Nightlife in Goldsboro
Comedy Zone
Standup Show for Two, Four, or Ten at Comedy Zone Through September 30 (Up to 60% Off)
Comedy club plays hosts to nationally touring acts and welcomes the region’s top up-and-coming comics
Comedy Zone
$20 $10
Train with Special Guests The Fray & Matt Nathanson at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre on June 10 (Up to 53% Off)
Train
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
$32
$15
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$5.50 for a Movie Admission for Two at Raleighwood Cinema Grill (Up to a$11 Value)
Raleighwood Cinema Grill
North Raleigh
$11
$5.50
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Brewery Tour for Two with Beer Tasting, Stickers, and Take-Home Pint Glasses at Gizmo Brew Works (50% Off)
Gizmo Brew Works
Umstead
$22
$11
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Two or Four Wine Glasses with a Complimentary Wine Tasting at Vino Amoari Wine Bar & Wine Store (Up to 55% Off)
Vino Amoari Wine Bar & Wine Store
Northwest Raleigh
$10
$5
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North Carolina Opera Presents "Approaching Ali" on Saturday, January 31 (Up to 56% Off)
North Carolina Opera presents: "Approaching Ali"
Enloe Magnet High School
$33.71
$15
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Blue Man Group at Duke Energy Center on January 29 or 31 (Up to 36% Off)
Blue Man Group
Duke Enrgy Center
$55.95
$36
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Brewery Tour Package for Two or Four at White Rabbit Brewing Company (54% Off)
White Rabbit Brewing Company
Angier
$46
$21
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Tasting Class for One or Brewery Package with Tour for Two at Bombshell Beer Company (Up to 52% Off)
Bombshell Beer Company
Holly Springs
$20
$12
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Wine-Tasting Packages for Two or Four at Adams Vineyards (Up to 48% Off)
Adam's Vineyard
Willow Spring
$43
$23
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Kidz Bop at Carolina Theatre on June 14 at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. (Up to 64% Off)
Kidz Bop
Carolina Theatre
$25
$9
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Drive-In Movie Package for Two or Up to Seven at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre (Up to 42% Off)
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre
Henderson
$24
$14
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Distillery Tour, Tasting, and Souvenir Glassware for Two or Four at Top of the Hill Distillery (Up to 55% Off)
Top of the Hill Distillery
Downtown Chapel Hill
$40
$19
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Brewery Tour and Beer Flights for 2, 4, or 10 at Railhouse Brewery in Aberdeen (Up to 56% Off)
Railhouse Brewery
Aberdeen
$31
$15
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Master Pour Wine Tasting with Souvenir Glasses for Two, Four, or Six at Noni Bacca Winery (Up to 45% Off)
Noni Bacca Winery
Noni Bacca Winery
$42
$25
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Audiences often arrive an hour early to Laugh Out Loud’s comedy shows, lured in by the comedy club’s amiable staff, frequent visits by nationally renowned comics, and full dinner menu. Before the live acts step into the spotlight at 8 p.m., patrons can converse and watch scattered flat-screen TVs while dining on panini sandwiches, fresh-made Punchline Pizzas, and other casual fare. After dinner, audience members stay at their tables as the lights dim and the Laugh Out Loud stage is swarmed by daring and original joke tellers. Recent headliners have included Shaun Jones, known for his outrageous personal anecdotes, and Ron Feingold, whose musical comedy routine has recently slayed the club's audiences. Laugh Out Loud regularly schedules shows four nights a week, including the popular Wednesday night open mic, which showcases the fresh talent of amateur comedians and the soundman's admittedly unoriginal microphone check.
Gregory Vineyards
Owner and vintner Dr. Lane Gregory and his staff of merry winemakers harvest their wine grapes from the fertile muscadine vines that flourish on Gregory Vineyards' 120 acres of lush farmland. The winery's Old World tasting room and wood furniture lend a rustic atmosphere to samplings of cleverly named wines such as Sly Fox, Ruth Walton, or the dry white known as Bald Eagle. Like North Carolina's banana trees, the regional muscadine grape thrives from late August until early October, giving Dr. Gregory and company only a matter of weeks to harvest the tough-skinned fruit. In addition to tastings, the handsome property plays host to weddings and other special events. And, on an average day, visitors may be spotted taking wine tours with Dr. Gregory or exploring the vineyard's lake on romantic two-person pedal boats.
