Date Night (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

Autumn has finally arrived! So what’s a fall-themed date night idea here in our community? Brad recommends an Oktoberfest event that’s taking place down the road this weekend, while Aaron stays slightly closer to home with a trip down to Chatham County for the Shakori Hills festival – rain or no rain.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Even though he’s missing it this year, Aaron offers the Carrboro Music Festival as this week’s prompt: what’s a festival-themed date night? Brad suggests other things to do in Carrboro, while Aaron wonders if a post-festival date shouldn’t actually take place in Chapel Hill

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Brad is finally back after several trips in a row, and he’s ready to just chill in one space and take it easy. So: where’s a good date-night spot that allows you to stay in one space and not feel rushed? Aaron recommends several nice spots for people-watching, so you can relax and watch other people bustle around; Brad agrees but also suggests a few bars on West Franklin Street.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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UNC football has its home opener this weekend – marking a milestone, as this is the 100th year of Kenan Stadium’s existence. So: in honor of Kenan Stadium’s 100th birthday, what’s a date-night idea that takes you to a local place that’s been around for a long time? Aaron recommends a DIY project, while Brad suggests a place that (surprisingly) he’s still never been.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Brad and Aaron are heading to Dragon Con in Atlanta this weekend – so what’s a Dragon Con-inspired local date night? Brad is inspired by its DIY culture to recommend a wine-making event in Orange County, while Aaron – who’s never been – suggests simply doing something you’ve never done before.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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With the UNC students arriving in town for the fall semester, what’s a date-night idea that’s near campus? Brad suggests a pair of prime peoplewatching options, while Aaron recommends a pair of East Franklin Street restaurants that provide classiness without necessarily breaking your bank. (Also, Brad comes up with a pretty good new slogan for Chapel Hill. Or Carrboro? Either way.)

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Inspired by a recent News & Observer story about people’s favorite long-closed local restaurants, Brad asks: what popular spots today might inspire nostalgia in the distant future? (In other words: what spots may be in danger of closing in the coming years and decades, through no fault of their own?) Brad’s thinking about downtown spots that might be targets for redevelopment, while Aaron turns to places we tend to associate with one person in particular.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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We gave away a trip to Ireland this week! So in honor of that: what’s an Ireland-themed date night here in the Triangle? Aaron recommends a great band that can always be found in Hillsborough at least once a month – while Brad leans to a spot in downtown Durham that’s recently updated their menu.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Notwithstanding the recent rain, the temperature has actually been fairly comfortable in recent days – so what’s a date-night idea that gets you outside? Aaron recommends a clown-focused, family-friendly adaptation of Shakespeare, while Brad rediscovers the Plant in Pittsboro (hope of the upcoming Pawpaw Palooza, among other things). Also, Brad informs Aaron that they’ve got their Netflix account back.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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In honor of a friend who just moved to the area this week: what’s a date-night idea that also serves to introduce someone to our community? Brad and Aaron both recommend a campus tour; Brad also suggests downtown Hillsborough, while Aaron seeks a Franklin Street view.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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