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2016 OFFICIAL VISITORS & RELOCATION GUIDE 4 Q-and-A with Our Mayor Bill Bell on the Bull City

74 Center Stage We’re teeming with live entertainment venues

8 Navigating Durham A map of our area

78 Culture Club Museums and galleries

10 Need-to-Know Numbers

80 Come Together Plenty of room to host your next big event

12 The Relocators Tales of a trailing spouse 16 Best of Durham The best of the Bull City, according to our readers’ votes 26 Our Real Estate Market The Durham Regional Association of Realtors president answers our questions 36 Get the Picture Our best shots of Durham 41 The Social Network Meet and mingle at these lively gatherings 42 The Ultimate Durham Checklist 70 things you simply must do

82 Fast Facts Our city, by the numbers 84 We’re in Business Why business is booming in Durham, plus co-working spaces and a list of resources 88 Ahead of the Class The rundown on our education options 102 Getting Schooled Our outstanding colleges and universities 106 City of Medicine What makes Durham a world leader in health care, plus our area’s top dentists

50 Local Pantry A few of our favorite food items

120 Golden Age A guide to assisted living, continuing care and independent living communities

54 Our Coveted Food Scene An ode to our culinary obsession

129 Pamper and Polish Relax at our spas and salons

60 Taste A guide to area eateries

134 Let’s Get Physical Directory of fitness and dance centers

70 Mark Your Calendar Annual festivals, markets, celebrations and more

136 Parting Shots A few of our favorite Instagram accounts

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Located downtown, the Old Bull sign stands atop a former factory building that was completed in 1874 to house the expanding W.T. Blackwell & Co.’s Durham Tobacco Works. Today, it’s been renovated into upscale lofts that border the American Tobacco Campus, a hub of commerce, entertainment and dining. PHOTO BY BRIANA BROUGH

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Q-AND-A WITH OUR MAYOR

BELL ON THE BULL CITY

Bill Bell knows a thing or two about Durham, having been its mayor for 14 years (and counting!). We asked him how the city has evolved, what he thinks it will look like in two decades’ time and why people ‘live here purposefully.’ BY ANDREA GRIFFITH CASH

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t’s been said to me a lot recently that everyone who lives in Durham lives here purposefully. People really want to be in Durham these days. It’s not just that real estate is more affordable … I’m in Durham by choice, not by chance. Having worked for IBM, I could have gone elsewhere. I grew up in Winston-Salem, and the mayor and I are pretty good friends. Winston-Salem and Durham are pretty similar cities – tied to tobacco, the demographics are somewhat similar, the universities. But I think we’ve outpaced Winston now. And Durham is now the fourth largest city in North Carolina. We used to bounce back and forth between fourth and fifth with Winston. I tease the mayor and say, “Durham is growing because people want to be here. You guys are growing because you’re annexing people.” And that’s true. We haven’t had any real annexations. Jobs bring people here. They want to be here. 4

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Durham has changed a lot since you’ve become mayor. What are your proudest moments? The things that we’re doing over at Rolling Hills and Southside are examples of going into inner-city neighborhoods and revitalizing them. I think once Rolling Hills is complete, Southside will be one of the finest mixed-income neighborhoods in the state. It’s taken a lot to get us where we are, but in the end it will have been worthwhile.

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And DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), and [other] stuff we’re doing downtown. I think what we’ve been able to do is create an environment where people want to be in Durham now. People want to come in and develop it. Initially, it was Jim Goodmon, … but now we’re getting outside developers that see what’s happening and want to be a part of it. Downtown is really a destination point now. It’s 24-7 – people living there, working there, entertainment – all those things. What are you most excited about that’s on the horizon? DID [Durham Innovation District]. That shows a lot of promise. Again, it’s long term. I just think Durham has the momentum that hopefully is not going to stop anytime soon. What will stop it is we won’t have places for people to build – just about everything is almost spoken for downtown.

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I like local government because you can see the things that you do on a day-to-day basis. You’re involved in it. It impacts you. It impacts your family and the neighborhood. I’m the type of person that likes to be involved in planning and see things come to fruition.”

In 20 years, what do you think Durham’s going to look like? We’re going to have light rail. I’m convinced. I’ve been on that board since they started. … Hopefully Wake County will come on board with a referendum. I’ve always believed you’ve got to look at this as regional. We’ve really got to connect the region; it’s important that Wake County be a part of this. And I hope more people are living downtown.

Did you ever want to go beyond the mayor’s office? To become a senator or the governor? No, in fact I really didn’t want to be the mayor. [Laughs] I was a county

commissioner for 26 years, and I chaired the board for 12 years. I retired from IBM in 1996, and I began working at the company I’m with now, UDI/CDC, which is a 501(c) (3) community development organization. I was enjoying what I was doing. Our youngest daughter was in high school at Hillside, and she was a cheerleader. I got a chance to watch her games. It was pretty relaxing. So I decided not to run in 2000. And some people came and talked to me … and asked me to consider running for mayor in 2001. And I had to give that a lot of thought because I never really looked at this as an office I had a desire for. … But I decided I’d try. And I was fortunate enough to get elected – by about 500 votes. But, anyway, I never thought of running for anything more. I like local government because you can see the things that you do on a day-today basis. You’re involved in it. It impacts you. It impacts your family and the neighborhood. I’m the type of person that likes to be involved in planning and see things come to fruition. You get a chance to do that at the local level. If you’re over in Raleigh or in Washington, there’s less of that.

How do you stay in touch with your constituents and enjoy Durham yourself? The job makes you do that. I’m in schools. At community events. Sometimes, I’ll leave the mayor’s office at about 7 [at night] and go down Rigsbee, Foster and see, especially during the summer, the activity. That is exciting to me, given where we were 10 years ago. To see people walking or running with their dog. There’s a certain vibrancy about what is happening downtown. DM

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NEED-TO-KNOW NUMBERS RELOCATION INFORMATION Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce........................................... 919-328-8700 VISITOR INFORMATION Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau............................................. 919-687-0288 EMERGENCY County Department of Emergency Management............................... 919-560-0660 Poison Control................................................................................ 1-800-222-1222 NON-EMERGENCY Fire Department................................................................................. 919-560-4242 Police Department..................................................919-560-4600 or 919-560-4601 County Sheriff’s Department.............................................................. 919-560-0900 State Highway Patrol – Durham office............................................... 919-560-6868 Duke University Police ...................................................................... 919-684-2444 N.C. Central University Police........................................................... 919-530-6106 CrimeStoppers................................................................................... 919-683-1200 TRANSPORTATION Air Travel Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): ................................ 919-840-2123 Automobile Travel AAA (Emergency Road Service): .................................................... 1-800-222-4357 Bus Travel Greyhound Bus Terminal: ................................................................. 919-687-4800 Local Transit Durham Area Transit Authority: ........................................................ 919-485-7433 Taxis ABC Cab Company: ......................................................................... 919-682-0437 A Falcon Ride: ................................................................................... 919-309-2700 Charlene’s Safe Ride Inc: ................................................................... 919-744-4444 Durham Taxi Cab: ............................................................................ 919-672-8448 Durham’s Best Cab Co: ..................................................................... 919-680-3330 Train Travel Amtrak Station: ................................................................................. 919-956-7932 GOVERNMENT Animal Control.......................................................919-560-0630 or 919-560-0631 Durham City Hall.............................................................................. 919-560-1200 N.C. District Attorney....................................................................... 919-644-4600 County Government, Public Information.......................................... 919-560-0000 Durham One Call (for all city service  requests/questions) ................ 919-560-1200 Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court....................................................... 919-560-0480 Government Offices................................................919-560-0000 or 919-560-4166 Board of Elections.............................................................................. 919-560-0700

Tax Administration............................................................................ 919-560-0300 Main Library...................................................................................... 919-560-0100 Parks & Recreation ............................................................................ 919-560-4355 Office of Economic and Workforce Development.............................. 919-560-4965 Department of Social Services.............................................................919 560-8000 U.S. Passport Info...................................................919-321-4530 or 919-485-0734 VEHICLE REGISTRATION/DRIVER’S LICENSE Driver’s License Office East................................................................ 919-560-6896 Driver’s License Office South...................................919-560-3378 or 919-560-3379 Vehicle and License Plate Renewal Office................919-286-4908 or 919-544-3662 UTILITIES Electric Duke Energy...................................................................................... 800-777-9898 Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation...................................... 919-732-2123 Gas PSNC Energy..................................................................................... 877-776-2427 Water & Sewer City of Durham Water Management.................................................. 919-560-4381 Sanitation & Trash Disposal............................................................... 919-560-4186 Recycling Durham Transfer Station.................................................................... 919-560-4611 Durham Solid Waste Management..................................................... 919-560-4186 CABLE Time Warner Cable............................................................................ 866-489-2669 POPULATION Durham City............................................................................................... 251,893 Durham County.......................................................................................... 294,460 SIZE Durham City.................................................................................. 108 square miles Durham County............................................................................. 286 square miles WEATHER Avg. Summer High/Low........................................................................ 89°/66° Avg. Winter High/Low................................................................................. 51°/29° Avg. Precipitation............................................................................................ 44.2 inches Avg. Snowfall............................................................................................ 5.2 inches Annual Sunshine Days........................................................................................ 220 TAXES County property tax rate..................................... $0.7931 per $100 of assessed value City property tax rate.......................................... $0.5912 per $100 of assessed value Total for taxpayers within city limits.................... $1.3034 per $100 of assessed value State and local sales tax rate...............................................................................7.5% Occupancy tax rate...............................................................................................6%

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Virginia and her family – husband Mark and daughters Ellie, 7, and Clara Jay, 3 – moved to the area in 2013.

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If you’ve moved here for a partner’s new job, you’re not alone BY VIRGINIA ROBINSON PHOTO BY BRIANA BROUGH

hirty-six hours after moving to the area, I went to my first job interview. Pretty horribly sleep-deprived from both travel and caring for my daughters – Ellie, who was 4, and Clara Jay, who was 4 months – I sat at the end of the world’s longest table, wearing the only dress I had unpacked and a pair of work-appropriate shoes hastily purchased the day before. I answered a slew of questions, including “Tell us about your relationship to Durham.” That one was easy. Except for the preceding day and night, I had absolutely none. My family relocated when my husband, Mark, took a new job. For his hiring process, he was flown out from California (where we used to live), put up in a nice hotel alone, and ferried through his numerous meetings over two days. It was intense but focused, and we were thrilled by the job offer because it allowed us to move closer to our families and to an area that has so much to offer a couple with young kids. My interview was obviously a far cry from his. Adrenaline, chaos and a thousand-yard stare don’t often result in a person who seems hireable! Looking back, I laugh about it. But I cringe, too. Timing really is everything. When that opportunity didn’t work out, I shifted my focus to

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meeting the families around us. When I met my next-door neighbor

Carmen Bapat, she asked if I was working. I told her that we moved

here because Mark was offered a position, but that I hadn’t found anything yet. I regaled her with my embarrassing tale. “Ah, you’re the trailing spouse,” she said knowingly. “The what?” I asked. I’d never heard the term. “The trailing spouse. Your partner gets the job, and you follow. I’m a Ph.D. student in sociology; we study people like you!” It was a revelation. There were so many people like me that we were a thing! And there are a lot of us in the Triangle. Because the area is a hub for academia, medicine and technology, professional opportunities abound. For some, a spouse’s career move isn’t a big deal. For example, my friend Erianne Weight moved here for a professorship, and her husband, Matt, who was a pilot for Delta, only needed to change the “home” airport from which he flew out. For him, the transition felt pretty neutral. However, among most of the partners we know, it seems rare for both people to secure equally satisfying jobs, and that can be stressful. Mark felt guilt for being the one running off to work while I

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unpacked boxes and figured out the school system. And in my mind, my daily successes seemed less impressive (I found our favorite crackers at Harris Teeter – um, congratulations to me?), and the failures seemed more ridiculous (however, I got lost finding the marshmallows). But the discovery really can be fun. While Mark was at work, and after my “Target phase” – when I would go to Target for almost everything – I began acquainting myself with our new town. It became a kind of treasure hunt. The bounty of new places, and the people I met along the way, made this place start to feel like home. At local shops and restaurants, owners and salespeople greeted me as if we’d known each other forever, even though I was brand new. I’ll always be grateful to them for treating me like a friend when I still felt like a stranger. Eventually, moving inspired me to pursue things I hadn’t before. I joined the Triangle Modern Quilt Guild, which meets at Spoonflower and has helped me up my sewing game tremendously, and I decided to change paths professionally, returning to my first career – writing. I’m now the editorial assistant for Durham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and this publication! It’s funny, but I think when you move, you do it twice: once to get yourself physically to the new place, and once again, metaphorically, to move beyond all that life change. Each family, and each partnership, is unique, so I’m hesitant to dole out advice on how best to thrive after moving for the sake of another’s career, especially since I wasn’t always particularly graceful myself. That said, I do think it’s important to hold in your head and in your heart that to be someone who makes a new place – a new house, new people, new schools, all of it – feel like a home is not a small, insignificant role. And I’d like to join all the awesome people who were kind to me in welcoming you here. Enjoy the treasure hunt! DM

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A love of peanut butter – especially the roasted peanut butters he experienced in rural Zimbabwe during his time in the Peace Corps – plus a desire to start his own business and a giant hole in the natural nut butter market led Mark Overbay to create Durham-based Big Spoon Roasters five years ago. With the help of his wife, Megan, he now produces more than 10 varieties of nut butters.

THE BEST OF DURHAM AWARDS Durham Magazine readers selected their favorites in categories ranging from coffee shops and desserts to gift stores and home decor

DINING Best Overall Restaurant Platinum Nana’s Gold Mateo Silver Vin Rouge

Best Fries Platinum Bull City Burger and Brewery Gold Five Guys Silver The Federal Bronze OnlyBurger

Best Coffee Platinum Bean Traders Gold Counter Culture Coffee Silver Joe Van Gogh Bronze Carrboro Coffee Roasters

Best New Restaurant Platinum Gocciolina Gold Harvest 18 Silver Juju Bronze Burger Bach

Best Sandwiches Platinum Toast Gold Parker and Otis Silver Old Havana Sandwich Shop Bronze Foster’s Market

Best Desserts / Pastries Platinum Guglhupf Gold Monuts Donuts Silver Mad Hatter’s Cafe & Bakeshop Bronze The Parlour

Best Upscale Restaurant Platinum Nana’s Gold Mateo Silver Vin Rouge Bronze Watts Grocery

Best Breakfast/ Brunch Platinum Elmo’s Diner Gold Monuts Donuts Silver Guglhupf Bronze Rise

Best Place for Date Night Platinum Mateo Gold Vin Rouge Silver Nana’s Bronze Counting House

Best Burger Platinum Bull City Burger and Brewery Gold OnlyBurger Silver Five Guys Bronze Zinburger

Best Coffee Shop Platinum Cocoa Cinnamon Gold Bean Traders Silver Guglhupf Bronze Parker and Otis

Best Place to Indulge Platinum Mateo Gold Nana’s Silver Monuts Donuts Bronze The Parlour

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When is a cup of coffee not just a cup of coffee? When you experience it at Cocoa Cinnamon …

sk Leon Grodski de Barrera about Cocoa Cinnamon’s second location, which opened last fall, and the coffee shop’s co-founder quickly shifts the Areli Barrera de Grodski and Leon Grodski de Barrera at their second location in Old West Durham. focus. “Actually, opening is the least interesting thing that’s happening,” he says. “If you take any one person [involved] and look at their contribution, that is what’s fascinating.” gesturing along one wall and referring to Kelli and Billy Cotter’s It’s the same approach Leon and his wife and co-founder, Areli downtown eatery, “and this will be our Bull City Burger communal Barrera de Grodski, have had since day one. “The core of what seating.” Then there’s a front alcove based on Middle Eastern Cocoa Cinnamon is about is taking the habitual and breathing some teahouses and artistic elements inspired by Frida Kahlo’s house. life back into it again,” she says. What remains the same is the coffee, the chocolate and many of True to form, Cocoa Cinnamon’s Old West Durham location is the faces, all of which helped Cocoa Cinnamon raise much of the a completely different but equally intentional space, inspired by the capital for this expansion. “You need money as a tool, sure, but it’s community it serves. The couple have worked closely with an eclectic not the point,” Leon says of partially crowdfunding both locations. team of Durhamites including artist David Solow, woodworker “Crowdfunding ... becomes this catalyst for opening yourself up to Maryah Smith-Overman, artist Heather Gordon and restoration the community that then finances you. ... If we’re happy with just specialist Steve Baskin to plan the new shop. It shares a building with enough, with money only as a tool, that means as our business architect Coby Linton, who has also had an integral role in the design. profits more, we have more capacity to share that and bring the The new coffee shop features an atrium entrance with a live tree standard of living up for our crew, who then spend money in our growing in the middle and a maximized use of space inspired by local community.” A cup of coffee for Durham? Eye opening. places near and far. “We call this our Toast seating,” Leon says, – Jessie Ammons

Best Place for Healthy Food Platinum Whole Foods Gold Foster’s Market Silver Saladelia Bronze The Refectory Cafe

Best Barbecue Platinum The Original Q Shack Gold The Pit Silver Bullock’s Bar-B-Cue Bronze Backyard BBQ Pit

Best Asian Food Platinum Shiki Sushi Gold Thai Cafe Silver Juju Bronze Dashi

Best Place for Vegetarians Platinum Whole Foods Gold Saladelia Silver Foster’s Market Bronze Thai Cafe

Best Steakhouse Platinum Ruth’s Chris Steak House Gold Metro 8 Steakhouse Silver Gregoria’s Cuban Steakhouse (now Mesa Latin Kitchen)

Best Sushi Platinum Shiki Sushi Gold Sushi Love Silver Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Bronze Sake Bomb

Best Seafood Platinum Saltbox Seafood Joint Gold blu seafood and bar Silver Fishmonger’s Bronze Nantucket Grill

Best Hispanic Food Platinum Dos Perros Gold Nanataco Silver Cosmic Cantina Bronze El Rodeo

Best Indian Food Platinum Sitar Gold Dale’s Silver Tandoor Bronze Spice & Curry

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Best Latin/Caribbean Food Platinum Old Havana Sandwich Shop Gold Cuban Revolution Silver Blue Corn Cafe Best Greek/ Mediterranean Food Platinum Bleu Olive & Parizade (TIE) Gold Saladelia Silver Spartacus Bronze International Delights Best Italian Food Platinum Pizzeria Toro Gold Gocciolina Silver Pulcinella’s Best Pizza Platinum Pizzeria Toro Gold Mellow Mushroom Silver Lilly’s Pizza Bronze Randy’s Pizza Best Place to Buy Frozen Treats Platinum The Parlour Gold Locopops Silver Tutti Frutti Bronze Pelican’s SnoBalls Best Food Truck Platinum OnlyBurger Gold KoKyu Silver Chirba Chirba Dumpling Bronze Pie Pushers Best Chef Platinum Scott Howell, Nana’s Gold Josh Munchel, Counting House Silver Matt Kelly, Mateo & Vin Rouge Bronze Amy Tornquist, Watts Grocery & Hummingbird Bakery Best Server Platinum Graham Weddington, Nana’s Gold Nate Masters, Saladelia Silver Amy Blakely, Metro 8 Steakhouse Bronze Bo Sayre, Dain’s Place

Best Catering Platinum Durham Catering Co. Gold Saladelia Silver Foster’s Market Bronze The Original Q Shack

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Best Gourmet Food Store Platinum Parker and Otis Gold Whole Foods Silver Foster’s Market Bronze Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop Best Artisan Food Product Platinum Big Spoon Roasters nut butters Gold Foster’s Market seven pepper jelly Silver Bull City Burger and Brewery spicy beer mustard Bronze Elodie Farms goat cheese Best Cocktails Platinum Alley Twenty Six Gold Bar Virgile Silver Mateo Bronze Nana’s Best Wine Shop Platinum Wine Authorities Gold Total Wine & More Silver Hope Valley Bottle Shop Bronze Cave Taureau Best Craft Alcoholic Beverages Platinum Bull City Ciderworks Gold The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company Silver Mystic Bourbon Liqueur Bronze Honeygirl Meadery

Duke Eye Center offers a full spectrum of eye care to more than 165,000 people a year in Durham and beyond. At Duke Eye Center, your whole family receives prompt, effective treatment from a team of world-class providers.

Best Brewery Platinum Fullsteam Brewery Gold Bull City Burger and Brewery Silver Triangle Brewing Company Bronze Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Best Beer Store Platinum Sam’s Quik Shop Gold Sam’s Bottle Shop Silver Beer Durham Bronze The Glass Jug

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Silver Ben Fletcher, Criterion Bronze Katy Creech, The Glass Jug

Best Beer Selection Platinum Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom Gold Fullsteam Brewery Silver Bull City Burger and Brewery Bronze The Federal

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Best Bartender Platinum Brad Weddington, Nana’s Gold Shannon Healy, Alley Twenty Six

Best Gift Store Platinum Morgan Imports Gold Parker and Otis Silver One World Market Bronze Vaguely Reminiscent

Best Jewelry Store Platinum Jewelsmith Gold Hamilton Hill Silver Fink’s Jewelers Best Boutique Platinum Smitten Gold Vert & Vogue Silver Magpie Bronze Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel Best Thrift Store Platinum Everything But Grannies Panties Gold Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel Silver Classic Treasures Bronze Once & Again Best Toy Store Platinum Morgan Imports Gold Learning Express Silver The Playhouse Best Record Store Platinum Bull City Records Gold Schoolkids Records Silver Hunky Dory

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Best Bookshop Platinum The Regulator Bookshop Gold Nice Price Books Silver Letters Bookshop Bronze Wentworth & Leggett Rare Books Best Home Furnishings & Accessories Platinum Morgan Imports Gold Crate & Barrel Silver Riverview Galleries Bronze Rockwood Furniture Best Place for Eyeglasses Platinum Upchurch Optical Center Gold Eye Care Center Silver Triangle Visions Optometry Bronze Optix Eyecare Center Best Pet Store Platinum PetSmart Gold Barnes Supply Co. Silver Other End of the Leash Bronze Petco & Oliver’s Collar (TIE)

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Best Veterinarian Platinum Park Veterinary Hospital Gold Southpoint Animal Hospital Silver Colony Park Animal Hospital Bronze North Paw Animal Hospital

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Best Pet Boarding Platinum Park Veterinary Hospital Gold Camp Bow Wow Silver Southpoint Animal Hospital Bronze Sunny Acres Pet Resort Best Car Wash Platinum Durham Ritz Car Wash & Detail Center Gold Bull City Car Wash Silver TC’s of Durham (Bunkey’s Car Wash) Bronze Autobell Car Wash Best Optometrist/Ophthalmologist Platinum Duke Eye Center Gold N.C. Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Silver Upchurch Optical Center Bronze Eye Care Center – SuperOptics Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon Platinum CARE Plastic Surgery Gold Duke Plastic Surgery Silver Duke Aesthetic Center Bronze Gunn Plastic Surgery Center Best Event Planner Platinum A Swanky Affair Gold Virtue Event Planning Silver Grace Leisure Events Bronze La Fête Best Accountant Platinum Hutchings and Hutchings Gold Nelson & Company, PA Silver Fulbright & Fulbright, CPA, PA Bronze Minor & Associates Best Place to Get in Shape Platinum Downtown Durham YMCA Gold Duke Health & Fitness Center Silver Fitness World Bronze Lakewood YMCA Best Yoga/ Pilates/ Barre Center Platinum Durham Yoga Company Gold Pure Barre Silver Bikram Yoga Durham Bronze Blue Point Yoga Center Best Bank Platinum Wells Fargo Gold SunTrust Silver BB&T Bronze Bank of America

Best Salon Platinum Posh the Salon Gold Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon Silver Rock, Paper, Scissors Salon & Gallery Bronze 140 Salon & Dry Bar Best Auto Repair and Maintenance Platinum Wasp Automotive Gold Neal’s Garage

Silver Melton’s Service Center & Clayton’s Car Care (TIE) Bronze Ingold Tire & Auto Service Center Best Lawyer Platinum Gray Ellis, Ellis Family Law Gold Donald Strickland, Twiggs, Strickland & Rabenau Silver Jill E. Burton, Jill E. Burton & Associates Bronze Laura E. Windley, Foil Law Offices

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Best Pediatrician Platinum Dr. Kyne Wang, Regional Pediatrics Gold Dr. Douglas Clark, Durham Pediatrics Silver Dr. Stephanie Rand, Regional Pediatrics Bronze Dr. Jeffrey Greene & Dr. Martha Gagliano, Durham Pediatrics (TIE)

Best Real Estate Agent Platinum Paula Walls, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Gold Justin Burleson, Fonville Morisey Silver Elizabeth Ellis, Fonville Morisey Bronze Adam Dickinson, 501 Realty Best Real Estate Company Platinum Fonville Morisey Gold Urban Durham Realty

Silver Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Bronze 501 Realty

HOME & GARDEN Best Builder Platinum L.E. Meyers Builders Gold Toll Brothers Silver Cimarron Homes Bronze David Crabtree Builder Best Architect Platinum Ellen Cassilly Architect Gold Center Studio Architecture Silver The Freelon Group Bronze BuildSense Best Roofer Platinum The Aluminum Company of North Carolina Gold Pickard Roofing Company Silver Cole Roofing & Construction Bronze Chief Roofing Best Landscaper Platinum New Leaf Landscaping Gold Kiefer Landscaping and Nursery Silver Bountiful Backyards Bronze DJS Lawn & Landscape Best Landscape Architect Platinum Landscape Logic Gold Coulter Jewell Thames & Jesse Turner (TIE) Silver Garden Gate Best Kitchen Designer Platinum The Kitchen Specialist Gold Linda Dickerson Interiors Silver CQC Home Bronze Common Ground Green Building Center Best Interior Designer Platinum Heather Garrett Gold Linda Dickerson Interiors Silver Sew Fine II Bronze Loren Lamb Interiors Best Florist Platinum Ninth Street Flowers Gold Floral Dimensions Silver Family Garden Inc. Bronze Sanders Florist Â&#x201E;

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GOTTA RUN

Soon, we’re deeper into the woods. The trail widens, and a softer gravel surface beckons those who desire a natural trail. Further still, we cross a rustic bridge, where horses might cross our path. Heading back, the tree canopy shades us from the rising sun. The trail is animated now. As we slog back toward civilization, we take special care at the few places the trail crosses road. Near the finish, the hills at Southpoint mall offer a final challenge, something to both look forward to and dread. As the run ends and I start the rest of my day, the essence of the American Tobacco Trail comes with me: a peaceful glimpse into the rural past of Durham.”

