10th & Terrace is a rooftop lounge at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, 616 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC. Its menu features shareable plates, desserts, wine, beer and cocktails. 10th & Terrace offers some events, which you can find on the happenings page of their website or their Facebook page. Free Wine Tasting on the RooftopThursday, May 21, 20265 to 7 p.m.Free Enjoy a … [Read more...] about 10th & Terrace Rooftop Lounge in Raleigh: Free wine tasting May 21
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Cinco de Derby Block Party at Bearded Bee Brewing, May 2, and more
Bearded Bee Brewing, at 20 E Campen Street, Wendell, North Carolina, hosts frequent events at its Downtown Wendell location. You can find all the events on their website, plus updates on their Facebook page. Here are a few of them. Upcoming Events Free Live Music in 2026: Their full live music schedule can be found on their website calendar. The Beers and the Bees Beekeeping Social … [Read more...] about Cinco de Derby Block Party at Bearded Bee Brewing, May 2, and more
Raleigh Retro Gamers’ Triangle Town May Daze Market May 16
Raleigh Retro Gamers is presenting Triangle Town May Daze Market on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. They're bringing in 65+ vendors — retro and modern video games and consoles, Pokémon and TCG favorites, Funko, retro tech, Gundam kits, pop culture collectibles, and one of a kind geeky art … [Read more...] about Raleigh Retro Gamers’ Triangle Town May Daze Market May 16
Metalmorphosis: Durham Tech Sculptural Welding Student Art Show at Liberty Arts May 1
Liberty Arts, is a sculpture studio, foundry, gallery and art space. It serves as an incubator in which artists learn from each other. Liberty Arts offers classes in welding, casting, stone-carving, woodworking, plasma-cutting and ceramics. They are known for their work in iron. Each year they hold a public iron pour in Durham Central Park. In addition they host many community events. Read … [Read more...] about Metalmorphosis: Durham Tech Sculptural Welding Student Art Show at Liberty Arts May 1
Astronomy on Tap at Durty Bull Brewing May 6
Astronomy on Tap is a series of short, accessible talks about astronomy, over beer. Astronomy on Tap's Triangle chapter holds its talks at Durty Bull Brewing Company, 206 Broadway Street, Durham, North Carolina. The events take place 7 to 9 p.m. and are free to attend. You might want to also follow Astronomy on Tap Triangle on Facebook so that you'll know about future events. All ages are … [Read more...] about Astronomy on Tap at Durty Bull Brewing May 6
Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
Are you looking for things to do in Raleigh, NC this weekend? Or Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, or other places in the Triangle? This list includes fun things to do in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill this weekend, plus surrounding areas, from Friday to Sunday. (Or Monday if it's a holiday weekend.)This list is updated every single week! You'll find a ton of things to do this … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
Fourth of July Celebration in Hillsborough: Together We Are America
The Town of Hillsborough is presenting Together We Are America July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. This is a free event that will take place in River Park and at venues throughout Downtown Hillsborough, North Carolina. Activities will take place at River Park, adjacent to the Farmers Market Pavilion, and at venues throughout downtown Hillsborough. … [Read more...] about Fourth of July Celebration in Hillsborough: Together We Are America
Creation Celebration at Highland UMC on Apr. 26 — free food, games, entertainment, more…
In Honor of Earth Day, Highland United Methodist Church, at 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, invites the community to join them for a celebration of God's good creation. Creation Celebration takes place Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. It's free to attend and for all ages. Luke Vandergriff will be performing. He's a local multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, and visual artist … [Read more...] about Creation Celebration at Highland UMC on Apr. 26 — free food, games, entertainment, more…
Rhiannon Giddens’ Biscuits & Banjos Presents: A Day of Free Programming on Apr. 26
Rhiannon Giddens' Biscuits & Banjos presents a day of free programming at The Fruit, 305 S Dillard Street, Durham, North Carolina, on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The programming is for the first anniversary of the sold-out Biscuits & Banjos festival that took place in Durham. The day of programming reflects the spirit at the heart of Biscuits & Banjos, celebrating music, memory, … [Read more...] about Rhiannon Giddens’ Biscuits & Banjos Presents: A Day of Free Programming on Apr. 26
Moon Party at Chapel Hill Public Library Apr. 26
Chapel Hill Public Library, at 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting a Moon Party on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. This free event is for kids in grades K-8. Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you. You’ll enjoy hands-on activities and displays about the Moon and discover why astronauts on … [Read more...] about Moon Party at Chapel Hill Public Library Apr. 26
