ElevenLabs: $1 first month
AI voice
Starter plan, usually $6 — 83% off the first month. Creator: first month $11 (usually $22).
Ends Oct 18 · checked on the official page Oct 18
Free & cheap things to do in North Carolina this weekend
What to do this weekend in North Carolina, from Raleigh–Durham's and Charlotte's free-and-cheap guides — then AI & tech deals and family deals online, each checked. Updated Oct 18.
This weekend (Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 18)
- — Instrument Petting Zoo at Dix Park · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Hillsborough Street Trick or Treat · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Dog Costume Contest at Clouds Brewing · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Jazz'd Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park — Kobi Watkins · Free · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Telling the Untold Story at Davidson College — free history talk held at Duke Mansion · Free · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Neighborhood Clean Up at Pilot Brewing, volunteers receive free coffee, lunch, and beer! · Free · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Montford Park Block Party rescheduled · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Autumn ComicFest at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library: Includes costume swap! · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Charlotte Chalk Art Festival · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Charlotte Chalk Art Festival at NoDa Brewing Company, and more · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Live Music at The Thirsty Beaver Saloon: Rosy Nolan · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Pub Fall Soup/Stew Competition at West 94th Street Pub in Durham · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Woodhaven Church Trunk or Treat · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Charlotte Craft Beer Week — brewery crawls and other special events (through Oct 25) · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Pumpkin Carving at Monday Night Garden Brewing Co., and more! · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Trunks, Treats & Tails: Trunk or Treat for kids and dogs · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — In the Clouds: Free screening and artist talk about Francesca Talenti · Free · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Free Concert by Piedmont Community Band: An American Band Celebration · Free · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Carrboro Songwriters Festival · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Fall Festival at Summit Church in Knightdale · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Anderson Point Rhythm and Wellness: Community Soul Showcase · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
Coming up
- — Regal Cinemas hosts a $5 advance screening on Mystery Movie · $5 · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Free Fitness Series at Pullen Park on Mondays · Free · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Museum of Life and Science free for Durham residents · Free · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Math Makers: Free playful math exploration at Dix Park · Free · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Open Mic at Jambox · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Bluegrass Jam at Gibson Mill Market · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Tipsy Spelling Bee: Halloween Edition at Killjoy · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Halloween Events at Oak City Brewing Co., more… (also Oct 31) · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Parktown Food Hub — Open Food Distribution Days · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- — Cabarrus County EMS Trunk or Treat at Frank Liske Park · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Pup-O-Ween at Hi-Wire Brewing, and more! · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- — Annual Candy Crawl at Camp North End · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
Local sales
- Get organized! Huge sale at Container Store — up to 87% off tons of items · Up to 87% off · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- Get organized! Big sale at Container Store — up to 70% off tons of items · Up to 70% off · Charlotte · via Charlotte on the Cheap
- Up to 50% off patio furniture at Lowe's · Up to 50% off · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
- Early Holiday Sale on toys from Melissa & Doug: 30% off · 30% off · Raleigh–Durham · via Triangle on the Cheap
Tech & AI deals
AI chatbots, voice, video and image tools on offer — each checked on the vendor's own page every morning.
Google AI Pro: Free for a year
Chatbot · Gemini
For U.S. college students 18+. Redeem by Dec 31, 2026; then $19.99/month unless you cancel.
Redeem by Dec 31 · checked on the official page Oct 18
Runway: 20% off yearly
AI video
Standard $12/month billed yearly (vs $15); Pro $28 (vs $35). Free plan: 125 one-time credits.
checked on the official page Oct 18
ElevenLabs: 2 months free
AI voice
Pay yearly: 10 months' price for 12. Starter works out to $5/month.
checked on the official page Oct 18
Family deals online
- Highly-Rated LOVEVOOK Laptop Backpacks Just $15 on Amazon — $15 (was $40, −62%) · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sun 5:15 pm
- LED Light Up Mask w/ 50 Patterns Just $15.99 | Fun for Halloween! — $15.99 (was $32, −50%) · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sun 11:30 am
- LEGO KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Tiger & Sussie Bird Set Just $56 Shipped on Amazon — $56 (was $70, −20%) · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sun 11:05 am
- Christmas Pajama Sets from $9.99 on Amazon (Regularly $40) — $9.99 · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sun 1:30 pm
- Bacon-Flavored Tough Dog Toys 3-Pack Just $9.79 on Amazon — $9.79 · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sun 12:10 pm
- Chipotle's Boorito 2026 scares up $6 entrée on Halloween night — $6 · via Living on the Cheap · price as posted Sun 8:00 am
- Halloween 20oz Stainless Steel Tumblers Just $9.94 on Walmart.com — $9.94 · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sat 4:00 pm
- The Popular Plush Dinosaur Skeleton Costume is Only $13.49 on Amazon — $13.49 · via Hip2Save · price as posted Sat 3:45 pm
Prices as posted by the source; they can change.
Every listing links to its source — dates and prices are as they posted them, so check there before you go.