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FEATURES 32

Hidden Gems We asked tourism experts where to spend time along the N.C. coast this spring and summer

74 School of Thought

S H E L T E R

The first in a three-part series where we take a closer look at our institutions of higher learning, Durham Technical Community College President Dr. Bill Ingram answers a few of our questions

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The Scene PictureDURM helps us showcase images curated by locals

10 Go. See. Do.

The hottest spring events

22 In Their Words

Duke’s Dr. David S. Pisetsky concludes his thoughts on town-gown relations from our February/March issue; author Carl W. Kenney II shares retired police chief Steve Chalmers passion project, Men of Vision; and Bites of Bull City blogger Amber Watson talks about how the city’s growth affects our restaurant scene

28 Noted

What we’ve heard around town …

36 Adopt A Pet

38 ORGANIZE THIS!

Ideas for home offices, closets and pantries

42 SHOP LOCAL

Lovely spring finds to spruce up your pad

45 GET YOUR HOME READY FOR SPRING

Advice from the experts and tips for environmentally conscious yards and gardens

50 HOME IMPROVEMENT

Kind hearts and a little elbow grease helped this family stay in their house

54 WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN WATTS-HILLANDALE

This National Historic District is more than 100 years old, but its social and active residents maintain its vibrancy

60 DEAL ESTATE

How far does your home-buying dollar go?

62 LIVING IN A GLASS HOUSE

How a couple turned their traditional brick ranch into a striking modern home

We’ve got a couple cute pups and a snuggly guinea pig who are looking for homes!

78 Taste

Discover our city’s best restaurants

81 Sip

Bring a few friends to split Saint James Seafood’s Polynesian Paralysis

83 Savor

A special Chinese dish at Geer Street Garden

87 Engagement & Wedding

Tying the knot, Bull City-style

CITY PICS

14 Book Harvest’s Dream Big Book Drive

14 Sonic Pie Productions’ fifth anniversary party

16 Hayti Heritage Center’s consultant lunch

17 General Davie Chapter of the

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution awards

18 Rubenstein Arts Center grand opening

20 Southwest Durham Rotary Club volunteer dentists at TROSA

21 United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Day of Service

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Durham Bulls Baseball A PRIL 5 –SEPTEM BER 3

The 2017 Triple-A National Champions take the field at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Their whopping 70-game season kicks off April 5 against the Charlotte Knights and continues through Labor Day. Celebrate opening day with some postgame fireworks (the first of 22 fireworks shows this season), and mark your calendars for the home Father’s Day game June 17 and Bark in the Park games April 11, May 16, June 13, July 25 and August 22.

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival A PRIL 5 -8

This four-day international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema celebrates its 21st year this spring. Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to the Bull City, showcasing more than 100 films as well as discussions and panels. Festival tickets and passes are available at the Duke University Box Office.

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Go green and take part in a day filled with entertainment, hands-on environmental education workshops, sustainability vendors and more. Check out awesome live music, swing by the Family Fun Zone and show your appreciation for Mother Earth! Bring the whole family out to Durham Central Park – admission is free. 10

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THE HOTTEST SPRING EVENTS

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The Durham Performing Arts Center hosts the Broadway hit musical, which is inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s movie and incorporates a musical score by sixtime Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles. Enjoy the empowering, female-centric performance about pie and friendship that Entertainment Weekly calls “a little slice of heaven.”

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Presented by Durham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and Chatham Magazine, this four-day festival kicks off on Wednesday, April 18, with a glutenfree dinner at Primal Food & Spirits, followed by the Grand TASTE Experience at the Durham Armory on Thursday. Enjoy food and drink samples from the best restaurants and local artisans – make sure to come hungry! Finish up the weekend with the Brews & Barbecue Bus Tour on Saturday and Artisan Cocktail Dinner at The Rickhouse on Sunday. A portion of the proceeds supports Meals on Wheels. Check tastetheevent.com for ticket availability.

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For the 28th year in a row, this weeklong series of events for jazz enthusiasts features concerts, master classes, workshops, clinics and lectures by accomplished, worldrenowned musicians. All events are free and open to the public – with the exception of various ticketed concerts. Enjoy sounds from the NCCU Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and several special guest artists.

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Former Switchfoot frontman turned solo artist stops at The Carolina Theatre on his “The 25 in 24 Tour.” On Sunlight – the first of four EPs to be released under his second solo project, The Wonderlands – Jon explores not only the successes of his past, but also the challenges and failures – and finally, acceptance of the unknown. Each of the 24 tracks on his full album correspond with various moods. No matter what you’re feeling, it will be easy to relate to Jon’s honest new tour. PAGE 10: (clockwise from top) Durham Bulls Baseball photos by Briana Brough; Waitress photo by Joan Marcus; Earth Day Festival photo courtesy Durham Parks & Recreation; Full Frame Documentary Film Festival photo by Ken Huth PAGE 12: (clockwise from top left) N.C. Central University Jazz Festival photo courtesy of NCCU Office of Marketing and Communications; TASTE photo by Briana Brough; Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI with Carlos Núñez photo courtesy Duke Performances; Duke HomeCare & Hospice Gala photo by Timeless Photojournalism

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Piedmont Farm Tour A PRI L 28- 29

Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms you’d like to explore, and venture into the countryside for a self-guided tour. This year’s tour merges with the Eastern Triangle Farm Tour to provide a lineup that features more Durham County farms than ever before – including MamaSprings farm. Pick from more than 50 area farms to visit, and make sure to bring a cooler to take some fresh goodies home!

Duke Hospice Gala Celebration MAY 5

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a charity ball this year! Join Duke HomeCare & Hospice at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in RTP for its 16th annual gala. All proceeds benefit hospice patients and their families in Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake and surrounding counties as well as Camp ReLEAF, an overnight bereavement camp open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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Jordi Savall, master of the viola da gamba, and his long-running group, Hespèrion XXI, join forces with Galician bagpipe champion Carlos Núñez and his trio on a new collaboration, Celtic Universe, in a Duke Performances concert at Baldwin Auditorium. Eight themed sets will sample the musical traditions of Ireland and Scotland, plus a selection of Basque folk songs. – Kristi Piechnik

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1 Amari Stokes, 9, Elijah McDonald, 7, Jakeem Bradford, 10, Dolli Bradford, Danielle Bishop, Adriana Snipes, 5, and Ty McDonald, 10, of the Bull City Prospects basketball team. 2 Ginger Young, founder and executive director of Book Harvest, and Trudy Smith, Book Harvest chair member.

To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Sonic Pie Productions, a Durhambased company specializing in curated concert bookings and concert/festival production, hosted a party alongside Soigné Events at The Rickhouse. Naturally, there was live music by Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba as well as Larry Mangum and Will Perryman. Founded by Tess Mangum Ocaña in February 2013, some of the production company’s Durham projects have included events for Durham Central Park, World Beer Festival, Art of Cool Festival, Festival for the Eno and Durham Magazine’s own Taste the Event. “We love helping festivals, towns and nonprofits build both community and commerce through well-planned live music-based events,” Tess says.

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Book Harvest, a nonprofit that collects new and gently used children’s books and places them in the hands and homes of children who need them, hosted its seventh annual Dream Big Book Drive on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Durham Central Park. More than 300 Book Harvest volunteers staffed the event, sorting and organizing the more than 30,000 books that were donated on the day of the drive. (More than 43,000 books in total were collected.) Master of Ceremonies Tisha Powell of WTVD/ABC-11 and Book Harvest Executive Director Ginger Young kicked off the event, which featured special performances by The Bouncing Bulldogs, Batalá Durham, NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Tiny House; craft making with The Scrap Exchange; face painting by the Lakewood Elementary PTA; and special appearances by Wool E. Bull, Read-a-Roo, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Ranger Baldy.

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‘Bright Future’ Hayti Heritage Center was selected as one of six cultural arts organizations to receive a four-year initiative of consulting, capital and other support from the National Performance Network, the Nonprofit Finance Fund and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Supporters of Hayti gathered for a lunch to meet with consultants from LANE (Leveraging a Network for Equity), who made a site visit to the center to learn more about the vision for the organization. “It is my hope that everyone here could see that Hayti has a long, bright future,” said Hayti Executive Director Angela Lee following the event.

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1 Chance Craig, Nonprofit Finance Fund consultant; Melody Little, Hayti director of operations; Rev. Casimir K. Brown, Hayti board member; Cynthia Carter, Hayti board member; and Angela Lee, Hayti executive director. 2 LANE consultant Sham-E-Ali Nayeem, filmmaker and curator Lana Garland, and harpist and harp instructor Winifred Garrett.

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Revolutionary Recognitions The General Davie Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – which promotes patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children, and assists with naturalization ceremonies – presented its American History Essay Contest award, the Good Citizen award and the 2017 Outstanding Teacher of American History award. Carrington Middle School seventh-grader Katelynn Carroll won the essay contest for her interpretation of the topic, “World War I: Remembering the War to End All Wars,” in which she wrote in the first person, as if she was a young girl living during the war. Voyager Academy high schooler Idara Carmichael received a certificate and pin to commemorate her Good Citizen award, which recognizes young people in the community who have demonstrated the qualities of community stewardship. Candace Evans, a language arts and social studies teacher at Pearsontown Elementary School, received the Outstanding Teacher of American History award for bringing history to life by dressing up as historical characters and taking students on historical trips. All three award winners also received flags flown over the United States Capitol.

1 Martha Kirby, the chapter’s American History Chair, and Katelynn Carroll. 2 Candace Evans and Chapter Historian Sherry Handfinger. 3 Idara Carmichael and Chapter Regent Patricia Poe.

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Durham’s New Gem

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1 Nicole and Travis Knight. 2 Benjamin Sines, Sandra Davidson and Emily Wallace, holding a poster from the WXDU radio station tour. 3 Dhalia, 10, Preston, 6, and Gaspard Louis.

The Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University, otherwise known as The Ruby, welcomed more than 3,000 visitors as it celebrated its grand opening in February. Joe Van Gogh served coffee outside as people braved the cold until they could enter the building. Inside, they watched performances from various Duke dance groups – including On Tap, Dhamaka and Momentum Dance Company – perused art studios, toured the WXDU radio station studio, ate free doughnuts from Monuts

and more. The Ruby was made possible after a founding gift from David Rubenstein in 2015. The 70,000-square-foot space was designed by Boston-based architecture firm William Rawn Associates and, among other features, has 10 multipurpose studios, a makerspace and a filmscreening theater. Duke expects to hold 30 classes in the center during the spring semester. Find more information about The Ruby’s upcoming events at artscenter.duke.edu.

