Capital Drive-In is a pop-up theater in Wake Forest, run by The Drive-in Guys. It's at 2509 Index Drive, Wake Forest. That is on Capital Blvd, 3 miles north of 540, across the street from Uhaul. They are showing movies Fridays and Saturdays. The cost is $30 per car, and you do need to buy your ticket ahead of time from their website. Check out a big list of outdoor and drive-in movies around … [Read more...] about Capital Drive-In brings drive-in movies to Wake Forest
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Live music and music bingo at Tavern 42 in Clayton
Tavern 42, 119 Oleander Drive, Clayton, features pizza, salads, wings, beer and more. The restaurant hosts events like music bingo and live music. You can see their upcoming events on their Facebook page. Here's some of what's coming up: Music Bingo Fridays, scheduled through December 25th, 2020 9 p.m. Free Music Bingo is a fun-filled and fast-paced take on traditional … [Read more...] about Live music and music bingo at Tavern 42 in Clayton
Free taco at Sky Zone Durham on National Taco Day
Celebrate National Taco Day at Sky Zone Durham, 1720 Guess Road, Durham. On October 4th, 2020, buy a 90-minute jump ticket and get a free taco from Kooben Taqueria. The free taco deal will be available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn about more National Taco Day deals in the Triangle. … [Read more...] about Free taco at Sky Zone Durham on National Taco Day
Fall Flower Festival at Dogwood Farms
Dogwood Farms is a flower farm at 8096 Belews Creek Road, Belews Creek, in Forsyth County. This is northwest of Greensboro, so it's a bit of a drive from the Triangle, but they take their sunflowers really seriously here, and people drive from all over the state to visit. They are hosting a Fall Flower Festival on Saturday, September 26th, and Sunday, September 27th, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 7 … [Read more...] about Fall Flower Festival at Dogwood Farms
NC Roots Music Series — free live stream concerts by North Carolina Musicians
Music Maker Relief Foundation, Arts and Sciences Council (from Charlotte), and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are joining together to present the NC Roots Music Series, a series of live stream performances by North Carolina musicians. This concert series will take place the 3rd Thursday of the month, from August to December, 2020, at 6 p.m. You can watch the streams on Music Maker's Facebook … [Read more...] about NC Roots Music Series — free live stream concerts by North Carolina Musicians
Sticks & Stones is a curling competition featuring stars from curling, NHL & USA Hockey.
NBC Sports, in collaboration with USA Curling, is creating a special new event - “Sticks & Stones” which combines the stars of curling, NHL & USA Hockey women’s team in a four-team, round-robin curling competition. Keep on reading to learn about the basics of curling, plus some interesting physics! Also, keep reading to find a curling club near you! The event was taped … [Read more...] about Sticks & Stones is a curling competition featuring stars from curling, NHL & USA Hockey.
Movies by Starlight at The Lumina Theater at Southern Village — a pod (up to 5 people) is $25
The Lumina Theater, at Southern Village, 620 Market Street, Chapel Hill, is presenting Movies by Starlight on nights TBA this fall. The movies will start at sunset. The way it will work this summer is The Lumina will mark off 9 foot by 8 foot pods, with 12-foot wide aisles. The price is per pod and is $25. Pods are limited to 5 people, so if you have 4 other people that you feel safe with … [Read more...] about Movies by Starlight at The Lumina Theater at Southern Village — a pod (up to 5 people) is $25
Triangle Virtual Open Mic Night
The Carrboro based Dwarf Star Studios and The Triangle Music Collective are presenting a series of weekly virtual open mic nights on Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. All of the performances are live from the musicians' locations, benefiting a number of organizations. You can watch at either: You can watch previously recorded open mics on those channels as well. Typically, around 8 … [Read more...] about Triangle Virtual Open Mic Night
Live music on Unscripted Durham’s rooftop lounge
Unscripted Durham, a hotel at 202 N. Corcoran Street, Durham, holds regularly scheduled events open to the community, many of which are free. You can see them all on Unscripted Durham's Facebook page. The Patio is home to Unscripted Durham's seasonal rooftop pool, and that's where many warm-weather events take place. There's a full service New Americano "Beach-stro" restaurant and … [Read more...] about Live music on Unscripted Durham’s rooftop lounge
Movies in the Park: Aladdin, in Pittsboro
Chatham County Parks and Recreation is presenting Movies in the Park on Friday, September 11th, 2020, at 8 p.m., at The Park at Briar Chapel, 1014 Andrews Store Road, Pittsboro. They'll be showing the movie, Aladdin. This is a free event. The field will be marked with a grid to maintain social distance guidelines. There is space for 50 people on the field and there are 17 parking … [Read more...] about Movies in the Park: Aladdin, in Pittsboro