Out & About
Lee Smith – Thursday, 7pm – The New York Times bestselling author and Hillsborough resident reads from “Dimestore: A Writer’s Life” at The Regulator Bookshop. Celebrate the paperback release of this memoir that outlines a life of storytelling. Here Comes the Funny Tour – Thursday, 7:30pm – Comic geniuses Adam Sandler, David Spade, […]
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Amy Sliffe moved to Durham with husband Josh the day after they married in 2010. “We still haven’t gone on a honeymoon; the farm settles you in and you’re not going on vacation very often.” But when they’re not on the farm, she […]
“I started [Pine State Flowers] as a studio florist with a cutting garden, doing deliveries and weddings, but not keeping regular shop hours. The retail part … opened full time last year, which means I spend a lot more time away from home. I typically work 10- or 11-hour days, […]
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival – Thursday through Sunday, times vary – Celebrate the documentary film festival’s 20th anniversary with a cinematic look back on 20 years of Full Frame, a retrospective featuring many of the notable films, filmmakers and special moments from over the years. In addition to VIP […]
Kidznotes and the nationally known hip-hop/classical instrument duo Black Violin teamed up in March to host Unite Durham, a benefit for the Durham-based nonprofit that trains underserved K-12 students to play instruments. A dinner at The Rickhouse (including special performances by Kidznotes students) was followed by a concert by Black […]
Rebecca “Becky” Simmons fell in love with Durham when she arrived in 1996 to attend Duke, where she also earned her master’s degree. Younger sisters Rachael Price and Kate Senner were equally captivated and soon joined her. Wanting to launch a business that maximized their strengths, they opened Tre Bella […]
The sport of Ultimate Frisbee – not to be confused with disc golf or the games you play with your dog – has had an organized presence in our area for two decades thanks to the efforts of Triangle Ultimate, a nonprofit based at The Frontier in RTP that promotes […]
‘The Grand Duke’ – Thursday and Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 2pm – For 54 seasons, The Durham Savoyards have presented the classics of Gilbert and Sullivan, and now they’ve made it to the pair’s final collaboration, “The Grand Duke,” which follows a troupe of actors attempting to stage a […]
Creek Week – Thursday-Sunday, various times – Learn about creek ecosystems while also helping to keep them clean. At various locations throughout Durham, you’ll have a chance to really get your hands dirty by picking up litter, and you can join in on pub trivia afterwards. MEZCLA – Through Sunday – […]
In early March, close to 125 artists, musicians and community members came together for Musical Chairs 2017, a joint fundraiser at the Durham Arts Council to support The Scrap Exchange and Durham Medical Orchestra. Twelve artists adorned old chairs in a style inspired by the orchestra, which were presented to a panel […]
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