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Dental Teamwork

1 Dr. Brent Blaylock speaks with Dr. Linda Levin on the mobile dentistry bus. 2 TROSA residents and staff: Benjamin Houck, Linda Bridgemohan, Rebecca Graves, Charlene Parker, Michael Celini,

A group of volunteer dentists with the Southwest Durham Rotary Club visited TROSA – a comprehensive, long-term, residential substance abuse recovery program – to provide pro bono dental services to 32 of the organization’s residents. The volunteers performed a number of needed services, including extractions, restorations and radiographs, on a mobile dentistry bus provided by N.C. Baptists on Mission and inside TROSA’s new

Comprehensive Care Center. “Nearly 90% of our residents do not have health insurance upon entering TROSA,” says Melissa Spil, associate director of development at TROSA. “For many of our residents, regular dental care has been inaccessible. In addition to preventing health complications, our volunteer dentists help restore confidence to our residents, so they can pursue a happy, healthy life upon graduating from our program.”

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Uniting for Good

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The United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project held at North Carolina Central University was the largest of the organization’s five signature projects taking place across the area that day. More than 800 volunteers participated, adding to the day’s total of 2,225 volunteers and 5,767 volunteer hours worked from the 36 total community

projects across Durham, Orange, Wake and Johnston Counties. Thanks to these efforts, more than 17,400 individuals will be fed, 4,050 babies will receive diapers and 630 handmade blankets will go toward helping kids feel safe and warm.

1 A handful of the more than 800 people who volunteered at N.C. Central University. 2 Cora and Jack Williamson. 3 United Way of the Greater Triangle President and CEO Eric Guckian with WRAL reporter and event emcee Mikaya Thurmond.

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OWN-GOWN, IN THE CASE OF Durham and Duke University, depends on which campus we’re talking about. West Campus is a beautiful gothic wonderland but it is also hidden and bordered by forest. There is no nearby “college town” or a spot like Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, where students can go to the movies or buy a slice of pizza. The opportunity to connect with the community is limited. Frequently, as I walk down Anderson Street, a car stops, and a lost and bewildered young man asks for directions to West Campus. Invariably, it is Cameron Indoor Stadium he’s looking for. So far, no one has asked for directions to Perkins Library. Down Campus Drive and its park-like terrain, East Campus is closer to downtown, hard against the Trinity Park neighborhood. Interestingly, a stone wall surrounds the East Campus. This is a not a big Trumpian wall, and it

in their words obviously keeps no one in or out since it is only knee high. looking intent and focused, ready for the long night ahead. For the To me, the wall nevertheless symbolizes a separation of Duke and women, the old uniform – white dress and white cap – is a thing of the Durham especially as the red brick dormitories – Georgian, not Gothic – past. Many women and men wear the bottoms of surgical scrub outfits as face inward, several hundred feet inside the wall. Around East Campus, pants. The tops have attracted my attention. I always marvel at the number again inside the wall, there is a cinder path where people stroll, jog or who wear Duke T-shirts – not just Duke blue, but yellow, green and pink. walk their dogs in the welcoming shade of towering oak and magnolia This is a clear personal choice based on pride and a sense of community trees, but these fit citizens rarely depart from this literal beaten path to that comes from working at Duke. explore the quad. For now, Duke and Durham are like adults in a serious marriage, Still, Duke and Durham co-mingle, not just co-exist. Certainly, mindful of the needs of their family and committed to a stable, undergraduates participate actively in many projects through the Dukeharmonious and mutually tolerant relationship. We should all be happy Durham Neighborhood Partnership, and some people would point to and proud about this situation. Let us hope it can stay that way. the importance of Duke men’s basketball under Coach K. There is nothing like a No. 1 ranking and title run during March Madness to unify the town in a frenetic extravaganza of fandom. There are a lot of irresistible forces that bind us together. I would like to add at least one other place, often overlooked, responsible for this greater bonding. I believe that Duke University Health System provides a cohesion that can transcend the usual town-gown divide. Duke University Hospital is one of the most renowned hospitals in the world. Part of Duke Health, it ranked No. 1 in North Carolina for the 17th consecutive year in the U.S. News & World Report poll. It is an economic and social juggernaut (11,000plus employees) so much so that, for quite a while, Durham was well-known as the City of Medicine. Now we are the Bull City. While the basis of this shift is somewhat unclear, a hospital or medical center is RELATIO NSH IP. TRU ST. THO U GH TFU L DES I G N . a special kind of employer that differs THE RIVERBANK EXPERIENCE markedly from that of a college, especially the undergraduate kind. In order to care for patients, especially the very sick who come to a tertiary-care hospital like Duke, a hospital depends on teamwork and embraces an extraordinary range of jobs and people. Anyone who has ever worked in a hospital can tell you how essential all employees are; the satisfaction of helping someone who is sick or injured is a powerful force that is itself a bond. And, for those who are treated, the link to the hospital by the patient and the family can be remarkable. Such is the case now for many who live here. Beneath the relentless traffic on Erwin Road, a long and twisting tunnel extends from Duke Hospital to the large parking Durham’s premier full-service general contractor for over a decade. deck. Often, I walk through the passageway RIVERBANK • 919-237-2020 • RIVERBANKCUSTOMHOMES.COM at the time of the changing shift in the evening as scores of nurses stream past

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More than a year has passed since Steve Chalmers talked about Men of Vision at the N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company Building. Many of the men in the room nodded in agreement as Steve, who retired as Durham’s chief of police in 2007, shared his plan to resume the work he started in 2004. “Throughout my law enforcement career, I was always convinced crime and disorder could not be resolved through enforcement programs alone,” Chalmers says. “In fact, law enforcement agencies should be promoting, encouraging and implementing as many prevention and intervention programs as they are enforcement programs.” On November 6, 2004, more than 75 black men came together to create Men of Vision with a plan to mentor, support and encourage young people of color. It was Steve’s response to what law enforcement couldn’t do alone. “We sought to encourage those involved in gangs and with criminal records,” Steve says. “We sought to offer and provide jobs to these young men and women, and to support them through mentoring.” Men of Vision began as a collaboration with the 100 Black Men of America, Triangle East chapter. Men from across Durham volunteered time and other resources.

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in their words Inspired by Steve’s passion and dedication to the community, they believed “We are seeing glimpses of hope and trust being restored and a team of black men was enough to help many residents overcome the feel that by taking the village to the community, we will be able to obstacles they faced. change lives for the better,” Steve says. “We feel that Men of Vision’s Steve says the success was more than they could handle in 2004. People service delivery model is being recognized as the proper model to came seeking help, but there weren’t enough jobs to prove it was worth provide intervention and support to those who are facing quality-of-life the work they put into the program. There were just more people than jobs. challenges.” This time around, Men of Vision is intentional about having jobs to offer That’s the good news. when a person says he wants to abandon gang life. Durham is a city that refuses to be defined by the impression of bad During that meeting last year, a large man walked forward to tell his story. news. It’s a city with people willing to learn from one another. We refuse In his early 20s, he shared his struggles to make ends meet. He admitted to to see dark shadows. We see the sun rising not too far away. It only takes committing crimes. He talked about wanting to do things another way. He a group with a vision. We call that a village. shared the burden of his days – not knowing how to stop committing crimes when he couldn’t get a job and his children needed to eat. The moment reminded me of my own struggles to find my way. I didn’t know how to be a father at 19 when my son was born. I was forced to grow up fast. I fought back the tears as this reflection of my former self prompted memories of the fear I felt when my son took his first breath. I was not alone. There was no judgment in the room. It could have been me. 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LOVE REPORTING ON THE DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT SCENE because of how much it is growing and evolving, but on the flip side, I recognize that rapid growth comes at a price. In recent years, investors and developers have taken note of Durham’s coolness factor and the dollar signs attached to it.

RELOCATING RESTAURANTS

In one sense, the ripple effect this growth has on local restaurants is good because there is a broader customer base; in another sense, it makes it hard to keep up. This is part of the reason Phoebe Lawless announced she would close the well-established downtown Scratch location and focus her energy solely on her new bakery and The Lakewood, explaining, “That sleepy [downtown] block now bustles. And, especially, downtown has transformed. All the once-empty storefronts are now offices and stores and restaurants and bars. It’s growing at a pace that we aren’t able to keep up with in that small storefront.” Dame’s Chicken and Waffles was one of the first restaurants to open in the Five Points area, and co-owner Randy Wadsworth recalls, “You wouldn’t see anyone walking around down there. The rent was dirt cheap and very accessible in terms of finding spaces. ” Dame’s outgrew its original home and recognized the need to move. “We wanted a location where customers could be more comfortable and not have to wait in line for sometimes over an hour,” Randy and co-owner Damion Moore share. Dame’s new space, housed on the ground floor of Liberty Warehouse Apartments, will be close to double the square footage of their old spot on West Main Street. Much like Scratch chose to move to a trendy part of town (Lakewood), Dame’s settled on their Liberty location in the Geer Street corridor because that area also shows significant signs of growth, not to mention Liberty Warehouse has its own parking deck in which 75 spaces are allotted for retail customers, helping mitigate the growing downtown parking dilemma. For these older Durham restaurants, the timing worked out. They were established before the market was hot, and as the city grew, so did their

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brand and reputation, so now they can make these critical moves. But for newbies, it might be more difficult to get a foot in the door. Even for established restaurants, the cost of leasing downtown has become a huge barrier, and some have sadly closed. We also see it in areas like Ninth Street, where eateries like Francesca’s have closed due, at least in part, to steep increases in rent. Navigating the leasing maze, and quite frankly affording it, is not easy. This has prompted restaurants such as Beyù Caffè and Old Havana Sandwich Shop to move and take the leap to space ownership.

