Durham Bulls Baseball Opening Day – Thursday – The 2017 Triple-A National Champions begin their next season at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Their whopping 70-game season kicks off April 5 against the Charlotte Knights and continues through Labor Day. Celebrate opening day with some post-game fireworks (the first of 22 fireworks shows this season), […]
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Shannon Media Inc. – publisher and producer of Durham Magazine, Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and TASTE Events – announced today the appointment of Managing Partner Rory Gillis to the additional position of chief operating officer. In her new role, Rory will oversee the day-to-day operations of the multimedia company as well as its
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Easter Bunny Visit – Thursday, noon-7pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am-7pm – Bring the kids to visit and take a photo with the Easter Bunny for his annual stay in a garden of spring décor at Northgate Mall‘s Center Court. Make sure to visit Bull City Inflatables’ Island Carousel before you hop home! The Vertigo of
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Creek Week – Through Saturday – This 10th annual week celebrates the protection and cleaning of Durham’s local streams with events like a Duke Forest Watershed Walk and Ellerbe Creek Canoe Cleanup. To date, volunteers have collected 117,270 pounds of litter during this environmentally aware event. Latino/a Studies 10 Year Anniversary Conference – Thursday, 4:30-6pm – Memoirist
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We closed on our first home at the end of October. Ah, the joys of homeownership. (If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that …) It’s no surprise that we had a few tasks to tackle. Hardware stores became our second homes as we searched for tools we never needed before, floodlights,
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One of the most popular features of Durham Magazine since we started in April 2008 has been our monthly “How We Live” feature – basically, a look inside the homes and lifestyles of people in the community. From couples with young kids to empty nesters and retirees, it’s always fascinating to see what ingenious elements
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Freelancer’s Happy Hour – Thursday, 5-7pm – Raise your glass with your fellow freelancers at this networking and community building event at Durty Bull Brewing Company. Good company is guaranteed, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Helius Foundation to provide coaching and mentoring for entrepreneurs. Carolina Lightnin’ – Thursday, 7pm –
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A program that started in a little yellow house 40 years ago is now the go-to resource for Triangle families whose children struggle academically. When it opened in 1977, The Hill Center was a facet of Durham Academy (DA). In 1980, the center was dedicated to founder George Watts Hill and changed its name from
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Teen Meetup: Abstract Expressionism – Thursday, 5-7pm – Teens are invited to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University to discuss abstract pieces contributed by artists of African descent within the exhibit “Solidary & Solitary.” This painting workshop is led by Durham artist Candy Carver. Space is limited; advance registration required. Reception for Southern Insurrections – Thursday, 5-8pm – A reception featuring
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RISE UP Michael Goodmon takes a moment to consider the question: How to sum up the transformation of downtown in the last decade, from empty storefronts in a crashing economy to today’s building boom and climbing skyscrapers? “To be fair,” he begins with a slight sigh. “We only have one skyscraper. One. Everybody relax, it’s
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