Durhamite Kendra Bridges on the ideal start to any day

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ew light breaks as I head onto the trail, beginning my morning run by crossing over the soon-to-be bustling I-40. Leaving civilization behind, the trail cuts through woods, passes streams and winds between sleepy homes. While I log miles with friends, we pass dogs walking their humans, parents and kids on bikes, and couples out for early morning walks. The sun rises higher, and the bike commuters begin to whiz by. We continue, sometimes stopping for water at Herndon Park or taking a breather at benches along the way.

Kendra lives in Colonial Village in north Durham. She works at N.C.’s Department of Transportation in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Division and chairs Durham’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.

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Best Place for Live Theater Platinum Durham Performing Arts Center Gold The Carolina Theatre Silver Manbites Dog Theater Bronze Page Auditorium (Duke Performances) Best Place for Live Music Platinum Durham Performing Arts Center Gold The Carolina Theatre Silver Motorco Music Hall Bronze American Tobacco Amphitheater Best Art Gallery Platinum Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Gold 21c Museum Hotel Silver Durham Arts Council Bronze The Carrack Modern Art Best Museum Platinum Museum of Life and Science Gold Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Silver Bennett Place Historic Site Bronze Museum of Durham History Best Event Space Platinum Sarah P. Duke Gardens Gold Bay 7 at American Tobacco Silver The Cotton Room Bronze Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club Best Musical Artist/Band Platinum Sylvan Esso Gold Mint Julep Jazz Band

Best Family Outing (Outdoor) Platinum Sarah P. Duke Gardens Gold Eno River Silver Durham Bulls Bronze Museum of Life and Science & Durham Farmers’ Market (TIE)

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Best Family Outing (Indoor) Platinum Museum of Life and Science Gold Durham Performing Arts Center Silver DefyGravity Bronze Sky Zone Best Place to Go for a Run Platinum American Tobacco Trail Gold Al Buehler Trail Silver Duke’s East Campus Bronze Duke Forest Best Event Platinum Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Gold Festival for the Eno Silver World Beer Festival Bronze American Dance Festival

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SO, YOU’RE MOVING TO DURHAM ... Regional Association of Realtors

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Relocation can be overwhelming, and it all starts with figuring out where to live. We asked Jon Fletcher – president of the Durham

Maria and Neil Siegel bought their Croasdaile Farm home before Dylan, 8, and Sydney, 10, were born, so it was a little more house than they needed at first. That was intentional, Maria says: They wanted to grow into the house as they added to their family.

or newcomers, how would you describe our current real estate market? Inventory right now is very tight. I think a lot of people are realizing what a great place Durham is to live, and they don’t want to move away. When a house does come on the market, it gets snapped up quickly. I think it speaks volumes about what a great town we live in. … If you look at the Triangle, Durham is still the most affordable – you get the most house for your money. 26

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What’s the average turnaround time on the market right now? The last study I saw said 2.9 months, meaning that at the rate that people are buying, if nothing new came on the market, we’d be out of things to sell in 2.9 months. That’s very low. How did we develop such a strong market? You look at what Durham has gone through during the past 10

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years – the revitalization of downtown, which is now the happening place in the Triangle with the Durham Performing Arts Center, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the American Tobacco Campus, the central district with all the restaurants and the art spaces and the hotels – it’s just a wonderful place to spend time in. We’ve got great universities, like Duke University and North Carolina Central University. … You’ve got other areas like The Streets at Southpoint – that area was nothing 12 years ago, and look at all that’s there now with restaurants, shopping and things to do. Durham has become a destination. It’s no longer this sleepy little town.

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Are you noticing any particular neighborhoods becoming more popular over time? The downtown neighborhoods are really going strong. There’s a lot of revitalization that’s happening. In the southwestern part of Durham – Woodcroft, Hope Valley Farms, that general area – when those come on the market, they sell quickly. What are people most surprised by when they move to Durham? Those who relocate here from other areas of the country are treated to awardwinning restaurants, one of the top-rated theater venues in the country as well as other wonderful theaters, one of the most recognizable minor league baseball teams in the country, the trail system, the shopping, the easy access to the airport and interstates – these are all part of what makes Durham great. And, compared continued on page 32

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Durham has become a destination. It’s no longer this sleepy little town.”

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DURHAM COUNTY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET, BY THE NUMBERS 2014

Source: Triangle MLS

YTD 2015 as of Nov. 1

Percentage Change

New Listings

4,625

4,836 +4.6%

Closed Sales

3,453

3,693

+7.0%

Median Sales Price

$179,900

$190,500

+5.9%

Average Sales Price

$207,972

$216,134

+3.9%

Percent of Original List Price Received

95.9%

96.8%

+0.9%

Days on Market Until Sale

-16.9%

AS OF OCTOBER 2015

1,054

Inventory of Homes for Sale

Months’ Supply of Inventory

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any day that the weather cooperates, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out here,â&#x20AC;? says Lou Rollins of the screened-in porch on the home she and her husband, Steve Booth, share near the Eno River in north Durham. Steve, a lifelong Durhamite, completely renovated the house to create a bright but cozy home thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far from the basic wooden fishing cabin it once was.

to many areas, the cost of living and the affordability of housing can be very surprising. When someone is ready, how do you recommend they choose a Realtor? Ask your friends for referrals and recommendations. Talk to your Realtor. ... You have every right to interview as many Realtors as you want. Find one whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really looking after your best interests. And make sure they have the contacts for lenders and closing attorneys and whatever else is needed to make the transaction as smooth as possible. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved here, what do you recommend to make Durham feel like home? Get out and explore. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty to do. And I tell people to call me if they have any questions. Realtors are good resources for referrals for plumbers, painters, roofers, trades or whatever. Good Realtors do more than just buy and sell a house. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there for you.

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DOWNTOWN’S CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY MURAL When Durhamites put their hearts into something, it shows. The Durham Civil Rights History Mural – located next to the Durham Arts Council on Morris Street – was completed July 2015, but it began in 2013 at the Hayti Heritage Center as an educational lecture series led by former N.C. Central University dean Dr. Benjamin Speller. An artistic collaboration of local citizens followed – many are pictured here – including 30 core designers ranging in age from 15 to 65. Spearheading the project was Brenda Miller Holmes, a muralist and teaching artist whose hope was to feature important, though perhaps lesser-known, activists in the Civil Rights Movement while “[getting] Durham together to tell its own story.”

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PLAY BALL! Durham is home to one of the most famous teams in minor league baseball – the Durham Bulls. The players take the field at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which underwent an extensive renovation two years ago. It’s an iconic summer pastime, one worth getting season tickets for!

MUSIC MAKERS What began as jam sessions at High Strung Violins and Guitars in 2007 transformed into the Durham Ukulele Orchestra (DUO), a quartet that plays more than a dozen different instruments. And they all sing, too! “You’d be surprised how much sound we can generate!” says founding member Brian Lewis. “In a group performance, the kinds and sizes of ukuleles we play – concert, baritone, sixstring tenor and banjo uke – all have different sounds that blend well and complement one another.” They’ve played at the Nasher Museum of Art, Durham History Hub and Museum of Life and Science as well as regular music venues like The Pinhook, Fullsteam, James Joyce and Motorco. Current members include, from left to right, Nancy Bierman, Marilee Annereau, Jay Cunningham and Brian. 38

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N.C. AT 21C MUSEUM HOTEL As a 24-hour art museum, downtown’s new 21c Museum Hotel on Corcoran Street has established itself as a space for the community to enter and immerse themselves in a variety of mediums, from sculpture and screen printing to photography and audio-visual stimuli – all at no cost to the viewer. This dedication to public art extends further to include works by five area artists, who were invited to collaborate with Supergraphic Studio in the arts complex Golden Belt to produce site-specific prints for installation on the guest room floors of the hotel. A piece by Stacy Lynn Waddell, pictured here in her Durham studio, is featured on the 14th floor.

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FAMILY FARM Alice and Stuart White bought their 30 acres in Person County, northwest of Hillsborough, to start sustainable produce endeavor Bluebird Meadows. Today, they harvest about two acres at a time, rotating among five cultivated acres. “I really love art and color, so it feels to me like the finest form of colors and art are flowers,” says Alice, pictured here among the farm’s flowers with daughters Maeve, 2, and Ruth, 4. “And then to nurture them from seed to bloom, it’s just fascinating and is very fulfilling for me.” Find their farm stand at the Durham Farmers’ Market on Saturdays!

RAISE THE ROOF Since opening in August 2015, The Roof at The Durham Hotel – headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrea Reusing – has hosted private parties, like the 20th-anniversary kickoff for the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and seen a waitlist as Durhamites have clamored to catch the view, sip a cocktail and grab a bite. DM 40

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Pick a partner and dance up a storm at Cuban Revolution Bar and Restaurant’s Salsa Night. Or check out partner-dance nights around the city hosted by The Lindy Lab and The Triangle Swing Dance Society.

The Museum of Life and Science’s AfterHours events are an opportunity for science lovers 21 and older to grab a beer, explore the museum and hang out with friends – without the kids! Meet experts from various fields, enjoy hands-on experiments and get your geek on with fellow science lovers. Expect local food trucks, DJ tunes and plenty of craft beer for sale.

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Join your fellow film fans at the The Carolina Theatre for their ongoing series featuring themed bigscreen showings of classic epics, musicals, horror and more. In April, mix with an international crowd at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and mark your calendar for the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in August.

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Go for a group hike! Eno River State Park offers guided public hikes through sections of their nearly 30 miles of trails, whether you’re looking to scope local geology or just watch a sunset from Occoneechee Mountain. If you prefer a more mellow experience, try the beautifully manicured Sarah P. Duke Gardens – their Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden has great group education activities for the kiddos.

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Crafty folks should pay attention to the calendar of home decor shop Indio, which offers workshops on all sorts of DIY projects, and also look into Durham Arts Council classes, The Scrap Exchange’s Make-and-Take workshops and Bull City Craft’s Paint and Pour nights.

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Meet and mingle at these lively gatherings

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Head to Ramblers beer store downtown for one of their regular beer tastings, then stick around to play some darts and chat with the owners, Justin and Brittany Tipper, who you’ll often find pouring your drink themselves behind the bar.

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Join the foodies and families sampling our tastiest restaurants-on-wheels at the regular Food Truck Rodeos in Durham Central Park. Bonus points for visiting more than three!

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Like to run? Want to support local business while you’re at it? Join the Fullsteam Ahead! Run Club. Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. – rain or shine – runners depart from Fullsteam Brewery to complete either a 3-, 4- or 6.4-mile route before heading back to the bar for a pint and food truck fare after the run. Hosted by Bull City Running Company, all paces are welcome, and you can either track your progress with the club or just show up whenever you are free!

Sing your heart out, no auditions or voice lessons required, at one of our many community chorus events. Check out PopUp Chorus or Flash Chorus at Motorco Music Hall for contemporary tunes, or Beer & Hymns at Fullsteam – it’s exactly what it sounds like.

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2 Have breakfast at Elmo’s Diner and/or Rick’s Diner.

3 Buy a bottle of wine from Wine

Authorities, Hope Valley Bottle Shop, Total Wine and/or Cave Taureau.

4 Go to a Broadway show at the

Durham Performing Arts Center.

5 See a concert, stand-up comedy

or even just a movie at The Carolina Theatre.

Meet local artisans and find beautifully crafted pottery, jewelry, illustrations, woodwork and more at the weekly Durham Craft Market and monthly Durham Patchwork Market.

Take your rambunctious youngsters to Durham’s most central playground: Mount Merrill.

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Spend a morning volunteering with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Have lunch and a pastry at Mad Hatter’s Cafe and Bakeshop.

10 Go on a shopping spree to Fifi’s,

Magpie, Jo’s Boutique, Exotique, Jack, Smitten, Bano, Indio, Cotton Creek and Vert & Vogue.

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1 Walk or bike the American

15 Rock out at The Pinhook and/or

11 See a play at Manbites Dog

Motorco Music Hall.

12 Purchase fine art and crafts

at Duke University.

Theater.

during one of the two Durham Art Walks held each year.

Tour the early home, factories and farm where Washington Duke first grew and processed tobacco at Duke Homestead.

Go on a gourmet culinary tour led by Taste Carolina.

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Head to one of two Durham Farmers’ Markets on a Saturday morning.

18 Sample more than 250 beers from

closte to 100 different breweries at the World Beer Festival.

19 Meet a favorite author at

The Regulator Bookshop.

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CLIMB A MOUNTAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN

dedicated green space in the heart of the city, “Durham Central Park is a five-acre oasis,” says Tess Mangum Ocaña, assistant to the executive director of DCP. “There is nowhere else downtown you can relax on that much grass and have a picnic, do some yoga or enjoy an outdoor concert.” Tess speaks from experience – she often brings her boys, Yago, 7, and Nico, 4, to the park, which they lovingly refer to as “Mama’s Park.” And now, the park has another attraction for Tess’ kids and their peers: Mount Merrill, an interactive play area near the eastern end that opened December 2014. It’s attractive to Tess as well, but for different reasons: “They need to expend their energy, if you know what I mean, so that there’s a chance of some quiet time at home.” The play mound – which is ADA accessible – has plenty of options to keep the kiddos entertained, from two slides to a climbing net and the boulder climb itself. Amphitheater seating gives parents a better view of the action to monitor their kids’ play. “I’ve heard several

families say they love being able to bring their kids to Mount Merrill on food truck rodeo or farmers’ market days,” Tess says. “[It’s great for] kids that have aged out of climbing on the concrete turtle and cardinal but aren’t quite ready for the skate park at the top of the hill yet.” Mount Merrill is named for Merrill Davis, a supporter of DCP and general manager at the neighborhood’s garden store, Stone Brothers & Byrd, who died in a car accident in 2012. He helped in seeding the lawn in the park, and his 2009 wedding was one of the first at the Pavilion. Mirroring Merrill’s dedication to the park, the community pooled together more than 550 donations – including $29,473 from a Kickstarter campaign – to raise the $200,000 needed for Mount Merrill’s construction and maintenance. Eventually more funds will need to be raised for additions to “Wanderland,” the longterm play area project that includes the playground. But plans are for grown-ups – right now, there’s a pint-sized mountain to explore. – Amanda MacLaren

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Check out the art museum at N.C. Central University.

21 Play a game of pool or bocce at

West End Billiards.

22 Take a tour of the Duke Lemur

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Center, which houses the largest living group of these endangered primates in the world.

23 Attend a Third Friday art event at Golden Belt, a renovated former textile factory.

24 Purchase local groceries from

LoMo Market.

Catch at least one performance of the American Dance Festival.

Have a beer at Tyler’s Taproom and/or Bull City Burger & Brewery and/or Ponysaurus and/or Fullsteam Brewery.

27 Support fair trade at One World

Market.

28 Go on a free historic walking tour

led by Preservation Durham.

29 Take a continuing education course at Duke University.

Sign up for cooking and mixology classes like “Bourbon Cocktails” and “Dumplings from Around the World” at Durham Spirits Company.

31 Play a round of golf at the

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

32 Embark on a Triangle Modernist

Houses tour.

33 Take in a Durham Bulls game. 34 Plan to stick around after a

shopping trip during Northgate Mall’s Music on the Plaza concert series.

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VISIT OUR MOBILE MARKET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU

rowing up in Rougemont, just north of Durham, local agriculture was a normal part of Guenevere Abernathy’s life. “Neighbors would leave baskets of squash and zucchini and cucumbers on each other’s stoop,” she remembers. “You only ate tomatoes between July and September. That’s just how it was.” And it wasn’t that long ago. A few years back, while working in land conservation, the UNC grad realized that “all of my friends love going to the farmers’ market, but they just don’t have the time.” Despite earnest intentions, busy parents often have a hard time fitting in trips to the market on early weekend mornings. Local agriculture had gone to the wayside. “It becomes a special occasion for a lot of people.” She got to wondering: “How do you put [local] food right in front of people? How can we do this so it’s not an errand?” Her answer? LoMo Market, a truck selling local produce, meats and culinary goodies throughout the Triangle. You can walk into and through LoMo, making it more of a mobile market than a food truck. There’s produce, of course – “our tomatoes were picked in the last 48 hours” – but also North Carolina seafood, local pork and beef, jams, jellies, pickles and baked goods. “Pretty much anything that can be made, grown or harvested in North Carolina, we’ve got,” Guenevere says. “You can really put together a full meal.” The best way to stay truly up to date is to follow @LoMoMarket on social media; there are now three trucks stopping throughout the Triangle. Or, head to Watts-Hillandale on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; University Tower on Tuesdays from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Woodlake and Woodcroft on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Trinity Park on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; and the Duke Farmers’ Market on Fridays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Jessie Ammons

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Local food trucks are opening up shop in our malls! Grab some eats from American Meltdown and Porchetta, which recently opened in The Streets at Southpoint, and Heavenly Smoke at Northgate Mall.

REFRESH WITH A GLASS OF DURHAM’S OWN FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMONADE

ylvia Ballentine-Knight and Fahim Knight took the idiom, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” to heart when financial issues stood between their daughter, Fahsyrah Kumasi Knight, and a summer gymnastics camp. “We immediately saw this as an opportunity that could serve as a teachable moment for [her, by] putting her to work and letting her earn the money,” Sylvia says. They built their daughter a small, mobile cart to sell lemonade in the neighborhood – Fahsyrah’s grandmother Annie Louise Ballentine lent her secret family lemonade recipe to the cause – and the venture succeeded in raising more than $2,000. But then the people wanted more. A gentleman came around asking for another gallon, explaining that the Knights had a great product on their hands and shouldn’t stop selling it. “It was so well-liked [that we kept] the lemonade stand in operation for the entire summer of 2009,” Sylvia says. “From there, we decided to re-launch Fahsyrah’s Lemonade as a fullfledged lemonade business.” The popularity has not wavered – customers look forward to the icecold homemade lemonade at the Durham Farmers’ Market every week, and the stand can also be found at most food truck rodeos. The Knights started bottling their product last year, which can be found at coffee shops Cocoa Cinnamon and Ideas! Coffee House. An ideal summertime drink, it strikes a perfect balance – not too sweet and not too tart – and is made through old-fashioned hand squeezing. “You might see lemons, cane sugar, distilled water and a little bit of this and that all over our kitchen countertop,” Sylvia explains, “but the secret to pulling some of the basic ingredients together is off limits.” – Amanda MacLaren

36 Shop the Durham Co-Op Market

for items like local meat, produce and body care products as well as wellpriced staples, like toilet paper. Plus, free Wi-Fi in their cafe!

A fan of vinyl? Peruse the impressive collection of LPs at Bull City Records and/or Hunky Dory and/ or Schoolkids Records.

38 In the middle of summer, find

respite from the heat with an ice-cold, homemade Fahsyrah’s Lemonade.

Go to a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium and Wallace Wade Stadium.

Gather your 13 best buddies and your favorite beer for a trip around downtown on the Biker Bar.

41 Get crafty at creative reuse center

The Scrap Exchange.

Grab a cup of drinking chocolate or a coffee with black lava salt at Cocoa Cinnamon.

43 See a show at Duke’s Reynolds

Industries Theater or Baldwin Auditorium.

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44 Visit the downtown community

garden SEEDS, operated by greenthumbed youngsters.

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HEAR UP-AND-COMING JAZZ MUSICIANS AT ONE OF DOWNTOWN’S NEWEST MUSIC VENUES

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think a lot of people were waiting for this kind of a project to take root,” says Daniel Stark, who’s perched on one of the mismatched old classroom chairs in the center of said project, The Shed, which he launched in December 2014. Using materials found at The Scrap Exchange, he built this intimate, 50 person-capacity venue in Golden Belt to focus on providing a zero-commission performance space for local and a few touring musicians, with an

anyone’s careers to perform in a space like that. ... For the most part, jazz artists locally aren’t going to book those bigger rooms at The Pinhook and Motorco. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get some of the artists playing here, and they can pack The Shed at $10 a person. Then, maybe we can get them over to The Pinhook and they can get 200 people in there at $7 a person, and we can help them develop so that jazz can really be a stronger part of this musical community. When it comes to bringing artists here, do they come to you or do you find them? Or is it a mix of both? Actually, as far as local artists go, we’ll probably be aware of them before they contact us. That’s the function of the jam session. We have a jam session every Monday night. If someone comes out and plays, I know how they sound, and then they might say to me, “Hey, I have a band, can I play here?” Then I know the person knows what the club is all about and the musical standard we have for performances. And more than that ... I know that they are going to put in an effort to make it a good show. I do not want background music. Any other kind of music is totally fine with me. I’m a jazz musician myself – I got a master’s degree in jazz performance – so that’s where my heart is. But I love rock, especially experimental and alternative, and I love world music. We have a great band from the Republic of Congo that’s played here a few times – Muningu. Basically, I want to safeguard against having wallpaper music – music that’s there, but it’s meant to be inoffensive; it’s just meant to fill up the space.

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47 emphasis on promoting jazz artists. “The musicians who are involved were really a key force in making things happen right away,” Daniel says. “There are guys like Ernest Turner who’s been playing here every week since we opened.” In our chat, Daniel explained how he came up with the concept, the importance of jam sessions and his disdain for “background music.” What was your incentive to create The Shed? The reason I knew that there was a demand for this place was because I wanted it. I wanted a place where I can not only play the music I want to play, but have my audience come out to see me play in a place that will make me look good. [A spot] where they can relax, they can hang out, they don’t feel like they have to buy stuff, they don’t feel like it’s an uptight space. That’s not really helping

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What has the response been from the community? People seem to really respond to the fact that it’s been set up not to be necessarily a business, but that it really is a room for presentation of the arts. It’s a place where you can sit five feet away from the band and hear an amazing group that’s performing, and the audience knows that [the artists] are getting 100% of the profits from the night. – Amanda MacLaren

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46 Spend a night at The King’s

57 Celebrate our nationally renowned

Daughters Inn, the Washington Duke, Durham Marriott, 21c Museum Hotel or The Durham Hotel.

food and beverage scene at TASTE, an annual series of culinary-based events hosted by Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine.

Catch a local jazz artist performing at either Beyu Caffe or The Shed.

Pick up an interesting beer from Sam’s Quik Shop, Sam’s Bottle Shop,

Beer Durham, Growler Grlz, The Glass Jug, Ramblers or Hope Valley Bottle Shop.

Take your pick of the day’s catch – delivered fresh from the Carolina coast every day – at Saltbox Seafood Joint.

48 Get a season pass to the N.C.

Museum of Life and Science and take the kiddos often.

49 Explore our burgeoning craft

beverage scene: Try Bull City Ciderworks’ Smooth Hoperator cider, Durham Distillery’s Conniption gin, The Brothers Vilgalys’ Krupnikas, Honeygirl Meadery, Pebble Brook Spirits and Mystic Bourbon Liqueur.

50 Trek around Duke’s East

Campus while raising money for the Animal Protection Society of Durham during the annual Walk for the Animals.

51 Better yet, adopt a shelter pet

from APS of Durham.

52 Attend a service at Duke

Chapel.

