Nightlife

Tailgating at the Brad Paisley show

Brad Paisley concertgoers at a tailgate party before the show.

Photos of the tailgating parties before the Brad Paisley concert in Raleigh on Saturday.

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FOOD & DRINK

Pintful: Mother Earth wades into craft beer label debate

Small, independent and community-oriented is the credo in the craft movement – and it tastes good. But as craft beer surges, the mega brewers like Anheuser-Busch and Miller Coors increasingly want a piece of the action. Now, when you look at the cold case or the bar taps, it’s becoming...
FOOD & DRINK

Pintful: Competing bills jeopardize possible tax break for brewers

The beer industry is asking Congress for a big tax break that it says would lead to expansion and more jobs. But brewers large and small don’t seem to agree on how much each should pay, with the Beer Institute and the Brewers Association pitching different bills to cut federal excise taxes...
MUSIC

Raleigh’s Berkeley Cafe losing its big music room

The venerable Berkeley Cafe in downtown Raleigh is downsizing, after the landlord decided lease the space to another tenant.
NIGHTLIFE

Wine festival photos

See a gallery from the Great Grapes! Festival in Cary on Saturday.
FOOD & DRINK

Pintful: Durham beer-makers team up for special ale

Triangle, Fullsteam and Bull City breweries join forces to create a special brew for NC Beer Month.
NIGHTLIFE

St. Patrick's Day celebration

Check out photos from the festivities in downtown Raleigh on Saturday.
FOOD & DRINK

Oskar Blues’ new Brevard brewery signals future of North Carolina craft beer scene

Craft beer columnist John Frank does a Q&A with Oskar Blues executive Dale Katechis.
FOOD & DRINK

Pintful: With new beer branding, Lonerider Brewing looks to grow up

In this week's Pintful craft beer column, John Frank takes look at what veteran local breweries like Lonerider and Carolina Brewery are doing to keep their brands fresh as newcomers explode onto the craft beer scene.
LOCAL/STATE

Tennessee stand-up comedian died in Durham wreck

Brian E. Kiley, who performed comedy in the Southeast, was killed when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle.
LOCAL/STATE

Column: Speed dating puts meeting and greeting on a fast track

Speed Dating participants get 5 minutes to make a good impression on a potential suitor. If not, they move on to the next person.