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The roots of Black Uhuru formed in Kingston’s “Waterhouse” District in the late 60’s. It is the home of founder & leader Derrick “Duckie” Simpson along with all the rest of the singers from the group. The original Uhuru’s Swahili for “freedom” were Duckie, Don Carlos & Garth Dennis. The first song was a Curtis […]
Raleigh’s favorite celebration of homegrown music returns for its fifth year in the beautiful Stephenson Amphitheatre and Raleigh Rose Garden at RLT. This annual festival features a total of eight live performances on two stages, local food and drinks, art vendors, a kids zone and more! Groove in the Garden allows people of all ages […]
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Based on the true story of the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold ensemble drama examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, the crisis in relations between men and women of […]
The Triangle Brass Band, under the direction of Tony Granados, presents “Brass at the Movies” on Sunday, September 29th at 5:00 pm, at the Sertoma Amphitheatre in Fred G. Bond Park in Cary. The concert features the famous movie themes from such epic films as Gladiator, E.T. The Extra-Terrestial, Les Miserables, Batman, Return of the […]
Every pair of tickets for this show includes a CD copy of Noah Kahan’s forthcoming album. You will receive an email with more details about this offer approximately 14 days after your purchase. No matter how far you go, you bring home along too. Within two short years, music quite literally carried 22-year-old singer, songwriter, […]
The Carolina Hurricanes kick off the regular season on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7 pm. The Canes will host the Montréal Canadiens at PNC. 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/
John Caparulo is a premier everyman's comic. With his Midwestern drawl, this thoughtful, blue-collar jokester is known for his quirky takes on current events and hitting on all the relatable material: marriage and being a father, sports, and sex to name a few. But don't underestimate Caparulo, just when you think you know where he's […]
