When Kathy Silbiger retired from directing the Duke Institute of the Arts – what is today Duke Performances – in 2007, one of the first things she did was buy a trumpet. “I had played [the trumpet] through high school back in the early 1960s, and started learning to play again,” Kathy says. “I joined […]
The Rusty Pipes: Retirees With a Penchant for Playing Music Read More »
Noticeably absent from the lobby of Unscripted Durham: a front desk. “We wanted to focus on getting rid of that barrier that separates the guest from the employee in order to really make it a personal interaction,” says Brian Hansen, Unscripted’s general manager. “You walk into the hotel through either entrance [there’s one street-side on
Boutique Hotel Unscripted Durham Opens Downtown Read More »
“The most important component of a Neapolitan pizza is the pizza maker,” says Dave Diggins, chef and co-owner of Treforni. Adhering to strict guidelines for ingredients and method is key for this South Durham restaurant dedicated to creating pizzas that are authentic to one you might purchase on the streets of Naples. The menu offers
The South Durham Spot for Neapolitan Pizza Read More »
Phil has been in Durham nearly four decades, minus stints in Houston, Cambridge and even a split year between Cambridge and Holden Beach – he was completing a fellowship at Harvard when wife, Nnenna, was offered a visiting artist position in Brunswick County from the North Carolina Arts Council. Post-fellowship, Phil started his firm, The
Phil Freelon’s Design for Living Read More »
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs – Thursday, 7:30pm – The award-winning television and Broadway performer comes to DPAC with his acclaimed cabaret, a collection of songs from the theater and pop world that have deep meaningful connection to his life – from Annie Lennox’s “Why” to Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb.” Durham A-Z: J is for Jazz
Weekend at a Glance: Alan Cumming, Art of Cool and Angels Among Us Read More »
The California native – born in Orange, raised in Santa Ana – was a three-time All-American selection as a pitcher at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003. She played professionally for two years, one in Italy and one with the Texas Thunder. She got into coaching full time after she had her second child,
The First Head Coach of Duke Softball Read More »
The Miami native came to Durham by way of Philadelphia – it was there she met her husband, Lee, online in 1999, “before Match.com existed.” Lee’s job as a chemist at GlaxoSmithKline brought them to Durham 11 years ago. They live in the Grandale neighborhood in south Durham and their sons Ethan, 9, and Brennan,
The Entrepreneurial Spirits of Durham Distillery Read More »
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Amy Sliffe moved to Durham with husband Josh the day after they married in 2010. “We still haven’t gone on a honeymoon; the farm settles you in and you’re not going on vacation very often.” But when they’re not on the farm, she and Josh – who co-owns
Cultivating an Appreciation of Sustainable Farming in Durham Read More »
“I started [Pine State Flowers] as a studio florist with a cutting garden, doing deliveries and weddings, but not keeping regular shop hours. The retail part … opened full time last year, which means I spend a lot more time away from home. I typically work 10- or 11-hour days, so bringing my dog to
Bring Your Pup to Work Days in Durham Read More »
Durham-based yogi Jessamyn Stanley – who was featured in our 2016 Women’s Issue – launches her debut book “Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body” at Motorco Music Hall Tuesday, April 4. So, we caught up with her while she was in Seattle (she is an internationally celebrated
5 Questions with Durham Yogi Jessamyn Stanley Read More »
