Glass Jug Second Anniversary Celebration – Friday, 4pm-midnight – Celebrate the anniversary of The Glass Jug Beer Lab’s downtown taproom at a party that includes the release of specialty drinks like the Mango Fresh hard seltzer and Currant Conditions, a 2021 barrel-aged golden sour made with black currants. Listen to DJ Gummy spin tunes on the patio […]

Dreaming of the ’90s Dance Party – Friday, 10pm-2am – Dance the night away to your favorite throwbacks from the decade at The Pinhook with DJs Shahzad and PlayPlay. CiderJam – Saturday, noon-10pm – Jam with local bands Ins Kino, Long Relief and The Possums at Bull City Ciderworks while enjoying cider cocktails, food truck fare from Cilantro Mexican Cuisine and Mama Nem’s, plus a new […]

St. Paddy’s Day – Friday – Brightleaf neighbors The Federal and James Joyce Irish Pub host a joint St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring Irish fare and live music. North Carolina bluegrass band Big Fat Gap will play outdoors at 4pm and 8pm, and Al McCanless & Bob Vasile will offer traditional Irish music inside from 6-8pm.  St. Patrick’s Day Party – Friday, noon-11pm […]

The Duke Street Dogs – Friday, 6pm – The four-part acoustic band founded in Durham in the late ’70s performs traditional music in addition to songs written by band member Michael Borstelmann at The Blue Note Grill. Quare Dance: The Ballet – Sunday, 2:30pm – NorthStar Church of the Arts presents a preview performance of Quare Dance’s original work, led by founder […]

Hunt for the Golden Bulls – Through March 31 – Bull City Burger and Brewery began releasing clues for its 13th annual scavenger hunt inspired by the golden tickets from the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Throughout the month, clues and puzzles will be revealed on social media and online. The clues, once deciphered, lead participants […]