As part of the YMCA’s 9/11 community service day, the Rotary Club of Durham and nearly two dozen volunteers gathered at the American Tobacco Campus to build and paint the “share one, leave one” little lending libraries that will soon be located around town. These little libraries provide locations where all varieties of books can be contributed, […]
Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too! Durham Distillery Senior Associate Editor Amanda MacLaren and her boyfriend, Evan, were proud to be one of the
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Sometimes I think that green beans are one of the most underrated vegetables. We tend to see them boiled, steamed and, if you want to get fancy, sautéed with a little lemon or almonds. And who can forget the standard Thanksgiving green bean casserole? Well, it’s time to throw away your can of fried onions!
Ninth Street has historically been one of the most vibrant and diverse shopping districts in the city, but challenges due to continuous construction and development have left many of these local merchants struggling to keep their doors open. To support these local businesses, the Ninth Street walkable shopping district hosts a sidewalk sale on Saturday
Now that they’ve opened the garage doors to their new brewing facility at 219 Hood St. — and increased their beer production by 1,000% since their nanobrewery days above The Cookery’s Front Room entrance — Ponysaurus Brewing Co. invites you to celebrate with them at a grand opening ceremony October 24 from 4-8pm. Brewery tours
The air is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Fall is beginning to peek its head from around the turning leaves. As sad as I am to see tomato season go, I am ready for winter squash, heirloom pumpkins, and hearty greens. One of my favorite squash is delicata squash. It’s season is
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – Through Sunday, times vary – This Tony and Grammy award-winning musical tells the true story behind famed singer-songwriter Carole King’s rise to stardom with an array of her own songs, like “I Feel the Earth Move” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman.” Durham Performing Arts Center, 123
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Durham is a city of makers, craftspeople, artists, builders, designers … our creativity knows no bounds. This issue is meant to celebrate just a few examples of the folks who add so much color to the fabric of our community: a potter whose plates are the vehicles for farm-to-table dishes at Piedmont; several Durham Craft
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Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too! Duke Chapel Associate Editor Amanda MacLaren took a tour of the restoration project at Duke Chapel on Thursday.
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On the first Saturday in November each year, the Red Mountain Hounds – a family-oriented hunting club that’s been based in Durham County since 1969 – holds its annual Blessing of the Hounds at Quail Roost Farm, which the public is invited to watch. (The blessing is followed by a “drag hunt,” which means no
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