Tonight LIVE’s Ed Kowalczyk will be performing at the Raleigh Amphitheater downtown. On the 22nd, Motley Crue’s Vince Neil will do the same. Hit the link to find out details.
It’s the second Friday, and that means it’s time to head down to Downtown Wake Forest for an evening of family entertainment, food, and to see what the local merchants (your neighbors) have on offer. The event brings out a good crowd of folks, and tonight’s cooler temperatures are a nice excuse to get out [...]
Continue reading …Come on down to Downtown Wake Forest on Friday night to spend some time with some cool folks and to see some great works by area artists. The second Friday of each month is set aside for downtown gathering known as Art After Hours, and it features food, music, and downtown shops brimming with antiques, [...]
Continue reading …TRU~COUNTRY BAND will be performing at Tuxedo Junction, 403 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, on Saturday, August 13th. Tuxedo Junction is located right beside the Crossroads Entertainment. They are a very upscaled place with white linen table cloths on the tables. Admission is $12 members/ $15 guests, and on Saturday, August 13, draft beer is only [...]
Continue reading …According to their band page, “Mandolin Orange is a duo, sometimes band, led by songwriter Andrew Marlin and vocalist/instrumentalist Emily Frantz. The duo ornaments lyric and harmony-focused tunes with acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle and mandolin.” Band shows include a rhythm section (drums and bass). You can sample their music on MySpace, and sign up [...]
Continue reading …Event just one of several things to do during May’s Art After HoursGC5 Vintage & Gifts is proud to present Burlington, NC based graphic artist Jason Lonon. He first started creating offbeat vintage inspired rock ‘n’ roll poster art under the name of Death-Ray Design in 2005. Since then he’s worked with many underground bands [...]
Continue reading …The second installment in the Six Sundays in Spring is held at E. Carroll Joyner ParkBring the kids, friends, a picnic, and a blanket! Durham-based reggae group dub Addis will perform this week at the Six Sundays in Spring concert. Group members originate from Ethiopa and bring traditional African rhythms and hip reggae beats to [...]
Continue reading …This was just posted to their Facebook page: “On April 12, 2011, Crossroads Entertainment officially closed. The decision was a difficult one to make because we care so much for our members and others who have supported the club since it opened in 2009. The club will reopen in the future under new management and [...]
Continue reading …Information about Meet In The Street came from The Week Ahead newsletter that I get every week. I’m not sure how I got on the list, but if I ever figure it out, I’ll post that here as well.
Continue reading …MEET IN THE STREET – VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 31st Annual Meet in the Street festival will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown Wake Forest. Join us for a day filled with food and entertainment including live music and children’s activities. Stroll down South White Street and stop by dozens of artisan’s booths featuring handcrafted arts and crafts. Admission to the festival is free. Vendor applications are now available in the Chamber Office or online at www.wakeforestchamber.org. All applications must be submitted by March 24. For more information, contact Kara Louise at (919) 521-4499 or kara@louiseprod.com.
The Grow And Share Music Festival returns for its second year, making Rolesville NC the place to be during Labor Day Weekend. On Sunday, September 5th the festival expects to fill Main Street Park with food, games, and music, providing visitors with an exciting holiday outdoors.
The Grow And Share Music Festival 2010 starts at 10:30am on Sunday, Septemper 5th. Entry and parking are free. There will be live music, hot and icy foods, a Silent Auction, farm education stations, play areas, face and hand painting, a local baseball celebrity, and much more. Festivities run until 5:00pm. The festival location is Main Street Park, 200 S. Main Street, Rolesville, NC.
“We’re pleased to make Rolesville our festival’s home, and grow this event each year with their support,” says Kay Whatley, Creative Director of Grow And Share. “Rolesville is one of the fastest growing towns in Wake County, and we want to grow our festival with it.”
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