Business
Co-owner Diane Groff and resident dogs Makana – also known as Mak – and Foster gave a warm welcome as Winston and I made our way inside Other End of the Leash’s downtown shop. “We love it when dogs and cats come into the store,” Diane says with a fresh-made treat in hand for Winnie. She provided […]
Read MoreON THE MOVE Durham Academy honored longtime teacher Marian Saffo-Cogswell’s retirement with a surprise celebration and fountain dedication. The League of Women Voters of Orange-Durham-Chatham elected Pam Oxendine (right) and Eva Rogers as its 2016-17 President and Vice President, respectively.Timothy A. Daniel was appointed head of school for Montessori Community […]
Read MoreHistoric Brightleaf Square welcomes a new neighbor this month: Bull City Olive Oil, a specialty food store with a focus on Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or UP EVOO), as well as flavored oils and balsamic vinegars. Sourced fresh globally through a single-cultivar process, Bull City’s olive oil is […]
Read MoreDurham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine are looking for a few fall semester editorial interns based out of our Chapel Hill office. Our interns will get great experience and insight into the editorial process. Interns work on assignments for both Chapel Hill Magazine and Durham Magazine (and some of our special publications like the Visitors and Relocation Guides). They are responsible for a […]
Read MoreAs summer heat and humidity increases, so will the use of insect repellent. Raleigh-Durham is listed as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. with the worst mosquito problems. TyraTech Inc., a local life sciences company founded in 2004 in Morrisville, launched the insect repellent Guardian in August 2014. It is a DEET-free, plant-based, […]
Read MoreWhere’s Waldo this summer? The famous children’s book character, with his red-and-white striped shirt and thick, black-rimmed glasses, has made his way to Durham! For the month of July, embark on a scavenger hunt to find Waldo as he makes pit stops at 36 local businesses across the city. You […]
Read MoreLaunched by Preston Clarke and Stephen Norman-Scott in August 2015, Notasium, an instrument-themed play space, music school and coffee shop mash-up was an idea of Preston’s that had been brewing for a while. An indie singer, songwriter and musician who spent his early career playing in Los Angeles and New […]
Read MoreLongtime Durhamite Gillian Rose Galdy of Bloomin’ Rose Flowers struggled to find her niche in the professional world after earning her printmaking visual arts degree from Guilford College. But soon, a lifelong passion for flowers and creating floral crowns opened up a new possibility for Gillian: floral design. “[It was] […]
Read MoreTake the “100 Flavor Challenge” at Pelican’s SnoBalls. “Each season we have dozens of people start, but only a handful finish,” says Miles Abbason, co-owner of Pelican’s SnoBalls in the north and central Durham locations. For a cool spot to watch fireworks this July 4, head to their Fayetteville Street […]
Read MoreAfter 23 years, Spartacus closes its doors June 26. To commemorate one of Durham’s longest established restaurants, we reflect on a Thanksgiving story we wrote four years ago that demonstrates how the restaurant was a hub for family, tradition and healthy portions. The owners’ love for authentic flavor – and […]
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