I have always loved the funky space that makes up Straw Valley, so I was thrilled when I heard it would be occupied by Giorgios Hospitality Group with their new restaurant Boheme. My husband, Alex, and I had the pleasure of dining there recently for dinner and hope to return soon to taste brunch. The […]
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Birthday Bash – Thursday-Friday, 10am-6pm – Celebrate seven years of building hope for local families by enjoying specific daily inventory discounts, raffles and birthday cake. Lip Sync Battle – Thursday, 4:30-6:30pm – Enjoy food trucks and entertainment at this free epic battle hosted by Citizen Schools at The Frontier. Proceeds from the event will support
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Andrea chats with entrepreneur David Baron about his line of functional couches, which he created as an answer to the clunky and ugly futons that were a ubiquitous part of his college years at UNC. Nuggets are made in Durham and easily shipped. They also discuss how Kickstarter helped launch the business. Andrea also highlights
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Longtime Durhamite Gillian Rose Galdy of Bloomin’ Rose Flowers struggled to find her niche in the professional world after earning her printmaking visual arts degree from Guilford College. But soon, a lifelong passion for flowers and creating floral crowns opened up a new possibility for Gillian: floral design. “[It was] the answer to being able
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Both Rachel Mills and Justin Anderson grew up and went to school outside the area, but they now call Durham home. Rachel, a South Carolina native, moved here in 2008 for a clinical research job at Duke. She now works in Duke’s Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, hosts trivia nights and events regularly
She Said ‘Yes,’ … and the Bulls Won! Read More »
Sunsets in Durham never fail to impress. From the owners of Pizzeria Toro comes the new Littler restaurant in the former Monuts Donuts space on Parrish Street – its dining space focal point is this mesmerizing photograph by Durhamite Harrison Haynes. Managing Editor Amanda MacLaren is a sucker for a good lox bagel, and Bull
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Habitat for Humanity of Durham’s first “The House That Music Built” benefit concert invited the community to the Hayti Heritage Center for a family-friendly night complete with music, storytelling and spoken word from local poets, a silent auction, and food and wine. A fundraiser for the organization – which, since its founding in 1985, has built homes
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Take the “100 Flavor Challenge” at Pelican’s SnoBalls. “Each season we have dozens of people start, but only a handful finish,” says Miles Abbason, co-owner of Pelican’s SnoBalls in the north and central Durham locations. For a cool spot to watch fireworks this July 4, head to their Fayetteville Street location overlooking downtown. Stack up
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Could there be a more perfect person for the job? Tony Riggsbee was born at Watts Hospital in 1953. He grew up on Trinity Avenue. He went to Bulls games as a kid. He graduated from Durham High – where he served as official scorer for the baseball team. He’s been behind a local microphone
Pitch Perfect: The Voice Behind the Bulls Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] 2016 has been a busy year for Durham thus far. Between music festivals like Moogfest, which recently moved from Asheville, and The Art of Cool Festival to the 20th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Hayti Heritage Film Festival, the city has a lot going on. Now, Durham has another exciting
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