Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too!

Dame’s Chicken and Waffles

Kevin Brown‘s wife and two small sons treated our creative director to a Father’s Day brunch at Dame’s Chicken and Waffles. Just look at that perfect piece of chicken and strawberry shmear!

Durham Bulls Baseball

Although the Durham Bulls eventually fell 5-2 to the Columbus Clippers on Father’s Day, Senior Associate Editor Amanda MacLaren enjoyed watching the game from home.

Epa Chamo

Amanda and her boyfriend, Evan, finally had the chance to try out Epa Chamo on Ninth Street. Here, the arepa de pabellon, stuffed with shredded, stewed beef and cheese, plus a side of black beans and fried plantain chips.

Ninth Street Coffee House and Juice Bar

Just a few steps away from Epa Chamo is the also relatively new Ninth Street Coffee House and Juice Bar, which opened in the former Market Street Coffeehouse space. Order one of their refreshing smoothies!

Porchetta

Now that Porchetta‘s Southpoint food court location is up and running, Account Executive Ellen Farber couldn’t keep away from that pork-centric goodness!

Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas

It may not look like much now, but this space on West Main Street will transform into Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas in July, with South American fare and cocktails. Also available: local beer and agua frescas, just in time to help you beat the heat.

Popnic

Chef Ben Adams, formerly of Piedmont restaurant, is launching a new barbecue joint in north Durham with Wyatt Dickson of Pig Whistle whole hog barbecue catering. They’re calling the venture Picnic, and it’s tentatively set to open in the fall. The restaurant will use pigs from third partner Ryan Butler‘s Green Button Farm, which played host to this pop-up dinner on Saturday.

Erickson Advisors’ new office

Ellen was on hand at a celebration of Erickson Advisors‘ new Durham office, opened by Lauren Erickson, pictured here.