Downtown Durham, Inc.
Supporting the people and places that make downtown unique. Advocating for a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving downtown Durham.
Walking Club with Bull City Strollers
Join us and The Bull City Strollers every Thursday for a beer and a walk! We’ll meet at the Jug at 5:30pm then go for a 30-40 minute stroll downtown with our…
LITTLE HAHAS and BABY OTTERJETS
HAHA BONBON PRESENTS LITTLE HAHAs and BABY OTTERJETS A collection of small works, little chunks, and compact art – made by friends!! Show runs July 1 – July 30…
Pints at the Playground
Days off school can be crazy, so grab the family and a pint to go and head to Mt. Merrill for funsies for everyone. Thanks to the Bullpen social district you…
Third Friday Cool Down in the Visitor Info Center
CocoCrissy Italian Ice is here to keep you cool during your Third Friday festivites. Enjoy a free scoop of their Italian ice in the A/C of the Durham Visitor…
3rd Friday @ The Boulder Garden
Join us for Third Friday at the Boulder Garden! In addition to offering some of the best climbing in the Triangle, we are also a full-scale contemporary…
Artist Link Pop-Up Exhibit/Sale
Artists who identify as having a disability set up inside the downtown Durham Marriott Hotel lobby to exhibit and sell their works. Art mediums include:…
Third Friday with our Local Artists!
Join us 6-9pm on April 17 for Third Friday!. Our featured artists are Cyndy Falgout and Rumi Takahashi Fish. Cyndy will bring a selection of collages, both…
Photography Exhibition Opening Night
Join us on Third Friday for our new art exhibition! “Crashing Bodies” is an exhibition featuring punk & hardcore photographs by Reid Haithcock. Hang with…
TODD LEVINS: FAIL, REPEAT – Third Friday Opening Reception
5 Points Gallery is proud to present Fail, Repeat, a new exhibition by Featured Artist Todd Levins. Celebrating the creative process of experimentation,…
Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary pop-up
Fifty years ago, during the July Fourth weekend of 1976, Durham joined communities across the nation in celebrating America’s Bicentennial. At West Point on…
The PARTY for LITTLE HAHAs and BABY OTTERJETS
The show is up July 1 – 30 but this is the “opening” celebration-party-reception-Third-Friday event. Featuring works by Michelle Lyon & Rose Field (HaHa…
Third Friday – Art Gallery Reception in Downtown Durham
Celebrate two NEW exhibitions at the DAC: Da Da Da: Trios by Jennifer Clifton Through sculpture, drawing, and installation, Jennifer Clifton explores…
Third Friday at The Fruit
Make The Fruit a destination on your 3rd Friday downtown gallery circuit this month. We’re happy to share that we’ll be hosting our next gallery pop-up on…
Live Music at ATC
Live at Bay 7 is teaming up with American Tobacco Campus to bring you free live music on Friday nights this summer from a range of local artists and styles,…
Mahjong Night
Want to try a fun, strategic game that’s been played for centuries? Join us at Glass Jug Downtown for an evening of Mahjong! Mahjong is a mesmerizing game of…
The Notebook
A Love Story for the Ages Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different…
America $2.50 – A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation…that sometimes feels like it’s worth about two bucks and fifty cents. Join us July 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd,…
Fever Dream: Party @ Future Hooman Art Exhibit
Our Flux & Drift party series at Future Hooman is back in July during the Downtown Durham 3rd Friday Art Walk for… 🔥 FEVER DREAM 🔥 – Enjoy Hot Summer…
Broken Records: Musical Improv
Experience a completely improvised musical comedy show. Watch and listen as the cast of Broken Records makes up songs on the spot with live accompaniment,…
Hush Hush: Improv Comedy Based on Your Secrets
Join Hush Hush for a special comedy show full of deep laughs and true revelations. Each show, audience members add their anonymous confessions into our bucket…
Bachata Fixation with DJ Numinus
Join us every Third Friday for sexy bachata beats, epic dance moves, and refreshing spirits served by the best bartenders in town! $10 admission – free lesson…
West End Billiards Challenge
Every third Saturday at West End Billiards come test your skills in a double elimination challenge! Both league and non-league members are welcome. Practice…
West End Billiards Challenge
Every third Saturday at West End Billiards come test your skills in a double elimination challenge! Both league and non-league members are welcome. Practice…
Encaustic Painting
Come join us for this hand-on beginner level encaustic painting workshop. All materials are provided.