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There’s a lot going on this week. Here’s your cheat sheet of can’t-miss events around town.
UniverSoul Circus
Barnum & Bailey may have shuttered its circus, but there’s a new ring leader in town. Now billed as the No. 1 big top, UniverSoul Circus boasts that it “comes at you like a high-speed roller coaster.” With 13-plus countries repped and 11-plus performing acts (think contortionists, skaters, daredevil motorcyclists high-wire acts and more), the thrill-a-minute “spectacle of sight, sound and soul” promises to be fun for the whole fam. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. March 20-31, time. From $16, vary by date. universoulcircus.com
Bull City Food & Beer Experience
Hosted by Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom and Sam’s Quik Shop, the seventh annual event featuring 30 of Durham’s finest restaurants and 30 of the best brews is set to take over all three floors of DPAC dishing you unlimited samples. The On Stage Experience will also feature local food and live music. And they’re all “good” calories, as the experience benefits Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association. DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham. March 24, 4 p.m. Standard ticket $80.50, VIP $130.50. bullcityexperience.com
Halfway to Hopscotch: 10-Year Anniversary Kickoff
Time to get hopped up on “it’s halfway to Hopscotch” time, and, well, hoops and hops to boot! Kick off the 10-year anniversary of the nationally renowned music fest with performances (The Nude Party, Tonk and more), 60-pluls vendors, March Madness viewing and bracket challenges, giveaways, pop-up R&D Brewing taproom, DJ spins, WUNC Music live streaming, merch and so much more. R&D Brewing, 1323 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. March 23, 1 p.m. Free. facebook.com/events/1009278815943298/
An Evening of Bernstein & Robbins
Plie your way over to Fletcher Opera Theater for your last chance to see the Carolina Ballet’s revival of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins’ “Fancy Free,” in honor of the icons’ 100th birthdays. The evening will also present for the first time ever Robbins’ “Afternoon of a Faun,” set to the music of Claude Debussy. Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 E. South St., Raleigh. Through March 24, times vary. Tickets from $34.15. carolinaballet.com/2018-2019-season/bernstein-robbins/
St. Paddy’s 4-miler
Paddy’s may be in the past (for which your liver is likely grateful) but you can still celebrate by running off all the debauchery, or because you dig kilts, in this 11th installment of friendly run through DTR — sporting your kilt, of course. Runners receive a shirt, craft beer (21+), a finisher’s medal and an afterparty. Wanna play without pounding the pavement? “Virtual 4M” lets you register for all the goodies (shirt, medal and charity support) and run when it better fits your sched. Raleigh Beer Garden, 614 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. March 23, 10:30 a.m. Current registration price, $45, virtual registration $25. stpaddys4miler.itsyourrace.com
Questival 2019
It’s like “The Amazing Race” if Phil Keoghan were an app that gave you your challenge list in advance and you could choose your own intensity. The Cotopaxi Questival scavenger hunt descends upon the Triangle for a 24-hour adventure race where teams of two to six are given a challenge list they complete, log in the app and share — in the name of fun, and competition, with $5,000 in prizes. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham. March 22, 5 p.m. $60. cotopaxi.com/products/questival-the-triangle-2019
Chicago
If you need meaning in your life, you can find it at DPAC on Tuesday when legendary classic rock bank Chicago takes stage. I mean, let’s face it, if the crooners can give the Karate Kid the “glory of love,” who knows what they can do for you? DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham. March 26, 7:30 p.m. From $60.50. dpacnc.com/events/detail/chicago-3
Family Friendly Dance Party
Because you’re always looking for an excuse to shake ya tailfeather — and any way to burn your kids’ energy — grab the mini-me(s) and your dancing shoes and hit up Morgan Street Food Hall after work for an epic family dance party, hosted by Macaroni Kid North Raleigh. Good news, once you work up an appetite, you’re in a (delicious) food hall. 411 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. March 28, 5 p.m. Free. facebook.com/events/morgan-street-food-hall/family-friendly-dance-party/776442656059293/
This story was originally published March 20, 2019 at 5:47 PM.