Head to a story time with the kids at your closest Durham County Library branch.

54 See an outdoor concert at the

American Tobacco Campus.

See a 3-D IMAX movie at The Streets of Southpoint Cinema.

Spend a spring afternoon at Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

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WEAR THE CITY ON YOUR SLEEVE

ou might have seen the hats flaunting the word “DURM” and the T-shirts further encouraging you to “say it like you’re from here.” Crop tops, tanks, sweatshirts and more are sold at Morgan Imports, Dolly’s Boutique and The Makery, just to name a few local

retailers (items are also sold online at runawayclothes.com). This is meant to be “Durham’s lifestyle brand,” says Runaway Founder Gabriel EngGoetz, a born-and-raised Durhamite. “The name Runaway represents the idea of running from convention to create one’s own path. My designs

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67 have always been a reflection of my environment and personal interests. The city of Durham has a heavy influence on my work, which only seems appropriate since I’ve spent most of my life here.” Since its beginnings in summer 2011, Gabe has designed and produced seven collections – two each year. Runaway is transitioning into four seasonal drops per year, which started with the spring 2015 collection and introduced more customized products and fabrics, and children’s clothing. A typical day is split between running the company and his freelance illustration and design business – he’s created album art and posters and designed merchandise for local artists like The Beast, LiLa, Delta Rae, Shirlette Ammons and Toon & The Real Laww, among many others. “No telling what the future holds,” he says. “But ideally, I see Runaway having a brick-and-mortar flagship store/art gallery, being carried in boutiques internationally, hosting more events/shows, [having] more involvement in charitable initiatives, and furthering Durham’s creative culture through collaboration with local and outside artists and musicians.” The company is well on its way to achieving those goals thanks in part to a successful Kickstarter campaign in October 2015, which raised nearly $26,000 to help open its flagship store in the new American Underground @Market. – Amanda MacLaren

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Shop. Donate. Volunteer.

Have a hearty burger at Wimpy’s Grill and/or King’s Sandwich Shop.

View exhibits or take a class in the documentary arts at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke.

Gather a group of friends and book a Wine & Design painting class.

Jump around on a field of trampolines at either DefyGravity or SkyZone.

64 Attend the Festival for the

Eno at West Point on the Eno city park.

65 Grab a doughnut or bagel

from Monuts Donuts and/or a biscuit or Maple Bacon Bar from Rise.

66 Hear ordinary people tell

extraordinary stories at The Monti.

67 Purchase a Runaway

T-shirt, and learn to say “Durm” like you’re from here.

68 Indulge at Dame’s Chicken and Waffles.

69 Visit Bennett Place, the site

where the Civil War ended.

70 Attend the Full Frame

Documentary Film Festival, a renowned international event featuring more than 100 films, or catch one of their year-round events at the Power Plant theater in American Tobacco. DM

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BARLEY LABS When Scott Beaudry and Theresa Chu discovered they could make dog treats from the spent grain leftover from his homebrewing hobby, they began sharing them with friends and family. When they moved to Durham, they revved up production and named their company after their beloved Lab-mix rescue, Barley. They make flavors like cheese, pumpkin and peanut butter from Fullsteam Brewery’s spent grain.

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FOSTER’S MARKET The blend of sweet and hot peppers in Sara Foster’s seven-pepper jelly is a family recipe, one you can use in plenty of ways, from glazing a favorite cut of meat to taking cheese and crackers to the next level. Can’t get enough? For more ideas, check out “Foster’s Market Favorites,” a new cookbook celebrating the local institution’s 25 years in Durham.

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COUNTER CULTURE Drinking local isn’t as straightforward as eating local. “The reality is, there’s no local coffee in the United States,” says Brett Smith, president of Counter Culture, whose headquarters are in Durham. “This isn’t a product until we do something to it,” he says of roasting, which the company does to the tune of 40,000 pounds per week, including limited-edition offerings and a special holiday coffee.

THE PARLOUR Whether they’re making timeless flavors like chocolate or a Southern-inspired seasonal favorite (hello, sweet potato!), co-owners Yoni and Vanessa Mazuz craft each batch with the same passion they had several years ago when they made ice cream at home to share with friends.

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FIRSTHAND FOODS For the best of the ’wurst, CEOs Tina Prevatte and Jennifer Curtis source meat from local, pasture-raised livestock producers committed to the humane treatment of animals. To keep the hand-tied sausages from splitting their natural casings during cooking, the company recommends avoiding high heat, preferably by letting them simmer in a nice pot of your favorite beer.

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OLD HAVANA’S SANDWICH SHOP It’s just a coincidence that Elizabeth Turnbull makes a condiment named for her father, aka “Papa Bull,” in the Bull City, but it’s a happy one all the same. You can find a bottle of the habanero-based sauce for yourself at Old Havana, the sandwich shop she runs with her husband, Roberto Copa Matos.

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=' MELINA’S FRESH PASTA Using the old-world pasta-making techniques of her Italian family, Carmella Alvaro literally rolls out variety after variety of her fresh ravioli. If your experience of the stuffed pasta is limited to cheese or beef, consider serving unexpected flavors like lemon ricotta, fig and gorgonzola, or – for a gooey Southern twist – pimento cheese!

WHITE WHALE Who do you want to be this cocktail hour? The Filthy Liar? The Mob Man? The Skinny Dipper? The cheeky names for each of White Whale’s blends of exotic juices and herbs are no doubt the product of a city that takes its drink, but not itself, seriously. Parker & Otis and The Glass Jug are good places to find a bottle, then just mix with your favorite gin, rum, vodka or tequila to make a cocktail that’s deliciously fun.

A Slice of History. A World of Possibilities. Brightleaf Square features a unique mix of restaurants and shops in a pair of historic tobacco warehouses in downtown Durham. Stroll through the courtyard. Shop. Eat. Drink. Come to Brightleaf for a perfect afternoon or evening.

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A FOODIE PARADISE

Head to South Durham for Harvest 18’s heirloom tomato sampler with Prodigal Farm goat cheese and fresh basil oil.

OUR COVETED FOOD SCENE

A tribute to a stellar culinary environment that’s a profession, an obsession, a pastime and a conversation starter BY ANDREA GRIFFITH CASH

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ere are a few of my favorite things: The beignets during Rue Cler’s brunch service. Lemon, new potato and leek soup from Toast. The pickled pepper portabella bagel sandwich at Monuts Donuts. Goat Lady Dairy eggs Benedict at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club’s Fairview Dining Room. The chilled cucumber vichyssoise with pickled littleneck clams from Piedmont. The braised beef sandwich from Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop. The patatas bravas from Mateo. A pimento burger from Bull City Burger and Brewery. Saltbox Seafood Joint’s crab grits. 54

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OK, so that’s more than a few, and the really incredible part is that I could go on. I haven’t even mentioned the food trucks, the farmers’ markets, the wide array of ethnic eateries, the cupcake shops, the gourmet grocery stores, the bars serving sophisticated cocktails with house-made syrups and tonics, and the new but swoonworthy restaurants that have opened as I’ve been writing this. Some foodies are born. Others are born again when they move to Durham. I’ve always appreciated a good meal. My family was even in the business for a while, owning and operating a bed-and-breakfast. But I didn’t become obsessed until moving to the

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Beanpeace Roastery’s Elizabeth Dorr roasts each batch of coffee herself in her home. She sells her beans at farmers’ markets and delivers directly to subscribers to ensure the freshest roast possible.

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area in early 2009. The food scene here is just that good. It demands that you put down your iPhone over lunch so that you can really savor what you’re experiencing. It inspires even the most laid-back people to make a comprehensive list of restaurants they must try in the next 90 days. It evokes an appreciation of its past – even folks who weren’t around in the days of Ben and Karen Barker and their legendary restaurant, Magnolia Grill, know and respect these culinary pioneers. Our food scene is a profession, an obsession, a pastime, a conversation starter at a cocktail party. It begins and ends with the relationships our chefs have with farmers. Here, chefs have their favorite farmer on speed dial. The farmer – more rock star than invisible supplier – brings a boxedup surprise to a chef ’s kitchen door, and the contents inspire an outside-of-the-box nightly special by sundown four hours later. Cooking with food grown near home – or as we just call it around these parts, cooking – is a given. Chefs go to great lengths to credit the farms of origin when they write up their nightly menus. Some chefs are even growing their own produce. But the relationship would mean nothing without the consumer. This area’s population demands a stellar experience delivered to them by the industry’s finest. Durham diners have a favorite restaurant, chef, bartender, host, server – and yes – a favorite farmer and farmers’ market. A beautiful, ripe strawberry would not exist without the farmer and his operation. It would be squandered were it not for the chef to treat it with its deserved respect, creating a dish in which the flavors emerge bright and clean. And without a discerning diner – one educated on seasonality and open-minded about cooking methods who is willing to pay extra for a piece of fruit that hasn’t been traveling across the country in the back of truck for a number of days – those plated efforts would be in vain. As good as it already is, local food just keeps getting better. Acclaim and awards – like Ashley Christensen’s 2014 James Beard for Best Chef: Southeast – certainly help. And as chefs from New York City and Napa Valley relocate here, they’re spreading the word. But more than that, the interest in food is growing, as students of cuisine are becoming the ubiquitous masters of it. More of us want to farm, home brew and bake pies. More of us want to butcher pasture-raised beef. More of us are launching food product lines – from coffee to peanut butter. And driving the entire movement is the fact that more of us want to eat well, whether we define that as organic or biodynamic, rustic or upscale, calorie-conscious or gutbusting. Sometimes, we have to pinch ourselves: How did this happen? How do we deserve this? We have the gastronomical opportunities of a big city without the traffic or exorbitant cost of living. But brief, unnecessary moments of guilt quickly subside. When we taste that next perfect morsel – it’s never far away – we are overcome with a thought: Food this good deserves to be appreciated. It demands word of mouth, social media posts, online reviews. My advice? Savor first, and tweet later. DM

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NORTH DUKE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER (EXIT 176-B) Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant Simple, classic Chinese dishes. 3600 N. Duke St.; 919-477-0078 Golden Krust Caribbean bakery and grill. 3600 N. Duke St.; 919-283-4639 Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. 3814 N. Duke St.; 919-479-0080 Ole NC Bar-B-Que Basic barbecue offerings. 3600 N. Duke St. Ste. 17; 919-471-1400 GUESS ROAD Northgate Mall - 1058 W. Club Blvd. Fast Food •A & D Buffalo’s •Baja Shack •Cajun Café •Chopsticks •Cinnamonster •The Cookie Store •Greek Cuisine •Haagen-Dazs/Planet Smoothie •Marble Slab Creamery •Mickey’s Chicken & Fish •Pretzel Twister •Randy’s Pizza Express •Subway •Tomo Japan Full Service C&H Cafeteria 919-286-7303 Dragon Express 919-286-2098 Jade Buffet 919-286-9555 Pan Pan Diner 919-416-1950 Randy’s Pizza 919-286-7272 Ruby Tuesday 919-286-5100 Gocciolina Italian fare. 3314 Guess Rd.; 919-973-4089 Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q Eastern barbecue. 2419 Guess Rd.; 919-286-7447 Italian Pizzeria Restaurant Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas. 3823 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0664 Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs Hot dogs, burgers, wings and fries. 2728 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0005

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La Cacerola Cafe & Restaurant Honduran-style cuisine. 2016 Guess Rd.; 919-294-6578

Perky’s Pizza of Durham American pizzeria. 3422 Red Mill Rd.; 919-682-0202

HILLSBOROUGH ROAD Bennett Pointe Grill Multi-regional American cuisine. 4625 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-382-9431

Silver Spoon Restaurant Diner fare and seafood. 5230 N. Roxboro Rd.; 919-479-7172

Sharky’s Eat & 8 Pizza, subs and Mediterranean classics like falafel. 4707 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-908-1112 Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Chinese dishes, including steamed whole fish. 3433 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-383-7581 HILLANDALE ROAD (EXIT 174-A)

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NEAR DOWNTOWN BROAD STREET Hummingbird Bakery Signature Southern desserts, breakfast fare, lunch and coffee. 721 Broad St.; 919-908-6942 Joe Van Gogh This local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 1104-B Broad St.; 919-286-4800 Oval Park Grille Creative comfort food and health-conscious options. 1116 Broad St.; 919-401-6566 The Palace International Traditional East African specialties and African takes on other world cuisines. 1104-A Broad St.; 919-416-4922 Watts Grocery Seasonal contemporary American cooking using local ingredients. 1116 Broad St.; 919-416-5040 DUKE DINING Blue Express Mediterranean sandwiches and salads. 450 Research Dr.; 919-660-3971 Duke Gardens Terrace Café Sandwiches, coffee and snacks from The Picnic Basket, located at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. 426 Anderson St.; 919-660-3957 Joe Van Gogh This local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 120 Science Dr.; 919-660-5078 The Nasher Cafe Bistro fare using fresh, local ingredients; inside the Nasher Museum of Art. 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-6032 Twinnie’s Cafe Irish Pub with pastries, sandwiches, salads and coffee. 101 Science Dr.; 919-660-3944 ERWIN ROAD Another Broken Egg Cafe Unique breakfast and lunch menu. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 120; 919-381-5172 Chai’s Noodle Bar & Bistro Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean dishes. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 207; 919-309-4864 Hungry Leaf Salads and wraps. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 132; 919-321-8001 MediTerra Grill Mediterranean cuisine. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066

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Nosh “Eclectic foodstuffs” including sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps and desserts. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747 Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Open for dine-in or carry-out. 2424 Erwin Rd.; 919-416-1400; saladelia.com Six Plates Wine Bar Small-plate menu items. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203 Smashburger Unique burgers and Haagen Dazs milk shakes. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070 Sushi Love Sushi and other Japanese cuisine. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401 ERWIN SQUARE 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 Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food like monkfish tangine, pepper-crusted beef tenderloin and a vegetable caponata made with quinoa. Full bar. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9712 NINTH STREET DISTRICT Bali-Hai Mongolian Grill Chinese-Mongolian grill. 811 Ninth St.; 919-416-0200 Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. 750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073 blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American food with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600 Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed beef burgers. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416 Chubby’s Tacos Tacos and burritos. 748 Ninth St.; 919-286-4499 Cosmic Cantina Authentic Mexican cuisine with vegan options. 1920 Perry St.; 919-286-1875 Dain’s Place Pub fare. 754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800 Dale’s Indian Cuisine Traditional Indian food. 811 Ninth St.; 919-286-1760 Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics with breakfast all day in a casual, family-friendly setting. 776 Ninth St.; 919-416-3823 EpaChamo Venezuelan arepas, burgers and sandwiches. 730 Ninth St.; 984-439-2923 Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings and vegan nuggets with more than twenty flavors. 1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358 Juju Asian fusion small plates, dumplings and dim sum. 737 Ninth St.; 919-286-3555

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Metro 8 Steakhouse American and Argentinean steakhouse. 746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700

This area is home to more than 100 food trucks, and many of them are based in Durham. Follow some of them on Twitter to find out where they’re parked today.

Mesa Latin Kitchen Modern, tapas-style restaurant offering a unique array of Latin cuisine. 2701 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-973-2717

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Vin Rouge Bistro-style dinner and Sunday brunch. 2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466

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Monuts Donuts Doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. 1002 Ninth St.; 919-797-2634 Ninth Street Coffee House Coffee, pastries, smoothies. 714 Ninth St.

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The Mad Hatter’s Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries, organic salads, sandwiches and wraps, with breakfast all day and delicious brunch every weekend. Award-winning cakes.1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com

Bull City Street Food @bullcitystfood Chirba Chirba Dumpling @ChirbaChirba Gussy’s Greek Street Food @GreekGussys KoKyu BBQ @KoKyuBBQ

Wellspring Cafe Salad and hot bar in Whole Foods Market, plus sandwiches, pizza and sushi. 621 Broad St.; 919-286-2290

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BRIGHTLEAF DISTRICT Alivia’s Durham Bistro European-style bistro with breakfast, pub fare and upscale dinner options. 900 W. Main St.; 919-682-8978 Devine’s Restaurant and Sports Bar Sandwiches, wings and burgers. 904 W. Main St.; 919-682-0228 El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. 905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417 The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache. 914 W. Main St.; 919-680-8611 James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks. 912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022 Lilly’s Pizza Stone-hearth-baked pizzas with fresh, organic, local ingredients. 810 W. Peabody St.; 919-797-2554

OUR FARMERS’ MARKETS DURHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Saturdays, 8am-noon (April-Nov.), 10am-noon, (Dec.-March); Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30pm (mid-April-mid-Oct.) 919-667-3099 durhamfarmersmarket.com info@durhamfarmersmarket.com SOUTH DURHAM FARMERS’ MARKET 5410 N.C. 55 & Sedwick, Greenwood Commons Shopping Center Saturdays, 8am-noon (April-Oct.), 9am-noon (Nov.-March) southdurhamfarmersmarket.org

The Little Dipper Fondue. 905 W. Main St.; 919-908-1023 Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi. 905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968 Parker and Otis Breakfast and lunch, plus candy and other specialty food items. 112 S. Duke St.; 919-683-3200 Quattro by Piazza House-made pasta, Italian dishes and gelato. 905 W. Main St.; 919-956-7360 Respite Cafe Fine coffee and tea. 115 N. Duke St.; 919-294-9737 Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop Sandwiches, pastries and daily dinner specials. 121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233 Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar Pub fare including wings, ribs and pizza. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 37; 919-682-7397 Skewers Bar & Grill Buffet and full kabob menu. 1013 W. Main St.; 919-680-8048

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Torero’s Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. 800 W. Main St.; 919-682-4197 Triangle Seafood Market Fresh seafood, Italian entrees and pastas. 905 W. Main St.; 919-956-7360 WAREHOUSE DISTRICT The Blue Note Grill Barbecue, ribs and burgers. 709 Washington St.; 919-489-6591 Cocoa Cinnamon Coffee, chocolate and pastries. 420 W. Geer St.; 919-697-8990 The District at 410 Lunch served Thursday and Friday by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-317-3200 Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900 Parts & Labor A variety of dishes meeting many dietary needs. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-901-0875 The Pit Barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748 Piedmont Seasonal cooking, inspired by local ingredients. 401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213 CITY CENTER DISTRICT 2 Zero 1 Restaurant Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott Convention Center. 201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000 Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages and small plates. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000 Beyù Caffè Coffee, pastries and breakfast and lunch menus. 335 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058 Bull City Burger & Brewery Local-beef burgers and dogs, fresh beers brewed in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333 Bull McCabes Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061 The Cupcake Bar Cocktail- and beverage-inspired cupcakes alongside Joe Van Gogh coffee, milkshakes and other sweet treats. Menu rotates daily. 101 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-8162905; cupcakebarbakery.com Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates. Full bar. 111 N. Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760 Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears. 317 W. Main St.; 919-682-9235 Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335 Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine. 200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750 Loaf Oven breads and pastries. 111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254 Lucia Bar Italiano Housemade pastas, breads and charcuterie. 605 W. Main St.; 984-219-1965

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Have you heard? Durham is one of the top 10 of “America’s Next Hot Food Cities,” according to finicky food-rating powerhouse Zagat. Here’s how we’re earning the buzz: Monuts Donuts

“33 Best Donut Shops in America” “Best Donut Shop in North Carolina” - Thrillist “The Hole-y Grail: America’s Best Donut Shops” - Travel + Leisure LocoPops

“10 Best: Frozen Pops Put Exotic Flavors on a Stick” - USA Today Guglhupf and Loaf

“10 Best Bakeries in North Carolina” - Carolina Epicurean Fullsteam Brewery

“Best Beer,” Summer Basil Farmhouse Ale “Best Barbecue-Inspired Beer,” Hogwash Hickory-Smoked Brown Porter “The South’s Best Winter Beers,” Working Man’s Lunch - Southern Living Food Awards Parker & Otis

“10 of Our Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches” - Food52 Cocoa Cinnamon

“Best Coffee Shop in North Carolina” - Flipkey “U.S. Coffee Shops You Have to Visit Before You Die” - Buzzfeed Chef Andrea Reusing’s The Durham Hotel Restaurant

“Best New Star Chef Hotel Restaurant” - Food & Wine

Piedmont Restaurant, Fairview Dining Room, Revolution, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Six Plates Wine Bar

“2015 Restaurant Wine List Awards” - Wine Spectator The Parlour

“Best Ice Cream Shop in North Carolina” - Business Insider and Four Square Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Baking, Scott Howell of Nana’s and Matt Kelly of Vin Rouge and Mateo Tapas were

semifinalists in several categories in the 2015 James Beard Awards.

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Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas Wood-fired rotisserie meats, Andean-inspired braises, empanadas.112 W. Main St.; 984-439-8702

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Don’t forget about our local libations. Many of our breweries and distilleries also offer tours! The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company Offerings include Krupnikas, a traditional Lithuanian style of spiced honey liqueur, plus four new liqueurs called Zaphod, Beebop, Beatnik and Jabberwock, all flavored with whole botanicals, herbs and spices. 803 D. Ramseur St. Bull City Burger & Brewery Creators of many different styles of ales and lagers, you can usually find the Parrish Street Pale Ale or the Bryant Bridge Gateway Golden Ale on tap but check in at different points in the seasons for special variations of IPAs, stouts, pilsners and more. And try the new Durhamer Ale! 107 E. Parrish St. 919-680-2333 Bull City Ciderworks Four cider year-round mainstays include the Off Main, Sweet Carolina (made with local honey), Steep South (black tea and honey), Smooth Hoperator (dry hopped) and Rhiz Up! (fresh ginger), plus seasonal varieties that include ingredients like cherries and cinnamon. 305 S. Roxboro St. Bull Durham Beer Co. In 2015, the brewery began pouring at its location on the ballpark’s main concourse. It is the only beer company located at a Minor League Baseball stadium. 409 Blackwell St. Durham Distillery Specializing in gins – under the flagship name, Conniption, they have an American Dry and a Navy Strength – plus a line of liqueurs: a chocolate made with Videri chocolate, a coffee made with Slingshot coffee and a mocha that combines the two. 711 Washington St. 919-937-2121

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Fullsteam Brewery The frontrunner of the “plow-to-pint” movement, brewing both traditional and experimental beers that incorporate local farmed goods, heirloom grains and seasonal botanicals. 726 Rigsbee Ave. 919-682-2337 Honeygirl Meadery Hand-crafted meads – wines made with honey using botanicals and flowers – ranging in flavors from blueberry and strawberry to orange blossom and lavender. 105 Hood Street, Ste. 6 919-399-3056 Mystic Bourbon Liqueur Bottled by Barrister & Brewer, this liqueur is handcrafted in small batches, combining mature bourbon with a blend of exotic spices using a centuries-old Scottish recipe. 803 D. Ramseur St. Pebble Brook Craft Spirits Introduced their first spirit, an apple pie liqueur made in the Carolina mountain tradition, in 2015. 803 D. Ramseur St. 919-757-6245 Ponysaurus The newest brewery on the scene, which specializes in putting a new twist on traditional recipes of various styles of beer including an IPA, Scottish ale and imperial stout. 219 Hood St. 978-482-7701 Triangle Brewing Company Belgian- and American-style craft ales 918 Pearl St. 919-683-2337

Mateo Tapas and small plates. 109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-530-8700 Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch. 136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-286-0303 Old Havana Sandwich Shop Authentic Cuban sandwiches. 310 E. Main St.; 919-667-9525 The Parlour Homemade ice cream. 117 Market St.; 919-564-7999 Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza. 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936 Pompieri Pizza A pizza joint with a fine-dining approach. 102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589 The Restaurant at The Durham Locally sourced and inspired Southern cuisine. 315 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-768-8830 Revolution Contemporary global cuisine featuring local ingredients. Extensive wine list. Now serving lunch. 107 W. Main St.; 919-956-9999 Rue Cler Restaurant & Cafe French bistro-style cuisine. 401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844 Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970 Scratch Bakery Sweet and savory pastries, plus lunch. 111 W. Orange St.; 919-956-5200 Taberna Tapas, paella and flatbreads. 325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457 Toast Italian paninis and soups. 345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183 AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT Basan A wide variety of fresh, specialty sushi rolls, modern Japanese appetizers and entrees, and an extensive sake selection. 359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; 919-797-9728; basanrestaurant.com Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Cuban tapas served amid ’60s-style decor. 318 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4300 Mellow Mushroom American pizzas, calzones, salads, hoagies. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500

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OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar version offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac-n-cheese squares. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Open for dine-in or carry-out. 406 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4600; saladelia.com

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Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes with local ingredients, overlooking The Bulls’ stadium. 280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909

Foster’s Market Fresh breakfast, sandwiches, salads and other specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944

Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection. 324 Blackwell St.; 919-433-0345

Full Lotus Wellness Blueprint to healthy living with clean eating programs. 3319 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-998-6621

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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant German-inspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600