According to a 2009 Newsobserver.com profile, Backyard Bistro knows a thing or two about ribs. To create this St. Louis?style specialty, the Bistro encrusts the pork in a dry spice rub and leaves it to bask in heat and hickory smoke for three hours. They then wrap each rack in aluminum foil with a splash of apple juice, returning them to the smoker for another four hours before charring them on the grill under a glaze of tangy or sweet barbecue sauce. The Bistro also stokes up the smoker to tenderize the dry-rubbed pork shoulder??another specialty??for 12 whole hours, while slices of juicy beef brisket await to be smothered between hefty slabs of white bread and saddled next to sides such as crisp coleslaw, Mama T's potato salad, and baked beans.
The menu of barbecue and American comfort food represent the efforts of several local businesses. Brioche rolls for burgers and english muffins for benedicts are sourced from La Farm Bakery, then crowned with organic, hydroponic bibb lettuce and beef from Angus Barn or poached eggs and canadian bacon. The bar's 16 taps pour Bud Light and Belgian-style Backyard Brew, the locally brewed house draft, to cool meals taken out on the patio or into a neighbor's hot tub, while inside it's all about sports. Five big-screen TVs broadcast every play in high definition, and speakers at each table give diners the option of turning down the volume if they'd rather tune out
Ruckus Pizza and Bar's chefs have been satiating the immense hunger of NCSU's budding student body and esteemed faculty since 1999. They crown their fresh, made-to-order pizzas with garlic, roasted red peppers, and ricotta, and will even swap out traditional pizza sauce for ranch and spicy buffalo sauce. As their savory pies bubble in ovens, the kitchen team prepares a number of handheld foods, including gourmet philly cheesesteaks, meaty sub sandwiches, calzones, and spinach-stuffed harmonicas. Bartenders shake up fruity cocktails or pour beers and wine that complement the flavors of their hearty cuisine. On select nights, the staff welcomes guests to cheer and shout during trivia, participate in open-mic nights, and dance to the thumping beats of live DJs. They also unify their newly remodeled eatery's sports-themed decor with athletic flourishes such as jerseys, commemorative ballpark photos, and neon signs.
Tiny combustions and the smell of butter emanate from Goodnight's Comedy Club's vintage popcorn maker as nationally touring standups such as Marc Maron and Ralphie May step up to the mic. With a brick wall behind them and a checkered floor below, these headliners spin their comic yarns as popcorn, Buffalo wings, and cocktails deftly land on tables. In addition to its cabaret menu of apps and drinks, the club is connected to two restaurants. Every month, the mostly private Grille at Goodnight's unveils a new menu of upscale American fare, from prime rib to lobster mac n cheese and pumpkin ravioli that turns into carriage ravioli at midnight. The Old Bar Restaurant and Bar resides underneath Goodnight's, treating diners to more casual fare in the form of burgers and Tex-Mex platters.
Arthur Murray has been a leading name in franchise dance since 1912, when the entrepreneur began selling mail-order dance lessons. Expanding his reach, he enlisted teachers to spread his signature dance lessons on first-class steamships and skyrocketed to fame in the '30s after introducing the public to such dances as the Lambeth Walk and The Big Apple. By the 1950s, Arthur and his wife, Kathryn, were hosting their own highly popular TV show on ABC, The Arthur Murray Dance Party, which ran for 12 years. Today, Arthur Murray's team prepares students for rug cutting at special events and weekend nightclub jaunts. Throughout lessons, instructors teach the foundations of two to four dances from a long list of styles that range from Latin to country-western, helping students to learn basic step patterns, timing, and the ability to lead or follow.