The Triangle's largest Chinese New Year celebration returns in 2026! Celebrate the year of the horse! The 2026 NC TACAS Lunar New Year Festival takes place Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be at Dorton Arena at the North Carolina Sate Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC. This is a rescheduled date, due to the weather forecast on January 24. Tickets are … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Festival with TACAS rescheduled to March 14
Food and drink
Game Night at PourWorks Beer & Wine Shop, and more
PourWorks Beer & Wine Shop, at 900 E Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, hosts frequent events. You can see them all on their Facebook page. You should know that PourWorks is a Green Bay Packer fan establishment, so if you're a Packers fan, you will find your brethren there on game days. Upcoming Events Super Bowl Party, Potluck and Chili Cook OffSunday, February 8, 20265 to 11 p.m.Free Bring your … [Read more...] about Game Night at PourWorks Beer & Wine Shop, and more
Live Jazz in the Study at Peck & Plume on Jan. 21
Peck & Plume at The Mayton, 301 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, offers breakfast, lunch dinner, and brunch in Downtown Cary. Reservations are strongly encouraged. You can find their upcoming events here. We're listing a couple below. Live Jazz in the StudyWednesday, January 7, 20266 to 9 p.m.Free Enjoy an evening of live jazz featuring Ricky Bugel on bass and Scott Sawyer on … [Read more...] about Live Jazz in the Study at Peck & Plume on Jan. 21
Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
Grace Lutheran Church, 824 N Buchanan Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a special edition of their Wednesday at One program on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Enjoy lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed by a fun, hands-on chocolate making session with member Laura Michael at 1 p.m. You'll get to create delicious treats to take home. It's all FREE to attend. Please register … [Read more...] about Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
Book Swap at Steel String Brewery Carrboro, Jan. 21
Steel String Brewery Taproom is located at 106 S. Greensboro Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. The Taproom includes indoor and outdoor seating, and is dog-friendly. Events for both the Carrboro and Pluck Farm locations can be found on Steel String's Facebook page. Find events for the Pluck Farm location here. Read on for events at Steel String in Carrboro. Upcoming Events Free Live Music … [Read more...] about Book Swap at Steel String Brewery Carrboro, Jan. 21
Parktown Food Hub — Open Food Distribution Day Jan. 22
Parktown Food Hub is a community-based partnership aimed at reducing hunger and food insecurity in South Durham. Follow them on Facebook for announcements. Please check their website calendar and Facebook page before heading out, to make sure that there haven't been any changes. On their calendar you can find upcoming food distributions, events and volunteer opportunities. Donations are welcome … [Read more...] about Parktown Food Hub — Open Food Distribution Day Jan. 22
Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway at Wendell Baptist Church Jan. 26
Wendell Baptist Church, 3651 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, North Carolina, is hosting "Love Thy Neighbor," a free community meal and clothing giveaway, on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is intended for people in need in Wendell and Zebulon. Please register here if you'd like to go, to help with planning. If you have questions, call 919-365-4631. This event was announced … [Read more...] about Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway at Wendell Baptist Church Jan. 26
Play chess every Tuesday at Der Nachbar, and more
Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, at 4916 Hillsborough Road, Durham, North Carolina, features 20 taps, wine by the glass, and non-alcoholic options. There's an outside patio, where leashed dogs are welcome. There's an outdoor serving window, so you can order right from the patio. Kids are welcome at Der Nachbar. Der Nachbar hosts food trucks at times, and also sometimes offers pretzels from … [Read more...] about Play chess every Tuesday at Der Nachbar, and more
Ment Beverage Co.: Book and Puzzle Swap
Ment Beverage Co., at American Tobacco Campus, 312 Blackwell Street, Suite 103, Durham, North Carolina, is a diverse tasting room and home of Honeygirl Meadery. The tasting room has both indoor and outdoor seating, 24 unique taps, award-winning mead, cider, seltzers, local draft beer, non-alcoholic beverages and more. Free parking is available. Ment Beverage hosts frequent events, which … [Read more...] about Ment Beverage Co.: Book and Puzzle Swap
Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen, get a dozen for $1
Krispy Kreme is offering Champion Dozen, a football-themed doughnut collection, exclusively on Monday, January 19, 2026. The Championship Dozen features six football-shaped doughnuts: three dipped in orange colored icing and three in crimson colored icing, plus six Original Glazed® doughnuts. However, guests can order up to six of the orange or crimson football doughnuts if they prefer to build … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen, get a dozen for $1
