A free guide is available to help visitors navigate through the heart of North Carolina's Yadkin Valley wine country. The new Surry County Wine Trail debuted in January with a full-color brochure map highlighting 15 wineries in and around Surry County, as well as five breweries and distilleries. Many Triangle residents may be surprised to learn that fantastic wine country getaways are just over … [Read more...] about Free Guide Maps Available for the New Surry County Wine Trail
Food and drink
Free event: Raleigh Rounds–Songwriters in the round, plus free dinner
Raleigh Rounds is a monthly Nashville-style songwriters in the round music event in downtown Raleigh. Three singer/songwriters share the stage and take turns performing their songs. It takes place at Isaac Hunter's Tavern, 414 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, on the 3rd Thursday of the month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There's no cost to attend, and dinner is even provided for free for … [Read more...] about Free event: Raleigh Rounds–Songwriters in the round, plus free dinner
Free food for UNC students
If you're a student at The University of North Carolina, you might know about PhreePhood. If you don't, you should! PhreePhood tweets any and all free food opportunities for UNC students. Some of the food freebies are available to the general public in the Triangle (focusing mostly on the Chapel Hill area) but many are specifically for UNC students. Follow PhreePhood on Twitter and you'll hear … [Read more...] about Free food for UNC students
Distillery tours and sampling every Saturday at Pinetop Distillery in Raleigh
Pinetop Distillery, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd in Raleigh, offers distillery tours and tastings every Saturday. Just show up between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Pinetop sells bottles of moonshine and gin products on the tour. It takes about 20 minutes to learn about the process and sample the spirits. The cost is $10. Private parties and large groups can request private tours and team building events … [Read more...] about Distillery tours and sampling every Saturday at Pinetop Distillery in Raleigh
Water Balloon contest at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Durty Bull Brewing Company, at 2016 Broadway Street in Durham, is a 15-barrel craft brewery and tasting room specializing in barrel aged and sour beers as well as other unconventional offerings brewed for the residents of The Bull City and beyond. They host frequent events, which can be found on their Facebook page. Here are a few free events coming up: Saturday, July 29th, 3 p.m. to 5 … [Read more...] about Water Balloon contest at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Where and when to pick blueberries (and blackberries, and more) in the Triangle
Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great summer tradition for kids. Before you head out, make sure to call and check on conditions. Hours can change depending on the weather and how the crop is doing. In fact, no matter what you see about hours on any other lists...still call. These lists cover Chatham, Orange, … [Read more...] about Where and when to pick blueberries (and blackberries, and more) in the Triangle
