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It’s impressive. Would the downtown pioneers we feature on pages 38-42 have predicted this rapid growth when they moved to the city center? Still, I know they saw then what so many new people who are moving downtown saw – that Durham is a special place filled with people who care about this city.

I’m optimistic about Durham’s future. It’s because everyone I speak to – from city employees and government officials to restaurant and shop owners to my own neighbors – wants what’s best for Durham. Dom Rella, creative director for Engine Brandmakers (see profile on page 54) had a quote that struck me: “Here, there’s this perfect storm of growth and potential, and there’s also social awareness. … For me, it’s very important that there’s a great desire that this prosperity is helping everyone.”

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contents 26 STAYING PAWSITIVE

How one nonprofit is helping underserved neighbors and their pets

34 WHAT’S UP, DOWNTOWN

The latest development news

38 DOWNTOWN PIONEERS

These four people chose to live and work downtown before the development boom we see today; they share why they love it, and why they’re not going anywhere

44 A DECADE OF DPAC

Meet three staff members who’ve been there since the beginning, and see how far this downtown gem has come since opening in 2008

46 HELLO, FALL

Hit your stride this autumn with a few fresh looks

54 ON THE REBRAND

Our conversation with Engine Brandmakers’ Creative Director Domenick Rella and President & Account Director Rod Brown

56 VIEW FINDERS

The Bull City, as seen through

the lens of nine artists from the upcoming Across County Lines:

Contemporary Photography from

the Piedmont exhibit at Nasher

Museum of Art at Duke University

72 WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT LIVING DOWNTOWN

These loft dwellers’ connection to Durham goes back more than 100 years

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The Scene PictureDURM helps us showcase images curated by locals

10 Go. See. Do.

Our hottest events this fall 22 Noted What we’ve heard around town …

28 Downtown Thrills

Duke’s Dr. David S. Pisetsky shares his perspective on two of downtown’s most recognizable venues 30 Fashion Statement

Author Carl W. Kenney II explains his love affair with fashion, and what he’s learned from it 32 What’s Poppin’?

Bites of Bull City’s Amber Watson’s take on the growing pop-up scene in Durham 64 Adopt A Pet

Meet two pups and two cats waiting on their forever homes

at the Animal Protection Society of Durham 85 Taste

Discover our city’s

best restaurants 95 Engagement & Wedding

Tying the knot, Bull City-style

CITY PICS 14 The League of Women Voters of Orange-Durham-Chatham Counties’ Women’s Equality Day 16 N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival VIP Reception 18 Central Park School for Children’s Rise Up,

5K Ride & Run 20 FLIP NC rallies voters

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Sip + Savor OCTOBER 1 4 Taste the best the Triangle has to offer at this second annual wine, food and music experience at DPAC. Hosted by the producers of the Bull City Food & Beer Experience and TASTE events as well as Band Together, more than 30 restaurants and artisanal vendors create dishes to be paired with world-class wineries. In addition to culinary tastings, guests can expect live music, desserts and bubbly on the DPAC stage and panel discussions on the wine industry. A portion of proceeds benefits the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Band Together partnership.

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Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo O CTO B E R 21 Runners have the option of a half-marathon, 5-mile or 1-mile race through downtown and Duke University at this sixth annual race, which begins and ends at Diamond View Park at American Tobacco Campus. Not looking forward to that last, grueling half-mile? Local food trucks, like Baguettaboutit, Baozi Food Truck and Mr. Mongolian, will be parked at the finish line for added motivation!

O U R T O P E V E N T S T H I S FA L L Durham Art Walk Holiday Market N OV E MB E R 18- 19

Lizz Wright OCTOBER 2 7 The jazz and gospel singer grew up playing piano and singing in the Georgia church her father led as minister. Hear how she combines her upbringing in ornate gospel music with the groove of lively jazz when she takes the stage at The Carolina Theatre, a co-presentation with Duke Performances.

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Shop local for the holiday season during this weekend of art exhibits, shopping and tours of downtown’s historical buildings. Visitors can peruse fine art and crafts at downtown sites including Durham Arts Council, Vega Metals, Durham Armory and more.

Take in live music performances, food truck and restaurant fare, as well as several special events taking place throughout the weekend. „

(clockwise from top left) Sip+Savor photo by Briana Bough; Bull City Race Fest photo by Sarah Coppola for Tamara Lackey Photography; Durham Art Walk photo courtesy of Durham Arts Council; Lizz Wright photo by Jesse Kitt

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Barktoberfest OCTOBER 2 7 Durham Central Park is a much-frequented spot for dogs and their humans, but Barktoberfest isn’t just any walk in the park! Bring your dog, bring your costume and vote in a number of contests, including best trick, pet/human look alike and best costume! Ponysaurus Brewing Co. will be on-site, and there will be a raffle with proceeds supporting Beyond Fences and Durham Parks and Recreation.

Halloween and Family Phantasmagoria O CTO B E R 26 & 27 Before heading out to trick-or-treat, come to Duke Homestead to explore historical concepts of spiritualism from the 19th century. On Friday evening, wander the property for an all-ages appropriate magical experience, and then, on Saturday, enjoy a daytime Halloween crafts and hands-on activities extravaganza. Learn all about what Halloween would have been like for North Carolina kids in the 1870s!

Camille A. Brown & Dancers NOVEMBER 9 -1 0 Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater hosts “ink,” the final work in Duke Performances’ artist-in-residence Camille A. Brown’s trilogy of about being black in America. Exploring the evolution of African-American gestural language, the choreography is vivid, impressionistic and evocative, a mix of contemporary cultural references and ancestral African imagery.

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Pumpkin Patch Express O CTO B E R 6- 7, 13- 14, 20- 21 AND 27- 28 Take a ride on the Ellerbe Creek Railway to the Museum of Life and Science’s pumpkin patch.

Pick a pumpkin to decorate, then enjoy crafts and a variety of carnival games, plus other fun activities including a mini pumpkin toss, corn crib and cool temporary tattoos!

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NC Comicon NOVEMBER 9 -1 1 Come out to Durham Convention Center for the ultimate celebration of comics and popculture in our area, with fellow passionate fans of comic books, superheroes and stories of all kinds! Learn, celebrate and share in a wide variety of interests and fandoms, including cosplay, gaming, film, animation, design and more. Vendors, comic book creators and illustrators will be on hand, and the fan-favorite Cosplay Contest returns this year. Guest speakers include Gerard Way and Jeff Lemire.

Tails at Twilight NOVEMBER 1 7 Join the Animal Protection Society (APS) of Durham for its 13th annual fundraising gala at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

The evening features a hosted reception, three-course dinner and drinks, a silent and live auction, live music and plenty of surprises along the way! Proceeds support assistance to homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned animals in our area. (clockwise from top left) Barktoberfest photo by Alex Boerner; NC Comicon photo courtesy of NC Comicon; Halloween and Family Phantasmagoria photo courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Pumpkin Patch Express photo courtesy of Museum of Life and Science; Camille A. Brown & Dancers photo

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Ira David Wood IV will play Scrooge at select shows. photo credit - Curtis Brown Photography

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The League of Women Voters of Orange-Durham-Chatham (LWV ODC) counties celebrated Women’s Equality Day at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Chapel Hill with cocktails and conversations with their elected officials. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization that supports citizenship and voters’ rights nationwide, was founded in 1920, around the same time that women gained voting rights.

1 LWV ODC Former President and N.C. School of Science and Math Program Assistant Pam Oxendine, current LWV ODC President Krishna Mondal and N.C. Senator Valerie Foushee of District 23. 2 Durham School Board Member Natalie Beyer, N.C. Representative of Durham District 30 Marcia Morey and Durham County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow.

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The Carolina Theatre hosted its 23rd annual North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) in August. The second largest film festival in the southeast and the largest cultural arts event serving the LGBT communities in the Carolinas, NCGLFF helps provide a glimpse into the daily lives of gay, lesbian and transgender individuals everywhere through four days of shorts, documentaries and feature films. Friday evening’s VIP Welcome Reception in the Connie Moses Ballroom played host to the festival’s filmmakers, donors, committee members and sponsors, many of whom stopped in between film screenings.

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1 Genia Smith and Becky Burks of Accent Hardwood Flooring Inc. 2 Rahshek Ellis and Jeffrey Meeks of Syngenta.

3 Producer/actress of “Freelancers Anonymous” Lisa Cordileone and Harlem Beer Distributor Raymond Paschall.

4 Bob Roth, NCGLFF Men’s Programming Committee Chair Chuck Wheeler, Writer/Director of “Wild Nights with Emily” Madeleine Oluek and Luanne Roth.

5 Carrie Hawks and production assistant of “Jim’s Introduction to Gender Identity,” Christine Anisko.

6 Courtney Satterfield of the NCGLFF artist hospitality committee with Monique Velasquez and Piper Kessler, NCGLFF women’s programming chairs of the steering committee.

7 Harlem Beer Distributor Jacqueline Mims, President of Raleigh’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce (RBPN) Debra Hyson and Margaret Lapinski of RBPN.

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In early August, Central Park School for Children (CPSC) Middle School held a family-friendly 5K bike and foot race from Geer Street through Duke Park, along the Ellerbe Creek Trail, passing CPSC’s elementary school building, through downtown and finishing at the middle school’s location on Hunt Street. With the participation of 125 racers, the $1,300 raised from the inaugural Rise Up, 5K Ride & Run will allow the school to finance a new volleyball clinic, a sports reporting and blogging after-school program, and a girls’ basketball clinic in the 2018-19 school year.

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1 Racers line up for the inaugural Rise Up, 5K Ride & Run. 2 Sixth-grader EJ Brown flies by Cocoa Cinnamon on the corner of Foster and Geer Street. 3 Seventh-graders Sayer Brown, Godiya Mangai, Sumi Farrell, Anika Raburn and Elayna Bouck with fourth-grader Kauna Mangai (second from right). 4 Firstgrader Rowan Kulenic races across Geer Street. 5 Determined third-grader Nahla Bolden is halfway to the finish line.

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FLIP NC is a Durham-based, all-volunteer group that has been working on get-out-the-vote efforts since forming in early 2017. They run canvasses, phone banks, text banks and letter-writing campaigns – plus a relational voter program that asks citizens to talk to family and friends about the importance of their vote.

Durham’s races aren’t typically very competitive, but there are five N.C. House districts within 30 miles that will likely be extremely close. So far, FLIP NC’s 385 unique canvassers – about half are residents of the Bull City – have knocked on 12,000 doors and had more than 3,200 conversations with voters in six different N.C. House districts across four counties. In August, 80 canvassers showed up to a single canvass in Wake County on a Sunday afternoon. Group leaders have also given 23 presentations around the state, mainly to other grassroots activists looking for guidance on what districts are most competitive and what forms of voter outreach are most effective. Two FLIP NC events at Motorco, designed to recruit volunteers, brought in more than 200 people with dozens more on a waiting list.

Next month brings a “blue moon” election to our state, meaning there are no presidential or U.S. Senate races on the ballot. Turnout is usually uninspiring. During the last blue moon election in 2006, a mere 37% of voters cast a ballot. Compare that to a 69% turnout in 2016!

“FLIP NC’s leadership team consists of nine people, mostly 30-somethings,” says the group’s communications director Andrea

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We the People

Griffith Cash. “We all have full-time jobs. Most have young children.

We constantly joke that this is what we do now in our free time. Our

ever-growing team of volunteers includes Duke professors, professional musicians, small business owners and RTP scientists. People are excited

to get involved in this election, and they enjoy talking to their neighbors about the issues that matter to them.”

Learn how you can help with voter outreach efforts by going to FLIP

NC’s website: indivisibleflipnc.org. Don’t forget to vote on Nov. 6 (early

voting starts Oct. 17), and then join FLIP NC at its election night party at

Ponysaurus Brewing Co., a fitting location since the group held its first exploratory meeting there in January 2017.

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1 FLIP NC’s leadership team: Pat Bayer, Annie Zipper, Amy Cox, Briana Brough, Liz Wardzinski, Rebecca Worley, Marnie Ross and Andrea Griffith Cash.

