After 40 years, there are bound to be some stories to tell. The Hill Center celebrates its four decades of impact on the community with The Monti, a nonprofit that encourages people to share their unscripted personal stories. Tales for the evening will be centered around the theme of courage, inspired by The Hill Center. Along […]
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Jen Kirkman wants you to know – she’s a human. Meaning: She might talk about female experiences, but she also might discuss general human ones. Andrea Griffith Cash chats with the podcaster (“I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman Podcast”), author (her latest book is “I Know What I’m Doing – and Other Lies
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Gardening Open Hours – Thursday, 3-5pm – Plant and harvest seasonal produce at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Explore the ins and outs of watering, weeding, composting and more. Special Themed Dinner – Thursday, 5-8pm – The Nasher Museum Café presents a menu filled with the flavors of Florence, as inspired by The Medici’s Painter. To
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Like an ancient Greek scroll of the final exam for advanced quantum physics, wine lists can often be intimidating and unintelligible. Vouvray? Gewürztraminer? If every wine is supposed to have a year, what does “non-vintage” mean?* Even the most adventurous diners can end up feeling like the dunce at the smart kids’ table when presented
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Central Park School for Children (CPSC) kindergarten teaching assistant Liz Clark requires a course of action to get dinner on her South Durham table for her family: Jordan High School student Aidan, 14; CPSC student Avari, 11; and husband, Cary, who works at medical nonprofit International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Luckily, she worked at
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Back Porch Music on the Lawn – Thursday 6pm – Enjoy the music of country singer Billy Strings on the interior quad of the American Tobacco Campus. The Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series is the perfect place for a peaceful picnic with your family, friends and/or pup. Enjoy the opening performance from Whiskey Shivers
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Lost Bayou Ramblers Opener: Shamu Garçon – Thursday, 8pm – Help kick off Duke Performance’s 2017/18 season with the Lost Bayou Ramblers at The Pinhook. The Ramblers, a Cajun family band influenced by garage rock and punk, a Grammy nomination as well as a significant role in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Joining
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“Ask a resident to name their favorite dish or drink in the Bull City. You’ll never get a simple answer. In fact, ask yourself. I did, and I immediately started flipping through copious mental notes and weighing one dish against another. The fact is that it is nearly impossible to name a single favorite. We
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Seldom Scene – Thursday, 6-9pm – Take an urban approach to bluegrass with this Bethesda-based band at the American Tobacco Campus! The Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series is the perfect place for a peaceful picnic with your family, friends and/or pup. Enjoy the opening performance from Cicadia Rhythm before the main act!
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What are your favorite dishes in Durham? Why? Saltbox usually has a special I can enjoy without an issue, as most places’ breadings are heavily contaminated with wheat, and not great flavor-wise either. Mexican – El Cuscatleco has a Caldo de Res that is one of my favorite hearty comfort meals. Pie Pushers‘ wings have
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