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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 […]
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman, America's Musical Journey celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative innovations that characterize America, as told through the story of its music. The film follows Grammy Award®-nominated singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of America's music, following the footsteps of Louis Armstrong through […]
Enjoy a casual evening strolling Waverly Place and visiting participating shops and restaurants for wine samples and exclusive promotions during the Waverly Wine Walk in partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Presented by Johnson Subaru of Cary and sponsored by Caruso Homes - Olde Mill Trace, the signature event series returns this fall on […]
Bringing awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic to the public and State officials and take time to remember all that have fought addiction and lost with a Candle Light Vigil. Hosted by International Overdose Awareness Day - NC Rally for Change, Raleigh, NC. and National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA)
(1968) Directed by George Dunning. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. (85 min.) G. Peace.
The 2018 African American Culture Festival will take place in the heart of Downtown Raleigh -- along Fayetteville Street, from Martin Street through City Plaza. On the Saturday and Sunday of Labor day weekend, attendees will enjoy an African American art gallery walk, vendor marketplace, African market, and food vendors. The Family Village featuring performances […]
Lonerider Brewing Company will be having a BBQ Cook-off Saturday, September 1st! First place prize is something to write home about: Lonerider Beer for a year. Saddle up, bring your finest BBQ and get ready for a rockin’ day at the Hideout! Proceeds will benefit the The Warrior Ride, a non-profit organization founded in Oak […]
