Out & About
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) has an impressive number of lemurs; in fact, it’s the largest assemblage of lemurs outside of their native Madagascar. With these animals facing extinction, DLC plays an important role in conservation efforts and continually works to raise awareness about the need to […]
“Hellbent Crown” – Through Friday, noon-6pm, and Saturday 2-5pm – Visit The Carrack Modern Art Gallery to view its new surrealism exhibit by Raleigh artist Michael Polomik. Listen to Polomik discuss his work during an Artist’s Talk Friday at 7pm. The exhibition will be on display until September 10. Exhibition Opening – […]
Chef Chelsea Mock describes the look on customers’ faces when they first enter the gate at Boheme as one of the best sights of her day. “It’s a sense of awe,” she says. “It starts this journey that you’re taking along with us.” That journey typically begins in the restaurant […]
Make an impact. That’s the goal of so many young professionals these days. But how can 20-somethings really do that when they are busy building a career and a network, and still have time for a social life? College friends Adam Compton and John Coggin – wanting all of those things […]
Cocoa Cinnamon owners Areli and Leon Grodski de Barrera have a third and final location in the works. This installment is a micro-roastery that will supply Cocoa Cinnamon coffee to all three locations and feature rotating guest roasters’ coffees as well. The design of the new location at 2013 Chapel Hill Road […]
1. Which item is definitely on your itinerary? A Catching a show or movie at the Carolina Theatre – 3 B Going on a food and drink tour of downtown – 0 C Enjoying a stroll through Sarah P. Duke Gardens – 2 D Hitting up a Third Friday Art […]
Journey to the Good Life – Thursday and Friday, noon-6pm, and Saturday, 2-5pm – Visit The Carrack modern art gallery to view artist Kulsum Tasnif‘s work, which tells the story of migrants and refugees in various phases of their journeys through the use of cultural patterns, illustrations, Arabic calligraphy and audio accounts. Film […]
← Acrobat Silk Blouse, $230. Magpie Boutique ← Beer Mustard, $8. Rose’s Meat Market & Sweet Shop Glass on Teak Décor, $99–$215. → Kamiya Furniture Gallery ← Surya Faux Fur Throw, $39. Sew […]
Bee Downtown got its start at the American Tobacco Campus when founder and fourth-generation beekeeper Leigh-Kathryn Bonner asked Michael Goodmon – vice president of real estate at Capitol Broadcasting, which revitalized the campus – if she could place a hive on ATC’s rooftop while she was serving as an intern there. Michael loved the idea, introduced her […]
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival – Through Aug. 20 – Offering a worldwide glimpse into the lives of people in today’s LGBTQ community, this film festival held at The Carolina Theatre attracts thousands of patrons yearly. Newsies – Thursday, 7:30pm, Friday, 8pm, Saturday, 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday, […]
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