With influences like Neil Young, Emmylou Harris and Appalachian spirituals, it’s no wonder Kamara Thomas feels right at home down South. We talked to the musician and relocated Brooklynite about the power of community and life with two young kids. “We live up near the Eno at the northern Durham County border,” Kamara says. “We love […]
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels‘ Stacey Yusko previews a special May 12 fundraiser and talks about how she’s been involved with the nonprofit since she was a little girl. Plus, Andrea offers an overview of the Art of Cool Festival, returning to Durham from May 6-8 and boasting a lineup that includes Terence Blanchard, Thundercat
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“The Abstract Truth” – Thursday – June 5 – In partnership with the Art of Cool Festival, Pleiades Gallery presents a visual art exhibit for lovers of jazz, soul, funk and R&B. “Purple Rain” – Thursday, 7pm – In tribute to the legendary musician, The Carolina Theatre is offering a free screening of Prince’s 1984 box-office
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Brunch – a crab cake topped with a fried egg and asparagus – from Foster’s Market is the best way to start the weekend. Managing Editor Amanda MacLaren frequently works from Cocoa Cinnamon‘s new location on Hillsborough Road — she ordered her iced coffee to-go on this day, but couldn’t resist lounging in the shade for
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← Night-In Tin (1 gallon of popcorn), $19 and $11.40 for refills. The Mad Popper. ← Niessing Acrobat steel ring with synthetic sapphire, $385. Hamilton Hill Jewelry. ← Subscription of local flowers: $60 for 4 weeks, $114 for 8 weeks and $150 for 12 weeks. Pine State Flowers. ← Handmade Ugandan
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Museum of Life and Science was recognized at No. 8 on the “Top 20 N.C. Tourist Attractions of 2015” list compiled by Carolina Publishing & Associates. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey recognized Durham as No. 2 on their list of Top 10 Most Educated Mid-Sized Metros, with 44.8% of the city (25 years
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“Wabi-Sabi” Last Weekend – Thursday-Sunday – Celebrating the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic – asymmetry, roughness or irregularity, simplicity and appreciation of natural objects and processes – this Pleiades Gallery installment is something to check out before it ends Sunday. “Where We Live: A North Carolina Portrait” Reception & Artists’ Talk – Thursday, 4-7pm – Documenting housing and living conditions
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Taste 2016 Family Cookout at Maple View Farm from Andrea Griffith on Vimeo. We had so much fun at Taste the Event‘s Family Cookout at Maple View Farm, thanks to participants like Fetch Hot Dog Co., Back Porch Orchestra, Cyndi’s Faces and of course, Maple View Ice Cream. Johnson Lexus is the signature sponsor of TASTE 2016. A portion
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Andrea has coffee (of course!) with Scott Conary of Carrboro Coffee Roasters, Open Eye Cafe and Caffe Driade to discuss how to master the perfect brew and what’s trending in the world of coffee. Plus, she introduces listeners to Durham Toffee, a lifesaver when you’re craving something sweet, and Sweeps, a lifesaver when you need
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A company that has called Durham home since roasting their first pound of coffee 20 years ago, Counter Culture Coffee has always been dedicated to our local community and, of course, incredible coffee. With the opening of their new headquarters and roastery in East Durham (812 Mallard Ave.), Counter Culture offers residents, customers and coffee professionals alike
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