Kids & Family
Mynt Boutique A colorful and vibrant plaid scarf paired with a rich velvet blazer creates a bright and elegant look you can wear to any holiday event. (Blazer and scarf may be purchased individually.) $428 (Joie black velvet blazer) $145 (Wool plaid scarf) Rockwood Shopping Center, 2501 University Dr., Ste […]
As summer heat and humidity increases, so will the use of insect repellent. Raleigh-Durham is listed as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. with the worst mosquito problems. TyraTech Inc., a local life sciences company founded in 2004 in Morrisville, launched the insect repellent Guardian in August 2014. It is a DEET-free, plant-based, […]
Where’s Waldo this summer? The famous children’s book character, with his red-and-white striped shirt and thick, black-rimmed glasses, has made his way to Durham! For the month of July, embark on a scavenger hunt to find Waldo as he makes pit stops at 36 local businesses across the city. You […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With 20 years of teaching under her belt, Dacia Jones holds degrees in elementary education, science and music, her “true passions.” She regularly presents at the National Council of Teaching Mathematics conferences in addition to the National Science Teachers Association and International Society for Technology in Education, among others. She […]
JANUARY KwanzaaFest The African-American Dance Ensemble’s annual Kwanzaa festival features a children’s village – with dance classes, arts and crafts, and a face painter – plus drumming and dancing classes; food vendors; and entertainment from dance ensembles and more. Durham Armory, 220 Foster St.; 919-560-2729; africanamericandanceensemble.org Carolina Godiva New Year’s […]
Thirty-six hours after moving to the area, I went to my first job interview. Pretty horribly sleep-deprived from both travel and caring for my daughters – Ellie, who was 4, and Clara Jay, who was 4 months – I sat at the end of the world’s longest table, wearing the […]
We hosted a live Facebook forum on Interior Design for Your Child’s Growing Independence with the Montessori Children’s House of Durham. We chatted with Director of Outreach Lyn Dickinson about topics ranging from ideal outdoor set-ups for toddlers to storage solutions. Here’s the full transcript from the forum. Montessori Children’s […]
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