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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Spoiler alert: The current state of things is not making Lewis Black, the comedian most associated with anger (that was even his character’s name in the movie “Inside Out”), any less angry. Andrea Griffith Cash chatted with the UNC alumnus (who maintains a Chapel Hill residence) about the challenges of doing comedy during these unsettling
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‘The Medici’s Painter: Carlo Dolci and 17th-Century Florence’ Exhibition Opening Event – Thursday, 5:30-9:00pm – Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University opens a new exhibit – the first of its kind in the United States – dedicated to the works of Carlo Dolci, an important 17th-century Italian painter of the powerful Medici family. A
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Is it OK to be friends with my child’s teacher or past teachers on Facebook? Social media can bring people together, but when it comes to your kids’ teachers, it has the potential to complicate things. Many schools have policies in place that prevent teachers from being Facebook friends with students or parents, so don’t
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Wedding Date September 23, 2017 Neighborhood American Village Occupations Julie is a senior UX designer for Oracle + Bronto. Chris (a Jordan High grad) is a project manager with QuintilesIMS. Crossed Paths Chris and Julie met briefly at Motorco and then at Fullsteam in summer 2015, bonding over a conversation about Spain. Then, after a
Sally and Mike Morgan decided to make a clean break from most of their old furniture when they moved from Ohio just two years ago and start anew with a contemporary touch in their bright, 3,000-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 3-bath Duke Forest home. With the help of local shops and services, the family created a comfortable oasis:
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Acoustic Syndicate — Thursday, 6pm — As a part of the Back Porch Music on the Lawn series at American Tobacco Campus, roots revival band Acoustic Syndicate performs for free. Bring a blanket and your favorite four-legged friend. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Pop into any one of ATC’ restaurants to grab
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