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September 23, 2015 · 7:28 am

Three Chances to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Durham this Saturday!

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This Saturday you will have three chances to celebrate Oktoberfest in the Bull City. All of these events are family friendly and will involve great food, live music, and of course plenty of beer. Event details provided below:

Motorco Music Hall – Saturday 12-5pm

Motorco Music Hall invites the community to don their lederhosen or drindl and raise a Paulaner mug to Dtown Oktoberfest. The free, family-friendly event begins at noon. Good beer and celebrations will be the order of the day with Motorco dressed as a traditional beer hall, inside and out. It wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without a little Oompah, so expect to hear music from The Little German Band accompanied by traditional dancers from 1-4pm.

Guglhupf Rocktoberfest – Saturday 4-10pm

Guglhupf’s traditional, family-friendly “Oktoberfest-with-a-twist” features live music, delicious German street food and specialty beer on tap. This year with more seating, more food stations and a larger selection of beer!Three bands will perform live on the patio: The Oompah Trio (traditional Bavarian tunes) 5-7pm, D-Town Brass 7-9pm, and Pipe 9-10pm

Bull City Burger 4th Annual Oktoberfest – Saturday  4-11pm

The folks at Bull City Burger will close off Parrish street and offer music, kids activities, Stierstadt Octoberfest Lager, Brats and Burgers. Music by Bill West, The Lids, and Daddy’s Alright. Event supports Durham’s Habitat for Humanity.

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July 31, 2015 · 9:48 am

Washington Duke Inn Fullsteam Beer Dinner – August 12th

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The Terrace on the Green
Photo courtesy Washington Duke Inn

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, the premier AAA Four Diamond luxury inn and golf club located on the campus of Duke University in Durham is hosting a  Fullsteam Beer Dinner on the beautiful Terrace on the Green Wednesday, August 12th.

Part of their ongoing  summer dinner series, this event will be hosted by the Fairview Dining Room, a Four-Star rated restaurant, and held at Terrace on the Green, the Inn’s spacious, outdoor patio seating area. To make reservations, please visit the event website, or call the Fairview Dining Room at 919.493.6699.

Fullsteam Beer Dinner Details:
Celebrate Durham-based Fullsteam Brewery’s fifth brewing anniversary with a special multi-course menu paired with Fullsteam’s Southern-style craft beer. Executive Chef Jason Cunningham and Chef de Cuisine teamed up with Fullsteam Founder and Brewmaster Sean Lilly Wilson for this festive fete. The menu will combine Fullsteam’s emphasis on local terroir and celebration of seasonality with the Fairview Dining Room’s seasonally-inspired cuisine and prominence of locally-sourced ingredients to create a true southern celebration.

Cost: $54 per person and $44 for Executive Club members. Seating is limited.
Register: https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1011500

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The Terrace on the Green
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About The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is located on the campus of Duke University, only twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and ten minutes from Research Triangle Park. The Washington Duke Inn is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Durham, North Carolina. Nestled on 300 acres filled with tall pines and hardwoods, the Inn is known for its beautiful facility and grounds, 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, marvelous cuisine in the Fairview Dining Room — winner of the AAA Four Diamond Award, 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — the Bull Durham Bar, the Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole championship Duke University golf course, and its convenience to local points of interest.

It is set apart from other area hotels and conference centers by unparalleled service, a gracious staff, luxurious interiors and attention to detail. The Inn is owned by Duke University and is managed by WDI Hospitality, LLC of Durham, North Carolina. For more information or reservations call 919.490.0999 or 800.443.3853, or by visiting washingtondukeinn.com, and on Facebook at facebook.com/WashingtonDukeInn and on Twitter at twitter.com/washingtonduke.

To learn more information about The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, including its upcoming events, please visit http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/.

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July 30, 2015 · 11:22 am

Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo

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There is still a lot of summer left before us, but for those of you gearing up for fall race season you may already be looking ahead to your races scheduled for October and November. I’m registered to run in the Bull City Race Fest in Durham and have already begun my 12 week half marathon training program. I was recently selected along with several other local runners to be a race ambassador for event. In the coming weeks I will be periodically updating you about the race day activities and sharing about fun local run clubs and interesting places to train around the triangle.

Price Increase

Bull City Race Fest Discount Code
As you know, the registration price for a race typically increases the closer you get to race day. You can beat the next price increase by registering for the Bull City Race Fest by this Friday, July 31st. You can also save $5 by using the discount code “BCRFJOHN“.

About Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
This is the 3rd year for the Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo. The event offers several race options with great courses through downtown Durham. After running you can enjoy a post-race Food Truck Rodeo and Beer Garden. Race day activities include:

  • Gorgeous Half Marathon
  • Fantastic 5 Mile Run
  • Family Friendly 1 Miler!
  • Food Truck Rodeo
  • Beautiful Octoberfest Beer Garden
  • Kids Experience Zone to keep everyone entertained

For more information about the Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo visit http://bullcityracefest.com.

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June 16, 2015 · 6:42 am

Tour De Fat in Returns to Durham this Saturday!

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Tour de Fat is New Belgium Brewing’s traveling celebration of all things bicycle to increase awareness and participation in cycling as a sustainable form of transportation. Each year Tour de Fat travels to 10 cities across the U.S. The day-long festivities are free in every city, but the proceeds from beer sales go to local non-profits.

The events kick off with a costumed bicycle parade around downtown Durham that will wind through downtown Durham, ending in grassy area by the Durham Performing Arts Center. That’s when eclectic entertainment takes over from musical acts to yo-yo performers, bike contests and even vaudeville acts (great people watching). To get a sense of what this family friendly event is like check out the short video below. To view the schedule of events on Saturday in Durham visit http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/durham.aspx.

If you want to get a “Carnie Cut” to sport at the event make sure you stop by Pedro Williams in Durham on Friday. See details here. If you are in Raleigh you may also want to checkout the Yelp Pre-Party Kickoff Event at the Raleigh Historic Depot (Tasty Beverage, Jose & Sons, Videri Chocolate Factory) and take the train over to Durham.

Tour De Fat Durham ~ Saturday June 20, 2015
318 Blackwell Street, Durham NC
Bike Parade : 11am
Revilation: 12pm-5pm
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June 8, 2015 · 7:22 am

Summer Music Update

The Jason Adamo Band at Midtown Music Fest

Over the weekend I attended the Midtown Music Fest in North Hills. It was a great music event featuring three bands (The Jason Adamo Band, Four Founders, American Aquarium) and local beer from Big Boss Brewing. Best of all the event was FREE. Now that summer concert season is upon I thought now would be a good time to share my updated list of upcoming free and low cost summer music in the Triangle. Check out the event websites below for additional details. Hope you have a great summer filled with music!

Raleigh

Durham

Chapel Hill

Carrboro

Cary

Apex

Clayton

Hillsborough

Wake Forest

Saxapahaw

Pittsboro

  • First Sunday Market
    Market featuring handmade crafts and music every first Sunday March through December 12-4 pm

High Point

Chatham County

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