Nightlife, Entertainment, Arts

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February 2023: We have recently added two fields to our request form. You will see LGBTQ-owned? and AAILA-owned? on some entries. These are self-declared fields. AAILA is 'African, Asian, Indigenous, Latin American'.

Nightlife, Entertainment, Arts

  • Alley Twenty Six • 320 East Chapel Hill Street Suite 101, Durham NC • (984) 439-2278 • finedrinking@alleytwentysix.com • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Craft Cocktail bar in Downtown Durham.
  • Amy May Pop Art • 10210 Purchase Xing Unit 105, Raleigh, NC 27617 • 850-980-0701 • amymayarcos@gmail.com • Website • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Pop art portraits turned into affordable gifts for the home.
  • Artspace • 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh NC • 919-821-2787 • info@artspacenc.org • Website • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Artspace is a visual arts center inspiring innovation through opportunities to experience the creative process and engage with artists. We believe in creating avenues whereby the public and artists can come together.
  • Bare Theatre • Raleigh NC • admin@baretheatre.org • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Itinerant company presenting eclectic interpretations of classical plays throughout the triangle with a strong emphasis on inclusiveness, affordability, community involvement, and the physical and emotional safety of performers and patrons.
  • Carolina Theatre of Durham • 309 W Morgan St Durham, NC 27701 • 919-560-3030 • efan@carolinatheatre.org • Website • Facebook • Twitter
  • Common Woman Chorus • PO Box 51631, Durham, NC 27717 • commonwomanchorus@gmail.com • Website • Facebook • We're a progressive voice and vibrant musical community based in the Triangle area of NC. Since 1983, we have provided musical productions that highlight the diversity and strength of our everyday lives and experiences.
  • Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh • 409 West Martin Street, Raleigh NC 27603 • 919-261-5920 • info@camraleigh.org • Website • Facebook • Twitter • CAM Raleigh seeks to curate the most contemporary works of art and design possible - those still emerging, growing, and living. We hope to spark new thinking by creating ever-changing experiences that explore what's now and nearing.
  • Danielle Cortez aka "Blaize The Poet" • 225-810-7185 • blevnthyself@hotmail.com • Facebook • Blaize writes poetry that carries a profound appreciation for heartfelt honesty and a passion against all prejudices in powerful spoken word art form.
  • David Therrell Ballroom Dancing • 105 W Main St Loft 1, Durham NC 27701 • 919-824-3845 • ddtherrell@aol.com • Partnership dancing, swing, salsa, foxtrot, cha cha and more.
  • Durham Symphony Orchestra • PO Box 1993, Durham NC 27702 •  919-560-2736 • office@durhamsymphony.org • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Enhancing Durham's rich cultural heritage, the Durham Symphony performs high quality orchestral concerts that foster accessibility and encourage the development of music appreciation and education.
  • Fullsteam Brewery • 726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham NC 27701 • 919-682-2337 • Website • Facebook • Twitter • An all-welcome brewery and tavern.
  • Jeffery Beam • Golgonooza at Frog Level, 3212 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough NC 27278 • 919-967-2470 • jeffbeam@email.unc.edu • Website • Queer Poet, Performer, and Editor Jeffery Beam is available for readings from his work. Lambda Book Review has said: "Poet Jeffery Beam ... is surely making a space for himself on the classics shelf. [He] is one of our hidden treasures."
  • Litmus Gallery & Studio • 19195713605 • artvision@bellsouth.net  • PO Box 12373 • Website • Litmus Gallery & Studio • 602 E. Chatham St., Cary NC 27511 • 919-571-3605 • artvision@bellsouth.net • www.litmusgallery.com • Offering unique figurative sculptures of the nude human form.  Models needed on a regular basis for sculpting sessions. Patrons can find abundant art in numerous different mediums. All works are original and one of a kind.  None are made from molds and no two works are identical.  All works are handmade.
  • Mary Elisabeth Hirsh Studio • (919) 819-1707 • mary.elisabeth.hirsh@gmail.com  • 4807 Wake Forest Hwy • Mary Elisabeth Hirsh Studio is a private music lessons studio in Durham, NC. I, Mary Elisabeth, aka Emi, mainly teach voice lessons, but I can also teach music theory, beginning piano, and beginning guitar. I have lived in Durham most of my life and have volunteered for Girls Rock NC the summer of 2016-2019 and 2022. I have experience teaching students of varying ages and identities. My main two focuses for my students are healthy vocal technique and enjoyment of music making. • LGBTQ-owned? Yes • AAILA-Owned? No
  • Motorco with Parts & Labor • 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham NC • 919-901-0875 • info@motorcomusic.com • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Motorco is an entertainment complex featuring a variety of events through-out the year and a Garage Bar/Patio serving drinks and delicious Parts & Labor food every nite.
  • Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University • 2001 Campus Drive, Durham NC 27705 • 919-684-5135 • melissa.gwynn@duke.edu • Website • Facebook • Twitter • The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University promotes engagement with the visual arts among a broad community including Duke students, faculty, and staff, the greater Durham community, the Triangle region, and the national and international art community.
  • Queeny's •  info@queenysdurham.com  • 321 E Chapel Hill ST • Website • Instagram • Casual bar/restaurant with full menu 11:45am-2am every day. We have a tiny bookshop and free podcast recording studio. • LGBTQ-owned? Yes • AAILA-Owned? Yes
  • Raleigh Little Theatre • 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh NC 27607 • 919-821-4579 • info@raleighlittletheatre.org • Website • Twitter • RLT is a welcoming community using theatre to enrich, educate, entertain and engage volunteers, students, and audiences of all ages.
  • Social Games & Brews • 1007 West Main Street, Durham NC • 919-687-6969 • socialdtown@gmail.com • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Durham's best game bar and tap room. Everything from board games to pinball, shuffleboard, vintage arcade games, skeeball, pool and darts - plus 32 taps of craft beer.
  • Triangle Gay Men's Chorus • 9199142220 • info@tgmchorus.org  • 512 Daniel St #251 Raleigh NC 27605 • Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • The Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus (TGMC) is a nonprofit performing arts organization that seeks to offer quality men’s choral music that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. We recognize the power of music to communicate important truths about common human conditions and the value of all people.   TGMC is committed to fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, pride and unity. Members are welcome regardless of orientation.
  • Vox Virorum Men's Chorus • voxvirorum@gmail.com  •  Website • Facebook • Based in Durham, Vox Virorum is a men's choral ensemble emphasizing a traditional men's glee club repertoire, musical excellence and camaraderie. ALL men, age 18 and up, are invited to join.