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AFTER ‘YEARS OF TOUGH,’ SINGER JORDAN DAVIS’ STRUGGLE IS PAYING OFF Isaac Weeks for Triangle Today It takes us a few days to finally connect with new country star Jordan Davis on the phone. The voice behind one of 2018’s biggest songs, “Singles You Up,” called on the assigned day, a little bit late and sounding a little frazzled, where we were asked if everything was okay. He answered in the affirmative, but once he explained why he was late, we agreed to reschedule for the following day. He’s trying to sell his home, which comes with all the headaches that can be expected. “We’ve already bought the other house, but it’s contingent on this one selling or something, I don’t know,” Davis clarifies. Reached on the phone before his Oct. 18 stop at The Ritz in Raleigh as supporting artist on Kip Moore’s After the Sunburn Tour, it’s clear this trading of homes is just the latest transition for the singer in a year that has been full of them.

Singer Jordan Davis struggled in Nashville for years, but the country star is having a great 2018, from a hit song, “Singles You Up,” to his debut album, “Home State.” He will open for Kip Moore at The Ritz Oct. 18.Jordan Davis

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LIVE MUSIC AT THE NC STATE FAIR: HERE’S YOUR GUIDE

State Fair with 10 tips and free activities North Carolina State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 The N.C. State fair is coming up again! This year, the fun runs from October 11 through 21. The event is a huge draw for all ages because there’s something for everyone to enjoy—the pig races, funnel cakes and Ferris wheel are always a hit. There’s so much to see and do! 1. The State Fair is a BIG place and sometimes family and friends get separated. Relays come in handy for keeping in touch at large, crowded events. You can use 4G LTE communication as you roam the fairgrounds and GPS tracking if you ever lose sight of your little ones. 2. Get an “I Met Casey Cardinal” button when you say “Hi” to Casey at his Clubhouse in Kiddieland. With years away after its introduction in 1968, Casey the Cardinal mascot returned to the fair in 2015 and greets kids of all ages at Casey’s Clubhouse. 3. You’ll see selfie stations all over the place! Capture your 2018 fair memories, then put away your phone and pick up a giant turkey leg. 4. Deep Fried B-I-N-G-O game. Who doesn’t love a good #selfie? Print a copy of the Selfie Challenge to play along. 5. Scavenger hunts for all interests. Love Science & Math? Check out the STEM-based Scavenger Hunt . Not a big fan of Science & Math? This one’s for you! 6. Save a few bucks on admission and help stop hunger Thursday, October 18, with Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. Bring five cans of food to the gate in exchange for one admission ticket. 7. Eleven days, three stages, 120 concerts. Hear old favorites and discover new artists as part of the State Fair’s Homegrown Music Festival. 8. You’ll probably cover miles on your trip to the fair. Make sure you take a water bottle and stay hydrated with two new bottle filling stations — one across from Casey’s Clubhouse and one under the trees, between Kiddieland and the Scott Building. 9. Field of Dreams will be decked out for Holidays on the Farm…make sure you have camera ready to capture the perfect holiday card and our specially themed backdrop! This exhibit includes a coloring contest, mini John Deere tractor rides and the sights and sounds of Appalachian mountain music. 10. Skip the traffic and parking stress with the free park-andride option at the from the Reedy Creek/Edwards Mill Road site.

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David Menconi for Triangle Today The 151st edition of the fair runs through Oct. 21 at the State Fairgrounds, and the fourth annual Homegrown Music Fest will present more than 60 North Carolina acts on three stages.

New Reveille includes Daniel Cook, Kaitlin Grady, Amy Kamm, Autumn Brand and George Hage. The group is set to perform at the NC State Fair.Jeremy Danger 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 — Brad Hudson Band (Raleigh, country/ bluegrass); 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7 p.m.