FAYETTEVILLE STREET Bowick’s Ark Southern comfort food. 901 Fayetteville St., Ste. 205; 919-680-3200 Chicken Hut Soul food. 3019 Fayetteville St.; 919-682-5697 New Visions of Africa African soul food. 1306 Fayetteville St.; 919-687-7070 MORE EAST CENTRAL DINING Byrd’s BBQ Restaurant & Catering Classic barbecue and sides. 2816 Cheek Rd.; 919-530-1839 Johnson Family Barbecue Classic Eastern barbecue and sides. 5021 Wake Forest Hwy.; 919-397-5693

WEST CENTRAL DURHAM DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD (15-501) Fairview Dining Room Seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699

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Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu. 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Kurama Japanese Seafood, Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Hibachi dishes. 3644 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-2669 Peony Asian Bistro Chinese dishes and sushi. 3515 Witherspoon Blvd.; 919-419-8800 The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, salads and soups. 2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798 Shrimp Boats Southern cuisine. 2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-6591 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

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Spartacus Restaurant Celebrating 20+ years. Contemporary Greek/ Mediterranean cuisine in a casual yet elegant atmosphere. Private rooms available. 4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-2848; spartacusrestaurant.com UNIVERSITY DRIVE The Boot Soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383 Capital Seafood Market & Grill Raw seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Mi Peru Peruvian fare. 4015 University Dr.; 919-401-6432

The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” including signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com Saké Bomb Asian Bistro Authentic Asian bistro and sake bar. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488 Saladelia Cafe Delicious, healthy, homemade food with an espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Open for dine-in or carry-out. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com Tacos Nacos Tacos, papusas, tortas and horchata. 3411 University Dr.; 919-267-8226 Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine. 2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794

Nana’s Restaurant Seasonal dishes influenced by Southern, French and Italian cuisine. 2514 University Drive; 919-493-8545; nanasdurham.com Nanataco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226

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MORE WEST CENTRAL DINING Amante Gourmet Pizza Gourmet pizzas and calzones. 3825 S. Roxboro Rd.; 919-572-2345 Bull Street Gourmet & Market Fresh salads and sandwiches. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398

Cafe Love (Live Organic Vegan Eats) Vegan dishes, smoothies and more. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-251-9541 Four Square Restaurant Upscale seasonal menu. 2701 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-401-9877 G2B Restaurant & Brewery Pairs creative New American cuisine with craft beers. 3211 Shannon Rd.; 919-251-9451 Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907

OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar version offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac-n-cheese squares. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com Randy’s Pizza Brick oven pizzas. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850 Piper’s Deli Deli sandwiches and burgers. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-489-2481 Tonali Restaurant Inventive Mexican cuisine. 3642 Shannon Rd.; 919-489-8000

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SOUTHERN DURHAM / NEAR I-40 WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER (EXIT 274) Chubby’s Tacos Tacos and burritos. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 City Beverage Innovative nouveau American cuisine. 4810 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-401-6500 Joe Van Gogh This local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 4711-5A Hope Valley Rd.; 919-973-3950 Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172 Randy’s Pizza New York-style pizza and subs. 4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850 Smallcakes A gourmet cupcakery. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922 West 94th Street Pub Standard pub fare. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025 SUTTON STATION (EXIT 276) 58 Fifty Bistro Modern American cuisine and cocktails. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-544-8585 Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria  Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067  Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches. 5826 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 106; 919-797-0497

Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine. 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-484-8162 LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965 Gussy’s Place Pita sandwiches, soup, daily specials. 2945 S. Miami Blvd. Pho 9N9 Restaurant Vietnamese cuisine. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 102; 919-544-4496 Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-572-9767 HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Char-Grill Burgers, milkshakes and more. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-489-6900

Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com

Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com

Mattie B’s Public House Burgers, pizza, wings and house-made potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-401-8600

NEAR SOUTHPOINT HOMESTEAD MARKET (EXIT 276) Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-2499 The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory, from birthday cake to dill pickle. 105 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-7677; themadpopper.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices inspired by the home-cooking of Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108 THE STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT (EXIT 276) American Meltdown Signature gourmet melts; sides and desserts. Southpoint; 919-473-6358 Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides. Southpoint; 919-607-7419; porchettardu.com

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Zinburger Gourmet burgers and wine selections. Southpoint; 919-293-1726 RENAISSANCE VILLAGE Harvest 18 Locavore, seasonal eats. 8128 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 114; 919-316-1818 Rise Biscuits and Donuts Southern desserts, lunch and coffee. 721 Broad St.; 919-908-6942 WESTPOINT AT 751 Town Hall Burger and Beer Hamburgers, chicken, salad and sides. 7830 N.C. 751; 919-973-0506 Bonefish Grill Seafood. 7820 N.C. 751; 919-248-2906 N.C. 54 Ai Fuji Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi dishes and buy-one-get-one sushi. 202 N.C. 54; 919-998-3988 Akashi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Hibachi dishes and sushi. 2223 N.C. 54; 919-572-9444 Baba Ghannouj Mediterranean Bistro Pita wraps, platters, and salads. 105 N.C. 54; 919-484-0220 The Coffee Element Coffee, tea, smoothies and pastries. 202 N.C 54; 919-361-3320

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Primal Food & Spirits Wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides and craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

RTP N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911 Brigs at the Park Breakfast, salads and sandwiches. 4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473 Cafe Meridian Mediterranean and American options. 2500 Meridian Pkwy.; 919-361-9333 Jamaica Jamaica Carribean food. 4857 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 La Tropicale Cafe & Catering Caribbean cuisine. 4716 N.C. 55; 919-638-8444 Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi. 4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078 Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100

Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean barbecue, sandwich shop. A KoKyu joint. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667

GREENWOOD COMMONS (EXIT 278) Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313

Spice & Curry Traditional Indian. 2105 E. N.C. 54; 919-544-7555

Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441

Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian dishes. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102 Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808 True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978 IMPERIAL CENTER (EXIT 282) 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

MORE RTP DINING Piney Point Grill and Seafood Bar American and Creole dishes inside DoubleTree Suites. 2515 Meridian Pkwy.; 919-361-4660 Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-220-6040

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AND CHECK OUT THESE CHAPEL HILL RESTAURANTS 411 West The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com Bin 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything – including breads and desserts – is made entirely in-house; all ABC permits. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com Breadmen’s A variety of sandwiches, burgers, salads and grilled meat, as well as daily soup and casserole specials. Breakfast served all day; vegetarian options; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com Crook’s Corner Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeno-cheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643

Elaine’s on Franklin Fine regional American cuisine, made with fresh, local ingredients; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com

Magone Italian Grill & Pizza Italian Grill and pizza. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393 Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and lunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com

Glasshalffull Mediterranean-inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits.106 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-967-9784; glasshalfullcarrboro.com Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671 Kalamaki Simple, well-prepared Greek street food dishes and salads; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-7354; kalamakichapelhill.com Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels; outdoor dining. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposgreektaverna.com La Residence French-insipired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com

Spicy 9 Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 150; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com Squid’s The menu of fresh seafood options includes wood-grilled fillets, live Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 1201 N. Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com

Mediterranean Deli Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten- free options as well as delicious meats from the grill; beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com

Top of the Hill Our only local distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers, flatbreads and entree specials; all ABC permits; outdoor dining. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-9298676; topofthehill.com

Mixed Specializes in bibimbap, customizable bowls of rice, meat, vegetables and sauce. 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-0047; mixedkoreanbistro.com

Trilogy American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema, University Place; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com

Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion. 161 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7160; rootschapelhill.com

Venable Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-904-7160; venablebistro.com

Spanky’s A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and barbecue; all ABC permits. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com

Village Burgers Gourmet burgers, including options from lentils to chicken, with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots. 201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com

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JANUARY

KwanzaaFest The African-American Dance Ensemble’s annual Kwanzaa festival features a children’s village – with dance classes, arts and crafts, and a face painter – plus drumming and dancing classes; food vendors; and entertainment from dance ensembles and more. Durham Armory, 220 Foster St.; 919-560-2729; africanamericandanceensemble.org Carolina Godiva New Year’s Day Run The track club’s annual 8K fun run to get everyone back into shape after the holidays. Duke School, 3716 Old Erwin Rd.; 919-929-8582; carolinagodiva.org Triangle Restaurant Week Twice a year, this weeklong celebration of culinary excellence has participating restaurants offering special three-course menu options and fixed pricing, creating a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to indulge in the finest cuisine in Chapel Hill and beyond. Also in June. trirestaurantweek.com RetroEpics Film Series Movies three hours or longer in all genres from 1930-1995. Also in July. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; 919-560-3030; festivals.carolinatheatre.org

FEBRUARY

Durham Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Parade Floats, marching bands, step teams and more honoring the achievements of Dr. King and other African-Americans. The parade will start at W.G. Pearson Elementary School and end at N.C. Central University; 919-680-0465; spectacularmag.com 70

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One of the largest and most influential modern dance festivals in the world, the American Dance Festival featured more than 60 performances by 31 companies and choreographers in 2015, including Doug Varone and Dancers, pictured here.

Hayti Heritage Film Festival Showcases diverse works of, by and about people of African descent through short and full-length films, supporting the talents of rising filmmakers and featuring classics as well. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St.; 919-683-1709; hayti.org Native American Powwow Full day of traditional Native American dancing, singing, crafts, food and socializing. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, 1219 Broad St.; 919-416-2849; ncssm.edu/powwow Nevermore Horror and Gothic Film Festival Created in 1999, this festival is a juried competition, which programs brand-new genre films from around the world. More than 500 features and shorts have screened at the festival in its 16-year run. Accepting submissions for horror, science fiction, mystery, thriller and actionadventure, it has gained an international reputation as one of the premiere genre festivals in the U.S. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; 919-560-3030; festivals.carolinatheatre.org/nevermore

MARCH

Durham Harley Owner’s Group Annual Bike Show Includes a chili cook-off, bike show and door prizes. It also marks the

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start of the riding season, and features a live band, trophies for motorcycle category winners and a raffle for charity with grand prize of a new Harley. Rommel Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St.; 919-596-9511; durhamnchog.org CROP Walk Combines fun and fundraising to benefit hungry people throughout the world. Durham’s event is the third largest CROP Hunger Walk in the U.S. Duke Chapel, 401 Chapel Dr.; 919-451-7203; durhamcropwalk.org Great Human Race This fundraiser, a 5K run/walk and timed race, benefits more than 80 nonprofit organizations. 919-684-9690; thevolunteercenter.org

ABOVE The American Tobacco Campus Amphitheater plays host to various bands created by employees of local companies, showcasing their musical talent to help raise money for a local nonprofit at Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands. BELOW Grab a leash and your four-legged friend for a one-and-a-half-mile walk around Duke University’s East Campus to support the Animal Protection Society of Durham.

APRIL

TASTE 2016 Presented by Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine, this three-day festival kicks off with the Grand TASTE Experience at the Durham Armory with food and drink samples from some of the best restaurants and local artisans. (You’ll be “Thanksgiving-full” by the end.) A portion of the proceeds support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Stay updated by following us on Twitter – @tastetheevent! 919-933-1551; tastetheevent.com Living History Civil War Surrender Commemoration Commemorating the end of the Civil War with lectures, special tours, a living history program and the Blue & Grey Ball. Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd.; 919-383-4345; bennettplacehistoricsite.com Duke Gardens Spring Plant Sale Expert advice from staff horticulturists and master gardeners, plus specialized plant vendors. Also in the fall. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St.; 919-684-3698; gardens.duke.edu

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival An annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Various locations; 919-687-4100; fullframefest.org N.C. Central University Jazz Festival Features the NCCU Jazz Ensemble and special guests. N.C. Central University, 1801 Fayetteville St.; 919-530-6100; nccu.edu

Durham Bulls Baseball The Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays begin their minor league season at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. DBAP, 409 Blackwell St.; 919-956-2855; durhambulls.com

Preservation Durham Home Tour Preservation Durham’s mission is to protect Durham’s historic assets – each year, it offers the public a glimpse into a different historic neighborhood or thematic group of historic properties. The theme for the 2016 Home Tour will be bungalows. Various Durham locations; 919-682-3036; preservationdurham.org

Durham Craft Market This outdoor market has more than 30 rotating artists who showcase their work every Saturday morning from April until November. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; durhamcraftmarket.com

Piedmont Farm Tour Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms you’d like to visit and get out in the countryside for another year of self-guided tours. carolinafarmstewards.org/pft

Earth Day Festival Go green and enjoy a day filled with entertainment, hands-on environmental education workshops, sustainability vendors and more. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org

Durham Art Walk A self-guided shopping tour of galleries, artist studios and impromptu exhibits in businesses throughout downtown, featuring the original artwork of more than 200 artists. As the state’s largest walking studio tour, the event also features live music, food and fun activities for the whole family. Also in November. Downtown Durham; 919-560-2787; durhamartwalk.com 2016 VISITORS & RELOCAT ION GUIDE

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Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival This African-American music and arts festival has been a tradition in Durham for over 45 years and is one of the oldest cultural festivals in the state. This family-oriented event is meant to celebrate African and African-American history, culture and traditions. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadiu Dr.; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org Music on the Lawn The concert series features music from various genres reflective of WUNC Radio’s Back Porch Music program. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; 919-433-1566; americantobaccocampus.com Animal Protection Society Walk for the Animals A one-and-a-half-mile walk that raises awareness and funds for nearly 7,000 homeless, abandoned, neglected or abused animals cared for by APS of Durham each year. Duke’s East Campus; 919-560-0640; apsofdurham.org Brightleaf Square Concert Series Concert series features various music genres in the courtyard from May until September. Brightleaf Square, 905 W. Main St.; 919-682-9229; historicbrightleaf.com

JUNE

American Dance Festival The largest and most influential modern dance festival in the world, featuring more than two dozen modern dance companies and hundreds of choreographers, teachers and students participating in classes and performances. Various locations; 919-684-6402; americandancefestival.org N.C. Juneteenth Celebration Celebrating the anniversary of the end of slavery. This is a fun-filled, educational and uplifting day that features live entertainment, food, vendors, exhibitors and presentations on the origin and significance of Juneteenth. Corner of East Main and Roxboro streets; 919-680-0465; spectacularmag.com Music in the Gardens Duke Performances showcases independent rock and roots music with local ties. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St.; 919-684-4444; dukeperformances.duke.edu Rock the Park Durham Parks and Recreation offers this summer series till August that includes concerts and movies in Durham’s parks. Concerts are held from 6pm to 8pm and movies are held from 8:30pm to 11pm. Both are free and open to the public. Food vendors are available. Various Durham parks; 919-560-4636; durhamnc.gov

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MAY

The Art of Cool Festival Nonprofit The Art of Cool Project, which showcases award-winning, world-class jazz/roots musicians, hosts this event of jazz-filled musical entertainment. It features outdoor stages, four indoor venues, more than 30 performances and an indoor market for local vendors and artists. Various outdoor and indoor music venues in downtown Durham, including The Carolina Theatre, PSI Theater, The Pinhook, Motorco and the Durham Armory; aocfestival.org

Every year, hundreds of local residents participate in the Bull Moon Ride and Run, a 12-mile bike ride and simultaneous 5K run that begins at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and raises funds for Habitat for Humanity of Durham.

JULY

Habitat Bull Moon Ride and Run A family-friendly, evening 5K run/walk and 12-mile bike ride through downtown to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Durham. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St.; 919-682-0516; riderunforhabitat.org Pork, Pickles and Peanuts A day of family activities celebrating N.C. food culture and history. This extremely tasty event includes barbecue and pie contests, giving festivalgoers the opportunity to vote for their favorites, plus face painting, crafts, games, raffles and dancing. Duke Homestead Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; 919-477-5498; dukehomestead.org Festival for the Eno One of the region’s premier Independence Day celebrations with exhibits, displays, arts and live entertainment on the banks of the Eno River to benefit efforts to preserve this beautiful natural area. West Point on the Eno City Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Rd.; 919-620-9099, ext. 203; enoriver.org/festival

AUGUST

N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival The second largest film festival in the Southeast and the largest cultural arts event serving the LGBT community in the Carolinas, with world-premiere screenings and more than 10,000 tickets sold each year. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; 919-560-3030; festivals.carolinatheatre.org/ncglff

SEPTEMBER

Bull Durham Blues Festival An annual celebration of blues and other music featuring local, national and international artists, vendors, games and great fun for all. 919-683-1709; hayti.org

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CenterFest The longest running street arts festival in North Carolina and the largest arts and community festival in Durham, featuring paintings, photography, sculptures, jewelry, crafts, entertainment, food and fun. City Center, downtown; 919-560-2719; centerfest.durhamarts.org Duke Homestead Harvest and Hornworm Festival Cultural and arts festival centered on tobacco harvesting, curing and related activities in the fields and at the barn. Featuring local artists, costumed interpreters, entertainment and refreshments. Duke Homestead Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; 919-477-5498; dukehomestead.org Latino Festival Participants will learn about Latino and Hispanic traditions and folklore including live music, food, arts and crafts, entertainment and more. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands Hosted by local advertising agency McKinney, this rocking affair highlights bands from local companies, giving employees a chance to show their musical talents. Proceeds benefit a new charity each year. American Tobacco Amphitheater, 318 Blackwell St.; trianglebattle.com Latin American Film Festival Organized by the Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill, this festival has featured work by Latin filmmakers from more than 20 countries in 13 languages, screening films and inviting speakers on issues such as migration and globalization. Various locations around Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh; 919-681-3883; latinfilmfestivalnc.com N.C. Gay Pride Parade The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender event in the five-state area, attracting more than 8,500 festival participants. Duke East Campus and Ninth Street District; ncpride.org

Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo Run one mile, five miles or a half marathon while simultaneously raising money for Habitat for Humanity of Durham – then restore your energy with the downtown food truck rodeo, beer garden and kids’ zone. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; bullcityracefest.com

NOVEMBER

Durham Art Walk Holiday Market A celebration of visual arts and fine crafts, featuring the work of numerous talented artists in multiple locations. Visitors can purchase fine art and crafts at many sites including Durham Arts Council, Vega Metals, the Durham Armory and more. The event also features live musical performances and food trucks. Also in May. Downtown Durham; 919-560-2787; durhamartwalk.com Comiquest Film Festival A celebration of both comic book and superhero movies, from the ’70s through today, in conjunction with North Carolina Comicon. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; 919-560-3030; carolinatheatre.org

DECEMBER

Christmas by Candlelight A celebration of an 1870 Christmas with evening candlelight tours of the Duke Homestead featuring period decorations, caroling, hot apple cider and other goodies. Duke Homestead Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; 919-477-5498; dukehomestead.org Holiday Fun Fest A host of activities and events for the entire family including snow sledding, holiday performances, a community care corner, food and non-food vendors, a visit from Santa and more. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org

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Kwanzaa Celebration A cultural community event with vendors, artists and speakers. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St.; 919-683-1709; hayti.org

Pumpkin Patch Express Celebrate fall every Saturday and Sunday in October with pumpkins, crafts and a train ride. Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave.; 919-220-5429; lifeandscience.org

Lucky Strike Tower Lighting A uniquely Durham tradition, the annual lighting of the Lucky Strike tower includes local performers, holiday music and food. Be sure to also check the Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge display at Diamond View Park, which features trees that have been decorated by Triangle nonprofits in a contest for cash prizes for their respective organizations. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; 919-433-1566; americantobaccocampus.com

Phoenix Fest Celebrate Durham’s Hayti community with a parade, vendors and food. Fayetteville St. and Elmira Ave.; 919-680-2878; phoenixfestdurham.com

Creative Food Drive Put your creativity to the test by designing and constructing a sculpture out of nonperishable food items. Companies, organizations, students and community members raise or purchase the food, which is then donated to Housing for New Hope at the end of the competition. Also features live music from local bands, food trucks, local beer and a kids’ zone. Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.; 919-682-2870; creativefooddrive.com World Beer Festival Plenty of samples in downtown Durham, plus beer appreciation, explorations of the use of certain ingredients and brewing methods, and information on selecting beers to enhance a culinary experience. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St.; worldbeerfestival.com

Santa Train Take a nighttime train ride through a Christmas wonderland to meet Santa and his helpers. Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave.; 919-220-5429; lifeandscience.org N.C. Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert The big band sounds of the N.C. Jazz Ensemble bringing the spirit of the season to Hayti. Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St.; 919-683-1709; hayti.org DM

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CENTER STAGE You can catch a live performance or two nearly every day in Durham. Our cultural scene attracts internationally acclaimed musicians and popular Broadway productions as well as homegrown bands and local improv troupes – whatever your entertainment preferences, you’ll find it all in your new hometown.

Founded at Duke University in 1965, the Ciompi Quartet celebrated its 50th anniversary with a four-part concert series at Baldwin Auditorium, one of Duke Performances’ primary venues.

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Commonly called DPAC (pronounced Dee-Pack), the largest of our city’s entertainment venues was recently ranked No. 2 in attendance among reporting theater venues in the U.S. by Pollstar magazine and Venues Today. At the completion of its seventh season in 2015, total attendance hit a new high mark of 448,998 guests. The brightly lit glass structure in the heart of the city has become a symbol of the downtown renaissance. What goes on inside is just as luminous. Broadway hits such as “The Lion King,” “Cabaret” and “Million Dollar Quartet” all are coming up this year. Music stars Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Nettles and Celtic Woman will perform in 2016, as will comedy legends Lewis Black, Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. 123 Vivian St.; 919-680-2787; dpacnc.com

THE CAROLINA THEATRE If DPAC is the shiny new kid on the block, The Carolina Theatre is Durham’s grand old dame. Built in 1926, it underwent a 74

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multimillion-dollar renovation that preserved its Roaring Twenties charm while introducing modern comforts. Throughout the year, it’s home to film festivals of all stripes, including the renowned Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. It also plays hosts to concerts, with recent performers including musicians Vanessa Carlton and Béla Fleck, as well as upcoming acts Martin Short and Mario Cantone. In 2016, the theater will welcome the Dance Theatre of Harlem as well as the Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars and celebrate its 90th anniversary with a concert featuring Kristin Chenoweth. It’s also one of the best places to catch art-house films often not found elsewhere. 309 W. Morgan St.; 919-560-3030; carolinatheatre.org

DUKE PERFORMANCES If you want art that’s new and pushes the boundaries in multiple genres, you need to familiarize yourself with the great work being done at Duke Performances. This year, you’ll find the likes of legendary singer and political activist Joan Baez, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and three-time Grammy-winning pianist Murray Perahia. Catch Duke Performances’ productions at Reynolds Industries Theater (125 Science Dr.), Nelson Music Room (1304 Campus Dr.), the recently renovated Baldwin Auditorium (1336 Campus Dr., at the intersection of Onslow St. and W. Markham Ave.) and the 1,232-seat Page Auditorium (402 Chapel Dr.), as well as other venues throughout the city. 919-660-3356; dukeperformances.org

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BEYÙ CAFFÈ Part coffee shop, part restaurant and bar, and part jazz club, this downtown venue has become a fixture for the Bull City jazz scene, bringing in both local and nationally renowned artists. 335 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058; beyucaffe.com

ALIVIA’S DURHAM BISTRO Nestled squarely in the historic and happening Brightleaf District, this popular hangout boasts a spacious outdoor patio, perfect for enjoying live music in a relaxed setting. 900 W. Main St.; 919-682-8978; aliviasdurhambistro.com

AMERICAN TOBACCO AMPHITHEATER

Host to the Back Porch Music on the Lawn Series, the annual Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands and other live outdoor music performances. 300 Blackwell St., Ste. 104; 919-433-1566; americantobaccocampus.com

THE BLUE NOTE GRILL This popular restaurant combines nightly live music with a Southern-style menu that includes slow-and-low smoked, fall-offthe-bone ribs, barbecue, chicken and burgers. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL A venue with a huge patio and street food restaurant, near the renovated Durham Athletic Park, that celebrates the best in music and local events and can accommodate more than 500 people. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-901-0875; motorcomusic.com

THE PINHOOK

A haven for indie rock in the heart of downtown. 117 W. Main St.; 919-667-1100; thepinhook.com

THE SHED One of Durham’s newest venues, this revolutionary club is aimed at putting the artists and their music first. The intimate, 50 person-capacity space focuses on providing a zero-commission performance venue for local and a few touring musicians, with an emphasis on promoting jazz musicians. Golden Belt, 807 E. Main St., Ste. 130; 732-570-2935; shedjazz.com

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HAYTI HERITAGE CENTER The large auditorium at this revered institution hosts plays, concerts and other performances rooted in the African-American experience. Whether it’s a performance by the Durham Symphony Orchestra, a poetry slam, its Heritage Music Series or the Bull Durham Blues Festival, Hayti is the epicenter of black arts and culture in our city. 804 Old

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If there’s an alpha dog in Durham’s grassroots theater scene, it would have to be the feisty, tenacious Manbites Dog Theater. Founded in 1987, it’s committed to plays that makes you think. The theater prefers productions that haven’t been seen

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Fayetteville St.; 919-683-1709; hayti.org

TOP Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby performing at The Carolina Theatre. ABOVE For theater that makes you think, seek out the Manbites Dog Theater on Foster Street.

