Out & About
I love reporting on the downtown restaurant scene because of how much it is growing and evolving, but on the flip side, I recognize that rapid growth comes at a price. In recent years, investors and developers have taken note of Durham’s coolness factor and the dollar signs attached to […]
DPS Art Exhibit Opening – Through April 30 – Artwork by Durham Public Schools middle and high school students will be on display at Northgate Mall starting this Friday and will last through the end of the month. Organized by the DPS K-12 arts education director and art teachers, the display […]
Meet the Keepers – Thursday, 1:30-3pm – Meet the keepers of the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden at Sarah P. Duke Gardens; this day, curator and horticulturist Jason Holmes explores facts about plants and gardening Career Design – Thursday, 5-7pm – The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University invites teens […]
Durham Bulls Baseball Opening Day – Thursday – The 2017 Triple-A National Champions begin their next season at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Their whopping 70-game season kicks off April 5 against the Charlotte Knights and continues through Labor Day. Celebrate opening day with some post-game fireworks (the first of […]
Shannon Media Inc. – publisher and producer of Durham Magazine, Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and TASTE Events – announced today the appointment of Managing Partner Rory Gillis to the additional position of chief operating officer. In her new role, Rory will oversee the day-to-day operations of the multimedia […]
Easter Bunny Visit – Thursday, noon-7pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am-7pm – Bring the kids to visit and take a photo with the Easter Bunny for his annual stay in a garden of spring décor at Northgate Mall‘s Center Court. Make sure to visit Bull City Inflatables’ Island Carousel before you […]
Creek Week – Through Saturday – This 10th annual week celebrates the protection and cleaning of Durham’s local streams with events like a Duke Forest Watershed Walk and Ellerbe Creek Canoe Cleanup. To date, volunteers have collected 117,270 pounds of litter during this environmentally aware event. Latino/a Studies 10 Year […]
Freelancer’s Happy Hour – Thursday, 5-7pm – Raise your glass with your fellow freelancers at this networking and community building event at Durty Bull Brewing Company. Good company is guaranteed, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Helius Foundation to provide coaching and mentoring for entrepreneurs. Carolina […]
Teen Meetup: Abstract Expressionism – Thursday, 5-7pm – Teens are invited to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University to discuss abstract pieces contributed by artists of African descent within the exhibit “Solidary & Solitary.” This painting workshop is led by Durham artist Candy Carver. Space is limited; advance registration required. Reception for Southern […]
RISE UP Michael Goodmon takes a moment to consider the question: How to sum up the transformation of downtown in the last decade, from empty storefronts in a crashing economy to today’s building boom and climbing skyscrapers? “To be fair,” he begins with a slight sigh. “We only have one […]
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