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The Durham Bulls have partnered with several of the Triangle’s top food trucks to present the inaugural DBAP Food Truck Fest on Wednesday, July 10. Throughout the Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights game that evening, eight renowned local trucks will have their famous culinary treats available on the Diamond View concourse within Durham Bulls Athletic Park. […]
Blues, bluegrass and traditional African drumming will lift spirits at the Jubilee Music Festival at Historic Stagville on July 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s the second of the summer’s 2nd Saturdays programs at state historic sites and museums statewide this summer. Renowned bluesmen Boo Hanks, Ironing Board Sam and Big Ron Hunter […]
Enthusiastic, positive role model coaches are needed. Show your community support by coaching sports for Raleigh’s Parks and Recreation youth sports leagues. Coaches are needed for basketball, lacrosse, baseball, baseball, football tennis, cheerleading and more. For additional information or to volunteer, call 919-996-6836 or log onto http://www.raleighnc.gov.
Travelers across North Carolina can find everything under the summer sun for July 4th day trips, four-day weekends and full vacations. Eye-popping fireworks and colorful events tap Independence Day spirit amid fresh mountain air, balmy sea breezes and urban cool. “The nation’s birthday absolutely calls for celebration,” said Wit Tuttell, Director of Marketing in the […]
In light of recent lightning strikes in the news and in recognition of Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 23 – June 30), the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® offers the following tips to keep families reduce their risk of lightning injuries: Before the Storm Stay alert and listen carefully for the first signs of […]
Join Alicia Young and Nathaniel Key in area locations within Wake County Public Libraries as they help attendees rebuild their confidence after job loss. The speakers will show adult library members how to use guided journal techniques for self-reflection to help them through unemployment with confidence. The programs are free; however, registration is requested. Each […]
Don’t miss out on the best bargain of the summer. On July 1, Capital Area Transit (CAT) Summer Youth Passes will be on sale for $30, down from its original price of $50. The Summer Youth Pass offers kids between the ages of 13 and 17 years the opportunity to purchase a CAT bus pass […]
Join the Durham Business & Professional Chain’s One O’clock Lunch featuring guest speaker Tom Morris for an information-packed lunch-and-learn session on financial planning. Morris is a registered financial consultant and has been in the financial services industry for the past 27 years. He educates potential clients through a Macro-Financial System, which simplifies the functionality and […]
Joslin Simms, a Durham mother, lost her 30-year-old son to gun violence in 2005. He left behind 4 children, one of whom was an infant at the time of his death. Eight years later, her son’s murder is considered a cold case by authorities. Simms, along with a father who lost his 6-year-old son in […]
Today, the Wake County Animal Center is having their third annual Adopt an Addition Celebration to encourage pet adoption. The event ends at 6 p.m. at the Wake County Animal Shelter, 820 Beacon Lake Drive in Raleigh. The shelter will offer special adoption prices from $10 to $45. There will be live music, food and […]
Today, advocates for common-sense gun laws will hold a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina as part of the “No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence” – a 25-state national bus tour over a period of 100 days aimed at urging America’s leaders to support sensible gun safety measures. The rally begins at 10am. […]
Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department is looking for individuals interested in being a volunteer for our youth cheerleading, softball, and baseball programs for the upcoming fall season. Practices will start in August with games starting in September. Now is your chance to make a difference in young athletes’ lives! For details, call 919-996-6836
