“New light breaks as I head onto the trail, beginning my morning run by crossing over the soon- to-be bustling I-40. Leaving civilization behind, the trail cuts through woods, passes streams and winds between sleepy homes. While I log miles with friends, we pass dogs walking their humans, parents and kids on bikes, and couples […]
More than 140 fine and visual artists, 70 performance acts, 40-plus nonprofit, government and community organizations and a myriad of local and international food vendors – the largest numbers in the festival’s history – descended upon Main and Chapel Hill streets to celebrate Durham Arts Council’s 41st annual CenterFest, North Carolina’s longest-running juried outdoor arts
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Eight bands took the stage at the American Tobacco Campus Amphitheater as part of advertising agency McKinney’s ninth annual Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands. Comprised of musicians from various organizations like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Durham Academy, SunTrust and Duke University, each band competed for the chance to be crowned champion,
• Call for a reservation 24 to 48 hours in advance, but know that popular seating times may be full. Think outside the 6:30-7 p.m. window. • For weekends and larger tables, you’ll want to make that call at least a week ahead of time. • Have a birthday or anniversary you want to celebrate
Durham Yoga is here for you. Yes, you, the one who went to a yoga class once and face-planted. The one with bad wrists and a bum knee. The one who just had a kid, and the one who had a kid nine years ago but still feels like she just had a kid. You
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• Consider grander flowers for every day. Blooms like hydrangea and calla lilies, which used to be special- order, are now readily available at flower shops – and at a price point far lower than in the past. • While elegant single blooms are always striking, the arrangement of the moment is wilder and more
The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company was founded in 2012 – Durham’s first distillery – with a simple mission: to make delicious booze. And that they have done. In addition to their well-known Krupnikas Spiced Honey Liqueur, they recently added four new liqueurs to the mix: Zaphod, Beebop, Beatnik and Jabberwock. The magic happens out of a
Nina De Gramont – Thursday, 7pm – In “Last September,” when Charlie is found murdered, his wife Brett is devastated. But, if she is honest with herself, their marriage had been hanging by a thread for quite some time. Brett is determined to understand how such a tragedy could have happened, and whether she was somehow
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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! Johnson Family Barbecue If you’re driving down Hwy. 98, then you have no excuse not to stop by
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Blues lovers young and old got their groove on at the 28th annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, presented by St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation. The two-day festival started with a VIP evening at the Hayti Heritage Center, followed by a free afternoon concert in Durham Central Park the next day. Eleven acts delivered soulful performances at