All shows are free with paid fair admission. DORTON ARENA All shows are at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 — Shannon Baker & the Classic Stepbacks (Wilson, bluegrass); 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 — Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band (Sylva, Christian bluegrass), Britton Buchanan (Sanford, pop)

Oct. 21 — Cuttin Grass (Raleigh-Durham, bluegrass); 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 — The War & Treaty (New Bern, roots/ soul/gospel), New Reveille (Raleigh, Americana)

WATERFALL STAGE The following are 45-minute sets.

Oct. 19 — Between the Buried and Me (Raleigh, metal)

Oct. 17 — Military Appreciation Day program with 440th Army Band (Morrisville), 12:15, 4 and 6 p.m.

Oct. 20 — The Catalinas (Charlotte, beach) Oct. 21 — Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience (Raleigh, pop/R&B) HERITAGE CIRCLE STAGE The following are 45-minute sets. Oct. 17 — Graham’s Number (Raleigh, bluegrass); 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 — Big Fat Gap (Chapel Hill, bluegrass);

Oct. 18 — Lowderstill (Durham, jazz), 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; The Hot at Nights (Raleigh, jazz), 2 and 3:30 p.m.; LaureNicole (Raleigh, rock), 5 p.m.

leigh, reggae), 1 and 2:30 p.m.; Earther (Raleigh, punk), 4 p.m.; The Veldt (Raleigh, shoegaze), 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 — Reese McHenry (Durham, rock), 10 and 11:30 a.m.; Aaron Hamm & the Big River Band (Selma, country), 1 and 2:30 p.m.; Vaughn (Raleigh, hip-hop), 4 p.m.; Eric Gales (Greensboro, blues), 5:30 p.m. DETAILS The fair is Oct. 11 to 21 at the State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. Here are the hours: Thursday, Oct. 11: 3 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 8 a.m. to midnight Sundays, weekdays: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. TICKETS Gate prices for admission are $5-$10.

Oct. 19 — The Dapper Conspiracy (Raleigh, Southern gothic), 10 and 11:30 a.m.; XOXOK (Chapel Hill, soul), 1 and 2:30 p.m.; Bat Fangs (Carrboro, rock), 4 p.m.; Super Grit Cowboy Band (Kinston, country), 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for the military: active duty, reservists, retirees, National Guardsmen and their dependents.

Oct. 20 — Coby James (Louisburg, Christian pop), 10 and 11:30 a.m.; Sons of Paradise (Ra-

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The NC State Fair’s successful foray into beer and wine means they’ll be back DREW JACKSON for Triangle Today

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Jamal Foster and Jason Whye, visiting from Baltimore, sample craft beer at the NC State Fair’s beer-sampling area. David Menconi

When it comes to alcohol, there’s no getting the cork back in the bottle at the NC State Fair. After the debut of beer and wine at last year’s fair, you better believe breweries and wineries are back this year. Last year, attendees could grab a drink for the first time in the more than 150-year history of the North Carolina State Fair. The experiment in serving alcohol at the fair proved to be wildly popular, with around 20,000 people stopping by for a tipple, said fair spokesperson Sarah Ray. “It was awesome,” Ray said. “They were very busy on the weekends. They were very stoked, very excited with the turnout.” There’s no bar on the fairgrounds. Instead, fair-goers head to a pair of log cabins, branded the Our State Public House, to sample the state’s breweries and wineries on a porch. This year will see a few tweaks to the pub. Instead of selling flights of beers or wine, drinkers

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will make pick two of the following: an 8-ounce pour of beer, an 8-ounce pour of cider or a 3-ounce pour of wine. Beers styles will include crisp, easy-to-drink lagers and pilsners, malty ambers and Oktoberfests, hoppy IPAs, dark stouts and brown ales and funky sours and wild ales. Wines will run from sweet to dry reds and whites, roses and ciders made from state-grown apples. Offerings will change daily, and unlike last year, when flights were pre-selected among the styles, this year, fair-goers will pick their own drinks from what’s available that day.

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And while it’s a second round of drinks for the fair, you won’t have the same luck. Attendees can only purchase one ticket per day.