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The Carolina RailHawks will take on MLS team Chivas USA in the 4th round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The RailHawks will match up against Chivas USA on Saturday, June 14, at 8:00 p.m. If the RailHawks defeat Chivas, they will host the L.A. Galaxy/Arizona United winner. Live music will be provided by […]
Tech Talent South, an 8 week code immersion program, is proud to announce its recent expansion to the Triangle. The startup provides immersive, beginner-focused web development and coding courses as well as developer mentorship to its students across the Southeast. Our summer session at Tech Talent South’s Triangle campus begins July 7, 2014 at the HQ […]
Nationwide Insurance and Lawson Insurance Agency present The NASCAR Nationwide Show Car Event to be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 1PM until 4PM. This event will be hosted by Crossroads Ford of Wake Forest located at 10101 Capital Blvd in Wake Forest. This event will be an opportunity for race fans to view […]
OUR BIGGEST PARTY EVER Wednesday, December 10th from 5-8pm Win Amazing Raffle Prizes - More than $10,000 in Raffle Prizes Last year, we raised money to build a shelter for homeless infants at the Raleigh Rescue Mission. This year, we are providing supplies for the nursery. With every $10 gift card donation to a toy […]
The pace of firearms development accelerated rapidly in the first half of the 19th century. Firearms historian Michael Helms will be displaying a selection of period firearms and discussing their unique stories and their social and technological importance. 19th-century firearms is the topic of Michael Helms' forthcoming history thesis at North Carolina State University. Joel […]
The JLMH is proud to present a lecture by Ken Zogry on “Sitting Pretty: North Carolina Furniture 1700 to 1850” on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2 pm at the Visitors Center of the Joel Lane Museum House at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Admission is $16 for the general public and […]
Join us for the second annual Inside Out 5k on a certified course starting at the Lucy Daniels Center in Cary. Mental illness impacts everyone. Every year, regardless of race, age, religion or economic status, mental illness affects the lives of at least one in five children across the United States - that is nearly […]
Ashton Woods, an award winning, private homebuilder, is excited to host tours of its state-of-the-art design studio on July 14th from 5-7:30pm. The studio features thousands of ways to personalize your new home with the assistance of our talented design professionals. Come check out the latest in home designs and grab a token, good for […]
You’ve heard them all before! “Diamonds are forever.” “Shine bright like a diamond.” “A diamond in the rough.” Now it’s your turn to have a shot at winning the diamond of a lifetime. City Social and Diamonds Direct are giving you the opportunity to win a 2-carat diamond ring or a new DeNovo Luxury Men’s […]
This holiday season, shop for good! The Shop for Good Online Auction is a week-long shopping extravaganza featuring online opportunities to shop for items on your holiday shopping list with proceeds benefiting Activate Good! Bid to get great deals on nearly 100 items from meals at your favorite dining spots to unique apparel and jewelry, […]
This holiday season, shop for good! The Shop for Good Day Market is a holiday shopping event with unique goods sold by vendors with a portion of proceeds benefiting local charities, a relaxation zone with complimentary chair massages and hot beverages, a wine tasting, food, and entertainment kicking off at 11 AM on Saturday, December […]
This holiday season, shop for good! Shop for Good at Night is a holiday shopping event with unique goods sold by vendors with a portion of proceeds benefiting local charities, a silent auction, an open beer and wine bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing, and entertainment kicking off at 7 PM (6:30 VIP entry) on […]
The whiteboard in a Baltimore classroom reads “I’m lost,” one of many English-language basics for newly arrived refugees. It’s an example of This Is Home’s visual approach to the myriad details of the refugee experience. Through brilliant observational filmmaking, This Is Home tells the story of four Syrian families on the path to self-sufficiency and eventual success in […]
The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “Between Heaven and Hell: The End of the Civil War in Raleigh” by Ernest Dollar. Between Heaven and Hell: In April 1865, Raleigh was very close to being destroyed. During this tumultuous month, North Carolina’s capital city slide between salvation and destruction in the closing days […]
Professor Engel emphasizes that Jane Austen is the first great woman author in our language. He also singles out and explores the multiple perfections within her novels which have made her one of the most enduring and endearing British writers of all time. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Elliot Engel now lives in Raleigh, North […]