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The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “All in the Family: Diomed, Sir Archie, and Henry, from the 1780 Epsom Derby to the Great Match Race of 1823” by Jim Beckwith. In a remarkable forty years, from the close of the American Revolution to an omen of the Civil War, three generations of […]
The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “All in the Family: Diomed, Sir Archie, and Henry, from the 1780 Epsom Derby to the Great Match Race of 1823” by Jim Beckwith. In a remarkable forty years, from the close of the American Revolution to an omen of the Civil War, three generations of […]
Every Tuesday, Raleigh Brewing holds a fundraising ride that is changing the lives of people affected by MS and helping fuel progress toward a world free of MS. For more information: https://www.meetup.com/OnDraft/
(1989) Written and directed by Cameron Crowe. John Cusack, Ione Skye & John Mahoney. (100 min.) PG-13. Say Anything follows the relationship between Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), a mediocre student, and Diane Court (Ione Skye), the valedictorian, during the summer after graduation. John Mahoney co-stars as Diane's overprotective father. Say Anything set the stage for […]
The Carolina Mudcats will be hosting the 2018 Carolina League All-Star Classic on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Five County Stadium. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. but gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for an action-packed night. The event will feature All-Stars from all Carolina League member teams and many exciting aspects including: fireworks […]
(2017) Directed by Patty Jenkins. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright. (141 min.) PG-13. Diana, Amazon princess from the Isle of Themyscira, leaves her she-warrior paradise to help a downed WW I pilot fight, fulfilling her mission to quash Ares, the god of war.
Every other Wednesday certified yoga instructor Dana Lindquist will lead you through yoga poses to increase strength and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat, if you have one, a towel and a filled water bottle. Water is not available in the park. There are port-a-johns available, but they may be a […]
Night University Place, 2016 (from the bi series). Image courtesy of the artist. The photographs of Tama Hochbaum will on display at the Contemporary Art Museum from June 29 through August 19, 2018. Ms. Hochbaum lives in Chapel Hill Tama Hochbaum website. Contemporary Art Museum Hours of Operation Thursday – Friday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 […]
The Ernie Barnes exhibit runs from Jun. 29, 201, through Mar. 3, 2019. This exhibition showcases many unpublished Ernie Barnes original paintings, as well as artifacts from his life. Barnes was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. After five seasons as a professional football player, he retired at age 27 to pursue art. In […]
It’s Independence Day at Five County Stadium! Come celebrate with the Mudcats as they take on Buies Creek Astors Tuesday, July 3 and Frederick Keys Wednesday, July 4. The Mudcats will wear a patriotic themed jersey with net proceeds benefiting Hire Heroes USA. Make sure you stay afterwards both nights for a fantastic fireworks extravaganza! […]
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 […]
