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The Common Market Durham

Name: The Common Market Durham
Address: 1821 Green Street, Durham, NC, 27705, US
Telephone: +19192948244

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The Common Market Durham is an uncommon Convenience Store, Deli, Coffee + Ice Cream Shop, and Bar!

09/29/2026

Ready for rainbows?! 🌈 Don't miss The Science of Rainbows — this Friday, October 2nd, 5:30-6:30pm on our outdoor stage!

Nik Narain is bringing colorful demonstrations, hands-on learning, and yes… explosions — all in drag. 👑🧪 It’s free and everyone is welcome. Bring the whole fam and your chairs & blankets. See you there! 💜

09/27/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Durham Pride Week is here! Be sure to check out all the events happening this week .

We're celebrating Pride at the Market too! ✨

Friday, Oct 2 | 5:30-6:30pm — Join Nik Narain on our outdoor stage for The Science of Rainbows. Colorful demonstrations, hands-on learning, explosions, and more... all in drag! Bring the kids and your chairs/blankets.

Saturday, Oct 3 — We're excited the Pride Community Protest & Parade is back in the neighborhood from 12-2pm! 🌈

While you're out and about on Saturday, swing by CM:
📚 Find your next romance read Peach Basket Books, 11am-3pm
🥪 Grab breakfast before the parade or a sammie after — Pride special: Roasted Turkey, Cheddar & Provolone Fried Snack Wrap with Honey Mustard
🎶 Stick around Saturday evening for live music outside with One Case Short, 6-8pm

09/26/2026

Our 3rd Anniversary party is happening now! 🥳

Come join us until 8pm for food, drinks, art, books, and live performances:

📚 3-7pm — Peach Basket Books (mobile romance bookshop) 🎸 3:15-4pm — Blake Kinsey, songwriter with warm acoustic tunes 🍹 3:30-5:30pm — LEVITATE Tasting with Ian 🎨 3:30-5:30pm — Face painting with The Artistic Angel  ✨ 4pm & 5pm — Performances from Miss 🅱️ Haven & Onyx Qween  🎤 4:30-5pm — CM regular nik  🎶 6-7:30pm — The Claptones close out the night

See you soon! 🥂

09/24/2026

We are SO excited to celebrate our 3rd anniversary with y'all this Saturday, and the kitchen is cooking up something special. Come hungry — our Party Plate features Verde Braised Pork Shoulder, Elote Cups, and Fried Tostones with a side of Firecracker Sauce. YUM. 🌽

Join us Saturday, September 26th from 3-8pm for a full afternoon of food, drinks, art, books, and live performances:

📚 3-7pm — Peach Basket Books (mobile romance bookshop)
🎸 3:15-4pm — Blake Kinsey, songwriter with warm acoustic tunes
🍹 3:30-5:30pm — Get Levitate Tasting with Ian
🎨 3:30-5:30pm — Face painting with Tanzinia
✨ 4pm & 5pm — Performances from Miss B Haven & Onyx Qween
🎤 4:30-5pm — CM regular Nik Narain
🎶 6-7:30pm — The Claptones close out the night

Three years of community, connection, and a welcoming space we're proud to call home — thank you for being part of it. See you Saturday! 🥳

09/22/2026

If you're all about poetry and music, this week is for you! 🎶

Thursday: Open Mik (7–9pm, sign up at 6:30)

Hosted by Nik Narain, with a special featured guest — poet Jessica Covil-Manset! She's the author of the debut poetry chapbook To Sing You, and to Shout, exploring gender, relationships, trauma, self-discovery, and joy. Jessica holds a PhD in English from Duke and lives in Durham with her husband, daughter, and cat. She'll have copies available for purchase and signing!

Friday: All Music Trivia (7–9pm)

Your favorite musical mind-bender is back! Join guest host & CM fave, Brandi Cooley, and test your music knowledge — free to play, with great prizes up for grabs.

Saturday: 3rd Anniversary Party 🎉 (3-8pm)

An incredible lineup of artists performing all day long!

09/20/2026

🎉 3 YEARS OF THE COMMON MARKET! 🎉

Let's celebrate together — THIS Saturday, September 26th, 3-8pm, we're throwing our biggest party of the year and everyone's invited!