2 Rachel Lichte with another Durham Magazine alumna, Sally Scruggs and Sally’s daughter, Charlie.

3 Wendy Greene and her 14-year-old daughter, Arwen Helms, head out on a Wake County canvass.

4 Father and son: Frank Ferrell and Francis Ferrell, also a member of the leadership team.

5 Durham residents Cody Braun and Jasmine Feldmann.

6 Kevin “Griffey” Hunt, Anjali Patel and Liz Wardzinski.

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to-end Internet of Things

and Centervention recently

things to apps for 7,000

will bring their respective play-

one platform. The free app was created by

Durham dad Amit Pradhan and is currently available for the Triangle area – it should

prove especially useful as families plan their fall activities, including children’s camps,

before- and after-school care, sports leagues, classes/lessons and more.

Telit, which provides end-

Playworks North Carolina

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announced a partnership that

customers worldwide,

based tools to schools across the

celebrated the opening of

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its U.S. headquarters on the

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first floor of the Churchill

of a child’s education. Together, the

Hall building at 5425 Page

organizations project that 2,000

Road with a ribbon-cutting

schools will see a positive impact

ceremony in early August.

BOOKIN’ IT

During the week, Jolene Unland leads a global

Illustrated kids’ book, featured a six-page

passion is wine. She recently launched her

stats about teams and players, and plentiful

couples, friends, social groups and colleagues

around school climate and student behavior next year.

“The United States of Sports,” a Sports

network of analytical labs in RTP, but her true

Under the leadership of Mayor Steve Schewel,

North Carolina section with cool facts and

company, KnowWines, which offers classes for

its fight against childhood hunger thanks to the

interesting graphics and

who want to gain a greater confidence and

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Either the Panthers won has the Dirty Birds six of in the NFC South the past eight seasons.

Their matchups usually have playoff implications.

highlights of the section, moment” – the buzzer-

Hope Valley Wine & Beverage celebrated its

Laettner against Kentucky

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East Regional final.

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including a “greatest

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10th anniversary on August 25 with a special

downtown, celebrated its first anniversary on

Durham is one of six cities that will be expanding CHAMPS grant. The National League of Cities

and the Food Research and Action Center has awarded the city $125,000 and 18 months of

technical assistance to help expand after-school

and summer meals programs to reduce the food insecurity many local families face.

Forbes magazine ranked Duke University as

the No. 10 top college in the nation. Rather than measuring SAT scores and acceptance rates,

the magazine measured “outputs” such as the success of students post-graduation.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

August 25.

exhibition at Through This Lens as a part of

Precision Fermentation, a leading biochemistry

(Inherited) is an ongoing series in which

in August the release of its new product,

Foundation will unite public- and private-sector

of Durham through a series of mixed-media

fermentation monitoring solution for the craft

and leaders

and paint. The pieces feature local parents

new standard for fermentation management

environments. Come out on Oct. 19 for an

sampling and testing with a fully automated, live-

Photographer Moriah LeFebvre has a solo

the Click! Photography Festival. Hometown

technology solutions provider, announced

Moriah examines the changing landscape

the BrewMonitor System, a groundbreaking

pieces that blend photography, collage

beer industry. BrewMonitor offers brewers a

and their children within these transitioning

and product-quality assurance, replacing ad hoc

opening reception from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit

streamed fermentation monitoring process.

runs through November 10.

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A group of community leaders and public

school advocates launched the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Foundation in August. The DPS

resources around

strategies to strengthen DPS. In the upcoming year, the

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foundation will pilot grants for DPS teachers, collaborate with business and community leaders on efforts to champion DPS and engage with students, educators and families to listen to and support their ideas to ensure every student can thrive in DPS. Duke Engineering created the most fuel-

efficient vehicle in history, a hydrogen fuel cell car that gets the equivalent of 14,573 miles per gallon. In July, Duke Electric Vehicles’ completed a record-breaking run at Galot

Motorsports Park in Benson, North Carolina.

Guinness World Records confirmed that their

attempt to set a new record for fuel efficiency was successful. To set the new world record, the car

traveled eight-and-a-half miles of track and used less than one gram of pure hydrogen.

Durham Parks Foundation announced the

grand opening of the new PetSafe Dog Park at

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fourth year in a row, ranking 261 in the nation.

The National Center for Arts Research named

the Durham-Chapel Hill area one of the top 40 most vibrant arts communities in America.

Duke University Hospital was named the No. 19 medical center out of nearly 5,000

institutions across the country by U.S. News & World Report in mid-August. Duke University Hospital also remains the No. 1 hospital in North Carolina.

The Duffer brothers, who grew up in Durham and wrote and directed “Stranger Things,”

are joining the ranks of Pop! Vinyl figures. The Matt and Ross Duffer two-pack is available exclusively through Hot Topic.

JB Duke Hotel welcomed new sales manager

Will Bennett in August.

Responsible for supporting existing accounts and

developing new corporate and association accounts,

Will joins the hotel team from the Raleigh

Marriott City Center, where he served as the property’s executive meetings manager.

The Scrap Exchange

announced that Executive Director Ann Woodward will transition into a new leadership role focused

on developing the Reuse Arts District (RAD) and

National Center for Creative Reuse in 2019.

Ann is the longest-running director (15 years) of

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Duke Campus Club, an organization with

organization’s present-day size and impact. The

diverse backgrounds who share a common

executive director this fall and anticipates that the

marked the start of 2018–19 with a newly

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Past President Barbara VanDewoestine, VP of

Sami Hanna is the

Elect Caroline Rourk, President Penny

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Duke HomeCare & Hospice appointed

J. Cooper Linton as associate vice president of home and community services.

After five years at

Kidznotes, Director of Development Keith

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There is now an open spot Jeremy Nabors, the choir director at Chapel

for a talented, experienced

Durham School of the Arts this fall.

changing lives through music.

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The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at Duke University Hospital celebrated the

opening of its renovated Family Sleep Room,

a gift from Dr. Allan Acton and his family, who

spent several months in and out of the PCICU when their son Jack was born with heterotaxy

syndrome in 2010. The Actons hope this room

will provide a place of rest for families with similar stories.

Help American Tobacco gift new bikes to

deserving Durham kids this holiday. Donate new, fully assembled bikes and helmets for 4-13-yearolds at 300 Blackwell St., Ste. 104, Monday-

Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., between November 7-20.

Collected bikes will be displayed on a lighted

tree in conjunction with the American Tobacco

Tower Lighting through December 13 and then distributed throughout the community.

Durham has been named one of 10 cities to

receive a $20,000 planning grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, along with

months of technical assistance to identify and

plan ways to help financially empower residents.

“In order for all our residents to fully participate in Durham’s economy, it is essential that they have

access to adequate banking services, reputable financial education and opportunities to build

assets and savings,” said Mayor Steve Schewel.

North Carolina’s First Lady Kristin Cooper visited the East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI) STEAM Summer Camp at

Eastway Elementary

and the EDCI Summer Lunch program at

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STAYING PAWSITIVE How one nonprofit is helping underserved neighbors and their pets

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EUS. GRECIAN KING of the gods … and also an adorable, palm-sized, Pit bull-mix puppy. A chestnut-colored furball who walked up to Veronica Terry and her daughter, ClaVonna, 21, at a bus stop.

For the Terrys, a family of nine, having Zeus was a breath of fresh air. He brought a new excitement and light into their home.

From the beginning, it was clear that Zeus Adonis Terry – that’s his full name – had found where he belonged.

“ClaVonna and I instantly looked at each other and knew,” says Vernicia, 19, another daughter of Veronica and her husband, Clarence. “I guess you could say we have thing for Greek gods and Adonis, well, is this really handsome guy.”

Zeus was immediately welcomed into the family – he jumped into the children’s laps, gave out plentiful kisses and cheerfully galloped around in circles. But after that first week, he slowed down. He stopped eating and drinking and didn’t move much at all. And then one morning, Veronica found a trail of speckled blood that led to the 8-week-old puppy. Mighty Zeus had suddenly fallen.

“It was like, ‘What is going on?’”

Veronica says. “It looked like someone had given birth.”

The family was afraid for their new addition. They discovered it was the lifethreatening parvovirus, but they didn’t have the money to prevent the infection from killing him. So, they turned to the folks that had helped them out when they first found Zeus: Beyond Fences.

Initially, the Terrys tried to locate his owner through flyers, but when a week passed by with no responses, Clarence called the shelter, and even the sheriff.

“We can’t have a dog inside,” Clarence says. “I can have a dog outside, but I can’t

have an indoor dog.” Their family hardly had enough space for themselves in their three-bedroom home.

The sheriff advised that Clarence seek help from Beyond Fences, a nonprofit organization known for building fences for low-income families primarily in East Durham. With just one phone call, help came to their doorstep that same day. And Beyond Fences was there again two weeks later when Zeus contracted parvo.

“What we provide is so out of the possibility for people financially,” says Amanda Arrington, the founder of Beyond Fences who recently received the 2018 AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) Humane Award for raising awareness about pets in poverty and trying to help owners keep the pets they love. “That’s why we have a nonprofit – so we can bridge that divide between what people are able to afford and the costs of veterinary services. If it hadn’t been for Beyond Fences, the family would not have been able to afford the veterinary care.”

The organization celebrated its 11th anniversary this year and is currently assisting about 450 underserved families with pets, the Terry family being one of them. Their situation is no more unique than what is happening to hundreds of other families living below the poverty line in Durham.

“I live just a few miles away (from the Terrys),” says Greg Baxter, one of the 25 active Beyond Fences volunteers. “And there are stories [like this one] that are taking place that are affecting people’s lives just up the street [from me] that I would have never known about had it not been in people’s backyards pounding T-posts for this organization.”

Within two weeks, Zeus regained his health, but as soon as he recovered, the Terry family was evicted from their home. When Lori Hensley, the director

ABOVE The Terry family (clockwise from top left): Veronica, daughter Vernicia, sons Alijah, Marcellall and Benjamin, Zeus and Clarence.

BELOW Veronica is grateful that Zeus came into their lives. “We rescued him, and he rescued us,” she says.

of operations at Beyond Fences and the family’s personal contact, heard the news, she was devastated. Through Beyond Fences, she provided the family the extra money they needed to pay for the pet fee while they were temporarily living in a hotel.

“What you see with the Terry family is what we see every day with every family,” Lori says. “The struggles are different and the dynamics are different, but the love of the pet and the want for the pet to have everything [it needs] is there.”

It’s instances like this that have made Amanda and Lori realize it’s not just the pets they’re addressing, but the people who love those pets. “It became obvious in areas of Durham that there are high rates of poverty and low rates of access to animal resources, so there were a lot of people tethering their dogs,” Amanda says. “So the obvious idea, to me, was that we can just provide fences for people. And that’s where it all started.

“I quickly realized early on that that was just a symptom – the tethering of dogs really was just a surface level physical manifestation of people needing access to options and alternatives for their pets.” “‘Why did they get a house they can’t afford?’” Lori says. “‘Why did they get a dog if they were going to get evicted?’ You know all of these negative assumptions.

They got a dog because it stumbled into their lives, and they wanted to take care of it.”

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Terrys found Zeus, who’s now almost 60 pounds. The pup has brought nothing but joy to their lives. Even if money gets tight, they’re happy – and a big part of that is owed to Zeus.

As the youngest child, Benjamin, 10, puts it, “What can we say, he’s just Zeus!”

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in their words

THE AUTHO R IS A DUK E P RO F E SSO R OF ME DICINE A ND IMMUN OLOGY WH O

Downtown Thrills

HAS LIVE D IN D URH A M S IN CE THE L AT E ’ 7 0 S .

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HE DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC Park (DBAP) and the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) are nearby venues that have contributed powerfully to the renaissance of downtown. DBAP was designed to look old as part of a wave of nostalgia that inspired baseball stadiums like Baltimore’s Camden Yards. In contrast, DPAC is resolutely modern, a creation of Szostak Design of Chapel Hill. Bordered by a row of trees and a sloping grass field, DPAC is a virtual shell of glass that shines at night. They are both magnets that attract tens of thousands, if not millions, of people downtown.

