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A Durhamite shares her top recommendations for Bald Head Island

Six people making an impact on our city, as told by fellow community members who know them well

68 PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Our unique family-friendly gems

82 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

There’s a camp in our area for almost every kid’s interest, from sports and science to arts and engineering

98 WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN FOREST HILLS

Numerous parks, open green spaces and a close-knit community have drawn families to this neighborhood for decades

DURHAM INC. 46 Shop Talk with Joe Colopy

of Colopy Ventures

50 Biz Briefs 54 Durham Chamber’s 2018 Legislative

Forum and Holiday Reception

56 Downtown Durham Inc.

Annual Meeting & 25th Anniversary Celebration

57 Durham Fireside Chat

with Mayor Steve Schewel

58 The Revival of Black Wall Street 62 The Challenges of Running

a Family Company

28 Healthy Durham 20/20

Reducing the impact of adverse

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Wellness Stop the Bleed classes educate the public on how to stop severe bleeding

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Adopt A Pet Meet a pup and a cat waiting on their forever homes at the Animal Protection Society of Durham

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best restaurants 127 Engagement & Wedding

Tying the knot, Bull City-style

CITY PICS 14 Communities In Schools

at Merrick-Moore Elementary 16 Don’t Be Mean To People

concert at Ponysaurus

Brewing Co. 18 Open house at the

Exchange Family Center 20 Over the Edge rappel

benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital 22

Tails at Twilight fundraising gala for APS of Durham at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

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Some of the folks we’re featuring have a significant impact in our business sector, a good pairing with the launch of our new Durham Inc. section in the magazine (page 45), which will run in every issue. Focusing on the companies and the people running them, our mission in this section is to cover the economic growth in our community fairly and responsibly. We’ve always been proud to feature leaders in business, but this new section is a chance to give a more in-depth look at ways to grow your business, network, learn about recent openings and closings, and much more.

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Pop América, 1965-1975 F EBRUARY 2 1 – JU LY 2 1 The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University presents the first exhibition with a hemispheric vision of Pop art’s engaging imagery, highlighting the significant contribution of Latin American and Latino/a artists. The exhibit makes a timely and critical contribution to a more complete understanding of this artistic period and features nearly 100 works by artists connecting Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and the United States. Free programs and events, including an opening talk by guest curator and Duke Professor Esther Gabara, complement the exhibition.

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Black Atlantic: Fatoumata Diawara MAR C H 26 Poised to become one of Africa’s most significant international stars in decades, this Malian-born actor and music artist comes to Motorco Music Hall as a part of Duke Performances’ six-day festival celebrating the music of Africa and the diaspora. Her 2012 debut, “Fatou,” brought a fresh R&B take on Mali’s Wassoulou tradition, while her 2018 follow-up, “Nterini,” takes a bend toward African pop music.

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Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0

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Dive into a classic Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers, Martin and Chris, as they combine live action and animation on stage with the rest of the Wild Kratts team on screen at Durham Performing Arts Center.

An exciting and inspiring quest awaits the young and young at heart as the brothers “activate creature power” and share their animal knowledge with the audience.

Pick out a locally crafted bowl to take home and sample soups created by chefs from Bull City restaurants at the Durham Convention Center. The fundraiser supports Urban Ministries of Durham.

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(clockwise from top left) Pop América: Marisol Escobar, Mi mamá y yo (My Mother and I), 1968. Collection of Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York. Bequest of Marisol, 2016. © 2018 Estate of Marisol. Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS); Fatoumata: Photo by Aïda Muluneh; Empty Bowls: photo courtesy of Urban Ministries of Durham; Wild Kratts Live 24: photo by Chris Ocken, Ocken Photography

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wimmin@work M A R C H 23 Women of all ages join together for an afternoon of thoughtprovoking performances in celebration of Women’s History Month at the Hayti Heritage Center. Purchase beautifully made items in the lobby, and watch featured dancers, musicians, poets and other performers share their work on stage.

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MAR C H 23 This fundraiser, a 5K run/walk and timed race that begins at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and winds through the Forest Hills neighborhood, benefits more than 100 nonprofit organizations.

Celebrating 24 years, the race also features a dog walk and kids fun run, plus local performance artists, a marketplace and more.

M ARCH 8 -1 0 This film festival, held at The Carolina Theatre, was founded in 1999, and showcases films from narrative features to shorts that span the spectrum of horror, science fiction, mystery, thriller and action adventure. The program has gained an international reputation as one of the premier genre festivals in the U.S., so order a big tub of popcorn and enjoy the suspense!

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival A P R I L 4- 7 This event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema celebrates its 22nd year of welcoming filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to the Bull City, displaying more than 100 films as well as discussions and panels at various locations, including The Carolina Theatre, Durham Convention Center, Durham Arts Council and Durham Central Park, among others.

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M ARCH 3 0 Discover plants ideal for this region at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens semi-annual plant sale. Duke Gardens plants, trees, shrubs, vines, bulbs and air plants, as well as decorative plant pots, will be for sale. Duke Gardens’ staff, Durham County Extension Master Gardeners and regional specialty vendors will be on hand to answer any gardening questions. Profits from the plant sales help fund summer internships for aspiring horticulturists.

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Help end hunger and poverty at the 45th annual walk, the second largest in the U.S. The walk begins and ends at Duke Chapel, and proceeds benefit Church World Service and Durham Congregations in Action, which then allocates the funds to hunger-fighting agencies in our area. (clockwise from top left) Nevermore Film Festival: photo courtesy of The Carolina Theatre; WIMMIM@Work: photo by Michael Roders; The Great Human Race: photo courtesy of The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center staff; Full Frame Doc Film Fest: photo by Ken Huth; Plant Sale: photo by Cici Xie

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Communities In Schools of Durham (CISD), an education nonprofit that serves more than 300 students and families, including those at Merrick-Moore Elementary School, held a roundtable discussion and lunch from Full Street Wings at the school in October with CISD staff, parents, Durham Public Schools (DPS) principals and teachers who have been impacted by the program. The nonprofit also took this time to thank local policymakers for their investment in Durham’s students.

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Ponysaurus Brewing Co. hosted an array of musical talent for their two-day concert series, Don’t Be Mean To People, Oct. 19-20. Over the two years it has put on the event, Ponysaurus has raised more than $27,000 for the ACLU of North Carolina, and more than 2,500 people have attended the concert. In addition to the music, there was plenty of beer to be enjoyed – including a funky IPA collaboration with the former clothing brand, Runaway – as well as fare from food trucks such as Qspresso, Sympathy for the Deli, Holy Mole, Soomsoom Pita Pockets and Chez Moi. 1 Renee Cagnina Haynes, Morgan Haynes and Eross Guadalupe. 2 Volunteers Danette Wilkins, Ciara Healy and Shawn Sudaj.

3 Indie singer/rapper ZenSoFly and Asa Coaxum. 4 Arezou Neshaneh and Mikey Grooms of Qspresso.

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Exchange Family Center (EFC), a nonprofit that provides support for families and offers counseling and education for child abuse, relocated to 3400 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 206 in October. The organization held an open house for family, friends and supporters at its new location. After light refreshments and breakfast snacks, EFC Executive Director Rachel Galanter honored the Exchange Clubs for their role in founding and sustaining the center. Nicole Moore, program manager of the Parenting of Adolescents Program, then shared her own journey at EFC and a story about one of the families she has assisted.

Mayor Steve Schewel wrapped up with a few remarks on EFC’s role in Durham’s changing landscape.

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1 EFC Board President Nancy Gordon, EFC Executive Director Rachel Galanter and Mayor Steve Schewel. 2 Emily Crookston and Board Member Susan Kirsch. 3 Architect Ellen Cassilly and Durham County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow. 4 Evie Link, 3, and Board Member Leanne Link. 5 Laura Benson and Elisabeth Hargrove. 6 EFC Early Childhood Outreach Program Manager Aviva Starr and Krissy Snyder.

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Duke Children’s Hospital hosted the first Over the Edge for Duke Children’s event at 21c Museum Hotel in October. Fifty-five participants rappelled down the side of the building, including many Duke Children’s physicians, nurses, caretakers and patient parents. Participants had to raise at least $1,000 for Duke Children’s for the opportunity to rappel. Between individual participant fundraising and sponsorship contributions, more than $105,000 has been raised for Duke Children’s. Donations are still being accepted.

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1 Marika Mathew, a Duke Health employee. 2 Emily Cotterman, director of sales and marketing at 21c Museum Hotel, the presenting sponsor and host building for Over the Edge.

3 Erin Myers, Duke Children’s patient parent, begins her rappel down. 4 Zac Giffin, associate director of special programs for Duke Children’s development. 5 Participants’ friends, family members and downtown visitors watch those rappelling make their way down 21c Museum Hotel. 6 Dan Enarson of Pour Taproom, another sponsor of the event.

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The Animal Protection Society of Durham hosted its annual Tails at Twilight fundraising gala in November at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. The evening kicked off with a cocktail reception as guests perused the silent auction items and started placing bids.

A three-course meal preceded the live auction with emcee and auctioneer Benjamin B. Farrell of Custom Benefit Auctions, and then the dance floor opened up. More than $190,000 was raised for the animals at the shelter.

1 Animal Protection Society of Durham’s Annika Hugosson, Leah Santelli, Shafonda Davis and Lindsay Carr. 2 Max Blekher and Amanda Scott. 3 Sarah Bailey, Jesica Mangun and Tam Huynh. 4 Pam Matheson, Stephanie Wallace and Phyllis Carswell.

5 Chelsea Velazquez, Andrea Hansen, Jill Doran and Sean Hatfield.

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IN MEMORIAM

William A. Marsh

“Tommy” Bullock,

civil rights attorney,

Bar-B-Cue, died

Nov. 19, 2018. A

at Hock Family

Central University

of 79. Bullock’s

School of Law,

by Tommy’s dad

black chairman

started running the

County Board

Born in Durham, he

served as a counsel

of Durham High

businesses such

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Community College. The scholarship was

Lowell Thomas

Jr., a Durham-born

owner of Bullock’s

died Monday,

passed away last year.

on Christmas Eve

graduate of N.C.

The Commission on English Language Program

Pavilion at the age

and N.C. Central’s

Durham Tech’s English for Academic Purposes

was first opened

he was the first

in 1952. Tommy

of the Durham

In December, alumnus and PrecisionLender

business in 1965.

of Elections. He

donated $2 million

was a 1957 graduate

to many local

School and served

as the Mechanics

Guard. Tommy’s

Bank, Mutual

“loved to cook and

Savings Bank and

in the National

and Farmers

family says he

Community

especially loved

seeing customers

enjoying a good meal.”

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Corporation, but was best known for his civil rights work. He represented the “Royal Ice

Ervin Lee Hester Sr., a former WTVD

Cream Seven,” seven civil rights activists who

the first African-American anchor in the

cream shop, and was a lawyer in the 1959 U.S.

at the age of 81. Ervin was a Durham

Education, in which some 200 black families were

broadcaster who in the early 1970s became

were denied service on the “white side” of an ice

Southeast, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018,

District Court case McKissick v. Durham Board of

native who grew up in Granville County

denied reassignment to white schools.

he graduated from Hillside High School.

NEW RELEASES

weekend anchor and hosted the community

full-time student at N.C. Central University, will

before moving back to Durham, where

In April, Jo Gore, a Durham-based musician and

affairs program “Reel Perspectives” and

release a 20-track album titled “I Am Worthy.”

Ervin was the first African-American to be

SCHOOL WORK

Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

$100,000 to the Phail Wynn SunTrust

inducted in the North Carolina Association of

Durham Tech president and Duke official who

Accreditation in August granted accreditation to program. Durham Tech is the only community

college in North Carolina with the accreditation.

CEO Carl Ryden

to North Carolina

School of Science

and Mathematics’ foundation – the

largest gift in the school’s history.

The donation will fund The

Ryden Program for Innovation

and Leadership in Artificial

Intelligence (AI), which will teach students how

to use AI creatively and ethically. Pictured above

is Carl Ryden with Olivia Fugikawa (‘20) and Niall Mulane (‘19), members of “The Zebracorns,” an

NCSSM-sponsored Robotics Competition Team.

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He worked at WTVD as a reporter and

the magazine show “Primetime.” In 1996,

established in part by Dr. Wynn, the former

In October, the City of Durham won the Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S. Mayors

Challenge, a yearlong competition among

city leaders to find solutions to the toughest

problems cities face. Durham is among nine cities to receive $1 million to implement

The SunTrust Foundation recently contributed

potentially breakthrough solutions to issues

Foundation Scholarship at Durham Technical

change and economic opportunity.

such as homelessness, the opioid crisis, climate

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Kate McGarry, a Durhambased jazz musician, has

been nominated for the Best

YES, QUEENS

Award for her album, “The

in the fourth annual Ms. Full-Figured N.C.

Twenty women from size 12 to 24 competed

Jazz Vocal Album Grammy

Pageant at Catch the Fire in October. Pageant

Subject Tonight Is Love.” The

director and co-founder Purusha Jones says

Grammys will be held in Los

that, despite lingering stereotypes, strides in the

Angeles on Feb. 10.

acceptance of body diversity have promoted

confidence in many full-figured women. For the

Matt Damon revisited

past five months, pageant contestants attended

his “Good Will Hunting”

a variety of workshops, including hairstyling,

character on a December

makeup, networking and mastering the pageant

episode of “Saturday Night

runway. Each contestant also completed at least

Live,” complete with the

25 hours of community service.

1986 American Dance

Festival (ADF) T-shirt he wore in the film.

as well as her work during her 40 years at NASA,

At the 2018 North Carolina Book Awards in

November. Christine is one of NASA’s “Hidden

honored writers who addressed inequality and

at Durham Tech’s Science Seminar series in

Figures” — African-American women whose roles as human “computers” helped to open outer

space to astronauts in the early 1960s. She, along with three other women, have recently been

nominated for a Congressional Gold Medal for

their contributions to NASA’s success during the

early years of space exploration. At Durham Tech, her presentation, “A Quieter Boom: Reducing the

the state.

Bloomberg named Durham as having the fourth

hopes to reduce hate crimes and harassment,

areas in the country.

encourage victims and witnesses of such events

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to stop the bullying of LGBTQ students and to to report them to the police.

water of the 15 municipalities it tested in the state.

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first LGBTQ+ Safe Place-certified hair salon in Police Department, the Safe Place Initiative

Association says that Durham has the best tasting

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Christi Bintliff, practice manager at Croasdaile

Christine

Dental Arts, was named

mathematician,

of Distinction” by the

aeronautical

Dental Office Managers.

recounted her life’s

among candidates deemed as outstanding

Darden, a retired

a “Practice Manager

data analyst and

American Association of

engineer,

The association chooses

accomplishments,

leaders and charitable community members.

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Austin and The Carolina Times.” Durham School of the Arts also won first place in the student

publication awards (high school division) for its “Portraits in Ink.”

Therapy program at

Durham. Launched in September by the Durham

North Carolina American Water Works

North State Award for Nonfiction for his “Louis

students, faculty, staff and community members. said that Duke University has the highest paid

highest concentration of brain power of metro

University history professor, won the Ragan Old

Janemarie Baker,

In November, Spruce Hair Salon became the

professors among the 25 largest colleges in

social unrest. Jerry Gershenhorn, a N.C. Central

loudness of sonic booms” shared her research on supersonic flight and sonic booms with The National Center for Education Statistics

October, the N.C. Literary Historical Association

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director of the Respiratory Durham Technical

Community College,

was named the Gail Gane Educator of the Year at

the North Carolina Society

for Respiratory Care Awards in November.

GIVING BACK

Croasdaile Dental Arts and Bahama Road

Veterinary Hospital teamed up to collect some 6,000 food items and supplies, and 800 pounds of pet food during relief efforts after Hurricane

Florence last year. The Red Cross distributed the donations throughout Onslow, Carteret, Pender and Brunswick counties.

National Pawn founder and CEO Bob Moulton donated $2,000 and more than 100 musical

instruments to Lucas Middle School’s music

programs in October. Over the past eight years, National Pawn has donated more than 3,400

noted

instruments and $60,000 to more than 21

performing arts programs across the state.

Sanford School of Public Policy.

Carol Roycroft, who has

been a part of the United

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

In October, the City of Durham purchased the Durham Belt Line, a 1.7-mile former railroad corridor that extends from near downtown’s Chapel Hill Street to Avondale Drive near Trinity Avenue. The purchase is part of the Belt Line Master Plan to build a bicycle and pedestrian trail.

