Uproar Festival of Public Art is coming to Orange County, North Carolina, from August 1 to 23, 2025. Sixty bold, high-impact, outdoor works of art will be showcased throughout the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, and cash prizes will be awarded based on public voting and a jury panel of experts. Be sure to vote to help select the $10,000 People's Choice … [Read more...] about Uproar Festival of Public Art in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough
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Animal encounters: 14 places to find alpacas, goats, tigers, lemurs and more in the Triangle
If there are animal lovers in your family, you're in luck, because there are several places in the Triangle where you can visit animals of all kinds. Alpacas? Check. Tigers? Check. Goats? Lots of them! Some of these attractions are working farms and ranches. Some are private zoos or aquariums. Some are rescue and rehabilitation facilities. You should read up a little bit on the venue before … [Read more...] about Animal encounters: 14 places to find alpacas, goats, tigers, lemurs and more in the Triangle
Last Day: Buy a Costco membership and receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card
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Costco is offering a special deal through Groupon. Please note that this deal is only valid for new members and those who memberships (Primary and Household) expired at least 18 months ago. It's not available for renewal of an existing Costco membership. If you're not sure if you currently have a membership, or when yours might have expired, you should login to Costo first and figure it out, … [Read more...] about Last Day: Buy a Costco membership and receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card
Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
There's nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. Here's a list of summer concert series for 2025 in the Triangle. You'll find live music in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, and more. Maybe "summer" stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you can … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
Transform gamers into creators — Open House with Code Wiz, Durham, on June 22
Transform gamers into creators with Code Wiz. Code Wiz Durham, 7001 Fayetteville Road, Suite 133, Durham, North Carolina, is holding a free open house on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At this event, kids ages 6 to 17 will take part in hands-on coding activities and fun activities, including: … [Read more...] about Transform gamers into creators — Open House with Code Wiz, Durham, on June 22
Hustle & Legacy: A Business Showcase Event June 22
Hustle & Legacy: A Business Showcase Event takes place Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m., at The Grand Ambiance, 7901 Strickland Road, Ste 105, Raleigh, North Carolina. Presented by Kapture the Memory LLC. Admission is free. Come out and experience the ultimate community pop-up event celebrating local small businesses! From delicious food to handcrafted goods, waist beads, and unique … [Read more...] about Hustle & Legacy: A Business Showcase Event June 22
Vocal Arts Ensemble Summer Concert at Duke University Chapel June 22
The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham is presenting their annual summer concert on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 4 p.m., at Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The concert features Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, sung in Church Slavonic. The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham was founded in 1996 by Rodney Wynkoop … [Read more...] about Vocal Arts Ensemble Summer Concert at Duke University Chapel June 22
Solstice Fest at Shadowbox Studio
Shadowbox Studio hosts film events, as well as live music and other arts events. Sometimes there's a ticket required, and sometimes the events are free, but donations are always appreciated. Shadowbox Studio is at 220-D Dominion Street, Durham, inside the Ample Storage complex. You can find their events at shadowboxstudio.org/events/. Upcoming Events Photographer Slideshow … [Read more...] about Solstice Fest at Shadowbox Studio
Free (and discount) smoothies for National Smoothie Day and the start of summer
Saturday, June 21, 2025, is National Smoothie Day and the first day of summer. Here are some ways to enjoy the day with free or discount smoothies in the Triangle. Make sure to follow each link for the important details. Also, please note that every deal is at participating locations only. If you want to be sure that a location is participating before you head out, call first. Jamba Jamba … [Read more...] about Free (and discount) smoothies for National Smoothie Day and the start of summer
This summer get a dozen Tiff’s Treats cookies for 46 days for $99
Tiff's Treats is offering a Summer Pass. Pay $99 and get a dozen cookies delivered to you every day from July 1 to August 15, 2025. You just pay the delivery charge. This might be a good idea if you work with a team to share the cookies with. (It might not be a good idea if you work at home on your own and would eat a dozen cookies every day.) You don't have to have them all delivered to you … [Read more...] about This summer get a dozen Tiff’s Treats cookies for 46 days for $99