DBAP is the home of the Durham Bulls, a Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The members of the Bulls are just one step away from the majors. The talent level is high, marginally different from the majors; a hitter may have trouble with a curve ball or a pitcher’s fastball may travel a few miles per hour slower than a heater tossed by a Yankee, Giant or Met. For baseball fans, a minor league team provides a chance to catch a glimpse of a future star who will soon pack his bag and jet off to fame and fortune in the Big Show.

Many years ago, I heard that the Bulls, then an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, had a player

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named Chipper Jones who was predicted to soon go to the majors.

Stirred by the buzz, I hurried to a game where, sweltering in the soggy heat, I watched Jones go 0 for 3 and snag a routine fly ball that I probably could have caught. “What was the fuss about?” I wondered, as I trudged back home to Forest Hills. Of course, Chipper went on to a great career and is the second Bull to get into the Hall of Fame. (Joe Morgan was the first.)

DPAC has none of the unpredictability that goes along with baseball.

In my experience of the Broadway productions at DPAC and the performances of the American Dance Festival (ADF), the shows are always grand slams. The energy is invariably high, and I sense that the actors, actresses and dancers know that Durham has great audiences, and they go all out. Standing ovations are common and well deserved.

I especially remember a performance of Love Never Dies when the performers and crew arrived late, and there were problems getting everything set up. The audience kept its cool during a delay of well over an hour and, when the curtain finally went up, their patience was rewarded by a marvelous performance, a testament to the showmanship of the cast and crew who must have been exhausted and frazzled by a tedious journey on the interstate.

Before an evening at DPAC, I sometimes go early and park in the deck on West Pettigrew Street where the season ticket holders go. I can eat at one of the restaurants at the American Tobacco Campus or I can cross over the train tracks to Main Street. There, the opportunities for food are astonishing, and I can choose from curry, tapas, pizza, pasta, paninis, rotisserie chicken, noodles and some high-end gourmet meals at one of the new hotels. The pre-theater and post-theater dining is an important reason why downtown restaurants are booming.

Some Bulls fans might eat downtown, but the DBAP is brimming with

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its own share of special, local food – Bright Leaf hot dogs, Gonza Tacos y The first performance at DPAC in 2008 Tequila nachos, Makus Empanadas, Pie Pushers pizza – and eating at the featured a concert by B.B. King, the legendary ballpark is part of the experience. The great Durham chef Ben Barker of blues guitarist. I was not at the concert, which the now-shuttered Magnolia Grill, had as his motto, “not afraid of flavor.” was sold out, but I suspect that he sang one of Bull City Hospitality, which runs the concessions at DBAP, seems to have his masterpieces and greatest hits of old time: the same spirit and has created dishes that include tater-tot waffles. DBAP “The Thrill is Gone.” also features local craft beers, including the Bull Durham Beer Co., with More than 10 years later, because of DBAP, its brewery located inside the stadium, to wash down the delicacies.

DPAC and the many other happenings downtown, DPAC runs year-round and features singers, comedians and even the thrill seems genuinely here to stay. magicians along with Broadway, ADF and a few other community-based performances.

The Bulls play from April to September.

Inevitably, DPAC and DBAP both have an event on the same night. DBAP holds 10,000 while the official capacity of DPAC is 2,712.

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Morehead Avenue. Some people even leave their cars on the small hillocks next to the train tracks.

It is usually not difficult to know which people are going where since the baseball fans will be sitting outside in 90-degree heat. They wear shorts and T-shirts. DPAC spectators dress more formally, although the ADF crowd sometimes has very interesting and colorful garb. Certainly, a 10-year-old boy, popping with excitement and wearing a Rawlings glove on his left hand, is going to DBAP. While Broadway shows are computerized FROM ROCOCO TO MID CENTURY MODERN, WHITEHALL HAS SOMETHING and run like clockwork, baseball games FOR EVERY TASTE, EVERY INTERIOR, AND AT EVERY PRICE POINT! meander in their own mysterious way and

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FEEL GOOD WHEN I LOOK GOOD. Some say I think I look good all the time, so I feel good most of the time.

That statement could be considered problematic given my role as a minister.

The good book tells us to look on the inside and not to judge based on outer appearances. We should avoid being tricked into finding beauty based on the way we look. I know: Preach inner beauty.

I, among all people, shouldn’t get fooled into thinking I’m more credible when I strut into public space with a look that turns heads.

Although no heads may turn, it helps me to think a few women are mesmerized when I walk while singing a song in my head.

“Carl, he’s a bad mother, shut your mouth.”

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Yeah, I changed the lyrics to make me feel like Shaft. A new set of threads has a way of making you feel like a fictitious character. A brand of cool comes with being made new from head to toe.

I enjoy being pampered. My journey into the world, in my mind, begins with a manicure and pedicure, followed by a trip to see Victor Hughes, my barber. It’s the facial that matters the most after a trim of the beard. The details are necessary before putting on the attitude.

My love affair with fashion goes back to high school. It’s never been enough to just look good. It’s how you get to the look that makes the difference. Looking good and feeling good isn’t about borrowing or stealing another person’s style; it’s about creating your own style.

Fashion is about making people wish they could be you.

Loving fashion requires a willingness to make what others perceive as mistakes. It’s more about not fitting in. It demands a desire to play with colors, like a painter creating work never seen before. It typically comes with questions like, “Why did you do that? What were you thinking?

Have you lost your mind?”

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A good example is the look on the faces of my co-workers at KCBJ-TV in early ’80s.

I was the new person on staff and hadn’t been long out of high school. I was the youngest person on the crew and hadn’t been nurtured in how to dress for success.

God help those too young to know better than to do what I did that day.

Most of my clothes were hand-me-downs from my cousins. All of them knew what cool looked like in the streets. Their style imitated the fashion of the Soul Train line – bright colors, platform shoes, bell-bottoms and shirts that exposed the chest.

My co-worker’s eyes popped when I walked into my office space wearing a gray and white fur coat. My aim was to convince them I belonged. I was a teenager with a wife and a child on the way. I had no college degree to justify my employment, but I had clothes that popped like, “I pity the fool.”

All I needed was one of Mr. T’s gold chains to accent my outfit. But what’s hip in one context may not fit in another.

Life is about learning tough lessons involving cultural differences. There are times to make a statement, and there are times that make it challenging to keep your job. The wisdom is in finding the proper balance between affirming culture, expressing personal identity and dressing in a way that makes people want to know more about you versus wondering if you’ve received any home training.

Fashion is a personality statement. It informs people about what we believe, what matters the most and our willingness to jump out of those boxes of conformity.

In some cases, fashion tells the world you would rather not be seen.

It may be easier just to fit in, but it’s much more fun when fashion leads to a more meaningful conversation.

“Hey, buddy, are you a musician or an artist?”

“Nope. I’m a writer, but I’m also a minister.”

When the clothes don’t fit the assumptions, conversations are free from restrictions.

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N LARGE CITIES, POP-UPS HAVE become a growing phenomenon, and we’re seeing that trend, well, pop up more in Durham lately, too. Our city’s strong entrepreneurial spirit and creative community lends itself well to testing out adventurous dining concepts, and a growing number of progressive diners are eager to partake.

It’s important to enter the pop-up world with an open mind. Remember, pop-ups are meant to be an alternative dining experience, and this varies from affordable street food to extravagant, top-secret dinners. Either way, it makes room for diners to enjoy an unexpected meal that is truly outside the box.

Snap Pea Underground, for example, is all about creating a dining event with theatrical flair. This monthly event, started by Jacob Boehm, has been running in the Triangle for four years.

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It took Jacob awhile to secure his now thousands of eager Snap Pea fans. He announced his first pop-up in 2014 (a nine-course meal for $45) and was imploring people to give it a try. Slowly but surely word spread, and now a weekend of events sells out in a matter of minutes, which allows him and his team to really stretch the boundaries of what is possible. They’ve even hosted two overnight pop-ups for small groups of 10-14 people, chosen by a lottery because of all the demand.

This fall, Snap Pea embarked on its most ambitious pop-up dinner event yet, “The Banquet”– an immersive theatrical dining experience whereby diners eat and drink their way through a conceived world (a highly edited play). This event ran for six nights, and 600 tickets sold in less than an hour! By selling tickets in advance, pop-ups know exactly how many people are coming, how much food to prep, and there is no flux in expenditures or surprises. Running a regular restaurant, there’s really no way of knowing how many people will come through the door each day.

Pop-ups allow chefs, bakers, food truck owners, aspiring restaurateurs and entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their ideas without the risky investments associated with opening a permanent brick-and-mortar.

We love seeing some familiar faces providing interesting new culinary experiences through the pop-up realm!

Over the past year, Tanya Matta, former owner of beloved Durham bakery DaisyCakes, has been introducing some of her new and experimental desserts through special ticketed pop-up tastings.

Tanya’s end goal is to find a space with a kitchen where she can hold pop-up dessert tastings, pastry classes and special events. Part of the vision for this concept, MATTA, is also to open the space to up-andcoming chefs from our area and beyond. “It would be so great to be

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able to provide an opportunity for these individuals to showcase their talents and provide a unique dining experience for guests,” Tanya says.

One of the most challenging parts of pop-ups is building an audience, and without a public-facing storefront, people don’t simply stumble upon it. Following local chefs, bakers, influencers and venues on social media is one of the best ways to get advance notice of these events.

It also helps when the pop-up is associated with an existing entity that assists with visibility and promotion. In the upcoming Durham Food Hall, for instance, one of their 10 vendor stalls will be a dedicated popup space running for six months at a time (for which the Hall is currently accepting applications).

American Tobacco Campus (ATC) is also showing their support of entrepreneurs through a pop-up concept that launched this summer.

Located in a street-level, 1,483-square-foot space close to DPAC and Durham Bulls Athletic Park, PopUp @ American Tobacco Campus regularly features new entrepreneurs and their concepts. Visitors might experience a new coffee brand for a few weeks, then a fresh idea in yoga and then an apparel line. At least two more pop-up announcements are expected in 2018.

Caballo Rojo, serving small batch, artisan Venezuelan coffee, was the first (out of 40 original applicants) to utilize the ATC space in August.

“This is a huge opportunity for our small business as we look to expand our operations into the Triangle’s fast-growing retail market,” says Gabriela Kavanaugh, owner of Caballo Rojo and whose family has long worked in the coffee industry. Boricua Soul food truck, which specializes in Puerto Rican and Southern cuisine, opened in the space during the month of September.

The pop-ups at ATC run for two to three weeks at a time, which could evolve over time based on vendor and customer feedback, but having a narrow period of availability certainly creates more urgency to visit the shop for the short time it’s open.

Pop-ups are also a creative way to utilize a space during its “off time.”

You may recall Maze Taco, an experimental pop-up taqueria that ran for five weeks last spring out of Ninth Street Bakery after regular business hours.

Maze Taco came about after a series of charity dinners Adam Sobsey held on the patio at Ninth Street Bakery in collaboration with owner Ari Berenbaum. As the charity dinners evolved, Ari approached Adam to do something more regularly on the patio space at night. Adam partnered up with Zeke Firestein, who had recently retired his food truck, Zeke’s Meats, to create a high-quality, but simple (and more importantly, affordable) dining experience downtown. Pop-ups allow for this because the upfront cost is low and a long-term expensive lease is also not an issue.

According to Adam and Zeke, the best thing about running a temporary pop-up restaurant was how fully they got to interact with the clientele on a daily basis and how congenial that made the entire experience for everyone. “A pop-up clears the way for a direct and

pure relationship between restaurateur and customer, and it also streamlines the sometimes convoluted business of running a restaurant,” Adam says. “It was very refreshing to be a part of that kind of culinary experience.”

Adam felt fortunate to have been invited by the owner to use his bakery after hours (as Little Rocket Man did for the past three months) and would love to see other established businesses employ this piggybacking model. And it makes sense: Why let all the equipment and space sit dormant during a good portion of the day or night when a new concept could use it as a starting point and generate new buzz and business during those “off times”?

