Where in Chapel Hill/Carrborro can I go see free music…

…and eat?

• Big Fat Gap at Armadillo Grill Tuesdays 6-9 p.m., Carrboro. See a menu. [map]
• Jazz and More Brunch Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro. [map]

…and drink coffee?

• Caffe Driade on various nights, Chapel Hill. See the beer/wine and baked goods menus and music calendar. [map]
• Open Eye Cafe on various nights, Carrboro. See the coffee menu and music calendar. [map]

…at open mics?

• Blue Horn Lounge Mondays 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Chapel Hill. [map]
• Jack Sprat Tuesdays 10 p.m., Chapel Hill. [map]

…and sing karaoke?

• Bub O’Malley’s Thursday nights, Chapel Hill. [map]
• Goodfellows Wednesdays nights, Chapel Hill. [map]

…before football games?

• Tailgate Party on the Front Porch at the Carolina Inn three hours before kick-off for every home game, Chapel Hill. See a menu and band schedule. [map]

Expect more in this series as I’ll cover free music in other areas of the Triangle.