The Carrboro Music Festival takes place one day every September. The have several 'venues' (parking…read morelots, lawns, and more traditional stages like the Cradle) set up around downtown Carrboro. There's a festival map that indicates where each of the soundstages are and gives playing times of the scheduled performances. They really do a great job of representing the many varieties of music that thrive in our local scene -- rock, blues, jazz, folk, celtic, bluegrass, :new:grass, indie power pop, etc. As street fairs go, this one seems a little less organized (could definitely do with some food and drink vendors). Bring blankets or tote-able chairs if you plan on spending the day, so you have some comfortable seating!

The Carrboro Music Festival makes maximum use of so many great venues in Carrboro like Cat's…read moreCradle, Open Eye, The Station, and Southern Rail and Armadillo Grill just to name a few.....During the festival, a host of great musical groups come out and perform and they cover a wide range of styles of music ranging from Jazz to Blues to Latin to Rock and all kinds of styles in between......This year, they didn't even let a little rain stop it from being a great party and I always enjoy MCing it.....Definitely worth putting on your calendar every year during the month of September...

Authentic Greek Community Festival.. The food is delicious...had the Pasticcio and…read moreSalad....everything was amazing

Opa! It's that time of the year when you're mouth waters for Pastitsio, Moussaká, and Spanakópita…read more You're ravenous and starving. Don't worry, these volunteers give you hungry-man size portions to feed on. If you've got some room left after the main course, go for some nice "light" desserts like Baklavá and Galaktoboúreko. That too light for you? Then get the sinfully decadent Baklavá ice cream sundae with nuts, chocolate syrup and a cherry on top. Go ahead, I double dog dare you! This unassuming festival is held every year in the East Chapel Hill High School cafeteria and adjoining outdoor grounds. This being our second time around, we opted to drive for fear of not being able to ride our bikes back due to the onset of food coma and extra luggage. This is by far much smaller than the larger annual Greek Fest held at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. However, don't let the size fool you. People flow in/out of the door at a regular pace and you see tons of people packing up their little to go boxes of Greek delicacies (savory and sweet). In contrast to the huge Raleigh version we went to last year, this is by far more intimate and definitely a family-worthy event if you have toddlers and kids. While we dined outside, we saw lots of families sitting out on the lawn and enjoying the nice balmy Saturday with kids screaming and running around. We had both the Moussaká, and Spanakópita plates. Good portion sizes served with a side Greek salad and a roll kept both of us extremely satiated. Her Spanakópita was buttery and flakey while my Moussaká had that beautiful thick, rich and creamy béchamel topping with a nice crispy baked skin on top. Sure we could prolly make this stuff at home....but who wants to take the time to put the pound of melted butter in between all those sheets of phyllo or who wants to slice up and layer all those thin slices of eggplants, zucchini and potatoes? Not me. I'm looking the other way and coughing up some $$'s for this one weekend. There are tons of vendors inside the cafeteria. While you eat (or even before/after), you can browse through the various vendors looking for Greek flags, jewelry, handmade knitted items, hats, t-shirts with kitschy phrases in Greek, CD's, olives, breads, etc. It's pretty much all there. They also sell a Greek cookbook ("The Grecian Plate") in case you're inspired to cook this stuff on your own. They purport to offer some music and dancing, but we only came for the food and missed out. Overall, great venue for kids and families, and the proceeds from the festival support St Barbara's new church. Feel good, feel stuffed, and just try not to fall asleep at the wheel when you drive back home! One final tip, if you go next year, go to the website and print out the free admission ticket to avoid the nominal $1 entrance fee. FYI, they don't have an alcohol license, so don't expect to find beers here. This is good wholesome family fun. Good solid sober 4 star fun!

My husband and I stopped in and planned a trip to go here and see a show. We LOVED it. We were…read moreamazed at the star show and all the information we learned. It was amazing. I want to come back here and bring my kids! I know they would really enjoy it!

First time visiting the Moorhead Planetarium in Chapel Hill. I was happy to see all the cool…read moreexhibits and I enjoyed the show today called the magic tree house. I wanted to stay for the next show but they charged additional fees to watch a second show. For the fees charged I felt they could have included the additional shows offered if you chose so. All in all I enjoyed the visit today.

Great smaller concert venue! I'm sure it depends on the show, but I felt we had plenty of standing…read moreroom during the concert we went to. Thank you to this venue for offering $1 bottled waters - that is truly unheard of these days! Free parking garage and several great restaurants right next door. I only wish that for a Sunday night 20 year reunion show with a middle aged crowd that they would start a show an hour earlier!

Great local music venue! Easy to park and very decent prices on drinks. Can easily see the stage…read morefrom any vantage point. Had a great time seeing Carbon Leaf , a favorite band from college.

Great vendors, friendly atmosphere. Food unavailable elsewhere. Compost bins available. Easy…read moreparking.

This is a standard market set up with 10 spaced out well. They don't have an abundance of vendors…read morebut there's something for everyone. The parking lot is vast and the access was easy to find. I really appreciated how spread out the vendors were and I didn't feel like I was pushing through large crowds. The weather was nice but cold today. I will return again to sample a few things.

Just spent the better part of Sunday at Centerfest 2019 and kudos to the committee who choose the…read moreincredible artists that were there. Every booth had something different and unique. It was SO well done. Parking was easy. I only have raves for those incredible artists who work so hard to bring us part of their heart in their artistry. The bonus, there were stores and art galleries open as well. Thank you Centerfest, for a wonderful day!

This is my 3rd or 4th year visiting Durham's Centerfest Arts Festival. It's always been a nice…read moreannual diversion. There are up and coming musicians and street performers as well as very talented artists selling their works. This year's crowd seemed somewhat smaller than prior years, and although there were many vendors, an unusually large number of jewelry booths were present. Still worth the time to stroll around and take in the sights and sounds on a beautiful day.