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in the area before. They also try to tackle social issues and interesting experiments in theatrical form. Coming up this year are the regional premieres of the drama “Brownsville Song” and sci-fi thriller “The Nether.” 703 Foster St.; 919-682-3343; manbitesdogtheater.org

COMMON GROUND THEATRE It’s worth the effort to seek out the building behind the two-story yellow house that Common Ground Theatre calls home. Many have discovered the “small space where big things are happening,” which celebrated its 11th anniversary this year. In addition to theater performances, the nonprofit also hosts some of the best improv in the Triangle.

4815-B Hillsborough Rd.; 919-384-7817; cgtheatre.com

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL Now preparing to celebrate its 83rd year, this is one of the most august arts organizations in the country and a point of pride for all Durhamites. For six weeks every summer, dance companies from all over the world come to the Bull City to perform at a variety of locales. The festival also runs a year-round school for professionals and amateurs alike at its new dance studios. 715 & 721 Broad St.; 919-684-6402; americandancefestival.org

WALLTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE Headquartered in a Durham neighborhood that has had its struggles, this theater is more than just a feel-good community project. Celebrating its 15th year, the group is committed to high-quality productions, training students to be masters of their crafts. They perform at various venues in the city, including The Carolina Theatre and on Duke’s campus. They perform three plays per year. 1225 Berkeley St.; 919-286-4545; walltownchildrenstheatre.org DM

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Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to decorate your new abode, in need of a souvenir or just want to escape in an exhibit for a few hours, Durham has a diverse array of museums and galleries to explore

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21c Museum Hotel 111 N. Corcoran St. 919-956-6700 21cmuseumhotels.com/durham Bennett Place 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. 919-383-4345 bennettplacehistoricsite.com Duke Homestead State Historic Site 2828 Duke Homestead Rd. 919-477-5498 dukehomestead.org 78

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CULTURE CLUB

Bill Fick is the co-director of Supergraphic, a printmaking studio in Golden Belt that recently worked with the 21c Museum Hotel to organize and produce local artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work used in the vitrines on guest floors.

The Carolina Theatre Historic Exhibit 309 W. Morgan St. 919-560-3040 carolinatheatre.org Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St. 919-683-1709 hayti.org Historic Stagville 5828 Old Oxford Hwy. 919-620-0120 stagville.org

Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography (West Point on the Eno City Park) 5101 N. Roxboro Rd. 919-471-1623, ext. 2 Museum of Durham History 500 W. Main St. 919-246-9993 museumofdurhamhistory.org Museum of Life and Science 433 W. Murray Ave. 919-220-5429 lifeandscience.org

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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University 2001 Campus Dr. 919-684-5135 nasher.duke.edu North Carolina Central University Art Museum 1801 Fayetteville St. 919-530-6211 nccu.edu/artmuseum The Vincent and Ethel Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection 1825 Chapel Hill Rd. 919-599-3791 simonettitubacollection.com

ART & CRAFT GALLERIES Alizarin Gallery 119 W. Main St., Ste. 200 919-943-8370 alizaringallery.com Arete Frame Gallery 717 Iredell St. 919-286-7607 areteframegallery.com Artful Greetings 2104 Riddle Rd. 919-598-7599 artfulgreetings.com Bull City Art and Frame Company (Brightleaf Square) 905 W. Main St., Ste. 20F 919-680-4278 bullcityartandframecompany.com Bull City Arts Collaborative 401-B1 Foster St. 919-949-4847 bullcityarts.org The Carrack 111 W. Parrish St. 704-213-6666 thecarrack.org Carolina Stained Glass Inc. 3305 Guess Rd. 919-620-8117 carolinastainedglass.com Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University (four galleries) 1317 W. Pettigrew St. 919-660-3663 documentarystudies.duke.edu

Claymakers 705 Foster St. 919-530-8355 claymakers.com

Monkey Bottom Collaborative 609 Trent Dr. 919-475-1943 themonkeybottom.blogspot.com

Clear Vue Glass 502 Rigsbee Ave., Ste. 101 919-682-5597 clearvueglass.com

Nancy Tuttle May Studio 1104 N. Gregson St. 919-688-8852 nancytuttlemay.com

Craven Allen Gallery 1106½ Broad St. 919-286-4837 cravenallengallery.com

National Humanities Center 7 T.W. Alexander Dr. 919-549-0661 nationalhumanitiescenter.org

Durham Art Guild – SunTrust Gallery (Durham Arts Council Building) 120 Morris St. 919-560-2713 durhamartguild.org

Pleiades Art Gallery 109 E. Chapel Hill St. 919-797-2706 pleiadesartdurham.com

Durham Arts Council Allenton and Semans Galleries (Durham Arts Council Building) 120 Morris St. 919-560-2787 durhamarts.org Durham Craft Market (Durham Central Park) 501 Foster St. durhamcraftmarket.com Golden Belt 807 E. Main St. 919-967-7700 goldenbeltarts.com James Kennedy Galleries (Brightleaf Square) 905 W. Main St. 919-682-1040 jameskennedygalleries.com John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary & International Studies 2204 Erwin Rd. 919-668-1923 jhfc.duke.edu Liberty Arts (Cordoba Center for the Arts) 923 Franklin St. 919-260-2931 liberty-arts.org Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery (Hayti Heritage Center) 804 Old Fayetteville St. 919-683-1709 hayti.org The Makery 401 W. Geer St. themakeryatmercury.com

Power Plant Gallery 320 Blackwell St., Ste. 100 919-660-3622 powerplantgallery.org Rock Paper Scissors Salon and Gallery 413 E. Chapel Hill St. 919-956-7777 rpssalondurham.com Room 100 Gallery (Golden Belt) 807 E. Main St., Building 3 919-560-2713 durhamartguild.org The Scrap Exchange – Green Gallery 2050 Chapel Hill Rd. 919-688-6960 scrapexchange.org SPECTRE Arts 1004 Morning Glory Ave. 919-213-1441 spectrearts.org Super G Print Lab 105 Hood St., #4 durhamsupergraphic.com Supergraphic 807 E. Main St., Ste. 6-100 durhamsupergraphic.com Through This Lens 303 E. Chapel Hill St. 919-687-0250 throughthislens.com Vega Metals 214 Hunt St. 919-688-8267 vegametals.com Zola Craft Gallery 626-B Ninth St. 919-286-5112 zolacraftgallery.com DM 2016 VISITORS & RELOCAT ION GUIDE

The Armory provides seated space for more than 700 guests and is centrally located in the heart of downtown. It served as the backdrop for the Grand TASTE Experience in 2015 and will again April 21, 2016.

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COME TOGETHER

Cozy inns, lush gardens, renovated industrial spaces in the heart of the city – no matter what event you’re throwing, you’ll be able to find the perfect spot in Durham. Indoors or outdoors, close-knit or extravagant, modern or traditional, our venues can cater to your needs. In many ways, they are reflective of Durham’s one-of-a-kind energy: a blend of big-city brash and small-town Southern.

21C MUSEUM HOTEL With 10,500 square feet of art-filled exhibition and event space, 21c can host a plethora of events, from meetings to parties to weddings and more. With many flexible spaces available, the museum/hotel can accommodate groups of 10 to 350 people. Chef Josh Munchel and the culinary team at Counting House, the hotel’s restaurant, oversee event catering. Business services include a full-service, 24-hour business center; state-of-the-art A/V equipment; complimentary hard-wired and wireless high-speed Internet access; professional catering and meeting services; and mail and package services. For the modern bride, 21c provides dedicated event staff, a honeymoon suite, luxury room blocks with special rates available for groups of 10 or more, and many more amenities. Call 919-956-6712 or email Dur.Events@21cHotels.com for more information, including rates.

ARMORY AT DOWNTOWN The Armory at Downtown is located in the heart of the city on the corner of Foster and Morgan streets. The recently renovated 8,000-square-foot ballroom features exposed brick walls and a parquet floor. The ballroom comfortably seats 400 and the overlooking balcony adds an additional 80

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314 seats. Amenities include a coatroom, snack bar, tables, chairs, A/V equipment and ample parking surrounding the facility. Outside caterers have access to a warming kitchen. Call 919-560-4355, ext. 27202 or

email reservations@durhamnc.gov for availability and rates.

ARROWHEAD INN

Innkeepers Phil and Gloria Teber will help you plan every aspect of your event at this lovely plantation home on six acres in North Durham. Ideal for smaller affairs of 30 guests or fewer, the inn can accommodate up to 100 people for a garden wedding (and can sleep up to 20 in its nine rooms). Phil, who also serves as the in-house chef, provides catering. The average price for a fully customized wedding package is between $1,599 and $20,000. Contact: Gloria Teber, 919-477-8430; info@arrowheadinn.com.

BAY 7 AT AMERICAN TOBACCO

For events that transcend the day-to-day, the American Tobacco Campus offers an elegant event space. With a capacity of 400 people, Bay 7 is one of a kind, featuring exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, steel girders and a balcony. The Angus Barn now oversees Bay 7 and

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serves as the exclusive caterer and events manager. This unprecedented arrangement brings together two acclaimed Triangle institutions, each a world-class destination in its own right. For more information, visit angusbarn.com or call 919-781-2444.

CCB PLAZA The CCB Plaza is nestled in the center of downtown, at the corner of Corcoran and Parrish streets. It is the official home of Major, the big bronze bull, and is an ideal rental space for a gathering, small concert or celebration. For details, call 919-560-4355, ext. 27202 or email

reservations@durhamnc.gov.

THE COTTON ROOM

NASHER MUSEUM OF ART AT DUKE UNIVERSITY The spacious atrium evokes the feel of an outdoor piazza, but with all the modern comforts of an upscale indoor venue. The surrounding exhibition galleries create an artistic backdrop for unique events, while exclusive gallery access during events builds memorable experiences for guests. The Nasher Museum provides fully customizable event services from top caterers in the region. Contact: 919-684-3321; nasherevents@duke.edu.

THE RICKHOUSE

Situated on the third floor of a beautiful historic building in the renovated Golden Belt campus, the 10,000-square-foot space gets natural light during the day and features authentic exposed brick walls, wood floors and timber framing. Located on East Main Street, it’s an easy walk or cab ride for guests who might want to hit the town after any event. The Cotton Room provides all-inclusive services such as event planning and decoration. Contact: Michelle Aldred,

Located in the Central Park district of downtown, The Rickhouse boasts restored and reclaimed wood and exposed brick throughout. In addition to an inside space that comfortably seats 400, it has a large, partially covered concrete deck overlooking the Durham Athletic Park, the original home of the Durham Bulls. The Rickhouse is equipped with state-of-the-art audio and video and each rental includes seating and tables for up to 200 people. Serving as a backdrop to this incredible space is sibling distillery 2 Door Distilling Co. For more information,

919-530-8380; thecottonroomdurham.com.

visit rickhousedurham.com or call 919-264-1038.

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SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS

The 33,000-square-foot complex of flexible meeting and event space is attached to a full-service Marriott hotel in the heart of downtown. It’s just a few steps from The Carolina Theatre and other points of interest. It recently underwent an extensive renovation, including new contemporary décor, carpet, wall coverings, sound and lighting systems and an upgraded kitchen. Offers full-service, in-house catering with exciting menus, in-house audiovisual equipment and many other services. Call 919-956-9404 or visit durhamconventioncenter.com for more information, including rates.

THE FRONT ROOM The Front Room offers exposed brick walls, distinctive metalwork salvaged from Durham landmarks and a ceiling stretching 20 feet high. The 2,500-square-foot space accommodates up to 200 people, ideal for private dinners and receptions. The large mezzanine allows for guests and photographers to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the room, and an outdoor patio area is prepped for tenting. A full bar features N.C. beers on tap and professional bartenders, and caterers and bakers can enjoy full access to The Cookery’s kitchen. Contact: hello@durhamcookery.com.

THE KING’S DAUGHTERS INN A beautifully renovated and designed 17-room inn located in the historic Trinity Park neighborhood adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus, the inn can sleep up to 46 people. Event spaces are available for $300-$500 per day or evening, or book the entire inn for the night for $4,370 and the event spaces and other amenities are included. Outside caterers are welcome. Contact: Denel Pugh, 919-354-7000;

The public botanic garden boasts gorgeous locations for wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners, as well as corporate and nonprofit meetings, conferences, retreats and receptions. No matter the season, the Gardens offer spectacular views and a perfect setting for special events. Whether exchanging vows within the garden or celebrating at the Doris Duke Center, the Gardens have both indoor and outdoor venue options available and can accommodate up to 150 guests. To view pricing and additional information, please visit the Gardens’ website at gardens.duke.edu/rentals.

Contact: Marcia Julien, 919-668-5100; marcia.julien@duke.edu.

SHIKI & TASU Shiki & Tasu International Banquet Room and Catering offers a variety of venues to perfectly accommodate any event. From their luxurious Durham banquet room, seating up to 200 guests with an expansive dance floor, to more intimate settings offered in each of the three locations, Shiki & Tasu can provide the ideal solution to any of your event needs, including international menu selections and professionally trained staff. Contact: shikitasu@gmail.com or 919-973-2727

WASHINGTON DUKE INN & GOLF CLUB

Nestled on 300 acres overlooking the Duke University Golf Club, the inn and golf club is known for its beautiful grounds and facilities, awardwinning dining and unparalleled service. In addition to 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, the inn’s Executive Conference Center can accommodate groups of 20 to 600. More information is available at washingtondukeinn.com or call 919-490-0999. DM

events@thekingsdaughtersinn.com.

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FAST FACTS ON DURHAM In 2014, more than

9.5 million

passengers traveled through Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Research Triangle Park is the largest research park in the country, home to more than 200 companies and 50,000+ employees.

The City of Medicine, Durham has

The city contains more than

60 beautiful parks. 82

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The Carolina Theatre will observe its 90th anniversary in 2016 with a yearlong celebration.

300+

University Tower – aka “The Pickle” – is Durham’s tallest building, standing at a height of 356 feet.

medical and health-related companies.

April 26, 1865

The historic home of Bennett Place became the site of the largest troop surrender of the Civil War.

112 performances sold out at the

Durham Performing Arts Center this past year.

100 years The Downtown Durham Rotary Club was organized in November 1915 as the first civic club in Durham and became the first chartered Rotary Club in Durham in January 1916. In 2015, for its 100th anniversary, members collectively reached more than 2,000 acts of service.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park’s 20th anniversary season this past year welcomed the most fans in franchise history:

554,788.

SMALL FIRM. BIG RESULTS.

ichard Watson,

a native of the small North Carolina town of Red Springs, might wave at you as you pass him driving around Durham. That’s what people do in small towns. Richard’s approach to his clients is likewise open, hospitable, and attentive, which are traits of great value for an attorney representing clients seriously injured as a result of negligence. Since graduating from UNC in 1968 and UNC Law in 1974, Richard has practiced law in Durham, successfully representing clients in personal injury, wrongful death, and environmental litigation. From 1969 to 1970, he served as an officer with the 199th light infantry

in Vietnam – one of his proudest and most formative experiences – receiving two bronze stars, a commendation for valor in combat, and an Air Medal. He brings to his practice a fine education, underpinned by focus, grit, and determination. Richard’s notable credentials include having a “5.0 AV-Preeminent” rating with Martindale-Hubbell – its highest status for legal and ethical standards; being named a NC Super Lawyer; and being included as a member of Best Lawyers in America. Richard Watson’s legal credentials, depth of experience, ethical standards, and personal traits make him an attorney to be reckoned with and one you want on your side of the courtroom.

43 Glenmore Dr., Durham, NC 27707

919 794 4788 rnw@richardwatsonlaw.com

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WE’RE IN BUSINESS

Thanks in part to a booming startup industry, Durham continues to generate some of the most creative and successful companies in the country BY CHELSEA KELLNER

ick an accolade, any accolade – we’ve got plenty to choose from. Durham is ranked as one of the top 10 cities in the nation for black entrepreneurs, for millennial entrepreneurs and for creative people in general. We’re the 14th-best city for small business according to consumer service website Thumbtack, and we were recently recognized as the No. 6 small city for economic potential in the annual American Cities of the Future awards. In 2015, 17 Durham businesses made it onto Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies, including Adzerk (with a whopping 1,726% growth), Spoonflower, Two Toasters and ReverbNation. We’re home to big companies like Cree, GlaxoSmithKline and IBM, as well as thriving locally owned outfits like Bull City Designs, Jewelsmith and Ninth Street Flowers. Durham’s startup community continues to flourish, with incubator American Underground leading the way. How did our city get here? We’re so glad you asked …

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ADAM EXPLAINS IT ALL

Entrepreneurship is a buzzword for cities around the country hoping to position themselves as the next hotspot. How did Durham get so good at it? Adam Klein, chief strategist at startup incubator American Underground, weighs in. When people talk to me about Durham, our entrepreneurs are often one of the first things they mention. How did we get here? Right now is one chapter in a long story of entrepreneurship in Durham. It’s something that’s been a rich part of Durham’s history forever. … People started growing tobacco here, and then it turned out that it smoked really well, and that grew into an unbelievable empire. Move forward 100 years and you have the emergence of Black Wall Street, another 85 years later you get Research Triangle Park, and then another few decades later you have American Underground. Everybody’s trying to get attention right now around entrepreneurs in their city, and part of what we love about this city is that none of that is manufactured. If the economy takes a nosedive, or if something else pops up that’s the next big thing, Durham will continue to be an entrepreneurial town. It is our industry. What is it that’s drawing businesses to choose Durham, and to stay here? When entrepreneurs come into Durham, they love the energy that’s here. The energy of great food, great culture, a tech scene that’s booming – all those different pieces they can see and experience that they’re not expecting. Because when you’re flying across country into a relatively small Southern city, most people’s expectations aren’t to see all that here. We have a dynamic environment that’s attracting national attention.

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What’s behind the tech explosion here? How did that happen? While the explosion is recent, the foundational pieces of that have been in the offing for a while. Case in point: Bronto Software, which was just acquired for about $200 million, started at the American Tobacco Campus in the mid-2000s. Everybody sees this story of “wow, that’s tons of money” – well, that story has been in the works for 10 years. They were built in Durham, they were grown in Durham with support from Durham entities, and now Bronto has this incredible story. If I boil it down, the reasons are multiple: One, lower-cost real estate that startups can afford. We have a climate of landlords who understand the needs of entrepreneurs. In addition to Capitol Broadcasting [which owns the American Tobacco Campus], we have a lot of landlords around town who will do short-term leases. … The other thing is, you’ve got an increasing quality of life here. In the past, we would graduate students from Duke University, from UNC, from N.C. Central University, and they would leave. … Now they stay and decide to build a company here. And now it’s exponential because of the density of entrepreneurs. Other cities have challenges because their entrepreneurial activity is spread out. In Durham, we have almost all entrepreneurial activity within five blocks. Entrepreneurs sitting here can walk down the street and ask so-and-so a question. You don’t get the serendipity, the easy interactions otherwise. I think that’s the secret sauce of Durham, is that kind of concentration, that kind of animation of a downtown. Why is this growth happening now? Talent. I think in the 21st century, the currency for business is talent. … We’ve moved into an era in our economy where businesses are driven more and more by creativity, design, aesthetics and ideas, and less on mass

production, efficiency, those kinds of things. Because of that, talent plays a very important role, and Durham has talent in spades. You’ve got the great programs at Durham Technical Community College, and then clearly Duke University is one of the top 10 universities in the country and NCCU is one of the best historically black colleges in the country. And then new programs are popping up that are really interesting – we’re having these short-form digital classes being offered [at American Underground], and over at ATC, The Iron Yard is graduating their fifth cohort of students – there are 35 students graduating right now ready to be entry-level software developers. What we’re showing here is a real talent pipeline, and a thought-out strategy to build and retain talent for businesses located in Durham. What’s special about our startup community? Starting a company is hard, and there are other places like Silicon Valley that are much more attractive to startup companies than we are, so people who decide to start companies in Durham are here because they care about the city. They’re here because they want to be here. I think it’s unique to Durham, and I think there’s a great symbiotic relationship between startups in Durham because of that relationship. … The mindset of “I’m not going to help you because you could steal my idea” doesn’t exist. People believe that better ideas come from collaboration. I think you see that around the whole city, too. The restaurants that are here, you can trace this incredible family tree of chefs who trained other chefs who are now building restaurants next door to the restaurants they were trained at, and there’s joy in it. Nobody’s getting mad. Everybody has a spirit of, “Let’s keep building Durham. Let’s roll our sleeves up and get to work.” Was it like that when you got here? Yes. I noticed immediately an atmosphere of optimism and a can-do attitude. … And that has only scaled as downtown has transformed. 2016 VISITORS & RELOCAT ION GUIDE

I think there’s a lot of concern right now about how Durham is changing because it’s changing really rapidly. I think the thing that’s really critical is to maintain that deep ethos of collaboration and support for each other. We need to always maintain an openness to bringing new people and ideas in. How does all this relate to the broader community? A lot of our entrepreneurs here say, “I have two startups: One is my company and one is Durham.” There’s this great reason for startups to be here in addition to business – they want to be involved and invested in community. It’s an interesting development in Durham, that we have a startup community that cares about the wider community. As an example, 65 of our companies [at American Underground] are mentoring young entrepreneurs in high school. That’s not a program we have through the Underground – they just do it because they care about what’s going on here. DM

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DIRECTORY OF BUSINESS RESOURCES Where to Get Started Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce 300 W. Morgan St., Ste. 1400 919-328-8700 durhamchamber.org Downtown Durham Inc. 115 Market St., Ste. 213 919-682-2800 downtowndurham.com Economic Development Office of Economic and Workforce Development 807 E. Main St., Ste. 5-100 919-560-4965 durhamnc.gov Licensing Finance Department 101 City Hall Plaza (Annex) 919-560-4455 durhamnc.gov Other Resources American Underground 201 W. Main St. and 318 Blackwell St. americanunderground.com Durham County Environmental Health Division 414 E. Main St. 919-560-7800 dconc.gov Durham County Register of Deeds 200 E. Main St. 919-560-0480 dconc.gov Durham Technical Community College â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Small Business Center 400 W. Main St. 919-536-7241 durhamtech.edu/sbc N.C. Institute for Minority Economic Development 114 W. Parrish St. 919-956-8889 ncimed.org Small Business and Technology Development Center NCCU School of Business, 1801 Fayetteville St. 919-530-7386 sbtdc.org/offices/nccu

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS DIRECTORY BETHESDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1914 S. Miami Blvd., Durham 919-598-0190 bcacrusaders.org Focus Partners with Christian families to help equip students academically, socially, physically and spiritually. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment 210 Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 Yearly Tuition Elementary, $6,315; Middle, $6,982 Special Requirements Student testing and parent interview.

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CAMELOT ACADEMY 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040 camelotacademy.org Focus Features individualized instruction, mastery-based learning and parental involvement. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 105-125 Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Yearly Tuition $9,800 - $13,450; Merit scholarships for academically gifted students Special Requirements Reading and math assessments and twoday student visit. Application fee is $50. CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL 1401 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh 919-834-1625 cghsnc.org Focus A college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh that aims to form men and women of faith, service and leadership in church and community. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 1,431 Student/Faculty Ratio 13:1 Yearly Tuition $10,140-$14,200 Special Requirements Previous school records, testing, application, recommendation and an essay. CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-383-6602 cfsnc.org Focus A vibrant and inclusive learning community inspired by Quaker values that empowers students to think critically, creatively and independently. Grades Pre-K-12 Total Enrollment 500 Student/Faculty Ratio 9:1 Yearly Tuition $10,9330 - $19,010 Special Requirements Families should apply the year before they would like to enroll their child – by Jan. 4 for Pre-K through grade 1 and by Jan. 15 for grades 2-12. A written application, teacher recommendation(s), transcripts (for Upper School applicants), parent tour, parent interview and student visit are required.