The North Carolina General Assembly passed

legislation late last year naming the United States District courthouse in Durham after John Henry Wheeler, the civil rights activist and stalwart of the city’s Black Wall Street.

Eric Chupp, vice president of Capkov Ventures

Methodist Retirement

Inc., was named the 58th president of the Home

Homes’ team for the past three decades, retired

Builders Association of Durham, Orange &

the Croasdaile Village

at The Cotton Room. Leon Meyers, operations

last year and moved into

Chatham Counties in a December ceremony

community she helped build. As the leader of

leader at BuildSense and North Carolina

the sales and marketing team, she “watched our

Housing Hall of Fame inductee, performed the

residents, including my own parents, live life to

induction ceremony. Stephen Griffin, Glan

in a press release. “Now - I’m truly looking forward

Shepherd, Dan Jewell and Matt Lawing were

the fullest here at Croasdaile Village,” Carol said to the activities, amenities, fine dining options

Hasbrock, Ken Combs, Todd Lincoln, Florica also named as officers.

and fun that I’ve had the pleasure of marketing for many years.”

The Durham Public Schools Foundation

BOOKIN’ IT

Art Chansky, whose 2005 book

“Blue Blood” detailed the history

of Duke-UNC basketball games, published a second volume in

October last year, “Blue Blood II:

Duke-Carolina: The Latest on the

Never-Ending and Greatest Rivalry in College Hoops.”

hired Magan Gonzales-Smith as its executive director in December. Magan is the former grant making program coordinator for the

Asheville City Schools Foundation and a former associate director of the Hill Learning Center in Durham.

In November,

longtime community

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) and Smart Start delivered a million books to area

children in December. DPIL delivers free books

across the country each month to children 5 and younger. Durham’s Partnership for Children, a Smart Start Initiative, contributed more than 33,450 books to December’s total.

leaders Dr. Tara Fikes and John Burness

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were re-elected

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The Music of Whitney Houston

the Durham Tech

Community College

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Board of Trustees.

Brent Havens, conductor Rashidra Scott, vocalist

Tara is the retired

In November, Book Harvest gave Jacqueline

Woodson’s “The Day You Begin” to a 2-year-old

in Durham, the millionth book that the group has provided to North

Carolina

children.

The

milestone comes

as Book

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founded in

2011 to provide free books to children in order

to foster a love of reading, continues to expand its services across the state.

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escape A Durhamite shares her top recommendations for Bald Head Island B Y J ES S I CA ST RI NGER | PHOTO CO URT ESY BA L D H EAD ISLAN D LIMITED

RIENDS AND COWORKERS FIRST TURNED

Hope Valley residents Marcella and Garnett Kelsoe

on to Bald Head Island. In 2010, they rented a home on the southernmost of North Carolina’s cape islands; the next year, they were owners. Now they visit twice a month and for a week or two during the summer and the holidays. We asked Marcella to share her tips for an enjoyable trip to Bald Head.

WHEN TO GO When we can, we leave at 2 p.m. on a Friday and come back Sunday. Most of the time, Friday is a terrible time to travel around Raleigh so we leave really early on Saturday morning and make the most of the weekend.

AN EMAIL NOT TO MISS Claude Pope from Maritime Market writes a daily email that keeps us up to date, so we know what’s going on around the island ahead of time.

BEST PART OF BALD HEAD ISLAND Not having cars, and the experience of taking a ferry so you feel like you’re going to a remote place although it’s not too far. The ferry runs every hour, and they are very much on schedule.

A MUST EVERY TRIP Take a walk. You need to be mindful of the tides. It’s much easier to walk during low tide. That’s one of the things you get in the email from Claude Pope; he tells you every day when the tides are.

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My favorite walk is on East Beach, but I also walk on South Beach.

SEA FARE You can go to the market and buy [seafood]. If you have a special order, you may want to give them advance notice. If you think you are going to arrive very late, the market can actually [put together] the groceries for you and deposit it in a specified place in your house like your fridge or freezer. It’s super easy.

DINING OUT Mojo’s and Delphina are two easy-to-reach restaurants around the harbor. There are the two clubs, the Bald Head Island Club and the Shoals Club, [where] we are members. A couple of times a year, Claude Pope organizes some very fancy, high-end dinners, and then there are the oyster roasts at times like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day. BYOB The island can sell wine and beer at the market but if people want to have mixed drinks, the ABC store is in Southport [before the ferry].

LIKE A LOCAL

“Most everyone visits the lighthouse, but I always insist they stop in our little chapel next door. And then I have them drive all the way down Federal Road through the beautiful tunnel of trees to the conservancy. From there, [it’s] off to the beach to experience the ocean. Often you can be all by yourself on the beach except for the occasional pod of dolphins or a sea turtle.

Then I send them up and down the streets to see the unique and wonderful homes on the island. Finally, [head] up Stede Bonnet Wynd to see some of our gorgeous golf course.”

– Andrea Pitera, co-owner of Mojo’s on the Harbor and Honey’s BBQ Shack with her husband, John Pitera

ON THE WATER There are several spots where you can rent or go paddleboarding or canoeing. There is a sailboat place where you can rent or [receive] lessons. There are several people who can take you on a boat [for] fishing in the sound or out on the ocean. We just purchased a boat, so we have it in the harbor.

PET-FRIENDLY We have two German shorthaired pointers, and we bring them most of the time as they love to be on the island and the ferry. They are allowed in the wintertime on the beach, but you need to keep them on the leash. The island is very dog-friendly, with walking trails and a dog park.

THE VIBE Everyone is open, unpretentious. We’ve met several of the fulltime people, and we’ve built a group of friends with them. We have dinners and parties. There’s always something to do on the island.

FINAL THOUGHTS Slow down your pace, enjoy the beach as well as the forest, and respect the island’s rules.

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Stop the Bleed classes educate the public on how to stop severe bleeding

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ARY STUART ALFANO thought she’d just grab a bite to eat when she went to the Norfolk Yacht & Country Club in Virginia on a Tuesday in 2014. Instead, she was trapped inside when a country club employee came to the club with a gun, firing several shots both inside and out.

The Hillsborough resident has never looked at her surroundings the same, and she’s not the only one.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, there were 346 mass shootings in 2017 and nearly as many in 2018. More people are worried about their safety and the safety of others.

“I’m constantly looking,” Mary Stuart says. “‘Where are the exits?

Where are rooms that lock? How can they be locked?’ Things I don’t think everyday people who haven’t been in those situations are thinking.

“You think, ‘Oh, it’s not going to happen to me.’ But the reality is there’s a pretty darn good chance these days that something like that could happen to you.” She believes that the more you can do to prepare yourself, so that you can help yourself or help others, can make the difference between life and death.

So, Mary Stuart signed up for a Stop the Bleed course, a national program that started after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. The program was initiated by the National Security Council Staff and the American College of Surgeons to teach classes on how to identify serious bleeding and stop it until professional medical help arrives. The course can also be utilized by police officers, EMTs and firefighters.

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to be displayed on the screens at the front of the conference room at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus. But it’s important to see, the two registered nurses say.

“When we started this course ... it was Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Columbine,” Gigi says. “Well, since then, I’ve had to say movie theater, yoga studio, mall, concerts. It’s really kind of sad. Every time I come in to teach this class, I’m adding somebody to the list. In the next 30 days, there might be someone else to add.”

Gigi places five 1-liter water bottles on the table at the front of the room.

They represent the amount of blood in the body, and if someone is bleeding, “What am I supposed to do?” Gigi asks in mock panicked voice as she knocks down one bottle every few seconds. “Is that a lot of bleeding? I think that’s a lot of blood, but I don’t know.”

The bottles show how quickly blood loss can occur; how a life can be lost within minutes if someone doesn’t act quickly.

And it’s not limited to mass shootings.

“I think about workout facilities, I think about kitchens, I think about all these places where people might not think they’re going to get hurt, but the reality is, you could,” Mary Stuart says. “One of those exercise machines, one of those big weights could crash on someone’s arm and slice it open. Most of those instructors are trained in CPR, but do they know how to stop the bleed?”

Shootings might have been what prompted people like Mary Stuart to take a course on how to use a tourniquet, pack a wound or apply pressure to uncontrolled bleeding, but it’s not the sole reason to do it.

“When you’re faced with these physical choices, it’s stressful,” Gigi says to the class. “When someone’s bleeding a lot – it’s messy, it’s scary, and people are freaking out. You may be tending to somebody who you may feel like you’re not doing a lot for, [but] you have the ability to save their life.”

Duke Trauma Center offers Stop the Bleed classes by request for businesses, organizations or any individuals who are interested. They currently do not hold regular classes, but are willing to come to your location any day of the week. For more information or to request a training session, visit their website at trauma.duhs.duke.edu/ injury-prevention/stopbleed. If you have a medical background, Duke Trauma Center is seeking additional trainers to add to its roster of more than 40 trainers throughout the county.

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S A PERSON INTERESTED in the intersection of culture, socioeconomic disparities and economic development, I make a point to think about the impact on diverse groups when discussions of progress and growth happen. Today, Joshua Gunn is a part of those talks, too.

To be honest, I never expected a rapper from North Carolina’s hip-hop scene to have this kind of presence.

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DJ Chela. Years later, one of those members, J. Gunn, popped up on BET under the

tutelage of Jay-Z’s old business partner, Dame Dash.

He had come a long, long way.

J. Gunn was unapologetically Durham.

He represented it when it wasn’t cool, and through the honesty in his music, you could tell he was in love with his hometown, not just “waving the flag” like many emcees do.

There was authenticity in how he talked about the city.

We were aware of each other, but hadn’t met in person till an introduction happened at my friend Gabriel Eng-Goetz’s shop, Runaway, in 2016.

I began seeing Joshua in meetings at the

Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce,

where he’s now a vice president, regarding economic development opportunities. I’d also see him at 8 a.m. meetings (if you know me, you know I don’t schedule meetings before 10) on how to improve Durham Public Schools. We began to talk more and realized we had a lot in common. He is cofounder of Black August in the Park, while I’m the co-founder of Black Wall Street: Homecoming. He was vocal about the impact the community needed to have on our school-aged children. Again, authentically articulating the need for cultural awareness and its role on Durham’s diverse public school system.

My respect for J. Gunn runs deep. He doesn’t live a secret, double life. He still represents his city through his music, but he’s doing the same thing in his various roles in our community. He challenges progress and who progress benefits. I’m excited to see his growth as an agent of real, shared prosperity throughout our region.

– Tobias Rose, principal and creative

director at Kompleks Creative and an adjunct professor at UNC-Chapel Hill

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ong before Leigh-Kathryn was the entrepreneurial bee keeper we have all grown to know and love, she was just our LeeLee. Initially a creative and avid intern for my wife, Liz, helping to coordinate the largest one-day golf tournament fundraisers in North Carolina at the time, she was quickly enveloped by our family and particularly by our children (Michael, 10, Lou, 8, John, 4, and Will, 2). When she confidently walked into my office some five years ago and laid out what would soon become Bee Downtown, the passion was palpable. The idea of urban beekeeping aimed at corporate partners was novel indeed. And you simply cannot be around LeeLee without inheriting her energy for, and commitment to, her craft. Like every successful entrepreneur, she quickly realized that she had to dive headlong into Bee Downtown, and LeeLee has done that with enthusiasm, hunger and swagger. You might not share her passion for bees (many don’t), but one can’t overlook what pure determination and dedication can do. As more and more of the spotlight is shown upon Leigh-Kathryn and her undeniably well-deserved accomplishments, I can say with admiration and great pride that our LeeLee is on her way.

– Michael Goodmon, senior vice president of Capitol Broadcasting Company, which

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es wears a lot of hats, and she wears

them well. Her style is full of flare and humility, as is her work. She is a shapeshifter, whether you’re looking for a friend’s companionship, a mentor’s guidance or kind support.

Durham is still a small town, even as the population continues to proliferate. Jes is the type of person you hope to run into because there is always a lesson to be learned or a laugh to be shared.

Jes is the new Black Wall Street. Her work with American Underground, Leadership Triangle and Black Wall Street: Homecoming has elevated Durham to new heights and given a voice to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Often behind the scenes, she will leave a lasting imprint on our city in ways that people will talk about for years to come. An unsung community champion.

– Justin Laidlaw, multimedia producer at buddyruski.com and marketer-in-

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espite more than 20 years of steady immigration into the City of Durham, Javiera Caballero is our city’s first and only Latina elected official. Lucky for us, she’s shown herself to be more than up to the task of pushing our city government into an even more diverse future.

A former teacher and PTA president, Javiera has been a strong advocate for our city’s public schools since she moved to Durham with her family in 2010. As PTA president of Club Boulevard Elementary School, she led the establishment of a “community schools” pilot program that has expanded to three other schools in the district. Community schools is an innovative model that provides holistic support to an entire school community, engaging students, parents, teachers and administrators in a conversation about what they need most and how they can support one another. It was her leadership in this work that led another PTA member to suggest that she consider seeking public office, which led to her successful application for appointment to the Durham City Council.

Javiera hit the ground running in her first year in office – advocating for more access to U visas for undocumented victims of crime, doing dozens of hours of outreach to Latinx communities and learning from immigrant rights activists from around the country. As an immigrant herself, Javiera understands migration in a way that the rest of us simply can’t; her work and advocacy comes from a place of deep knowledge and care for the many people who

have struggled to reach our community in search of hope and opportunity.

Inclusive democracy requires that everyone has access to the institutions of government. This has long not been the case for immigrant, refugee, low-income and non-English-speaking residents of Durham. Javiera’s work, and often just her presence, is a key part of building the kind of city where all of us can thrive and be represented.

– Jillian Johnson, City Council member and mayor pro tempore 

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he term “doctor’s doctor” is one of the highest accolades that can be given to a physician by his or her peers. The term signifies that the physician practices in a way that other physicians admire or try to emulate. At Duke, Larry Greenblatt is that kind of doctor.

Dr. Greenblatt is an outstanding teacher, renowned for his enthusiasm and knowledge. He practices evidence-based medicine, which relies on scientific studies to guide decisions on diagnosis and treatment. At Duke since 1994, he runs a busy practice at the Duke Outpatient Clinic on North Roxboro Street. He also serves as medical director of Northern Piedmont Community Care, which sees many patients on Medicaid.

Sometimes the practice of medicine involves the entire community, not just individual patients, and Dr. Greenblatt has stood out for his efforts to address the opioid crisis. In North Carolina, overdose deaths increased about 800% from 1999 to 2016.

This is a terrible situation that has many causes and implications for the practice of medicine, including the prescription of opiates to patients in pain.

Dr. Greenblatt has been at the forefront of efforts to address this major problem. Locally, he played a key role in forming Duke Opioid Safety Task Force. At the state level, he is a member of the Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee and has worked on guideline development for safe and appropriate opiate use.

He provides treatment to a panel of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and, as chair of the NC Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, led the development of policies for safer opioid use and encouraged providers to treat Medicaid recipients suffering from OUD with Suboxone. The treatment functions like methadone, stabilizing individuals with OUD by taking away withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and also blocks the effect of opioids in case of a relapse.

Developing effective solutions to the epidemic is a giant challenge and requires a strong commitment, a keen intellect and a reliance on evidence to develop sensible policies that balance the needs of patients with the needs of society. A doctor’s doctor, Larry is the right person for the job.

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We were taking the plunge. It was exhilarating, and a touch terrifying.

Halfway through the kickoff party, Jessica took the stage and took hold of the room. She has a captivating and calming presence that instantly assured us that we weren’t going to fall. We were going to fly.

She was right.

Jessica is optimistic and fully grounded.

She has a vision and a plan. As the CEO of Momentum Learning, Jessica works to help so many people in the Triangle launch new careers. Momentum provides a way for folks from diverse backgrounds – from teachers and store clerks to artists and stay-athome moms – to become software engineers in a matter of weeks.

Not years, but weeks. Talk about momentum! Jessica knows that with a lot of hard work and a little courage, people can transform their career trajectories.

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A Q-and-A with Colopy Ventures head Joe Colopy

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Successful entrepreneurs should have ‘propensity for action,’ according to Colopy Ventures head Joe Colopy

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tartups bud from Durham’s fertile soil into a bright, nourishing sunlight that makes full bloom inevitable. That’s how easy it is here to turn the seed of your next big idea into a vibrant blossom.

Right?

We wondered.

What exactly makes a successful startup leader? What are the keys to sustainability?

