Date April 29, 2017 Neighborhood Chancellor’s Ridge in southwest Durham Occupations Kate is a lower school teacher at The Hill Center, and Marty works at Eli Global. Crossed Paths Kate, who grew up in Hope Valley and graduated from Jordan High, and Marty, from Ames, Iowa, met through mutual friends the summer before their senior […]
The setup for Piedmont‘s July 13 dinner sounded incredible: “sweet and savory featuring Boxcarr Handmade Cheese.” Four cheeses, four courses. And, to top it off, it’s all local! My husband and I claimed a spot on the second floor of the restaurant and met some fascinating fellow diners. We enjoyed the courses: a savory cheesecake
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North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) — Thursday–Sunday — NCGLFF is the second largest gay, lesbian and transgender film festival in the Southeast and features a diverse array of shorts, documentaries and feature films. Come out to The Carolina Theatre for entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking – the first film shows at
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Baseball and Brews – Thursday, 5pm – Transportation, food, beer, a ticket to the Durham Bulls game and a tour of Bull Durham Beer Co. is included in this deal. Meet at Beer Study for food and a flight before heading over to the game. Tour the Bull Durham brewery during the fourth inning and get
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You may notice some differences in our August 2017 issue. We’ve been busy all summer long designing a new look for our magazines, one that we believe is reflective of our city-on-the-rise. We’ve also added some departments – like our new parenting section and Star Power interviews with celebrities who will soon be heading to
‘Native Soil’ – Thursday, 6-8pm – An opening reception will be held for Shane Charles Smith’s latest exhibit at The Carrack. Smith is a conceptual artist who utilizes the natural fluid state of combined soft and hard substances like wax, oil and unfired clay along with the solid materials of copper, cement and glass to create works
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Walking into Stuart Albright‘s classroom at Jordan High School, the first thing you notice are the book jackets covering the wall. This is not surprising, given that Stuart is an English and writing teacher. Up close, the book jackets – from “Officer Love’s Jurisdiction” to “Lyrical Gold” to “Sing Me This Song” – look like
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Five years ago, champions and staffers of the American Dance Festival (ADF) saw a long-held dream fulfilled. For the first time, ADF claimed permanent dance studio space. “Now, in people’s minds, we’re seen as year-round, not just a seasonal festival,” says Executive Director Jodee Nimerichter. The 5,000-square-foot Samuel H. Scripps Studios occupies the second floor
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‘Big Fish’ – Thursday, 7-9pm – The Nasher Museum at Duke University presents the beloved movie as part of its ongoing film series. In this film, directed by Tim Burton and adapted from the best-selling novel written by Hillsborough-based author Daniel Wallace, you’ll discover that Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. He could outrun anybody. He
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Open House at Horse and Buggy Press and Friends – Thursday, 5-8pm – Owner Dave Wofford hosts an open house in his new studio, a former grocery store on Broad Street between Oval Park Grille and Watts Grocery. Dave has curated a 500-square-foot gallery and showroom space, which features the work of dozens of established artists and
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