Imagine yourself locked in a room of clues and codes with friends, family members, co-workers or even strangers. You are given an hour to solve puzzles, crack codes and locate the key that leads to your escape. Sound thrilling? The experience is real at Bull City Escape. A popular city attraction around the world, Durham […]
Double Capture – Through June 13 – An exhibition of ephemeral monochromatic paintings and an interactive paper installation by freehand artist Erin Oliver, displaying a series of works exploring nature’s cycles of destruction and regrowth. An opening reception will be held on Friday from 6-9pm, with a special dance performance by Killian Manning/No Forwarding Address at
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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! Counting House Did you know that Counting House is now offering lunch every Monday-Friday from 11am–2pm? VP of
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We asked a few of our Taste 2015 participants their favorite local beverage, their thoughts on the most underrated Southern food, where they would eat their last meal in the Triangle, which local chefs are on the rise and much more. Watch as Chef/Owner Jason Smith of Harvest 18, 18 Seaboard and Cantina 18; Josh
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The June/July 2015 issue, which is complimentary, can be found on newsstands at Sam’s Quik Shop, Whole Foods, The Regulator Bookshop, Parker & Otis, Foster’s Market, Guglhupf, Toast and others. We’d love to know what you think of our summer issue – send us a note and stay in touch with us via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Duke Campus Club, an organization for Duke-affiliated women, recently elected new officials to represent the club’s second century. The 2015-16 Executive Board includes President Joy Dunlap (2015-2016), President-Elect (2016-2017) Anne Alexander, VP of Communications Barbara VanDewoestine, VP of Membership Diane Staton, Secretary Jenny Blazing and Treasurer Pam Swinney, along with Past President Jean Carden. Duke
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Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine hosted our second annual Taste festival in April. This carefully curated lineup of events focused on bringing culinary and beverage experts together with their devoted diners, creating a space where guests can mingle with their favorite chef, brewer, bartender, farmer, distiller and food artisan, and perhaps discover a new
Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine hosted our second annual Taste festival in April. The Grand Taste Experience at Durham Armory kicked off the four-day celebration of the area’s best food and drink with dishes from 20 of the best chefs in the region, plus local beverage makers and distributors who provided beer, wine soda, coffees
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Hospitality and real estate investor team AJ Capital Partners have acquired 600 Willard St., across from University Ford and University Kia near American Tobacco. The currently shuttered property will undergo renovations later this year and open as the Graduate Durham, a 150-room hotel, in late 2016. Graduate Hotels are a new hotel collection targeting university-anchored markets across
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You’re surrounded by great restaurants in Durham, but somehow, none of them fit your mood right now. You want a bite of something you’ve never had before – perhaps something with a little buzz that’s made you envy friends in the Capital City, whose earnest invitations you’ve managed to resist. After all, can Raleigh really
