First Friday Where: Downtown Raleigh When: Friday, Feb 7 (and every first Friday of the month) Once a month art galleries and studios around Downtown Raleigh open their doors to the public for an evening of fun. Several restaurants, bars and stores also participate in the evening with special offerings for attendees that flock to … Continue reading February Monthly Events
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Winter Home Upkeep Tips
The winter has certainly arrived and it's important to keep your home in great shape. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to ready your home for potential cold weather and wintery precipitation (and save money on heating bills). #1 Replace home air filters Dirty air filters will cause a furnace to … Continue reading Winter Home Upkeep Tips
August Activities in the Triangle Area
Sir Walter Miler Where: Meredith College, Raleigh When: Friday, August 2 The Sir Walter Miler was started to remedy the lack of stateside races for American runners. It begun in 2014 and quickly evolved into a massive event filled with cheering fans and some of the fastest racers in the country. The event revolves around … Continue reading August Activities in the Triangle Area
May Activities in the Triangle Area
Meet in the Street Where: Downtown Wake Forest When: Saturday, May 4, 10 am – 4 pm Wake Forest’s premier arts and crafts, music and food festival will feature over 100 artisan booths, live music, dozens of food trucks and activities for the kids. Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition Where: Garden Art Gallery, 1902 … Continue reading May Activities in the Triangle Area
April Activities in the Triangle Area
Peak City Pig Fest Where: Downtown Apex When: Friday, Saturday, April 12, 13 Food, fun, beer and more. The two-day event will give you the opportunity to try some of the best BBQ out there. Visit the cook team areas, enjoy live music, watch pig races, and take your kids to the Kids’ Area. ‘Cuegrass … Continue reading April Activities in the Triangle Area
Spring Home Upkeep Tips
Spring is here! Spring officially start today, March 19. It's a great time to be outside and pre your home for the coming year. enjoy the natural world as it returns to life. Here are some important and relatively easy things you can do to keep your home and yard in great condition. 1. As … Continue reading Spring Home Upkeep Tips
March Activities in the Triangle Area
Cosmic Rays Film Festival Where: Chelsea Theater, Chapel Hill When: Friday – Sunday, March 1 – 3 The festival “presents several programs of short films made by filmmakers from North Carolina and around the world that are formally inventive; speak with a personal voice; and are inspired by the possibilities of film as art.” Hayti … Continue reading March Activities in the Triangle Area
Breweries around the Triangle
According to a 2022 report by the Beer Institute and National Beer Wholesalers Association, the beer industry has a $12.8 billion economic impact in North Carolina, generates $1.8 billion in tax revenue, and employees more than 75,000 people in a range of roles. The Triangle has become a craft brewing hub of its own. We … Continue reading Breweries around the Triangle
February Activities in the Triangle Area
Krispy Kreme Challenge Where: NC State Memorial Belltower to Krispy Kreme on Peace Street When: Saturday, Feb 3, Race starts at 8 am With the tagline “2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour” the Krispy Kreme Challenge is an event unlike any other. The idea is to run 2.5 miles from the NC State … Continue reading February Activities in the Triangle Area
November Activities Around the Triangle
Raleigh International Festival Where: Expo Center at the State Fairgrounds, Raleigh When: Friday - Sunday, Nov 3 - 5, 9 am - 6 pm The International Festival is a celebration of the many cultures in our area and will feature a holiday market, amazing food, and variety of performances. Check the organizers website for a … Continue reading November Activities Around the Triangle
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