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The Art Shop, Greensboro, North Carolina’s premier fine art gallery is honored to present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s second book, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen hat collection will be exhibited from April 4 – 19, 2014 at the gallery. This exhibition will also feature Dr. Seuss’s little-known Secret Art Collection, a series of Estate […]
The Relay For Life of North Carolina State University is an incredible and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about what we can do to reduce our cancer risk, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease. About Relay for Life Call 1-800-227-2345 for […]
Enjoy a nice introduction to herbs including herb growing, maintenance, and uses. We will discuss growing herbs that can be cultivated in your own back yard or in containers. Some herbs also make excellent companion plants. Take the mystery out of herb gardening and get one started after this class! RSVP for this free class […]
The Carolina RailHawks will host a question and answer discussion for fans on Wednesday, April 16. The discussion will focus on the future of professional soccer in the Triangle, NASL and MLS expansion in the Southeast, and youth player development in North Carolina. The forum will feature Bill Peterson, commissioner of the NASL; Aaron Davidson, President […]
The 15th Annual K9-3K Dog Walk is a benefit event to help animals in Wake and surrounding counties. All the money raised at this event goes to support the work of the SPCA of Wake County! Being a part of this event is so much more than just a single day of fun. In fact, […]
Local Plants and Local Food After a highly successful inaugural run, local retail garden center, Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc. will host the second annual “Flora and Food Trucks” series this spring. “Last year was a great success!” says Susan Tower of Deliicious, “What a beautiful atmosphere to bring friends and family to enjoy […]
This concert series has grown to become a favorite Thursday evening activity, drawing patrons from all across the state to North Hills to enjoy the most famous beach bands around. With the best band line-up yet, this 7th season is sure to be a fantastic one! Remember, best parking for this event is located in […]
The Pit's 6th Annual 'Cuegrass Festival returns to the warehouse district of downtown Raleigh Saturday, April 26, with a jam-packed day full of great 'cue, local brews and toe-tappin' bluegrass music! We're closing down the streets around The Pit and firing up the pig cookers to serve plenty of our famous Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue. […]
What? Plant the Pavement 2014 When? May 2-4, 2014 Where? Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Longview School. Raleigh, NC. In late 2011, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Longview School in Raleigh partnered to become the newest Regional Outreach Training Center (ROTC) for Growing Power, an internationally recognized urban agriculture organization started by MacArthur Genius Award winner Will […]
The Carolina RailHawks look to extend their 17 home game unbeaten streak at WakeMed Soccer Park. The third ranked RailHawks will take on the first ranked New York Cosmos at home on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be live music prior to the game provided by ReverbNation.com. Tickets range from $5 […]