What better way to spend your Saturday night than with comical drag queens playing bingo?! To boot,…read morethe proceeds go to the Alliance of AIDS Services NC as well as many other local charities like the SPCA. It's a win-win for everyone! The lovely hostesses Mary K Mart and Marilyn Merlot are sure to make your bellies chuckle as you frantically dab your numbers as they're hollered out. Last Saturday's event was on the NC Fairgrounds for Super Hero themed bingo. Though the acoustics were horrible in the Kerr Building, this didn't jeopardize the fun that was had by all... just good, sober fun :) There was a concession stand and other small businesses selling various goods around the room. Some of the queens put on a show in between games, and it seemed like everyone was just having a lovely time. I think they said there were more than 1000 tickets sold.... and they raised more than $25,000 that night alone! I had a delightful time & I'm eager to go to the next event!

Short Version: If you want to go to a fun event that helps a great charity, the monthly Drag Bingo…read moreevents are your ticket. I was glad I went to the most recent one, it was very entertaining, full of bingo suspense and diva comedy as well as musical numbers. Two thumbs up! The Deets: Looking for something different on the weekends? Want to help a very worthy cause? Do you like bingo and sassy diva entertainers? Look no further than the monthly Drag Bingo events here in the Triangle! Drag Bingo nights in the Triangle help support the Alliance of AIDS Services Carolinas charity. Go to their site for tickets in advance (cheaper) or pay at the door to support this event and a great charity. Once there, you will enjoy the entertaining BVDs (Bingo Verifying Divas) including MCs Mary K Mart and Marilyn Merlot and a large host of others as they call out the bingo numbers as well as perform musical numbers with their special kind of sassy diva comedy. Each event has its own theme, such as July was Stars and Stripes Drag Bingo with the entertainers reflecting the theme of course. The actual location of each event rotates so be sure to look on the fliers and the website (listed on their Yelp page here) for the location that month. People of all ages come out to enjoy these events and that the proceeds go to a great cause, it's hard to resist. They even have concessions such as drinks, corn dogs, nacho bar, ice cream, popcorn, etc. so you won't get the hungrys while you play bingo. It's a full night of fun going usually from around 630p to about 10p. Of course there are prizes to be won, so what else do you need?

So much fun going to the quarter auction! The people are so fun! The empanadas were great!read more

Have been wanting to visit & play Bingo here finally did on Thursday. Had a good time friendly…read morehelpful people , workers and patrons both. Had the impression that there was a snack bar but they only serve chips and water/ sodas. There is a bar but I suppose you'd need to be a member. They do call fast so as another "yelper" advised don't buy too many cards. I'm not a novice but had some trouble keeping up on some games. We had fun though and when in the area will return.

Staff is friendly They even have a drive thru…read more We have only tried the ice cream we come for date night but there is also a drive through I guess they have karaoke on Thursdays Very small town vibes mom & pop shop We will gladly come here again :) it's very clean

Great options ! Usually I like my coffee sweet and they had no problem helping me with the best…read morecoffee that would meet my needs. I think I got some white mocha coffee , wish I could remember what they recommended I'll def be back though

I went to Alamo Drafthouse for a preview of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and had such a good time! The…read moremovie was amazing, the acting was great, and as someone who loved the original, it was so much fun getting to experience this one at Alamo. One of my favorite things about this theater is that it's more than just somewhere to watch a movie. You can order food and drinks right from your seat, but I also love all the nostalgia throughout the theater. Between the arcade games, old movies, music and little throwback details, there's always something to look at or talk about. They also have a sit-in area where you can grab something to eat, hang out and actually connect with other people before or after your movie. It gives the whole place more of a social atmosphere instead of everyone just watching a movie and immediately leaving. Such a fun experience, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 was the perfect movie for it. Alamo continues to be one of my favorite theaters!

We'd heard stuff about Alamo Draft House and always wanted to try it, and finally took the time to…read moredo so. We hit it up for two movies. Mandolorian and Grogu, then Toy Story 5. We went for the full experience, food, etc. Place is a bit out of the way for us, and in an odd location for such a nice experience. They have movie ambiance everywhere, even VCR Movie rental. The reason for three stars has nothing to do with the film experience, that's top notch. The problem is, the cost to quality ratio for the food just doesn't work. I unfortunately for my wallet have a big family, and we brought six people first time and five the next time. $400 night. Also between the two showings pizzas disappeared which was .. odd. They weren't amazing but they were better than 75% of the pizzas made, but again the price points is the challenge. Tack on the 18% delivery charge, and it's bank breaking. I get we gotta pay people but at that price, tacking on 18%, and at that 'meh' quality holy cow man. If we were talking fresh hand made stuff great, but between ordering, grill time, time for delivery, just not worth the $200 in food (or more) and we didn't really get anything outrageous like alcohol or tons of snacks, we're talking drink + popcorn + meal. I want these kind of experiences, but the cost makes this not sustainable for us. food and tickets for six people, second time I trimmed it back as I set expectations ahead of time but still was a multiple-hundred dollar afternoon. When all the TV/Movie press is 'why no one going to theaters' it's bills like this is why, even as a couple we could easily see $70-100 night. Something is broke, not sure it's Alamo's fault either this is a symptom of a larger problem. Feels like something 'in the middle' is tacking things into the pricing that breaks it all, bunch of middle men stealing $ without adding value.

I visited for a Juneteenth event. I thought the event was organized well. I enjoy educational…read moreevents geared towards Juneteenth. I'm glad I could attend the event. The staff here for the event were welcoming and pleasant.

Such a great local museum and located right in downtown area where other cool places can be seen…read moreand visited! The museum gives a great snapshot of Raleigh's historical beginnings and significance. And it's free! But donations are welcomed. Friendly and helpful staff at the reception area. And they have a gift shop with cute merchandise

Great, nice interesting people in attendance in all age meets..read more

I've speed dated with this company on one or two occasions and the dating events I have attended…read morehave been nothing but exceptional. The clientele this company tends to attract consist of professionals and students who are too busy with other responsibilities (work, school, etc.) to take part in the dating scene. Clients are not only given the opportunity meet a potential date, but also make friends with fellow speed daters. The events are well planned and the service is second to none. If you're single and are in the area, I highly recommend attending a Master Dater event.

Went here for a bourbon tasting event and BBQ and I was impressed with the amphitheater itself…read more They had live music and the sound was pretty well distributed. The seating area was clean as well.

We have attended more than 80 concerts and this was quite possibly the worst experience we have…read moreever had. First the ticket buying process was an absolute nightmare. The website not allowing certain seats to be chosen and choosing seats for you. The vip add on was not available at ticket purchase and we had to communicate that to the tour for it to get added on the website. Next, the security team was overall the absolute rudest people we have ever encountered. We had multiple interactions 1. There was a medical emergency where the patient was waiting a very long time for medical. In the meantime we asked if they would like our fans to cool down the child. When one of the members of security screamed at us about our tickets. Which was not the question. 2. We were in the front row where we were standing and dancing. As soon as the show started we missed the first 10 minutes arguing with a member of security with her telling us to sit down. The artist had already asked people to stand, dance and have a good time three times. We have been to almost 30 shows with this particular artist all over the US including the Ryman and Carnegie Hall. Not once have we been told to sit down by security. We were watching a concert in an outdoor ampitheater NOT a library. In addition, this specific female security person was very rude. The artist witnessed what was happening and said for a FOURTH time stand up and dance. So finally security left us alone. This was definitely the worst experience we have ever had at a show. If I could leave a zero review I definitely would.