Amanda MacLaren

Amanda MacLaren is the executive editor of Durham Magazine. Born in Mesa, Arizona, she grew up in Charlotte and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in journalism. She’s lived in Durham for eight years. When she’s not at work, you can usually find her with a beer in hand at Fullsteam, Dain’s Place or Bull City Burger or getting takeout from Guasaca.

Barktoberfest Raises More Than $12,000 to Help Area Pets and Their Owners

Out & About /

There was no shortage of adorable pups at this year’s Barktoberfest, a fundraiser to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, a nonprofit that works to help local families in underserved communities access critical services for their pets. The event featured contests – including best trick, a costume and kissing contest – games, several raffles, a […]

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Hot Spot: Littler

Eat & Drink /

With just 36 seats – 40 if you count the four-seat bar to the left of the kitchen, meant for those waiting on a table – the dining room at Littler is on the small side. That, among other features, makes it feel like you’ve been invited over to a friend’s house for a comfortable,

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Fire Up the Grill: Burgers, Brats and Beer at Ponysaurus

Business, Out & About /

Ponysaurus Brewing Co. upped its hip factor in June, adding a grill program to its already popular taproom and brews. The steps are simple: Reserve one of the 12 grills onsite (you get the space for three hours) on the day of your choosing; order your meats (or veggie burgers) and sides – no outside food is allowed, with the exception

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Dishing with Chef & Owner Josh DeCarolis of Mothers & Sons

Eat & Drink /

Meet the man behind all that pasta. Josh, who has lived in the area for 10 years, headed up the kitchen at Mateo since its beginnings in 2012 before opening Italian trattoria Mothers & Sons with Chef Matthew Kelly in June. What late summer ingredient are you looking forward to incorporating into your dishes? For obvious reasons, tomatoes – they grow so well here and

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The Glass Jug: Bottling Success in South Durham

Business, Eat & Drink, Out & About /

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]It was a joke around The Glass Jug for awhile. “When people would come in,” explains co-owner Katy Creech, “they’d say, ‘Oh, this is cool. You work here? This is your place? So, you like, drink beer?’ … They mean nothing by it, and I’m not easily offended, but it’s been so nice to see that at least

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Intern With Us This Fall!

Business, Out & About /

Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine are looking for a few fall semester editorial interns based out of our Chapel Hill office. Our interns will get great experience and insight into the editorial process. Interns work on assignments for both Chapel Hill Magazine and Durham Magazine (and some of our special publications like the Visitors and Relocation Guides). They are responsible for a lot of fact-checking and uploading print

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