“Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walks will lead small groups through downtown Wake Forest, safety precautions required If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall season, then don’t miss the inaugural “Spirits of […]
UPDATE: The Johnston County Writers Group’s annual Spring writers workshop has been canceled due to concern for the health of attendees and need for social distancing. ________ Original article included below. The “Spring into Action” […]
An all-local production of Young Frankenstein will be held during two weekends in March at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Young Frankenstein is a […]
It’s time for the annual Birds, Brews & BBQ at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Halifax County, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale for the March 14, 2020 afternoon of bird-watching followed by food, drink, […]
During two upcoming Mamma Mia performances, The Playhouse of Wilson has set themes to encourage ticket-holders to dress for the 1970s or as their favorite celebrity. Theme nights will be: March 7, 2020 @ 7:30pm […]
Tickets are on sale for the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Kill the Music” on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts. Doors open at 6pm, and dinner will […]
The Playhouse of Wilson will present their second show of the season, Mamma Mia, directed by Caleb J Skinner and Patricia K Bradshaw. Mamma Mia is about young Sophie about to get married. This […]
Canceled last January following one of the worst hurricanes in state history, leading floral designers in North Carolina will gather at Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art, January 9-12, […]
Back by popular demand, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host a “Back to the ‘50s Sock Hop” on Saturday, January 11, 2020, 7-9pm. Tickets are on sale now. Put on […]
The “Rockin’ the Forest” music series continues with the popular beach band Steve Owens & Summertime on Saturday, December 28, 2019. The concert gets underway at 7:30pm at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the […]
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Snowball Dance” for youth and adults with disabilities Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6-8pm, at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen […]
Maximum Cheer and Dance Competition Returns to Downtown Rocky Mount Returning for the second time to Rocky Mount Event Center, Maximum Cheer and Dance will be hosting Mistletoe Madness on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 8am, […]
By Ashley Pittman, Rocky Mount Event Center Almost a year ago, Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet brought in over 400 attendees, that allowed Rocky Mount Event Center to showcase it’s Edgecombe Room. On Thursday, […]
For seven nights in November, the magical lighting exhibition Moonlight in the Garden returns to illuminate and showcase JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Sold out every evening in 2018, Moonlight in the […]
Head to the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Kinston, North Carolina, for the 64th-annual Lenoir County Fair, which will run for five days — October 8-12, 2019. There’s much to see and enjoy, with […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor European settlements in the Washington, North Carolina area date back to the 1500s, and the Native American inhabitants date back further…. Long before the city received its name in 1776. The […]
Tickets go on-sale tomorrow — September 18, 2019 — for Duke Homestead’s Halloween Phantasmagoria. This annual event happens on Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:30-9pm, at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, North Carolina. […]
The annual fundraiser for the United Way of Wayne County, North Carolina returns on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The Taste of Wayne County brings together food trucks, restaurateurs, bakers, and treat makers for one day […]
Actress and R&B Star to Host and Perform at Multi-Use Sports Facility in Rocky Mount, NC The recently nominated Best New Sports Venue Rocky Mount Event Center is with partnering with one of the biggest […]
Mixing and Matching Fitness Flavors at the Downtown Facility Fitness Showdown Round 5 will be held at the downtown Rocky Mount Event Center on Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10am-5pm, in the facilities’ Field House. Doors […]
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is inviting area residents to celebrate the diversity of our community by participating in the second-annual Trung Thu Moon Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2019, 6-9pm. The […]
Doors will Be Opened for the Public for Afternoon Humor-in-Writing Speaker The upcoming Johnston County Writers Conference, Unbox Your Creativity, is designed to provide authors with real-world advice from published authors. Learn from Stephanie Allen […]
Local actors will bring a well-known play to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences this spring. Jesus Christ Superstar, a timeless rock/opera classic, will run consecutive weeks in March at the Imperial Centre for the […]
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science presents Museum After Dark, a memorable summer museum experience engaging visitors to share and connect over a common interest – food. Taste, experiment and learn at this interactive event […]
Each year, the Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) features one design on posters, t-shirts, film guide, and other materials. For IMFF 2018, a call for design entries went out to all colleges and Universities in the […]
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