Culture
In Durham, the go-to, judgment-free place for questions about raising kids is the SoDu Parents Posse, a Facebook group composed of more than 5,000 members. Queries range from how to help preschoolers make friends to what to do when a toddler swallows dental floss. The site’s founder is Kat Benson, […]
The California native – born in Orange, raised in Santa Ana – was a three-time All-American selection as a pitcher at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003. She played professionally for two years, one in Italy and one with the Texas Thunder. She got into coaching full time after […]
As summer approaches, we look forward to consistently warmer weather and sunnier days. We pull out our sunglasses and enjoy weekends by the pool and afternoons at the park tossing a Frisbee with our furry friends. Although our memories of summer are idyllic, the season also exposes our beloved pets […]
Born in Decatur, Illinois, Marcia moved to Durham in 1989. Her pre-Durham life included representing the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a swimmer and spending three years as the NCAA’s first female investigator. She spent her first 18 years here as an elected county judge. […]
The Port Jefferson, New York, native has slowly worked her way down the East Coast, living in Maryland before attending Bryn Mawr College near Philadelphia, and then most recently living in Washington, D.C., before moving to Durham in 2014. When she’s not on stage, Lauren Faber can be found auditing […]
Lo & Behold Activated charcoal and rosemary face mask, $9-$10. Vesta Apothecary “Soothing Lavender” calendula healing salve, $9. Fillaree “Soap + Suds” body wash in tangerine and clove (16 oz.), $18 and konjac fruit fiber sponge, $8. Durham Beard Supply […]
Durham-based yogi Jessamyn Stanley – who was featured in our 2016 Women’s Issue – launches her debut book “Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body” at Motorco Music Hall Tuesday, April 4. So, we caught up with her while she was in Seattle […]
The sport of Ultimate Frisbee – not to be confused with disc golf or the games you play with your dog – has had an organized presence in our area for two decades thanks to the efforts of Triangle Ultimate, a nonprofit based at The Frontier in RTP that promotes […]
By now you might be clued in to Funny Girl Farm. Owned by the Abrams family, it sits on 180 acres of land off Erwin Road near the Orange County boarder. They’ve got bok choy, swiss chard, herbs, beets, radishes … the list goes on and on. Also, 1,400 shitake […]
Artist Catherine Edgerton showcases seven multimedia stained glass kaleidoscopes at The Carrack in April. Through books, drawings and kaleidoscopes, “Bottled Light: Exploring Mental Health in an Insane Society” is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues in the Durham community. Catherine’s kaleidoscopes were created for the Kaleidoscope Gift Project, […]
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