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After a couple of years searching for leasing options (even outside of Durham), Old Havana owners Elizabeth Turnbull and Roberto Copa Matos started looking for a space to purchase for their new concept, COPA. “Given our connection to Durham and our belief in the importance of locally supported business, it was our preference to lease from independent landlords,” Roberto says. “But [local landlords] have less inventory, and typically less capital to help tenants with build-out.” And many of the available spaces downtown are on the small side. With this in mind, they simultaneously explored options with some of the new downtown developments. “At the moment, that usually means moving into new construction and starting the build-out from scratch,” Roberto says. “Even with landlords pitching in some of the costs, it runs very high. Not to mention, [out-of-town] development companies have less stake in the local market and can easily opt to work with out-of-state chains or larger local businesses.” The business model is a challenge for small businesses. Lease rates with new developments are currently premium market rate with sizable add-on costs. “In one existing restaurant space owned by a large developer, our rent would have been more than $40 a square foot, bringing our total monthly payment to more than $12,000 for a relatively modest space,” Roberto says. There’s also the vulnerability of lease renewals, true for both large developments and independently owned spaces. Down the road, and

bites of bull city after investing so much money in build-out, the tenant could easily be pushed out due to a building sale, change in ownership or rising rents. Of course, purchasing commercial real estate is a big commitment. For Old Havana, Small Business Administration (SBA)-backed financing and Celtic Bank helped secure the loan. In the end, for about the same capital as leasing, they were able to purchase the former Revolution space at 107 W. Main St., tackle most of the needed maintenance and renovations, and purchase new equipment. They also ran a Kickstarter campaign to help cover renovation and furnishings not financed through the loan. “I do think we are seeing an increase in ownership over leasing as a natural byproduct of development in downtown and the need for local businesses to lock in a long-term solution,” adds Beyù owner Dorian Bolden, but it’s risky. “A three- to five-year lease obligation is a smaller risk than a 15- to 30-year mortgage and the cost of building maintenance and property taxes. So, business owners have to fully vet both options.” Purchasing a space also allows owners to challenge themselves to grow in new ways. Summer Bicknell, owner of Locopops, began looking for a new space due to limited parking at the spot she was renting on Hillsborough Road. As she searched close to the original store (not wanting to lose her existing patronage), she realized she would rather buy and found the perfect spot at 2618 Hillsborough Rd., figuring she could utilize the space better if she expanded the menu into a broader range of desserts.

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When Roberto and Elizabeth opened Old Havana seven years ago, they had zero experience and one-third of the capital, and there were more potential spaces for lease that were all owned by local, independent landlords. “Based on our experience, if we were trying to start Old Havana today, with the same resources, it wouldn’t be possible,” they admit. “And that’s something that makes us really sad. How many other Old Havana’s and community-oriented concepts are we going to miss out on as a city because the only people who can get a foot in the door are those who either already have a lot of experience and prestige or those who are coming in with the backing of a franchise or national chain?” Damion hopes that smaller, local, more nimble concepts and owners still have space in Durham. “It’s where our foodie city found its origins – in the homegrown talent,” he says. “It would be a shame to lose that aspect of downtown in particular.” “I’d love to see Durham have some incubator space for retail business and restaurant startups, and then help them move on to make room for the next newbies,” Summer says. “Food trucks fulfill this role a bit for restaurants, and pop-ups for retail merchants, but it’d be great to see an

American Underground for low-tech, high-touch market entrants.” One of Beyù’s biggest challenges is being creative with their menu to keep prices affordable. As consumers, we also have to realize that rising rents will reflect on the menu prices. “Right now, you can still get breakfast and lunch downtown under $12, versus in other big cities where lunch is $15-plus,” Dorian says. “As lease rates increase, costs will naturally go up and/or push out small businesses who cannot offer lower prices.” So much of what has made Durham so desirable are the local, communitycentered restaurants and businesses. As the city grows, we’ll likely see a greater mix of local along with regional and national talent step in, but it’s important we continue to recognize the extra challenges small businesses face and that we support them in their moves along the way.

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Go Vertical Many people discount the space leading up to the ceiling. Store infrequently used items up high and keep a step ladder nearby for access when you need them.

Baskets and Clear Boxes I love to use baskets and clear boxes of various sizes to store items in kids’ rooms because they are easy to use and make for easy clean up. Instead of putting socks in a drawer, have a sock basket. This is such an easy way to help kids corral toys, clothes, you name it. Clear containers have the benefit of visibility if they are in a closet. These are great for blocks, legos, art supplies and things of that sort.

Wire Shelving Units Many retailers sell wire shelving units in various heights and depths. I use these all the time in closets and garages, in combination with baskets and such, to organize items. When assembling, you can adjust the height and number of the shelves being used. They are inexpensive and easy to move around. Additionally, they can be anchored to a wall for added safety.

Stack Clear Boxes Frequently, shelf space is misused, as people only use the first “layer” of a shelf. However, storing and stacking things in clear boxes takes advantage of the shelf height. The clear boxes allow you to see what’s inside so you don’t lose track of or forget what you’ve stored.

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When Maria Siegel was redesigning her daughter, Sydney’s, bedroom, she knew it was too small a space to have a bed, desk, bookshelf, chair and dresser. “Something had to go, but as she was getting older – [she’s now 13] – I knew the desk and chair would become very important for studying,” says Maria, a designer and professional organizer with her own company, Goldenrod Place Interiors. “The most obvious thing that could go was the dresser, but I still had to come up with a solution for storing and organizing her clothes.” 38

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Sydney’s simple, small, reach-in closet “didn’t lend itself to storing an actual dresser,” so Maria got creative and decided to re-envision the space using the elfa closet system offered by The Container Store. “I came up with a design that solved the most pressing issues of the room: storage space (shelves), hanging space (coats, dresses) and a drawer space (clothes),” Maria says. “[Sydney’s] closet is a perfect example of how you can maximize space to the very last inch.”

O f f i c e S p a c e With the birth of his fourth child approaching, pastor and doctoral student Aaron Anderson knew he had to make his office space more efficient to make juggling his responsibilities a bit easier. “At one point, I had adjusted my schedule to where I was waking up at 4:42 in the morning,” he says. “During the daytime, [the children are] kicking in the door, yelling at me. At night and early in the morning is when I find most of my time in the office.” With help from Sabrina Bryant at Styles of Sorts, the cluttered, semi-functional office became a cozy and modern mini library. A futon was added to make the space more comfortable for visitors – Aaron does marriage counseling and ministry coaching as part of his role as a pastor of Vintage Church Durham – and for the occasional nap. “I believe in taking 26-minute power naps after I’ve done something really draining,” he says. “Or just a couple weeks ago, I needed to get up really early, and we have a newborn, so I slept in my office. I was able to get started early before everyone got up and get some work done.” A desk with a walnut finish and metal levelers with a black powder-coated finish add to the industrial/rustic look wife Phabienne was after. Lamps, curtain panels, a throw pillow and a fur rug added warmth and texture. Sabrina also organized the contents of his desk to make things easier to find. She says anyone can make their office more functional by following a few simple steps.

Sort incoming paperwork as you get it, and address each folder at least once a week. Sabrina uses five categories: “bills to be paid,” “action items,” “to file,” “receipts” and “coupons/ magazines.”

Use closed storage whenever possible. This removes visual clutter and adds privacy in a multifunctional space.

Place your most neat area in view from the doorway. Don’t let your busy work station be the first area seen when entering the room.

Use drawer dividers to keep things from rolling around and getting lost.

Give attention to the color and style selections of furniture, organizational supplies and storage. An overall color scheme can give the space a continuity and flow that is pleasing to the eye and mind, which provides serenity and boosts productivity.

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Make the space work for you – place commonly used items near the front of shelves and at eye level. Less frequently used items can go on higher or lower shelves. Joan doesn’t frequently bake, so baking powder, sugar, corn starch, etc. can be found on a higher shelf.

Put like items together, like pizza sauce, pastas and rices [and] soups, for example. When you know where to look for an ingredient, it helps avoid forgetting what you already have and purchasing the same product again unnecessarily.

E a t , Instead of keeping items like rice and other grains in bags, store them in clear jars. “That way, you can see what it is and how much you have,” Monica says. “And take the instructions and tape them to the back.”

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In the case of Joan Mueller’s pantry, extra storage space actually made staying organized more difficult. “She’s got super, super deep cabinets,” says professional organizer Monica Young of Perfect Balance. “If it’s a shallow pantry, it’s easy because you can see everything, Monica Young. but here it’s hard to see what’s in the back. Then you buy a new product and just shove it in, and it all kind of stacks up.” By grouping like items together in bins and containers, making sure that everything is visible, Monica was able to utilize the space – and the roll-out shelves in the lower half of the pantry – to make all products more accessible and the space overall much more attractive. “My daughter, [Madeline], was just amazed,” Joan says of her 16-year-old, who attends Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill. “As soon as she came home and opened it, she said, ‘Oh, my gosh. You can see everything. You know exactly where everything is.’ It was great.”

If you know you’re never going to use something, get rid of it! “There’s no need for it to take up your space.”

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Clear the clutter by using bins for similar items – and pick ones that reflect your aesthetic. “When you’ve got some patterns and stripes and dots, it just makes it feel good instead of just a bunch of stuff.” But for items like jams and syrups – things that tend to get sticky – use a plastic container. “I got [Joan] the bins for this because [when] there are several different boxes and there are one or two things in this, or one or two things in that, and three things in that, it just takes up a lot of space.”

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Fit It Into Your Design “At our old house, I had kept all my shoes in their boxes,” Mary Eileen says, “which so many people – real estate agents, professional organizers – all said, ‘You need to get rid of the boxes.’ But that was how I knew what shoe it is, and to keep them from getting dusty.” By housing her shoes in glass-paneled cabinets, Mary Eileen solves both those problems – now they are in full view but safely stored.

C l e a n i n g O u t t h e C l o s e t Mary Eileen and Mark Anderson’s master his-

and-her closet was formerly their home’s sitting room and master bathroom. During the complete renovation of their 1960s Hope Valley ranch, they turned a screened-in porch on the other side of the sitting room into their master bathroom, and converted the other two rooms into the large closet. Before they started demolition on the home, they recognized a great opportunity to Mary Eileen Anderson. repurpose the upper cabinets that were previously in the kitchen, utilizing them for Mark’s shoes and other clothes. But it’s Mary Eileen’s shoe collection – she has close to 100 pairs – that takes center stage in floor-to-ceiling cabinets alongside one wall of the closet. “I started thinking of it as art,” Mary Eileen says. “So then I thought, I need a display case for my shoes, because that’s my collection.” Cabinet maker Mike Dulude took care of the rest, and the organization began.

Keep Track of Items In the lower cabinets, Mary Eileen stores sweaters, jeans, sandals and belts along with some travel items. The ottoman also functions as storage for tote bags. And up above her hanging clothes are linen drop-front sweater boxes from The Container Store. “I realized I have to see everything,” Mary Eileen says, “so I keep sweaters in them, although now I’m thinking about putting smaller bags in there.”

Phone a Friend If you’re having trouble thinning out some of your items, ask for help. “Me and my friend Kathi [Eason], went through the closet last week,” Mary Eileen says. “It’s so much easier to do it for anybody else other than yourself. Kathi would hold up something, and based on the face I made, she’d say [yes or] no. She [would say], ‘this isn’t your color’ or, ‘this is too big’ or, ‘this is too small. Just let it go. If you’re not sure enough to keep it, you’re never going to decide to wear it.’”

