JAWSFest, a once-annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration, is returning to the Midway in downtown Chapel Hill, NC in 2024. It includes a flea market, live music, karaoke, a mechanical shark, a dunk tank, and, of course, Jaws on the big screen. There's a lot going on at different businesses, and it's a little bit hard to pin down online exactly everything that's happening, but if you go there, … [Read more...] about JAWSFest in Chapel Hill Memorial Day Weekend: music, movies, flea market, more
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Ace Hardware giving away one million flags for Memorial Day
Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 25, 2024. These are 8"x12" stick flags, suitable for placing on a grave, field, or garden as a tribute to a fallen serviceman or servicewomen. Before there was Memorial Day, there was Decoration Day. This observance started after the end of the Civil War. Communities would place flags, as well as flowers … [Read more...] about Ace Hardware giving away one million flags for Memorial Day
Gizmo Brew Works in Chapel Hill
Gizmo Brew Works has a second location, at 157 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. The first location is at 5907 Triangle Drive, Raleigh. At the Chapel Hill taproom, there are 50 taps. You can also take home cans, bottles, or a 32-ounce crowler of their latest small batch brew. You can find Gizmo Brew Works Chapel Hill's upcoming events on their calendar. Please make sure to note which … [Read more...] about Gizmo Brew Works in Chapel Hill
Free advance screening of Inside Out 2 — passes required (very limited)
Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. The movie … [Read more...] about Free advance screening of Inside Out 2 — passes required (very limited)
The Magick Makers Summer Solstice Market at Durham Central Park
The Magick Makers' Summer Solstice Market will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. This free event will feature: The rain date is Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about The Magick Makers Summer Solstice Market at Durham Central Park
African Liberation Day — Community Block Party May 25
An African Liberation Day Community Block Party will take place Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. African Liberation Day is celebrated around the world. It is an annual commemoration of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, and marks the progress of self-determination and self-rule in … [Read more...] about African Liberation Day — Community Block Party May 25
East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend
Durham Community Land Trustees is hosting The East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend. It will take place Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Guthrie Avenue and Lathrop Street, Durham, North Carolina. Enjoy music, food and community spirit. If you'd like to get involved or learn more, email info@dclt.org. … [Read more...] about East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend
Curry Up Now giving away 523 burritos on 5/23
Curry Up Now, the popular Indian casual restaurant, is celebrating its grand opening in Durham on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This will be the first of its locations in North Carolina, at 3105 Shannon Road. The next will be in Chapel Hill. The grand opening will start with a "burrito cutting" ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The first 50 guests in line will receive one free burrito a week, for a year. In … [Read more...] about Curry Up Now giving away 523 burritos on 5/23
Find the cheapest gas in the Triangle
Find the cheapest gas prices in the Triangle here. Powered by Gas Buddy. The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas in Raleigh, but you can plug in any zip code to zero in on your area. Below the map are several charts that show the cheapest gas in different parts of the Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and more. All information is supplied by … [Read more...] about Find the cheapest gas in the Triangle
25% off OC Aerial Mondays and Thursdays
OC Aerial, at 3463 Coates Industrial Blvd, Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina, provides a wide variety of adventure activities, including climbing walls, Ninja Course runs, the "Leap of Faith" freefall, zip line, rope course, and more. OC Aerial is offering a special discount on Mondays and Thursdays through the end of May, 2024. Save 25% on a three-hour pass by using the promo code ParkPass25 … [Read more...] about 25% off OC Aerial Mondays and Thursdays
