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All-Inclusive Night of Fun: Dinner & Drinks + Painting + Comedy If you're fond of 'paint night,' you'll love it all the more with our comedic twist. Paint along with an expert, and leave with both a memorable piece of art and a smile on your face! A hand-picked comedian will paint alongside the instructor […]
Join fellow community members to conclude the 9/11 Day of Service at an Evening Commemoration at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh on September 11. Starting at 6:00 PM, locals will hear words from leaders, enjoy live music, and participate in service projects at stations throughout the museum to wrap up this eighth annual day of […]
Working the road nonstop since his 21st birthday, Dave Landau has grown into a true comedic juggernaut. Finding himself much in-demand among audiences and club owners due to his deadpan demeanor and those jokes — my God, those jokes — that fluidly fly forth with breakneck pacing and perfect timing. Dave, it can be said […]
NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart returns to Raleigh as WILDER WOODS! https://iamwilderwoods.com/
Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard for the City of Oaks Pirate Fest! Learn more about the history of pirates in North Carolina at the City of Oaks Pirate Fest. New for 2019, the City of Oaks Pirate Fest is commandeering Dorothea Dix Park for even more swashbuckling fun. The full schedule of events will be coming soon! Salty […]
The East Meets West Festival celebrates Morrisville, Wake County’s most diverse community, with a day of food, culture, and music from around the world. Local restaurants sell small plates of their specialties. At the same time, the festival stage hosts performances from groups representing our community’s many cultures. Children can have their faces painted, or […]
Raleigh Beer Week is a week-long celebration featuring over 40 venues and everything that makes Raleigh’s beer scene great. Raleigh Beer Week runs September 15th - 22nd, 2019. Sunday 9/15 12PM - Trophy on Maywood - New Belgium “Capraphobia” Collab can Release With a Live Goat Petting Zoo 2PM - Clouds Downtown - Wrightsville Beach […]
Gus Johnson is a digital creator who’s established a presence online by making content on YouTube and Instagram. He's recently shot with Funny Or Die and is currently collaborating with Comedy Central’s digital team. He is only 24 years old and he is already running out of ideas, so he is doing a live show. […]
Brent Cobb is a Georgia-based country music singer-songwriter. His 2017 album "Shine On Rainy Day" received a Grammy Award nomination. https://brentcobbmusic.com/
You are invited to celebrate the kickoff of the 2020 Victory Ride to Cure Cancer during iHeartMedia’s 919 day! On September 19th, in Downtown Cary Park, we will be celebrating all things local! There will be food trucks, live music and beer from Cotton House Craft Brewers, free outdoor cycling classes provided by Rush Cycle, […]
Chingo Bling can be called many things, but at his core, he's an entertainer. This rapper-turned-stand-up likes to blur the lines between music and comedy, use both to showcase his unique Mexican-American humor and growing up in a Latino family. Bling is a comic who is always reinventing himself, hitting people from different angles, and […]
We are in a #ClimateEmergency! Join forces and raise voices with Triangle students, faith communities, and those who care about our planet as millions of us around the world walk out of our homes, schools and workplaces to join young people in the streets for the biggest #ClimateStrike yet. We will learn about the impacts […]
John Witherspoon is the type of comedian who doesn’t need to say a word to make a room erupt with laughter; all he needs is one hilarious sideways glance to bring down the house. A comedic force with more than 40 years in the business, you'll understand why he has earned the reputation as one […]
Anthony DeVito is an NYC based comedian who recently made his network television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Anthony was named one of JFL’s New Faces in 2012 and has performed at Boston Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off, Limestone Comedy Fest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival and SF Sketchfest. Devito’s stand up has […]
