Fair Game Beverage Company, at 193 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is one of the businesses at The Plant. This Chatham County distillery and winery features North Carolina grown and produced wine and spirits. Fair Game regularly hosts events, and many of them are free. You can find them on Fair Game's Facebook page. Upcoming Events Check back soon. Recurring Events Open Mic at … [Read more...] about Poetry at the Plant at Fair Game Beverage Company May 13, more
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Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum May 13
Marbles Kids Museum, 201 Hargett Street, Raleigh, periodically holds Sensory Friendly Playtime for kids with special needs and their families. Admission is FREE for these events. It's an opportunity for kids to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter environment. The museum will also be showing a "Lights Up, Sounds Down" movie. Tickets for the movie are not needed. Registered participants may … [Read more...] about Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum May 13
Monthly Book Club Meetups at Southern Peak Brewery, more
Southern Peak Brewery, 950 Windy Road #100, Apex, hosts many events, including live music, crafts, food trucks, dog-friendly events, and more. Find them all on Southern Peak Brewery's Facebook page or on their website calendar. Upcoming Events Free Live Music in 2026 (Saturdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m.): View Southern Peak Brewery's live music schedule on their website calendar. Vinyl Night … [Read more...] about Monthly Book Club Meetups at Southern Peak Brewery, more
Live Music and Themed DJ Nights at Oaklyn Springs Taproom on Broad Street
Oaklyn Springs Taproom can be found at 505 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina. Oaklyn Springs Brewery grew from a home-brewing operation. Now they work to bring great beer to local neighbors in the Fuquay-Varina area. Oaklyn Springs Brewery hosts many events. You can find events listed on their website calendar or on the taproom's Facebook page. View our page for the Oaklyn Springs Brewery … [Read more...] about Live Music and Themed DJ Nights at Oaklyn Springs Taproom on Broad Street
Retro Rewind Music Bingo at White Street Brewing, and more
White Street Brewing was the first brewery to make Wake Forest its home. It's in downtown Wake Forest, at 218 South White Street. It specializes in hand-crafted, small-batch ales and lagers. The taste assortment include a hoppy IPA, a Kolsch, a Belgian blond and a Scottish ale. You can find White Street Brewing's events on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events Live … [Read more...] about Retro Rewind Music Bingo at White Street Brewing, and more
Live music at Blackbird Brewery in Wake Forest
Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Road #101, Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a family-owned, brewer-owned brewery with a 1,000-square-foot taproom, and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor patio and beer garden. You can find their events on the brewery's events calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Live Music in 2026: Open Mic hosted by Adam Lee DeckerSunday, May 17, 20263 to 6 … [Read more...] about Live music at Blackbird Brewery in Wake Forest
Free Live Music at Fortnight Brewing in Wake Forest, and more
Fortnight Brewing Wake Forest, at 1894 S Franklin Street, Wake Forest, offers a 24-tap system, as well as three Cask engines with ales and stouts served in the traditional English way. Fortnight also features a wine menu, non-alcoholic drinks, wine slushies, and Kombusha. At the Wake Forest location, there are five large-screen TVs in the pub and a large covered outdoor seating area. You can … [Read more...] about Free Live Music at Fortnight Brewing in Wake Forest, and more
How we work with affiliate partners — and which brands we work with
On Triangle on the Cheap, our focus is on local events, but we also work with some brands as an affiliate partner. This means that if you click on a link from this website and make a purchase, we might earn a commission. We work with some of our favorite brands, as well as many that have been popular with our readers, including brands for home improvement, sports merchandise, kitchen, events, … [Read more...] about How we work with affiliate partners — and which brands we work with
Emancipation Tours and Juneteenth Tours at Stagville
Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, North Carolina, in 1860, was part of a vast plantation where the Bennehan and Cameron families enslaved over nine hundred people. Once one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, Historic Stagville now inspires new understanding about the history of slavery through preservation, interpretation, research, genealogy, and descendant … [Read more...] about Emancipation Tours and Juneteenth Tours at Stagville
Stargazing from The Willard Rooftop Lounge June 10
The Willard Rooftop Lounge, on the top of AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, at 9 Glenwood Avenue, offers craft cocktails, beer wine, little and bigger bites, and a stunning view of Downtown Raleigh. It hosts events on its rooftop. You can see the upcoming events on its website and Facebook page. Here is one... Stargazing from The WillardWednesday, June 10, 20268 to 10 p.m.Free Raleigh Astronomy … [Read more...] about Stargazing from The Willard Rooftop Lounge June 10
