Celebrate Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a FREE, family-friendly event. Registration at above link is strongly recommended. The festivities include: … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park Feb. 17
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Mardi Gras at The Pour House: Boom Unit with Chip Robinson Sextetto on Feb. 17
The Pour House Music Hall, 224 South Blount Street, hosts lots of great live music, and most shows are pretty inexpensive. The Pour House also has a record store in their upstairs space. It features both new and used vinyl. Mardi Gras Party The Pour House Music Hall is hosting a Mardi Gras Party, featuring Boom Unit Brass Band and Chip Robinson Sextetto, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Doors … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras at The Pour House: Boom Unit with Chip Robinson Sextetto on Feb. 17
Best Presidents’ Day Sales on Amazon: Apple Watch, Kitchen Aid, laptop, Tempur-Pedic, more…
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The next big sales event is Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day is Monday, February 16, 2026, and sales go on all week leading up to that Monday. Traditionally, for whatever reason, Presidents' Day tended to bring deals on mattresses, furniture and home appliances, but, really, the sales can be on anything...and they are. You'll find everything from toys to electronics to apparel. Read on for … [Read more...] about Best Presidents’ Day Sales on Amazon: Apple Watch, Kitchen Aid, laptop, Tempur-Pedic, more…
Firefly Farm open and free to visit Feb 13 to 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Firefly Farm, 4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a wonderful spot to pick your own flowers (during flower season), explore 26 acres of rolling hills, meet friendly animals, and more. During the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 13 to 16, 2026, the farm will be open all day, from sunrise to sunset, for free! Come and go as you please and enjoy the farm while being a citizen … [Read more...] about Firefly Farm open and free to visit Feb 13 to 16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Craft and Draft at Crank Arm Brewing Durham on Tuesdays
The second location of Crank Arm Brewing, at 620 Fernway Avenue, Durham, North Carolina, is now open. It's located in Downtown Durham, in the base floor of The Beckon Building. Upcoming Events Check back soon. Recurring Events Craft & Draft TuesdaysTuesdays6:30 p.m.Free Whether you’re picking up a new hobby or you're a seasoned maker, this is a space to create, connect, and get … [Read more...] about Craft and Draft at Crank Arm Brewing Durham on Tuesdays
No Valentine? Wendy’s offers $1 cheeseburgers for Singles Awareness Day Feb. 15
Forget all the drama of Valentine’s Day. This is a deal that lets you celebrate your unhitched status and treat yourself for going solo. Whether you’re single or not, Wendy’s has a deal for all hungry bargain hunters on Singles Awareness Day, an anti-Valentine event that is observed each year on February 15th — the day after that other holiday for couples. On Singles Awareness Day, Sunday, … [Read more...] about No Valentine? Wendy’s offers $1 cheeseburgers for Singles Awareness Day Feb. 15
FREE Dose Yoga at Nasher Museum, Feb. 26, and more
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, is free for everyone every day that it's open. Reservations are not required. You might be interested in our list of museums in the Triangle with free admission (all the time or certain days.) Upcoming Events at Nasher Museum of Art Find a full list of events at Nasher Museum of Art at nasher.duke.edu/events/. … [Read more...] about FREE Dose Yoga at Nasher Museum, Feb. 26, and more
Free Youth Nature-Based Mental Health Resilience Workshops in Pittsboro
XDS, a nonprofit supporting healthy development and connection, is hosting FREE weekly, nature-based workshops for youth ages 12-18, focused on connection, belonging, emotional resilience and wellbeing. Learn more here. The workshops take place at The Farm at Penny Lane, 263 Penny Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, on Wednesdays from February 18 to April 29, 2026, from 4 to 7:20 p.m. The … [Read more...] about Free Youth Nature-Based Mental Health Resilience Workshops in Pittsboro
How to find Girl Scout Cookies in the Triangle in 2026
Worried about getting your Thin Mint or Samoa fix? The Girl Scouts have you covered! When Is Girl Scout Cookie Season? Girl Scout cookies will be available in the Triangle soon! Girl Scout Cookie season started on January 17, 2026, for the North Carolina Coastal Pines Council, which covers the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle. If you know a Girl Scout, ask her about … [Read more...] about How to find Girl Scout Cookies in the Triangle in 2026
Free History program with Chatham County Historical Association March 1: The Regulator Movement
Chatham County Historical Association is presenting a free history program, The Regulator Movement and the Revolution in the North Carolina Backcountry, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina. This is a free program. The Chatham County Historical Association continues its celebration of the 250th … [Read more...] about Free History program with Chatham County Historical Association March 1: The Regulator Movement
