Blues & Brews – Thursday, 6pm – In celebration of its third birthday, Local 22 throws a birthday bash including live music from Tad Walters followed by a late night dance with DJ Craig Layabout. Voyager: Photography Installation and Talk – Thursday, 7pm, and Friday, 6-8pm – In conjunction with CLICK! Photography festival, Mercury Studio and The Makery host artist […]
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Wooden Bottle Openers, $40. John Parkinson Furniture → “Each bottle opener has a magnet, which allows it to be held securely on your refrigerator.” ← Framed Metal Bull, $99. Evie Watts Vlek 16-inch Wool and Cotton Pillow, $123. Redden Goods → “Don’t worry, the front is so
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We found a crispy chicken sandwich and onion rings pairs perfectly with the tart cherry and cinnamon ciders at Bull City Ciderworks‘ Cider Bash at King’s Sandwich Shop last weekend. This week, we dished with Chef Jason Cunningham at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club’s Fairview Dining Room for an upcoming feature and watched him pull together
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“I was one of those people who grew up with a book always in my hands,” says Ginger Young, founder and executive director of Book Harvest, a Durham nonprofit. Wanting all local kids to have the same opportunity, no matter what their parents’ income, she started Book Harvest in her Orange County garage in 2011
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The third annual Local Color fundraiser at The Rickhouse was filled with great food, wine, beer from Fullsteam Brewery, music by the Durham Quintet, do-it-yourself art projects, raffle prizes and a dessert competition. All proceeds benefit Arts for Life (AFL) at Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center, an organization that supports children battling serious illnesses
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The founders of The Makers Mercantile, a locally sourced online shop and artist-focused blog, are on a mission to connect makers to a community “who appreciates the mission, story and craftsmanship of each artist,” says Maggie Meyer, who, along with Maria Carroll-Holton, launched the website in June. “The online shop strives to reach a broader consumer group unable to always attend weekend markets or find a source
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Nestled among the tree-lined streets of Duke Forest is a tall and narrow blue house with unmistakably modern architecture. It’s at once subtle and striking, a refreshing sight on a block otherwise marked by friendly mid-century facades. “The house is tall, but inside it feels good,” says Jeff Strang, who lives in the three-year-old home with
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We had a great time sampling beers in anticipation for World Beer Festival (happening this Saturday, Oct. 15!) with the folks at All About Beer Magazine. We got a preview of the festival’s programming, including a few beer and cheese pairings provided by Whole Foods Durham. One of our favorite selections was a porter and blue
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Durham’s own Phil Freelon has made an indelible mark on the nation’s landscape. Since founding The Freelon Group in 1990, the award-winning architect has been the designer of record for a number of structures in our own backyard, including the City of Durham’s Transportation Center and Solid Waste Operations Facility, Durham County’s Human Services Building and
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If you’re eagerly anticipating Google Fiber’s move into our city, you’re probably anxious for more information. Currently, best estimates for the first neighborhoods to go live are around mid-2017, though Google won’t confirm that. A lot of residents in south and southeast Durham are noticing a decided uptick in construction activity, but there’s still a lot of guessing going
