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Warrior Fest at Tap Yard Raleigh Sep 7

Warrior Fest 2024 takes place Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Tap Yard Raleigh, 1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, North Carolina. This event supports Take a Warrior Fishing, Inc., a non-profit that provides free fishing opportunities to members of the military community. Admission is free, but there will be multiple ways to support the organization. Enjoy live music … [Read more...] about Warrior Fest at Tap Yard Raleigh Sep 7

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Durham Mural Tour Run/Walk Presented by Fleet Feet and HOKA Sept 20

The Durham Mural Tour presented by HOKA and Fleet Feet is a FREE 3-mile tour of local Durham murals. There will be prizes, crafts, community and more. Meet at Fleet Feet Ninth Street, 737 9th Street, Durham, North Carolina, at 5:30 p.m. This event is open to all paces and abilities and is family, and is and stroller-friendly. There will be multiple pace groups, ranging from walkers to … [Read more...] about Durham Mural Tour Run/Walk Presented by Fleet Feet and HOKA Sept 20

Labor Day Concert for Living Wages at Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm

Orange County Living Wage is hosting a Labor Day Concert for Living Wages at Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, 6901 NC 54 West, Mebane, NC, on Monday, September 2, 2024, from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is free, but there's a $20 suggested donation. 10% of Steel String purchases will support Orange County Living Wage's mission. Donations are encouraged to help the nonprofit continue to lift wages … [Read more...] about Labor Day Concert for Living Wages at Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm

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The 7th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Ball at Carolina Theatre Durham

Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan Street, Durham, North Carolina, is presenting the 6th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Ball on Thursday, October 24, and Friday, October 25, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $15. A Retro annual tradition! More than just a movie screening, Retro presents a full-theatrical, FX-driven, light show-blazing, fog-blowing, call-backing, motion … [Read more...] about The 7th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Ball at Carolina Theatre Durham

Boo & Brew Ghost Tour in Downtown Sanford

Sanford's popular Boo & Brew Ghost Tour will take place Thursday to Saturday for three weeks, from 5 to 10 p.m.: Sanford is to the southwest of the Triangle, about a 43 minute drive from Raleigh, and closer to Apex, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina. This pub crawl and self-guided audio tour pairs local shops, restaurants and bars with a bone-chilling ghost story. … [Read more...] about Boo & Brew Ghost Tour in Downtown Sanford

Sonark Harvest Festival in Chapel Hill August 31

Sonark Harvest Festival is a family-friendly outdoor event that takes place on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 2 to 8 p.m., at Blackwood Farm Park, 4215 NC 86, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The festival features live music, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for kids ages 12 to 17, and free for kids 11 and younger. On the day of the event, tickets … [Read more...] about Sonark Harvest Festival in Chapel Hill August 31

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Free and low-priced concerts with UNC Music Department this fall

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Music Department presents many  concerts and music events every year, by students, faculty and visiting artists. Many of them are free. These concerts are always enjoyable. The music department is not only excellent for music students and valuable for the UNC student body, but is also a great resource to the community. The music department … [Read more...] about Free and low-priced concerts with UNC Music Department this fall

Packapalooza: Free festival at NC State August 24

Packapalooza is a huge, free, family-friendly block party and street festival welcoming the Wolfpack back to campus. It takes place on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, from Brooks Avenue to the roundabout near the Memorial Belltower, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The whole community is invited to this free street festival. The festival includes music, games, vendors and … [Read more...] about Packapalooza: Free festival at NC State August 24

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