What, specifically, makes these Durham gardens grow?

We took our questions to Joe Colopy, whose green thumb helped grow his email marketing company Bronto from a seedling into a $40 million business, and then into a $200 million sale to NetSuite in 2016. (Later that year, Oracle bought NetSuite.)

He is the now the head of Colopy Ventures, a “seed stage investor who helps teams be lean and mean to create the next great thing.” Last year, the company launched GrepBeat, a newsletter aggregation and analysis of Durham’s tech news.

Here is an interview with Colopy, condensed and edited for clarity.

Tell me a little about your history. How did you get into the startup world?

I’ve always been interested in startups and software. I was one of those 10-year-old kids who got a computer and was programming and making games and doing whatever. And this was in the early ’80s, so this is before such things were en vogue. I had a modem. In the sixth grade, I ran a bulletin board, which is the predecessor to a website.

If anyone was aware of what was going on with the internet, it would have been me. I graduated from Harvard in May 1993, and then I went into the Peace Corps. I went to the Seychelles Islands, and almost immediately the world wide web came out in a real way. So I kind of missed it. The only way I would learn about it was reading Newsweek on the islands.

You were at Red Hat in 2001, right before you decided to go out on your own with Bronto. What was the biggest challenge with your first startup?

The most common reason that early stage startups fail is they build something no one wants. It might be nice, it might be pretty, but at the end of the day it’s a

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“nice to have,” not a “need to have.” It’s about defining what you’re doing, and not trying to be all things to all people. I think the truth is, with startups, people get into it thinking that if they do more, it means more. And the reality is, it’s better to do fewer things and to be focused for a particular audience.

It’s called product market fit.

What do people really want?

After leaving Red Hat, I came up with an online database app. I really used it as a vehicle to learn how to become a software developer. I basically developed a product that no one wanted. It was too vague, and I needed something more tactile. I reframed it as an email newsletter service, which is more tangible, made it about the customer first and rebranded it as Bronto mail. That was in January 2002.

Right off the bat, someone was interested in using it.

So you have to ask what a customer wants from your product?

Absolutely. Figure out what people really need, articulate it, and then deliver it to them.

That’s the key. And as obvious as that sounds, it’s the hardest thing.

Because sometimes when you deliver it, it’s not exactly what the people are saying. You have to listen to them and decide what they need, or you have to read the market and cobble together something that may be obvious, but the way to get there is elusive.

Take Alexa. I have a million of these Alexas. I had a Bluetooth speaker before, I had Siri, but you put them together and you do a good job, and that’s product market fit. And if you do that well, you really have something. So as an investor and a builder of startups, I’m always pushing product market fit and asking, “How do we get there?”

How does a startup get there?

In the early stages it’s almost entirely about the individual.

Because the markets change, products change, their understanding of the product will change. So, does this person have the drive to just make things happen? It is insanely difficult to take a startup from 0 to 1. To give it any momentum, it’s like moving an immovable object. To do that, the folks have to be persistent, they have to be able to go through long periods of being

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demoralized. And they have to be very handy. They have to be able to do lots of different things.

The right person and time, will find the right market. Everyone starts out with the wrong market.

And it’s not because they’re stupid, it’s because it’s almost like they’re at the beginning of a hike.

They know [where] they want to go, and you just don’t see things until you get more into it, and as you get into it, the trail is going

fanciful thinking about startups, because of TV and movies – “I’m going to go build the next Facebook.” But it is extremely difficult, with a high level of failure. What helps you be successful is being brutally honest about what’s going on.

And if someone hasn’t experienced early stage startup, or done it, despite what they say, they tend to live in la-la land. It’s helpful

vast majority of cases, it’s not lucrative either. But the people who survive are wired that way.

It’s the only way they can do it.

How important is the idea itself in the inception stage?

The specific idea is just a starting point.

There are two perspectives.

Academically, you have an idea before you do anything. You have

I don’t know if it’s the best way to do it. But the risk with the academic approach is that it stays theoretical. One of the things that makes a strong entrepreneur is a propensity for action. Maybe it’s not always in their best interest, but it’s a sign.

I would rather have someone with a propensity for action.

Your way seems to have worked.

Well, the verdict is still out. I’m enjoying what I’m doing. I have the luxury to be able to do that.

Great things take a long time.

What are some other common mistakes you see in startups?

You have to be financially set up for it. It doesn’t mean you have to be rich, but when I was in business school, a lot of people would take their big fat checks and buy houses or cars.

My wife and I very consciously set up a lifestyle that we could live on one salary, hers, even though I was working.

Is Durham as favorable a place for tech startups as it seems?

to twist and turn and you’ll get a better view of the terrain. So they have to have the right stuff to make the journey, but they have to be looking up and making the right calls along the way. If they’re wired the right way, then they can be very successful.

What do you look for when building a team?

It’s helpful to partner with an individual who has been in a startup or started something before, especially if it hasn’t worked. There is a lot of

for someone to have a real, firsthand experience of those challenges. I want that pixie dust of, “I’m cool, I’m doing a startup, I’m gonna go to a coffee shop and take my laptop,” I want that to be gone.

That mindset is a very quick way to waste money.

So that pixie dust has to be burned off in a very real way.

Because it’s not easy. When you’ve been struggling out there for a year or two, maybe you’ve done something else that really failed. And in the

customer calls, and you validate it, and you figure it out on paper and have lots of interviews and questions with people. That is probably the better and most efficient way to do it.

Unfortunately, I’m just like, “Let’s just make something and see what happens. Let’s just make and iterate,” because I like making and hanging out with people who make. And so let’s just get started. We’re not really going to take this seriously until we start making stuff, so let’s just go ahead and do that.

I’m very biased. In the Triangle, Durham is the best place to do a startup because you have a density of like-minded people, a mix of investors and engineers, and a creative environment. The attributes that one needs to grow startups are here. It’s the right environment, but you have to go get it.

Little connections that seem trivial at the time can be the spark that leads to something else. Much of my management team who took Bronto from $1 million in revenue to $4 million were people I knew from Red Hat. Those little connections that aren’t obvious at the time pay dividends. They help build the next thing.

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BIZBRIEFS TALENT POOL Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A. announced the addition of William “Rick” Freeman to its firm on January 2. Freeman was previously an attorney with Moore & Van Allen. With more than 30 years of civil litigation experience, Freeman is an AV-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and is also a long-standing member of the Durham community. He is a member of the advisory board within the Board of Directors at Durham Crisis Response Center, a member of the Durham Crisis Response Center’s Finance Committee and a former Chairman of the Durham Certification Committee for United Way of the Greater Triangle.

Devada (formerly DZone), a leading resource for engaging developers around the world, announced the appointment of Matt Webb as its chief financial officer in November.

Webb most recently held the role of vice president of finance at Valassis Digital (after it acquired MaxPoint, where he also worked). He also worked as a finance director for healthcare software company M*Model.

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce announced a new slate of both appointed and elected board members for 2019 in January. The board is comprised of industry leaders committed to helping Durham grow in a smart and strategic direction. The gavel will be passed from the outgoing board chair Indira Everett of Duke Energy to the incoming board chair Caroline Welch of ABC-11 Eyewitness News, and several new board members will be coming on as well, including Durham Magazine’s own COO Rory Gillis. The Board of Directors held its first meeting at the end of January at the Chamber’s office and will have five more meetings throughout the rest of the year.

NEW ON THE SCENE Founder Dan Swimm launched Grow Fragrance, a 100% plantbased fragrance product, in May 2018 (they have spent the last two years testing and perfecting the formulas) and released a line of scents – most recently Pine Forest in November – that

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is toxin-free and safe for families and pets. The Durham-based business, which manufactures in the States, also donates 1% of all sales to 1% For The Planet, which gives back to environmental nonprofits.

Ivana Vazquez, a Durham resident and entrepreneur, started an art promotion company called Ghost Flowers in December. It will be a place where artists can sell their work, art lovers can buy work, and art events can be easy to find and easy to coordinate through the company. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Institute of Art Therapy.

Jessica Breland, a former UNC women’s basketball player and WNBA AllStar who plays power forward with the Atlanta Dream, opened her newest business venture, BR3, a holistic and alternative-healing spa, at 6400 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 3. The spa offers services such as flotation therapy, infrared sauna, cryotherapy and cryo facials.

Scheduled car servicing company Yoshi, which offers

everything from fueling up your vehicle to changing your oil and washing your car – whenever your car is located, recently began servicing the Durham area. The company operates in 20 cities across the U.S.

MILESTONES Triangle Ecycling, Durham’s computer and electronics recycling option, recycled more than 50 tons of e-waste in 2018.

The business also donated more than 100 computers and more than 100 teaching hours to local nonprofits including Families Moving Forward, Communities in Schools, Durham Literacy Center, SEEDS and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club.

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The Durham Performing Arts Center’s (DPAC) 2017-2018 season generated a total economic impact of nearly $1.9 million. The 10th season saw a record-high 150 sellout performances and a total attendance of 508,193 guests over 220 events. DPAC has entertained more than 4 million guests with more than 2,000 total events and has become known regionally and nationally as one of the nation’s top live performance venues. Constructed and owned by the City of Durham, DPAC has generated a net income of $6,986,439, of which $1,967,288 will be distributed to the city.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TradeMark Properties and Hem + Spire executed a sevenyear lease with with Adzerk, a Durham-based software company, for 4,897 square feet on the fifth floor of 505 S. Duke St., the former BB&T building in downtown. “Durham remains one of the tightest submarkets for available office space,” said Fred Dickens, senior vice president with Trademark Properties.

“Tenants continue to seek out cool and different office environments that are atypical from traditional Class A office space.”

The first startup in the American Underground at American Tobacco Campus, Adzerk’s takeover of its new

office space kicks off extensive interior renovations to the building. Kelly Villanueva, head of business development for Hem + Spire, will oversee all building and tenant upfits.

Renovations will include a new building entrance, a complete reconfigured lobby, as well as a new HVAC system for the entire building. MHAworks will lead architectural efforts, Riggs– Harrod Builders will handle the renovations, and project management will be overseen

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Durham Technical Community College launched the Durham Tech Small Business Center and Corporate Education department in the redeveloped Chesterfield Building in December.

Pictured right is Beth Payne, dean and department head of corporate services at Durham Tech, Durham Mayor Steve Schewel and Dr. Bill Ingram, Durham Tech president, at the opening reception for the new location.

Weingarten Realty announced in December that Higharc, an innovative home design company founded by Harvard University Graduate School of Design Marc Minor, is leasing 1,544 square feet at Bull City Market on West Main Street and Broad Street. Higharc generates build-ready home plans based on the needs of clients.

Teamworks, an athlete engagement platform for collegiate and professional organizations, opened its newly expanded, 14,500-squarefoot office in downtown in December. Located at 122 E. Parrish St., the space is comprised of three floors with meeting spaces named after milestone partner teams and organizations, a “bullpen” with pingpong, and displays of partner memorabilia throughout the office. Teamworks assists more than 2,400 teams around the world to better connect and collaborate by simplifying their internal processes. Based in Durham and founded in 2004, the company now has more than 100 employees.

FORECASTING Join the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce at the 2019 Annual Meeting on Friday, February 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center. The 113th Annual Meeting features the presentation of the Civic Honor Award and Bull City Hall of Fame Award, a keynote address from Governor Roy Cooper and the passing of the gavel from the outgoing chair to incoming chair.

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, PARTNERSHIPS American Underground (AU) merged with Triangle-based networking platform Big Top in January. AU campus members now receive access to the Big Top digital platform, and Big Top members can now take part in programming at any AU campus.

Hope Valley resident Nicole Messenger, DMD, purchased the dental practice of Ronald Spain, DDS, at 2206 Page Rd., Ste. 103. After graduating from Harvard Dental School in 2010, Nicole did two years of General Practice Residency and has been in private practice ever since.

Durham Public Schools (DPS) and Durham Technical Community College are collaborating with local businesses to fulfill the need for skilled trade workers in the area. The A.J. Fletcher Foundation is funding The WayMakers: Durham’s Skilled Trades Pathway, through $450,000 in grants – DPS will receive $300,000 and Durham Tech will receive $150,000.

Durham Public Schools will apply their grant funds to establish a Skilled Trades Academy at Southern School

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Learn how to maximize your marketing materials and brand your small business at “Branding with Annie,” a monthly workshop series hosted by Annie Franceschi of Greatest Story Creative on February 12 at noon at The Frontier. The free interactive workshop will focus on what you need to know about naming or renaming your business.

Gain practical knowledge on social media microinfluencers with DearMishuDad, an advice columnist and former Silicon Valley executive, at his influencer marketing seminar and free workshop on February 21, 2:30 p.m. at The Frontier. Learn how to develop your own long-term influencer marketing strategy and how to identify which influencers are the best type for your business.

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce hosts the third annual Women Take No Bull at the Millenium Hotel March 8. This annual event celebrates International Women’s Day and encourages women to take action in both their personal and professional lives.

AIGA Raleigh hosts THRIVE 2019, a two-day creative conference, at The Durham Fruit & Produce Co., March 15-16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Hear from conference speakers and vendors on March 15 and participate in workshops on topics like branding, freelance business, passive income and more on March 16.

of Energy & Sustainability, which will start in fall 2019.

Durham Tech will double the number of instructional offerings in the College’s Core Construction Fundamentals Course, establishing new plumbing, HVAC and apprenticeship opportunities and expanding shared programming with DPS.

AWARDS For the second year in a row, Devada was named a winner on Deloitte Technology’s Fast 500 list, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. Devada grew 147% percent in 2018.

Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Duke’s Fuqua School of Business as the No. 15 best business school in the country.

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The forum was followed by a cocktail reception in the adjacent ballroom.

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3 YMCA of the Triangle’s Chuck Gordon, Forrest Perry, Leslie Lazaro and Laura Ferguson. 4 Former President of Downtown Durham Inc. Bill Kalkhof, current Downtown Durham Inc. President & CEO Nicole Thompson and Jessica Brock, partner at Longfellow Real Estate Partners. 5 Durham Housing Authority CEO Anthony Scott and George Habel, VP for special projects at Capitol Broadcasting Company.

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by Leadership Triangle Executive Director Jesica Averhart. Mayor Schewel covered topics ranging from access to capital for minorityowned businesses to the future light rail project. Folks mingled, enjoying bites from Indulge Catering and drinks from Fullsteam and Bull City Ciderworks prior to the chat, which was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and networking among guests.

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2 Freelance League of North Carolina co-founders Margaret McNab and Julienne Alexander.

3 Manny Arango, a pastor who works out of WeWork, and Nashville at WeWork Director Scotty Coleman.

4 Carina Barnett-Loro, senior program manager at Climate Advocacy Lab, and Pheon Alston, administrative analyst for the City of Durham.

5 City Council Member MarkAnthony Middleton and City of Durham Public Affairs Director Beverly B. Thompson.

6 NC Department of Commerce Regional Operations Director Michelle Muir and City of Durham Business Services Manager Jamie Vaughn.

7 David Foster, executive director of Know The System Inc., and Impact Church Pastor Derrick Horton.

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THE REVIVAL OF BLACK WALL STREET: FILLING THE GAP

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t the start of the 20th century, Durham’s Black Wall Street, an AfricanAmerican business sector with few peers, commanded the attention of no less a personage than civil rights icon W.E.B. Du Bois.

Looking around, Du Bois saw about 200 enterprises,

everything from groceries and shoe stores to banks and insurance companies, all doing business with one another.

More than 100 years later, desegregation and recession have wilted a Black Wall Street once synonymous with thriving spaces like Parrish Street and Hayti, and the city’s vibrant revival has failed to spread proportionally to minorityowned businesses. According to “Business Diversity in Downtown Durham,” a recent

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report by Downtown Durham Inc. (DDI), African-Americans make up 33% of Durham residents, but own only 3.5% of downtown businesses.

“We at DDI are dismayed and alarmed at those figures,” Nicole Thompson, the organization’s president, wrote in the report, which laid out initiatives to address them.

But some prominent entrepreneurs have already been working to ensure that black residents gain a larger

share of the city’s prosperity.

It is critical, they say, to establish “Black Wall Street” as a state of mind, one that re-creates and expands the social and business ties that supported the original blackowned businesses here, like the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Mechanics & Farmers Bank “There are resources and relationships that people need in order to be successful,” said Doug Speight of American Underground (AU), which

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merged in January with the Triangle networking company Big Top. (After the merger, Speight, the executive director of AU, was named head of growth and startup programs.)

