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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)…
EL VINYL
🌴El Vinyl – Open Spin Party A celebration of vinyl and culture. A night for DJs, collectors, vinyl lovers and people who just love music .Everyone is welcome…
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…
Bluey’s Big Play
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. When Dad feels like a little bit of time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the…
Bluey’s Big Play – Durham
Get ready for a delightful adventure as Bluey’s Big Play comes to life at the Durham Performing Arts Center! This enchanting theatrical experience invites…
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…
Bluey’s Big Play
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. When Dad feels like a little bit of time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the…
Bluey’s Big Play – Durham
Get ready for a delightful family experience as Bluey’s Big Play – Durham takes the stage at the Durham Performing Arts Center! This enchanting live show…
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…
Bluey’s Big Play
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. When Dad feels like a little bit of time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the…
FREE Fun da’MENTal Trivia with “Just Dave”
General Trivia every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month at Ment Beverage Co./Honeygirl Meadery! Free to play and prizes awarded for 1st place, 2nd place & 3rd place…
Phone Free Fun
Want to escape the screens? Need desperately to put your phone down but find it too challenging? Take this opportunity to bond with your friends while everyone…
Beginner Printmaking Workshop
Join us for an immersive and hands-on printmaking workshop for only $25!
Dancefulness for the Soul at the DAC
Dancefulness© for the Soul offers a space to reconnect with our body and our true self through an integrative practice that combines mindfulness meditation and…