Out & About
One of the largest and most influential modern dance festivals in the world kicked off its 82nd season last Thursday at the Durham Performing Arts Center with Shen Wei Dance Arts, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. This season of the American Dance Festival was dedicated to Dr. […]
Double Capture – Through June 13 – An exhibition of ephemeral monochromatic paintings and an interactive paper installation by freehand artist Erin Oliver, displaying a series of works exploring nature’s cycles of destruction and regrowth. Join in The Draw (free experimental drawing workshop) with Tedd Anderson + special science talk and […]
Beaver lovers across Durham gathered together on Saturday, June 6, to celebrate the 11th annual Beaver Queen Pageant at Duke Park meadow. Fitting with this year’s Bollywood theme, the five contestants were clad in a variety of eccentric and colorful beaver costumes. Seven judges dressed in equally outlandish outfits, known as […]
Imagine yourself locked in a room of clues and codes with friends, family members, co-workers or even strangers. You are given an hour to solve puzzles, crack codes and locate the key that leads to your escape. Sound thrilling? The experience is real at Bull City Escape. A popular city […]
Double Capture – Through June 13 – An exhibition of ephemeral monochromatic paintings and an interactive paper installation by freehand artist Erin Oliver, displaying a series of works exploring nature’s cycles of destruction and regrowth. An opening reception will be held on Friday from 6-9pm, with a special dance performance by […]
Duke Campus Club, an organization for Duke-affiliated women, recently elected new officials to represent the club’s second century. The 2015-16 Executive Board includes President Joy Dunlap (2015-2016), President-Elect (2016-2017) Anne Alexander, VP of Communications Barbara VanDewoestine, VP of Membership Diane Staton, Secretary Jenny Blazing and Treasurer Pam Swinney, along with […]
Back Porch Music on the Lawn – Thursday, 6pm – The Celtic rock of Scythian with the Mark Schimick String Band continues the free summer concert series. Food and beverages are available at American Tobacco restaurants; picnics and coolers welcome, just no glass. American Tobacco Amphitheater, 318 Blackwell St.; Free; […]
Hospitality and real estate investor team AJ Capital Partners have acquired 600 Willard St., across from University Ford and University Kia near American Tobacco. The currently shuttered property will undergo renovations later this year and open as the Graduate Durham, a 150-room hotel, in late 2016. Graduate Hotels are a new hotel […]
ACC Baseball Championship – Through Sunday – Play ball! The top 10 ACC teams, including UNC and N.C. State, play in a tournament in the newly refurbished Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St.; $10 per game, $50 for a weekend pass; 919-956-2855 Conversation with Jim […]
Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School recently hosted its second annual Books on Break pop-up event, which allows elementary-aged children on free- and reduced-lunch plans in schools in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro to take home 10 books of their choosing. The three-day summer reading event is a signature program of Book Harvest, a […]
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