“Those two lanes, if you will, can either constrict or aid growth. Particularly, the relationship side of the equation is undervalued.”

Speight, a Durham native and serial entrepreneur, has created his own network, leading what he terms an “industry agnostic” business incubator that’s nurturing more than 220 startups in Durham and Raleigh.

He’s proud that 82% of them generate revenue – as opposed to living off venture capital as they perfect their business model – and that 54% are cash-flow positive.

But, just as important, he said, is that women head 31% of the startups and that people of color run 32%.

That’s a departure from the early days of American Underground, when such percentages “were in the low single digits,” Speight said.

He credited his predecessor Adam Klein and Klein’s top aides for seeking to make AU “the world’s most diverse tech hub.” As of September, AU accounted for 81 of the 152 minority-owned businesses that operate in Durham, Nicole Thompson said.

As a centerpiece of its effort, American Underground has teamed with the Google for Entrepreneurs program the last three years to host weeklong “Black Founders Exchange” seminars, pairing black startup owners with local mentors and potential investors. So far, 30 startups have attended the seminars and about half have secured some funding.

The exchange was scheduled to coincide with the annual Black Wall Street: Homecoming, a major networking initiative orchestrated in part by Tobias Rose, the founder and creative director of Parrish Street’s Kompleks Creative graphic design and web development agency.

The collaboration, Speight said, creates “this huge magnet for black entrepreneurs to come to Durham, in a way neither program individually could do.”

THERE ARE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THOSE TWO LANES, IF YOU WILL, CAN EITHER CONSTRICT OR AID GROWTH. PARTICULARLY, THE RELATIONSHIP SIDE OF THE EQUATION IS UNDERVALUED. – DOUG SPEIGHT

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Black Wall Street: Homecoming, which debuted in 2015, is “meant to plant seeds,” Rose said, not only by highlighting Jim Crow’s residual effects on the business sector, but also by helping participants develop the connections that best fit their companies. Because venture capitalists and bankers in the Bay Area and in New York are well aware of Durham’s growth, Rose said, the area is primed for developing a sustainable network.

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Farad Ali, former president of The Institute, says he is eager see what sort of community and businesssector leadership emerges from these collaborations during the next stage of the city’s growth.

In downtown, “things were always happening because people were planning, aligning their piece of the puzzle, so when you looked at the puzzle as a whole, you’re like, ‘That’s pretty,’” Ali said. “Currently, we have different puzzle pieces that may or may not be mature, that may or may not be engaged in the same space.

“It’s almost like a new marketplace for economic development.”

But, as important as networking is, Rose and other leaders say, it isn’t enough.

Gloria Shealey, president and CEO of The Daniele Company, a construction management company that has worked on projects for Duke University, UNC and the City of Durham, says that black business owners need to own the buildings in their communities as well.

In the physical space, Shealey said, “the owner dictates,” and can be a huge driver of diversity. “If you’ve got an owner who has a mindset and a commitment and an initiative around an inclusive approach,” she added, then “that’s going to be built into the contractual document, it’s going to be part of the deal. Then it’s going to be up to the owner to make sure it’s not just words on paper.”

Dorian Bolden is one of these owners.

Bolden opened the popular Beyu Caffè in 2009, but six years later, he said in a telephone interview, rapidly rising rents threatened survival.

So he bought a nearby building in Five Points and moved his business there.

Owning the building, he said, allowed him to grow his mission to maintain Durham’s “cultural vibrancy” and to create “the ultimate community gathering place,” his own version of the social network so vital to Black Wall Street.

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Gloria Shealey, president and CEO of construction management company The Daniele Company.

It also freed him from many of the financial distractions that can consume a small business owner under lease.

“When you’re stressed about the financial side of it,” he said, “you don’t always get to make the best business decisions

that can be good for the community.”

But, perhaps more importantly, he said, property ownership means controlling who moves into that building when it’s time to sell, imbuing the diversity ideal into the

physical space itself and through to the next generation.

It “provides a sense of legacy,” he said.

So, then, as a small business owner who owns his building downtown and who has a full commitment to diversity and

to the Black Wall Street state of mind, does he think the city is making progress?

Bolden sighed on the phone, a busy cafe bustling in the background.

“Time will tell,” he said after a moment. “Time will tell.”

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MIXING BLOOD AND BUSINESS The challenges of running a family company

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usiness success is usually judged by a company’s balance sheet, but in a family business, the bottom line includes more than just dollars and cents.

Family-based operations require excellent business and financial acumen.

But, they also demand the stamina to withstand scrutiny, criticism and even competition from close relatives, in-laws and others with a genetically vested interest.

Familial fights and relationship strife can easily

spill into the workplace, while complicated issues like nepotism – or the appearance of it – can muddy hiring and promotion decisions.

And something major like a divorce can throw a wrench in the best-laid plans.

That scenario could have threatened the future of fourthgeneration Durham moving company, J.E. Ladd & Son Transfer, when the owner’s daughter, Lori Ladd, and her husband, Rodney Lewis, decided to separate several years ago. The dynamic could be awkward in any company, let alone in one as small as Ladd & Son, which covers the Triangle area but has only four total employees. Lewis had

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I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO WORK HARDER THAN EVERYBODY ELSE TO PROVE THAT I WASN’T GETTING A PASS BECAUSE I WAS PART OF THE FAMILY. – CHARLIE WILSON,

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been a valued employee for three decades and was asked to become a co-owner when the family patriarch, Jimmy Ladd, retired in 2013.

“Rodney was the natural choice to step in; he is like a brother to me,” said Jay Ladd, who now operates the business with Lewis.

While Lewis’ ownership in some ways breaks with family tradition, it follows a pattern set by the original J.E. Ladd, known as Jim, who started the business during the Great Depression.

“Succession happens to those who make the family business their career,” Ladd said. “It isn’t an entitlement; it’s kind of an earned right. There are certain things that have to be passed along by being on the truck, interacting with customers and putting hands

on the furniture to see how it all works. You can’t put that into a PowerPoint.”

Second-generation offspring who reject or delay their entry into the family business can pose another type of crisis.

Jay Ladd initially wasn’t interested in joining his family’s moving company. He studied chemistry in college and worked in pharmaceuticals for several years before joining Ladd & Son. “I felt a little pressured to go into the business when I was younger, which may be why I decided to go to college and explore other interests,” he said.

As he matured and grew to understand the value of

business ownership, he said, he returned to the fold.

It is a perspective shared

by Charles “Charlie” T. Wilson III, 47, president and a third-generation owner of C.T. Wilson Construction.

Though he knew early in life that he would enter the business his grandfather started, Wilson was compelled to demonstrate his abilities before climbing aboard. He started working construction sites as a teenager, and said he felt scrutinized by the older workers.

“I was always trying to work harder than everybody else to prove that I wasn’t getting a pass because I was part of the family,” Charlie Wilson said.

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Still hesitant to view himself as a leader in his father’s firm, Wilson, who has a civil engineering degree from N.C. State University, enrolled in graduate school at the University of Texas and started working at an Austin

A formal succession plan helped ensure that members of the family were compensated for their interest in the company through life insurance and other assets.

“We run across this pretty often: An owner has three kids,

the work and the others are simply receiving income, it can breed resentment. And if one is getting a big salary for running the business on top of his ownership share, the others may feel underpaid.”

It is also important, Costly

construction company. He joined the family firm in 1999.

C.T. Wilson, which also has an office in Greensboro and last year generated $90 million in revenue, has 90 employees.

Wilson’s younger brother and sister decided not to become involved in the family business, creating another common and potentially tricky complication.

but only one is interested in the business,” said Mark Costly of Clarity Legal Group in Chapel Hill, who specializes in family business consulting.

“When you have one child that’s running the business and two that have a lesser role but get income out of it, you have a lot of potential for conflict. If one is doing all

said, for a family business succession plan to account for any philosophical disagreements between the old and new guard.

“The next generation often has ideas about running the business that they think will add value, but the prior generation may be reluctant to embrace that,” Costly said.

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Kris Lloyd, president of USA Flooring, attended college briefly before taking a warehouse job in the business his father started in 1979. USA Flooring is based in Durham and has locations in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Wilmington.

Lloyd quickly moved to sales, rising to become top salesman.

“Being able to demonstrate I could outsell everybody was my way of making the point that the owner’s son could lead by example,” he said.

He also felt he needed to earn the trust of his father, who built the building himself, since they had differing management styles.

“I’ve added some new things to the business that my father was reluctant to spend money on,” Lloyd added, listing new equipment and updated inventory.

Charlie Wilson also pressed for changes when he took over from his father, Charles “Chuck” Wilson Jr. Charlie moved a portion of the construction business toward private clients and away from his father’s favored government contracts for schools and military facilities.

Chuck resisted.

But, with Chuck still active in the business at 74, it left father and son little choice but to work toward common ground.

“Right now, I’m president and my father is CEO,” Charlie Wilson said. “My grandfather came into the office until three weeks before he died,” he added.

“I think my dad may be like my grandfather. He’ll never retire.”

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NYONE RAISING A FAMILY in Durham has undoubtedly spent many hours at some of the best-known family attractions, like picnics and playtime at Sarah P. Duke Gardens or the many wonderful exhibits at The Museum of Life & Science. These spots are always worth a visit when trying to entertain the kiddos. But what other options are out there for families to enjoy?

We asked several parents with children ranging in age from 7 months to 17 years to share some favorite family rituals, hidden gems and local events that they enjoy together.

Christina Riley and Carl Hedinger are the husband-and-wife duo behind nctripping.com. They find themselves taking lots of adventures with their 20-month-old daughter, Charlotte, but one of

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ABOVE Anna-Claire Bousquet teaches Grant Mallery, 4, and Evie Mallery, 6, the principles of air and pressure at the Mad Science event during The Carolina Theatre’s Family Saturday Series in December.

BELOW Sam and Shannon Mallery appreciate that The Carolina Theatre hosts events that cater to young audiences.

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downtown. “I usually always stumble across things or people hosting events that I can attend and bring him,” she says.

Holly Guss and Heather Brown love exploring Durham with their two 3-year-olds, Tyson and Juniper Guss-Brown.

They highly recommend the kids programs hosted by Durham Parks and Recreation, but warn that events requiring registration fill up quickly.

Total Tot Time, which is set up at local gyms/rec centers on different days, features lots of toys and projects for toddlers and is one of their favorite free pastimes, as are the toddler-themed activities hosted at the Eno River State Park, such as history and tracking hikes, and crafts, like making a bird feeder.

The Eno River is also a fantastic place to explore outdoors with energetic kids. Holly and Heather recommend Hollow Rock Nature Park. There are also several outposts along the Eno where kids can PHOTO BY COLIN HUTH

Christina’s top traditions is what she calls “lattes and laughs,” where she drives to Oval Park and takes the stroller down to Cocoa Cinnamon on Hillsborough Road. “We spend a little time outside on their patio and then walk back to the Oval Park playground,” she says. “There are a ton of community-donated toys in addition to the awesome playground equipment, so we can easily spend the whole morning together. Momma gets her coffee, and toddler gets to run wild!”

Crystal E. Taylor, new mother to a 7-month-old boy, Mansa Godwin, is the founder of the Beats n Bars Festival, and co-founder of The Underground Collective and Black August in the Park, which is one of her favorite local events to attend with her son and older kids. Other special newborn-friendly activities include Black Genius Fest, the Durham Farmers Market and strolls through

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Notasium is no longer very “hidden,” but it’s a local spot worth mentioning. Its music-themed playhouse is reasonably priced for free play, and Holly notes that it is not very busy during lunch and nap times.

Durham County Libraries are also a great resource for families and kids of all ages. Weekly trips to check out new books or rent

videos and CDs are a must, or take advantage of free programming, such as themed story and craft time, or even off-site events.

Shannon Mallery, her husband, Sam, and their two children, Evie, 6, and Grant, 4, are big proponents of the Arts Discovery Series and Family Saturday Series at The Carolina Theatre.

Shannon and her family have gone to the Arts Discovery Series for two years and appreciate that it is aimed at young audiences. “We have been introduced to dancers, told about their training and the world of ballet theater intermixed with excerpts from ‘The Nutcracker,’ and taken on crazy mad-cap adventures by lively theater troupes,” she shares. It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the beautiful Carolina Theatre. 

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Shannon also recommends taking advantage of the theater’s Family Saturday Series where shows are $5 per ticket. “The cost allows us to make live theater an ongoing part of our children’s life experience,” she adds.

Toriano and Serena Fredericks are the owners of Boricua Soul food truck and parents to Devin, 6. Music plays a big part in their lives, so they really enjoy Thursday night jam sessions at The Durham Hotel. They also spend a lot of time at Durham Central Park (either working on the food truck or hanging out) and rave about the free summer concert series.

“Downtown’s Third Fridays is a fun way to get out and listen to one of the many live buskers and stroll through the art galleries,” Serena says. “We always stop by Major the Bull and head into The Parlour to cap our night.”

Other family favorites for the Fredericks are the Duke Lemur Center, Hutchins Garage for pizza and Quarter Horse Arcade during their “kid hours” on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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City Council member Charlie Reece and his wife, Laura Helms Reece, spend a lot of time trekking through Durham with their two daughters, Elle, 10, and Gwyn, 7; they take selfies with Major the Bull and pick up yummy pastries at Loaf or ice cream from The Parlour. They recently discovered the roller skating rink at Wheels Fun Park – not yet overly crowded, it has some arcade games, go-carts (in nice weather) and an indoor play gym.

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“One of our favorite free things to do in Durham over the years has been to go to Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University during Family Day, which takes place every other month,” Jade says. “The last event we attended was screen printing, and my kids would have happily stayed there for hours had I been in agreement.” The next Free Family Day takes place March 24, and the Nasher will partner with Duke science departments and students to explore the crossover between art and science.

Another top pick for the Jackson family is Atomic Empire, a comic book and game store on Westgate Drive. “This is a place where we can spend time in one location while feeling like we are transported to multiple universes,” Jade says. The kids each have their personal favorite comic series to read and expand upon.

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They also frequent local shops, such as Oliver’s Collar in wife, Laura, are busy with four boys: Daniel, 10, Andrew, 9, Woodcroft (they recently got a new puppy, Daisy), One World Connor, 6, and Javier, 1.

Market, Morgan Imports, The Regulator Bookshop and Parker One of their preferred outings is catching a Durham Bulls and Otis. “We are downtown every day for school, and it’s not game at the ballpark. “As a dad, this is the best way to spend a uncommon to stop at Parker and Otis for a treat after school or to summer afternoon,” Jason says. “You get to watch a game, hang out with the family and actually relax for a bit in the stands. When meet up for coffee with friends in the mornings … not to mention, it’s a perfect place to shop for gifts,” Jennifer says. the kids get antsy, there’s a fun playground area for them to run around. They love the excitement of the game with Wool E. Bull and other fan entertainment. The fireworks display is an added bonus 2018 on the weekends.”

Trains are also a hit with the boys.

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Jennifer and Evan Julin have four kids and various ages to cater to: Asa, 17, Farrah, 14, Ansel, 11, and Vendela, 7.

A favorite family ritual of theirs is to enjoy beverages and food together every Saturday and Sunday morning Meet “Flossy” the moooothfairy at Joe Van Gogh’s Woodcroft location. “We love all the employees there and the various coffee drinks: Americanos, lavender steamers, lattes ... it’s all delicious,” Jennifer says. “It is much more affordable than a dinner out and a great way to start the day, especially on the weekend.”

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ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro 919-929-2787; artscenterlive.org Small classes taught by professional artists with a focus on skill-building and creative expression are the hallmarks of these camps.

They offer both visual and performing arts camps every week of summer vacation, including hip-hop dance, painting techniques, cartooning & comics, ceramics, improv acting and more.

Ages Rising grades K–12 Dates June 17–Aug. 23, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; extended care 7:30 a.m.

–5:30 p.m.

Price $165/week half-day camps, $330/week full-day camps. Member discounts available.

BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-942-1339; balletschoolofchapelhill.com Offers a variety of classes, dance camps and workshops in creative arts, ballet, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, musical theater and fencing.

Ages 3–17 Dates June 10–Aug. 17; frequency & times vary Price Varies. Call or visit website.

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BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com Classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more.

Ages 3–18 Dates June 10–Aug. 16; half-day, ¾-day and full-day camps available Price Call or visit website.

BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 S. White Oak Dr., Chapel Hill 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope basics and skills, designed for beginners to advanced participants, with the seven-time National Champions and 11-time World Champions.

