In early December, Anita Brown-Graham and her husband, Phillip, co-hosted a Giving Gathering for Book Harvest and the East Durham Children’s Initiative. Book Harvest, which began three years ago, provides secondhand books to low-income children in the Triangle while EDCI strives to change the outcomes of children and families in East Durham. Ginger Young, the founder and executive director of Book Harvest, spoke passionately […]
The teachings of yoga are largely referenced as found in classical texts. Through teacher training and various yoga workshops, I’ve encountered several of the sacred texts along the way. My list “to read” remains much longer than my “have read” list, but I’ve found that the teachings of yoga have also been accessible (and more approachable) in
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The team at Durham Magazine wishes you and yours a very happy holiday season! It’s our hope that the December/January 2015 issue will offer a lot of inspiration during this magical time of year. Use our helpful Gift Guide to shop locally and find presents for everyone on your list. Have your spirits lifted as you
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When I moved to North Carolina five years ago, Franklin Street Yoga Center in Chapel Hill was the studio where I chose to regularly practice yoga. I loved the classes taught by the studio’s owner, Lori Burgwyn, because they were challenging, yet fun, and I loved the atmosphere in her packed classes. My favorite thing about Lori’s class
START HERE Know next to nothing about wine? Begin by familiarizing yourself with the major grape varieties, and then go from there … What are the major regions? What are the major differences between how a red wine versus a white wine is made? Then, you have a foundation to understand blends, new regions, unusual
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1423156106337{padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text] [dropcap type=”2″]F[/dropcap]ull disclosure: I’m a vinegar guy. My people are from Down East (you can still see Dees Drug Store on the main drag in Burgaw), and I was raised in Fayetteville. There, it’s eastern style all the way: chopped pork with a spicy-sweet vinegar sauce. Good, crisp slaw
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This issue has literally gone to the dogs. We have devoted nearly 30 pages to content centered around Durham pups, from Great Danes to Beagles to Pugs and all the mixed breeds in between. By the time you’re finished flipping through the “Dogs of Durham” feature, we guarantee you’ll have a smile on your face
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Fair warning: If you ask a group of bartenders to meet you at noon on a Wednesday, bring lots of coffee. It’s kind of the equivalent of asking us 9-to-5 folks to come into the office at 6 a.m. Once caffeinated and properly introduced – a few had never met, while several went
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While Amanda Smith’s top-floor condo in the Kress Building is a sight to behold – outfitted in a well-curated mix of decor collected over a lifetime of gender equality activism and travel – it’s her rooftop terrace that steals the show. “If you’re looking at the front of the building, where it says Kress, that’s the other side
No, our cover wasn’t photoshopped. For our specific latte request, we sought out the talents of barista Josh Kimbrough, 31, a Chapel Hill native who remembers his introduction to “really good, specialty coffee” as a teen. It was coincidentally at Open Eye Cafe in Carrboro, where he now teaches training classes for Carrboro Coffee Roasters,
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