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3 | Hand-knotted wool Afghan village rug Persian Carpet, $1,475

4 | Global Views vases Sew Fine II, $109 and $129

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7 | Sam Ezell folk painting Bungalow, $150

6 | Elements entertainment console Riverview Galleries, $1,999

9 | Yoga frog garden ornament Morgan Imports, $105

10 | Black-and-white pouf Patina, $195

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o prevent the majority of your problems: No. 1, check the system before weather gets extreme; No. 2, change filters regularly; [and] No. 3, have a service company come do the AC service. Everybody holds off on running the AC until we get a temperature spike, and then everybody calls a service company at the same time. As an example, Alternative Aire can do approximately 25-30 service calls per day. We have had as many as 90 requests per hour at the beginning of the first heat spell. It takes time to work through that number of requests, so check the system before you need it. Do the maintenance, especially the AC maintenance. The three most common and preventable issues would be clogged drains; dirty coils, especially condenser coils; and dirty air filters. As far as filters go, we recommend pleated filters, but you don’t need anything super fancy or expensive, and change them monthly. Media filters will get changed every 6-12 months, depending on the house. ... People need to keep in mind that these filters are not designed to clean air. They are designed to keep the evaporator coil clean. Companies have found a way to market filters [that can] clean the air they breath. However, these filters create a larger static pressure within the duct system and can cause airflow issues. If you are trying to improve your indoor air quality (IAQ), know and understand what you are trying to clean. Otherwise, you can spend thousands of dollars and not see any difference in your air quality. ... More than likely, sealing and cleaning are already needed and may solve your issues without spending additional money on something that you will then need to maintain on a regular basis.”

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raditionally in the South, it has been a common practice in the winter months to close isolation valves that serve exterior hose bibbs and drain them down. People typically do not use hose bibbs as often when it’s cold outside. Once weather starts getting warmer and people are ready to begin using their garden hoses again, they would just need to re-open those isolation valves and get their spigots back operational.”

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he biggest mistake made with our lawns is negligence and timing. You can expect to lose at least 10% of your lawn each year. This comes from weeds, disease, drought, kids and pets. Perfect timing begins with seeding lawns in the fall, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 being the ideal time for our area. This allows the cool season seed that’s recommended for this region time to germinate and mature enough to be supplemented in spring with pre-emergents to prevent undesirable weeds. Start in late winter with crabgrass preventer. ... If you get it down in time it’s very effective. A follow-up in May helps prevent the unwanted weeds that made it through the initial treatment. Next, keep the lawn healthy with a good, slow-release fertilizer. It keeps lawns thick, which helps prevent weeds and suffering from a shortage of rainfall. Treat broadleaf weeds mid-May. This can be done with granular or spray. I prefer spray. An immediate rain after applying granular could affect results. The second fertilizing should be done by mid-May. Do not neglect watering if Mother Nature doesn’t provide the rainfall needed to keep your yard healthy and green.” april 2018

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ecycling bins have joined trash bins at the end of most people’s driveways, and in cities like San Francisco and Austin, a third service is now being offered – compost pickup. While Durham isn’t quite on the public compost pickup train yet, there are ways residents can turn food waste into natural fertilizer. Our area has two services, CompostNow (which recently merged with Tilthy Rich) and FoodFWD, that collect residents’ compost materials. Residents can also create a compost pile or bin at home. Kat Nigro, community growth manager for CompostNow, says popularizing composting is an important step in reducing food waste in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food waste is estimated at between 30% and 40% of the food supply. “In North Carolina especially, we hear a lot about the farm-to-table movement, but we don’t talk about the other side of the loop, which is table back to the farm,” Kat says. “If you just throw away food waste, those nutrients, they end there. If you compost those food scraps, you’re able to put them back in the soil to help grow more food.” Composting makes soil more nutrient rich, helps it hold water better and gives it the ability to clean and filter out stormwater runoff more effectively. It also helps combat global warming, as decaying food creates carbon dioxide, which enters into the air when left in a landfill. For those who want to compost themselves, there are two options: vermicomposting or a compost pile. Vermicomposting uses worms to break down food waste in a container and is a good option for people living in apartments or small homes. Because of the amount of time it takes, Kat says it’s best for households of two or fewer. Larger families are better off creating their own compost piles.

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Keep bees in mind when planning your outdoor space

he worldwide bee population, including the more than 500 species found in North Carolina, is threatened due to lack of habitat and the use of pesticides. Their rapid decline in numbers spells trouble for food crops that require pollination. But there are ways to help alleviate this problem even in your own backyard. Lee Moore Crawford, a member of Keep Durham Beautiful’s Bee City Committee, says well-manicured lawns that are free of weeds and flowers are not sustainable habitats for bees and other pollinators. Add flowers or flowering trees, especially those that are naturally occurring in your yard or are native to the area. “Our aesthetic for what we humans see as gardening and landscaping may not be the same as the best practices for bees and other pollinators,” Lee says. “Leave one section of your lawn a little wild.” Another tip: Let dandelions be, says Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, founder of Bee Downtown, which allows businesses to sponsor hives throughout the city. “Dandelions are the first food for pollinators during the year,” she says. When thinking of pollinators, most people’s minds go directly to the striped yellow honeybees. While those bees, which live in hives, do exist in North Carolina, they’re not native to the United States, and they’re far from the only pollinators out there. Our area has hundreds of native species, many of which are “solitary bees.” “They live in a little hole in the ground or in a twig,” Lee says. “They don’t sting at all.” Leigh-Kathryn says natural areas are crucial to the survival of these bees because mowing destroys their habitats. Other animals, like monarch butterflies and hummingbirds, act as pollinators. Leigh-Kathryn suggests using a variety of flower shapes to attract different types of pollinators. By making a few changes to your lawn care routine – ones that require less work – you can easily contribute to helping a vital part of our ecosystem. “What we like to say is, ‘Make meadows, not lawns,’” Leigh-Kathryn says.

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For in-person, expert advice on tending to your lawn and garden, attend one of Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ spring events. Learn how to keep your gardens vibrant, and discover new plants to add while enriching your skills. Before you know it, you’ll notice a much greener thumb!

GARDENING OPEN HOURS April 12, 19 and 26; May 3, 10 and 17, 3-5pm In the hands-on outdoor learning space in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden, staff guide families through an exploration of all things plant-related: digging, using tools, planting, watering, weeding, managing pests, harvesting, tasting and composting.

CREATE A TERRARIUM April 14, 9:30-11:30am Create a lush terrarium to enjoy inside your home. Instructor Megan George of The ZEN Succulent will work with you to plant a classic terrarium featuring ferns, moss and tropical foliage. Learn plant selection, planting techniques, container selection and maintenance needs.

SPRING PLANT SALE April 7, 8am-noon Pick up unique plants grown at the gardens, as well as quality plants from local nurseries that are ideal in North Carolina gardens.

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE: BEGINNING April 14 and 21, 9am-noon Preston Montague, artist and landscape designer of Lift(ED) Landscapes, introduces the best methods to open and prepare a bed for planting, how to select plants and the best way to plant and establish trees, shrubs and perennials.

NATURE FOR SPROUTS Tuesdays in April, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Little ones can tend to their own garden beds and discover how a garden grows with hands-on lessons, stories, songs, movement and observations. LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS Wednesdays, April 11-May 2, 4-6pm Katie Rose Levin, arborist consultant for Leaf & Limb in Durham, gives four lessons on approximately 75 plants that thrive in North Carolina gardens, plus a few to avoid. Learn identification skills and design use, and understand the culture of each plant. SPRING LAWN CARE: DURHAM COUNTY EXTENSION GARDENER LECTURE April 12, 6:30-8pm Learn from master gardener Gene Carlone about turf alternatives and maintenance strategies that can help lawns survive through our harsh summer conditions and into autumn. MEET THE KEEPERS Gardening: April 12 or May 3; Bees: April 19 or May 10; Chickens: April 26 or May 17, 1:30-3pm Meet the keepers of the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden on the corresponding dates above: Curator and horticulturist Jason Holmes explores facts about plants and gardening; assistant horticulturist Nick Schwab explains what and how bees eat and how they communicate; and horticulturist Lindsey Fleetwood introduces attendees to the chickens and explains their preferences, including dust baths.

PERENNIAL VEGETABLES: DURHAM GARDEN FORUM April 17, 6:30-8pm Instructor Cheralyn Schmidt-Berry, extension agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, covers a list of perennial vegetables and discusses how to establish them for long-term harvest. THE WOW FACTOR: EFFECTIVE PLANTING COMBINATIONS FOR YOUR GARDEN April 18, 25 and May 2, 1:30-3pm Bobby Mottern, landscape architect and Duke Gardens’ director of horticulture, leads this three-part series. In April, learn to create a dynamic garden using colorful flora. In May, incorporate striking plants. MAINTAIN YOUR HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN: SUMMER May 8, 15 and 22, 6:30-8pm Learn tips to keep your vegetables thriving through the summer from instructor Emily McGinty of Duke Campus Farm. Learn watersaving strategies, staking and mulching choices, pest- and diseasemanagement skills and methods to extend the season. – Ashley Cruz

No garden? No problem! If you don’t have a garden of your own but still want to get your hands dirty, volunteer with one of the organizations below to help beautify our city. With Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 27, spring is full of opportunities for outdoor improvement. Keep Durham Beautiful - keepdurhambeautiful.org/events Trees Across Durham - durhamnc.gov/273/trees-across-durham Eno River Association - enoriver.org And don’t forget to check out the Earth Day Festival, held from noon-5pm, April 22, at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.