Ages 5–17 Dates Visit website; 8 a.m.–noon Price $45/day; $225/week

CAMP MARBLES 201 E. Hargett St., downtown Raleigh 919-857-1040; marbleskidsmuseum.org/summer-camp Themes for camps vary week to week and among different age groups, but some topics include art, cooking, world travel, space, under the sea, science and engineering. Mid-summer celebrations are held the week of July 1-5 with water, sand, sun and fun. (No camp is held July 4.)

Ages 3-12 Dates June 10–Aug. 30 (specific dates and activities vary by age group); Morning camp: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Afternoon camp: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Before care, 8 – 9 a.m., and after care, 5 – 6 p.m., available) Price Half-day: $150 – member; $160 – nonmember; full-day: $300 – member; $320 – nonmember; extended care: $30 per type; $30/ session materials fee for cook camps

CAMELOT ACADEMY EDU-VENTURES 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Adventure-themed weeks (e.g. robotics, homesteading, aviation and more!) with field trips, projects and daily classroom literature, writing and math connections. “Learning lifted off the page!”

Ages 6–12 Dates June 10–Aug. 2, full or half days Price Call or visit website.

CAMP SENECA 2089 Lamont Norwood Rd., Pittsboro 919-918-1080; oldschoolatfancygap.com Old-fashioned camp fun with archery, pottery, crafts and active play on a 12-acre campus.

Ages 3 – 5 for preschooler camp and 5 – 10 for school-age children.

Dates June 10-14 and June 17-21.

(Two sessions.)

Price $300. Spaces limited – registration deadline is March 1.

CAMELOT ACADEMY SUMMER EXPLORATIONS 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Hands-on experiential learning activities like “Design & Build,” agriscience, outdoor cooking & camping, filmmaking, arts & nature and more! Opportunity to earn high school credit.

Ages 5–18 Dates Weekly, June 10–Aug. 2, full or half days Price Call or visit website.

CAMP RIVERLEA 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama 770-633-7698 (winter); 919-477-8739 (summer); campriverlea.com Provides high-quality outdoors and arts programs that emphasize personal growth, learning new skills, positive interpersonal relationships and appreciation for the natural world.

Ages 5–12 Dates Session 1: June 17–July 5, Session 2: July 8–19, Session 3: July 22–Aug. 9.

Open house June 15, 1-4:30 p.m.

Price Sessions 1 and 3: $1,085, Session 2: $725 

CAMELOT ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Two-week sessions offering remediation or enrichment in math and/or language arts.

Ages Grades 4–12 Dates Two-week sessions, June 10–Aug. 2, full or half days Price Call or visit website.

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“Education is a natural process carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words, but by experiences in the environment.”

—MARIA MONTESSORI

Authentic Montessori education for children 18 months through 6th grade Tours and Applications

Please schedule a personal appointment to observe our classrooms in action and tour our campus!

Accepting 2019-2020 school year admission applications online.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM

Summer Camp

Weekly summer camp options for children ages 3-14.

Register online.

Accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

2800 PICKETT RD • DURHAM • 919-489-9045 • MSDURHAM.ORG

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CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-383-6602 ext. 263; cfsnc.org/summer Weekly courses in subject areas such as leadership, stop-motion animation, theater, outdoor adventures, cooking, forensic science, sports, LEGO, comic design, Minecraft, fashion design, Harry Potter, Star Wars and more.

Ages 4–18 Dates June 17–Aug. 16; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; extended care available from 8 a.m.–5:45 p.m.

Price $275–$295/week

CARRBORO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-918-7364; carrbororec.org Individual sports, arts, outdoor adventure and theme camps such as water fun, science, fishing camps, mountain biking, LEGO engineering and much more.

Ages 3–6, depending on the camp Dates June 10–Aug. 23. Length/frequency varies Price Varies for each camp.

CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro 919-542-4684 ext. 3006; carolinatigerrescue.org/learn/camps Campers will experience the incredible world of the sanctuary. They will visit the animals daily, learn about the essential role carnivores play in their natural habitats, find out what it takes to be a wildcat veterinarian, practice wildlife biology skills and help some of the tigers express their creativity through painting.

Each week of camp is limited to 12 campers.

Ages Rising 3rd-5th grade; rising 6th-8th grade; high school Dates Rising 3rd-5th grade, June 17-21 and June 24-28; rising 6th-8th grade, July 8-12; high school, July 22-26 Price $300, elementary, middle school & 5-day high school camps; $150, 3-day high school camp; additional fees for before & after care

CHAPEL HILL GYMNASTICS 7405 Rex Rd., Ste. 207, Chapel Hill 919-942-3655; chapelhillgymnastics.com Quality instruction and lots of fun in an energetic learning environment.

Ages 3–14 Dates June 10–Aug. 23. Full-day camp, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; half-day camp, 9 a.m.–noon or 1 p.m.–4 p.m.; extended care available Price $180/half-day/week; $240/full-day/week CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION 200 Plant Rd., Chapel Hill 919-968-2784; chapelhillparks.org Diverse recreational experiences for all-day and partial-day camps: adventure camps, Youth Tech 3D and Video Gaming Design, ceramic arts, sports-themed camps such as ultimate frisbee, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, cheerleading, Olympics and much more.

Spring break camps. Specialized camps for youth and adults with special needs, Social Café, Summer Drama and Push Play Sing.

Inclusion support is available for campers with disabilities.

Ages 5–16 Dates June 17–Aug. 17 Price Varies for each camp.

CHAPEL HILL TENNIS CLUB 403 Westbrook Dr., Carrboro 919-929-5248; chapelhilltennisclub.com Tennis instruction ranging from beginners to advanced along with swimming and other sports in a fun and positive environment; advanced tennis camp available for tournament players.

Ages 5–15 Dates Call or visit website.

Price Call or visit website.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YMCA (980 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill), YMCA AT MEADOWMONT (301 Old Barn Ln., Chapel Hill) & CAMP CLEARWATER (1720 Clearwater Lake Rd., Chapel Hill) 919-442-9622; ymcatriangle.org Activities including swimming, cooking, science, sports, outdoor and teen leadership.

Ages 3–17 Dates June 10–Aug. 23, except July 4 Price Call or visit website. 

OUR MISSION… is to educate the MIND and cultivate the HEART in a nurturing environment shaped by sound academic practices and grounded in the truth of God’s Word.

Established 1975 • Fully accredited by ACSI and SBACS

PK: INFANTS-4 YR OLDS • ACADEMY: TK-12 3707 Garrett Road, Durham • 919-354-8000 • CressetChristian.org

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YMCA CAMP CHEERIO Residential camping for boys and girls rising 2nd to 10th grade Sessions from June 10th to August 17th Campers can enjoy over 35 activities including Archery, Canoeing, Climbing, Horseback Riding, Guitar, and more!

Located on 135 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roaring Gap, NC Call (336)869-0195 or visit campcheerio.org for more information!

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CHATHAM YMCA 287 East St., Ste. 412, Pittsboro 919-545-9622; ymcatriangle.org Community-based camps at school sites (North Chatham Elementary, Perry Harrison Elementary & Pittsboro Elementary) and Camp Royall with activities including swimming, sports, outdoor, teen leadership, arts and crafts.

Ages Rising grades K–8 Dates June 10–Aug. 23, except July 4 Price Call or visit website.

CLUB CAMPS AT GOVERNORS CLUB 11000 Governors Dr., Chapel Hill 919-932-8542; governorsclubnc.com Arts and crafts, tennis and golf lessons, team building, group games and more! Club membership required.

Ages 4–12 Dates June 17–21, June 24–28, July 22–26, July 29–Aug. 2; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Price Varies. Call or visit website.

CONSTRUCTION SUMMER CAMP Durham Tech Woodshop, Building 4 on Main Campus, 1637 E. Lawson St., Durham 919-536-7222, ext. 4008; smithovermanm@durhamtech.edu Consists of guest speakers; demonstrations in welding, machining, electrical and more; field trip to new build site; tour of Durham Tech labs; learning how to safely use tools and build your own project.

Ages Rising 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-graders Dates June Price Free CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3707 Garrett Rd., Durham 919-354-8000; cressetchristian.org A high-energy, fun, engaging elementary and middle school all-day camp. Our theme is “The Case for Fun,” centered on mysteries of the world. Activities include indoor/outdoor games, crafts, creative thinking exercises and academic enrichment. Weekly field trips, swimming, lunch and daily snack included.

Ages Rising grades 1–5 for elementary program; rising grades 6–9 for middle school leadership program Dates June 3–June 28; July 8–Aug. 2 (eightweek session); 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (7:30 a.m. start and 5:30 p.m. end time are available) Price Call for pricing.

DUKE SCHOOL 3716 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-493-2642; dukeschool.org More than 50 camps, including technology, coding, outdoor adventures, creative writing, art, music, sports, crafts, community service, day camps for preschool and more.

Ages 4–15 Dates June 17–Aug. 2, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Aftercare available until 6 p.m.

Price $250–$410/week

DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS Campus Box 90700, Bishop’s House, Durham 919-684-6259; learnmore.duke.edu/youth Program options include STEM, writing, leadership and test prep.

Ages Grades 6–11 Dates June 16–28, June 30–July 12, July 14–26; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Price $1,800/day campers; $3,300–$3,700/ residential campers; $2,200/extendedday campers (Duke Young Writers participants only) DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL 120 Morris St., Durham 919-560-2726; durhamarts.org Themes vary. One- and two-week cultural camp themes include Swinging Swaziland and Captivating Cabaret. Flexible mini-camp with the theme Durham, Past, Present and Future also available. Campers have the opportunity to participate in clay, drawing/painting, mixed media, dance, theater and chorus classes.

Aftercare includes guest artists and field trips.

Also offers teen intensives for ages 13–17.

Ages Rising K–age 13 Dates June 10–Aug. 23; day camp Price Call for inquiry. Scholarships available. 

Discovery • Mastery • Adventure We are a research-based, project-focused independent school for children in kindergarten through 5th grade.

We believe your child deserves and needs a 21st century education, so we equip them with a spirit of discovery, mastery, and adventure that will empower them to fulfill their greatest potential across their school years and beyond.

Schedule your tour today to see how we are changing education in your community.

1201 W. Woodcroft Parkway, Durham • 919.967.2700 • studioschooldurham.org

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A day camp in Durham County for ages 5 to 12

www.campriverlea.com

Register online today!

Summer 2019 sessions: June 17 – July 5 July 8 – July 19 July 22 – August 9

770-633-7698 winter 919-477-8739 summer

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DURHAM BULLS BASEBALL CAMPS 409 Blackwell St., Durham 919-687-6500; durhambulls.com Durham Bulls baseball camps provide children the opportunity to interact and learn from Bulls managers, coaches and players in a relaxed environment over a three-day camp on the field at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Ages 7–14 Dates June 12–14, July 24–26, August 7–9; 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Price: $150 DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION 400 Cleveland St., Durham 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org; dprcareprograms.org DPR offers a safe and inclusive environment where all children and teens are encouraged to participate. DPR is committed to the development of life skills, through exposure to diverse activities and recreational experiences.

DPR offers a variety of traditional, specialty and teen camps.

Ages 5–12, Youth Camps (Child must have completed kindergarten); 13–17, Teen Camps; 13–21, Camp Explore (Teens with special needs) Dates June 17–Aug. 16, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Price Call or visit website. Registration starts March 18.

EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill 919-967-1858, ext. 143; emersonwaldorf.org Activities include fort making, art, music, drama, outdoor explorations, woodworking, fiber arts, skateboarding and more. CIT program also available.

Ages 4–18 Dates June 17–July 26; 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; extended care available Price $170–$225/week

GOVERNORS CLUB GOLF AND TENNIS CAMP 11000 Governors Dr., Chapel Hill 919-932-8542; governorsclubnc.com Golf and tennis lessons from some of the best instructors in Chapel Hill! Club membership required.

Ages 6–16 Dates July 9–12; July 16–19 and Aug. 6–9; Times may vary.

Price Varies. Call or visit website.

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE 2887 Jones Franklin Rd., Raleigh 919-307-3952; gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh GiGi’s Summer Adventures are weeklong summer programs for teens and adults with Down Syndrome. Participants explore their independence while experiencing exciting activities across the Triangle. Traveling with one-to-one volunteers, the program builds lifelong friendships, lasting memories and essential skills for independence.

Ages 13+, including adults Dates Visit website.

Price No cost to families.

HILL LEARNING CENTER LOWER SCHOOL PROGRAM 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham or Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org Offers individualized instruction with a 4:1 student/teacher ratio in reading, writing and math for children with learning differences.

Ages K–Rising 6th grades Dates June 24–July 26 (five-week session); 8:30–11:30 a.m. daily, except July 4, 5 Price $2,850

Summer Camp Registration Open!

PK-8 | Est. 1909 | Durham immaculataschool.org/camps

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HILL LEARNING CENTER MIDDLE/ UPPER SCHOOL PROGRAM 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org Immerses students in a thematic study based on a literary genre using reading and writing strategies to improve comprehension, analysis and composition skills. Students engage in individual instruction of math concepts. Embedded in all classes, students learn executive function study skills strategies.

Ages Rising 7th–10th grades Dates June 24–July 26 (five-week session), 1–4 p.m. daily, except July 4, 5 Price $2,400 IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 721 Burch Ave., Durham 919-682-5847; immaculataschool.org/camps Offering a variety of camps in academics, arts & crafts, language & culture, music, religion, sports, STEM and more. Visit website for details.

Ages PreK–8th grade Dates Weekly, June–August Price Varies by camp.

INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL 3001 Academy Rd., Bldg. 300, Durham 919-401-4343; imsnc.org Summer camps for young children in a safe, nurturing environment, tucked away in Durham amongst the trees. Enthusiastic summer camp counselors delight in engaging your young child’s creativity and imagination through music, movement, stories and exciting, hands-on activities with others in a multi-age setting.

Ages 3–5 Dates June 17–Aug. 2 with partial- and fullday options Price Half-day camps (8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), $225/week; full-day camps (8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.), $295/week; early drop-off and late pick-up available for an additional fee.

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KIDZU CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-933-1455; kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Camp favorites include weekly themes of Kids in the Kitchen, Lights! Camera!

Action!, Tiny Tinkerers and more.

See website for weekly themes and descriptions. Enrollment available Feb. 1.

Early registration available for members and past participants. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis and we close registration at 15 campers per week.

Ages 3–5; expansion for ages 6–9 to be announced Dates Weekly camps, June 3–Aug. 30; 9 a.m.–noon, optional aftercare until 1 p.m.

Price See website for details.

LAKEWOOD YMCA (2119 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham) & HOPE VALLEY FARMS YMCA (4818 S. Roxboro St., Durham) Lakewood: 919-401-9622; HVF: 919-401-9621; ymcatriangle.org Camps with activities including swimming, sports (basketball/soccer/tennis), outdoor, teen leadership and arts & crafts.

Ages 3–17 Dates June 10–Aug. 23, except July 4 Prices Call or visit website.

MID-SOUTH FENCERS’ CLUB 125 N. Gregson St., Durham 919-286-3100; midsouthfencersclub.org Full-day, beginners welcome! Olympic fencing, longsword and/or chess.

Ages 8–17 Dates Five-day camps, June 24–Aug. 16 Price $280–$335

We can make a difference.

At Hill Learning Center we offer programs for K-12 students that are differentiated, research-based, and focused on helping students develop the academic, organizational, and self-advocacy skills they need to succeed in school, and in life.

Apply Today!

School Summer Tutoring

Contact us today to learn how Hill can help.

3200 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705 919.489.7464 | admissions@hillcenter.org

MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL 4512 Pope Rd., Durham 919-493-8541; mcsdurham.org Exciting summer camp programs conveniently located on our campus in Durham.

Ages Grades K–8 Dates Call or visit website.

Price Call or visit website.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM 2800 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-9045; msdurham.org Weekly themed camps include athletics, music, visual & performing arts, cooking, nature exploration, gardening and science.

Ages 3–14 Dates June 10–Aug. 16 (closed week of July 4); half- and full-day camps Price Visit website. Registration begins Feb. 1.

MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS 250 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-962-1236; moreheadplanetarium.org/camp Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps are the perfect way to encourage your child’s curiosity and intellectual growth in a fun, nurturing environment.

Ages Grades K–8 Dates Check website.

Price Check website. 

