Take Five: Art on Hillsborough Street, Tom Papa in Durham
Triangle events to add to your daybook:
Art it Up!
Friday-Sunday; Various Venues in Hillsborough Street District; Many programs are free but some are ticketed; hillsboroughstreet.org
This three-day celebration of arts and culture organizations in the Hillsborough Street District will feature dance, theater and art programs, food, an art auction and more.
Go back in time
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; W.J. Barefoot Auditorium, 303 E. Church St., Benson; $12; 919-894-3825
Local musicians showcase classic country legends of the ’60s and ’70s like George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Charlie Rich and others.
Veg out
Noon-5 p.m. Saturday; Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh; free; trianglevegfest.com
The second Triangle VegFest will have vendors, delicious food, cooking demos, live music, a kids activity area and more – all to promote a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.
Come to Papa
8 p.m. Saturday; Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham; $27-$80; carolinatheatre.org
You’ve likely seen stand-up comedian and actor Tom Papa all over – comedy specials, appearances in movies like “Top Five” and “Behind the Candelabra” and TV series like “The Knick” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” Now see him in person.
Run up an appetite
7:30 a.m. Sunday; American Tobacco Campus, 300 Blackwell St., Durham; $20-$65 for runners; facebook.com/BullCityRaceFest
The Bull City Race Fest offers a half-marathon plus a 5-mile and 1-mile race, then a post-race festival on the DPAC lawn with food trucks, a beer garden, a kids’ zone and entertainment.
This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Take Five: Art on Hillsborough Street, Tom Papa in Durham."