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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 […]
Managing Editor Amanda Maclaren celebrated her birthday on Sunday with a gigantic plate of Nachos Gabachos from Gonza Tacos y Tequila! Chapel Hill Magazine‘s Managing Editor Jessica Stringer loved her first class at Ride Cycle Studio. (They’ve got a great deal for beginners – $18 for three classes!) Last week, […]
You’re probably familiar with the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, located on Duke University’s West Campus. What you may not know is that its namesake, the Washington Duke Hotel, opened in 1924 thanks to the fundraising of a number of prominent citizens, led by businessman John A. Buchanan. It […]
Mount Moriah‘s “How to Dance” on vinyl, $18.98 Chaz’s Bull City Records, 2600 Hillsborough Rd. Sidekick portable cooler, $49.99 Morgan Imports, 113 S. Gregson St. North Carolina-made Clyde Oak Beard Oil, $15 Pedro Williams, 624 Ninth St. Water Tower Pocket Tee, $26 Runaway, 212 W. Main St. Kick of the […]
Administrative and Operations Assistant Caroline Kornegay celebrated Triangle Restaurant Week with lunch at Basan. Check out their appetizing Niku Soba entree! Assistant Editor Laura Kirk and friends packed a picnic for Leyla McCalla’s Music in the Gardens performance at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. The sunny yet cool evening made for perfect concert […]
An Evening with Savion Glover and Jack DeJohnette June 20-21 Bringing together Jack DeJohnette, legendary drummer and jazz master, with the king of tap, Savion Glover, this performance promises to be “once in a lifetime.” “I love tap, jazz, [and the fact] that ADF and Duke are co-presenting,” Pamela says. […]
Arcana‘s Sage Empress (rum, blueberry, lemon and sage) meets The Hanged Man (tequila, vermouth, cilantro-cumin brine and habanero bitters) – just two examples of the inventive cocktails at the underground lounge! M Sushi‘s tuna special – so tasty! We’ll be back soon, Luna, for more of the deliciousness that is […]
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