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wobbly toilet, sinking floors and mold spores were just a few of the problems that used to plague Jessica Barnes’ East Durham home. Jessica, a single mother with two kids, inherited the home – which her family had owned since 1965 – from her father in 2009 after he was diagnosed with cancer. Since then, she has battled a neverending cascade of problems, sinking more and more money into a seemingly hopeless house. The problems escalated and came to a head during one particularly brutal winter a few years ago. “It was dumb cold outside, and there was ice everywhere,” Jessica says. “The pipes burst in the kitchen, the heat went out, the hot water heater stopped working. It was the nightmare of a lifetime.” Frantic and desperate, Jessica did everything she could to keep herself and her son Jaden, 10,

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signs that say “We Buy Houses” and daughter Janai, 9, warm. can be found tacked up on She put plastic on the windows, electrical poles. Jessica says that rented space heaters and used the owners in older homes like hers stove for heat. She tried saving have left the area after selling to up as much as she could from investors who make a profit from her evening job as a dispatcher, flipping houses. Some of the but it wasn’t enough. more aggressive ones even come “I felt like I was drowning,” to her house. Jessica says. “It was eating “I’ve been offered everything me alive.” under the sun,” she says. This unstable living situation “$10,000, $20,000, $30,000.” continued for months until And when those like Jessica Marcelle Thomas, a real estate can’t afford to fix the problems in agent at Urban Durham Realty, their homes, many end up taking heard about Jessica’s predicament what they can and getting out, through a friend. Courtney says. That’s when things took “But that is often a mistake, a remarkable turn for the because these investors typically Barnes family. aren’t professional appraisers and Marcelle brought up Jessica’s usually offer way below the value situation to Courtney James, for the home,” Courtney says. the owner of Urban Durham Though both Jessica’s mother and father have passed away, A quick check on the real Realty, and proposed a plan she honors their memory with portraits in her living room. She says she wishes her parents could see the house now. estate website Redfin shows to fix Jessica’s home – free of that Jessica’s home is worth charge. The company started a at least $62,000, a number crowdfunding campaign and likely calculated before the added value from the renovation. That’s asked many of their vendors to help fix the dilapidated house pro bono. why projects like this one can be a solution for those unable to fix They partnered with Rebuilding Together of the Triangle, a local their homes themselves. While there are some government assistance organization focused on helping struggling homeowners stay in their programs and loans available to struggling homeowners, they can take houses by restoring them. Once the plans were set, Courtney and her months and piles of paperwork to acquire, and often have qualification team managed to completely renovate Jessica’s home – inside and out requirements such as being elderly or disabled. – in about a month. Some days, Jessica says, she barely recognizes the “In some ways, it feels daunting that this is just one house,” home she’s lived in for the past decade. Courtney admits. “It took a lot of work in a city that needs so much “I wake up, and I’m like, ‘Where am I?’” Jessica laughs. more than this.” A shiny new washing machine whirs in the background as Jessica Courtney says that Urban Durham Realty wants to continue the gives a tour of the renovated space. Smooth, greyish-brown wood momentum started with Jessica’s home. floors, recently painted walls and new fixtures have given the home a “Like it or not, [real estate agents] are a part of the reason that this is completely fresh identity. happening,” Courtney says. “And we need to be a part of the solution.” When asked what she thinks of the transformation, Jessica shakes Looking ahead, she hopes to get other real estate companies to help her head like she can’t believe this is her new life. “This is amazing, it’s more than I could ever ask for,” Jessica says, tears in this kind of work. As for Jessica and her kids, they’re happy to have reclaimed not only running down her face. “It’s the biggest blessing of my entire life. I feel their house, but their lives. Without the financial stress caused by the like I’ve won the lottery.” house, Jessica says she’s excited to spoil her kids. And while Jessica no longer has to worry about maintaining her “I want to put them in classes,” Jessica says. “They both love music crippling home, many in the same neighborhood haven’t been as lucky. and dancing, you know? Maybe I can put them in a dance class. I just Jessica’s house sits on a street with many other older homes. Miniwant to do more together.” marts and car repair shops mark the corners of the neighborhood while 52

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rive around Watts-Hillandale, and it might not be immediately clear why the neighborhood is so popular. Sure, some of the houses in the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern end are spectacular. But many in the heart of the area, which lies north and west of downtown, are unpretentious World War II-era boxes, and the lots are relatively small. In fact, what makes the neighborhood truly special is the sense of community that exists here. One of Durhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest residential areas, it has an almost suburban vibe, but is still within

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AT LEFT Dave Wofford supervises his son, Miles Wofford-Kao, 6, outside Horse & Buggy Press and Friends, Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letterpress studio and gallery on Broad Street. BELOW Norah Laughinghouse,13, Nancy Middleton and Owen Laughinghouse, 15, and their pup, Winnie, on the stoop of their Club Boulevard home.

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Caryn Rossi, Perry Whitted and dog, Molly, prepare for a stroll through the especially walkable neighborhood.

walking distance of stores and services. And above all, the people who live there know their neighbors, work together to create community institutions, and look after one another. “It’s a highly involved group of people,” says Tom Miller, a longtime resident who lives on Virginia Avenue. “They see the neighborhood as a community benefit and a community obligation.” Aside from serving on the board and organizing a few of the deep-rooted events in the area, Tom is also Watts-Hillandale’s unofficial historian. He explains how the neighborhood was initially established in the early 1900s along West Club Boulevard, with grand houses that were owned by doctors, politicians and developers. Thanks to World War I and the Depression, further development didn’t really pick up until the late 1930s, when the area saw a spurt of growth: small homes that soon were affordable to soldiers returning home from the second World War. By the 1980s, though, Watts-Hillandale was in a state of “gentle decline,” as Tom puts it; the original residents were aging, and many homes were rental properties owned by a few landlords. But new, younger residents like Tom brought energy, and in 1984 they founded the Watts Hospital-Hillandale Neighborhood Association. Today, the neighborhood hums with life. There’s a busy listserv, 56

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a crowded playground in the center of the neighborhood – Oval Park, one of the most popular in town – as well as one at its top boundary, Indian Trail Park, plus a slew of events throughout the year that draw both neighbors and folks from outside the community. Residents include longtimers who’ve raised kids in the neighborhood, young families who just bought their first homes and renters of all ages. “There are a lot of community-type activities,” says Perry Whitted, an artist who works in metal who’s currently serving as president of the neighborhood association; he designed the new violin-shaped bench in Oval Park that honors strings teacher (and Watts-Hillandale resident) Dorothy Kitchen. Now living on Maryland Avenue, Perry started out on Woodrow Street in 1994; he’s one of many residents who’ve moved within the neighborhood. Some of that intense civic engagement might be due to the neighborhood’s walkability and relatively small lots: People can’t ignore one another. But the area also just seems to draw altruistic folks. “There’s a fair amount of social concern here,” Perry says. Perhaps it’s no coincidence, then, that the neighborhood is home to a number of community leaders. Mayor Steve Schewel lives in Watts-Hillandale, as does state Senator Mike Woodard, former city council member Don Moffitt and Self-Help Credit Union CEO Martin Eakes. There’s also a good handful of business owners in the area, people like Dave Wofford – he recently relocated his Horse & Buggy Press studio and art gallery to Broad Street from downtown – and Sidney Cruze, owner of Ninth Street’s Zola Craft Gallery (and Don’s wife).

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Another key element in Watts-Hillandale’s popularity is the much-beloved local elementary school, E.K. Powe. “There’s a real commitment to bringing out the best in kids there,” says Don, whose daughter, Izzy, now 13, attended the school. Residents say community support for the school has vastly grown over the past decade, and local businesses often host fundraiser events for it. Which, unsurprisingly, makes the neighborhood a great place to raise a family. Evan McCormick and his wife, Emily, rented a

house on Sprunt Avenue when they originally moved to Durham; after their first son, Sawyer, was born five years ago, they bought a house on Oakland Avenue, just a few blocks away – and just down the street from Oval Park. “That became like our backyard,” says Evan, an investment advisor. “We met the vast majority of our social network there, hanging out and meeting people with similarly aged kids.” The McCormicks have since added Henry, 2, to the family, but they

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HALLOWEEN On Halloween, Club Boulevard is so full of trick-or-treaters from across the city that the sidewalks are packed. But the numbers decrease on the side streets, and a toddler Halloween earlier in the evening allows younger kids to enjoy the holiday, too. ART WALK This November event brings visitors to the doors of up to 20 of the neighborhood’s artists and craftspersons. NIGHT OF LIGHTS Residents purchase “luminaries” (paper bags with candles inside), line them up along the edges of their yards, and light them on a Sunday night prior to Christmas. The event raises money for Urban Ministries of Durham.

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still regularly participate in neighborhood events. Some things have changed over the past few decades – namely, housing prices. Durham’s boom has caused home values in WattsHillandale to skyrocket. But many things haven’t changed. Just ask Nancy Middleton. She and her husband, Jeff Laughinghouse, are raising their kids in the grand Club Boulevard foursquare house she grew up in. You can’t get much more local than Nancy: she works as

W AT T S H O S P I TA L H I L L A N D A L E F I R S T T H U R S D AY FOOD TRUCKS During the warm months, a handful of food trucks gather at Oval Park’s northern perimeter on the first Thursdays of the month around dinnertime. FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Started in 1950 by six kids riding their bikes around the block, this one-of-a-kind parade has grown to more than a thousand people each year. The event always includes a fire truck, dozens of flags from around the world and tiny bottles of Coke given out at the end. N AT I O N A L NIGHT OUT Complete with a tent, an oompah band, beer steins and 15 cases of beer, Tom Miller welcomes neighbors to a bier garten in his yard on the first Tuesday in August.

a teacher’s assistant at E.K. Powe, and her sisters, Melanie Middleton and Gayley Crockett, also live in the neighborhood (Gayley even married a neighborhood boy). Nancy says that raising Owen and Norah, 15 and 13, respectively, in the neighborhood and house she grew up in is “wonderfully weird.” But it’s not that different from how it was when she was a kid. “There were lots of kids our age all over back then. And there still are,” she says. “People looked out for each other.” And they still do.

