Out & About

Dinner with Carlo Dolci – Thursday, 5pm – The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University hosts their themed dinner honoring the exhibit “The Medici’s Painter: Carlo Dolci and 17th-Century Florence”, allowing diners to taste the flavors and techniques from Italian kitchens during the 16th and 17th centuries –  from […]

‘Penelope’s Room’ – Through Dec. 2 – Check out a large-scale installation that turns 21c Museum Hotel‘s bank into a “woven chamber.” The room, designed by Durham artist Elizabeth Chabot, uses hand-woven textiles and repurposed materials. Duke School Book Fair – Thursday, Friday and Saturday – Feed your inner bookworm […]

Eagle Fest Street Festival – Thursday, 3-6pm – Join in on the North Carolina Central University homecoming fun with an afternoon filled with fun contests, inflatables, food, free shirts and a pep rally at Brant Street Plaza as the Eagles gear up to take on the Delaware State Hornets on […]

‘The Little Mermaid’ – Thursday, 1pm and 7:30pm; Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 1pm and 6:30pm – You’ll be transported to a world under the sea at DPAC with this classic tale, now with an extra dose of charm and wit as a family musical. Discover the magic of […]

The Art of H.U.S.T.L.E – Thursday, 2:30-3:45pm – Interested in music? Startups? Maybe even both? Join Rapper Royce da 5’9″, Gabriel Eng-Goetz of Runaway, and Areli Barrera de Grodski of Cocoa Cinnamon to discuss how to survive and thrive in the music, fashion and food and beverage industries. The panel […]

Wendall Thomas – Thursday, 7pm – Come listen as the UNC alum reads from and signs her debut novel, “Lost Luggage,” at The Regulator Bookshop. This is Wendall’s first novel in a series of mystery adventure stories, featuring Brooklyn travel agent Cyd Redondo and her complicated adventure on her first […]

Urbaniak-Sanders Fashion Show & Luncheon – Thursday, 11am-2pm – Featuring designs from Gentleman’s Corner, Smitten Boutique and Tiny, this annual fashion show held at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club will be full of friends (like ABC11’s Amber Rupinta and Tisha Powell), fun, food and fashion. Proceeds benefit a great […]

Gardening Open Hours – Thursday, 3-5pm – Plant and harvest seasonal produce at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Explore the ins and outs of watering, weeding, composting and more. Special Themed Dinner – Thursday, 5-8pm – The Nasher Museum Café presents a menu filled with the flavors of Florence, as inspired […]

Back Porch Music on the Lawn – Thursday 6pm – Enjoy the music of country singer Billy Strings on the interior quad of the American Tobacco Campus. The Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series is the perfect place for a peaceful picnic with your family, friends and/or pup. Enjoy the […]