Shop Independent Durham Week – Through Sunday – Shop local! Keep money in our local economy by purchasing holiday treats and gifts at Durham small businesses. Nationwide, folks shopped on Small Business Saturday, but here in Durham, we celebrate from that day through December 2, presented by Sustain A Bull. ‘Amongst the Liberal Elite’ with […]
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FEATURES 34 Durham’s Ultimate Holiday Checklist Celebrate the season with markets, parties, decorations, food, drinks and more 40 All You Knead Meet the family behind East Durham Bake Shop 46 Fitness Pals Exercising solo can be a bummer. The camaraderie of group workouts, like the ones featured here, make staying active fun and easy. 52
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Lecture: “Heritage Conservation and the Fractured Arab Modernity” – Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm – Enjoy a free lecture by Nasser Rabbat, Aga Khan professor and the director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT, at The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Learn about the various facets of Islamic architecture and the issue
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Zombie Prom – Thursday, 6:30-10pm – Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, dress up in your glam and ghoul for this adult-only zombie prom at the Museum of Life and Science! There will be a DJ, face painters, a train that travels through the night and local vendors like MacUrRoni, Sympathy for the Deli, Adobo Joe Food Truck
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Here to Stay You would be hard pressed to beat Alice Sharpe for a Durham through-and-through education. She attended W. G. Pearson Elementary and Whitted School, then Hillside High School. After that, Duke University for undergraduate, and North Carolina Central University for graduate school. Her father was a small businessman who owned jukeboxes and coin-operated
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Night of Swing! – Thursday, 6-10pm – Duke Swing and Jazz @ Duke host a night of free food, dancing and live music at Penn Pavilion. The evening will begin with swing dance instruction, but no prior experience is required. Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’ – Thursday, 7-8:30pm – In conjunction with her new album, Dirty Computer, this pop star and actress has
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There have been so many great things that have happened at DPAC that it is hard to place a “best” tag on just one. One moment that will always be special, though, was in 2010 when DPAC was first listed among the top 10 theaters in America by Pollstar, a leading trade publication that covers
Frying oil 1 dozen shucked oysters 8 oz. buttermilk Cornmeal breading 2 cups cornmeal 1 cup rice flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. cayenne pepper Salt Pepper Poblano creamed spinach 2 Tbsp. butter ¼ cup sweet onion, small dice 2 ea. garlic cloves, minced 2 ea. poblano peppers, charred over
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Painters on the Eno: Potluck and Music Jam – Thursday – Sabatini Studio presents Painters on the Eno – portion of the proceeds will benefit the Eno River Association. At Golden Belt Studios, hosts will supply protein dishes and guests can bring complimentary dishes. Donations are welcome in lieu of bringing dishes. Gluten free, vegetarian
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2018 CLICK! Photography Festival – October – The month-long event celebrates the cultural influence of photography by engaging the community with exceptional photo-based works and artists. Events include exhibit openings, art walks, portfolio reviews, workshops and more. ‘ANTI-NOSTALGIA’ at The Carrack – Thursday – October 21 – A group exhibition of art created with found photographs, exploring
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