Maze’s experimental pop-up proved that people would come out to the location after hours; so much so, that Ari soon after introduced Little Rocket Man, a pop-up on the patio that specialized in tasty and affordable Korean food, which came to a close in September when Chef Savannah Miller moved on to a new company. “There’s always the possibility of another pop-up happening in the future,” Savannah says. “Little Rocket Man wasn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last.”

The traditional model of opening a restaurant doesn’t really lend itself to taking risks and dabbling in the unknown because one’s entire livelihood depends on the success of the business – there’s too much at stake.

With a pop-up, however, there is room for experimentation, because one bad night won’t sink the ship. And with that kind of freedom, creativity can flourish – yielding a truly special (albeit fleeting) experience for diners looking for something outside the norm.

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34 condos (one-, two- and three-bedroom homes) 6,000 square feet of retail 70% pre-sold, 24 residences under contract East West Partners project Amenities include a private resident lounge, pet grooming room, bike and personal storage spaces, and solar powered-common areas

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Remodeled and expanded lobby, newly constructed mezzanine, plaza area (all completed fall 2018), updated lower levels, future exterior improvements Iconic sign updated with modern lighting technology and "Mutual Plaza" will be added along with the existing NC Mutual brand Redesigned Perkins+Will office space Modern co-working space available for rent.

Called Provident 1898, paying homage to the founding of NC Mutual, to be completed December 2018 Custom designed space available for rent to creatives who specialize in theater production and art called The Understudy, to be completed spring 2019 Current tenants include NC Mutual, Duke University, Department of Veterans Affairs, GoTriangle and the Durham office of Perkins+Will

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Joint venture of DHIC, Self-Help Ventures, City of Durham Four stories; 82 one- and two-bedroom units of affordable housing; 61 available for households earning 60% of the area median income or less; 21 available for households earning 30% of the area median income or less; 39 one-bedrooms, 23 two-bedrooms

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Mixed-use building on current South Bank building site Close to 2 acres of land Austin Lawrence Partners (One City Center) project

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Mixed-use – 250,000 square feet of office, 7,000 square feet of retail 6 stories on 4-acre parcel Original plans included 366 apartments, 660-space parking deck

DURHAM INNOVATION DISTRICT •

Total Area: 1.7 million square feet, 15 acres, bordered by Duke Street, Morgan Street, West Corporation Street and Roney Street • 1 million square feet of new office/lab; 375,000 square feet of existing office; 115,000 square feet of existing lab; 50,000 square feet of new retail; 300 new residential units Southern Gateway • 200 Morris – Duke Clinical Research Institute receiving certificate of occupancy Oct. 18; will start upfitting the rest of the space, will be settled by November; building fully leased to Duke with 5,729 square feet of retail on the ground floor; LEED Gold building • 300 Morris – Certificate of occupancy received at the end of September; 160,000 square feet of office space available; LEED Gold

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New projects in the area include South Ellerbe stormwater restoration project, Durham Belt Line Trail, the new location of Dame’s Chicken & Waffles, Urban Axes and Boxcar Bar + Arcade, plus those listed below: Durham Food Hall • First floor of Liberty Warehouse • 10 mini eateries, two bars and two private event spaces in a 15,000-square-foot, open food hall concept • Vendors include: Locals Seafood Market & Oyster Bar, Lula & Sadie's, Liturgy Beverage, Simons Says Spread This, Old North Meats and Provisions, Napoli Pizza and Gelato, Afters, Ex-Voto Cocina Nixtamal, Durham Raw and a six-month pop-up – Hall is currently accepting applications • Architect is Ellen Cassilly Architect; Gateway is the contractor; both specialize in green builds • The hall will host composting and grease recycling programs, and vendors will use local, responsibly farmed produce and humanely sourced animal products. Will be a GreenToGo location.

Leyland Post • 12-unit, five-story condo building by Headwall Development • All two-bedroom, two-bath floorplans, 1,245– 1,386 square feet with private terraces, ranging in price from $545,000 to $589,000 • Eight units still available • Features include secure covered parking; individual, climate-controlled storage units; and expansive roof terrace with an outdoor kitchen 614 Rigsbee Avenue • Center Studio Architecture project being developed with Paul Smith of Southern Urban. No details to share yet.

Foster on the Park • 164-unit boutique apartment community with ground floor, park-facing retail/restaurant space • Located adjacent to both Durham Central Park as well as the Durham Innovation District

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HUTCHINS BUILDING • •

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12-story apartment complex, 418 units with the option of studio, one- or two-bedrooms in the five stories of the low-rise, or one- two- or three-bedrooms in the tower Started pre-leasing late summer, welcoming first residents for move-in in November Amenities include cross-training room, sauna and steam room, pool courtyard, offices and co-working space, rooftop terrace at top of the tower overlooking the DBAP Northwood Ravin project

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125,000-square-foot building, a 57-space visitor parking lot and a 433-car employee parking garage (52,919 more square feet and 250 more parking spaces than current headquarters) Will receive a LEED Silver Certification Overall project budget: $71,352,251 Grand opening October 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• 22 condo units ranging from studio, one-, • two- and three-bedrooms, with each having a • private balcony or courtyard Approximately 40,000 square feet Durham Police with a modern facade consisting Headquarters of Nichiha engineered exterior & Durham rainscreen cladding and a finished roof deck with skyline views Emergency 100% completed and sold Communications Center Studio Architecture project

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84,804 square-foot building – a 20,000-squarefoot increase from previous building Everything except former building's structural skeleton demolished; a new floor will be added Improvement highlights: Reconfiguration of building entries and interior; Comprehensive Literacy and Technology Center; extensive program and collaboration areas for library and community use; expanded and more accessible North Carolina Collection; prominent outdoor public plaza for programming and events; significant advances in energy efficiency Overall project budget: $47,100,000 Re-opening currently slated for early 2020

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62 townhomes $400,000s–$700,000s Size Range: 1,300 – 2,500 square feet Floor plan layouts: Three-story and four-story units, some with terraces facing downtown

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Here to Stay ou would be hard pressed to beat Alice Sharpe for a Durham through-and-through education. She attended W. G. Pearson Elementary and Whitted School, then Hillside High School. After that, Duke University for undergraduate, and North Carolina Central University for graduate school.

Her father was a small businessman who owned jukeboxes and coin-operated cigarette machines. Her mother was a nurse at a thensegregated Duke Hospital.

“The majority of my experiences were within my community,” Alice says. “Black-owned businesses. My dad made a good living.” But she and her friends only occasionally went downtown; they would have been made to stand, not allowed to sit, at the counter at Woolworth’s and Kress’s.

It might’ve been five miles from her home on Janet Street to Duke University, but to young Alice, it was “the other side of the world.” Her mother was adamant that she stay in Durham, despite applying to Howard University and Spelman College, in addition to Duke and N.C. Central.

Alice left Durham in ’71 after graduating from Duke. After an odyssey that included Atlanta, Tampa and New Orleans, among other stops, she moved back in ’89. She’s one of downtown’s original residents and hasn’t had a commute farther than three-quarters of a mile since.

First, she lived above what is now Dolly’s Vintage on Main Street for $600 a month. It was a huge space with plentiful and large windows. Later, she moved to Parrish Street because the Corcoran Street parking garage experienced frequent violent crime.

Alice says she called the non-emergency line for the police just about every weekend. She says it was the “wild, wild west.” The hair salons of that era would convert into clubs at night. People would sometimes

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block off the end of Parrish Street to traffic they didn’t approve.

“We owe the City of Durham’s firemen and women a debt of gratitude for preserving many structures downtown,” she says. Alice once watched firefighters ascend into billowing black smoke on Parrish Street in a fire that could have wiped out blocks, and which did destroy the former downtown home of The Palace International. There was also a huge fire on Rigsbee Street.

When Alice first saw The Eleanor on Rigsbee, the building where she lives now, it was just walls and a gutted basement that was slated to be the garage. Still, she said, “Sign me up.” Her friends thought she was crazy.

Today, the view from the rooftop terrace is gorgeous. She credits Bill Kalkhof, formerly of Downtown Durham Inc., for making Durham take a hard look at downtown. He saw “the value, the relevance,” she says. “You can’t have a city when your heart is dead.”

A generation later, she says downtown’s heart is beating strong. “People like Jesica Averhart [the executive director of Leadership Triangle], Tobias Rose [principal and creative director at Kompleks Creative], Carl Webb [of Forty/ AM] and Adam Klein [of Capitol Broadcasting Company] are restoring the legacy and reviving entrepreneurial spirit.” She also pointed to Duke as a crucial partner in Durham’s revitalization and growth.

When it comes to downtown’s future, Alice says, “I hope we realize we don’t have to accept everything now. We can be a little pickier. …

We have a great inventory of old buildings, [too].”

Good advice from Alice, now a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. But there are no plans of moving out of downtown in her future, that much is certain.

When Alice first saw The Eleanor building on Rigsbee Avenue, she said, “Sign me up.”

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in 2011 on the same weekend The New York Times put Durham in its Travel section as one of the 41 places, worldwide, its readers should visit. (Shocking recognition for our city at the time.) He had been living in the Colonial Village at Deerfield apartments off of Constitution Drive in Duke Forest. For Rodney, an avid runner, one of the draws of moving downtown was the American Tobacco Trail.

Today, Rodney often hosts cultural events and fundraisers at his art-filled residence in the Baldwin Lofts. In the last seven years, he has hosted parties for the American Dance Festival and the Durham Arts Council, for documentary films, local dancers and individual artists, from poets to photographers. This year he’s hosting one of Durham Central Park’s fundraising soirees.

During the era when commerce was reviving downtown, Rodney supported many Kickstarter campaigns financially, avidly, vocally: Organic Transit, The Parlour, Cocoa Cinnamon, The Pinhook and more.

He’s been there as downtown has transformed.

From Baldwin Lofts, Rodney says, there were always great views and sunsets, and, after dark, the ballpark with its fireworks, even when downtown was emptier. It was city living though. With numerous trains and 3 a.m. trash trucks, he says it was never quiet.

As parking has grown more difficult and costly, Rodney gave up his car two years ago. He still makes it to every Third Friday art walk, favoring walking-distance galleries like Pleiades Arts and the Durham Arts Guild’s Suntrust Gallery on Morris Street.

Rodney notes a delightful new addition to Third Friday has been the speaker series hosted by Vert & Vogue.

A longtime Labor organizer and activist, he rejects the NIMBY label. He says gentrification is a far bigger problem in the neighborhoods around downtown, singling out Cleveland-Holloway.

On the plus side, he notes that Downtown Durham Inc. says there are more black-owned businesses in downtown than there have ever been previously.

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As an established downtown resident, he was part of the push (along with Marcia McNally and Nnenna Freelon) to rename Mangum Street’s Chicken Bone Park to Black Wall Street Gardens, recognizing the area’s socio-historic significance.

“Is [Durham] going to maintain its character?” he questions. “Do we want to be another Charlotte? A mini-Atlanta? Or can we preserve the historic south side of Main Street? [It is] Durham’s back porch.”

For Rodney’s part, he has has no intention of leaving downtown, nor sitting on the sidelines while the decisions are made.

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oni Mason never thought she would live here when she

bought the building to house her interior design firm at the corner of Parrish and Orange streets in 1998. Downtown was empty. Durham was a “Monday through Friday affair; after 5 p.m., it was a ghost town,” she says.

Though she worked late, she never felt unsafe. Parking was right next door in the Orange Street deck.

In 2001, Toni closed her firm. For some years she ran the Durham Academy middle school’s after-school program.

Eventually she grew tired of commuting from Chapel Hill, where she had been living, and in 2004 she moved to Parrish Street when almost no one was living inside the downtown loop. She loved it. There was a certain freedom in the neglect. In the early 2000s, the planters at the top of Orange Street were overgrown and abandoned. Seeing a need, Toni watered, weeded and dug. In that era, she used to schlep five-gallon buckets of water from inside the building to water her budding garden.

After a few years, she added a hose bibb at the back of the building, in the alley next to what became Scratch Bakery.

Today, those planters are thriving. Toni plants and maintains them. Her flowers are blooming for our enjoyment. She waves her arm at the trees, the sculpture and the FENCE art installation adjacent and says, “None of this was here. Just the bus stop. The parking lot. And crabgrass.”

