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  • Flights of Fancy

    Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC 27278

    Explore terra-cotta pottery by Garry Childs, colorful landscapes by Pat Merriman, carved, hyper-realistic scratchboard art by Sally Terrell in the gallery April 21-May 24. Join the opening reception during Hillsborough’s […]

    Free
  • Rosé All May

    10th & Terrace 616 South Salisbury St., Raleigh

    Sip into spring with Rosé All May at Oma’s Café + Wine and 10th & Terrace rooftop. All month long, 10th & Terrace is pouring a curated selection of refreshing […]

  • Staying Alive Special Exhibition

    Staying Alive Special Exhibition
    NC Museum of Natural Sciences 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh

    In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan. Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with […]

    $16
  • Best of North Carolina 2026 Art Show

    Best of North Carolina 2026
    gallery c fine art 540 N. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Gallery owner, art historian and North Carolina native Charlene Newsom employs her broad knowledge of NC art to curate an extensive exhibition celebrating the most influential NC artists of the […]

  • Boatman Distillery Tour

    BOATMAN DISTILLERY TOUR
    Boatman Spirits Co. 713 Seaboard Station Dr., Raleigh

    Enjoy a tour of downtown Raleigh's newest distillery: Boatman Spirits Co every Friday-Sunday. For just $30, join a guided tour by the distillery owners, a tasting flight and more. Tours […]

    $30
  • First Friday Malort Tasting at Slim’s!

    Slims Downtown Raleigh 227 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh

    First Friday Malort Tasting at Slim’s on May 1, 4:30-9 p.m.! Come by to try Malort and earn your “I Malorted” sticker and swag! Stay for Impossible Creatures and Late […]

  • Food Truck Friday

    Food Truck Friday
    The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP 5410 NC Hwy 55, Suite V, Durham

    Swing by and grab a bite from local food trucks at The Glass Jug's RTP taproom every Friday night in the Beer Garden from 5-8 p.m. Explore new and returning […]

    Free
  • LOJO: Log Off, Jam On

    Boxyard RTP Boxyard RTP

    Ease into your weekend at Boxyard RTP with an open jam session, LOJO (Log Off, Jam On).

  • Cobalt Blue Band

    The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP 5410 NC Hwy 55, Suite V, Durham

    Get ready to kick off May with the Cobalt Blue Band! They're psyched to have them return to the Beer Garden for another outing of this free Friday series of […]

    Free
  • Metalmorphosis: Durham Tech Sculptural Welding Student Art Show

    Liberty Arts Artists Studios & Foundry @ 918D Pearl St. Liberty Arts Artists Studios & Foundry @ 918D Pearl St.

    Join Liberty Arts and Durham Tech for Metalmorphosis, a special pop-up presentation of work by students in the college’s Sculptural Welding and Metalworking course. In March, Instructor Ben Lock and […]

    Free
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