Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim is celebrating his 90th birthday, and we are all invited to the party! Take Me To the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration will be free to watch. The legend himself will be toasted with an all-star birthday concert, streaming live on Sunday, April 26th, 2020, at 8 p.m. Hosted by Raúl Esparza, Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration … [Read more...] about Every Broadway Star You Can Name Performs For Stephen Sondheim On His 90th Birthday
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Huge mega-list of Triangle restaurants offering pickup and delivery
Restaurants are temporarily closed for dining in, but many restaurants in the Triangle are offering pickup and delivery. Ordering a meal is a way to enjoy some much-needed comfort food, or try something new. It's also important for keeping your favorite restaurant going through these tough times, and keeping workers employed. Please be sure to tip. Rather than re-invent the lists that … [Read more...] about Huge mega-list of Triangle restaurants offering pickup and delivery
Extra 20% off already discounted wine delivery (plus lots of local options)
You're probably at home reading this. To minimize risk, you should be heading to the grocery store as little as possible, and waiting until you have a list of things to buy, rather than heading there for one or two items. But maybe you're out of wine. Here are a few ways to get wine delivered to your home. With some of these options, you can get the wine pretty quickly, maybe in a … [Read more...] about Extra 20% off already discounted wine delivery (plus lots of local options)
Lin-Manuel Miranda announces virtual school program, EduHam at Home
EduHam is a program from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that helps kids create their own pieces, using history as inspiration. Almost 2,000 schools have participated in EduHam, and right now, a family version, EduHam at Home, has been made available to families, for free. You'll need to register. When you register, make sure to say that you're a … [Read more...] about Lin-Manuel Miranda announces virtual school program, EduHam at Home
Halloween ComicFest
Update: Halloween ComicFest does NOT include free comic books in 2020. On Saturday, October 31st, 2020, celebrate Halloween ComicFest. Local participating stores are listed below, but you can search from this page for others. Ultimate Comics - Cary 1301c Buck Jones Road Raleigh, Nc, 27606 (919) 377-8778 Enterprise Comics 1025 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh Flea Market - Nc State … [Read more...] about Halloween ComicFest
North Carolina Zoo goes online with virtual visits, science experiments, nature activities and more
North Carolina Zoo has created a full schedule of online activities for those who miss the animals. The activities include virtual zoo visits, science experiments, nature arts and crafts, lesson from a Zoo educator, "ask an expert" and more. They are sharing the content on multiple platforms, including: North Carolina Zoo's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nczoo North Carolina Zoo's new … [Read more...] about North Carolina Zoo goes online with virtual visits, science experiments, nature activities and more
Wendy’s offers 4 free chicken nuggets at drive-thru — no purchase required
No Group Hug? Now about a Group Nug? On Friday, April 24th, 2020, Wendy's is offering FREE 4-piece chicken nuggets to every car that rolls through the drive-thru. You choose between crispy or spicy. No purchase is required. The giveaway is not available during breakfast hours, and is limited to one offer per vehicle, while supplies last. The offer is available at the … [Read more...] about Wendy’s offers 4 free chicken nuggets at drive-thru — no purchase required
Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday at home with these virtual events and online resources
William Shakespeare's birthday is Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, and although we won't be gathering on this day to enjoy performances, there are still many ways to celebrate, thanks to Folger Shakespeare Library and Royal Shakespeare Company. There will be virtual Shakespeare birthday events, Shakespeare plays and Shakespeare-inspired movies to stream. There will also be fun things you can … [Read more...] about Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday at home with these virtual events and online resources
MerleFest to stream the 2012 festival for free
MerleFest is not taking place this year. This festival, which celebrates "traditional plus" music, has been taking place on Wilkes Community College since 1988, as a fundraiser for the college, and in memory of Eddy Merle Watson. MerleFest has announced that on the dates that the festival would have taken place they will "live" stream the 2012 performances that took place on the Watson and … [Read more...] about MerleFest to stream the 2012 festival for free
National Theatre at Home: free, streaming British plays
The National Theatre, in London, is closed, but they're streaming the best of British theatre, for free. Each Thursday, starting April 2nd, 2020, at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) they'll stream a play on their YouTube channel. The play will then be available to watch for a week. You can make a donation to help support the National Theatre, on their website. Also, please scroll down for our … [Read more...] about National Theatre at Home: free, streaming British plays