Toni opened Sew Crafty, a teaching sewing studio, in the building. Her primary client base is 7- to 12-year-old girls. She believes it’s important for young people to experience making a tangible product with their own hands.

As she built her sewing business, restaurants opened around her building. Ever an entrepreneur, Toni sensed an opportunity and created the Fun Zone, a kid-sitting service in a room filled with toys and activities. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., it was a hit with parents. She added birthdays and special occasions.

Parents spoke in reverent and grateful tones for years.

Word of mouth boomed. So did the town around her. Now in semi-retirement, she’s closed the Fun Zone, but downtown has continued to inspire Toni. “I love it,” she says. “I just love it. I appreciate it every day.

I love seeing all the people walking by.

“I couldn’t afford to live here now if I hadn’t bought the building when I did. I couldn’t buy it now. Or even rent here. I hope that Durham doesn’t get too shiny.”

An old and dear friend now lives in the only other apartment in Toni’s building. They share a landing. “As a kid, I used to pretend I lived upstairs from my own store,” Toni says. “[Now] I would like to live here until I can’t walk upstairs.”

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n June 2007, after two years of looking everywhere from Broad Street to the American Tobacco Campus, Jennings Parker Brody took over the old Fowler’s location on Duke Street, across from the closed and abandoned Chesterfield Building.

Jennings had been turned down by four banks before downtown institution Self-Help Credit Union came through with a loan. She also put tens of thousands of dollars on her own credit cards. Parker and Otis – the latter part named for her beloved pug – was born.

It was gigantic. More than 8,000 square feet. Jennings had realized beforehand that she couldn’t afford a location that needed a huge up-fit. This location didn’t. But she still had her doubts.

She remembers being at Tyler’s Taproom. It had only just opened its Durham location, and Jennings was a friend and a fan of their Carrboro speakeasy. (She managed Foster’s Market in Chapel Hill in the early 2000s.) Sitting in Durham’s Tyler’s, surrounded by pool tables, Jennings recalls saying to her friends Daniel Kulenic and Lauren Erickson, “I can’t rent 8,100 square feet. It’s ridiculous.”

But by the next day she had come back to, “I got this.” She’s been swinging between those two extremes ever since.

Today, she and her 6-year old daughter, Miller, love walking the streets of downtown. Jennings says Parrish Street is her favorite, for “its entrepreneurial history [as] Black Wall Street. It just feels right.”

The names of the other Parris Street small businesses roll off her tongue: Empower Dance, Loaf, The Atomic Fern.

Parrish Street is home to her other stores, Chet Miller and, for now, children’s store Tiny, which is moving to the space formerly occupied by Cozy on the corner of Ninth Street and Markham Avenue. Jennings says she’s thrilled to be joining another small business corridor. She names Vaguely Reminiscent and The Regulator Bookshop among the long-term, locally owned stores.

She notes that Cozy was a locally owned business for its 18-year run.

She won’t miss the disruptions in power, water and Internet that have plagued Parrish Street during this recent construction boom.

Still, being downtown has its perks. “After dark, American Tobacco is a playground,” Jennings says. “Miller loves it. Lights.

A river. A grass field. The Lucky Strike Tower.” Sometimes they walk over to DPAC, and Miller rolls down the grass hill in front of the Aloft. It’s a 6-year old’s urban wonderland.

She and Miller also enjoy popping over from The Parlour to see “Aunt” Kelli and “Uncle” Billy Cotter at Dashi. Or over to Pie Pushers for slices with Mike Hacker and Becky Cascio.

Sometimes Miller requests they walk to the top of the Chapel Hill Street Parking Garage, and they’ll look down at Rue Cler, the post office and The Durham Hotel. The glow of the lights. The bustle of the street. A sea of change for our city.

C3: A Guaranteed Pathway to NC State Through Durham Tech Durham Tech and NC State University are partnering for a new dual-admission, dualenrollment program this fall. Students in the program are simultaneously admitted into Durham Tech and as non-degree students at NC State. The program also offers students access to an NC State advisor and classes at NC State.

The C3 program is looking for highly-motivated students who want to save on tuition at Durham Tech before seamlessly transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree at NC State.

Participants must meet eligibility requirements.

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a decade of

DPAC Three staff members who’ve been there since the beginning share their personal bests PH OTO BY BET H M A N N

There have been so many great things that have happened

at DPAC that it is hard to place a ‘best’ tag on just one. One moment that will always be special, though, was in 2010 when DPAC was first listed among the top 10 theaters in America by Pollstar, a leading trade publication that covers the live entertainment business. The team here had worked so hard and overcame the many challenges (and naysayers) that come along with opening a new venue. This ranking was validation that not only had we become an important venue in the Triangle and the Carolinas, but we were now listed among the very best theaters in America. When that happened, I knew we were definitely on the right track toward hosting the biggest theater shows in the world and our focus on the guest experience.

Bob Klaus | General Manager

“Thank you to all those who have attended a show at DPAC and helped put DPAC on the map as one of the top performing arts venues in the country.”

For me it was opening the national tour of

Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliott in 2010. Hosting Broadway directors and creative team members not only at DPAC, but also in Durham, for weeks was an incredible experience.

I also got to watch five boys from all over the world train as “Billy” at DPAC – most have now gone on to Broadway and win national dance competitions.

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involved in all the crazy goings-on that can occur in backstage areas. I have many favorite memories; however, one that truly stands out is the night John Legend was performing for our inaugural gala back in December 2009. I was informed during the day that John had decided to enter from the rear of the orchestra seating to open his set. This was our fifth show ever so in order to make sure all went off without a hitch, I assisted in escorting John from backstage, up the grand lobby staircase and finally through the house right doors. Thinking back to the looks of excitement on both coworkers’ and patrons’ faces while making that walk, followed by the pop from the audience when they realized John Legend was about to walk right by them made me realize, even back then, that we were on to something here at DPAC. Josh Anderson | Technical Director

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on April 13, 2017 (Neil Young was No. 2 on April 15, 2011)

No. 1 best-selling single week Broadway performance (8 shows) – Book of Mormon, February 18-23, 2014

Bob Klaus, Rachel Traversari and and Josh Anderson backstage at the Durham Performing Arts Center, where hundreds of performers have signed their names on the walls.

No. 1 best-selling multi-week Broadway performance – Disney’s The Lion King, February/March 2016 (40 shows)

top accolades 4 million guests in attendance TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for past 7 years Almost

The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) nominated DPAC for

Theater of the Year (2018) Ranked No. 2 in Attendance by Pollstar Magazine

(2018 Calendar Mid-Year Rankings – Theater Venues – U.S.)

Top 5

Ranked in Attendance by Pollstar Magazine for past eight years

What’s in store for the next 10 years at DPAC?

“Hopefully a return of Hamilton!” Rachel says. “DPAC has become the center for live entertainment in North Carolina. We hope to continue to bring something for everyone to Durham from Broadway to concerts to comedy and family shows.”

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by Tommy Mitchell ‘Triple Wood Post Earring’ Dovecote, $280 Cupcakes & Cashmere ‘Utility Vest’ Whilden, $140 Raquel Allegra ‘Cinch Tank’ Vert & Vogue, $265 Cupcakes & Cashmere ‘Black Wide Leg Pant’ Whilden, $120 Pat Flynn bracelet Hamilton Hill, $2,160 Ferri ‘Boot with Lotus Inlay’ Sofia’s Boutique, $505

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RAINY DAY BLUES Stay trendy and smart during unexpected weather

OUT ON THE TOWN An easy-yet-put-together look for a date or evening drinks

“Charlie Paige” bow headband, $6.99, Wavelengths Boho Boutique; “Aasha” handcrafted earrings, $20, New Horizons; “Goodman Spalding” gold chain necklace, $138, Bungalow; “Wearables” blue tank shirt, $58, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair; “XCVI” striped flowery pants, $136, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair; Braided leather bracelet from Mali, $15, French Connections; “Forever by Forever Link” sparkly silver sneakers, $18, M2 Graphics.

“Goodman Spalding” gray stone earrings, $40, Bungalow; “Aasha” colorful handcrafted necklace, $30, New Horizons; “Snazzies by Artwear Debbie Davis” dress, $58, Wavelengths Boho Boutique; “Twoality” black rain boots, $20, M2 Graphics; “Rafia” tote bag from Madagascar, $39, French Connections; “Real Star Umbrella,” $26, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair.

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Creating Shared Prosperity: Economic Inclusivity in Downtown Durham

The End of the Year Brings New Beginnings for Downtown Durham, Inc. Nicole J. Thompson President/CEO Downtown Durham, Inc.

Presented by: Durham.ID Thursday November 29, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

There are so many exciting things happening downtown and for DDI as we enter the last few months of 2018.

Durham Convention Center 301 W Morgan St.

Guest speaker: Brad Segal

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The biggest news is that DDI is turning 25! We’ll kick off the celebration of our 25th anniversary at our Annual Meeting on November 29. You’ll hear all about the great things happening downtown, and “Find Your Cool” by sampling some of our downtown businesses.

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On Nov. 30, please join us for our second annual Tree Lighting @ CCB Plaza. This year we’ll light the plaza following the tower lighting at American Tobacco Campus. Paperhand Puppet Intervention and Batala Durham will lead a procession from ATC to CCB Plaza. It will be a lively, fun time for everyone.

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And finally, our downtown retailers will celebrate the holidays with special giveaways on the second Saturday of November and December.

There are more than 25 locally owned shops downtown that carry items you won’t find anywhere else. What a great way to support local businesses and find one-of-a-kind presents for your friends and family.

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Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Durham!

Tree Lighting @ CCB Plaza 7-8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30 Let’s light up downtown!

Paperhand Puppet Intervention & Batala Durham will lead the way from the ATC tower lighting to CCB Plaza.

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Stores offer unique giveaways every month.

Look for the banners to visit participating shops.

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For these events, and for everything we do at DDI, I want to thank our partners: the City and County, the taxpayers who support the Downtown Business Improvement District that serves to keep downtown clean and safe, the nonprofits that work with us every day to make downtown even better, and especially our Partners in Progress: forward-thinking companies, organizations and individuals who support DDI’s ongoing economic development activities – without them we could not continue our important work of ensuring that downtown Durham remains economically vibrant, welcoming and uniquely Durham.

We are honored to have worked for downtown Durham’s success for the past 25 years. We can’t wait to get started on the next 25.

Let’s start with your background – did you meet in Durham? How did Engine Brandmakers come to be?

DOM [Rod and I] met in Durham right

around five years ago. I founded this company as Rella:Cowen in 2002. In 2012, we rebranded to Engine Brandmakers because we figured, “Ok, that’s what we do for a living – actually help people make brands.” Then my previous partner [left] to become a therapist.

ROD I was with McKinney for 17 years in Raleigh and Durham, and then I went to a small digital agency and then to another small partnership. I was coming out of that when another friend of mine from McKinney said,

Durham, and she was living in West Raleigh.

We looked in the [Research Triangle] Park; we looked near the airport. We tried to find somewhere in the middle, and back in 2003, I believed in Durham because I had been here for a while, and it seemed to us that there was an opportunity here. This was before any of this construction was going on, and a lot of these buildings didn’t even exist. There was also a space opening up on the 14th floor of this building [Durham Centre] because it was half empty. The rent was reasonably priced, and so we said, “With this view, yeah, sure. We’ll be in downtown Durham.” We liked it. And back then, there was maybe one deli that was within

Rod Brown

“I know this guy whose partner is going away, ... and he might need another person.” We got together, and in the conversations that we had before we actually decided to join, we realized that many of the things that I’d been doing at McKinney and other places matched very closely with what Dom was doing from a philosophical standpoint. We thought him being an art director, me being an account guy, we could use each other’s skills and grow the company, and we joined up in January 2014.

Why did you choose to have your company based in Durham?

DOM That was a decision that my previous

partner and I made almost 15 years ago. I live in

on the

this downtown loop. … There was nothing.

We chose Durham partially for geographic reasons, but we also thought the potential for Durham was so amazing.

What about the city drives your passion?