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NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP AT SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS 420 Anderson St., Durham 919-668-1707; gardens.duke.edu/learn/camp Ages Rising grades K–8 Dates Spring break camp for grades K–5: March 25–29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Summer camp for 4th–8th grade: June 10-14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Weekly summer camps for rising K–5th grade: June 17–Aug. 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (extended day 1–4 p.m.); Camp for rising 6th–8th grades, July 29– Aug. 2, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Price $200 weekly; extended day: $100/week. 5% sibling or multiweek discount; 15% member discount. Discounts do not apply to extended day fee. Limited scholarships available.

YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP Campers enjoy lots of fresh air, active fun and new friends.

Choose from full-day, half-day, sports, specialty and traditional day camps for all ages throughout the Triangle. Weekly themes add variety to activities.

Register now online or at a YMCA near you

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OLD MILL FARM 8794 NC Hwy. 751, Durham 919-241-3340; oldmillfarmdurham.com Award-winning program from the same team at 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill. The program is set on 20 acres with a private cottage for the 3- to 5-year-old half-day campers. Fun includes animal care, outdoor games and play, fishing, crafts and farm entrepreneurship in addition to chicken races, gem mining, gardening, hayrides, cooking, fort making, outdoor survival and ice cream making.

Ages 5–10 Dates Weekly, June 17–Aug. 23 Price Call or visit website.

OUR PLAYHOUSE 2400 University Dr., Durham 919-967-2700; ourplayhousepreschool.com Hands-on learning with the support of skilled teachers who use a Reggio-inspired philosophy. Indoor and outdoor classrooms foster children’s growth across social, emotional, academic and cognitive domains. Projects include sensory, art, building and movement activities along with plenty of outdoor play.

Ages 2–6 Dates June 17–Aug. 9; three- and five-day schedules available; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. with extended day available.

Price Call for inquiry.

PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE INTENSIVE Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art – UNC, 120 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill 919-962-7935; playmakersrep.org High school actors rehearse and train alongside professional theater artists and perform on PlayMakers’ main stage.

Ages Rising 9th-graders through recent high school graduates Dates June 17–July 28 Price $1,500; scholarships available.

DENTISTS

PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE QUEST Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art – UNC, 120 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill 919-962-7935; playmakersrep.org Middle school theater camps in acting, musical theater, improv and more.

Ages Rising grades 6–9 Dates Weekly, June 10–July 26 Price $325/week; scholarships available.

PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE TECH Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art – UNC, 120 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill 919-962-7935; playmakersrep.org High school theater tech students work alongside professional theater artists and apprentice behind the scenes in stage management, costumes, scenic, props, lighting and sound.

Ages Rising 10th–12th grades and recent high school graduates Dates June 17–July 31 Price $750; scholarships available.

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PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL AT BRIAR CHAPEL 81 Falling Springs Dr., Chapel Hill 919-441-0441; primrosechapelhill.com This summer, imaginations take flight through different weekly themes that engage schoolaged children in creative and critical thinking while doing fun, STEAM-based projects and field trip experiential learning.

Ages Grades K–5 Dates Weekly, June 10–Aug. 16, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Price Call for inquiry.

SCHOOLHOUSE OF WONDER Locations in Durham, Wake and Orange Counties; 919-477-2116; schoolhouseofwonder.org Whether they participate in a single Discovery Day or several weeks of award-winning camps at Schoolhouse of Wonder, your child is guaranteed to come home dirty, tired and happy or you’ll get your money back. They will be engaged in a variety of outdoor activities — games, fort building, nature art, whittling, discovering plants and animals in the forest and creeks, storytelling and more. Leadership development and training available for 13- to 17-year-olds through counselor-in-training opportunities and paid junior counselor positions.

Ages 5–7; 8–12; 13–17 Dates Year-round Price $74–$319; multi-camp & sibling discounts, limited financial assistance available.

SOUTHERN SEASON: KIDS IN THE KITCHEN CAMPS 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-929-7133; southernseason.com Each day and week will have unique themes.

Ages 8–12 Dates Check website.

Price Check website. Registration begins early March.

SOUTHERN SEASON: TEEN BOOT CAMP 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-929-7133; southernseason.com Two-day sessions that include Cooking 101 and Basic Knife Skills that give teens a base of culinary knowledge.

Ages 13–17 Dates Check website.

Price Check website. Registration begins early March.

STROUDS CREEK FARM 1600 Friendship Ln., Hillsborough 919-406-4552; stroudscreekfarm.com Summer camp programs designed to offer a unique summer experience for your child.

The program is a down-to-earth opportunity for a nature-based experience. The time spent at Strouds Creek Farm is child-centered and focuses on a routine of activities, but is not an inflexible, super-scheduled day. We calmly approach the day and allow for flexibility and following the child’s interest.

Ages 4–12 Dates Weekly, June 7–Aug. 19, full day 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and half day 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; extended day and early drop off available.

Price Call or visit our website. $300 full day; $175 half day.

ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill 919-929-1546; stmcsnc.org Various themes including cooking, art, music and rhythmic gymnastics.

Ages Grades K–8 Dates June and July Price Varies based on camp. Details released online in March.

SUMMER @ SAINT MARY’S 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 919-424-4028; sms.edu Participants have the opportunity to explore new interests, build fundamental skills, pursue artistic dreams and expand academic horizons.

Ages Rising grades K–12 Dates June 17–July 27, one-week sessions.

Early morning drop-off and after-camp care.

Full- and half-day, all-girl and co-ed offerings.

Price $165–$325 per session, $1,195 for residential Innovators Hub program. 

@DukeYouthPrograms @DukeYouthPrograms

YOUTH PROGRAMS LEARNMORE.DUKE.EDU\YOUTH2019

Youth@Duke.EDU (919) 684–6259

Experience SUMMER AT DUKE Since 1983

SESSION 1 JUNE 16–28 SESSION 2 JUNE 30 – JULY 12 SESSION 3 JULY 14-JULY 26

STEM Camps (Biosciences and Engineering, Neurosciences, Forensics, Computer Programming, Digital Media) Writing Camps (from Novices to Published Writers)

N TIO A R IST PEN G E O R W O N

Leadership (Activism and Service) Test Prep (SAT) Current Grade Level for School Year 2018-2019

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TEMPLE THEATRE SUMMER THEATRE CONSERVATORIES 120 Carthage St., Sanford 919-774-4155; templeshows.com Each summer, the Temple Theatre offers an array of educational opportunities designed to promote creativity, discipline, selfconfidence and teamwork.

Ages 4–18 Dates Musical Theatre Conservatory: June 10–23 and July 29–Aug. 11; Junior Musical Theatre Conservatory: June 24–29; Teen Musical Theatre Conservatory: July 1–14; Shakespeare Intensive: July 15–Aug. 3; Rising Stars: June 10–14, June 17–21, July 8–12, July 22–26, July 29–Aug. 2, Aug. 5–9 Price $100-$500

Jump rope classes & camps for all ages Register Now!

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TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL 4911 Neal Rd., Durham 919-383-8800; triangledayschool.org Students will have the opportunity to learn a new craft or hobby, enhance and develop existing skills, travel to local places and make new friends. Our staff consists of experts, artists and educators from TDS and other local schools and programs focusing on art, STEAM, nature, adventure, early childhood and more. CIT program for 13-15 year olds.

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Numerous parks, open green spaces and a close-knit community have drawn families to this neighborhood for decades

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NE OF THE EARLIEST PLANNED residential neighborhoods in Durham, the Forest Hills community is rich in both history and style. The majority of its homes were constructed from the 1920s to the 1950s and represent a range of architectural themes and aesthetics. “The original development plan was only partially achieved due to the Depression, so the neighborhood is kind of a time capsule of architectural styles from throughout the 20th century

The minimal decor and clean lines of Nita Farahany and husband Thede Loder’s living room reflects the modern and sleek design of the rest of their home.

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Nita and Thede take their daughter, Aristella, 4, for an evening stroll on Hermitage Court. Many Forest Hills residents cite the neighborhood’s walkability as a favorite feature.

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as various building booms and busts came through,� says Forest Hills resident Dr. Chris Woods.

In 2004, Chris and his wife, Dr. Suzanne Woods, were living in and renovating a traditional foursquare home in Trinity Park while raising their two young children. When they learned a 1925 Tudor Revival home in Forest Hills was coming on the market, the Woods family jumped at the opportunity.

Chris grew up in an Atlanta neighborhood called Druid Hills, which was laid out by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted contributed to the design of many public and private spaces, including Central Park in New York City and the

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Biltmore Estate in Asheville. “There is Olmsted DNA in Forest Hills as well, which is what attracted me,” Chris says.

“Graceful houses elevated above parkways with large public green space.”

Originally planned by George Watts Carr Sr., the neighborhood is built around Forest Hills Park, which was once home to a nine-hole golf course. Lyon Park and Orchard Park are also within walking distance, providing Forest Hills residents with ample options to walk their dogs, gather for picnics and play sports. In 2005, the neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“It has everything you could want,” says Nita Farahany, who has lived in Forest Hills with her husband, Thede Loder, and daughter Aristella, 4, since 2015. “Unique homes, mature trees, close proximity to downtown and the farmers markets.” But what sealed the deal for her and Thede was the idea of their children growing up in such a special neighborhood. “We can literally walk to three parks,” Nita says. “We knew we wanted to have kids, and this was the place.”

The couple met in San Francisco and relocated to Durham when Nita was given the opportunity to teach and continue her

Aristella hopscotches her way to the playroom through a bright upstairs hallway that overlooks the home’s great room.

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scholarship at Duke University. She attended Duke for her juris doctor and doctorate, and was already familiar with the family-friendly nature of the Durham community. A Charlotte native, she also welcomed the idea of raising children near her parents and on the same coast as Thede’s family, who live in New Hampshire.

The decision to move into Forest Hills seemed like an easy one, but making it happen proved a bit more difficult. “We bid on a house around the corner and lost,” she says. Eventually, a tip from a friend led them to a vacant mid-century modern home, but after purchasing the property in 2012, they quickly learned it was not the dream

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“The home was built on a hill, and we learned the foundation was not salvageable,” Nita says. The couple turned to Chapel Hill-based architect Phil Szostak (who also designed DPAC) to help re-envision the property to maximize function while retaining both the mid-century elements that appealed to Nita as well as the character of the existing homes in the neighborhood.

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Like many houses in the neighborhood, this Szostak-designed home is perfectly appointed for entertaining. ABOVE Nita relaxes with friends Porter and Andrea Stowell.

BELOW Nita and Thede join Aristella for fun in the playroom.

took advantage of the ‘haunted house’ look – [we] gave out candy and got to know our future neighbors. The kids loved it!”

After a year of planning and a year of construction, Nita, Thede and newborn Aristella moved into their modernist home in 2015.

“Everyone in the neighborhood was so receptive to the idea of new construction, it really made us feel welcome,” Nita says. Now, the family enjoys an active life on Hermitage Court, where neighbors take turns hosting holiday parties and go on vacations together.

Thede, a tech entrepreneur, appreciates the connectivity and forward momentum that come with life in an expanding city. “The growth in Durham is exciting, and even more so because of the interesting, remarkable group of people around us,” he says.

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Built in 1925, the Solies’ stately colonial was one of Forest Hills’ earliest homes and has been lovingly maintained by Mindy and Guy for 28 years.

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Chris and Sue have both been active in the neighborhood since arriving, with Chris serving as a longtime board member and past president of the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association, and Sue presiding over the Forest Hills Garden Club, which is experiencing a revival of energy and activity through an increasing membership.

The close-knit community is exactly what brought Mindy and Guy Solie to the neighborhood 28 years ago. “We

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had three kids under age 7, and we wanted to raise them in a family-centric place,” Mindy says. She cites access to parks and green space as a huge draw, but was also impressed to find that maintaining them is a community endeavor, too. “We all take care of the neighborhood together, and the park is open to the whole Durham community,” she says. “We do litter pickups, creek cleanups and always look out for one another.”

Guy, a sculpture artist who is well known for his mobiles, has filled their backyard with his work and also donated a piece to the Forest Hills Park as well as to several area schools and public spaces. “Seeing children play near one of his installations, knowing that people enjoy it – that is so meaningful to us,” Mindy says.

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Earth To Us Vegan Comfort Food Latin and American vegan dishes including cauliflower wings, garlic tostones, arepas and more. 1720 Guess Rd., Ste. 18; 919-908-1000 Gocciolina Upscale Italian fare in a cozy atmosphere.

This wildly popular restaurant has graced our Best Of list again and again. 3314 Guess Rd.; 919-973-4089; gocciolina.com Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q Homestyle Eastern barbecue, fried chicken and seafood. Enjoy with a giant glass of iced tea. 2419 Guess Rd.; 919-286-7447; hogheavenbarbecue.com Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs Old-fashioned burgers, fries and a mean Carolina-style dog. 2728 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0005; jimmysfamoushotdogs.com La Cacerola Cafe & Restaurant Honduran specialties such as pupusas and chorizo asado.

2016 Guess Rd.; 919-294-6578 Thai Spoon All the trappings for a delicious experience: pad thai, drunken noodles and curries.

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Baking classes taught by French-trained master baker chef Benjamin Messaoui. 2005 North Pointe Dr., Ste. B; 919-698-9836 MORE NORTHERN DURHAM DINING Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more? 302 Davidson Ave.; 919-220-9028; alpacachicken.com Bullock’s Bar-B-Cue A staple in the community since 1952, serving up soul in Eastern-style barbecue, Brunswick stew and fried chicken. 3330 Quebec Dr.; 919-383-3211; bullocks-bbq.com Dogwood Bar & Grill American fare including burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads, plus larger entrees like baby back ribs, shepherd’s pie and penne alle vodka. Try the House Nachos (chips are made in-house) and the spinach salad. 5110 N. Roxboro St.; 919-973-2342 Goodberry’s Frozen Custard All-natural frozen custard with a variety of topping options. 3906 N. Roxboro St.; 919-477-2552; goodberrys.com Picnic Order the pulled pork, of course, but also the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and hushpuppies.

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Itaewon Grill Build-your-own Korean barbecue bowls with a variety of meats and meat substitutes, toppings and sauces. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 132; 919-864-9742; itaewongrillkbbq.com MediTerra Grill Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, offering gyros, kabobs and curry.

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Smashburger Unique burgers smashed on the grill, chicken and salads. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070; smashburger.com

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Tamale Factory and Tequila Bar Authentic Mexican food and drinks, including tamales made daily, scratch-made salsas and sauces and margaritas made using fresh ingredients. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 205, 919-237-1116; tamalefactorync.com

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ERWIN SQUARE Guasaca Arepas, salads and rice bowls with South American flavor. 2200 W. Main St., Ste. A100; 919-294-8939; guasaca.com Local 22 Kitchen & Bar Upscale Southern-inspired cuisine, with emphasis on food sourced within a 30-mile radius and local brews. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9755; local22durham.com BR

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BULLDEGA BONUS Bulldega Urban Market officially opened at its new location in One City Center in November. The new spot provides 3,800 square feet of space (a generous jump from its former 2,200-square-foot location). Its hours are MondayFriday, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

KEEP CALM AND CURRY ON Dale’s Indian Cuisine on Ninth Street closed its doors at the end of last year, but a sign on the door announced another Indian restaurant, Lime & Lemon Indian Grill, will take over the space and open soon.

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In January, Earth to Us, a vegan comfort food restaurant, opened at 1720 Guess Rd., Ste. 18, near Northgate Mall.

WINNER MOVING OOLONG Liturgy Beverage Company, a new retail coffee, tea and chocolate business, is coming to the Durham Food Hall (in the 2016 Central Park neighborhood), set to open in March.

IBEST OF DURHAM

Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American fare with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food St.; 919-286-9600; A SAD GOODBYE like grilled bronzino, Australian lamb chops and bluecorncafedurham.com Sam’s Quik Shop, a gas station BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • SNACKS • CATERING pan-fried Roman dumplings. 2200 W. Main St.; and bottle shop that had been SALADELIA.COM 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com open for decades, closed its doors at 1605 Erwin Rd. for the Burger Bach Signature New Shuckin’ Shack Seafood restaurant serving up last time on New Year’s Eve. Zealand grass-fed burgers shrimp, oysters, fish-n-chips, surf-n-turf dinners and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., and more. 2200 W. Main St.; 984-219-7337; Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; theshuckinshack.com burgerbach.com

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Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handbrewed coffees and lattes such as the “Dr. Durham” with maca root powder and black lava salt. 2627 Hillsborough Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com Cosmic Cantina Authentic Mexican cuisine with vegan options. House-made mole and corn tortillas.

