: Umberto D. May 22

The Hillsborough Classic Film Society is a group that is showing classic, foreign and independent films once a month at the Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC. At each event, there will be an expert speaker who sets the background for the film. There will also be free popcorn! The events are free to attend, but advance registration is required, and space is limited. … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Classic Film Society: Umberto D. May 22

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Film · Free

Sunday Salsa Social every week in Durham — just $7

Every Sunday (for 13 years!) Triangle Dance Studios, at 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, hosts Sunday Salsa Social. This is a low-priced fun way to enjoy dancing. At 6:30 p.m. there's a basic Salsa lesson, and then there's a dance from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The price at the door is $7. $6 for active military and students with ID. Children 16 and under are admitted for free. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Sunday Salsa Social every week in Durham — just $7

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