CARY ACADEMY 1500 N. Harrison Ave., Cary 919-677-3873 caryacademy.org Focus A college preparatory school integrating the best of traditional education with new and emerging technologies. Grades 6-12 Total Enrollment 753 Student/Faculty Ratio 14:1 Yearly Tuition $20,500, with a $2,000 new student fee Special Requirements Entrance exam, student visit/interview, transcripts and teacher recommendation. Applications are online. CHAPEL HILL COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL 106 Purefoy Rd., Chapel Hill 919-942-3955 chapelhillcoop@yahoo.com Focus The CHCP mission is to partner with families of children from diverse backgrounds to respect and honor childhood, celebrate independence and support children as they learn and grow through play. NAEYC Accredited and has a Five Star License. Grades Pre-K Total Enrollment 55 Student/Faculty Ratio 2-y/o, 6:1; 3-y/o, 7:1; 4- and 5-y/o, 8:1 Yearly Tuition Tuition rates vary depending on age and enrollment status; Half day, three-quarter day or full day options. Special Requirements None CHAPEL HILL COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL INFANT AND TODDLER SITE 110 N. Elliott Rd., Chapel Hill 919-942-0220 infantandtoddler110@gmail.com Focus The CHCP mission is to partner with families of children from diverse backgrounds to respect and honor childhood, celebrate independence and support children as they learn and grow through play. NAEYC Accredited and has a Five Star License. Grades Infant-2 years Total Enrollment 28 Student/Faculty Ratio Infants, 3:1; Toddlers, 4:1; 2-y/o, 6:1 Yearly Tuition Tuition rates vary, depending on age and enrollment status; Half day, three-quarter day or full-day options. Special Requirements None CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3707 Garrett Rd., Durham 919-489-2655 cressetchristian.org Focus Cultivates the heart of each student to educate, nurture and help shape their character in a Christ-centered environment grounded in the truth of God’s word. Grades Infant-12 Total Enrollment 275 Student/Faculty Ratio Infant, 5:1; Toddlers: 2-y/o, 9:1; 3-y/o, 10:1; 4-y/o,12:1; Elementary, 10-15:1; Middle/High School, 15-20:1 Yearly Tuition $7,740 - $9,720 Special Requirements Student and parent interview, previous records, visit and application.

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DUKE SCHOOL 3716 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-416-9420 dukeschool.org Focus Students leave Duke School with the ability to think independently and critically and prepared to take their place in the global community in which collaboration and strong communication skills are essential. Grades Age 3-Grade 8 Total Enrollment 485 Student/Faculty Ratio Preschool, 8:1; Grades K-4, 11:1; Grades 5-8, 12:1 Yearly Tuition Visit website for details. Special Requirements Admissions application, student assessment, candidate profile, parent visit and tour. First consideration deadline is in January. DURHAM ACADEMY Preschool and Lower school: 3501 Ridge Rd., Durham Middle school: 3116 Academy Rd., Durham Upper school: 3601 Ridge Rd., Durham 919-493-5787 da.org Focus Strives to provide an education that will enable students to live moral, happy and productive lives. Grades Pre-K-12 Total Enrollment 1,185 Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Yearly Tuition $13,395-$23,205 Special Requirements Assessment or entrance exam, which varies by grade level. Half-day visit and interview required for grades 9-12. DURHAM NATIVITY SCHOOL 1004 N. Mangum St., Durham 919-680-3790 durhamnativity.org Focus Provides a learning environment for eligible boys, supporting them in their personal, social, moral and intellectual development, and positioning them to be successful at an independent college preparatory high school. Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 45 Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 Yearly Tuition None Special Requirements Open house. EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill 919-967-1858 emersonwaldorf.org Focus Encourages and promotes independent thinking and social responsibility, as well as academic and artistic excellence. Grades Pre-K-12 Total Enrollment 260 Student/Faculty Ratio K, 8:1; Grades 1-12, 10:1 Yearly Tuition $6,400 - $16,865 Special Requirements Meeting with parents and child, plus classroom visit. GORMAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER 3311 E. Geer St., Durham 919-688-2567 gormanchristian.org Focus Serves as partners with parents in providing an education consistent with the Bible. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment 119

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Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1 Yearly Tuition K-5, $6,220; 6-8, $6,450 Special Requirements Administrator meets with parents and child. IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 721 Burch Ave., Durham 919-682-5847 immaculataschool.org Focus Views learning as a lifelong endeavor to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, aesthetically and physically. Grades Age 3.5-Grade 8 Total Enrollment 455 Student/Faculty Ratio PreK-K, 9:1; Grades 1-2, 12:1; Grades 3-5, 14:1; Grades 6-8, 22:1 Yearly Tuition $6,312 - $8,424; Varies depending on grade level and parishioner status. Special Requirements Entry test, copy of studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent records and current teacher recommendations. (Application and teacher recommendations are available online.) Application fee is $100. INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL 3001 Academy Rd., Bldg. 300, Durham 919-401-4343 imsnc.org Focus A nonprofit Mandarin Chinese, Spanish or French-language immersion school that aims to promote bilingualism at all ages and improve communication across cultural boundaries. Grades Age 3-Grade 6 Total Enrollment 100 Student/Faculty Ratio 9:1 Yearly Tuition Half day, $8,580; Three-quarter day, $11,500; Full day, $14,150. Scholarships available. Special Requirements Parent interview and observation required. JORDAN LAKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 1434 Farrington Rd., Apex 919-387-9440 jordanlakesa.com Focus Provides a progressive approach to education, with a strong core curriculum while exploring nature and the arts. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 32 Student/Faculty Ratio 5:1 Yearly Tuition $12,900 - $14,900 Special Requirements Application, interview and two-day try-out. JUST RIGHT ACADEMY 4723 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-932-0360 justrightacademy.org Focus Provides structure without rigidity for K-12 special needs students who struggle in a traditional environment. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 60 Student/Faculty Ratio 3:1 Yearly Tuition $19,450 a year with a $500 materials fee; Limited financial aid available. Special Requirements School visit. Application fee of $50. LEGACY ACADEMY 515 E. Winmore Ave., Chapel Hill 919-929-7060 lachapelhill.com

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Focus Students are actively involved in multi-sensory activities inside and out, including art, music, language and foreign language, brain power and physical activities designed to be both fun and nurturing. Kindergarten, after-school and camping programs for children up to 12 years also offered. Hours; 7am-6pm. Grades 6 weeks-12 years Total Enrollment 100 Student/Faculty Ratio Infants, 4:1; 13-24 months, 5:1; 25-36 months, 8:1; 37-48 months, 9:1; 4-5 years, 12:1; 6-12 years, 14:1 Yearly Tuition Varies by age and program. Call for rates. Special Requirements Consultation required. Registration fee of $150. LERNER JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL OF DURHAM 1935 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham 919-286-5517 lernerschool.org Focus The Lerner School approach integrates Jewish studies through an authentic academic curriculum; fostering learning of Jewish values and traditions while building a diverse and caring community - one child at a time. Grades Preschool; Age 2-Grade 5 Total Enrollment 125 Student/Faculty Ratio 9:1 Yearly Tuition Flexible tuition is offered for elementary and 5-day preschool students. Tuition ranges from $4,750 - $15,600 for elementary, and $4,500$15,250 for preschool. Tuition is based on multiple schedule options: 5-day and 3-day; Half day (1pm); Full Day (3pm); Extended Day (6pm) and Early Care from 7:15am. Special Requirements Admissions application, parent and student visit, teacher recommendations and screening process. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3864 Guess Rd., Durham 919-471-5522 lbcdurham.org Focus Aims to bring each student to a knowledge and relationship with Jesus Christ and prepares the student for a life of service while providing academic training. Grades Pre-K-12 Total Enrollment 200 Student/Faculty Ratio Pre-K-5, 18:1; Grades 6-12, 18:1 Yearly Tuition $3,900; $6,350 (2 children); $8,150 (3 or more children) Special Requirements Entry test and interview.

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MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE OF DURHAM 2800 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-9045 mchdurham.org Focus Montessori education. Grades 18 months-Grade 6 Total Enrollment 140 Student/Faculty Ratio Toddler (18 months-3 years), 6:1; Preschool, 11:1; Elementary, 12.5:1 Yearly Tuition $3,800 - $14,900 Special Requirements Required visit for parents. MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL 4512 Pope Rd., Durham 919-493-8541 mcsdurham.org Focus Students learn in a vibrant Montessori community where together, through the dynamic and relevant curriculum, they are guided toward self-discovery and the realization of their unique contributions to the world.

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Grades 18 months-Grade 8 Total Enrollment 215 Student/Faculty Ratio Toddler (8 months-3 years), 6:1; 3 years-Grade 8, 11:1 Yearly Tuition Toddler, $10,100; Ages 3-4, $9,489; Kindergarten, $13,248; Grades 1-3, $13,385; Grades 4-6, $13,758; Grades 7-8, $14,873 Special Requirements Family interview for all applicants; Applicants for grades 1-8 come for three-day classroom visit. MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL 1702 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill 919-929-3339 mdsch.org Focus Offers a faculty-operated school, a well-equipped learning environment and an enriched Montessori curriculum to meet the needs of children with a wide range of abilities. On-site aftercare also available. Grades Toddler-Grade 6 Total Enrollment 72 Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Yearly Tuition $8,950 - $10,350 Special Requirements Interview process includes a general evaluation and a meeting with parents. Three-day visit for elementary. MONTESSORI FARM SCHOOL 2400 Broad St., Ste. 2, Durham 919-732-5026 montessorifarmschool.com Focus Special emphasis on nature study and activities including gardening and animal care. Grades Pre-K-K Total Enrollment Up to 20 Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Yearly Tuition Pre-K, $6,650; Kindergarten, $7,650 Special Requirements Contact the school and set up an appointment to visit. MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3519 Fayetteville St., Durham 919-688-4245 mzcadurham.org

Focus Prepares students for college or technical school, as well as for obtaining employment upon graduation from high school. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 120 Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 Yearly Tuition Pre-K and Elementary, $155/week; Secondary, $500/month; Boarding, $12,000 Special Requirements Application and fee; $150 for day students and $500 for boarding students. PINEWOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL 109 Millstone Dr., Hillsborough 919-644-2090 pinewoodsmontessori.com Focus Children are taught traditional academics as well as basic life skills and social awareness. Grades Pre-K-6 Total Enrollment 82 Student/Faculty Ratio Toddler, 12:2; Elementary, 15:2 Yearly Tuition Toddler: $4,100-$5,600; Primary half-day: $5,600; Extended day: $6,450; Lower elem.: $7,150; Upper elem.: $8,250 Special Requirements Scheduled observation recommended before submitting an application. PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT HOPE VALLEY FARMS 702 Juliette Dr., Durham 919-484-8884 primroseschools.com/schools/hope-valley-farms Focus An accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. Partners with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life. Grades Infant-Pre-K Total Enrollment 125 Student/Faculty Ratio Infant, 1:4; toddler, 1:5; early preschool (ages 2-3), 1:8; preschool (ages 3-4), 1:9; pre-K (ages 4-5), 1:12; school-aged children (ages 5-11), 1:14 Yearly Tuition $1,005-$1,442 Special Requirements $150 pre-registration fee.

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QUALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE 800 Elmira Ave., Durham 919-680-6544 qeidurham.org Focus A student-centered learning community with a rigorous curriculum and clearly defined standards of performance and high expectations. Grades Pre-K-5 Total Enrollment 49 Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 Yearly Tuition $7,500 Special Requirements Placement test. ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill Lower school: 919-929-1546; Middle school: 919-929-2241 stmcsnc.org Focus Provides an education for each child in a Godcentered environment. Grades Age 3-Grade 8 Total Enrollment 462 Student/Faculty Ratio 3-y/o, 7:1; 4-y/o, 10:1; Grades K-3, 25:2 (teacher and assistant); Grades 4-8, 25:1 Yearly Tuition 3-y/o (3 Day), $3,800; 3-y/o (5 Day), $6,330; PreK 4-year-olds, $6,330; K-8, $7,450 - $9,690

Special Requirements Application, $200 application fee, test scores, report cards, feedback from previous teachers, birth certificate, baptismal certificate, letter from Catholic parish, health form and immunization record. SOUTHPOINT ACADEMY 7415 Fayetteville Rd., Durham 919-405-2080 southpointacademy.org Focus Prepares students to become ethical, wellrounded and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education in a nurturing Christian environment. Grades K-5 Total Enrollment Less than 50 Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Yearly Tuition $5,500 Special Requirements Tour, application, meeting with administrator and student testing. THE HILL CENTER 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-7464 hillcenter.org Focus Transforms students with learning differences into confident, independent learners. Grades K-12

Total Enrollment 170 Student/Faculty Ratio 4:1 Yearly Tuition K-12 (half-day), $18,200; Grades 9-12 may choose to enroll for two hours ($14,100) or one hour ($10,400). Special Requirements Application and interview required. TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL 4911 Neal Rd., Durham 919-383-8800 triangledayschool.org Focus As a warm and welcoming community devoted to academic excellence, Triangle Day School ignites intellectual curiosity, fosters compassion and integrity and nurtures creativity, inspiring confidence in each student to lead a life of purpose. Grades Transitional K-8 Total Enrollment 196 Student/Faculty Ratio 7:1 Yearly Tuition $11,000-$14,685 Special Requirements Student assessment and child/parent interview.

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TRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL 4011 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-402-8262 trinityschoolnc.org Focus Trinity School helps students discover and strengthen their gifts and become who God has called them to be. Rich and vibrant faith is the foundation for a deep education, with excellent academics, outstanding fine arts programs and competitive athletics. Trinity is a community that celebrates wonder and curiosity and fosters engagement with deep questions – a place where bright minds and open hearts meet. Grades Transitional K-12 Total Enrollment 530 Student/Faculty Ratio Lower school, 10:1; Middle school, 7:1; Upper school, 8:1 Yearly Tuition $10,530-$19,410 Special Requirements Check website for complete details, application deadlines and open house dates. WILLOW OAK MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE 886 Hamlet Chapel Rd., Pittsboro 919-240-7787 childrenshouse.willowoakmontessori.org Focus A private, authentic Montessori school serving 3 through 6 year olds with a half-day program. We strive to assist students in achieving their unique potential as responsible global citizens by nurturing self-confidence and independent decision making in a stimulating, creative and diverse Montessori community. Grades Pre-K-Kindergarten Total Enrollment 50 Student/Faculty Ratio 1:12 Yearly Tuition $5,460 Special Requirements $75 non-refundable application fee.

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ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Rd., Asheville 828-254-6345 ashevilleschool.org Focus Students live in a nurturing community where faculty and students genuinely know one another. The school offers a rigorous co-ed college preparatory program for 285 students who represent 20 states and 15 countries. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 285 Student/Faculty Ratio 4:1 Yearly Tuition Boarding, $49,270; Day, $29,930 Special Requirements Separate interviews for both parents and child required. SSAT exam, full application, Math and English recommendations, transcript and testing also required. For more information, email admissions@ashevilleschool.org.

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AGAPÉ CORNER SCHOOL 1217 Holloway St., Durham 919-682-0546 agapecorner.org Focus Academic vocational school granting both school diplomas and career certificates in heating and air, plumbing, electricity and carpentry. Grades Ages 15-18 Total Enrollment 12 Student/Faculty Ratio 3:1 Special Requirements Interview. Legal guardian must accompany student to enrollment.

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NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 1219 Broad St., Durham 919-416-2825 ncssm.edu Focus The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is a public, residential, coeducational high school for juniors and seniors with high intellectual ability and commitment to scholarship. NCSSM is pioneering opportunities for generations of innovators to challenge the limits of what’s possible and power the ideas that shape our lives. Grades 11-12 Total Enrollment 680 residential, 800+ enrolled in Distance Education programs (online program and interactive videoconferencing) Student/Faculty Ratio 8.5:1 Yearly Tuition NCSSM is tuition free. There are no fees associated with applying, being accepted to or attending. Special Requirements Application requirements at ncssm.edu/apply. SALEM ACADEMY 500 E. Salem Ave., Winston-Salem 336-721-2643 salemacademy.com Focus Fosters the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical growth of young women. Offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, competition in 11 sports, a comprehensive fine arts program and technology, advising and co-curricular programs. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 175 Student/Faculty Ratio 7:1 Yearly Tuition Boarding, $43,960; Day, $21,560 Special Requirements Application process includes teacher recommendations, testing, an interview and transcripts. SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 919-424-4000 sms.edu Focus This independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school is dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement for girls. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 260+ Student/Faculty Ratio 8:1 Yearly Tuition Boarding, $49,500; Day, $24,850. Need and merit based financial aid available. Special Requirements SSAT exam required.

DURHAM CHARTER SCHOOLS DIRECTORY CARTER COMMUNITY 1955 W. Cornwallis Rd. 919-797-2340 carterschool.org Focus “College prep begins in kindergarten.” Our mission is to prepare children for college and other productive lifelong learning experiences, beginning in kindergarten. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment 285 Student/Faculty Ratio 17:1 Special Requirements Application. Students accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. Students are waitlisted once all slots are filled.

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CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN 724 Foster St. 919-682-1200 cpscnc.org Focus Project-based, rigorous curriculum that integrates the arts, encourages curious exploration and discovering how to learn. Class communities are developed based on trusting communication, collaboration and problem solving. Emphasis on teaching the whole child in order to develop safe, supported, challenged and engaged students. Grades K-7 Total Enrollment 369 Student/Faculty Ratio 14-20:1 Special Requirements Application. Tours, offered October-April, are strongly encouraged. HEALTHY START ACADEMY 807 W. Chapel Hill St. 919-956-5599 healthystartacademy.com Focus Strives to help its students grow, especially in math and reading. Encourages parent involvement. Promotes a child-centered curriculum with a safe and structured academic environment. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment More than 350 Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1 Special Requirements Application. Lottery is used for admission. KESTREL HEIGHTS SCHOOL High school: 4700 S. Alston Ave.; Middle and elementary school: 4900 Prospectus Dr. 919-484-1300 kestrelheights.org Focus Teaches the Paideia philosophy of hands-on teaching versus lecturing. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 1,050 Student/Faculty Ratio 17:1 Special Requirements Application. Lottery for available student slots occurs the first Friday in March. KIPP DURHAM COLLEGE PREPARATORY 1107 Holloway St. 919-307-9118 kippenc.org Focus Our mission is to empower all of our students with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to succeed at the colleges of their choices, strengthen their communities and fight for social justice. Our extended school day allows us to focus on character education, college-prep academics and extracurricular activities. Our target population is students who will be first generation college students. Grades Fifth; Will add one grade level each year to become 5-8 Total Enrollment 90 Student/Faculty Ratio 23:1 Special Requirements None. MAUREEN JOY CHARTER SCHOOL 107 S. Driver St. 919-908-1600 joycharter.org Focus Provides the academic and character skills necessary to succeed in high school, college and the competitive world beyond. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment 600 Student/Faculty Ratio Grades K-1, 20:1; Grades 2-5, 22:1; Grades 6-8, 24:1 Special Requirements Application. There is a waitlist once student slots are filled.

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REACHING ALL MINDS ACADEMY 2703 Holloway St. 919-596-1899 reachingallminds.com Focus Reaching All Minds Academy is an elementary charter school with a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focus. Grades K-5; K-4 for the 2015-16 school year Total Enrollment 180 Student/Teacher Ratio 18:1 Special Requirements None. RESEARCH TRIANGLE CHARTER ACADEMY 2418 Ellis Rd. 919-957-7108 researchtrianglecharteracademy.org Focus Curriculum is built around a strong emphasis on math, reading, science and social studies – the foundation for college readiness. Grades K-8 Total Enrollment 686, goal of 716 Student/Faculty Ratio Kindergarten, 20:1; Grades 1-8, 26:1 Special Requirements Lottery. VOYAGER ACADEMY 101 Hock Parc Ln. 919-433-3301 voyageracademy.net Focus Project-based learning. Grades K-12 Total Enrollment 1,350 Student/Faculty Ratio 20:1 Special Requirements Entry is by lottery only. Applications accepted online Jan. 1-Feb. 28. Lottery is held in March. School serves students of all ability levels.

DURHAM PUBLIC MAGNET SCHOOLS DIRECTORY (Public schools; no tuition) Special Requirements for all DPS Magnet Schools: Students who wish to attend a DPS magnet school must apply during the magnet application period. Parents and students interested in learning more about the programs offered can go to magnet.dpsnc.net. (Note: For student-to-faculty ratios, contact each school individually.) BURTON INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MAGNET ELEMENTARY 1500 Mathison St. 919-560-3908 burton.dpsnc.net Focus The school’s International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a high-quality program of international coursework developed and authorized by world renowned International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The IB Programme is designed to help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Grades K-5 Total Enrollment 376 CITY OF MEDICINE ACADEMY 301 Crutchfield St. 919-560-2001 cma.dpsnc.net Focus A small learning community and national model designed to educate and train students to work in the field of healthservices and medical care. CMA provides coursework and field opportunities focused on the healthcare industry with an emphasis on rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

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MEET THE SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Bert L’Homme returned to Durham Public Schools in July 2014 as superintendent. He began his education career as a special education teacher in Washington, D.C. He served as principal of City Lights, a school for at-risk students in Washington, and New Hope Elementary School in Orange County, N.C. After six years as associate superintendent for academic services with DPS, he was superintendent of Franklin County Schools from 2004 to 2009. He joined the staff of the Children’s Defense Fund to become coordinator of the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Campaign in 2009. In July 2010, Dr. L’Homme was named superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., leading 96 schools that served more than 27,000 students. Dr. L’Homme and his wife, Margaret, have three daughters and four grandsons. GET IN TOUCH WITH DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 511 Cleveland St., Durham, N.C. 27702 919-560-2000 dpsnc.net

Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 323 CLUB BOULEVARD INTEGRATED ARTS & HUMANITIES MAGNET ELEMENTARY 400 W. Club Blvd. 919-560-3918 clubblvd.dpsnc.net Focus Seeks to develop students within a humanities-rich environment. The instructional program promotes deep understandings and meaningful connections to the community and the world. All students are inspired to achieve their highest potential through a variety of instructional practices and integrated thematic studies. By weaving the visual and performing arts and an in-depth study of the humanities into all content areas, the school fosters dignity, creativity and academic achievement. Grades K-5 Total Enrollment 499 DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 400 N. Duke St. 919-560-3926 dsa.dpsnc.net Focus Emphasizes student development through rigorous academics and strong visual and performing arts programs, encouraging students to see the connections among different subjects. N.C. School of Distinction, and ranks in U.S. News and World Report’s Top 1% of public schools in the nation and ranked Top High School in North Carolina. Grades 6-12 Total Enrollment 1,655

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EASLEY YEAR-ROUND ELEMENTARY 302 Lebanon Circle 919-560-3913 easley.dpsnc.net Focus The school aims to provide its students with high- quality, engaging instruction in a safe, nurturing environment that promotes higher-level thinking, creativity and skills to be productive citizens. Grades K-5 Total Enrollment 570 GEORGE WATTS MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL 700 Watts St. 919-560-3947 watts.dpsnc.net Focus The school’s mission is to prepare students to be responsible, productive students who have a sense of personal fulfillment and a feeling of love and respect for others. The most important goals for each child are to develop confidence for learning, maintain the desire to learn and obtain the knowledge and skills to support growth. Grades Pre-K-5 Total Enrollment 395 HILLSIDE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE HIGH SCHOOL 3727 Fayetteville St. 919-560-3925 hillside.dpsnc.net Focus The school offers a wide range of Advanced Placement courses and the International Baccalaureate Programme. The science department maintains an active relationship with several Research Triangle facilities. The school is also the site

for a specialized Business and Finance Academy. Students may study electronics, engineering and childcare through the Workforce Development courses, as well as traditional business classes. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 1,248 HILLSIDE NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL 3727 Fayetteville St. 919-560-9183 newtech.dpsnc.net Focus A small, innovative, STEM high school designed to offer an alternative to the traditional high school experience and provide students with a uniquely different learning environment. This environment is enriched with a one-to-one computerto-student ratio, Project-Based Learning instructional model and a small school environment designed to build positive working relationships with teachers and fellow students. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 422 HOLT ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ACADEMY 4019 Holt School Rd. 919-560-3928 holt.dpsnc.net Focus A program magnet school on a year-round calendar, the school is committed to integrating excellent and innovative instruction in language and global studies with a curriculum that incorporates linguistics, literature, culture, arts and core studies. Grades PreK-5 Total Enrollment 507

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JAMES E. SHEPARD MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL 2401 Dakota St. 919-560-3938 shepard.dpsnc.net Focus International Baccalaureate - Middle Years Program that offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for high school and college level academics. Features foreign language study, law-related education and a substantial use of technology. Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 499 JD CLEMENT EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 1801 Fayetteville St. 919-560-2696 echs.dpsnc.net Focus Located on the campus of N.C. Central University, Early College High School students may leave with sufficient college credits to enter a four-year, liberal arts program as a junior. Early College High Schools focus on students for whom a smooth transition into postsecondary education is challenging: lowincome students, minority students, English Language learners, and first-generation, college-bound students. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 350

LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL 2119 Chapel Hill Rd. 919-560-2894 montessorimiddle.dpsnc.net Focus A peaceful, nurturing community where adolescents grow academically and socially through the mastery of real life skills and knowledge. Students are encouraged to become independent thinkers, engaged learners and positive contributors to our society by showing responsibility for each other and the world around them. Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 300 LOWE’S GROVE STEM MIDDLE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY 4418 S. Alston Ave. 919-560-3946 lowesgrove.dpsnc.net Focus A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) school with a particular emphasis on the infusion of technology. The school offers specialized “Techways” including Digital Media Technology, Robotics and Design Technology, Environmental Technology and Arts and Kinesthetic Technology. Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 635

