Business
When 26-year-old restaurant icon Nana’s held its last service June 30, the resounding question was, “What’s next for Scott Howell?” A stalwart of the Durham dining scene, the eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist opened Nana’s in 1992, and the fine dining establishment was soon a firm favorite. “Nana’s was always what […]
Shannon Media Inc., the publishers of Durham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and Chatham Magazine, are looking for a few editorial interns based out of our Chapel Hill office for the fall semester (mid to late August through the first week in December). Our interns will get great experience and insight into the editorial process. Interns work on […]
North Carolina’s first electric bike retailer, Pedego Electric Bikes, opened in the Renaissance Village shopping center in January. Owner Don Tuttle explains that his path from retirement to owning the first Pedego bike dealership in North Carolina actually started years ago, with his own Pedego e-bike. He would often park at […]
Shannon Media Inc. – publisher and producer of Durham Magazine, Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and TASTE events – announces the appointment of Durham Magazine Executive Editor Amanda MacLaren to the additional position of executive managing editor. In her new role, Amanda will oversee the management of the editorial and […]
Shannon Media, Inc. COO Rory Gillis announced today the appointment of Zina Craft to the position of senior account executive for Durham Magazine. Zina will work with new and existing accounts for the city magazine as well as for sister titles Chapel Hill Magazine and Chatham Magazine. She will report […]
I love reporting on the downtown restaurant scene because of how much it is growing and evolving, but on the flip side, I recognize that rapid growth comes at a price. In recent years, investors and developers have taken note of Durham’s coolness factor and the dollar signs attached to […]
Shannon Media Inc. – publisher and producer of Durham Magazine, Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and TASTE Events – announced today the appointment of Managing Partner Rory Gillis to the additional position of chief operating officer. In her new role, Rory will oversee the day-to-day operations of the multimedia […]
Congratulations on being nominated for our annual poll. Please encourage your friends, family and customers to vote for you now through March 16. Click here to take the survey! If you’d like to promote that your business is nominated, feel free to use the following high-resolution marketing materials on social media, […]
MODERN MARVEL Furniture designer and builder Elijah Leed is distinctive in both in his design philosophy and his journey. “Some makers are very material driven,” he says. “They see a piece of wood and want to make something specific out of it. I’m more interested in the overall form of […]

