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Talking Art of Cool with Co-Founder Cicely Mitchell

By Amanda MacLaren | February 19, 2016

“I’m just the numbers behind it,” Cicely Mitchell says, humbly referring to her role as the co-founder of The Art of Cool Project. The Durham nonprofit, which promotes jazz-influenced music, is entering its fifth year in addition to hosting its third music festival May 6-8, featuring more than 20 performances over […]

A Yogi’s Return to the Mat

By Durham Magazine | February 17, 2016

“Be connected, be always learning, be fully aware and be present.” –Joi Ito I intended to write throughout much of 2015 how the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy impacted my yoga practice. Those journal entries and that reflection never happened – and my son is now 8 months old! […]

Stuff We Like: Milkshakes, Mac ‘n’ Cheese & Monuts

By Durham Magazine | February 16, 2016

We were in the Nana’s kitchen with Scott Howell for a photo essay that will be published in TASTE 2016, our annual food guide that comes out next month. The real star if the Nana’s shoot – these gorgeous golden beets that Scott prepared. How cool was it seeing Durham’s […]

Stuff We Like: Biscuits, Beer & Barbecue

By Durham Magazine | February 9, 2016

We’re loving the brand-new, art-filled Cocoa Cinnamon location on Hillsborough Road! VP of Content Andrea Griffith Cash headed to DPAC Friday for the Next Women of Country tour. Man, Jennifer Nettles has quite a set of pipes! The real draw of the concert for Andrea was hearing Brandy Clark perform. […]

Quick Questions with Cabaret Songstress Ellen Ciompi

By Durham Magazine | February 8, 2016

Cabaret singer Ellen Ciompi puts on her eighth Valentine’s Day show this Friday, Feb. 12, at 7pm at The Regulator Bookshop, accompanied by her longtime pianist and musical coach Glenn Mehrbach and bassist Robbie Link. Originally from New York City, she received her bachelor’s in music from the State University […]

Stuff We Like: Starman, Sopranos & Sound Booths

By Durham Magazine | February 2, 2016

It was Bowie night at PopUp Chorus on Friday. After the chorus sang “Starman” and “Heroes,” a very impressive tribute band took the stage at Motorco. PopUp Chorus’ fun evening doubled as a fundraiser for Be Loud! Sophie. Pictured here: members of East Chapel Hill High’s Be Loud! Club. VP […]

The Pinkerton Raid on Durham’s Venues, Musicians and Their New Album

By Amanda MacLaren | February 1, 2016

The Pinkerton Raid is poised to release their most collaborative album to date: “Tolerance Ends, Love Begins” is a sequel to their second album, “A Beautiful World.” The synergetic sensation is compounded by the fact that, in addition to working with seven other great musicians, the project will be crowdfunded […]

Local Musician Ready to Launch First Full-Length Album

By Durham Magazine | January 29, 2016

Click here to listen or purchase Skylar’s music. “I grew up in Ashland, Virginia, as a part of a musical family. My parents played instruments and had us listen to classical music, Laurel Canyon tunes, Broadway musicals, jazz standards, ’60s rock ‘n’ roll … and then the radio brought me […]

Love Found 12 Years After Debutante Ball

By Durham Magazine | January 27, 2016

Meredith Williams and Matt Chilausky’s story started 
in 2000, when both attended the Durham/Chapel Hill Debutante Ball at the downtown Marriott and Durham Convention Center. The pair had been acquaintances in high school – Meredith at Durham Academy and Matt at Jordan – but didn’t connect until their respective dates […]

Stuff We Like: Pizza, Cupcakes & Hot Chocolate

By Durham Magazine | January 26, 2016

What’s not to love about Durham? It’s got everything from art to fundraisers to food. We do our best to keep up with it all. Check out what we’re obsessed with this week! Hot Chocolate at Gocciolina Gocciolina – so good, it’s ridiculous. Check out the decadent hot chocolate! And […]

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