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May 22

The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour Comes to the Carolina Theatre on July 15

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 22, 2023 — The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on July 15, 2023. Tickets to see The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me” […]

Comedy, Downtown Durham, Durham, Live Event, The Carolina Theatre
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May 22

Please Don’t Destroy Live Comes to the Carolina Theatre on August 19

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 22, 2023 — Please Don’t Destroy Live comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on August 19, 2023. Tickets to see Please Don’t Destroy Live at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org. The comedic writing and stand-up group, […]

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May 17

The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Retro Film Series Celebrates 25 Years

July Through December Season Announced  DURHAM, NC — May 17, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Retro Film Series, happening July-December 2023.  Started in 1998, the Retro Film Series brings classic double feature films to the big screen every Friday night. Retro spotlights epic adventure, horror, and sci-fi films, and […]

Downtown Durham, Durham, Film Series, The Carolina Theatre
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May 16

Step Afrika! Comes to the Carolina Theatre on February 9, 2024

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 16, 2023 — Step Afrika! comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on February 9, 2024. Tickets to see Step Afrika! at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org. Founded in 1944 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is […]

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May 16

Russell Howards Live Comes to the Carolina Theatre on October 4

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 16, 2023 — Russell Howard comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 4, 2023. Tickets to see Russell Howard Live at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Russell Howard is one of the UK’s most successful […]

Comedy, Downtown Durham, Durham, Live Event, The Carolina Theatre
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May 15

The Carolina Theatre of Durham Announces Free Sensory Friendly Film Series

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 15, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham announces its new Sensory Friendly Film Series. All film screenings will be free. Film screenings will take place monthly beginning in July and ending in December.  The Sensory Friendly Film Series will screen family-friendly films in a safe and welcoming […]

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May 11

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Comes to the Carolina Theatre on December 16

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 8, 2023 — The Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham to perform their spectacular holiday show, “In the Christmas Mood” on December 16, 2023. Tickets to see The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on […]

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May 8

Roy Wood Jr.: Happy To Be Here Live Tour Comes to the Carolina Theatre on September 23

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 8, 2023 — Roy Wood Jr. comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 23, 2023, on the Happy To Be Here Live Tour.   Tickets to see Roy Wood Jr. at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  […]

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May 8

Gary Gulman Comes to the Carolina Theatre on October 12

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 8, 2023 — Misfit: A Gary Gulman Stand Up Comedy and Book Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 12, 2023.  Tickets to see Gary Gulman at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Over 25 years […]

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May 8

St. Paul & The Broken Bones Come to the Carolina Theatre on October 11

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — May 8, 2023 — St. Paul & The Broken Bones comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 11, 2023, on The Angels in Science Fiction Tour with special guest Y La Bamba.   Tickets to see St. Paul & The Broken Bones at the Carolina Theatre are […]

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Recent Posts

  • The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour Comes to the Carolina Theatre on July 15
  • Please Don’t Destroy Live Comes to the Carolina Theatre on August 19
  • The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Retro Film Series Celebrates 25 Years
  • Step Afrika! Comes to the Carolina Theatre on February 9, 2024

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