The Rostamis’ home near Jordan High School in south Durham is shaded by pines along a winding suburban street. Walking through the front door – which is ever-changing in color, I’m told – you find well-kept antiques; sturdy, hand-built furniture; and natural decor. And, most significantly, you meet the Rostamis – Laleh and Reza – […]
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Atmosp’hair Bringing the style of the “Glam Voyage” collection by Framesi, these red tones do not fade and are perfect for vacations, fiery as a Hawaiian sunset. The Atmos team chose a glamour razor pixie haircut for this style with a high gloss using Oribe Star Glow styling wax and finished with Session Spray by
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Good Vibes Only Music Festival – Thursday, 6pm; Friday, 8pm; and Saturday, 8pm – This premiere event is a three-day music festival taking place downtown. On Thursday, rock out at The Mothership with an artist meet-and-greet, beer, pizza, games and prizes. DJ Tokyo plays nostalgic hits of the ’90s. On Friday, the Ultimate Glow Bar Crawl will take
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What do you get when an Argentinian of Italian and Czech descent, trained in a classical Swiss hospitality school and a veteran of some of the best San Francisco restaurants, opens a wine bar downtown? One of the most eclectic, exciting and, dare we say, weird wine lists in North Carolina. Esteban Brunello, proprietor of
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Alice Gerrard and The Piedmont Melody Makers – Thursday, 6pm – American Tobacco Campus continues its Back Porch Music on the Lawn series, welcoming Durham’s own Alice Gerrard and her group to the stage. Gerrard is an icon in American folk music. In a career spanning some 50 years, she has known, learned from and performed with many of the
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The Exchange Family Center, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support area families and prevent child abuse, hosted 125 guests at its 25th anniversary gala at Croasdaile Country Club featuring live music by Tea Cup Gin. State Representative MaryAnn Black and Michael Becketts, assistant secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health & Human
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Grabbing a pint and some grub at Fullsteam, Motorco, Ponysaurus and the many other dog-friendly restaurants and breweries in Durham with your four-legged friend is always a good idea for these hotter months. But the Bull City has a number of canine-specific events and businesses to try out, too! Yappy Hour Beer tasting for you
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Treats without the toothache. That’s what Dr. Jenny Citineni of Triangle Kids Pediatric Dentistry was after. While running a rural children’s dental clinic in New York City, “Jenny became frustrated at how hard it is to really instill healthy eating habits,” says husband and co-founder Tom. “In particular, sugar is addictive and it’s difficult to
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Chef Ricky Moore‘s dreams couldn’t stay contained in the barely 200-square-foot joint forever. Growth was always a part of his plan. When the Shrimp Boats location on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard became available, Ricky knew it was time for action. “It felt good in my gut,” he says of the decision to purchase the 2,200-square-foot restaurant
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American Dance Festival – Through July 29 – The festival, praised as “one of the nation’s most important institutions” by The New York Times, celebrates its 40th year in Durham (and 84th year overall) with 71 performances by 30 companies at locations across town, including DPAC, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Sheafer Lab
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