The Magazine

Impress your guests with festive party ideas, what to do when you’re burnt out on the holidays, a gift guide, wedding advice for newly weds and more

An insider’s guide to downtown, the latest downtown developments, a brief spotlight on exceptional figures in our local schools and more

Eight restaurants focused on global cuisine, affordable back-to-school meals, sesquicentennial sips and more

I’m just going to be honest here and share my crafting confession – I started a cross-stitch design of a cactus way back in February, and all I have to show for it are two sad, off-green blobs. As a longtime Pinterest failure, I am in awe of every single […]

This year, our Best of Durham issue comes on the heels of a tragic event. The gas explosion on April 10 has left a deep scar that is going to take a long time to heal. My heart is still with all of the victims continuing their recovery, and especially with […]

I drove into work on April 10 listening to one of my all-time favorite songs, “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley. It’s on the Spotify playlist I often listen to when I’m under stress, and as we were on deadline with this issue, I needed a little reminder that “every […]

I’ve only lived in Durham for eight of its past 150 years, but almost immediately, I fell hard. I revel in hearing stories of people who’ve lived here for decades, or their entire lives. The folks who remember the strong, sweet smell of tobacco wafting through downtown or watching Durham […]

In this issue, we’re introducing you to some of the people who are leading our community into the future, from the first Latina city council member to a doctor who is working to fight the opioid crisis to a woman who has become the champion of the honeybee. We’re calling […]

FEATURES  34 Durham’s Ultimate Holiday Checklist Celebrate the season with markets, parties, decorations, food, drinks and more 40 All You Knead Meet the family behind East Durham Bake Shop 46 Fitness Pals Exercising solo can be a bummer. The camaraderie of group workouts, like the ones featured here, make staying […]

You know those “Charlotte’s got a lot” billboards they started putting up around the Triangle a few years ago? Well, those billboard folks should start looking at Durham a little more closely. You’ll see on pages 34-37, downtown most definitely has a lot going on. Projects range in scope and […]