Here's the full lineup:

📚 3-7pm — Find your next romance read with Peach Basket Books
🎸 3:15-4pm — Blake Kinsey brings warm acoustic vibes
🍹 3:30-5:30pm — Get Levitate Tasting with Ian
🎨 3:30-5:30pm — Face painting with Tanzinia
✨ 4pm & 5pm — Miss B Haven & Onyx Qween take the stage
🎤 4:30-5pm — Fan-favorite Nik Narain
🎶 6-7:30pm — The Claptones close it out in style

And yes, there's a Party Plate 🍽️ — verde braised pork shoulder, elote cups, and fried tostones. Trust us, you want this.

Plus: $2.50 PBRs and $2 off select pints all day long.

Three years wouldn't have happened without YOU. Come raise a glass, dance a little, and celebrate with us! 🥳

09/18/2026

Durham Pride Week is almost here, and it's one of our favorite times of year! 🌈

We're so excited to welcome Nik Narain back to our outdoor stage for The Science of Rainbows — Friday, October 2nd, 5:30-6:30pm. If you missed it last time, get ready for colorful demonstrations, hands-on learning, explosions, and more… all in drag! 👑

Nik Narain (he/they) is a writer, comedian, science communicator, and drag artist based right here in Durham. A Duke grad with degrees in Physics and Visual Media Studies, Nik works at the intersection of art, science, and community, with a background in neuroscience research, K-12 STEM teaching, and LGBTQ+ and mental health advocacy. Nik is currently an Arts Entrepreneurship Fellow with the City of Durham, organizing initiatives for youth creatives.

Free and open to all — BYO chair/blanket and we’ll see you in two weeks for some Pride and science! 🌈🧪

09/17/2026

Our Fall Equinox Makers Market is this Saturday!

📅 September 19th | 🕓 4-8pm | Indoor & Outdoor

Spend the afternoon exploring one-of-a-kind handmade goods from local makers, enjoy live music from J Candeed on our outdoor stage, and try some THC bevies with Groovewagon — both happening 5-7pm. It's the perfect way to ring in fall!

✨ Meet the makers ✨
🎨 @‌actuallyadair — illustrator
👕 @‌stuffbysteph69 — clothing & accessories
💌 @‌theartisticangel_ — love letter station
✏️ @‌Kingcosmo618 — Mangaka/animator
🌱 @‌flytrapminiatures — handmade trinkets & art

See you Saturday! 🍂

09/15/2026

This week is gonna be a good one, y'all! Here's what's happening at the Market 👇

🗓️ Wed 9/16 — Tipsy Trivia with guest host Alex Gudac, 7-9pm. Grab your team and your favorite pour!

💃 Fri 9/18 — Drag Bingo is BACK! Miss B Haven returns for your favorite Friday night tradition. You know the drill — drinks, dinner, and get ready to shout "BINGO!"

🍂 Sat 9/19 — Fall Equinox Makers Market! Shop local artists and makers, sip your way through a THC tasting with Groovewagon (5-7pm), and settle into some great tunes from J Candeed on our outdoor stage (5-7pm). Bring your chairs!

Come hang with us this week! 🧡

09/13/2026

🎉 Our 3rd Anniversary Party is coming up fast, y'all! Join us Saturday, September 26th from 3-8pm for a whole day of celebration — here's the lineup:

📚 3-7pm — Peach Basket Books (mobile romance bookshop)
🎸 3:15-4pm — Blake Kinsey, filmmaker & hobbyist songwriter with warm, acoustic tunes
🍹 3:30-5:30pm — Get Levitate with Ian
🎨 3:30-5:30pm — Face painting with Tanzinia
✨ 4pm & 5pm — Performances from Miss B Haven & Onyx Qween
🎤 4:30-5pm — CM regular Nik Narain
🎶 6-7:30pm — The Claptones close out the night

Everyone is welcome — come help us celebrate 3 years! 🥳

Address

1821 Green Street
Durham, NC
27705

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 8pm
Tuesday	7am - 10pm
Wednesday	7am - 10pm
Thursday	7am - 10pm
Friday	7am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 10pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+19192948244

Website

http://www.commonmarketisgood.com/durham/

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