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David Baron and Ryan Cocca have been pursuing a passion for the past four years: the Nugget, a foam couch composed of four pieces that can be stacked and manipulated into any shape one can imagine. What started as a mission to find a replacement for a dorm futon has […]
Who will be the next mayor is unclear (“I’m going to endorse Cora Cole-McFadden,” Mayor Bell says. “And if Steve Schewel runs then I’ll have two friends in the race.”) but he is leaving the stage on a decidedly high note. Durham is doing well by most any metric, so […]
Rebecca Burnett has always loved being in the kitchen, but it wasn’t until about nine or 10 years ago that she began making toffee. “A best friend had a funny habit of sending me amazing recipes that she didn’t have time to try personally,” she says. Of the ones she […]
The sleek, modern JB Duke Hotel opened its doors to the public in the middle of the first snow of the year, and welcomed guests to an elegant open house to explore its rooms and meeting spaces just a few weeks later. As we were greeted with a glass of […]
Startups begin with the big idea – “Let’s allow everyone to put up their videos – cats and all – and call it YouTube”; “Let’s get everybody communicating in 140 characters or less”; “What if everyone had every question on every subject answered through a search engine?” – but no […]
Mynt Boutique A colorful and vibrant plaid scarf paired with a rich velvet blazer creates a bright and elegant look you can wear to any holiday event. (Blazer and scarf may be purchased individually.) $428 (Joie black velvet blazer) $145 (Wool plaid scarf) Rockwood Shopping Center, 2501 University Dr., Ste […]
Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list during the seventh annual holiday Shop Independent Durham Week. It all starts on Small Business Saturday (November 26) and runs until Sunday, December 4, with discounts, promotions and special events at more than 45 member businesses of Sustain-a-Bull, Durham’s nonprofit independent business […]
DUKE INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE (DUKE I&E) FOUNDED 2013 • VICE PROVOST ERIC TOONE, DIRECTOR • NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 25 • 15,000 SQ. FT. • 215 MORRIS ST., STE. 300 • ARCHITECT: PHILLIPS ARCHITECTURE (RALEIGH) WHAT WE DO Known as the Bullpen, this space is the hub for all innovation […]
Local-made ingredients add a distinguishing flair to any meal. Pantries stocked with bottles and boxes accrued from small artisan food shops are revered for their beauty and variety of flavor. Yet high-quality items crafted by small-batch makers are often sold only in stores. Maintaining a comprehensive selection of artisan food […]
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