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The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its 26th annual Independence Day Open House on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 11:00 am to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed. The house will be open and staffed by costumed docents who will discuss the rooms and life in the […]
The 13th annual World Beer Festival Raleigh is proud to again bring our event to the State Fairgrounds this year. With over 75 breweries participating from all parts of the country, this is the premier beer festival in the Triangle which no craft beer lover should miss. Attendees can sample from more than 250 beers […]
(2017) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson. (116 min.) PG-13. The revelation of a decades-long coverup about U.S. involvement in Vietnam jolts a dedicated editor and a patrician publisher to a rebellious act, publishing the evidence, now called The Pentagon Papers, in the Washington Post.
(2017) Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. (152 min.) PG-13. The Star Wars universe embraces its origins, as Rey is mentored by a reluctant Luke Skywalker. The First Order presses its advantage against the Resistance, the Dark Side threatens Rey via slippery Kylo Ren, and we bid […]
SunFest will feature live music, arts and crafts, performance artists, vendors and food trucks. SunFest runs from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The Food trucks will be: Sarge's Chef, Curry in a Hurry, Gussy's Greek, Rare Earth Farms, Poblano's Taco, Lumpy's Ice Cream, and Cocoa Forte! Trophy Brewing and Bull City […]
Like new clothes, toys and other children's items offered at discounted prices. Most items will be sold at about one third their original value. Register online to sell items! Free Admission! Items marked 1/2 price Sun. 7/22 Wed. 7/18 - Work Exchange Sale 3 - 8 p.m. Thurs.7/19 - Seller’s Sale 9 a.m. - 8 […]
A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans Exhibits runs from July 27, 201, through Feb. 24, 2019. This collection of images, assembled by photographer Martin Tucker, was taken by North Carolina soldiers in Vietnam. According to Tucker, “The photographs paint as broad a picture as possible . . . of what 18- to 20-year-old young […]
Raleigh Supercon is July 27-29, 2018 at the Raleigh Convention Center Convention Event Hours / Exhibition Room Hours: Friday, 12:00PM – 1:00AM / 12:00PM – 8:00PM Saturday, 10:00AM – 2:00AM / 10:00AM – 8:00PM Sunday, 10:00AM – 8:00PM / 10:00AM – 6:30PM Guests: https://raleighsupercon.com/guests/ See all of the celebrities and creators on stage, watch artists in a sketch duel, […]
Every Thursday do your own personal wine tasting with friends and family at Farina Neighborhood Italian in Lafayette Village Raleigh. The owner will choose three wines from the 116 wine selection for tasting and comparison. Each week the wines will be different. Enjoy a generous pour of each wine. Price will vary based on the wines being previewed […]
(1968) Written and directed by George Romero. Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman. (96 min.) NR. George Romero put flesh-eating zombies on the nightmare map with this black and white Pittsburgh-shot cheapie. Deeply unsettling, and pioneering in its monstrous imagery, Night also shattered barriers with its pioneering African American splatter film hero. From mentalfloss.com: 10 […]
(2017) Written and directed by Jordan Peele. Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener. (104 min.) R. Get Out re-imagines Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? as a horror film. Get Out won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (Kaluuya).
45 wines by the glass and 83 wines by the bottle are available for 1/2 price every Wednesday. Bring your friends and coworkers and pair the wine with a sumptuous appetizer for a mid-week party. Find a wine you love - Take a bottle home at a 15% discount off the regular menu price. Carry-out […]
Band of Horses, currently based in Charleston, South Carolina, will perform at the The Ritz Raleigh on Friday, August 17, 2018. VENUE AND EVENT INFO Door Time: 7:00pm Show Time: 8:00pm Support Act: Bonny Doon Age Restrictions: All ages welcome! Admission Type: General Admission/Standing Room. Premium Seating also available, see below. For ADA seating, please […]
The Scandinavian Christmas Fair in Raleigh, North Carolina is an authentic celebration of the traditions of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. This old-world celebration is certain to get you in the spirit of the season. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Julmarknad (Christmas Fair in Swedish) and it attracts […]
Jurassic Quest comes to Raleigh Convention Center on August 24, 25, 26, 2018. From the Jurassic Quest website: Jurassic Quest is Americas Largest and most realistic Dinosaur Event. Our guests will walk through the Cretaceous period, the Jurassic Period and The Triassic period and experience for themselves what it was like to be among living, breathing […]