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30 years ago Raleigh’s first Gay Pride celebration was held on Saturday, June 25, 1988. Participants, numbering over 2,000, gathered at the NC State’s Memorial Bell Tower on Hillsborough St. and marched to Capitol Square. On Sept. 29, 2018 join us as we honor the past and celebrate the future as we echo their voices […]
Rock Your World Raleigh will host The 9th Annual Rock Your World Benefit Concert on September 29, 2018. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit Hope for Haiti Foundation Founded in 2000, HFHF impacts individual Haitians, empowering them to change their own nation. Simply put, they help Haiti help Haiti. The foundation has helped the people […]
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Nashville Predators on Sunday, September 30, 2018. For information about 2018-19 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/
The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in their 2018-19 home opener. For information about 2018-19 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/
The Joel Lane Museum House presents a lecture on “Scottish Highlanders in Colonial and Revolutionary North Carolina” by Andrew Collins. This talk will first explore the emigration of Scots to North America colonies and specifically North Carolina during the eighteenth century. Many Scottish Highlanders who emigrated to North America arrived in the port town of […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, October 5, 2018. For information about 2018-19 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/
Experience Star Wars like never before! Sit back and cheer on Luke and Leia in their first epic battle with the Galactic Empire—the iconic 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope plays on the big screen as the Symphony performs the heart-thumping John Williams score live. Tickets: ticketmaster.com
The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers on Sunday, October 7, 2018. For information about 2018-19 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/
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Coming into the game, the Canes are 2-0-1, averaging 4 goals per game, and allowing an average of 2.7 goals. The Canucks are 2-1-0, averaging 4.5 goals per game, and allowing an average of 4.5 goals. In addition to allowing a lot of […]
In the spirit of all things spooky, Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Dracula returns to the stage after four years just in time for Halloween. This program also includes Robert Weiss’ scary evocation of Edgar AllanPoe’s The Masque of the Red Death. Featuring J. Mark Scearce’s (Macbeth) original scores for both, played LIVE! The production will run from […]
The North Carolina State Fair will run from October 11 to October 21, 2018. North Carolina State Fair website: http://www.ncstatefair.org/2018/index.htm
Gershwin captures the soul of the Roaring 20s in his smoky, sultry Rhapsody in Blue for piano and orchestra, while Copland evokes idyllic country life in Appalachian Spring. The Cherokee Chamber Singers join NCS to share traditional and new music reflecting the Cherokee culture, making this program an unforgettable tribute to America’s rich heritage and […]
For decades photographer Candida Höfer (German, born 1944) has made “portraits” of iconic buildings around the world, including the Louvre in Paris, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, La Scala in Milan, Villa Borghese in Rome, and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Höfer’s technical mastery of composition, light, and symmetry offers viewers a glimpse beneath the surface, toward the heart and character of each place, in visually stunning, monumentally scaled photographs of the world’s great architecture.
Take advantage of the great prices on vintage hats, fun costumes, and other assorted pieces and accessories. A great resource for school theatre departments, flea market shoppers, and Halloween costume shoppers. Cash, credit, and checks accepted! There is a wide range of prices – some individual items under $5 but full costumes and more ornate […]
Carolina Hurricanes play the Minnesota Wild on the road on Saturday, October 13, 2018. For information about 2018-19 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/
