Happy weekend, Burlington! In today’s happening-today edition: An AI camp for kids, Touch-A-Truck, and Much Ado About Nothing + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Learning through play: At Elon University, a camp uses Tic Tac Toe and other classics to teach kids AI problem-solving, coding, literacy, and ethics, led by director Alex Goslen through competitive tournaments -- explore the AI camp.
A familiar brand returns: Greensboro’s Neese’s Country Sausage was sold to Raleigh’s Jesse Jones, offering a lifeline after production was halted. Recipes will stay the same and products are expected back on shelves soon -- see the sausage comeback.
A classic gets a fresh staging: Piedmont Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado About Nothing runs in Triad cities including Burlington through June 27, free to attend, recommended for ages 12 and up, with limited seating -- catch the Shakespeare run.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Casual elegant escape: Grill584 mixes polished vibes with strong cocktails, seared steaks, and seafood that actually tastes like someone cared. Burlington-born and named for the classic 584 exchange, it’s a reliably grown-up spot when you want to linger, catch up, and pretend the week isn’t as chaotic as it is.
Close to home escape: Saxapahaw Campground hugs the Haw River just below the dam with tent sites, cozy cabins and a whimsical tree pod, hot outdoor showers, real flush toilets, free WiFi and free ice. Stroll about 10 minutes to the village for a bite, a show, and that small-town exhale.
Old-school clubhouse vibes: If you want a low-key place to decompress this week, Surfside Golf Club has that neighborhood clubhouse feel where the conversations come easy and the music stays friendly. Grab a friend, shoot a little pool, and let the midweek stress fade without making a big production of it.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐓 June Flock Swap @ Isley Farm Supply | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Morning mingle at Isley Farm Supply’s Flock Swap, where homesteaders and backyard bird people buy, sell, or trade poultry and small animals, share tips, and meet the neighbors. You’ll come for feed talk, and somehow leave with a duck, a phone number, and a story.
🚚 Touch-A-Truck @ St. Mark's Ballfield | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Let the kids climb on the big rigs, bounce themselves silly, and leave with paint on their faces instead of your furniture at this free Touch-A-Truck shindig. Family friendly, stroller friendly, and there’s an early low-sensory hour, because sirens are better at a whisper.
🏓 Pickleball Tournament 2026 @ Burlington Pickleball | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Expect sharp dinks, minimal kitchen camping, and bragging rights at a pickleball tournament that matters. It supports The Exchange Club’s Family Center of the Central Piedmont and its mission to end the cycle of child abuse, with impact felt here at home.
🎪 June’s Pop-Up Garage Show @ The Princess Paints Shoppe (Graham) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’ve been thrifting since church-basement rummage days, or just love a hunt, this pop-up garage show on Driftwood Drive in Graham delivers. Think vintage and farmhouse finds, painted bibles, tote bags, burned trucker hats, and a small clothing boutique, all charming, quirky, and local.
📚 Summer Solstice Book Exchange @ Persnickety Books, LLC | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Celebrate the solstice with a White Elephant book swap, hometown style. Bring a wrapped new or used read with a quick genre or subgenre note and any trigger warnings, $5 for the space, and buy a drink. It’s Secret Santa for readers, minus the tinsel.
🧶 Intro to Crochet Class @ Painted Grape | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – If your thumbs need a break from scrolling, learn crochet without the pressure of finishing a scarf. This beginner class covers slip knots, chains, single crochet, and includes a hook, yarn, stitch markers, yarn needle, all for $25, plus Parent and Me for 10+."
🎬 Stories on the Big Screen: Big Fish @ Graham Cinema | Sunday (6/21) at 4:00 PM – Celebrate a century of stories as Graham Cinema teams up with Alamance County Public Libraries to put Big Fish back on the big screen. Tall tales, Southern magic, zero overdue fines, and a whiff of buttered popcorn, so go ahead and call it reading. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Burlington report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 72°F — Precip: 2%
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