DOM There’s a lot of energy. One thing that

I’ve always liked about Durham was that ... there’s a lot of diverse voices and a cool blend of working class, old tobacco and a new wave of creativity. There’s such a pride, too, about Durham that I don’t know if I’ve seen in other parts of the Triangle. I certainly saw it happening 10 years ago, and I think that’s just very energizing.

REBRAND R B A D Our conversation with Engine Brandmakers’ Creative Director Domenick Rella and President & Account Director Rod Brown, the creative minds behind the look of many well-known Durham institutions – including Durham County, Durham Public Schools, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, Durham Technical Community College, M&F Bank, N.C. Central University and more BY H AN N AH LEE | PH OTO B Y B E TH MANN

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What types of projects do you find most interesting?

ROD Durham Tech [was] really interesting.

It was a brand that was historical [and] important for the area, but had fallen sort of on tough times – it was just way passed its expiration date. We love to work on stuff like that – when things obviously need to change to something that is iconic and necessary for the community. If we can help move that along and make a big leap like Durham Tech, that’s huge for us.

DOM We believe in designing timelessly, so whatever we do for [our clients] should be around for a while; that’s something we’re very proud of. I like seeing the logos of Durham Tech, the Chamber of Commerce, Durham County and hopefully see that around for decades. That’s really important to us.

Where do you find inspiration?

DOM So for instance, the kind of business

like Hamilton Hill, which is a jewelry store that’s been around quite a while in Brightleaf Square – just seeing their commitment and design sensibility is inspiring in and of itself. It’s just the kinds of businesses that are here. The work we do in Durham is perhaps different than what normally might be seen as a corporate brand. For instance, for Durham Public Schools (DPS), we wanted to raise the bar because Durham is a place where there’s an expectation of creativity – whether it’s visual, music, restaurants. Durham, it’s brand, is kind of a creative mecca. ...We wanted DPS to have something that was well-designed because if it was conventional, I don’t know if that would work in Durham – nor should it.

What is it about Durham specifically that draws you in, that motivates you?

Domenick Rella

ROD I like the walkability of it … right out

the front door we can walk somewhere like Main Street, watch some of the construction going on. What I particularly like watching is the refurbishing of old buildings. There’s a couple projects going on where they’ve taken the outside structure off, left the inside steel and rebuilt from there. This sort of recirculation of old into new – I find that really cool.

DOM I agree with that. I know people use

terms for Durham – gritty, funky, authentic – and I think all of those things apply, but I’ve always loved the reinvention that Durham is going through and has been for the past 10 years. I just love seeing new businesses open.

Here, there’s this perfect storm of growth and potential, and there’s also social awareness.

There’s a big concern with all this progress: How are we going to handle some of the people who are less fortunate? For me, it’s very important that there’s a great desire that this prosperity is helping everyone … I can’t imagine being anywhere else.

You said earlier there was only one deli shop here 15 years ago; now, the city is changing almost daily – what’s your vision for Durham’s future?

ROD It’s going to keep going. Durham’s future

is really, really bright. We’ve watched over the last five years apartments come up from dirt.

We’re watching new restaurants open all the time, and everything is crowded all the time, especially on the weekends downtown. Things are just packed.

DOM We firmly believed early on, especially 11 or 12 years ago when we were working with our first brand – Durham Chamber of Commerce, which is right next door – that there’s a lot of people in Durham who really have the energy and the vision to push this city forward. This was before American Tobacco was in town, Jim Goodmon with Capitol Broadcasting, Durham Bulls Athletic Park – that was the first thing in ’95 that was built, but Durham needed to have some sort of push, and when we had the chance to work on the Chamber of Commerce’s brand, we knew that we needed to create something that was going to be outward-looking, fresh and timeless. That was why we created what we did. The same thing with Durham County, DPS, Durham Tech ... that was very important to continue to do that. N.C. Central is the latest one we’ve worked on and to me, that’s critical within Durham. [It] has to look different and contemporary. We hope to be a part of that process looking forward.

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Wade in the Water Series, Archival Pigment Print, 2016 | Performance with Tissue Quilt, directed by Maya Freelon, photographed by Chris Charles “One of my favorite places to find peace, pose questions to the universe and reset is Jordan Lake. There is something special about this water and Carolina clay. I love to bring my artwork along and collaborate with the breeze.” – Maya

VIEW V E FINDERS I D R The Bull City, as seen through the lens of nine artists from the upcoming Across County Lines: Contemporary Photography from the Piedmont exhibit at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

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Black and White Summer | Faith Couch “I think all children are artists and storytellers. Durham’s long summer days will always be filled with folklore; all that is needed is for children to get to roam freely, be themselves and have the space to create their magic.”

Praying Hands, Glenview Cemetery. Durham, N.C., 2018 Jeremy M. Lange “The image stems from my hope. I see the hands as a hopeful symbol more so than a religious one, that as Durham grows we do not lose sight of what has made this city unique in decades past. Diversity, both cultural and economic, and a city of opportunity for all those willing to put in the hard work to create something positive and new.

I believe this has been the ethos of this city from when it was a tobacco boom town, up through when it started to become a restaurant and tech darling. I grew up here, just outside what is now referred to as Durham Central Park, and the recent city-wide renovation efforts have benefited many, but have also greatly changed the face of of the city. We cannot lose sight of what made this city strong from the beginning.”

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Louise Hawkins | Titus Brooks Heagins “When I think of Durham, I think of AfricanAmericans, not solely because that is my race and lived heritage, but because of the continued hope for a better future. The photograph of Louise Hawkins was created one Sunday in 2008 as a part of my project, Durham Stories. Ms. Hawkins exemplifies the hopeful spirit that the American Dream will be accessible to all who live in this country.”

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Train Trestle, Erwin Road and Main Street Caroline Hickman Vaughan “I love anything distressed … my favorite color is rust. This overlooks the Blue Light where a majority of Duke students bought their cigarettes, beer and Playboy magazines.

Erwin Square is in the background.”

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John Dee Holeman, 2014 | Timothy Duffy “Born in Orange County, N.C., in 1929, John Dee Holeman is a legendary Durham bluesman whose roots trace back to the earliest Piedmont blues. He worked for years at the tobacco warehouses in downtown Durham. Here he is pictured with the banjo he inherited from his uncle, a shoe shiner and tobacco farmer who learned the blues from his close friend, Blind Boy Fuller.” – Timothy “I caught it from my cousin, who caught it from my uncle, who caught it from Blind Boy Fuller.” – John Dee Holeman

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Jacob and Stephen LaRocque at Bobbit’s Hole, Eno River, Orange Co., N.C., 2014 | Bryce Lankard “I have been working on a long-term project entitled ‘Drawn to Water,’ and the Triangle area has been rich with subject matter. I’ve always appreciated the quick and easy access to the natural environments along the Eno River, Duke Forest and Carolina North Forest.

This particular image was taken on Father’s Day on a hike along the Eno to one of my favorite swimming holes, Bobbit’s Hole.”

design Frieda (right) and Dot, The Ivy Room, Downtown Durham, 1982 | Bill Bamberger “Today, Durham is renowned for its restaurant and food scene, but in the mid-’80s, when I was working out of my downtown studio on a portrait series about the diverse and eclectic inhabitants of Durham, there were just a handful of restaurants worth frequenting.

My favorite was The Ivy Room, where you could get classic Southern fried chicken with greens or an Upper West Side Reuben with coleslaw. My favorite waitresses: Frieda and Dot.”

Star Warehouse, Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, N.C., September 1985 | Alex Harris “This picture I made of Durham more than three decades ago reminds me of the way Durham used to be, and the sweet, alluring smell of drying tobacco that permeated the air here.”

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And don’t miss the striking photographs by the 39 artists in the group exhibit at the Nasher when it opens October 4 (running through February 10, 2019).

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In doing so, they are able serve the weekend warrior all the way to professional athlete.

With a devoted team, loyal client base and thriving fitness community, ActivEdge and Upright Athlete continue to be a fitness and wellness fixture in the Bull City.

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OPEN DOORS Durham Food Hall founder Adair Mueller is launching the hall on the first floor of Liberty Warehouse this winter.

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We take a lot of photos at our practice, but our favorites are the after “after.” They come in note cards and chance meetings at the grocery store. Happy images of patients out living life. Confident, energized, comfortable in their own skin. The subtle changes that occur when you feel great about yourself are transformative. Our team is honored to be part of that journey.

For before and after, visit our website. For the after “after,” look around.

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As a dual trained pediatric dentist and orthodontist, Dr. John Christensen provides pediatric dental care, evaluations of orthodontic needs, and comprehensive orthodontic treatment. His son, Dr. Rob Christensen, offers individualized dental care to children of all ages, including those with special needs, spectrum disorders and ADHD. Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics delivers comprehensive care while helping kids develop a positive relationship with the dentist’s office!

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For 20 of their 30 years in the community, Dr. Barbara Hershey and Dr. Gavin Heymann have offered Invisalign – a series of invisible, removable aligners that serve as an alternative to metal braces – to an increasing number patients who can receive this method of orthodontic correction.

Drs. Hershey & Heymann also participate in the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation, a nonprofit organization that identifies and provides orthodontic care to children of families who are otherwise unable to afford this treatment.

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“Having grown up in my father’s dental office, I realized my passion for helping people through dentistry at a very young age. I thoroughly enjoy taking time to get to know my patients and offering quality and gentle comprehensive dental care.”

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Dr. Dylan Hamilton

Dr. Dylan Hamilton grew up near the Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated with a BS from Duke University and an MS in Biology from Georgia College. He completed his dental training at the Dental College of Georgia and his pediatric specialty training at New York University and Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Hamilton is thrilled to be back in the Triangle working at Duke Street Pediatric Dentistry, where his dream of becoming a pediatric dentist began nearly 10 years ago. He believes that a great dentist remains a lifelong student, stays on the cutting edge of research and technology, and strives to create a sense of community between families and the entire health care team. He looks forward to providing excellent oral health care for your child.

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For patients who suffer from pain in their jaw joints, teeth or gums, this personalized aspect of treatment is especially beneficial.

Dr. Blaylock is also a member and former president of the Southwest Durham Rotary Club, where he and other dentist members provide dental care for Urban Ministries and TROSA residents several times a year.

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Walking to their favorite restaurants – many are just steps from their building, or in it!– is one of the things Lucy and Bill Stokes love about living downtown.

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What We Love About Living

downtown O These loft dwellers’ connection to Durham goes back more than 1oo years

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UR DOWNTOWN formed the same way many American cities did: It was located at the intersection of two main roads.

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and Hillsboro Road (now Main Street) served as early connectors to the rest of North Carolina. The intersection was also halfway between two major railroad depots (Raleigh and Hillsborough), making it a natural stopover point.

The establishment of a railroad depot on land donated by Dr. Bartlett S. Durham in 1849 both

BOUNDARIES Extends from Hwy. 147 on the south end to Brightleaf Square District on the western edge, the Central Park and Warehouse Districts to the north, and snakes along neighborhood streets on the eastern edge of the city center, incorporating parts of North Mangum, North Roxboro, North Dillard and Elizabeth streets.

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cemented the city’s place on the map and gave it a name.

By the early 1900s, downtown was a booming hub of entrepreneurship.

Tobacco-curing warehouses, banks and state-of-the-art hotels offered a place to meet, do business, shop and enjoy the era’s most popular entertainment option: the cinema.

Life in Durham today may look and feel a lot different, but for those living downtown, it hasn’t lost an ounce of its charm.

Lucy and Bill Stokes can both trace their unique and interwoven family histories back to that time. Lucy’s great-grandfather, E.K. Powe (for

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Julia Lockhead, Lucy, Julie Soles, Yvette West and John Lockhead enjoying the condo’s bright, open living area, which offers views of Five Points. “It was a lot of fun last year to watch the Durham Holiday Parade from our window,” Lucy says.

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The rooftop garden is Lucy’s favorite feature. This summer, they grew squash, zucchini, tomatoes and peppers.

whom E.K. Powe Elementary School was named) managed the Erwin Mill in the early 1900s. The mill was owned by Benjamin Duke, “and he and my great-grandfather [A. H. Stokes] married sisters,” Bill says.

