Places to Go

Sarah P. Duke Gardens -  Free-to-explore public garden, fee for parking.
State Parks - Eno River and William B. Umstead State Parks are nearby, with hiking, paddling, & fishing.
Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, & boating. Free during off-season, admission $7/car between Memorial and Labor Days.
Blue Jay County Park - Hiking, fishing, & environmental exhibits. Ropes course for a fee.
Museums (Raleigh) - NC Museum of Art (T-Su, 10-5); NC Museum of Natural Sciences (M-Sa, 9-5, Su 12-5); NC Museum of History (M-Sa 9-5, Su 12-5)
Libraries - Wi-Fi, computers, printing, & books! Durham County (5 locations, hours vary) and Wake County (20 locations, hours vary)

Local Coffee Shops

Joe Van Gogh, Kaffeinate, Cocoa Cinnamon, Beyu Caffe, Foster Street Coffee, & many others in town. Most have free Wi-Fi!

Places to Eat

Weekly Specials

DeeLuxe Chicken (Durham) - 50 cent fried wings, 5-8pm daily
Pie Pushers (Durham) - 50 cent wings, Wednesdays
Tijuana Flats (Raleigh, Cary) - $5.99 burrito, chips, & drink, Thursdays
Calavera (Raleigh) - $3 empanadas, Thursdays
Jubala Village Coffee (Raleigh) - Free Espresso Friday!
Mia Francesca (Raleigh) - $5 pizzas, 11:30-3 on Saturdays

Weekly Events

Trivia Nights (Durham)
     Thursday, 9-11pm at Fullsteam Brewery
     Saturday, 7-9pm at Bull City Ciderworks
Nerd Nite (Raleigh) - Every 3rd Thursday, $3 presentation & Trivia
Open Mic Night (Raleigh) - Wednesday, 8-12pm at Imurj
Free Pinball (Durham) - Tuesday, 4-10pm at Durty Bull Brewing Co.