Pair with a margarita pitcher.

1920 Perry St.; 919-286-1875; cosmiccantina.com Dain’s Place Pub fare centered around award-winning “thick and juicy and juicy and thick burgers.”

754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800 Del Rancho Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican lunch and dinner menu with a full-service bar. 730 Ninth St. Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern classics with breakfast favorites like cinnamon apple waffles and biscuits and gravy served all day in a casual, familyfriendly setting. 776 Ninth St.; 919-416-3823; elmosdiner.com BR

Happy + Hale Healthy salads, bowls, breakfast, smoothies, cocktails and cold-pressed juice.

703B Ninth St.; 984-439-1790; happyandhale.com BR Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces, including peri peri and Jamaican jerk. Plus waffle fries! 1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358; heavenlybuffaloes.com Juju Asian fusion tapas including selections like steamed barbecue Kurobuta pork belly and chicken fried oysters. Try the crispy Brussels sprouts! 737 Ninth St., Ste. 210; 919-286-3555; jujudurham.com BR Locopops Gourmet frozen pops in a variety of rotating flavors like lavender cream, strawberry lemonade and malted milk ball.

2618 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-2863500; ilovelocopops.com Metro 8 Steakhouse Classic American steakhouse with an Argentinian flair. Pair empanadas with a filet mignon or crab-stuffed shrimp with a churrasco steak.

746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700; metro8steakhouse.com

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Monuts Donuts Scratch-made doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches.

Try the bagel and lox. 1002 Ninth St.; 919-286-2642; monutsdonuts.com BR Pincho Loco Latin-flavored ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles and more, featuring flavors like tequila, Tiger Tail (vanilla, mexican Vanilla and chocolate), guava, tamarind and more. 1918 Perry St.; 919-286-5111 Saint & Co. Bakery and café serving fresh-baked artisan pastries and breads, salads, sandwiches and Neapolitan-style pizza. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 130; 984-888-0190 Snow Factory Rolled ice cream treats, including flavors like peanut butter ’n pretzel, Oreo wonderland, Uji matcha and many more, with choice of multiple sweet toppings. 760 Ninth St., 919-294-4111; snowfactorystl.com Triangle Coffee House Coffee and pastries with selections like vegan blueberry muffins. 714 Ninth St.; 919-748-3634 Vin Rouge French bistro-style dinner with regular oyster specials and Sunday brunch. Get the hanger steak and frites! 2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466; vinrougerestaurant.com BR ZenFish Poké Bar A healthy, fast-casual restaurant serving poké (raw fish) in made-to-order bowls containing rice, quinoa or salad, and toppings of your choice.

810 Ninth St.; 919-937-9966; zenfishpokebar.com BULL CITY MARKET The Mad Hatter’s Café & Bakeshop Artisan café and bakery celebrating the sweet things in life. Scratch made cakes, cupcakes and pastries, organic salads, sandwiches and wraps, with breakfast all day and delicious brunch every weekend. Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar as well as local beer and wine selection. Dine-in, carry-out, or order online.

1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com BR

DOWNTOWN BRIGHTLEAF DISTRICT

Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. Featuring an amazing craft beer selection, brunch on the weekends and the NFL ticket. 905 W. Main St.; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com BR

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine like quesadillas, tacos and huevos con chorizo. 905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417; elrodeonc.com

The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache. Try the “Fed Burger au Poivre.” 914 W. Main St.; 919-680-8611; thefederal.net BR Goorsha Ethiopian restaurant featuring dishes like shiro chickpea stew and tibs (sauteed meat in spices). 910 W. Main St.; 919-588-4660; goorshadurham.com It’s a Southern Thing Kitchen and bar that serves up traditional Southern dishes with a twist, like jalapeno-brined fried chicken; a half-beef, half-bacon meatloaf; and both traditional and vegan barbecue. 605 W. Main St.; 919-294-9632; itsasouthernthingdurham.com BR

James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks like brisket cheese steak and Reuben sandwiches.

912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022; jamesjoyceirishpub.com BR

Kaffeinate Coffee shop featuring locally roasted beans and made-to-order Belgian waffles.

115-A N. Duke St.; 919-237-2856; kaffeinatenc.com BR Lilly’s Pizza Stone-hearth-baked pizzas with fresh, organic and local ingredients. 810 W. Peabody, St.; 919-797-2554; lillyspizza.com The Little Dipper Fondue, salads and entrees with selections like cheddar ale fondue, seasonal spinach salad and filet mignon with mushrooms. 905 W. Main St.; 919-908-1023; littledipperfondue.com BR Maverick’s Smokehouse and Taproom Range of barbecue and smokehouse fare as well as Chef Brian Stinnett’s signature fried chicken and Memphis barbecue spaghetti. 900 W. Main St.; 919-6828978; maverickssmokehouse.com Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi. Try the duck wrap.

905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968; mtfujinc.com Parker and Otis A gift shop, coffee shop and restaurant all in one.

First-timers should dedicate a good chunk of time to this delight. Try the No. 26. 112 S. Duke St.; 919-6833200; parkerandotis.com BR

Pine Cone Maple View ice cream, shakes, Joe Van Gogh coffee and baked goods galore. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 20-H; 919-416-6128; pineconenc.com

NEWS BITES BEERUTIFUL Namu Durham expanded its footprint by opening a new beer hall adjacent to their restaurant/cafe. It’s a great spot to enjoy drinks along with their flavorful Korean food adjacent to their cozy restaurant and outdoor garden.

Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets Sandwiches, pastries - rhubarb galette, anyone? - and daily dinner specials. 121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233; rosesdurham.com BR Saint James Raw bar featuring daily selection of oysters, peeland-eat shrimp and more; seafood towers, Lobster Newberg, shrimp and grits, and Calabash platters.

806 W. Main St.; 984-219-7900; saintjamesseafood.com

DEELICIOUSNESS, TO GO DeeLuxe Chicken, known for its fried chicken, seafood and sandwiches, has expanded its menu to include burgers and more grilled items. The fast casual restaurant is now also offering online ordering for delivery or pick-up on its website.

Torero’s Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. Try the ceviche de camaron. 800 W. Main St.; 919-682-4197; torerosmexicanrestaurants.com

NO PUNINTENDO Popular social spot Boxcar Bar + Arcade opened its third North Carolina location in January.

Located at 621 Foster St., this is the first Boxcar location to include a wood-fired pizza kitchen within the main bar, featuring a rotating brick pizza oven at the center of the kitchen’s design.

CENTRAL PARK & WAREHOUSE DISTRICTS The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music.

709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com

GRANDMA’S SPECIAL Chef Gray Brooks started a new “Sunday Supper” at Jack Tar & The Colonel’s Daughter in January, a special course that’s featured every Sunday.

He’s brought his favorite food memory – that of his grandmother’s fried chicken made in a cast iron pan over an open fire – to the table at Jack Tar, and his wife and restaurant partner, Cara, has curated a list of bubbles to enjoy with it – by the glass and by the bottle.

Boxcar Bar & Arcade Offers more than 70 arcade games, a full bar including 24 craft American drafts (and a wide variety of local beer, liquor and wine), private event space and a Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen. 621 Foster St.; 984-3772791; theboxcarbar.com/durham Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handbrewed coffees and lattes such as the “Tower of Babel” with honey and date sugar. 420 W. Geer St.; cocoacinnamon.com

Speaking of drinks, the restaurant also introduced a signature French wine created specifically for Jack Tar by French winemaker Domaine Aubai Mema, aptly named Jacques Tar. It’s a classic Languedoc style red wine – a blend of Cabernet and Syrah – with notes of plum, cranberry and red currant, available only at the restaurant by the glass for $11 and by the bottle for $40 (half price on Tuesdays).

Cucciolo Osteria Italian fare like pastas with housemade noodles, antipasti and porchetta.

601 W. Main St.; 984-243-8744; cucciolodurham.com

SO POSH Established in late 2017 by sisters Sharhonda Buie and Tamara Buie Hayes and their friend, Kimberly Evan, Posh Fruit Bliss is a home-based, online business that sells fruit spreads using traditional canning methods, including flavors like apple-buttered rum, strawberry basil balsamic, honey ginger pea and more.

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Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears. ’Nuff said. 530 Foster St.; 919-682-9235; dameschickenwaffles.com BR

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Foster Street Coffee Coffee house on the ground floor of Liberty Warehouse Apartments that uses carefully curated coffee beans from around the world for its classic concoctions as well as local produce for housemade smoothies. 530 Foster St., Ste. 2; 919797-9555; fosterstreetcoffee.com Fullsteam In addition to their well-known “plowto-pint” beers, Fullsteam now serves bar snacks, sandwiches, small plates and kombucha. Try the Eastern Carolina-Style Pork Meatballs and the Spicy Carolina Dip Chicken with a side of deviled eggs. 726 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-682-2337; fullsteam.ag Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. They make a mean “Dark and Stormy,” and be sure to order “The Pile” to split with friends! 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com

Rise Biscuits & Donuts Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the fried green tomato biscuit is hard to beat. 401 Foster St.; 984-439-2220; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Parts & Labor Dishes meeting many dietary needs, including veggie samosas, “Hipster Poutine” and falafel. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; motorcomusic.com/eats BR The Accordion Club Late-night bar serving beer, hot dogs and green chile stew. 316 W. Geer St. The Pit Fried pimento cheese, whole-hog Eastern barbecue and Lexington-style barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748; thepit-durham.com Piedmont Seasonal cooking inspired by local ingredients. Broccoli beignet, pickled shrimp and peach or Mills Farm’s beef coulotte. 401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213; piedmontrestaurant.com BR CITY CENTER DISTRICT Alley Twenty Six Originally a craft cocktail bar, the addition of a kitchen and dining room now offers plates like pan-seared duck breast, cornmeal-crusted fried oysters and pimento cheese. 320 E. Chapel Hill St.; 984-439-2278; alleytwentysix.com Bagel Bar Homemade bagel varieties, lunch and breakfast sandwiches. 104 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 101; 919-294-6661; bagelbarbagels.com Bar Brunello Featuring 25 wines by the glass and 60 by the bottle, as well as draft beers and ciders, the bar’s food menu includes charcuterie and cheese boards. 117 E. Main St.; 919-294-4825; barbrunello.com

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Beyu Caffè Coffee shop, restaurant, bar and live jazz club. Beignets, buffalo wings and mushroom burgers. 341 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058; beyucaffe.com 0BR

Mateo Acclaimed menu of tapas and small plates by chef Matthew Kelly. Great for date night or night out with friends. Order a pitcher of “Cheerwine Sangria,” pollo frito, gambas and queso frito y huevo. 109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-530-8700; mateotapas.com

Bull City Burger & Brewery Local beef burgers with all components from bun to barbecue sauce made in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333; bullcityburgerandbrewery.com

COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant.

Try the Butifaras a lo cubano, Cuban-style sausages and the Paella del verano, “summer rice,” with a mojito or daiquiri. 107 W.Main St.

Hutchins Garage Full-service bar serving Grandma-style pizza, salads and sandwiches.

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M Tempura Traditional tempura omakase-styled food, featuring select seafood and seasonal vegetables, as well as rich meats like Iberico pork from Spain.

111 Orange St.; 919-748-3874; m-restaurants.com/ m-tempura

Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks like nachos, burgers and wings. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061; bullmccabesirishpub.com

Gonza Tacos y Tequila Columbian-Mexican restaurant with traditional dishes like chilaquiles, enchiladas and sopa in addition to a variety of tacos.

604 Fernway Ave.; 919-907-2656; durham.gonzatacosytequila.com

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Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages paired with an ever-changing dinner and small plates menu including selections like tandoori chicken and flat iron steak. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com

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Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish, and meats and cheeses.

111 Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com BR Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya with saké options. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335; dashiramen.com Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine; plates include carnitas, flautas veganas and pollo relleno.

Don’t skip on the guac! 200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750; dosperrosrestaurant.com Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter Diner fare with a twist. Classic diner menu, served all day long, plus smaller dinner menu. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-682-5225; jacktar-durham.com BR Littler Look for latkes Benedict, pan-roasted striped bass with sungold tomato and blueberry panna cotta at this small restaurant with big tastes. 110 E. Parrish St.; 919-374-1118; littlerdurham.com Loaf Oven breads and pastries. Counter Culture Coffee, pain au chocolat and cumin gruyere loaf.

111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254 Lucky’s Delicatessen Deli crafted by chef Matthew Kelly and headed by chef Drew Brown serves seasonal soups and sandwiches like the garbanzo with chickpea fritters and the super Reuben. 105 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-864-8841; luckysdelinc.com Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas South American cuisine meets the American South. Woodfired rotisserie meats, Andean-inspired braises, empanadas. 112 W. Main St.; 984-439-8702; lunarotisserie.com M Kokko Casual chicken entrees including the fried chicken sandwich, ramen and “KFC” wings. 311 Holland St., Ste. B; 919-908-9332 M Sushi Quality sushi from seasonal seafood, daily menu changes and creative rolls like “Unagi Maki” with barbecue eel and fried garlic. 311 Holland St.; 919-908-9266; msushidurham.com

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Mothers & Sons Trattoria Italian restaurant by partners Matthew Kelly and chef Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis. Handmade pasta, bruschetta and antipasti dishes. 107 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-294-8247; mothersandsonsnc.com Neomonde Authentic Mediterranean food like man’ousheh and kabobs, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

202 Corcoran St.; 919680-1886; neomonde.com Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch. Grab a “Wheel of Steel” (peanut butter, raisins and oats). 136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-688-5606; ninthstbakery.com BR The Parlour Handmade ice cream in rotating flavors like cookies and cream, salted butter caramel and sweet potato. 117 Market St.; 919-564-7999; theparlour.co The Patio Unscripted Hotel’s poolside bar featuring a range of cocktails and gourmet bites including salads and burgers. 202 N. Corcoran St.; 984-329-9500; unscriptedhotels.com BR Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza with selections like spicy lamb meatball with kale, fried eggplant ricotta and soft eggs on white pizza. Also, ricotta dumplings!

105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936; pizzeriatoro.com Pie Pushers Grab a slice of staples like the cheese or pepperoni, or try out one of the specials, like the "Pace Car." 117A W. Main St.; 919-294-8408; piepushers.com BR Pokéworks Hawaiian-inspired poké with a menu featuring signature “works” like the Spicy Ahi bowl, or Poké Your Way, an option for creating a customized poké burrito, bowl or salad made with your choice of protein, mix-ins, toppings and sauces. 122 W. Main St.; 919-973-3372; pokeworks.com Pompieri Pizza Neapolitan pizza joint with a family-friendly approach. Try the “Drunken Horse” pizza with beer crust dough and house-made sausage. 102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589; pompieripizza.com Pour Taproom Pay-by-the-ounce beer, wine and cider taps, plus tasting board, sandwich and kids’ options, and specials from Littler and Pizzeria Toro.

202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 200; 919-251-8985; durham.pourtaproom.com The Restaurant at The Durham Locally sourced Southern cuisine crafted by chef Andrea Reusing.

Selections include beef tartare and spring pie with asparagus and mushrooms. The Roof focuses on shared plates. 315 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-768-8831; thedurham.com/dining

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Rue Cler French bistro-style cuisine with lunch, brunch and dinner showcasing fresh ingredients.

401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844; ruecler-durham.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner.

608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Tyler’s Restaurant &Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection. Order the garlic fries! 324 Blackwell St.;919-433-0345; tylerstaproom.com EAST DURHAM East Durham Bake Shop Handcrafted sweet and savory pies, baked goods, salads,coffee and more – all made with local ingredients. 406 S. Driver St.; 919-957-1090; eastdurhambakeshop.com Sofia’s Pizza Neighborhood pizza shop. 2201 Angier Ave.; 984-219-3656; sofiaspizzadurham.com

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DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD (15-501) Taberna Tapas Paella, flatbreads, bacon-wrapped dates, gambas. 325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457; tabernatapas.com Table South Kitchen and Bar Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott City Center.

201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000 Thai @Main Street Classic Thai dishes including tom yum soup, curry, pad Thai, drunken noodles and more.