MIDDLE COLLEGE AT DURHAM TECH 1616 Cooper St. 919-536-7203 mchs.dpsnc.net Focus Located on the campus of Durham Technical Community College. Students complete high school requirements while acquiring credit toward an associate degree, a four-year college or an industry certification credential. Grades 11-12 Total Enrollment 175 MOREHEAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL 909 Cobb St. 919-560-3954 morehead.dpsnc.net Focus Through a partnership with students, families and community, the school promotes the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of all students using developmentally appropriate hands-on activities to cultivate strengths and celebrate differences. Montessori teachers help children become independent and self-directed in their learning by giving enough assistance to guide and challenge, while allowing ample room for individual discovery. The Montessori model assumes that all children want to learn, and it respects the individual’s style and pace of learning. Grades Pre-K-5 Total Enrollment 213 NEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 201 Baptist Rd. 919-560-3955 neal.dpsnc.net Focus Provides opportunities for all students to experience highly engaging coursework in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 860 PEARSONTOWN YEAR-ROUND ELEMENTARY 4915 Barbee Rd. 919-560-3964 pearsontown.dpsnc.net Focus Students are empowered to become critical thinkers, self-directed lifelong learners, quality producers, collaborative workers, community contributors and responsible citizens. Grades K-5 Total Enrollment 812 R.N. HARRIS INTEGRATED ARTS/CORE KNOWLEDGE MAGNET ELEMENTARY 1520 Cooper St. 919-560-3967 harris.dpsnc.net Focus The school teaches reading, writing, math, science and history skills through exciting, comprehensive units based on the Core Knowledge

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curriculum developed by E.D. Hirsch and fused with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. The Core Knowledge curriculum offers students a broad base of shared knowledge through the study of Africa, Egypt, early civilization, the empires of the Mayan, Inca, Aztec, Greek and Roman people, The Middle Ages, the Renaissance, China, Japan and India. Students examine masterpieces from literature, art and music, bringing the content areas to life. Grades Pre-K-5 Total Enrollment 376

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ROGERS-HERR YEAR-ROUND MIDDLE SCHOOL 911 W. Cornwallis Rd. 919-560-3970 rogersherr.dpsnc.net Focus Students benefit from a smaller class size and a highly trained faculty that focuses on students’ needs so they can attain the knowledge and skills needed to stay competitive in high school and beyond. Grades 6-8 Total Enrollment 641 SANDY RIDGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL 1417 Old Oxford Rd. 919-560-2695 sandyridge.dpsnc.net Focus Through the arts, the school supports the development of the whole child so that all can reach their full potential. Students will cultivate the skills and experiences necessary to thrive in 21st century society. Grades Pre-K-5 Total Enrollment 626 THE SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE STUDIES 5001 Red Mill Rd. 919-560-3535 scs.dpsnc.net Focus The school follows a year-round calendar and its theme centers on applied creativity, media, design and communication arts. Grades 6-12 Total Enrollment 265 SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY 800 Clayton Rd. 919-560-3968 southern.dpsnc.net Focus All students attending Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will select one of four small schools in which to complete his or her high school requirements. They are: The School of Biomedical Technology; The School of Business Management and Sustainability; The School of Computer and Technology Engineering; The School of Infrastructure Engineering. Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 1,039 W.G. PEARSON STEAM MAGNET ELEMENTARY 3501 Fayetteville St. 919-560-3988 pearson.dpsnc.net Focus The program is based on the belief that every student possesses specific gifts and talents. All students are nurtured through a menu of engaging electives in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM). Grades K-5 Total Enrollment 595 DM

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Forbes named Durham the third most educated city out of 150 of the largest metros in the United States in 2014. About 48% of our residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to about 34% in the country as a whole. Here’s a glimpse at our city’s institutions of higher learning. 10 2

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Dr. Debra Saunders-White became N.C. Central University’s first female chancellor in 2013.

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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY The historically black university, which was founded in 1910, offers bachelor’s degrees in nearly 100 fields of study and graduate degrees in 40 disciplines. It has attracted attention recently for its biotechnology institute, which collaborates with pharmacy and biotech companies in Research Triangle Park (RTP). Flagship programs include the sciences, technology, nursing, education, law, business and the arts. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 8,100 YEARLY UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES

$7,402 (in-state), with room and board, $18,800; $18,544 (out-of-state), with room and board, $30,829 LANDMARK The campus is known for its green, rolling hills and larger-than-life bronze statue of Dr. James E. Shepard, the founder of N.C. Central University, which was the first state-supported liberal arts college for African-American students. ACCOLADES U.S. News & World Report ranks NCCU as the No. 12 top HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) in the nation and one of the best regional universities in the South. College Choice ranked NCCU as the ninth best HBCU in the country in 2015. National Jurist magazine ranked the law school as one of the nation’s best for clinical opportunities and its diversity. ATHLETICS Fourteen men’s and women’s sports teams participate in the NCAA at the Division 1 level. HOW TO APPLY Visit nccu.edu/admissionsandaid

DUKE UNIVERSITY Nestled within a sprawling 9,000-acre campus, Duke consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top higher education institutions. It was ranked eighth in the most recent U.S. News & World Report list of national universities.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS About 14,600

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$47,488, plus room and board, about $63,500 LANDMARK The neo-gothic Duke Chapel was built on the highest ridge on campus in 1935, and it underwent extensive renovations beginning in 2015, which will wrap up before the graduation of the Class of 2016. It is used for major events, worship services, concerts and more. ATHLETICS Duke men’s basketball has won national championships in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015. Its women’s golf team also has won five national championships in the past 12 years, and its lacrosse team took home national titles in 2010, 2013 and 2014. HOW TO APPLY Visit admissions.duke.edu

THE ART INSTITUTE OF RALEIGH-DURHAM

Located in the American Tobacco Campus, this college is part of a system of more than 50 schools in North America that train design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Durham location opened in 2008. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 513 (full- and part-time students) TUITION AND FEES Varies by degree program; visit new.artinstutes.edu/raleigh-durham CAMPUS LIFE The institute occupies more than 40,000 square feet of space including classrooms, computer labs, studios, resource rooms, culinary kitchens, dining labs and office space. HOW TO APPLY Rolling admission for classes that start throughout the academic year. Visit new. artinstitutes.edu/admissions

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DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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The community college, which recently celebrated its 54th anniversary, offers career and technical education, and much more. It is on this 75-acre campus that adults get retrained for new careers, people learn how to read and other basic skills they missed in high school, and where high school students can get an edge and earn college credits. Durham Tech offers more than 100 credit certificates, diplomas or degree-program options. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 21,358 YEARLY TUITION AND FEES Maximum of $1,152 per semester ($72 per credit hour) ACCOLADES Durham Tech sends more students to UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. Central University than any other community college in the state. HOW TO APPLY Durham Tech has an open door policy, which means admission is open to all with a high school diploma or its equivalent. Visit durhamtech.edu/admissions/index.htm

This private college is rooted in liberal arts traditions, offering bachelor’s and associates degrees. It also offers affordability, small class sizes and a caring faculty in a Christian environment, in addition to online MBAs. YEARLY TUITION AND FEES Commuter: $18,400; resident (includes room and board): $25,800; part-time students: $420 per credit hour HOW TO APPLY Visit umo.edu/RTP

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NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE – DURHAM CAMPUS The Adult & Professional Studies program offers eight undergraduate degrees designed for working adults who seek career advancement or personal enrichment. TUITION AND FEES Eight- and five-week courses and online classes, $355 per semester hour HOW TO APPLY Visit ncwc.edu/adult DM

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Duke School of Medicine Dean of Admissions Dr. Brenda Armstrong, pictured here at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, has been in her role for nearly 20 years. She’s changed the school’s demographic makeup to better reflect the Durham community, more than doubling the number of black applicants in her first few years and continuing to enhance diversity.

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urham is a hardy city with a reputation for grit: the Bull City, the town tobacco built, known for scrappy startups and good baseball. Turns out, we’re also great at getting you healthy and keeping you that way. Durham’s “City of Medicine” nickname has its origins in the creation of BC Headache Powder by two local pharmacists in 1906. Fast forward 110 years, and our physician-to-population ratio is more than four times the national average. Nearly one in three Durhamites now works in a health-related field. How did this gritty city earn a stellar reputation for healing? It helps that our hospitals are top-notch: Duke University Medical Center won a spot on the honor roll of U.S. News & World Report’s top hospitals in the nation for 2015-16. Duke University is the cornerstone of Durham’s health hub, operating Duke Children’s Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital, and smaller practices across the city. The North Carolina Specialty Hospital also provides great care, while the Durham Veterans Administration Hospital draws more than 200,000 veterans from across 26 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. We’re also respected for teaching and researching how to heal. Duke’s School of Medicine was ranked eighth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report this past year. Five of the school’s medical education specialty programs were also ranked in the top 10 nationwide: family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, AIDS and women’s health. Duke’s faculty roster boasts not one, but two Nobel Prize-winning researchers – biochemists Dr. Robert Lefkowitz and, most recently, Dr. Paul Modrich, who shared the 2015 Chemistry prize with UNC’s Aziz Sancar and Tomas Lindahl in the U.K. Duke Clinical Research Institute is the country’s largest and oldest academic clinical research organization. There’s also the architectural gem of Duke Integrative Medicine, a beacon in the growing practice of holistic medicine. Research Triangle Park, nearly all of which is located in Durham County, is home to global pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer CropScience. Drug giant Merck has a plant in north Durham, and Quintiles, the largest provider of biopharmaceutical services in the world, also calls Durham home. And the city’s entrepreneurial spirit is advancing health care, led by the likes of upand-coming companies such as Validic, Forecast Health and TouchCare. Whether you’re working in the field or receiving treatment, Durham certainly is a city of medicine. DM

NEED-TO-KNOW NUMBERS Duke University Hospital 2301 Erwin Rd. Appointments: 888-275-3853 General information: 919-684-8111 Patient information: 919-684-2410 Volunteers: 919-681-5031 Patient and Visitor Relations: 919-681-2020 Patient Resource Managers: 919-668-2483 Duke Regional Hospital 3643 N. Roxboro Rd. 919-470-4000 (Patient rooms may be reached by dialing 919-470, followed by the four digits of the room number.) Frequently Called Numbers: Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center: 919-470-1000 Duke Rehabilitation Institute: 919-470-8100 Emergency department: 919-470-4000 Health Information Management (medical records): 919-470-5172 Patient accounting/billing: 919-620-4555 or 1-800-782-6945 Patient information: 919-470-4277 Patient and visitor relations: 919-470-4747 Physician referral center: 919-403-4374 Psychiatry: 919-470-6137 Volunteer services: 919-470-4150 Watts School of Nursing: 919-470-7348 Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center 2301 Erwin Rd. Appointments: 888-275-3853 Patient billing: 919-620-4555 or 800-782-6945 Office of Development: 919-385-3137 Clinic Volunteers: 919-668-4107 Duke Clinic 40 Duke Medicine Circle 919-684-8111

Duke Health and Fitness Center 3475 Erwin Rd. 919-660-6660

Duke Cancer Center 20 Duke Medicine Circle 888-275-3853

Duke Integrative Medicine 3475 Erwin Rd. 919-660-6826

Duke Center for Living Campus 3475 Erwin Rd. 888-275-3853 Appointments: 855-855-6484

Duke Primary Care 919-813-6367

Duke Diet & Fitness Center 501 Douglas St. 1-800-235-3853

Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital 3000 Erwin Rd. 919-684-6669

Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton St. 919-286-0411

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Meet our Surgeons DaviD E. Frost, DDs, Ms Dr. Frost is a Distinguished Military Graduate from Texas A&M University and dental graduate from Baylor College of Dentistry. He completed Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at UNC Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead Fellow. Dr. Frost is board certified and has served as President of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Southeastern Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation and of the Board of Directors of Health Volunteers Overseas. He has volunteered and led surgical groups in Nepal, India, Chile, Peru, Cuba and Vietnam. Dr. Frost served as National Civilian Consultant to the Surgeon General for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for the US Air Force. He has published over sixty scientific articles and books and is on the editorial board of two major journals.

DEbra M. sacco, DMD, MD Dr. Sacco is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a one year internship in general surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical interests encompass orthognathic surgery, dental implants, bone graft reconstruction and distraction osteogenesis for implant therapy. Dr. Sacco is board certified and has been an examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She lectures at the UNC School of Denistry in their physical diagnosis course.

brian vanDErsEa, DDs Dr. Vandersea earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his dental degree from the UNC School of Dentistry. Following an internship at John Peter Smith Hospital, Dr. Vandersea completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC Chapel Hill. Currently he serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC, and is a consultant oral surgeon for the Duke University athletic department. Dr. Vanderseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinical interests include orthognathic surgery, dental implants, and facial trauma. He has collaborated with several of his OMSA colleagues to publish chapters in multiple oral and maxillofacial surgery textbooks. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

anDrEw t. ruvo, DMD, MD Dr. Ruvo received his undergraduate degree from Penn State, his dental degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, and his medical degree from the UNC School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC and from that experience developed a wide range of clinical interests including orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, and oral rehabilitation through dental implants. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Ruvo has authored and co-authored several book chapters and journal articles with some of his OMSA colleagues and contributes to the education of future dentists through lectures at the UNC School of Dentistry. Dr. Ruvo is married to his college sweetheart, who has supported him throughout his academic and professional journey, and together they enjoy raising their four beautiful daughters.

aDaM D. sErlo, DMD, MD Dr. Serlo earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and obtained his dental degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Serlo then completed his resident training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC Chapel Hill. During his training he received his medical degree from the UNC School of Medicine and completed a General Surgery internship. Dr. Serloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests include orthognathic surgery, pathology, bone grafting, dental implants and facial trauma. Dr. Serlo serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UNC Chapel Hill. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

For more than 50 years,

the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates has been trusted to provide specialized care in the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Sanford communities. Our five board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons provide the highest quality of patient care with the latest diagnostic and treatment tools available to assure patient safety and comfort. Drs. Frost, Sacco, Vandersea, Ruvo and Serlo practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal. Our practice also specializes in: dental implants, bone grafting, facial trauma, and oral pathology.

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or the sixth straight year, Durham Magazine commissioned a peer-to-peer survey of the local dental community – from endodontists to prosthodontists. The following rankings are the result. Dentists were asked the telling question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to, other than yourself?” The Durham area is well served by the dental community: Hundreds of dentists, specialists and support professionals have made this home, and the overall quality of dental care in our communities is second to none. What good dentist wouldn’t want to practice here?

A LITTLE BACKGROUND The Top Dentists list for Durham is the result of a rigorous evaluation process consisting of peer-to-peer surveys of area dentists and professionals. This survey was conducted and managed by the nationally recognized third-party firm topDentists LLC of Augusta, Ga. The list is excerpted from the 2015 topDentists™ list, a database that includes listings for dentists and specialists in the Durham area. The Durham list is based on detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at www.usatopdentists.com. topDentists management has more than 40 years experience compiling peer-review referral guides in the dental, medical and legal fields. Working from this experience, along with the input of several prominent dentists from throughout the United States, topDentists created a selection process that has earned the respect of the country’s leading dental professionals. For more information call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com. The purchase of advertising has no impact on who is included in the Top Dentists list.

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ENDODONTICS Linda Levin 3624 Shannon Rd., Ste. 106 919-401-4827 levinendodontics.com A.K. Bobby Mallik 3719 University Dr., Ste. B 919-493-5332 durhamendo.com Roger A. McDougal 5826 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 209 919-806-8667 mcdougalendo.org GENERAL DENTISTRY Brent L. Blaylock 3206 Old Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 300

919-493-8036 drbrentblaylock.com Debbie Ann Bolton 3823 Guess Rd., Ste. P 919-479-5800 willowdailedentistry.com Chris Bouldin 1920 E. Highway 54, Executive Park Ste. 570 919-544-3723 bouldindds.com Jason Winfield Butler 2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5 919-383-7402 croasdailedentalarts.com

Josiah B. Chen 10290 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 600 Morrisville, NC 27560 919-469-3669 morrisvillefamilydentistry.com James H. Eaker 4208 South Alston Ave., Ste. 100 919-544-5620 tarheelsmiles.com Amy D. T. Gadol 811 Ninth St., Ste. 210 919-286-4481 gadolfamilydentistry.com William H. Gordon 1904 Front St., Ste. 530 919-383-6661 Stephanie Q. Jenkins 5317 Highgate Dr., Ste. 118 919-361-0500 drjenkins-dds.com

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106 West Parrish Street, Suite 1, Durham 919-680-3531 bullcitydentaldowntown.com

W. Wayne Jordan 2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5 919-383-7402 croasdailedentalarts.com George F. Kirkland III 1502 W. Highway 54, Ste. 101 919-401-5560 georgekirklanddentistry.com Amanda Lee 3823 Guess Rd., Ste. P 919-479-5800 willowdailedentistry.com Ellis K. List 1014 Lamond Ave. 919-682-5327 durhamncdentistry.com

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Danny K. Lloyd 4206 North Roxboro St., Ste. 140 919-471-1589 dannylloyddds.com Lionel Nelson 3325 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 303 919-489-0497 Desiree T. Palmer 105 Newsom St., Ste. 204 919-417-9106 anewreasontosmile.com Laura Parra 3400 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 209 919-383-7020 lauraparra.com

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Catherine D. Ray 3310 University Dr. 919-489-5380 catherinedraydmd.com Grant Hooper Service 2711 N. Duke St., Ste. B 919-220-6553 durhamdentistgrantservice.com Ronald D. Spain 2206 Page Rd., Ste. 103 919-596-1219 drrdspain.com Harold S. Speight 2711 N. Duke St., Ste. C 919-220-4200 haroldspeightdds.com William W. Turner 2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 5 919-383-7402 croasdailedentalarts.com

Our practice offers services that include dental crowns and bridges, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and preventive dentistry for the entire family. NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

3206 OLD CHAPEL HILL ROAD DURHAM, NC 27707

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C. Steadman Willis III 1212 Broad St. 919-286-2235 steadwillisdmd.com Julie H. Witte 922 Broad St. 919-286-1156 juliewittedds.com

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY David E. Frost 2823 N. Duke St. 919-479-0707 omsanc.com

Spencer B. Howard 3325 Durham-Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 304 855-472-4667 sbhowardsurgery.com Jeffrey Jelic 5501 Fortune’s Ridge Dr., Ste. G 919-419-9222 drjelic.com Uday Nitin Reebye 5318 NC Highway 55, Ste. 106 919-806-2912 triangleimplantcenter.com Andrew T. Ruvo 2823 N. Duke St. 919-479-0707 omsanc.com Debra Sacco 501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 omsanc.com Adam D. Serlo 501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 omsanc.com Brian Vandersea 501 Eastowne Dr., Ste. 110 919-929-2196 omsanc.com ORTHODONTICS John R. Christensen 121 W. Woodcroft Pkwy. 919-489-1543 durhampdo.com

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READERS’ FAVORITE

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IBEST OF DURHAM 2014

DR. STEPHANIE JENKINS DDS

5317 Highgate Drive, Suite 118 | Durham | 919.361.0500 | www.drjenkins-dds.com

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a child’s first visit by the age of 1. We want to help keep your child’s smile healthy for a lifetime.

2711 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704

919-220-1416

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Kenneth R. Diehl 2609 N. Duke St., Ste. 101 919-220-5524 kdiehlorthodontics.com

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Barbara T. Hershey 3206 Old Chapel Hill Rd. 919-493-7554 hersheyandheymann.com

919.489.1543 DurhamPDO.com

Gavin C. Heymann 3206 Old Chapel Hill Rd. 919-493-7554 hersheyandheymann.com Julie H. Mol 5726 Fayetteville Rd, Ste. 104 919-405-7111 Jack Dempsey Smith 2919 Colony Rd. 919-493-4911 durhamorthodontics.com Michael J. Wilson 2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 3 919-383-7423 wilson-ortho.com Ernest E. Wooden III 3925 N. Duke St., Ste. 121 919-471-1036 woodenorthodontics.com PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Amy C. Davidian 249 E. Highway 54, Ste. 300 919-354-6220 southpointpediatricdentistry.com Â&#x201E;

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121 W. Woodcroft Pkwy Durham, NC 27713

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Dr. Desiree Palmer In Network providers for Ameritas, Blue Cross/Blue Sheild and Delta Insurance

105 Newsom Street, Ste. 204, Durham

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Gary Prevost Hill 3115 Academy Rd. 919-493-2569 drgaryhill.com

Hana Hobbs 2900 Croasdaile Dr., Ste. 1 919-383-6611 hanahobbsperio.com

Martha A. Keels 2711 N. Duke St., Ste. A 919-220-1416 dukesmiles.com

Arnold Todd McClain 5015 Southpark Dr., Ste. 130 919-484-8338 gumsandimplants.org

Cynthia A. Neal 2711 N. Duke St., Ste. A 919-220-1416 dukesmiles.com

Michael Richter 3001 Academy Rd., Ste. 250 919-489-3204 drmichaelrichter.com

PERIODONTICS Liliana Gandini 3115 Academy Rd. 919-489-2394 advancedorthoandperio.com

PROSTHODONTICS Geoffrey R. Cunningham 3709 University Dr., Ste. D 919-489-8661 durhamprosthodontics.com

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William D. Gates 3622 Shannon Rd., Ste. 101 919-493-1402 billgatesdds.com James A. Hoke 3709 University Dr., Ste. D 919-489-8661 durhamprosthodontics.com Rosanna V. Marquez 1920 E. Highway 54, Ste. 410 919-544-8106 trianglerestorationdentistry.com Mark S. Scurria 1920 E. Highway 54, Ste. 410 919-544-8106 trianglerestorationdentistry.com DM

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Smile

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e are a brand new state of the art cosmetic and family dental practice focused on making every patient smile. Our goal is to exceed your expectations both in quality and experience!

Debora Bolton DDS 2705 N. Duke Street, Suite100, Durham, NC

919.381.5900 | bullcitysmiles.com

A. K. BOBBY MALLIK D.M.D. Practice limited to Endodontics and Endodontic Surgery

Our team realizes the importance of your dental health and strives to provide all your endodontic needs in a clean, comfortable and stress-free environment. We utilize state-of-the-art technology to ensure you are receiving the specialized care you deserve.

University Commons

3719-B University Dr.

Using the most advanced knowledge and techniques available today, we can perform many different endodontic treatments with ultimate precision and comfort, including: Root Canal Therapy | Retreatment Apical Surgery | Traumatic Injuries | CBCT Imaging

Durham, NC 27707

919-493-5332

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RE T IREMENT

here are many reasons why you might consider Durham as you search for retirement options: our well-rounded quality of life, mild climate, renowned dining, robust arts scene and top-rated health care are just a few. Affordability also plays a factor – in 2015, Durham was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 places to retire on $100 or less a day. CNN Money, Money magazine, the websites NewsOxy and MarketWatch, and Where to Retire magazine have all ranked this area as one of the top places in the country to spend your golden years. There are numerous possibilities for enrichment, notably the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University, where you can take courses on everything from photography to T’ai Chi to Leonardo da Vinci to swing band. And we have ample fine retirement communities that strike the perfect balance between offering first-rate care and promoting independence. Since we know navigating the many pricing and contract options can be overwhelming, here’s our guide to the area’s best retirement centers. 12 0

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GOLDEN AGE Sue Miller, 81, moved to the Croasdaile Village retirement community in 2007 after living in Alaska for 51 years. “Durham provides for my spiritual health, which is most important to me, it provides for my physical health, it provides for my social health, and it provides opportunity for all kinds of recreation and entertainment,” she says. “What is there not to love about this place?”