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hen Stacy and Jeff Glass moved into their red brick ranch in Duke Forest in 2003, they meant it to be temporary until they could build their dream home on the 20 acres they owned in Chapel Hill. But as it turns out, all roads lead back to Durham. Jeff is an electrical and computer engineering professor at Duke University. Stacy is the vice president for the MaterialWise initiative at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation

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Institute and the founder of sustainable building materials company CaraGreen. Both have master’s degrees from Duke’s business school. Their home recently underwent an 18-month renovation to completely revamp its look. They added a deck to better integrate the home’s two parts – the main house and the former in-law suite, which serves as a TV room and Jeff ’s office. A dramatic modern carport – black steel accented by black locust wood – gives the traditional mid-century home a contemporary flair. Alongside hardscapes created by Agape Lawn Company, Stone & Lawn Care and Tributary Land Design + Build, the new architecture by Will Rhodenhiser of Center Studio Architecture creates a curb appeal that didn’t exist when the couple purchased the property 15 years ago. “The first three times the real estate agent took us to this house I was like, ‘No, it’s the ugliest house I’ve ever seen,’” Stacy says. “You’d walk down this muddy path to the front door. … It had a really funny door; I think it was offset to the right. There wasn’t even a proper entrance. People were like, ‘How do I get into this house?’ And it was just totally overgrown.” Shortly after moving in, Jeff and Stacy renovated the master bathroom. Next, they tackled the backyard. “It was just a mud pit,” Jeff says. “You couldn’t really walk out there. There was no way to get around.” In addition to building a patio, Jeff created a rock garden that’s visible from Stacy’s downstairs office. “It’s

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really peaceful,” she says. “I’ve got great views everywhere.” Soon, the couple found the 1940s-era kitchen intolerable for entertaining, and they started looking for a new home. But after checking out the market, they decided to stay put and renovate instead. They opened up the kitchen, and exposed a brick support beam that separates it from the hallway and living room. The counters, cabinets and other design elements were replaced – all with sustainability in mind. The countertop is made of recycled plastic. A glass backsplash was fashioned from recycled tiles. The reclaimed walnut cabinets are sourced from the Appalachian mountains. Black metal finishes tie in with the carport and deck. The most recent renovations were completed last summer. In addition to the carport out front, a deck was added to the back. It features the same black

locust wood – native to the Appalachians – and black steel used in the carport. The door to the deck features a handle that was custom made, like all the metalwork in this latest project, by Leo Gaev Metalworks of Carrboro. The project used a total of 7.6 tons of steel, according to the architect. The deck is visible from the front of the house through the allglass entryway, which connects the main house with the TV room and Jeff ’s office. The Glasses transformed it from a screened-in porch into a modern foyer, clearly defining the home’s entrance

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and bringing the two pieces of the house together. Now, the couple can easily transition from dinnertime to movie night without braving the elements; and their dog, Hope, has a new favorite place to relax and supervise the front yard. The natural surroundings – the home is encompassed by trees on three sides, with a few in the front yard, too – are also a central focus indoors thanks to large living room windows, which are original to the house. The deck provides a view of trees and other foliage. Even Stacy, who has a severe sun sensitivity, can enjoy the

sunlight streaming in thanks to the overhangs on the windows. “These overhangs are such a lifesaver for me,” she says. “I can sit by the window, but I’m not getting direct sunlight. One thing that I did not appreciate when we moved into this house that has since become such an important part of my life is this idea, biophilia: that nature is healing and calming.” While the couple enjoys the secluded feel of the home, they also love how close it is to Jeff ’s work and their favorite Durham spots. “It has been fantastic to come and go [from the office] any time I

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want without worrying how long it’s going to take,” Jeff says. “If I have to run home for something, it’s really easy.” Stacy and Jeff can often be found at Cocoa Cinnamon, Parker and Otis, Baby Scratch or Saladelia Cafe. “We’re workaholics,” Stacy jokes. “So we’re like, ‘What’s a good place to spend a couple hours on your computer?’” When they do leave the tech at home, they enjoy taking Hope to the farmer’s market or Duke Forest trails. Neither imagined they would call Durham home for the long haul, but the Bull City

renaissance they’ve witnessed over the past decade and a half has changed their minds. “We knew we wanted to retire in a college town, but Durham was not on our list,” Stacy says. “Now, with what’s happened downtown, we’re like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to retire in Durham.’ … We’re both blown away by it. Durham grew up around us.” As for that 20 acres in Chapel Hill? They just sold it. “This is home forever,” Stacy says.

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BI I think that my entire working life has informed the way I’ve approached the presidency, [and] actually my academic career as a student. I flunked out of college twice. It took me nine years to get my undergraduate degree. Through a pretty circuitous route, I got that degree. From that, I’ve learned how vitally important education is as a second chance for those for whom a first chance does not work out. Life is not linear. Life takes you places where you don’t expect to go, and it’s education that allows you to overcome any mistakes you make and learn from those mistakes to move forward. I came here as a program coordinator for Continuing Education. In that role, I was responsible for setting up classes in a variety of settings. From that I learned the tremendous opportunities that community colleges provide, not just to prepare people for transfer to four-year institutions, but also for career development, personal interest, general education, adult literacy programs, just the full range of opportunities that a community college provides. DM You mentioned Durham Tech as a way for some students to transfer into four-year universities. Is it true that Durham Tech is the largest feeder school in the area into UNC? BI We were for a long time. Wake Tech, about four times our size, now sends a few more students to

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of over 65 different countries on campus. Over 10% of our student population comes from countries other than the United States. So although we’re a local college, we also have a pretty global reach.

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BI When I first began working here over 30 years ago, the average age for a student was 35. A quarter of our credit students had bachelor degrees. We were very much an adult education institution focused on retraining folks in the community who may have gotten an undergrad degree in English, or humanities, or social sciences, and realized they needed technical skills to be successful in the economy. Today, the average age of our student is about 24, and we see far more recent high school graduates coming to us right away. This past year, I think we had about 400 or more recent high school graduates who chose Durham Tech as their first or secondary institution, and we have another 400 or so high school students who are enrolled while still in high school – the Middle College High School at Durham Tech is one of the top high schools in the region. We also enroll an increasing number of students through a program called Career and College Promise. [It] allows high school juniors and seniors to enroll on a dual-credit basis and get a real leg up on post-secondary education while they’re still in high school.

BI In the course of the year, we will serve between 17,000 and 19,000 people who will take at least one class, and it could be a class in how to become a notary public, or how to hone your photography skills, or a full load of courses that lead toward a degree or diploma. In a typical semester, in terms of the credit programs, between 5,000 and 6,000 students will enroll. If you measure our students by full-time equivalent students, which is how we’re funded, we’re around 4,500 to 5,000. DM How many are Durham or Triangle residents? BI Most reside in the Triangle, but about 65% or so are Durham County residents. Fifteen to 20% are Orange County residents. Probably eight or nine, maybe 10% are Wake County residents. However, from a different context, we have students who are natives

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DM About how many alumni do you see staying in the area, and what industries do they tend to gravitate towards? BI I think most of our alumni stay in the area – not all, but most do. Many of them go to work at institutions like Duke Health. We found out earlier last fall that over 2,000 Duke Health employees, since 2005, have indicated that they graduated from or at least took classes from Durham Tech. So, if you think about the impact we’ve had on the local employers, Duke University and its health system is the largest employer in Durham; I think we probably have a similar number at UNC-Chapel Hill. Certainly several hundred of our graduates work at UNC Health now as nurses, as surgeon techs, as respiratory therapists. I think that most people turn to their community college for education that they can then turn back into their community. DM What are some exciting projects at Durham Tech? BI [A little more than] a year ago, Durham voters passed a $20 million bond issue for Durham Tech. We’re now in the planning stages for [what] we’ll be building with those funds: a 40,000-square-foot industrial systems building, to support advanced manufacturing but also to support a range of technical, vocational areas that can be linked together, like machining and welding, and jobs in industrial maintenance and construction trades. You see extraordinary opportunities in the construction trades. We’re focusing on that again – technical education is what Durham Tech has always been known for. We started off as the Industrial Education Center 56 years ago, and that notion of being a technical community college is still very much a part of what we do. We’ll be doing more of those kinds of things in the coming years as well.

of the Arts. We’re really proud of Auntis because he was able to turn his life around and do that in an incredible way: finding his passion. The other story that really sticks with me is Sarah. Sarah graduated from UNC with a degree in communications, and was a single mother. After she graduated, she couldn’t find meaningful work. At one point, she was technically homeless, taking minimum-wage jobs; she was just sort of making ends meet. One day she decided, “I can’t do this anymore. I need a better future for myself and for [my] daughter.” So she thumbed through great-paying careers and saw computer programming, and said “Durham Tech teaches computer programming, I’ll come to Durham Tech.” Sarah completed her associate degree in computer programming and got a job as a programmer at a startup in Chapel Hill. I got an email from Sarah last summer: She’d just bought her first house. She talked about, while she was here, the different ways in which Durham Tech helped her. She got a scholarship; she used our food pantry – we have a pantry on campus for students who are food insecure; she was able to connect with people in her field through a work-study job that she got at the college. When she was finishing her time here, she had an extra hour or two, so she took an automotive class. Because of that, she was able to fix her car. Every time she turned around, there was another hand here to help her get through. When things are a little bleak, I think of Auntis and Sarah as two reasons why I come to work every morning.

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Gocciolina Upscale Italian fare in a cozy atmosphere. This wildly popular restaurant has graced our Best Of list again and again. 3314 Guess Rd.; 919-973-4089; gocciolina.com

HILLANDALE ROAD Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food incorporating local ingredients and Mediterranean flair. Family operated & chef-driven. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919 383-8502; bleuolivebistro. com BR

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen Homemade sauces on fresh-made pizzas, pastas and other Italian favorites. 1811 Hillandale Rd.; 919-382-2915; pomodoroitaliankitchen.info

La Cacerola Cafe & Restaurant Honduran specialties such as pupusas and chorizo asado. 2016 Guess Rd.; 919-294-6578

Bullock’s Bar-B-Que A staple in the community since 1952, serving up soul in Eastern-style barbecue, Brunswick stew and fried chicken. 3330 Quebec Dr.; 919-383-3211; bullocks-bbq.com

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MORE NORTHERN DURHAM DINING Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more? 302 Davidson Ave.; 919-220-9028; alpacachicken.com

Wimpy’s Grill Specializing in old-fashioned burgers and hot dogs. Open till 2 p.m. weekdays, cash only. 617 Hicks St.; 919-286-4380; wimpysgrillnc.com

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Melo Trattoria & Tapas Classic Italian - think spaghetti and meatballs and chicken parmigiana - meets tapas. 1821 Hillandale Rd., Ste. 3; 919-384-9080; melotrattoria.com

Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs Old-fashioned burgers, fries and a mean Carolina-style dog. 2728 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0005; jimmysfamoushotdogs.com

Shanghai Restaurant Established in the 1980s, this Cantonese restaurant offers both Americanized and authentic dishes. 3433 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-383-7581; shanghaidurham.com

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

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q Homestyle Eastern barbecue, fried chicken & seafood. Enjoy with a giant glass of iced tea. 2419 Guess Rd.; 919-286-7447; hogheavenbarbecue.com

HILLSBOROUGH ROAD Bennett Pointe Grill & Bar There’s something to please all palates on the large menu of this multiregional American restaurant. 4625 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-382-9431; bpgrill.com

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El Corral Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican faijitas, tacos, enchiladas and a great chorizo queso dip. 1821 Hillandale Rd., Ste. 8; 919-309-4543; elcorralnc.com

NORTH POINTE DRIVE The French Corner Bakery Artisan breads, beautifully crafted tarts and pastries, plus lunch. Baking classes taught by French-trained master baker chef Benjamin Messaoui. 2005 North Pointe Dr., Ste. B.; 919-698-9836

Thai Spoon All the trappings for a delicious experience: pad thai, drunken noodles and curries. 3808 Guess Rd.; 919-908-7539; thaispoonrestaurant.com

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Picnic Order the pulled pork, of course, but also the fried chicken, mac & cheese and hushpuppies. 1647 Cole Mill Rd.; 919-908-9128; picnicdurham.com BR

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

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BROAD STREET Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 1104-B Broad St.; 919-286-4800; joevangogh.com.

