5 things to do in Durham, NC — Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Picked each day from verified Durham-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

  1. Rigged Trivia at the Durham Food Hall

    Community at Durham Food Hall, starting 7 p.m.

    Join Rigged Trivia every Wednesday 7 p.m. at the Durham Food Hall! This general knowledge trivia with hidden themes is free to play and offers gift card prizes to 1st and 2nd places. The 3rd place team gets to choose on…

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  2. Trivia Night with Neon Fox

    Community at The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, starting 7 p.m.

    Ready to prove your brain is more than just a place to store 90s song lyrics and useless facts? Put down the phone and pick up a pencil and a pint – Neon Fox Trivia is here for weekly Trivia Night at the Jug. Your chall…

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  3. Distortion 420 Happy Hour

    Community at The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, starting 4 p.m.

    Have you tried this new THC beverage, Distortion? Now you can for half off during 420 Happy Hour every Wednesday. Featuring a tasty Strawberry Lemonade flavor, this sparkling juice drink will set you afloat with 10mg of…

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  4. Durham Chess Club

    Community at Durham Food Hall, starting 5:30 p.m.

    Join the Durham Chess Club for a relaxed, welcoming weekly chess night at Durham Food Hall. Whether you’re brand new and learning the moves or you’ve been playing for years, you’ll find friendly games, new opponents and…

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  5. Pattern Recognition

    Community at Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 N. Churton St., starting 10 a.m.

    The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents “Patter Recognition,” mixed metal jewelry by Nell Chandler, acrylic collage landscapes by Adrienne Knowles and handmade functional pottery by Evelyn Ward in the gallery from Aug…

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