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Silent Reading Club
Love books but hate the “homework” of a traditional book club? Welcome to the Silent Reading Club at Glass Jug Downtown – the most social way to be antisocial!…
Trivia Night @ DSSOLVR (w/ Hammered Trivia – FREE & Dog Friendly!)
Every Tuesday at DSSOLVR, starting @ 7 pm. Free to play, no team limits, prizes for top 3 teams. $6 IPAs & $1 Jell-o Shots. Dog friendly! Join us every Tuesday…
Durham Chess Club
Join the Durham Chess Club for a relaxed, welcoming weekly chess night at Durham Food Hall. Whether you’re brand new and learning the moves or you’ve been…
Velvet Rewind: R&B Wednesdays at The Velvet Hippo!
Every Wednesday evening from 6 to 9pm, we’re taking it back to the golden age of R&B with Velvet Rewind by Jorden The DJ! Enjoy smooth vibes from artists like…
Classic Bingo Night @ DSSOLVR! (Free – Win Drinks & Lottery Tickets!)
Bingo Night @ DSSOLVR Durham hosted by Bingo Geeks NC. Think you’ve got the winning card? Join us for FREE-TO-PLAY BINGO, every Wednesday at 7pm, where the…
Rigged Trivia at the Durham Food Hall
Join us for Rigged Trivia every Wednesday 7 pm at the Durham Food Hall! This general knowledge trivia with hidden themes is free to play and offers gift card…
Music Bingo Wednesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
Did you once have an iPod with 30,000 songs on it? Do you listen to the radio with the windows down on the reg? Did you listen to vinyl before it was cool?…
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge against other Jug drinkers Tuesdays at Glass Jug Downtown for our FREE weekly trivia night. Bring a team of your smartest friends to win…
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
Look up “holiday music” in the dictionary, and it’s likely that there is a photo of the nine-person a cappella group Straight No Chaser instead of a standard…
Introduction to Fused Glass Class Trinket Tray/Suncatcher
Learn the basics of glass fusing and create a 3.5×3.5 inch square that will be turned into a coaster / trinket dish / night light. There will be a variety of…
Monthly Mahjong @DSSOLVR (Free Play Every 4th Thursday)
Want to mahj with some new faces? Just bring your 2026 card and competitive spirit for a night of tiles and smiles! Monthly Mahjong @ DSSOLVR! (6:30 – 9:30 pm)…
Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie!
Join your Durham neighbors every Thursday night for Music Trivia Bingo with the one and only Stormie Daie! Grab a table with your crew and play any or all of 3…
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…
Friday Night SHIFT DJ Dance Party
By popular demand, The Velvet Hippo has added 2nd, 4th, and sometimes 5th Friday DJ dance parties to our weekend roster! Shift into weekend mode as DJs…
Overtime at E.O.’s
E.O.’s transforms into a late-night dance floor every Friday with special guest DJs, no tables, lights down, and music loud. Every Friday, July–August. Doors…
Durham Farmers’ Market
The Durham Farmers’ Market brings people together to celebrate the unique food and culture of downtown Durham and the farms that sustain it. We provide access…
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Tour
Experience the history of downtown Durham, strolling between the city’s historic sites. Learn of Durham’s pivotal role in the industrialization of the American…
Downtown Durham African American Historian-Guided Tour
Durham: the mecca of black capitalism and the center of North Carolina’s African American business community. Join a local historian on this guided walking…
Downtown Durham True Crime Walking Tour
From mayoral candidates turned murder suspects, to terrifying cult leaders, to dramatic gangster dramas. Join us on the guided Durham True Crime Tour, hosted…
Crank Arm Karaoke
Crank Arm Karaoke is free to attend and super low-key. If a song is in the Karafun catalogue, you can sing it! Costs nothing to attend, sing, or just hang out…
N64 Mario Kart Tournaments
Show off your N64 skills every last Thursday of each month. From 7 – 9pm we’ll be hosting up to 16 players for a sweet bracket tournament of 1996’s Mario Kart…
Durham Ghost Walk
Explore the spooky side of Durham’s history on this tour of the city’s most haunted locations. From the disgraced sons of tobacco giants who continue to roam…
Fourth Sunday Social Rides
Pull up and ride with us! Black Spoke Society’s Fourth Sunday rides are no-drop, social-paced group rides built for connection, joy, and getting outside…
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier…