The Cheesecake Factory is a favorite spot for dessert, offering much more than just cheesecakes, including rich fudge cake, warm apple crisp and decadent carrot cake. In celebration of National Dessert Day, all desserts are 50% off at The Cheesecake Factory from October 14 to 17, 2024. The deal applies to any one of the desserts listed under “Cheesecake & Specialty Desserts” or “Ice … [Read more...] about The Cheesecake Factory celebrates National Dessert Day with half-price desserts Oct. 14-17
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Costume parties, parades and contests for dogs this Halloween in the Triangle
Looking for somewhere to show off your pet’s Halloween costume? Do you think you have a dog that’s cuter than the pirate dog in the picture, or the one in the squirrel costume below? (Hard to imagine, but anything’s possible, I guess.) Bring your pup to one of these canine costume parties in the Triangle. These events are for 2024. Make sure to click on the links for all the details. Also, … [Read more...] about Costume parties, parades and contests for dogs this Halloween in the Triangle
Fullsteam Brewery
Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Avenue in Durham, hosts live music and other events on a regular basis, and, although events have been on hold for some time, they are starting to come back. You can see all of their events on their Facebook page. October 31, 2024, will be the last date that the Downtown Durham location will be open. Its new Downtown Durham location, at American Tobacco Campus, … [Read more...] about Fullsteam Brewery
Winners announced for tickets to N.C. State Fair
UPDATE: This contest has ended, and the winners have been emailed. If this is your name, make sure to reply with your mailing address within 24 hours, so that we can get you the tickets in time! If we don't hear from you within that time period, the tickets might need to go to someone else. We are only listing the first name and first two letters of the last name, for privacy. If you are not … [Read more...] about Winners announced for tickets to N.C. State Fair
Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 16
Holiday Express, the popular holiday train in Pullen Park, is back in December, 2024. Tickets will go on sale the morning of October 16, 2024. They will sell out very quickly, so set a reminder. The randomized queue will open at 8:45 a.m. At 9 a.m. everyone in the queue will be randomly ordered and sales will start. So if you get there between 8:45 and 9 a.m., you have as good of a chance as … [Read more...] about Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 16
Concert Singers of Cary present 6th annual Cary Big Sing Oct 14
Concert Singers of Cary present the 6th Annual Cary Big Sing on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 1060 NW Maynard Road, Cary, North Carolina. This is a free event. Ages 18+. No registration or preparation is required. Come sing your favorite Broadway tunes with the Concert Singers of Cary in an open rehearsal. We’ll be crooning … [Read more...] about Concert Singers of Cary present 6th annual Cary Big Sing Oct 14
Krispy Kreme: Show a McDonald’s receipt and get a free doughnut
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be joining McDonald's restaurants. They'll be on the menu in a Chicago McDonald's starting October 15, 2024, and then will be rolled out to McDonald's restaurants nationwide by the end of 2026. Krispy Kreme expects to have their doughnuts in more than 1,000 McDonald's restaurants by the end of 2024, and in 12,000 by the end of 2026. Three popular varieties of … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme: Show a McDonald’s receipt and get a free doughnut
Halloween Village at Lafayette Village Oct 13
Lafayette Village, at 850 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, is presenting Step Into the Halloween Village on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a free event. This event features: … [Read more...] about Halloween Village at Lafayette Village Oct 13
Fruit Flea: “Gothtober” on October 13 — market, movies, more…
The Fruit, at 305 S Durham Street, Durham, NC, is hosting Gothtober on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a spine-chilling day of Goth themed fun at The Fruit Flea A $5 donation is suggested at the door. … [Read more...] about Fruit Flea: “Gothtober” on October 13 — market, movies, more…
Jazz’d Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park
Downtown Cary Park, at 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting a new outdoor concert series, Jazz'd Up Sundays. It will take place on the Great Lawn Pavilion on select Sundays from August to October, 2024. This jazz series is produced by Christian Tamburr. It's free and open to the public. A food truck will be on site. Lineup of Jazz'd Up Sundays Follow the links below … [Read more...] about Jazz’d Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park
