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Local Color Fundraiser Benefits Arts Education at Duke Children’s Hospital

Out & About /

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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New Online Store Provides Access to NC Artisans

Business, Out & About /

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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A Young Family Finds Room to Grow

Home & Garden /

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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Fiber is Coming

Business, Out & About /

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

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Weekend at a Glance: Pumpkins, Patchwork and Parties

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Atomic Resolution – Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-5pm – Check out the Museum of Life and Science‘s atom exhibit! With help from an electron microscope, you can see everyday items at their atomic level. Local Color – Raising funds for nonprofit Arts for Life, which enriches the lives of patients with serious illnesses and disabilities by providing high-quality education art

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The Latest from NCCU, Duke Lemur Center, The Cookery and More

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Here’s what we’ve heard around town. Send us your news, from births to awards, new biz and more, to noted@legacy.durhammag.com. Business Briefs I.T.S. Baseball (owners Chas and Megan Pippitt, pictured below) will relocate from Hillsborough to 4502 Bennett Memorial Road, where Bull City Gymnastics is currently located, in late 2017. Austin-based Camp Gladiator, a fitness

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Our Latest Obsessions: Sweets, Scarves and Ciders

Culture /

Sometimes you just need a pastry to get you through the day, and the chocolate croissant at Guglhupf is a great choice! The veggie quesadilla at Cuban Revolution was stuffed with ingredients; leftovers were a necessity.We always enjoy Ricky Moore’s cooking. For the TerraVita East Meets West dinner, he prepared a Down East-Style “Boat Builder’s Feesh Stew.”

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