Black Twig Cider House Cider-and-sausage focused restaurant with more than 80 ciders on draft and in bottles. Try the “Northern Spy” and join in a Txotx! 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203; blacktwigciderhouse.com Early Bird Donuts Doughnuts, biscuits, croissant breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Try the cinnamon sugar donut. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 984-888-0417 MediTerra Grill Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, offering gyros, kabobs and curry. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066; mediterranc.com Nosh “Eclectic foodstuffs” like “Mike’s Breakfast Pizza,” “Coach’s Queso” sandwich and the brown derby chopper salad. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747; noshfood.com BR Saladelia Cafe 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 BR Smashburger Unique burgers smashed on the grill, chicken and salads. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070; smashburger.com Sushi Love Specialty sushi rolls such as the “Honey Love” roll topped with mango and kiwi, as well as other Asian cuisine favorites. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401; sushilove.org ERWIN SQUARE Guasaca Arepas, salads and rice bowls with South American flavor. 2200 W. Main St., Ste. A100; 919-294-8939; guasaca.com

The Palace International African cuisine including curry goat, dovi chicken and samosas. 1104-A Broad St.; 919-416-4922; thepalaceinternational.com

Local 22 Kitchen & Bar Upscale Southern-inspired cuisine, with emphasis on food sourced within a 30-mile radius and local brews. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9755; local22durham.com BR

Watts Grocery A Durham native, chef Amy Tornquist artfully develops Southern-inspired dishes with seasonal, local ingredients. 1116 Broad St.; 919-416-5040; wattsgrocery.com BR

Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food like grilled bronzino, Australian lamb chops and pan-fried Roman dumplings. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com

Shuckin’ Shack Seafood restaurant serving up shrimp, oysters, fish-n-chips, surf-n-turf dinners and more. 2200 W. Main St.; 984-219-7337; theshuckinshack.com NEAR DUKE Fairview Dining Room Seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine with selections like coffeerubbed duck breast and seared NC flounder. Located inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com NINTH STREET DISTRICT Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more? 703-A Ninth St.; 919-908-1597; alpacachicken.com Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes with great vegetarian specials. Cash only! 750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073 blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics and a complete oyster menu. Try the crab mac and cheese! 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American fare with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600; bluecorncafedurham.com Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; burgerbach.com Cocoa Cinnamon Signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes such as the “Dr. Durham” with maca root powder and black lava salt. 2627 Hillsborough Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com Cosmic Cantina Authentic Mexican cuisine with vegan options. House-made mole and corn tortillas. Pair with a margarita pitcher. 1920 Perry St.; 919-286-1875; cosmiccantina.com Dain’s Place Pub fare centered around award-winning “thick and juicy and juicy and thick burgers.” 754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800 Dales Indian Cuisine Traditional Indian food like garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and matter paneer. 811 Ninth St., Ste. 150; 919-286-1760; dalesindiancuisine.net BR Del Rancho Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican lunch and dinner menu with a full-service bar. 730 Ninth St. Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern classics with breakfast favorites like cinnamon apple waffles and biscuits and gravy served all day in a casual, family-friendly setting. 776 Ninth St.; 919-416 3823; elmosdiner.com BR Happy + Hale Healthy salads, bowls, breakfast, smoothies, cocktails and cold-pressed juice. 703B Ninth St.; 984-439-1790; happyandhale.com BR Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces, including peri peri and Jamaican jerk. Plus waffle fries! 1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358; heavenlybuffaloes.com

Juju Asian fusion tapas including selections like steamed barbecue Kurobuta pork belly and chicken fried oysters. Try the crispy Brussels sprouts! 737 Ninth St., Ste. 210; 919-286-3555; jujudurham. com BR Locopops Gourmet frozen pops in a variety of rotating flavors like lavender cream, strawberry lemonade and malted milk ball. 2618 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-3500; ilovelocopops.com Metro 8 Steakhouse Classic American steakhouse with an Argentinean flair. Pair empanadas with a filet mignon or crabstuffed shrimp with a churrasco steak. 746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700; metro8steakhouse.com Monuts Donuts Scratch-made, locally sourced doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Try the bagel and lox. 1002 Ninth St.; 919-286-2642; monutsdonuts.com BR The Pie Hole Made-from-scratch sweet and savory pies and specialty coffee drinks. 810 Ninth Street, Ste. 130; thepieholela.com/durham Pincho Loco Latin-flavored ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles and more, featuring flavors like tequila, Tiger Tail (vanilla, mexican Vanilla and chocolate), guava, tamarind and more. 1918 Perry St.; 919-286-5111 Triangle Coffee House Coffee and pastries with selections like vegan blueberry muffins. 714 Ninth St.; 919-748-3634 Vin Rouge French bistro-style dinner with regular oyster specials and Sunday brunch. Get the hanger steak and frites! 2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466; vinrougerestaurant.com BR BULL CITY MARKET 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 BR

James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks like brisket cheese steak and Reuben sandwiches. 912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022; jamesjoyceirishpub.com BR Kaffeinate Coffee shop featuring locally roasted beans and made-to-order Belgian waffles. 115-A N. Duke St.; 919-237-2856; kaffeinatenc.com BR Lilly’s Pizza Stone-hearth-baked pizzas with fresh, organic and local ingredients. 810 W. Peabody St.; 919-797-2554; lillyspizza.com The Little Dipper Fondue, salads and entrees with selections like cheddar ale fondue, seasonal spinach salad and filet mignon with mushrooms. 905 W. Main St.; 919-908-1023; littledipperfondue.com BR Maverick’s Smokehouse and Taproom Range of barbecue and smokehouse fare as well as Chef Brian Stinnett’s signature fried chicken and Memphis barbecue spaghetti. 900 W. Main St.; 919-682-8978; maverickssmokehouse.com Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi. Try the duck wrap. 905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968; mtfujinc.com Parker and Otis A gift shop, coffee shop and restaurant all in one. First-timers should dedicate a good chunk of time to this delight. Try the No. 26. 112 S. Duke St.; 919-683-3200; parkerandotis.com BR Pine Cone Maple View ice cream, shakes, Joe Van Gogh coffee and baked goods galore. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 20-H; 919-416-6128; pineconenc.com Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets Sandwiches, pastries - rhubarb galette, anyone? - and daily dinner specials. 121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233; rosesdurham.com BR Saint James Raw bar featuring daily selection of oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp and more; seafood towers, Lobster Newberg, shrimp and grits, and Calabash platters. 806 W. Main St.; 984-219-7900; saintjamesseafood.com Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar Pub fare including selections like fried pickles, “Kitchen Sink Pizza” and footlong hotdogs. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 37; 919-682-7397; satisfactiondurham.net

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

Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. Try the “Clouds Burger” with a half bratwurst, half-ground chuck patty or the BBQ pork belly burger. 905 W. Main St.; 919-251 8096; cloudsbrewing.com

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El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine like quesadillas, tacos and huevos con chorizo. 905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417; elrodeonc.com The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache. Try the “Fed Burger au Poivre.” 914 W. Main St.; 919-680-8611; thefederal.net BR Goorsha Ethiopian restaurant featuring dishes like shiro chickpea stew and tibs (sauteed meat in spices). 910 W. Main St.; 919-588-4660; goorshadurham.com

The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com Cocoa Cinnamon Signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes such as the “Tower of Babel” with honey and date sugar. 420 W. Geer St.; cocoacinnamon.com Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears. ’Nuff said. 530 Foster St.; 919-682-9235; dameschickenwaffles.com BR Fullsteam In addition to their well-known “plow-topint” beers, Fullsteam now serves bar snacks, sandwiches, small plates and kombucha. Try the Eastern Carolina-Style Pork Meatballs and the Spicy Carolina Dip Chicken with a side of deviled eggs. 726 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-682-2337; fullsteam.ag

It’s a Southern Thing Kitchen and bar that serves up traditional Southern dishes with a twist, like jalapeno-brined fried chicken; a half-beef, half-bacon meatloaf; and both traditional and vegan barbecue. 605 W. Main St.; 919-294-9632; itsasouthernthingdurham.com BR

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Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. They make a mean “Dark and Stormy,” and be sure to order “The Pile” to split with friends! 644 Foster St.; 919-688 2900; geerstreetgarden.com

Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish, and meats and cheeses. 111 N. Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com BR

Rise Biscuits & Donuts Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the “Fried Eggplant ‘Bacon’” biscuit is hard to beat. 401 Foster St.; 984-439-2220; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Parts & Labor Dishes meeting many dietary needs, including veggie samosas, “Hipster Poutine” and falafel. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; motorcomusic.com/eats BR The Accordion Club Late-night bar serving beer, hot dogs and green chile stew. 316 W. Geer St. The Pit Fried pimiento cheese, whole-hog Eastern barbecue and Lexington-style barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748; thepit-durham.com Piedmont Seasonal cooking inspired by local ingredients. Broccoli beignet, pickled shrimp and peach or Mills Farm’s beef coulotte. 401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213; piedmontrestaurant.com BR CITY CENTER DISTRICT Alley Twenty Six Originally a craft cocktail bar, the addition of a kitchen and dining room now offers plates like pan-seared duck breast, cornmeal-crusted fried oysters and pimiento cheese. 320 E. Chapel Hill St.; 984-439-2278; alleytwentysix.com Bagel Bar Homemade bagel varieties, lunch and breakfast sandwiches. 104 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 101; 919-294-6661; bagelbarbagels.com Bar Brunello Featuring 25 wines by the glass and 60 by the bottle, as well as draft beers and ciders, the bar’s food menu includes charcuterie and cheese boards. 117 E. Main St.; 919-294-4825; barbrunello.com Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages paired with an everchanging dinner and small plates menu including selections like tandoori chicken, flat iron steak and garganelli. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com Beyù Caffè Coffee shop, restaurant, bar and live jazz club. Beignets, buffalo wings and mushroom burgers. 341 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058; beyucaffe.com BR Bull City Burger & Brewery Local beef burgers with all components from bun to barbecue sauce made in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333; bullcityburgerandbrewery.com Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks like nachos, burgers and wings. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061; bullmccabesirishpub.com COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant. Try the Butifaras a lo cubano, Cuban-style sausages and the Paella del verano, “summer rice,” with a mojito or daiquiri. 107 W. Main St.

