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Weekend Picks: March 4-6th

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Photo courtesy: East Durham Pie Company

It’s hard to believe it is already March. I don’t know where the time has gone, but the good news is things start picking up now that warmer weather is just around the corner. You can view my full list of upcoming spring events and festivals here. In the meantime, here are a few suggestions of fun things to check out for the weekend of March 4th through the 6th.

Friday – March 4th

First Friday in Raleigh
It’s a new month which means another great chance to check First Friday in downtown Raleigh. I recommend stopping by Brew Coffee to for music drinks. Also visit the inaugural First Friday event at Devolve Moto on Glenwood Avenue. Live painting of custom helmets, and Brooklyn Brewery Beer for $3. The market on Hargett Street in front of The Morning Times is always a lot of fun as well. Events typically run 6-9pm.

Saturday – March 5th

Salsa Dancing at Old Havana Sandwich Shop
Every first Saturday of the month in Old Havana in Durham. Enjoy delicious Cuban food, great music and salsa dancing. RuedaRDU holds a beginner lesson at 7:45pm and  the dancing goes until 10pm. $5 cover.

Patchwork Market at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham
The Patchwork Market is a monthly market with makers and vintage vendors. The market is held the first Saturday of the each month from 12-4 PM at Fullsteam Brewery in Downtown Durham. Local makers and vintage vendors will come together to create a unique shopping experience with a diverse selection of high quality and original goods.

Public House at the Cookery in Durham (UNC v Duke)
This Saturday at The Cookery in Durham catch the Duke vs. UNC basketball game on a 15 foot HD big screen starting at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. DUKE vs. UNC starts at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public! Pie Pushers food truck will be on site selling pizza and spicy, dry-rubbed wings, and other snacks. The Sweeter Side will be serving dessert, including their French macarons, tarts, and more! Beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for purchase.

Sunday – March 6th

PopUp Slice Shop at Bull City Ciderworks
East Durham Pie Company will be at Bull City Ciderworks in Durham on Sunday selling slices of their delicious pies from 2-6pm (or until the pies runs out). Be the first to try their new Cider Apple Pie made with cider from Bull City Ciderworks and NC apples. Slices of their Dark Chocolate Pie and Coconut Sweet Potato Pie will also be available. Get there early to enjoy the pie!

 

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Triangle Festivals & Events ~ Spring 2016

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Here’s my 2016 roundup of spring festival and events across the Triangle. This list isn’t exhaustive, just a selection of major events that caught my eye. I’ll be adding others as I hear about them so check back each month. If you have any suggestions feel free to leave them in the comment section below.  I’ll share more about upcoming  spring/summer outdoor concerts in a separate post in a few weeks. Cheers to warmer weather!

March 2016
3rd – Empty Bowls 

5th – Patchwork Market

12th – Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade

13th – Durham Food Truck Rodeo 

19th – Nog Run Club St. Paddys 8k & Kilt Run 

20th – Wake Forest Food Truck Rodeo

April 2016
1st – Casks on Fools at Crank Arm Brewery

1st-3rd – Cedar Creek Pottery & Glass Festival

2nd – World of Beer Festival Raleigh

2nd – Lonerider Brewery Showdown

2nd – Grand Opening Bonds Brother Beer in Cary

2nd – Tour De Brew

2nd – Sarah P Duke Garden Spring Plant Sale

8th – “Friday Night on White” in Wake Forest

9th – Salt & Smoke Festival

7th-10th – Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

7th -10th – NCMA’s Annual Festival of Art & Flowers

9th-10th – Cedar Creek Pottery & Glass Festival

10th – Bull City Food & Beer Experience

16th – NC Cuegrass Festival at The Pit BBQ

17th – Cary Food Truck Rodeo

21st – 23rd – Taste ~ Celebration of Food & Drink

22nd-23rd – Brewgaloo

23rd-24th – Preservation Durham’s Home Tour

22nd -24th – Wake Forest Herbfest

23rd-24th – Piedmont Farm Tour

30th – Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival in Cary 

30th – Midtown  Music Festival 

30th – Triangle Beach Music Festival

April 30th – May 1st – Oakwood Garden Tour & Tea

April 30th – Counter Culture HQ Grand Opening

May 2016
1st – Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo

7th – Apex Peak Festival

7th – Wake Forest Meet in the Street Festival

5th-8th – Shakori Hills Grass Roots Music Festival

6th-8th – Art of Cool Festival

13th – “Friday Night on White” in Wake Forest

19th-22nd – Raleigh Food & Wine Festival

19th-22nd – Moogfest

21st – Cary “Fest in the West”

20th -22nd – Artsplosure

20th-22nd – Got To Be NC Festival

21st – Durham Blues & Brews Festival

28th – Annual Piedmont Car Show

27th-30th – Freedom Balloon Festival

 

Have a suggestion? Feel free to leave it in the comment section below.

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Ella’s Race ~ 5K & 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday March 19th!

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Are you looking for a 5K , 10K or 1 mile fun run and want to support a great cause in the process? Well lace up your running shoes for Ella’s Race on Saturday March 19, 2016th. The race is hosted by Chick-fil-A Capital Crossing and Falls Village in North Raleigh and benefits The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help pediatric research, aid, and support efforts for children with brain cancer & tumors.

The 5K and 10K race will include:

  • ChronoTrack Chip Timing
  • USATF Certified Course (course map)
  • Dri-fit Shirts
  • Age Group Awards
  • Chick-fil-A Food Products at Finish Line
  • Chance to win Chick-fil-A Prizes!