A. H. Stokes had tobacco warehouses downtown, as well as several other business interests, and kept offices on Parrish Street.

He was married to Mary Gilmore Angier, whose sister, Sarah Pearson Angier, is the namesake of Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

The connections between Lucy and Bill’s families don’t stop there. “My mother and his father were 12-year-old sweethearts – they go way back, and are Durham natives,” Lucy says. The couple knew each other growing up, too, though Bill was four years ahead of Lucy in school.

Bill spent his early years in Greensboro, but his family moved back to Durham when he was in seventh grade. “My father was born in Durham and had the chance to come back here to work.

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LEFT PAGE, ABOVE The couple enjoys getting cookies from Lucky’s Deli, which is in the same building as their loft.

LEFT PAGE, BELOW The dining room chandelier was repurposed from an elevator car original to the building.

AT LEFT Lucy’s brother Mark Gardner painted this picture when he was just 11 years old.

Our families both lived in Hope Valley, so of course I knew of Lucy – she had the cutest cat eye glasses,” Bill says with a smile.

“But we really met and got to know each other when we worked together,” Lucy says. She was a project manager for George W. Kane Construction, and Bill was the CFO. “We did a lot of the work on Northgate Mall and the renovation of Brightleaf Square in the 1980s – that, to me, felt like the very beginning of the downtown revitalization,” Bill says.

But despite their shared history in Durham, the couple never pictured themselves ending up living here. “I thought we’d build a modernist house out in the country, or live up on Cape Cod,” Bill says.

Lucy, a general contractor, had the idea to build their loft downtown during a renovation project. She and her brother Alston Gardner acquired three buildings near Five Points in early 2015.

The process of converting one building (formerly the home of Kimbrell’s Furniture) into office space inspired Lucy.

“After being here every day working on the place, I fell in love with it,” she says.

Her past roles working with the Durham Arts Council and as a city employee meant Lucy spent a lot of time downtown. She quickly realized how ideal the location would be for their next home; Bill, however, was not immediately convinced. “I was skeptical,” he admits. “I

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LEFT Bill’s grandfather collected these arrowheads while hunting in Durham and the surrounding area in the early 1900s; he made a set for each of his two grandsons.

RIGHT Bill and Julie enjoy some time on the rooftop garden, which overlooks Main Street and Five Points.

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had lived in Manhattan and thought all urban living had drawbacks. But it’s hard to compare Durham to any other city, and once Lucy showed me what she had in mind, I was absolutely on board.”

The loft’s main floor is a perfect balance of traditional and modern: antique furnishings, industrial elements and a large fireplace play off the raised ceilings, spacious open floor plan and large windows. The standout piece is a bespoke chandelier constructed from an elevator car original to the building. “We had to work around it anyway because we couldn’t really get it out of the building,” Lucy says.

Other elements from the original structure were repurposed for their loft renovation, including ceiling tiles, which were utilized in the laundry room and powder room, and reclaimed wood for the bathroom counters. Original paintings by Lucy’s ancestors, as well as a couple of pieces by North Carolina painter Jane Carter, lend additional warmth to the space.

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provide an elegant tie in to the bright kitchen countertops. A cozy sitting room for Bill with views of the train tracks completes the floor – “This is how I really got him to move downtown,” Lucy laughs.

The second story provides separate offices for Lucy and Bill, plus a unique guest suite with windows overlooking the living area. “The historic nature of the building meant we couldn’t add exterior windows,” Lucy explains. “This was our solution for providing natural light to an interior room.”

Another flight of stairs leads to the loft’s top floor, complete with a guest suite, small sitting area and access to a rooftop deck. “This is the best thing we did,” Lucy says. “We have a great view and a little vegetable garden with squash, zucchini and peppers. We sit up here a lot in the summer.” The guest suite is perfect for visits from their children: Will, who lives in Greensboro, and Emily, who recently graduated from UNC-Asheville and is preparing to spend a year abroad teaching English.

“We love our space and so appreciate the design team: Ellen Cassilly, Alison Steele, Bob Hyman and all the contractors who worked so hard to make our dream a reality,” Lucy says.

The next chapter of this family’s downtown story includes ongoing projects for Lucy (she is currently working on the Urban Axes project on Foster Street) and plenty of what Bill says has made downtown special for decades: walks to delicious restaurants, evenings spent enjoying shows at DPAC and The Carolina Theatre or cheering on the Durham Bulls, and of course, plenty of train watching. “Life here is pretty incredible.”

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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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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

Wellspring Cafe Salad and hot bar in the Whole Foods Market, plus sandwiches, pizza and sushi.

621 Broad St.; 919-286-2290 ERWIN ROAD Another Broken Egg Cafe Unique breakfast and lunch menu including cinnamon roll french toast and a scrambled skillet. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 120; 919-381-5172; anotherbrokenegg.com BR

Goodberry’s Frozen Custard All-natural frozen custard with a variety of topping options. 3906 N. Roxboro St.; 919-477-2552; goodberrys.com

Black Twig Cider House Cider-and-sausagefocused restaurant with more than 80 ciders on draft and in bottles. Try the “Northern Spy” and join in a Txotx! 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203; blacktwigciderhouse.com

Picnic Order the pulled pork, of course, but also the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and hushpuppies.

1647 Cole Mill Rd.; 919-908-9128; picnicdurham.com BR

Early Bird Donuts Doughnuts, biscuits, croissant breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Try the cinnamon sugar donut. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 984-888-0417

Silver Spoon Restaurant A large menu of breakfast favorites like strawberry waffles and omelettes, plus sandwiches, pastas, salads and kids plates. 5230 N. Roxboro St.; 919-479-7172; silverspoonnc.com

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

Skrimp Shack Fast casual seafood restaurant serving addictive shrimp, fish and a variety of other fried and grilled seafood. 3600 N. Duke St., Ste. 28B; 919-477-0776; theskrimpshack.com

MediTerra Grill Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, offering gyros, kabobs and curry.

2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066; mediterranc.com

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Naan Stop Indian Cuisine Authentic Indian cuisine with dishes like daal makhani, paneer tikka masala and biryani. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 103; 919-891-3488; naanstopduke.com

NEWS BITES

Nosh “Eclectic foodstuffs” like “Mike’s Breakfast Pizza,” “Coach’s Queso" sandwich and the brown derby chopper salad. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747; noshfood.com BR Saladelia Cafe @ Hock Plaza 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.

2424 Erwin Rd.; 919-416 1400; saladelia.com

MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com NINTH STREET DISTRICT Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more?

703-A Ninth St.; 919-908-1597; alpacachicken.com

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Smashburger Unique burgers smashed on the grill, chicken and salads. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070; smashburger.com Sushi Love Specialty sushi rolls such as the “Honey Love” roll topped with mango and kiwi, as well as other Asian cuisine favorites.

2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401; sushilove.org 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 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

Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes with great vegetarian specials. Cash only!

750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073 blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics and a complete oyster menu. Try the crab mac and cheese! 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Blue Corn Cafe Authentic LatinAmerican fare with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600; bluecorncafedurham.com Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; burgerbach.com

FOOD HALL PASS The Durham Food Hall is set to open in early winter 2018 on the first floor of Liberty Warehouse. It will feature 10 eateries, including Locals Seafood Market & Oyster Bar, Napoli Pizza and Gelato, Afters and Durham Raw, all under one roof. The Food Hall will also offer two bars and two private event spaces within its 15,000-square-foot space.

WHAT’S BREWING Asheville-based Hi-Wire Brewing plans to open its third taproom in the Bull City by the end of October. Located at 800 Taylor St. in Golden Belt, the 8,844-square-foot taproom will feature 24 taps of Hi-Wire’s full lineup of beers as well as a 1,678-square-foot outdoor covered patio and beer garden. Currently dubbed the “Durham Fun Zone,” the space will be game and activity heavy, featuring full-sized shuffleboard courts, pool tables, table tennis and more. There’s also space dedicated to a potential future pilot brewing system.

BEDLAM’S BEST Bedlam Vodka of Graybeard Distillery was awarded Double Gold status and named WINNER one of the Fifty Best Domestic Vodkas by The Fifty Best publication, which held a blind tasting of 49 American-made unflavored 2016 craft vodkas.

IBEST OF DURHAM

Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handParizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food brewed•coffees and lattes such as • CATERING BREAKFAST • LUNCH DINNER • SNACKS like grilled bronzino, Australian lamb chops and the SALADELIA.COM “Dr. Durham” with maca root powder pan-fried Roman dumplings. 2200 W. Main St.; and black lava salt. 2627 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com cocoacinnamon.com Shuckin’ Shack Seafood restaurant serving up shrimp, oysters, fish-n-chips, surf-n-turf dinners and more. 2200 W. Main St.; 984-219-7337; theshuckinshack.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

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Dain’s Place Pub fare centered around awardwinning “thick and juicy and juicy and thick burgers.”

754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800

Fairview Dining Room Seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine with selections like coffeerubbed duck breast and seared NC flounder.

Located inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com

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Del Rancho Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican lunch and dinner menu with a full-service bar. 730 Ninth St.

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Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern classics with breakfast favorites like cinnamon apple waffles and biscuits and gravy served all day in a casual, family-friendly 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 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 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

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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

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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, halfbacon 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.; 919-682-8978; 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 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 Torero’s Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. Try the ceviche de camaron. 800 W. Main St.; 919-682-4197; torerosmexicanrestaurants.com CENTRAL PARK & WAREHOUSE DISTRICTS

The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music.

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

NEWS BITES NOW OPEN Societa, a new SicilianAmerican restaurant, opened in July. Operated by Sicilian immigrants, the eatery offers many vegetarian and glutenfree options as well as 22 rotating craft brews on draft, cocktails and martinis, and a wine list focused on Italian and Sicilian producers.

SWITCHING HANDS Mattie B’s Public House has been sold to Saroj Poudel of Pop’s Backdoor in Durham and Papa’s Pizza in Raleigh.

He plans on keeping the menu primarily the same but will be changing the name within the next six months.

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; 919-797-9555; fosterstreetcoffee.com Fullsteam In addition to their well-known “plow-to-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

FLAVA-LESS Vegan Flava Cafe closed its Guess Road location at The Shops at Northgate Mall and will focus on its new location in Chapel Hill’s Blue Dogwood Market.

SALABRATION! Durham-based Saladelia Cafe kicks off its 30th Anniversary this October with Javavavoom, their annual customer appreciation day. Join the festivities and stop by any Saladelia location on October 25 for specials and free coffee all day long.

CHEF SHOWDOWN Thomas Card of Counting House at the 21c Museum Hotel and Sarah Wells of FS Food Group, (representing Durham Distillery) were two of the 2018 winners for the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown, taking home People’s Choice Savory and Best Booth Design – Distillery, respectively.

Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handbrewed coffees and lattes such as the “Tower of Babel” with honey and date sugar.

420 W. Geer St.; cocoacinnamon.com

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

402 W. Geer St. BR Rise Biscuits & Donuts Dailychanging 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.

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

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

The Pit Fried pimento cheese, whole-hog Eastern barbecue and Lexington-style barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748; thepit-durham.com

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

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

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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

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. Wood-fired 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya with saké options. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335; dashiramen.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

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

Pompieri Pizza Neapolitan pizza joint with a familyfriendly approach. Try the “Drunken Horse” pizza with beer crust dough and house-made sausage.

102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589; pompieripizza.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

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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

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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 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 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 The District at 410 Lunch served Thursday and Friday by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham.

410 Blackwell St.; 919-317-3200; artinstitutes.edu/raleigh-durham/about/restaurant 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.

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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 Tyler’s Restaurant &Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection. An order of garlic fries is a must!

