Entertainment News in Raleigh

Often referred to as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, the Dead Sea Scrolls will be making a six month stop in Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit will feature 12 scrolls from the collection, which consists of about 1,000 texts, fragments, and documents that were discovered in caves around the settlement of Qumran, and date back to 200 B.C.
The exhibit runs from June 28- December 28, 2008. It might seem a bit pricey for tickets ($22 for adults), but a chance to view documents that last saw the light of day 2,000 years ago is worth it.
For more information, visit the exhibit website here.

The Raleigh Typhoon returns this year to bring more carnage to our downtown.  The scavenger hunt is very popular and this years is expected to even bigger than last.  The hunt begins this Saturday morning, June 21st, get your magnifying glass and sherlock pipe ready.

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This Saturday, June 21 will be the 2008 Kirby Derby Day. This year’s theme is titled, “What Happens on Kirby Stays on Kirby.” The afternoon kicks off with kids games and a DJ and then slides into the parade, “drag” races, derby, and afterparty. Read more and view the schedule.

Click here for some pics from the show!

On Sunday night, May 18th, AV Geeks presents Testy, Testy, a video compilation dedicated to odd films about tests and testing in tribute to America’s preoccupation with End of Grade Testing. The AV Geeks website lists several of the films to be featured: You Bet Your Life, The Handtrap Test, and Comparative Tests on a Human and a Chimpanzee Infant of Approximately the Same Age. As usual, there will be trivia and door prizes. The event begins at 7:30 Sunday night at Tirnanog with a suggested donation of $5.

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