Wow! What a sh*t show! 2019 was my 8th and LAST WBF here in Durham. It has admittedly been 3-4…read moreyears since I last came to this one. My memories were awesome from past ones - there was fellowship and a bit of a party. I always go to the early sessions to enjoy the sunshine and hangout with the more serious beer drinkers/aficionados. There are so many good festivals out there - avoid this one - you have been warned. Now - if you're curious why, keep reading. 1) I got Early Admission tickets for 1 hours earlier entrance. It was until about 15-20 minutes after we were supposed to be let in that someone finally came to set up entry. What??? Completely unprofessional!! And they charged extra!! You should have someone ready to scan/take tickets long before you open. The guy who finally was setting things up was a real horse's patoot and was yelling rude things back at the irritated crowd. Then a blond woman, who I'm assuming he called on his cell phone, showed up all frenzied and tried to get things under control. 2) There were only 35 stations set up - only 29 of those were for beer. If my memory serves me correctly there were at least twice as many beer stations years ago. Participation has certainly dwindled and I'm sure will fall off a cliff this coming year. 3) The beer stations were mostly in the internal outside perimeter of the stadium where the concession stands are. Lame! The last ones I went to were either down on the field, the inside perimeter of the stadium, or both. There was no rain forecast. People want fresh air and sunshine not feeling sealed up in concrete! And if the answer/excuse is the Bulls don't want people on the field, please find another venue. 4) There were a lot of stands who were manned by people who had no clue about the beer they were serving. At one station I asked for the Wit - a snaggle toothed man said "The one in the orange can or the green can?" - the beer was also warm - yuck. There were at least two other stands that were completely unstaffed and had stacks of warm beer just sitting there (one of which was Greenman from Asheville). Other stations had one person running 2 tables and 4-5 taps. I pointed out to one guy (Elysium Brewing) that he had a bunch of product he was supposed to serving that was sitting on a wall behind another table. He seemed unconcerned and didn't even recognize his own clearly labeled product. He also made no efforts to retrieve it. Yikes! 5) The beer they did have was very generic. Really?! Was that an Anheuser Busch station I just avoided? Seriously, there were maybe 4-5 really good breweries there (e.g. Birdsong and River Rat) otherwise it was like walking through the beer section at Food Lion.... I really have no idea what happened to this festival - it used to be so awesome but now just plain...well you get the point. Jeez! Yelp didn't even want to participate - now that's saying something....

Of the two WBFs -- Durham & Raleigh -- the Durham one is unequivocally my favorite. The ballpark is…read morethe perfect set-up (and doesn't have the scent of public urination that Moore Square does). October has the perfect weather... and so many great seasonal beers! It also seems less crowded than Raleigh's. Tents shield you from the sun (or rain), and keep things navigable... like all the NC Beer together in one happy place. The best part about WBF compared to other beer fests I've attended is the detailed program which can help you locate a brewery and see exactly what they have on tap. The second best part of WBF is just the sheer variety. You cannot drink your way through the entire thing -- but you'll have fun trying! Disclaimer: Yelp has been a proud media sponsor of WBF-D in 2011 & 2012.

I went to see Muscadine Bloodline at the Carolina Theatre and honestly, I can't recommend this…read morevenue enough! If you love live music but aren't a fan of huge crowds and overpriced everything, this theater is a total gem. First off, the vibe here is just cool and intimate. It's one of those places where, even if you're sitting a bit farther back, you still feel close to the action. The acoustics were great, every note and every lyric was super clear, which really made the performance feel special. Muscadine Bloodline killed it, by the way! One thing I really appreciated: the whole experience felt easy and relaxed. Getting there was a breeze and there's a parking garage directly across the street, so no crazy searches for a spot or long walks in the cold/rain/heat. You can literally be inside the theater within minutes of parking. Inside, the concessions were surprisingly reasonable. I was bracing myself to pay $20 for a beer like most venues, but nope, drinks and snacks were actually affordable. It's a little thing, but it made the night even better. Being able to sit for the show was also huge for me. The seats were comfortable, with a good view from just about anywhere. I loved not having to stand the whole time or jockey for space. It's honestly the perfect size, big enough for a killer crowd atmosphere, but small enough that it's not overwhelming. All in all, the Carolina Theatre just nails it for live shows. Great music, chill atmosphere, reasonable prices, and zero hassle. Can't wait to catch another concert here!

It's historic so it's hard not to love…read more I saw the movie hundreds of beavers here and what a wild ride. While I love that movie, and generally the shared reaction from the crowd is what I love about the movie going experience, these people laughed WAY too hard at bits that had already been done a bunch throughout the movie. I think it was because they really wanted to have a good time, so they laughed harder than was warranted. That isn't the worst crime but just to give you an idea of the people who I assume frequent this establishment. Mhm: -old -pretty -weird stuff to see -solid move going experience Mm-Mm: -the shallowest steps I may have ever encountered inside the actual theatre (where it's dark) -I remember the concessions being kinda disappointing but nothing in particular -overzealous crowd -atrocious parking

Great experience! Very accurate and detailed reading... Will definitely be back! Thanks Samantha I…read morewill be referring all of my friends

So I met this humble and caring young woman at the Chocolate & Wine Festival yesterday in…read moreGreensboro NC and everything that she has said about me was right on point. I requested for both a Tarot Reading and Palm Reading and I was very impressed and surprised with what she has found about me, some of the things that I didn't even know myself. I love the experience that she provided. I'd definitely recommend to anyone who wants to get a reading as well or are curious about it. Thank you Samantha, and I hope that we can stay in touch whenever possible in case if I ever need another reading. Love and Light.....