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If you’ve ever seen a beautiful photo of Sarah P. Duke Gardens and wondered, “How’d they get that shot?” you are probably looking at the work of Rick Fisher. How Rick, an uber-devoted volunteer photographer, captures the glorious beauty of the gardens involves a lifetime of studying photography, early morning […]
Longtime 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] […]
Both Rachel Mills and Justin Anderson grew up and went to school outside the area, but they now call Durham home. Rachel, a South Carolina native, moved here in 2008 for a clinical research job at Duke. She now works in Duke’s Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, hosts […]
Sunsets in Durham never fail to impress. From the owners of Pizzeria Toro comes the new Littler restaurant in the former Monuts Donuts space on Parrish Street – its dining space focal point is this mesmerizing photograph by Durhamite Harrison Haynes. Managing Editor Amanda MacLaren is a sucker for a […]
I was born and raised in Durham. At times I’ve lived in Mebane, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Raleigh, Apex and Greensboro, too. I was raised by my mom and two sisters – they are a bit older than me, so it was like having three mamas. At times, we lived in […]
Get ready to sing those summertime blues with the return of the 13th annual Warehouse Blues series. Starting July 8, head to Durham Central Park for four Fridays of free concerts, local food trucks and dancing. This year’s lineup highlights women in the genre: Amythyst Kiah, Rissi Palmer, Kamara Thomas […]
Take 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 […]
Could there be a more perfect person for the job? Tony Riggsbee was born at Watts Hospital in 1953. He grew up on Trinity Avenue. He went to Bulls games as a kid. He graduated from Durham High – where he served as official scorer for the baseball team. He’s […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] 2016 has been a busy year for Durham thus far. Between music festivals like Moogfest, which recently moved from Asheville, and The Art of Cool Festival to the 20th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Hayti Heritage Film Festival, the city has a lot going on. […]
After 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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