The 1 mile Fun Run includes:

  • Dri-fit Shirt
  • Overall Awards

The 10K and 5K Race start at 8am and 8:10am respectively. The 1 mile fun run is at 9:00am. The course will take you through some of the nearby neighborhoods in beautiful North Raleigh. Directly beside the finish line of the race will be a FREE Family FunZone for children under 12 years of age. The Family FunZone will be open from 7:00-10:00AM on event day and will be filled with free activities and inflatables!

Ella’s Story
Ella was diagnosed April 29, 2008 with a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. This is a rare, aggressive, non-operable tumor located in the pons area of the brainstem. The prognosis for this type of tumor is extremely grim. There is no cure, no known effective treatment except for radiation-which, for some, provides only temporary relief of the symptoms.  Ella lost her brave battle on Wednesday, February 8th while at home with her family.

How can you help
Run. Donate. Support. Proceeds of the Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series of Raleigh help organizations fight for children like Ella. Ella’s supporters believe in the work that The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation do. They are partnering to make this race a reality and to save children diagnosed with cancer and brain tumors.

Chance to win FREE Race Registration!
Thanks to my friends at Chic-fil-A I have one FREE 5K and 10K race geistration to give away to Triangle Explorer readers! To enter the giveaway just leave a comment below sharing why you like to run and whether you are looking to do the 5K or 10K. One winner will be picked for each race. You can also earn additional entries into the drawing by sharing a link to this post about Ella’s Race on Twitter and/or facebook. Be sure to tag me @Trianglexplorer and use the hashtag #EllasRace so I can see you have shared the link. I will select 2 winners randomly on Wednesday March 9th and notify the winners by email with the promotional codes. Thank you for helping spread the word about this wonderful cause!

Ella’s Race 2016
When: Saturday March 19, 2016 at 8:00am
Where: Chick-fil-A at Falls Village – 6701 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC
For more information about Ella’s Race and to register visit
https://cfaraceseries.com/races/183/register

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Jubala Village Coffee Now Open on Hillsborough Street

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Jubala Village Coffee will always be a special place to me. I was so excited when their first location opened in Lafayette Village back in 2011. I had my very first pour over coffee experience there and loved spending time at the coffee bar talking to the baristas about the different types of coffees they were brewing. I’ve always been impressed with the quality of the coffee and service Jubala provided, so I was thrilled when I learned of their plans to open a second location on Hillsborough Street in the Aloft Hotel on Hillsborough Street.

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The new location opened last Friday and I of course had to stop by that morning to check it out. It was great to see the community out in full force to welcome Jubala to the neighborhood. The crowd was buzzing and I even saw several regulars from the North Raleigh shop. The Hillsborough space has a different layout than the original location. The baristas operate out of a central island located with two espresso machines – one for “stay” orders and the other “to go”. Seating is located to one side and behind the bar area and in front of the kitchen.

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One wall is adorned with a beautiful walnut wood that forms into bench providing seating for several tables along the wall. There is also a communal table and several additional tables and counter seating behind the bar. One of my favorite things about the new space is the view into the kitchen which. You will be able to find many of the original shops food menu items at the new location, but keep an eye out for additional items in the future as they use the bigger kitchen space to expand on their food offerings.

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Like the original location the new shop also uses Counter Culture Coffee roasted just down the road in Durham. In addition to great espresso drinks you can get individual pour overs and they have also added a carefully calibrated drip method brewing system for those needing to grab coffee on the go. The new location is located at 2100 Hillsborough Street at the base of the Aloft Hotel (across the street from the NCSU Bell Tower). Starting out the they will be open 7am to 5pm seven day a week. Starting February 22nd they will extend their evening hours closing at 9pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends.

Jubala Village Coffee
2100 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC
https://www.facebook.com/jubalahillsborough

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Durham Mardi Gras 2016!

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Durham Mardi Gras is bringing a taste of New Orleans to the Bull City Tuesday, February 9th, with a Mardi Gras parade and free live music at multiple venues. The fun starts at 6:45pm with the annual “Tutuing-of-the-bull” CCB Plaza (201 Corcoran, outside of the 21C Hotel). At 7pm the Bulltown Strutters lead a New Orleans inspired “second line” parade. All are welcome to join in the procession and encouraged to dress up. As soon as the parade reaches Motorco revelers can enjoy a night of FREE entertainment at Motorco, Fullsteam, The Pit, Blue Note Grill, and The Bar. Full schedule below:

Durham Mardi Gras

Durham Mardi Gras Schedule – Tuesday, February 9th
6:45 p.m. Opening ceremony at CCB Plaza – 201 N. Corcoran St

7 p.m. Parade

7:30 p.m. Parade ends at Motorco

Motorco
Sidecar Social Club – as soon as the parade arrives
Bulltown Strutters – 9:15

The Pit Authentic Barbecue 
MSA Ramblers – 8:15
The Cajammers – 10:00
(Restaurant will have special Mardi Gras Menu)

Fullsteam Brewery
John Dee Holeman – 8:00
Gasoline Stove Band – 9:30

The Blue Note Grill
Boom Unit Brass Band – 8:30
Ellis Dyson & the Shambles – 10:00

The Bar – Durham
Durham Mardi Gras Drag Show – 10:00

For more information visit http://www.durhammardigras.com/.

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