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Ryan Brown is a comedian and writer raised in North Carolina, currently based in New York. He can be seen at bars and clubs around the city including Comic Strip Live and Carolines on Broadway, which he co-headlined in April 2018. Ryan's stand up clips and sketches have made him a recurring finalist on the […]
This solo exhibition features Avett’s large-scale oil paintings. These are psychologically charged and emotionally intense portraits focused on his family and himself—often intimate, vulnerable, and sometimes uncomfortably truthful portrayals. Like his songs, Avett’s paintings speak to universal issues of spirituality and struggle, love and loss, heartache and joy, as well as more personal stories of […]
The North Carolina State Fair runs from Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 27, 2019. Website: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/index.htm Daily Schedule: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Visitor/index.htm "Deals": https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Visitor/Deals.htm New for 2019: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Attractions/New.htm
Dan Soder is a New York City based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit series "Billions" on Showtime. His special "The Standups" is now streaming on Netflix. In 2016, his first hour-long stand-up special, "Not Special," premiered on Comedy Central. Other credits include: Comedy Central’s "Half Hour," "Conan," "Inside Amy […]
Post Malone, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter and producer. He has gained acclaim for blending musical genres including pop, trap and rock. “Sunflower” collaborator Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh will open on most dates of this tour. Tickets: https://bit.ly/2KC45ZV Doors open at 7.
Bon Iver announced a new slate of North American tour dates for September and October. The larger scale of touring reflects the growing community around the band in both recording and live performance and invites the audience to gather for an exciting new production. To further the growing community, Jenn Wasner, of Wye Oak and […]
Multi-platinum selling MercyMe announced the continuation of their acclaimed “Imagine Nation Tour” alongside fellow GRAMMY® nominee Crowder and GMA Dove nominee Micah Tyler. Recent radio favorites “Best News Ever,” “Grace Got You” and “Even If” are housed on MercyMe's most current album LIFER and will be among the hits included in the evening of music. […]
The Carolina Hurricanes play an away game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 24, 2019, at 7 pm. For information about 2019-20 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
On the surface, Matt Braunger is a simple comic slinging jokes about his age and the opposite sex. But the more you listen, the more you begin to appreciate Braunger: his jovial presence on stage, his willingness to be the butt of his own joke, and the way he expertly crafts and delivers jokes like […]
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection present the paintings of two icons of the 20th century. Few artists have captured the public's imagination with the force of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–54) and her husband, the Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera (1886–1957). The myths that surrounded […]
This exhibition features 45 photographs, spanning the 20th century, by six internationally renowned photographers who focused their cameras on Mexico: Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Manuel Carrillo, Flor Garduño, Graciela Iturbide, Paul Strand, and Mariana Yampolsky. Mexico’s landscapes, history, and culture have inspired photographers since the advent of the medium. Álvarez Bravo started his career in Mexico […]
To prevent identity theft and fraud in the Triangle community, the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is hosting the semi-annual “Secure Your ID” Day event in partnership with Coastal Credit Union and local partners Shred-It and GEEP . The event will be held at the Coastal Credit Union headquarters off Wake Forest Road […]
Join your friends at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park at North Hills for the North Carolina Wine Festival, Saturday, October 26, 2019. Our state's largest and longest running wine festival is coming back to the Oak City this fall - don't miss out! Sip and savor NC wines, ciders, and spirits while you meet […]
