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Julian T. Baker Jr. (1939–2011), a longtime friend and supporter of the North Carolina Museum of Art and a North Carolina native born in Raleigh, started collecting photography in the mid-1990s, and a casual interest soon turned into a passion that resulted in a personal collection of over 700 photographs. Focusing primarily on black-and-white […]
Music is meant to be experienced. This is the ideal that inspires the eclectic, high-energy sound of the Lafayette, LA based band Vagabond Swing. The band creates the driving force behind their music with their uninhibited blending of styles and creativity. With their musical roots ranging from bluegrass to ska, the band produces a surprisingly […]
The most legendary family in music history is returning to the stage this summer with highly-anticipated Unity Tour 2012.
The 60th Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza - over 125 exhibitors, from Florida to New England, featuring quality antiques and old collectibles.
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots. Local art galleries, art studios, alternative art venues, and museums stay open late the first Friday of every month to welcome thousands of art-seeking enthusiasts downtown. The event runs from 6 pm-9 pm, but some venue hours may vary. Attendees […]
The 60th Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza - over 125 exhibitors, from Florida to New England, featuring quality antiques and old collectibles.
The 60th Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza - over 125 exhibitors, from Florida to New England, featuring quality antiques and old collectibles.
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd brings an updated production of the Wall to the RBC Center July 9, 2012
What is RAW? RAW is an indie arts organization for artists, by artists. Every month RAW hand selects and showcases artists in film, fashion, music, art, performing art, hairstyling, makeup artistry and photography. RAW creates a one night showcase event that features local creativity in all of its flavors. Visit www.RAWartists.org for more […]
The author of Against Happiness, Eric Wilson, brings us Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck: Why We Can't Look Away. Wilson explores our cultural obsession with doom, gloom, and gore with zeal and a great deal of wit.
Dweezil Zappa brings his Frank Zappa tribute show to Lincoln Theatre. The doors open at 7. The show begins at 8. Purchase tickets here. From the Dweezil Zappa's website: Dweezil Zappa has cocooned himself away in the studio this past year engineering his own metamorphosis. "In order for me to play […]
Enjoy Marbletinis, mingling and a movie to the MAX with our new event series, featuring an inspiring documentary. It's a perfect way to liven up a night out downtown, so join us for the ultimate movie experience! Doors open at 5:30pm, and we’ll be serving up specialty Marbletinis, beer, wine and light appetizers. […]
Featuring Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker on Thursday, July 12.
Country singer Sonia Leigh plays the Lincoln Theatre on July 12, 2012. The doors open at 8 pm, and the show begins at 9 pm. Purchase tickets here. From Sonia Leigh's website: Loretta Lynn certainly didn’t know she was seeing a future opening act when she spotted a five-year-old girl in the […]
First Ever Summerland Tour Announced Featuring:
EVERCLEAR, SUGAR RAY, GIN BLOSSOMS, LIT & MARCY PLAYGROUND
Jeff Bridges stars as Jeff "the Dude" Lebowski. Some thugs mistake the Dude for a millionaire Lebowski, rough him up, and soil his carpet, which "really tied the room together." This sends the Dude on an Odyssey to meet the millionaire Lebowski and recover the rug. Jeff Bridges, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, David Huddleston, […]
Like new clothes, toys and other children's items offered at discounted prices.
Like new clothes, toys and other children's items offered at discounted prices.
Trolley Tours begin at Mordecai Historic Park every Saturday, March through December.
YES will bring their ground-breaking, progressive rock music to the Raleigh Amphitheater on July 25. Special guest Procol Harum will open the show.
Calling all Young Professionals! Come out to the Sitti Courtyard Summer Mixer on July 26th from 6-9 PM. We will have free food and admission, music, and Fullsteam beer specials.
The Last Waltz was a concert by The Band filmed on November 25, 1976 in San Francisco. Martin Scorsese filmed the concert and produced this film, which features concert performance and interviews with members of The Band. The Band was joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, […]
TRAIN will play Raleigh Amphitheater on Friday July 27. Special guest Mat Kearney will open the show. Tickets go on sale Saturday April 28 at 10am at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster, select Walmart Stores, or charge by phone 800-745-3000.
Four photographers, all age 24, embrace figurative digital photography as the new standard.
Four photographers, all age 24, embrace figurative digital photography as the new standard. Photography by Nathan Wellman, Adam Hajnos, Julian Thomas and Gerri Fernandez, guest curated by Georges Le Chevallier at Block Gallery. “4 x 24,” runs from August 2 through September 17.
First Friday is a free self-guided tour of downtown’s cutting edge cultural hot spots.
An evening with the architects of Southern rock: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers.
Buy, sell or trade. Modern and collectible firearms, custom made knives, hunting and fishing equipment.