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

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DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD (15-501) Blaze Pizza Pizzas with made-from-scratch dough and healthful ingredients. 5320 McFarland Dr.; 919-251-6095; blazepizza.com

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 WINNER spinach soup. 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 984-219-6050

IBEST

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 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 for dessert! 2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794; thaicafenc.com

Zweli’s Traditional Zimbabwean food and family OF DURHAM recipes from owner Zweli herself with a number 2016 of options for vegans and vegetarians. 4600 WEST END & LAKEWOOD Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 26; 984-219-7555; Cocoa Cinnamon Local coffee shop with signature zwelis.com BR Duck Donuts Warm, 919-286-1987 BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • SNACKS • CATERING hand-brewed coffees and lattes, hot chocolate and made-to-order doughnuts ESHOP.COM SALADELIA.COM churros. 2013 Chapel Hill Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com UNIVERSITY DRIVE and coffee. Watch your Barley Labs Choose from 16 different beers and donut being hand-dipped County Fare There’s a food truck rodeo happening ciders on tap while enjoying the company of your and topped right in front every night at this family-friendly restaurant. four-legged friends. Food from nearby restaurants of you. 5320 McFarland Inside, a bar stocks beer, cider and wine. Outside, welcome. 4015 University Dr.; 919-432-4597; Road, Ste. 140; 919-973 patrons can choose food from a rotating group of barleylabs.com 1305; duckdonuts.com food trucks. 1920 Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-219-1875; countyfaredurham.com The Boot Foster’s Market Brought to you by acclaimed A neighborhood Italian cookbook author Sara Foster, fresh breakfast American Restaurant GRUB Durham Serves up comfort food favorites selections, sandwiches and salads. Also pick up serving soups, salads, with a twist like brioche donuts and beer-battered specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; sandwiches, pastas mushroom sandwiches. 1200 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com BR and traditional Italian 919-973-3636; grubdurham.com entrees, plus a full bar.

Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant GermanLocal Yogurt Frozen yogurt treats. 1114 W. Chapel 2501 University Dr.; inspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. Restaurant Hill St.; 919-489-5900; localyogurtdurham.com 919-294-8383; dishes include house-cut noodles, weiner schnitzel thebootdurham.com and pan-roasted duck. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill MORE WEST-CENTRAL DURHAM Blvd.; 919-401-2600; guglhupf.com BR Bull and Bean Fresh salads, breakfast and sandwiches like pulled pork-loaded hashbrowns Capital Seafood Market & Grill Fried catfish, Kanki Steak, chicken and2016 seafood cooked and the turkey and Brie sandwich. 3710 Shannon Rd.; porkchop sandwiches and collard greens. Raw on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu.

919-237-2398; bullstreetdurham.com BR seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Come for a show! 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Core Cafe & Catering Locally sourced foods and a Mi Peru Peruvian fare like ceviche mixto, asado NC • 919-286-1987 BREAKFAST variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. and leche de tigre.

4015 University Dr., Ste. A1; Lily’s Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe Homemade DURHAM, Offering breakfast and lunch as well as gourmet 919-401-6432; miperupci.com cheesecake, sweet and savory French pastries andMADHATTERBAKESHOP.COM coffee and fresh-baked treats. 3211 Shannon Rd., Mediterranean sweets. 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 106, 919-525-6202; corecater.com Ste. 101; 984-219-1226; lilyscheesecake.com NanaTaco

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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

Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. Enjoy with margarita in hand.

2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.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

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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

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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

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

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

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

Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches.

Smoked salmon bagel, dulce Reuben and the “B-L-A-T.” 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-797-0497; dulcecafedurham.com BR

Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850; randys-pizza.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

Roots Bakery, Bistro and Bar Southern meets Central American at this breakfast, lunch and dinner spot with an expansive menu including “from the sea,” “from the ranch” and “from the garden” options.

4810 Hope Valley Rd.; rootschapelhill.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

Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850; randys-pizza.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

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

Smallcakes Twelve signature cupcake flavors, as well as seasonal specials. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakesnc.com

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

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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

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1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-973-0922; treforni.com

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HOMESTEAD MARKET Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 249; 919-484-2499; beantraderscoffee.com

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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 THE STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT AREA American Meltdown Gourmet melts, sides and desserts. Southpoint; 919-473-6358; americanmeltdown.org Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Hand-crafted ice creams, sorbets & sherbets in ever-changing flavors.

8200 Renaissance Pwy., Ste. 1002; 919-237-3537; brusters.com 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 Eggplant ‘Bacon’” 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 pimiento 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 Cure Delicatessen and Cafe Chef-driven breakfast and lunch eatery specializing in housecured smoked and roasted meats and featuring regionally made products like Neomonde Bakery bread and Joe Van Gogh coffee. 245 E. N.C. 54, Ste. 105; 919-797-0355; curedelinc.com BR

Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean barbecue sandwich shop. A KoKyu joint. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667; kokyubbq.com/nmean Spice & Curry Traditional Indian, buffet-style or off the menu. 2105 E. N.C. 54; 919-544-7555; spiceandcurry.com

RTP Societa Sicilian-American comfort and street food with land, sea, vegetarian and gluten-free offerings.

Large bar serving 22 rotating craft beers, bourbon, cocktails and wine. Welcomes single diners or large groups.

919-941-6380; societainfo.com N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods: mac ‘n’ cheese, Brunswick Stew and pit-cooked barbecue. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911; sweetribs.com Basera Modern, fine dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet, tandoor grill options and signature Biryanis. 4818 N.C. 55; 919-205-5050; basera-rtp.com

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Big C Waffles Specializes in gourmet waffle varieties such as The Bacon, Egg ‘n’ Cheese Waffle, Thin Mint Waffle, Pecan Waffle, Blueberry Waffle and Donut Waffle, just to name a few. 2110 Allendown Dr.; 919-797-7576; bigcwaffles.com BR Brigs at the Park Breakfast selections like “Pineapple Bread Pina Colada French Toast” 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

The Cure for what’s been missing in your local dining routine Open for Brunch Sat-Sun! House cured, smoked & roasted meats Joe Van Gogh Coffee

919 797-0355 • curedelinc.com 245 East NC Hwy. 54, Suite #105, Durham Mon-Fri 8a–3p Sat & Sun 9a-2:30p

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.

Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes like fried dumplings and tofu soups. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100; GREENWOOD COMMONS Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313; benetisrtp.com BR

Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian like veggie samosas, kababs and naan. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102; tandoorinrtp.com BR Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine like red curry, pad thai and larb. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808; thailannarestaurant.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

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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

B-Side Lounge Small plates like flatbread, baconwrapped dates and fondue. 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro; b-sidelounge.com

Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market All-day breakfast, sushi and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd., Chapel Hill; wholefoodsmarket.com

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

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

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

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

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

Capp’s Pizzeria Artisan, hand-crafted and wood-fired pizzas utilizing local ingredients. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140, Chapel Hill; cappspizzeria.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 The Belted Goat Coffee/wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/belted-goat Breadmen’s Variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. 324 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; breadmens.com Breakaway Cafe Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100, Chapel Hill; breakawaync.co

Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Drive, Pittsboro and 115 Siler Crossing, Siler City; compadresnc.com Crook’s Corner Southern classics like shrimp & grits, and jalapeno-cheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; crookscorner.com Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; crossroadscuisine.com CrossTies BBQ A variety of barbecue, sides and made-from-scratch desserts. 201 E. Main St., Carrboro; crosstiesbbq.com

The Fearrington House Restaurant Contemporary fine-dining with seasonal, farm-to-fork cuisine.

Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/house Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta.

175 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; fourcornersgrille.com Glasshalfull Mediterranean-inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro; glasshalfull.net Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones and subs.

508 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; italianpizzeria3.com Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu.

764 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill; kitchenchapelhill.com Lula's “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and more. 101 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; lulaschapelhill.com

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Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties.

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

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Mel's Commissary & Luncheonette Open for lunch, Mel’s serves up a changing menu of comfort food.

109 W. Main St., Carrboro; melscarrboro.com The Mod Wood-fired, artisan-style pizza, salads, small plates, full bar. 46 Sanford Rd., Pittsboro; themodernlifedeli.com Moon Asian Bistro Asian-fusion: sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 110, Chapel Hill

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Oakleaf The daily changing menu includes “immediate” cuisine like handmade pastas, seafood from the Carolinas and ingredients from the chef’s own garden. 301 E. Main St., Carrboro; oakleafnc.com Olio & Aceto Cafe Brunch and lunch options inspired

by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd., Chapel Hill; olioandacetocafe.com Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods.

101 S. Greensboro St., Chapel Hill; openeyecafe.com Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads, plus creative appetizers like Carolina egg rolls and “trashcan” nachos. 39 West St., Pittsboro; pittsbororoadhouse.com

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The Pizza Press Build your own pizza with dozens of ingredient choices or choose a predesigned signature pie. 133 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; thepizzapress.com

Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St., Pittsboro Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. 112 N. Churton St., Hillsborough; radiuspizzeria.net Reverence Farms Cafe Farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. 6956 N.C. Highway 87; reverencefarmscafe.com Roost Beer Garden Wood-fired pizza, local brews on tap, wine by the glass and live music.

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 Venable Rotisserie Bistro Upscale comfort food with locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro; venablebistro.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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CO RE Y M ELTO N & J ES S ICA TA RT ER

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Wedding Date October 6, 2018 Neighborhood Northgate Park Occupations Corey works at Cisco as a software engineer while Jessica works at the Duke University Career Center in student programming and marketing.

Crossed Paths Jessica and Corey met online in 2014 on a dating app that was popular at the time, Coffee Meets Bagel (they still laugh about it). They matched and were instantly intrigued because both had profile pictures with dogs – Corey’s dog, Jake, and Jessica’s dog, Penny – and they looked very similar. They chatted for awhile and decided to meet up in Raleigh, where they walked around

Corey’s alma mater, N.C. State University, and then headed to Clouds Brewing for beers and dinner.

The Proposal While on vacation in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2016, the couple booked an apartment with a private terrace overlooking the city. After a long flight, they wanted to take it easy and unwind. They chose to relax on their terrace, sipping wine and singing along to their favorite songs. As the sun was setting, their song (“Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur) came on; Corey grabbed Jessica’s hand, took her to the edge of the terrace and got down on one knee.

Now, “I Do” The ceremony and reception will take place at Starlight Meadow in Burlington with the help of wedding planner Sweet SaraBelle. Hairstylist and makeup artist Teighla Norris will help perfect the bride’s look for the big day, which will also include flowers by Blossom Artistry, catering by Southern Harvest and music by Steele Impressions.

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Date January 14, 2018 Neighborhood Old North Durham Occupations Emily is the director of development for Girl Scouts – N.C. Coastal Pines, and Miller works for the Southern Environmental Law Center in Chapel Hill as a geospatial analyst.

Crossed Paths They met at a karaoke night with friends at The Bar Durham. Emily, a theater artist and karaoke enthusiast, hammed it up. Miller would later reveal his fear of singing in front of others. But they hit it off, and their wedding was nearly four years to the day of their first date at Mateo bar de tapas.

The Proposal Miller planned the engagement prior to a vacation with Emily’s family so that they could share the news in person. It was a Tuesday evening, sitting at home, eating ice cream sandwiches and playing cards, when Miller got down on one knee with his grandmother’s diamond-paved wedding band and engagement ring in hand for Emily.

The Big Day On the afternoon before the wedding, guests were invited to explore the Museum of Life and Science, Emily and Miller’s favorite place to take out-of-town visitors. That evening, the couple held a cocktail hour followed by the ceremony at The Fruit. The non-denominational ceremony was officiated by their friend Ian Conlon, who had first introduced them to each other. The reception featured a family-style vegetarian dinner by Snap Pea Underground.

Her Most Memorable Moment Instead of walking down the aisle, the ceremony began with Emily’s parents reading the poem, “Falling in Love is Like Owning A Dog,” – the two are big dog lovers, including their own beloved dog, Stanley. Other family members gave readings as well. “I wear my emotions on my sleeve, so I started crying on the first reading,” Emily says. “Then, I was laughing at myself for being so sentimental. Then we were all laughing and crying. It was silly and wonderful.”

His Favorite Detail “The DIY nature of the décor and the industrial feel of The Fruit perfectly complemented each other,” Miller says. Emily is a board member of The Scrap Exchange, and they used the reuse warehouse as the main source for décor. Even their wedding favor was sustainable and artistic: a reusable tote with an image of Stanley designed by Emily’s sister, a graphic designer.

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