What red-blooded American doesn’t enjoy a delicious burger? Al’s Burger Shack – This great little joint on Chapel Hill’s West Franklin Street serves burgers from Carolina pasture-raised beef, as well as hot dogs and breakfast sandwiches. As toppings go, do not miss the savory and sweet house-made bacon-onion jam. Al’s also offers a daily special sandwich and cleverly named […]
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Downtown played host to the 18th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival last week, culminating in a Sunday afternoon Awards Barbecue where competing documentary filmmakers from around the world gathered at the Durham Armory for honors and recognition. The Reva and David Logan Grand Jury Award honored two films this year – it’s a rare
Jeremy Hawkins – Thursday, 7pm – The author’s debut novel, The Last Days of Video, is a humorous tale of three misfits and their attempt to save the local video store from corporate invaders. The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.; Free; 919-286-2700 Duke Wind Symphony: Movie Night – Thursday, 8pm – Enjoy favorite movie soundtracks
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Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School students gathered at Duke Corporate Education’s offices in the Lucky Strike Building at American Tobacco Campus on March 20 to hold the second annual video conference with eight students and teachers from Red Bricks School in Ahmedabad, India, where Duke CE has offices. Both sets of students swapped recipes and talked about pets,
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Our annual Best Of Durham poll is back! A quick review of the ground rules: – One vote per person. The email address you submit is essentially your ID. We’re only counting one ballot per email address. We want to keep ballot box stuffing to a minimum. – All questions are optional. Though we’d love for
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Spring has finally arrived! This issue celebrates the return of warmer weather with a tour through Sarah P. Duke Gardens, ways to get outside and play at several recreational facilities, a look at the Durham Bike Co-op and so much more. VP of Content Andrea Griffith Cash gives a brief synopsis in this video: The
Easter Bunny Visits – Thursday, noon-7pm; Friday – Saturday, 10am-7pm – Visit the Easter Bunny during his one-week stay in Northgate’s Center Court. Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd.; 919-286-4400 This Urban Planet – Thursday, 7-8:30pm – Will Wilson, associate professor at the Duke Department of Biology and author of Constructed Climates, presents the essential
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Terra Nova Global Properties celebrated the opening of its Durham office Tuesday, March 24, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed local food, beer and a signature Terra Nova cocktail for the occasion – all inside the new location on North Gregson Street. Terra Nova is a full-service real estate firm helping people
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Who’s hungry? Taste 2015 is here and bigger than ever! The Triangle’s ultimate food guide is here to help you navigate our area’s dining scene with helpful features like an ode to our stellar culinary environment and a grocery list for shopping local from beer and bread to chicken salad and chutney. Inside you’ll also find a
Northgate Mall celebrated its fourth annual Children’s Festival benefiting the Durham Arts Council with crafts, face painting and live entertainment by various groups, including the Faith Baptist Church Children’s Choir, Nina’s School of Dance, Magic of African Rhythm, Little River Cloggers, Bouncing Bulldogs and Sweet Zephyrs. Girl Scout Troop 1806, Mad Science, Young Rembrandts plus
