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November 21

The Carolina Theatre of Durham Presents Joe Bob Briggs Indoor Drive-In Geek-Out on May 11, 2024

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — November 21, 2023 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents Joe Bob Briggs Indoor Drive-In Geek-Out on May 11, 2024.  Tickets to see Joe Bob Briggs in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website — www.carolinatheatre.org.   Joe Bob Briggs Indoor Drive-In […]

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November 20

The Carolina Theatre Announces its Newest Season of its Retro Film Series

January Through June Season Announced | Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — November 20, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham announces its newest Retro Film Series happening January-June 2024.  Started in 1998, the Retro Film Series brings classic double feature films to the big screen every Friday night. Retro spotlights film noir, old Hollywood, […]

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November 6

The Carolina Theatre Hosts Classic Film Screening and Discussion with Marsha Gordon

WUNC’s “Movies on the Radio” contributors Marsha Gordon and Laura Boyes to host discussion and book signing  DURHAM, NC — November 6, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s MovieDiva Film Series will screen the film “There’s Always Tomorrow” on November 11. A discussion and book signing will follow the film screening. The film is based […]

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October 30

Carolina Theatre of Durham Partners with NC Comicon: Bull City for Comic-Themed Film Screenings

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC —October 30, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham partners with NC Comicon: Bull City for comic-themed film screenings on November 4-5.   In conjunction with NC Comicon: Bull City, the triangle’s locally owned and operated comic convention, the Carolina Theatre celebrates movies based on or inspired by classic comic books […]

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October 23

The Golem with Live Score Plays at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 30

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — October 23, 2023 — The film, “The Golem” plays at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 30 with a live score performed by Mallarmé Music on Baroque period instruments.  “The Golem” depicts the ancient Hebrew legend of the creation of a golem by a Talmudic rabbi to protect […]

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October 9

SplatterFlix Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre Oct 13-15

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC —October 9, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham will host its SplatterFlix Film Series from October 13-15.   SplatterFlix features eighteen horror films over a three-day weekend, spanning a wide variety of genres including slashers such as “Friday the 13th,” thrillers like “The Shining,” and sci-fi horrors like “The Fly” […]

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September 19

J-Horror Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre Sept 22-24

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 19, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s J-Horror Film Series begins on September 22 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.  J-Horror is a weekend-long event from September 22-24 featuring Japanese horror films.  Japanese horror films are steeped in existential dread and comprise of frightening and suspenseful stories […]

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July 17

Retro: The Criterion Collection Film Series Runs July 21-23 at Carolina Theatre of Durham

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — July 17, 2023 — Retro: The Criterion Collection Film Series begins on July 21 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. The weekend-long series, ending July 23, features films that are part of Criterion’s archive.  The Criterion Collection is an American home-video distribution company that restores, preserves, and distributes […]

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July 10

New Retro Rocks! Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — July 10, 2023— Retro Rocks! Film Series, comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on July 16. The new film series,  Retro Rocks! runs one Sunday a month, from July through December.   The series will include music documentaries and biopics, concert films and musicals, and movies with generation-defining […]

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July 10

The Carolina Theatre Hosts Free Retro Family Days During Summer 2023

DURHAM, NC — July 10, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham will host Free Retro Family Days during Summer 2023. The film series features free screenings of animated films on select Saturdays in July and August for the whole family to enjoy.   The four films in the series include “The Muppet Movie,” “The Emperor’s New […]

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Recent Posts

  • Larry & Joe Come to the Carolina Theatre of Durham for its Family Saturday Series on December 2
  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on May 5, 2024
  • Leonid & Friends Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on May 10, 2024
  • A New Season of Sensory Friendly Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre in January 2024

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