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Amazon has a little corner called Amazon Outlet that's devoted to really big discounts. It's definitely worth checking every so often if you're shopping online! Find all the Amazon Outlet deals here. Here are a few that caught our eye. Please know that the deals can change at any time, and items do sell out. … [Read more...] about The Very Best Deals at Amazon Outlet — updated
Bazaar at the Yard takes place Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, North Carolina. This event is free to attend. Shop all kinds of vintage clothing from 40 of the best vendors in the area, plus a massive $5 sale from Secondhand Concession Stand. This event has something for everyone and will feature a live DJ, games, and delicious food … [Read more...] about Bazaar at the Yard — vintage market at Boxyard RTP June 14
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting NCMA Loves Anime Summer Bazaar on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. It takes place in the SECU Auditorium and Education Lobby in the East Building. This is a day full of anime vendors, food, music and film screenings. The bazaar is free to attend. The film screenings are $10, or $5 for … [Read more...] about NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar and Film Screening June 14
Geek and Grub Market is a celebration of all things geek! Play giant games, eat great food, and purchase geeky items from an array of local geek-themed artisans. This themed monthly market, which is presented by the folks at Triangle Game Night, is free to attend. Each market features 30+ geeky vendors, giant games, food trucks, and fun competitions. The events are free to attend. Geek … [Read more...] about Apex Geek & Grub Market — Love, Rainbow & Unicorn Edition June 14
Markets are popping up all over the Triangle. You'll find them in large venues like the North Carolina Fairgrounds, in breweries, in arts venues, and more. Some focus on handmade items, some on vintage goods, some on art, some are flea markets, and some have a broader focus, with many kinds of vendors. Some are regularly scheduled and some show up just once. Some of these markets also include … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Summer Markets in the Triangle: Vintage, Handmade, More
Bargain hunters, this is for you. Here’s a big list of 150+ thrift stores, consignment and resale stores, used book stores, antique and vintage shops in the Triangle. So far we've included Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and a little bit in Chatham County, Lee County, and Johnston County. We will be adding more towns soon! There can … [Read more...] about 150+ Triangle thrift stores, consignment shops, antique & vintage shops, used bookstores — Updated!
Whether you're shopping for a gift or a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at this list of today's deals at Amazon. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently. Some of the biggest discounts are "Limited Time Only," meaning that they can be here today and gone tomorrow, so the discounts … [Read more...] about Updated: Hottest Amazon Deals in June — Treadmills, Kids’ tablets, Juicers, Keurig, Roomba, more…
Mark Hewitt Pottery, 424 Johnny Burke Road, Pittsboro, NC, is holding his Summer Kiln Opening. The hours are: Final Weekend Enjoy an outing to the pottery - walk inside the kilns and shop in the large barn/showroom full of lovely functional and decorative handmade pottery. Since 1983, master potter Mark Hewitt has been making fine-crafted pottery - fabulous mugs, dinner plates, cereal … [Read more...] about Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery June 7-8, including a Seconds Sale on Sunday
The NC Underground Toy Swap is a toy show at Selma Civic Center, 300 N Webb Street, Selma, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 am. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE. Youc an expect costumed cosplayers, life-sized transformers and more. Read more about it on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about NC Underground Toy Swap in Selma June 7 — free event!
Friends of the Durham Library generates funds for Durham County Library by selling books to the public at the Books Among Friends store, 3825 S Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina. They hold several sales a year. They've generated over a million dollars for the Durham County Library over the past 40 years. The next in-person book sale takes place on June 6 and 7, 2025. … [Read more...] about Friends of the Durham Library In-Person Sale June 6-7
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