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A Match Made in the Carolinas

By Durham Magazine | January 2, 2017

David Hamilton and Jennifer Gallagher were destined to fall in love … if mutual friend Katherine Calhoun Leib had anything to do with it. But after Katherine’s attempt to seat the two together at her own wedding failed, Jennifer took matters into her own hands and contacted David herself. Soon, the […]

Start Your New Year On the Right Foot

By Durham Magazine | December 24, 2016

Lace up your running shoes and shake off any residual side effects from the night before when Carolina Godiva Track Club holds its annual New Year’s Day Run. Open to all ages, the 8K out-and-back course starts from Duke School on Erwin Road and heads through the hilly, graveled trails […]

Hometown Couple Celebrates Big, Beautiful Greek Wedding

By Durham Magazine | December 24, 2016

Irene Pappas and Ben Rudnick have crossed paths all their lives; the two were born – by chance – in the same Boston hospital, and after their families moved to Durham (at different times), both graduated from Durham Academy. But it wasn’t until they had each moved to New York […]

Longtime Locals Talk Holiday Traditions

By Durham Magazine | December 22, 2016

Floyd B. McKissick Jr. N.C. State Senator “My father, Floyd McKissick Sr., had an office at 213½ W. Main St.; he was the only African-American attorney to have an office on Main Street at the time. You could overlook the entire parade right from his office. There was lots of […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Tacos, Treats and Tote Bags

By Durham Magazine | December 14, 2016

Our team pulled out all the stops for our office cookie exchange! We got nearly everyone crossed off our list at The Holiday Patchwork Market this past weekend! Here, just a few of our goodies from Little Homestead Farm, Southern Elegance Candle Company and a tote bag featuring a design […]

Burn, Baby, Burn, with Inferno Hot Pilates

By Durham Magazine | December 7, 2016

Let me preface this by saying I’m inherently lazy when it comes to physical exercise. I’d rather walk – more like stroll – to the ends of the earth before embarrassing myself doing squats or scissor jumps in some trendy aerobics class. Thankfully for me, there are other options, such […]

Timeless Songs of the Season

By Durham Magazine | December 7, 2016

As a musician, the one thing that sets my nerves on edge during the holiday season is the seemingly endless loop of canned music played in most public places. There are days when I grit my teeth and think, “If I hear the Johnny Mathis recording of ‘Sleigh Ride’ just […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Gingerbread Houses, Gift Ideas and Garlic Knots

By Durham Magazine | December 7, 2016

We had a blast celebrating with Triangle Family Services at its 14th annual Gingerbread Benefit. These gingerbread houses are true works of art! This delicious Harvest 18 mixed green salad comes complete with apples, blackberries, almonds, shrimp and honey balsamic dressing. American Meltdown‘s Scarborough Fare hit the spot while we were holiday […]

Stand-Out Styles for Your Next Holiday Soirée

By Amanda MacLaren | December 6, 2016

“Go straight towards that little black dress (LBD). You’ve worn it 100 times before, but that’s OK. All you need to do is embellish your trusty LBD with modern and fun accessories and – voila – you have a new look! Wear your hair up and add impact with big […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Grilled Cheese, Gastropub and The Grinch

By Durham Magazine | November 30, 2016

Parker & Otis‘ pimento grilled cheese is just as good at dinnertime as it is at lunch! Plus, no lunch crowds to worry about! Just a dog and his records … we couldn’t help snapping a pic of this adorable scene at Hunky Dory when we stopped in to browse […]

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