Raleigh Wide Open is a FREE music festival coming to Raleigh October 2 and 3, 2026, with a kickoff party on October 1. It is presented by PNC Bank and produced by PineCone. Raleigh Wide Open is a FREE street festival, with music on multiple stages, food and drink, art vendors, and family fun. No ticket, wristband or reservation is needed. Just come on by! Kickoff Celebration October 1 A free … [Read more...] about Schedule announced for Raleigh Wide Open — FREE music festival Oct. 1-3
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8th Annual Mud Day at Walnut Creek Wetland Center Aug 15
Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting its 8th annual Mud Day on Saturday, August 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a FREE event that is intended to demonstrate the importance of wetlands, as well as the importance of kids having fun outside. Come dressed to get messy and wet! The highlight is sliding in a giant mud pit! The event … [Read more...] about 8th Annual Mud Day at Walnut Creek Wetland Center Aug 15
Summer sale on beautiful kids’ clothes at Hanna Andersson — many at 60% off
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Hanna Andersson is loved for its adorable, well-made, super-soft kids' clothes that are built for play and comfort. Their summer sale allows you to suit up your growing kids and fill their closets for multiple seasons. Many items are 60% off! These clothes are most definitely made well enough to hand down to little siblings and friends (and they will look and feel new!) so they are worth full … [Read more...] about Summer sale on beautiful kids’ clothes at Hanna Andersson — many at 60% off
Zappos: Back to School event, with many discounts
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Zappos has launched their huge back to school event. You can find anything your child needs to start off school on the right foot! (With the right pair of shoes!) The event also includes backpacks, clothes and more for growing kids. Zappos offers free returns within 60 days of purchase, so you can shop with no worries! Shop the whole back to school event. Or check out the list of products we've … [Read more...] about Zappos: Back to School event, with many discounts
Save 25% on AARP Membership, plus get a free gift when you join
Now is a great time to join AARP. It offers many more benefits than you most likely know about. For instance, there are lots of deals on local attractions, and if you use just a couple of these you can pay for the cost of your annual membership. (Read on to learn about those!) Also, right now, membership is 25% off for the first year, bringing the cost down to $15, with automatic renewal. Not … [Read more...] about Save 25% on AARP Membership, plus get a free gift when you join
Sale at TOMS Shoes: Up to 46% off
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TOMS Shoes is offering some good discounts right now, and you might be pleased to know that their offerings are a step beyond the simple slip-ons you might remember. You'll find many different styles of shoes (not just sneakers) for men, women and kids. TOMS gives a portion of profits to support children’s education, health and well-being through cash grants, product donations, and deep … [Read more...] about Sale at TOMS Shoes: Up to 46% off
Chewy: Get $30 eGift Card with $100+ order
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Chewy has one of its biggest sales going on right now! Spend $100+ on an order and get a $30 eGift card. Use promo code SUMMER to get the deal. Excludes Rx. There are some other restrictions. We learned that it takes up to 48 hours to fully process the gift card. You'll see it in your order confirmation, but if you click on that right away it might say the gift card is unavailable. Wait a couple … [Read more...] about Chewy: Get $30 eGift Card with $100+ order
Chicken Salad Day at Chicken Salad Chick on July 16: Free scoop
Chicken Salad Chick has declared July 16, 2026, to be National Chicken Salad Day. To mark the occasion, they're celebrating on July 16 by offering guests a free scoop offer in the Chicken Salad Chick app, plus exclusive merch giveaways. Download the app and join the rewards program and you'll get an offer for a scoop (any flavor!) on July 16, 2026. You'll have 30 days to redeem the … [Read more...] about Chicken Salad Day at Chicken Salad Chick on July 16: Free scoop
Jazz: The Session at Bond Brothers Eastside on Thursdays, more…
Bond Brothers Eastside, at 602 East Chatham Street, Cary, is one of two Bond Brothers' locations in Downtown Cary. The other is at 202 East Cedar Street, Cary. This location of Bond Brothers boasts a very full music calendar, in addition to a great beer list. The food truck Bulkogi is there every day that Bond Brothers Eastside is open, offering the Bulkogi Burger, Galbi Basket, Ramen Fried … [Read more...] about Jazz: The Session at Bond Brothers Eastside on Thursdays, more…
DQ offering free Dilly Bars with $1 purchase for National Ice Cream Day (but all week!)
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, 2026, but you don't have to wait until Sunday to celebrate with a freebie. DQ is offering Rewards members a FREE Dilly Bar starting July 13, 2026, with any order of $1 or more. The deal will be available through July 19, but you can redeem the freebie just once in that time period. Dilly Bars are made with vanilla soft serve and dipped in a crunchy … [Read more...] about DQ offering free Dilly Bars with $1 purchase for National Ice Cream Day (but all week!)
