Looking for plans this Thursday, July 10, 2025? We’ve got good news: the Triangle is buzzing with free fun, cool connections, and enough local flavor to keep your calendar happy from sunrise to well past sunset.

Whether you’re an early bird, a bookworm, a trivia nerd, or a karaoke star-in-the-making, here’s your Thursday game plan — from free frozen custard to jazz jams and cemetery strolls. Yes, all in one day.

☕ Morning: Caffeine & Community

Veterans Coffee & Connection 🕗 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. | 📍 Fainting Goat Brewing, Fuquay-Varina Veterans and friends — come grab a cup, swap stories, and connect with local resources and friendly faces. FREE Cone or Cup with Kid’s Meal at Freddy’s 🕘 All Day | 📍 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (select locations) Your excuse to get custard at 10 a.m. if you want. No judgment. Bonus points if you bring a kid.

📚 Late Morning: Books, Movies &…Cemeteries?

Stroll Through History: Oakwood Cemetery Tour 🕙 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | 📍 Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh Take a peaceful walk through Raleigh’s past. It’s free, it’s fascinating, and it might be the coolest (and shadiest) place to learn something outdoors. Book Bonanza at Fenton 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 📍 Fenton, Cary Storytime, activities, and giveaways for little readers. Parents, this is your weekday win. Free Kids Movie: How to Shred 🕙 10:00 a.m. | 📍 Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks A free movie with AC. Enough said.

🥕 Afternoon Refresh

Parktown Food Hub Distribution Day 🕟 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | 📍 Durham Support local food security efforts — or grab some fresh goods for yourself.

🎸 Evening Vibes: Music, Markets, and Open Mics

Live Music on the Rooftop 🕔 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | 📍 Westin Raleigh-Durham Sunset + skyline + tunes = happy hour magic. Art Swap 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 📍 Ment Beverage Co., Durham Bring art, take art, make art friends. It’s like a thrift store for creativity. Open Mic Nights 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 📍 The Common Market, Durham 🎤 OR 🕖 7:00 p.m. | 📍 Ruckus Pizza, Morrisville Poetry, acoustic jams, awkward stories — it’s all welcome here. Vinyl Night @ Gizmo Brew Works 🕕 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Durham Dust off those records or just chill and sip while someone else spins the classics. Game Night @ The Beerded Lady 🕕 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Garner Board games, beer, and chill vibes. Great for friend groups or flying solo. Live Music: Story Charlemagne 🕕 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest

🧠 Even Later: Trivia, Jazz, and Big Adventures

Raleigh Fringe Festival 🕕 6:00 – 9:45 p.m. | 🎟️ $0–19.36 | 📍 Theatre Raleigh Arts Center Catch indie performances, spoken word, and the wonderfully weird. Triangle Trivia Tournament 🕖 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Raleigh Brewing Flex your knowledge and maybe win a prize (or at least some pride). Music Bingo @ Fortnight Brewing 🕖 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Cary Jazz Jam with Butler Knowles 🕖 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, Durham Level Up & Sip Game Night 🕖 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Crank Arm Brewing, Durham Air Hockey Tournament 🕗 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham Free Comedy Show 🕗 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. | 📍 Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh Jazz Jam Open Mic 🕗 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. | 📍 Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary

🎬 Late-Late Night: Pee-Wee, Karaoke & Night Owls

Outdoor Movie: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure 🕘 9:00 p.m. | 📍 The Rookery, Hillsborough Yes, Pee-Wee. Yes, outdoors. Bring your camp chair and your sense of humor. Thursday Karaoke 🕘 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. | 📍 Tap Yard, Raleigh One more mic. One more chance to be a legend.

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Thursday never looked so good. See you out there, Triangle!