Wellness
What is WellFest? A weekend of rejuvenation of the mind and body in downtown Durham, WellFest offers food, fun and flow to get you back to living your best life. A Dinner with Roots, which expresses sustainable food practices in a delicious and interesting way, takes place at 21c Museum […]
Read MoreRun with the Young Bulls Ellen Moss stretches her arms up toward the high canopy of trees in Northgate Park. As she does, close to 80 kids mirror her movements. “All right, arms out wide,” she says. “Good. We’re going to start with tiny shoulder circles. And we’re going to […]
Read MoreI’m a staycation evangelist. I think of even the most boring Wednesday nights as a staycation. Why cook an uninspired meal when my husband and I can venture off to a favorite restaurant that hasn’t seen us in four months? Why watch Netflix on the sofa when we can head […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s first electric bike retailer, Pedego Electric Bikes, opened in the Renaissance Village shopping center in January. Owner Don Tuttle explains that his path from retirement to owning the first Pedego bike dealership in North Carolina actually started years ago, with his own Pedego e-bike. He would often park at […]
Read MoreAround $5,000 raised was raised at a fundraising event at the American Tobacco Campus to help support summer soccer programming for Durham youth. The event was held at the Cage, featuring kids’ games and a raffle supplied by local businesses. Notable attendees included Mayor Steve Schewel and Superior Court Judge Michael O’Foghludha. The funds […]
Read MoreAbout five years ago, Adam Wenzlik accompanied his children to a birthday party where the kids were all invited to learn some martial arts moves. “I was sitting there watching our kids, and it looked like they were having so much fun,” Adam remembers. “The kids looked excited, but it […]
Read MoreThe California native – born in Orange, raised in Santa Ana – was a three-time All-American selection as a pitcher at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003. She played professionally for two years, one in Italy and one with the Texas Thunder. She got into coaching full time after […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreHillside High School senior Desmond Jackson started competing in track and field at age 8 with the Carolina Cruisers in Charlotte. “Most of my teammates were wheelchair users, and I joined as the first amputee,” says Desmond, whose leg was amputated above the knee due to a birth defect before […]
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