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THE 2016 DIRECTORY OF CONTINUING CARE, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES Mebane Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care 1999 South N.C. Hwy. 119, Mebane Entrance Fee Range One month’s rent as deposit. Monthly Fee Range $3,995-$5,595 Contract Options Month-to-month Refund Options None Medicare Certified? Yes Long Term Care Insurance Required? Accepted, not required Minimum Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Info 919-568-0083; mebaneridge.com Cambridge Hills Assisted Living 140 Brookstone Ln., Pittsboro Entrance Fee Range Community fee of $500 Monthly Fee Range $3,600-$5,100 (all-inclusive) Contract Options None. Requires 14-day notice prior to moving out. Refund Options Pro-rated last month if resident leaves before the end of the month. Medicare Certified? No Long Term Care Insurance Required? Accepted, not required Minimum Age to Obtain Residence 65 Contact Info 919-545-9573; cambridgehillsal.com Chatham Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care 114 Polks Village Ln., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range One month’s deposit. Monthly Fee Range $4,395-$6,295 Contract Options Month-to-month Refund Options None Medicare Certified? Yes Long Term Care Insurance Required? Accepted, not required Minimum Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Info 919-918-7872; ridgecare.com CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (CCRC) Carol Woods 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range $89,000-$440,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,466-$6,011 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Health-related services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days. Refund Options Declining Refund: Pay entry fee; full refund in first 90 days; refund declines at rate of 2% each additional month; after 50 months, no refund. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required; could help pay for discounted per diems. Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 (co-applicant must be at least 55) Contact Info 919-968-4511; 800-518-9333; carolwoods.org Carolina Meadows 100 Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range $118,000-$499,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,273-$3,175 Contract Options Fee for Service: Housing, residential services and guaranteed access to health-related services in exchange for entrance

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fee and monthly fee. Health-related services are provided at per-diem rates, which vary. Equity: See Refund Options for Carolina Meadows. Refund Options Equity; Leasehold Occupancy Right; upon departure, resident/estate receives refund based on Entry Fee calculation and if applicable additional 50% of equity in the residence; calculation is current entry fee minus remarketing and refurbishing fees compared to original Entry Fee then potentially sharing in appreciation of unit if new balance exceeds original payment. Medicare Certified Yes, Medicare Part B Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Info 919-942-4014; 800-458-6756; carolinameadows.org The Cedars of Chapel Hill 100 Cedar Club Circle (Meadowmont), Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range $269,900-$729,000* Monthly Fee Range $2,587-$6,424 Contract Options *Equity: Actual real estate purchase, with transfer of ownership of the unit (deed and title). If resident moves to health center, no added amount except two meals per day. After 90 days, member pays discounted rate. Refund Options Refund: Not applicable because of ownership. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 60 (co-applicant must be at least 50) Contact Info 919-259-7000; 877-433-3669; cedarsofchapelhill.com Croasdaile Village 2600 Croasdaile Farm Pkwy., Durham Entrance Fee Range $52,673-$314,752 Monthly Fee Range $1,670-$2,051 Contract Options Fee for Service: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Advanced levels of health services are provided at per-diem rates. Utilities bundled. Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Pay lower entry fee; refund declines at rate of 2% per month; after 50 months, no refund. Option 2: 50% Refund – pay higher entry fee; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month until 50% of residence fee is accrued; refund limited to 50%. Option 3: 90% Refund – pay higher entry fee; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month until 10% of fee is accrued; refund limited to 90%. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Info 919-384-2475; 800-960-7737 The Forest at Duke 2701 Pickett Rd., Durham Entrance Fee Range $87,900-$508,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,805-$5,148 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Health-related services are provided at a greatly discounted rate and are free for a specified number of days. Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Pay lower entry fee; refund declines at rate of 2% per month; after 50 months, no refund. Option 2: 50% Refund – refund declines at a rate of 2% per month until 50% of residence fee is accrued. Option 3: 90% Refund – pay higher entry fee; refund declines at rate of 2% per month until 10% of fee is accrued. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 (co-applicant must be at least 62) Contact Info 919-490-8000; 800-474-0258; forestduke.org

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Galloway Ridge 3000 Galloway Ridge Rd., Pittsboro Entrance Fee Range $210,000-$1,139,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,746-$6,390 Contract Options Extensive: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and unlimited assisted and skilled nursing. Little or no additional fees required as one moves from one level of care to another. Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Time-Sensitive – Pay lower entry fee; refund declines at rate of 4% in first month; 2% each

additional month; after 4 years, no refund. Option 2: 90% Refund, Not Time-Sensitive – Pay higher entry fee; receive 90% of what you paid in. Option 3: 75% Refund, Not TimeSensitive – Pay higher entry fee; receive 75% of what you paid in. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (at least one applicant must be 62) Contact Info 919-545-2647; 888-763-9600; gallowayridge.com

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Vibrant living. Continuing care. In the heart of Durham. 800-474-0258 / forestduke.org

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Glenaire 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary Entrance Fee Range $61,000-$306,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,140-$3,362 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Health-related services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days. Refund Options Option 1: Declining Refund – refund declines at rate of 2% per month for 48 months. Option 2: 50% refundable. Option 3: 90% refundable. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (coapplicant must be at least 55) Contact Info 919-460-8095; 800-225-9573; glenaire.org SearStone 17001 Searstone Dr., Cary Entrance Fee Range $302,000-$790,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,300-$5,600 Contract Options Type A LifeCare contract. Residents pay a one-time LifeCare fee to cover costs of assisted living, skilled nurses and/or memory care. The LifeCare program has significant tax advantages and works well with long-term care policies. Refund Options Entrance fee is 100% refundable. Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Yes Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Info 919-234-0339; info@searstone.com; searstone.com Springmoor 1500 Sawmill Rd., Raleigh Entrance Fee Range Call for pricing. Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing. Contract Options Modified: Housing, residential services and specified amount of health-related services in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee, which includes 30 days of free health care (with a maximum balance of 90 days), then available at a discounted rate. Refund Options Option 1: Life Occupancy – Residence & Care refund declines at 4% a month for 25 months, then no refund. Option 2: 50% Life Equity – refund declines at 2% a month for 25 months. The remaining 50% is returned to the resident or estate after residency is terminated and within 30 days of re-occupancy of the residential unit. Option 3: 100% Life Equity – 100% of the Residence & Care fee is returned to the resident or estate after residency is terminated. The refund is available, once residency is terminated, six years after initial move-in date, or 30 days after re-occupancy of the residential unit, if six years has already passed. Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Info 919-848-7080 (marketing); 919-848-7000 (main); springmoor.org

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Twin Lakes 3701 Wade Coble Dr., Burlington Entrance Fee Range $55,000-$325,000 Monthly Fee Range $1,338-$2,542 Contract Options Fee-for-service contract only. Refund Options Thirty-month declining refund and 50% refund available (50% available on Garden Home only). Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (If couple, one spouse must be at least 62) Contact Info 336-524-9467; twinlakescomm.org

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but helpful Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (co-applicant no younger than 55) Contact Info 919-552-4580; 800-552-0213; windsorpoint.com INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING Atria 5705 Fayetteville Rd., Durham Entrance Fee Range Call for pricing.

Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing. Contract Options One-year lease, no buyin fee. Living options: Independent Living, Independence Plus (some basic assistance); and Assisted Living. Refund Options Sixty-day notice to terminate lease. Medicare Certified No, except for rehab services Long-term Care Insurance Not required, private pay Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Info 919-666-2624; atriasouthpointwalk.com

The Village at Brookwood 1860 Brookwood Ave., Burlington Entrance Fee Range $85,400-$493,300 Monthly Fee Range $1,791-$3,904 Contract Options Option 1: Extensive – LifeCare Residential Living: Garden Homes & Apartments, bundled services, campus amenities, complete maintenance and future health care all covered by the entrance fee and monthly fee. When moving from one level of care to another, the monthly fee reflects a 60% reduction of the daily skilled nursing rate. Option 2: Fee for Service – Garden Homes & Apartments, campus amenities, maintenance free and access to future health care are provided in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee. Health-related services are provided at the per-diem rate. Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Extensive – Standard Refund is declining over 47 months, with 100% guaranteed refund in the first 60 days for any reason. 50% and 90% Refund plans also available. Option 2: Fee for Service – Standard Refund declines over 47 months, with guaranteed refund in the first 60 days for any reason. 50% Refund plans also available. Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but helpful with fee-for-service plan. Not necessary with LifeCare plans, which provide full coverage. Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (at least one applicant must be 55) Contact Info 336-570-8440; 800-282-2053; villageatbrookwood.org Windsor Point 1221 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina Entrance Fee Range $55,000-$233,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,066-$2,949 for independent living; $3,252- $3,805 with health-related services Contract Options Option 1 – Modified: Housing, residential services and specified amount of health-related services in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee. Healthrelated services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days. Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Life occupancy entrance fee; pay up front and 2% taken out each month over 50-month period, after 50 months there is no refund; before then, prorated refund available. Option 2: 50% Refund; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month for 25 months until 50% of residence fee is accrued; refund received only after resident passes away or moves.

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Lutheran Retirement Ministries of Alamance County, NC 3701 Wade Coble Drive | Burlington, NC 27215

Discover why people throughout North Carolina & across the country have chosen Twin Lakes Community for their BEST new beginning! www.twinlakescomm.org | 336.524.9467

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It’s Good to Have a Friend… Bartlett Reserve 300 Meredith Dr., Durham

… When you need someone to take you back and forth for medical appointments … When you need someone to stay for the duration of a medical procedure … When your privacy is important and procedures are sensitive in nature … When a family member or friend is not available for recurring appointments

www.appointmentfriend.com

919.451.7444 | info@appointmentfriend.com

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Call us today to schedule a hearing evaluation or consultation. 1515 W NC 54 Hwy Suite 100, Durham • www.HearingHealthCareNC.com

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At our spas and salons, even a simple haircut can feel like a real indulgence. Enjoy an array of services – from a basic blowout to a day full of massages, manicures and facials – at one of these spots. 140 Salon & Dry Bar Location 737 Ninth St., Ste. 250 Website 140salon.com Phone 919-246-4600 Services Haircuts, color, texture treatments, extensions, waxing, makeup, specialty blowouts and formal hair styling. A Go-Go Salon Location 721 Broad St., Ste. 116 Website agogosalon.com Phone 919-237-2374 Services Haircuts, color treatments, Keratin smoothing, special occasion stylings.

Allure Nail Spa Location 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 112 Website theallurenailspa.com Phone 919-384-0989 Services Manicures, pedicures, nail services and waxing. Altered Image Hair Designers Location 600 Foster St. Website alteredimagedurham.com Phone 919-286-3732 Services Haircuts, color, highlights, texturizers, styling and waxing.

Amaka’s International Hair Location 1906 Hwy. 54, Ste. 100-A Website amakas.com Phone 919-806-5312 Services Massages, spa packages, nail services, facials, waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, lash extensions, haircuts, color, texturizers, styling, updos, hair extensions and deep conditioner. American Tobacco Barber Shop Location 406 Blackwell St., Crowe Building Lobby Website americantobaccobarbershop.com Phone 919-534-6575 Services Straight razor shave, beard and goatee trims, haircuts and head shaves. 2016 VISITORS & RELOCAT ION GUIDE

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Arrow Studio Location 105 W. Main St. Website arrowstudionc.com Phone 919-667-9444 Services Haircuts, color, highlights and styling. Atmosp’hair Location 1125 W. Hwy. 54, Ste. 502 Website atmosphair.us Phone 919-489-3333 Services Haircuts, color, highlights, global keratin, deep conditioner treatments, HaloCouture extensions, Kevin Murphy products and Pai-Shau revitalizing masks. Aura Salon and Boutique Location 3401 University Dr. Website aurasalonandboutique.com Phone 919-419-9868 Services Body waves, perms, highlights, relaxers, color, haircuts, styling, weaving, hair extensions, twists, braids, smoothouts, lash extensions, manicures, pedicures, makeup and spa services. Avalon Nail Salon Location 8030 Renaissance Pkwy. Website avalonnailsalon.com Phone 919-361-3504 Services Manicures, pedicures and nail services. Beleza Couture Studio Express Location 3401 University Dr., Ste. 8 Website belezacouturestudio.com Phone 919-484-0423 Services Haircuts, color, highlights, keratin treatments, hair extensions, brow shaping, lash extensions, styling, relaxers, manicures and pedicures. Bella Trio Location Day Spa & Salon: 5826 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 103 & 110; Studio Spa & Salon: 5607 Hwy. 55, Ste. 102 Website bellatrio.com Phone 919-484-1221 Services Massages, reflexology, facials, microdermabrasion, peels, sunless tanning, waxing, body treatments, lash and brow tinting, nail services, hair services, makeup, laser services, weddings/parties and Norwegian sauna. Blueprint Hair Design Location 3211 Shannon Rd., Ste. 160 Website blueprinthairdesign.com Phone 919-419-1213 Services Haircuts, styling, perms, color, highlights and formal designs. The Body Café Location 3400 Westgate Dr., Ste. A-10 Website thebodycafe.com Phone 919-493-2233

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Services Makeup, facials, lash extensions, brow and lash tinting, waxing, nail services, massages, tanning, haircuts, styling, updos, conditioning and keratin treatments, perms, color, highlights, relaxers, texturizers, extensions and weaving. Carmen! Carmen! Prestige Salon e Spa Location 6910 Fayetteville Rd. Website carmencarmensalon.com Phone 919-544-1546 Services Haircuts, perms, relaxers, conditioning treatment, color, highlights, corrective color, facials, makeup, waxing and wedding parties. Cyndi’s Hair Studio Location 4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 115 Website cyndishairstudio.com Phone 919-419-3121 Services Haircuts, color, highlights, consultations, relaxers, eyebrow, steam treatments, perms and color correction. Do or Dye Location 209 S. Gregson St. Website salon-do-or-dye.com Phone 919-667-2366 Services Hair services, facials, permanent makeup, waxing, threading, lash perm and dye, nail services, manicures and pedicures. Fuzion Professional Massage Therapy Location 4206 N. Roxboro St., Ste. 130 Website fuzionmassage.com Phone 919-294-8808 Services Massage treatments, including Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, facial massage, reflexology, bamboo fusion, Ashiatsu oriental bar therapy, MediCupping, aromatherapy, pre/ postnatal massage. The Garden Salon Location 2608 Erwin Rd. Website gardensalon.com Phone 919-688-8188 Services Haircuts, highlights, color, styling, glazes, upstyles, treatments, corrective color, perm, makeup, weddings, Brazilian blowouts and waxing. Hair Studio 168 Location 6911 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101 Website salon168.com Phone 919-361-1168 Services Haircuts, hair smoothing, color, color correction, highlights, perms, relaxers, styling, updos and waxing. Healing Waters Cosmetic Clinic Location 6813 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101 Website healingwaterslife.com Phone 919-572-1710 Services Spa treatments, facials, chemical

peels, massages, makeup, waxing, lash and brow tinting, brow shaping, cosmetic clinic procedures including cellulite treatment, Botox and dermal fillers, and plastic surgery. Jackie Moore Salon Location 905 W. Main St., Ste. 24d (Brightleaf Square) Website jackiemoorestyle.com Phone 919-687-7777 Services Haircuts, styling, color, highlights, relaxer, perms and wedding parties. The Lather Lounge Hair Studio Location 2902-B Hillsborough Rd. Website thelather.com Phone 919-477-3331 Services Precision cuts, custom color, weave specialist, traveling stylist, bridal package. Lavish Hair Spa Location 811 Ninth St., Ste. 130 Website lavishhairspa.com Phone 919-286-2590 Services Natural hair styling, haircuts, updos, keratin and other treatments, relaxers, texturizers, semi/demi/ permanent, color, highlighting, hair extensions and waxing. Lee Spa Nails Location 6815 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 104 Website leespanailsdurham.com Phone 919-405-7110 Services Manicures, pedicures, nail services and enhancements, and waxing. Luxury Nail Spa Location 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 103 Website luxury-nail-spa.blogspot.com Phone 919-383-7979 Services Manicures, pedicures, nail services, waxing and massages. M Andrew Design Location 4905 Pine Cone Dr., Ste. 4 Website mandrewdesign.com Phone 919-403-6167 Services Haircuts, color, corrective color, conditioning treatments, lash and brow tinting, styling, updos, relaxers, perms, waxing and makeup. Massage Envy Spa Location 8202 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 111 (Southpoint), 919-493-3689; 737 Ninth St., Ste. 240 (Erwin Mill), 919-667-0808 Website massageenvyrdu.com Services Facials and massages, including Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal and more. Massage Heights Southpoint Location 6807 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 115 Website massageheights.com/southpoint Phone 919-680-3600

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Services Facials and massage treatments, including deep tissue, couples, Swedish and more. Moshi Moshi Location 807 E. Main St., Ste. 110 Website moshimoshimeanshello.com Phone 919-564-1272 Services Haircuts, styling, color, scalp treatments, thermal reconditioning, waxing, brow and lash tinting, microdermabrasion and facials. Pedro Williams Location 624 Ninth St. Website guaranteedshorterhair.com Phone 984-439-2264 Services Cuts, shampoos, hot shaves and beer. The Petite Retreat Location 5315 Highgate Dr., Ste. 104 Website theretreatdurham.com/ petite-retreat Phone 919-491-4181 Services A variety of massages, including therapeutic/sports, relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, aromatherapy and warm stone. Posh The Salon Location 610 W. Main St., Ste. 101 Website poshthesalon.com Phone 919-683-2109 Services Haircuts, styling, relaxers, perms, scalp treatments, updos, hair extensions, color, highlights, color correction, waxing, facials, peels and MicroZone treatments, makeup, wedding parties and body treatments. Regency Beauty Institute Location 1058 W. Club Blvd., Ste. 826 Website regency.edu Phone 919-627-6392 Services Haircuts, styling, updos, perms, relaxers, color, hair extensions, manicures, pedicures, facials, makeup, facial and leg waxing. Regis Salon Location 6910 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 211 Website regissalons.com Phone 919-544-5555 Services Haircuts, styling, color, highlights, relaxers, perms, waxing and intensity conditioning. Remedy Hair & Body Spa Location 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 202 Website theremedyhairandbodyspa.com Phone 919-493-8772 Services Haircuts, styling, updos, relaxers, texturizers, color, highlights, hair extensions, lash extensions, natural hair braiding, scalp treatments, facials, peels, waxing and wedding parties.

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Renew Skin Spa Location 2706 Hillsborough Rd. Website renewskinspavpweb.com Phone 919-407-1450 Services Facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, body treatments, waxing, lash and brow tinting.

Sincerely Yours Salon Location 2718 Hillsborough Rd. Website sincerelyyourssalon.com Phone 919-286-7777 Services Natural hair care, loc maintenance, full body waxing, total hair care, relaxation massages and facials.

The Retreat at Brightleaf Location 815 W. Morgan St. Website theretreatdurham.com Phone 919-381-5342 Services A variety of massages, facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, waxing, brow and eyelash tinting, and acupuncture.

Studio 1 Hair Salon Location 1209 W. Main St. Website studio1hairsalondurham.com Phone 919-417-2030 Services Haircuts, styling, color, highlights, conditioning treatments, texturizers, relaxers and keratin treatments.

Rock Paper Scissors Salon and Gallery Location 413 E. Chapel Hill St. Website rpssalondurham.com Phone 919-956-7777 Services Haircuts, styling, updos, scalp treatments, color, highlights, corrective color and keratin straightening. Rock’s Bar and Hair Shop Location 119 W. Main St. Website rocksdurham.com Phone 919-956-7625 Services Classic cuts, close shaves and craft beer. Rumors Hair Studio Location 2604 Hillsborough Rd. Website rumorshairstudiodurham.com Phone Salon: 919-382-3224; Barbershop: 919-383-6679 Services Haircuts, styling, perms, color, highlights, chocolate glaze waxing and hair extensions. Salon Povera Location 105 W. Hwy. 54 Website salonpovera.com Phone 919-864-8938 Services Haircuts, color foundation, color upgrades, highlights/lowlights, hair texturizers/ treatments, blow dry bar and wedding packages. Sheer Bliss Location 4015 University Dr., Ste. F Website sheerblisssalon.com Phone 919-403-8159 Services Haircuts, styling, updos, perms, color, highlighting, hair and scalp treatments, manicures, pedicures, nail services, waxing, makeup, facials, body treatments, massages and wedding/bridal services.

Studio K Salon Location 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 4C Website studioksalon.com Phone 919-489-4711 Services Haircuts, styling, highlights, color, perms, texturizers, thermal straightening, facial waxing, updos and formal occasion hair. Spruce Hair Salon Location 1200 Broad St., Ste. 106 Website sprucedurham.com Phone 919-578-8228 Services Men’s and women’s haircuts, beard trims, blowouts, color treatment, highlights and conditioning treatments. US Nails & Spa Location 8200 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 1007 Website usnailspa.net Phone 919-572-8989 Services Manicures, pedicures, face and body waxing, threading, brow and lash tinting, facials and massages. Vent Salon Location 1125 W. Hwy. 54 Website ventsalon.com Phone 919-403-8368 Services Haircuts, styling, color, highlights, wedding/special occasion services, glaze and keratin smoothing treatments. Wavelengths Location 704 Ninth St. Website wavelengthsalon.biz Phone 919-416-9705 Services Haircuts, styling, color, color correction, highlights, perms, relaxers, smoothing treatments, blowouts, extensions, brow and lash tinting, waxing and facials. Wellville Massage & Healing Arts Location 2101 Chapel Hill Rd. Website wellvillenc.com Phone 919-730-4542 Services Massage therapy, hydrotherapy, Ayurveda, infrared sauna and yoga. DM

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Nichole Cauley and 22-month-old Joshua tackle Babywearing Yoga – an informal class that gives attendees the chance to provide self-care without giving up their role as caregiver for their child – at Durham Yoga Company.

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CrossFit Durham 410 W. Geer St. 919-907-1233 crossfitdurham.com

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Crossfit RTP 4909 S. Alston Ave. 919-885-4787 crossfitrtp.com

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Empower Personal Training 3211 Shannon Rd., Ste. 105 919-401-8024 becomepowerful.com/empower-durham

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YMCA – Hope Valley Farms 4818 S. Roxboro St. 919-401-9621 ymcatriangle.org/hope-valley-farms-ymca

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Fitness World 105 W. Hwy. 54, Ste. 271 919-544-9000 fitnessworldnc.com Fleet Feet 6807 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 105 919-316-1172 fleetfeetdurham.com Global Breath Studio 119 W. Main St., Ste. 300 919-645-7070 globalbreath.org Hall of Fitness 3823 Guess Rd., Ste. G 919-477-6546 halloffitness.com Hot Asana Yoga Studio 8128 Renaissance Blvd., Ste. 206 919-544-9642 hotasanastudio.com InsideOut Body Therapies (Wellness and Rehabilitation Center) 5720 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101 919-361-0104 insideoutbodytherapies.com Levin Jewish Community Center 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd. 919-354-4936 levinjcc.org Maitland’s Method Personal Training 719 Broad St. 919-416-8833 maitlandsmethod.com Millennium Sports Club 3419 Hillsborough Rd., Ste. 7 919-384-1992 mssportsclub.com Move It Be Fit Personal Training 4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 107 919-210-4008 moveitbefit.com N.C. Pilates 1415 W. Hwy. 54, Ste. 117 919-419-1400 ncpilates.com

Rapid Results Fitness 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. 919-403-8651 rapidresultsfitness.net ReCharge Pilates and Barre 3515 Witherspoon Blvd. 919-767-0958 rechargepilatesbarre.com RIDE Cycle Studio 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. 919-401-5559 ridecyclestudios.com Southwind Health and Wellness Center 2309 Sparger Rd. 919-382-0082 southwindwellness.com SYNCSTUDIO – Downtown Durham 913 Lamond Ave. 919-572-7962 syncstudio.net SYNCSTUDIO – South Durham 6815 Fayetteville Rd. 919-572-7962 syncstudio.net/durham Velocity Fitness 5319 N. Roxboro Rd. 919-381-5388 velocityfitnessnc.com Wholistic Health Studio 1000 Hackberry Ln. 919-489-5355 wholistichealthstudionc.com YMCA – American Tobacco Campus 410 Blackwell St. 919-956-9602 ymcatriangle.org/ymca-american-tobacco YMCA – Downtown 218 W. Morgan St. 919-667-9622 ymcatriangle.org/downtown-durham-ymca YMCA – Lakewood 2119 Chapel Hill Rd. 919-401-9622 ymcatriangle.org/lakewood-ymca

Barriskill Dance Theatre School 3642 Shannon Rd. 919-489-5100 barriskilldance.com Bellan 6905 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 202 919-572-031 bellanworld.com Carolina Dance Academy 3101 Guess Rd., Ste. E 919-471-8081 cdaincdurham.com Dance Theatre South 5832 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 110 919-361-7006 dancetheatresouth.com Encore Academy of Dance 3823 Guess Rd. 919-383-5048 encoreacademyofdance.com Fred Astaire Dance Studio 4702 Garrett Rd. 919-213-6090 dancingfads.com Legacy Studios 608 N. Duke St. 919-680-4363 legacystudios.info Nina’s School of Dance 5341 N. Roxboro Rd. 919-471-9662 Ninth Street Dance 1920 Perry St. 919-286-6011 ninthstreetdance.com Paso Dance Studios 1601 E. Geer St., Ste. M 919-516-9712 pasodancestudios.com Samuel H. Scripps Studios 721 Broad St. 919-797-2871 americandancefestival.org/ education/studios Zumba with the Zeiglers 919-949-8481 ezeigler.zumba.com DM 2016 VISITORS & RELOCAT ION GUIDE

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