317 W. Main St.; 984-219-7444; thaiatmainstnc.com Toast Italian paninis and soups. The warm goat cheese with honey and peppercorn crostini is our favorite. 345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183; toast-fivepoints.com Viceroy British-Indian gastropub featuring dishes like jeera wings as well as traditional fish & chips. 335 W. Main St.; 919-797-0413; viceroydurham.com AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Cuban tapas served amid ’60s-style decor, plus bolsitas, sandwiches and Havana pork. 318 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4300; thecubanrevolution.com Mellow Mushroom Pizza, hoagies, calzones and salads made using fresh ingredients. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500; mellowmushroom.com/store /durham NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks and pastas like beef short rib ravioli. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com BR OnlyBurger Build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac and cheese squares. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com Saladelia Cafe @ ATC Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local and seasonal ingredients. Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar, yum-on-the-run pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Dine-in or carry-out. 406 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4600; saladelia.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes like “Country Frizzled & Drizzled Chicken” made with local ingredients; overlooks the Bulls’ stadium. 280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com

Blaze Pizza Pizzas with made-from-scratch dough and healthful ingredients. 5320 McFarland Dr.; 919-251-6095; blazepizza.com Duck Donuts Warm, made-to-order doughnuts and coffee. Watch your donut being hand dipped and topped right in front of you.

5320 McFarland Road, Ste. 140; 919-973 1305; duckdonuts.com Foster’s Market Fresh breakfast selections, sandwiches and salads. Also pick up specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com BR Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant Germaninspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. Restaurant dishes include house-cut noodles, weiner schnitzel and pan-roasted duck. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600; guglhupf.com BR Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu.

Come for a show! 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Lily’s Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe Homemade cheesecake, sweet and savory French pastries and Mediterranean sweets. 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 101; 984-219-1226; lilyscheesecake.com Los Cabos Bar and Grill Mexican Restaurant Mexican fare plus a variety of seafood options like fish and shrimp tacos, ceviches and more. 4020 DurhamChapel Hill Blvd.; 919-748-4290 Namu Restaurant and Coffee Bar Bulkogi Truck and Bo’s Kitchen food trucks combine to bring casual Korean eats, local beer, wine and specialty coffee.

5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-251-9794 The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, salads and soups.

2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798; therefectorycafe.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint A new, second location for the popular local seafood place. Fish delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner.

2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Sitar Indian Cuisine Homemade Indian dishes at affordable prices, with daily lunch buffets and a weekend dinner buffet. 3630 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-490-1326; sitar-indiancuisine.com BR Souly Vegan Cafe Vegan takes on favorites like mac ‘n’ cheese and jerk chicken, along with sides like candied yams, plantains and lentils and spinach soup.

4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 984-219-6050 Zweli’s Traditional Zimbabwean food and family recipes from owner Zweli herself with a number of options for vegans and vegetarians. 4600 DurhamChapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 26; 984-219-7555; zwelis.com BR

UNIVERSITY DRIVE Barley Labs Choose from 16 different beers and ciders on tap while enjoying the company of your four-legged friends. Food from nearby restaurants welcome. 4015 University Dr.; 919-432-4597; barleylabs.com The Boot A neighborhood Italian American Restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees, plus a full bar.

2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com Capital Seafood Market & Grill Fried catfish, porkchop sandwiches and collard greens. Raw seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Mi Peru Peruvian fare like ceviche mixto, asado and leche de tigre. 4015 University Dr., Ste. A1; 919-401-6432; miperupci.com NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. Enjoy with margarita in hand. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” includes signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com Sake Bomb Asian Bistro Asian bistro and sake bar; specialty rolls like the “Green Monster” with spicy yellow tail and tuna. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488; sakebombdurham.com Saladelia Cafe + Catering Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local and seasonal ingredients. Gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, speciality entrees, and mezza platters, made from scratch with Mediterranean flare. Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar as well as local beer and wine selection. Catering all of life’s occasions. Dine-in, carry out, or order online. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com BR

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Tacos Nacos Tacos, pupusas, tortas and horchata.

3411 University Dr.; 919-267-8226 Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine: drunken noodles, curries and stir-fries. Don’t miss the coconut cake! 2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794; thaicafenc.com WEST END & LAKEWOOD Cocoa Cinnamon Local coffee shop with signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes, hot chocolate and churros. 2013 Chapel Hill Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com County Fare It's a food truck rodeo every day at this family-friendly restaurant. Inside, a bar stocks beer, cider and wine. Outside, patrons can find fare from a rotating group of food trucks. 1920 Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-219-1875; countyfaredurham.com GRUB Durham Serves up comfort food favorites with a twist like brioche donuts and beer-battered mushroom sandwiches. 1200 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-973-3636; grubdurham.com Local Yogurt Frozen yogurt treats. 1114 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-489-5900; localyogurtdurham.com MORE WEST-CENTRAL DURHAM Bull and Bean Fresh salads, breakfast and sandwiches like pulled pork-loaded hashbrowns and the turkey and Brie sandwich. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398; bullstreetdurham.com BR Core Cafe & Catering Locally sourced, with a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

Breakfast, lunch, gourmet coffee. 3211 Shannon Rd., Ste. 106, 919-525-6202; corecater.com

Eastcut Sandwich Bar East Coast sandwich fare and salads, small plates, soups and sweets.

Mainstays include Chicken Parm, BLTs and Roast Beef sandwiches. 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-439-1852; BR eastcutsandwich.com

Roots Bakery, Bistro and Bar Southern meets Central American at this breakfast, lunch and dinner spot with “from the sea,” “from the ranch” and “from the garden” options. 4810 Hope Valley Rd.; rootschapelhill.com BR

Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day with selections like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, biscuits and gravy. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907; hopevalleydiner.com BR

Tonali Restaurant Inventive Mexican cuisine such as chicken con mole, Mexican chocolate torte and adobo pork. 3642 Shannon Rd.; 919-489-8000; tonalirestaurant.com

New Tokyo Quick-service Japanese restaurant where everything on the menu – including hibachistyle dishes, sushi, udon and more – comes in under $10. 3822 S. Roxboro St.; 919-224-8811

Urel’s Jamaica House Traditional Jamaican dishes like goat curry, jerk chicken, oxtails and ackee and saltfish. 3825 S. Roxboro St., Ste. 123; 919-251-8104

OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides. 3710 Shannon Rd., Ste. 118; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com Pop’s Backdoor South Fresh pizza and Italian cuisine, including calzones with homemade ricotta-mozzarella filling. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-493-0169; popsbackdoorsouth.com BR Piper’s Deli Deli sandwiches and burgers like pimento grilled cheese and French dip sandwich. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-489-2481; pipersdeli.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

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WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER Guacamaya (Chubby’s Tacos) Fresh Mexican favorites like burritos, nachos and salads, as well as the “Chubbychanga.” 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 4711-5A Hope Valley Rd.; 919-973-3950; joevangogh.com Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes. Antipasto classico, baked ziti and tortellini alla panna. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172; pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850; randys-pizza.com Smallcakes Twelve signature cupcake flavors, as well as seasonal specials. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakesnc.com

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West 94th St. Pub Traditional pub fare: loaded fries, chili cheese tots and fish & chips. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025; west94thstpub.com Yamazushi Japanese fine dining, kaiseki-style, with seasonal menu changes and a multi-course menu, as well as sake. 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 6-A; 919-493-7748; yamazushirestaurant.com SUTTON STATION Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria Traditional Italian pastas, pizzas, crostinis and salads. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067; bocciitalian.com Bua Thai Cuisine Thai classics: Pad Thai, hot and sour soup, curries, Krapow lamb. Get your meal “Thai hot,” if you’re up to it! 5850 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101; 984-219-7357; buathaidurham.com

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Smoked salmon bagel, dulce Reuben and the “B-L-A-T.” 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-797-0497; dulcecafedurham.com BR Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine known for their desserts like the “Unbirthday” and coconut cake. 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-727-6750; nantucketgrill.com LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue, ribs, fried catfish. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965; dannysbarbque.com

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Gussy’s Place Greek street food like gyro pita, Greek fries and baklava. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 984-439-8455; gussys.com Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers with selections like curried couscous and “South of Here” turkey sandwich. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-572-9767; pipersinthepark.com Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads with specialities like Cuban flatbread.

2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 126; 919-220-6040; spicygreengourmet.net HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Mattie B’s Public House Housemade burgers, N.Y.style pizza, wings and potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 301; 919-401-8600; mattiebs.com Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com BR Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com Sweet Charlie’s Thai-inspired hand-rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 984-888-5101; sweetcharlies.com Treforni Wood-fired pizza and sandwiches including traditional options like Margherita, as well as more inspired options like the prosciutto arugula pizza.

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People’s Coffee Specialty coffee, pastries, coldpressed juice. 7830 N.C. 751, Ste. 100; 919-589-3045; pplscoffee.com

HOMESTEAD MARKET Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 249; 919-484-2499; beantraderscoffee.com The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 259; 919-484-7677; themadpopper.com City Barbeque Smoked meats, peach cobbler and hushpuppies. 208 W. N.C. 54; 919-237-9509; citybbq.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices like “Bang Bang Shrimp,” gyoza dumplings and beef pho soup. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108; shikitasu.com SOUTHPOINT CROSSING Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides, craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

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Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides. Southpoint; 919-727-6750; porchettardu.com Harvest 18 Local, seasonal eats. Try the pimento cheese dip and a Bloody Mary for brunch.

8128 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 114; 919-316-1818; 18restaurantgroup.com/harvest-18 BR Rise Biscuits & Donuts Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the “Fried Green Tomato” biscuit is hard to beat.

8200 Renaissance Pkwy.; 919-248-2992; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Town Hall Burger and Beer Offerings like the “Carolina Burger” with pork belly and pimento cheese, barbecue salmon burger and fries poutine. 7830 N.C. 751; 919-973-0506; townhallburgerandbeer.com N.C. 54 Akashi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Hibachi, sushi and noodle dishes like bento boxes, yakisoba and spicy scallop roll. 2223 N.C. 54, Ste. RS; 919-572-9444; akashisushi54.com Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean barbecue sandwich shop. A KoKyu joint. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667; kokyubbq.com/nmean

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Spice & Curry Traditional Indian, buffet-style or off the menu. 2105 E. N.C. 54; 919-544-7555; spiceandcurry.com

Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes like fried dumplings and tofu soups. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100

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N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods: mac and cheese, Brunswick Stew and pit-cooked barbecue. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911; sweetribs.com

Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441

Basera Modern, fine-dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet and tandoor grill. 4818 N.C. 55; 919-205-5050; basera-rtp.com

Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian like veggie samosas, kababs and naan. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102; tandoorinrtp.com BR

Big C Waffles Gourmet waffles. 2110 Allendown Dr.; 919-797-7576; bigcwaffles.com BR

Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine like red curry, pad Thai and larb. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808; thailannarestaurant.com

Brigs at the Park Breakfast selections and sandwiches.

4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473; brigs.com BR Cafe Meridian Made-to-order salads and sandwiches.

2500 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 130; 919-361-9333; cafemeridian.com Jamaica Jamaica Carribean food favorites like jerk chicken, yellow rice and brown stew chicken.

4857 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi rolls like “Spider Man” with crab and crawfish. 4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078; sansuisushi.com Sushiōki Sushi burritos in traditional flavors, plus rolls with a Southern twist, like double-fried chicken.

4900 N.C. 55, Ste. 510; 919-405-7121; sushiokirtp.com.

True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. Try the “Howling Moon” French toast made with Howling Moon moonshine sauce. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978; trueflavorsnc.com BR IMPERIAL CENTER MEZ Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house-made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com Societa Sicilian-American comfort and street food with land, sea, vegetarian and gluten-free offerings.

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411 West Pasta, seafood and pizzas inspired by Italian and Mediterranean flavors, with a Californian twist. 411 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 411west.com

Breadmen’s Variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. 324 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; breadmens.com

Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pastas. 160 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; 919-5459292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com

501 Pharmacy Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300, Chapel Hill; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com

Buns Gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St., Chapel Hill; bunsofchapelhill.com

Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; acmecarrboro.com

Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-size lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; caffedriade.com

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Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/house

Al's Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 708 Market St., Chapel Hill; alsburgershack.com

Capp's Traditional Italian cuisine including fresh pastas, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Chapel Hill; cappspizzeria.com

Al's Pub Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar.

50050 Governors Dr., Chapel Hill; 919-904-7659

Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Drive, Pittsboro and 115 Siler Crossing, Siler City; compadresnc.com

Babalu Tapas and Tacos Upscale Latin-inspired cuisine like redfish tacos, albondigas and a variety of burgers. 1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16, Chapel Hill; chapelhill.eatbabalu.com

Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill; crossroadscuisine.com

The Belted Goat Coffee/wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/belted-goat

Elements Classic and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar next door. 2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill; elementsofchapelhill.com

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408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; mamadips.com

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2000 Fearrington Village Center; fearrington.com/roost The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill and 35 Suttles Rd., Pittsboro; rootcellarpbo.com Squid’s Seafood options like live Maine lobster, fried oysters, plus soups and steaks. 1201 Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill; squidsrestaurant.com Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; starrlightmead.com Trilogy American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema, Chapel Hill; trilogyrestaurant.com Weathervane Shrimp & grits, sweet potato fries, chicken & waffles, and other foods with a Southern flair. University Place, Chapel Hill; southernseason.com Yogurt Pump Frozen yogurt treats and shakes.

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Wedding Date June 2020 Neighborhood Spring Hill Occupations Brent is a pharmacist with Duke University Hospital, and Tricia is an injury prevention coordinator with the Duke Trauma Center.

Crossed Paths The couple met on Match.com and planned their first date at the Durham Central Park food truck rodeo in June 2015. They instantly hit it off, enjoying each other’s company so much that Brent was late for dinner with his parents to celebrate Father’s Day. The Proposal Brent called on Tricia’s close friend Kate Burdekin to help plan a surprise proposal in November 2018 at the location of their first date: a Durham Central Park food truck rodeo. He planned a scavenger hunt that took Tricia and friends to several food trucks and local vendors, gathering clues and Scrabble letters.

It took Tricia until the last letter to realize what was happening as she rearranged the clues to spell out “turn

around.” Brent got down on one knee as friends, who had been hiding around Durham Central Park, revealed themselves and snapped photos and videos of the proposal. The newly engaged couple celebrated by doing a “victory lap” to visit each vendor — Continuing the Mission, Art Market at Vega Metals, Chez Moi Bakery, Only Burger, Rise, Pie Pushers and Durham Central Park — that helped with the scavenger hunt and took a moment to enjoy some local beer and food, too.

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Date August 26, 2018 Occupations Dionne is the director of network intelligence and implementation at AmeriHealth Caritas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tony is a shipping manager for Almac.

Crossed Paths Tony and Dionne met in October 2012 thanks to the efforts of one of Dionne’s friends, Monica Newkirk, and Tony’s mother, Florence Williams, at Kyles Temple AME Zion Church. When Tony was leaving church one Sunday, Monica chased after him, saying that he should meet Dionne. He laughed and agreed, and the next day at choir rehearsal his mother slipped a piece of paper with Tony’s phone number under the pew to Dionne. Dionne gave her number to Florence to give to Anthony instead. After this bit of tag, Tony called Dionne a few days later. They spent the next year getting to know each other and started dating in January 2014.

The Proposal On December 17, 2017, Tony took Dionne to the NC Museum of Art to see the “Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair” exhibit, which was followed by dinner at The Angus Barn. Tony hid the ring under a napkin on the table and started asking Dionne a series of questions. Then he said, “Well, I’ve asked you a lot of questions, so I guess there is only one more thing to ask.” He proposed, and Dionne “almost fell out of [her] chair,” she says.

The Big Day The reception and ceremony, conducted by Rev. Dr. Lorinzer Johnson and Tony’s brother-in-law, Rev. Marshall Green Jr., was held at Barclay Villa in Angier, North Carolina. Dessert was provided by Cakes by Amy, and Aura Galleria styled Dionne’s hair and S. Davis Makeup Artistry handled the makeup.

His Favorite Moment When Dionne walked down the aisle, he saw all the happiness and joy on her face after the months of planning that led to the beautiful moment.

Her Favorite Details The unity sand ceremony conducted by Rev.

Brodwynn Charles-Roberts; and her special mother-daughter dance with her mom.

Key Players Dionne’s parents, Margaret E. Brown and the late James C. Brown; Dionne’s bridal escort, Mr. Brian H. Jackson; Tony’s parents, Florence Williams and the late Richard Williams; matron of honor Monica Newkirk; maid of honor Saja MobleyGoodwin; jr. bridesmaid Kyla Newkirk; best man Ron Brooks; groomsman and Tony’s son, Brandon Williams; bridesmaid Daphne Stancil; and flower girl Robin Morrisey.

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