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Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya with sake options. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335; dashiramen.com Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine; plates include carnitas, flautas veganas and pollo relleno. Don’t skip on the guac! 200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750; dosperrosrestaurant.com Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter Diner fare with a twist. It’s divided into two distinct sides – the restaurant, Jack Tar, and the Colonel’s Daughter, the bar – and a classic diner menu is served all day long in both sections, plus a smaller dinner menu is available in the evening. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 202 N. Corcoran St. BR Littler Look for latkes Benedict, pan-roasted striped bass with sungold tomato and elderflower panna cotta at this small restaurant with big tastes. 110 E. Parrish St.; 919-374-1118; littlerdurham.com Loaf Oven breads and pastries. Counter Culture Coffee, pain au chocolat and cumin gruyere loaf. 111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254 Lucky’s Delicatessen Deli crafted by chef Matthew Kelly and headed by chef Drew Brown serves seasonal soups and sandwiches like the garbanzo with chickpea fritters and the super Reuben. 105 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-864-8841; luckysdelinc.com Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas South American cuisine meets the American South. Woodfired rotisserie meats, Andeaninspired braises, empanadas. 112 W. Main St.; 984-439-8702; lunarotisserie.com M Kokko Casual chicken entrees including the fried chicken sandwich, ramen and “KFC” wings. 311 Holland St., Ste. B; 919-908-9322 M Sushi Quality sushi from seasonal seafood, daily menu changes and creative rolls like “Unagi Maki” with barbecue eel and fried garlic. 311 Holland St.; 919-908-9266; msushidurham.com

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NEWS BITES ON A ROLL Fast-casual restaurant Sushiōki opened in February at 4900 N.C. Hwy. 55, next to Brigs Restaurant. The new spot specializes in several varieties of burrito-sized sushi rolls. In addition to traditional choices like tuna and salmon, Sushiōki offers a spin on comfort food with its rolls featuring doublefried chicken and southern pork barbecue. DENTIST APPROVED Tom & Jenny’s – a candy brand created by UNC college sweethearts, one of whom is a dentist – expanded its line of “guilt-free” caramels in February. The natural, sugarfree candies use a plant-based sweetener that eliminates cavity-causing bacteria and reduces oral acidity. The Durham-based company hopes to expand to 500 retail locations by the end of the year. THREE CHEERS! Fullsteam Brewery received three 2018 Good Food Awards, one for each beer it submitted, making it the first brewery to win more than two beer medals in a single Good Food Awards ceremony. The winning brews – Alexis, Brumley Forest and Dinnsen’s Orchard – came from Fullsteam’s “Farm’s Edge” series. Now in its eighth year, the Good Food Awards recognizes “tasty, authentic and responsibly produced” food and drink. The Good Food Awards received over 2,000 entrants this year, ultimately honoring 199 winners across 15 categories. ON THE MOO-VE Downtown grocer Bulldega Urban Market announced it will move from City Hall Plaza to One City Center by midsummer, expanding its current footprint of 2,200 square feet to 3,800 square feet. Plans are to add a full kitchen to stock its grab-and-go meals and expand its grocery options. NEW FLAVA Vegan Flava Cafe, which provides GMO-free, soy-free and wheat-free options, opened a brick-andmortar restaurant at Shops at Northgate on Guess Road. SO LONG John May is leaving Piedmont Restaurant after two-and-a-half years as its executive chef. No word yet on John’s future plans – but we’re sure they’ll be delicious.

Mateo Acclaimed menu of tapas and small plates by chef Matthew Kelly. Great for date night or night out with friends. Order a pitcher of “Cheerwine Sangria,” pollo frito, gambas and queso frito y huevo. 109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-530-8700; mateotapas.com Mothers & Sons Trattoria Italian restaurant by partners Matthew Kelly and chef Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis. Handmade pasta, bruschetta and antipasti dishes. 107 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-294-8247; mothersandsonsnc.com Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch. Grab a “Wheel of Steel” (peanut butter, raisins and oats). 136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-688-5606; ninthstbakery.com BR The Parlour Handmade ice cream in rotating flavors like cookies and cream, salted butter caramel & sweet potato. 117 Market St.; 919-564-7999; theparlour.co The Patio Unscripted Hotel’s poolside bar featuring a range of cocktails and gourmet bites including sushi cones, salads and burgers. 202 N. Corcoran St.; 984-329-9500; unscriptedhotels.com BR Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza with selections like spicy lamb meatball with kale, fried eggplant ricotta and soft eggs on white pizza. Also, ricotta dumplings! 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936; pizzeriatoro.com Pie Pushers Grab a slice of staples like the cheese or pepperoni, or try out one of the specials, like the Pace Car. 117A W. Main St.; 919-294-8408; piepushers.com BR Pompieri Pizza Neapolitan pizza joint with a family-friendly approach. Try the “Drunken Horse” pizza with beer crust dough and house-made sausage. 102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589; pompieripizza. com Pour Taproom Pay-by-the-ounce beer, wine and cider taps, plus tasting board, sandwich and kids’ options, and specials from Littler and Pizzeria Toro. 202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 200; 919-2518985; durham.pourtaproom. com The Restaurant at The Durham Locally sourced Southern cuisine crafted by chef Andrea Reusing. Selections include beef tartare and spring pie with asparagus and mushrooms. The Roof focuses on shared plates. 315 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-768-8831; thedurham.com/dining

sip Polynesian Paralysis

This drink is lit – literally. It’s Hamilton 151 center is set on fire just before serving. Neon plastic monkeys line the side of the tiki-style bowl, and mermaids float on the lemon and lime slices that sit atop the citrusy cocktail. Its contents include orgeat syrup, demerara syrup and bourbon, along with orange, pineapple and lemon juices. The Polynesian Paralysis comes with four straws, and you must have at least as many people in your party to order it. Louise Calhoun, bar manager at Saint James Seafood, says she’s been surprised by the popularity of the drink. “I put them on the menu thinking it would be sold every once in a while, just something fun to have on the menu,” she says. “We usually sell at least one a night.” Louise says it’s a fun way to start off the evening before chowing down on seafood. For a midcourse pairing, she suggests something heavy like calabash to balance out the alcohol.

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Rue Cler French bistro-style cuisine with lunch, brunch and dinner showcasing fresh ingredients. 401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844; ruecler-durham.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

OnlyBurger Build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac and cheese squares. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Dine-in or carry-out. 406 Blackwell St.; 919-6874600; saladelia.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes like “Country Frizzled & Drizzled Chicken” made with local ingredients; overlooks the Bulls’ stadium. 280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com

Taberna Tapas Paella, flatbreads, bacon-wrapped dates, gambas. 325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457; tabernatapas.com Table South Kitchen and Bar Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott City Center. 201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000 Toast Italian paninis and soups. The warm goat cheese with honey and peppercorn crostini is our favorite. 345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183; toast-fivepoints.com Viceroy British-Indian gastropub featuring dishes like jeera wings as well as traditional fish & chips. 335 W. Main St.; 919-797-0413; viceroydurham.com AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT 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

Tyler’s Restaurant &Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection. An order of garlic fries is a must! 324 Blackwell St.;919-433-0345; tylerstaproom.com PHOENIX SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER Royal Cheesecake & Varieties Cupcakes, cheesecakes and specialty cakes in flavors like sweet potato, fresh peach and white chocolate peppermint. 902 Old Fayetteville St.; 919-670-8766; rcvcakes.com EAST DURHAM East Durham Bake Shop Handcrafted sweet and savory pies, baked goods, salads, coffee and more – all made with local ingredients. 406 S. Driver St.; 919-949-9848; eastdurhambakeshop.com

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

The Bullpen Bull Durham Beer Co.’s beer garden with live music provided by the Music Maker Relief Foundation plus veggie melts, grain bowl salads and beer-infused chicken chili verde. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-744-3630; bullpenatc.com

Foster’s Market Brought to you by acclaimed cookbook author Sara Foster, fresh breakfast selections, sandwiches and salads. Also pick up specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com BR

Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Cuban tapas served amid ’60s-style decor, plus bolsitas, sandwiches and Havana pork. 318 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4300; thecubanrevolution.com

Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant Germaninspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. Restaurant dishes include house-cut noodles, weiner schnitzel and pan-roasted duck. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600; guglhupf.com BR

The District at 410 Lunch served Thursday and Friday by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-317-3200; artinstitutes.edu/raleigh-durham/about/restaurant Maybelle’s A barbecue and biscuit restaurant featuring Eastern N.C. pulled pork, ribs, brisket – don’t miss out on the adult milkshakes and Southern-style pies. 406 Blackwell St.; 984-219-6345; maybellesbbq.com Mellow Mushroom Pizza, hoagies, calzones and salads made using fresh ingredients. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500; mellowmushroom.com/store/durham

Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu. Come for a show! 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Namu Restaurant and Coffee Bar Bulkogi Truck and Bo’s Kitchen food trucks combine to bring casual Korean eats, local beer, wine and specialty coffee. 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-251-9794 The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, salads and soups. 2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798; therefectorycafe.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint A new, second location for the popular local seafood place. Fish delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 2637 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks and pastas like beef short rib ravioli. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com BR

Sitar Indian Cuisine Homemade Indian dishes at affordable prices, with daily lunch buffets and a weekend dinner buffet. 3630 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-490-1326; sitar-indiancuisine.com BR Souly Vegan Cafe Vegan takes on favorites like mac ‘n’ cheese and jerk chicken, along with sides like candied yams, plantains and lentils and spinach soup. 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 984-219-6050

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UNIVERSITY DRIVE The Boot A neighborhood Italian American Restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees, plus a full bar. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com Capital Seafood Market & Grill Fried catfish, porkchop sandwiches and collard greens. Raw seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Mi Peru Peruvian fare like ceviche mixto, asado and leche de tigre. 4015 University Dr., Ste. A1; 919-401-6432; miperupci.com Nana’s Restaurant Upscale seasonal dishes influenced by Southern, French and Italian cuisine. 2514 University Dr.; 919-493-8545; nanasdurham.com NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. Enjoy with margarita in hand. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” includes signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com Sake Bomb Asian Bistro Asian bistro and sake bar; specialty rolls like the “Green Monster” with spicy yellow tail and tuna. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488; sakebombdurham.com Saladelia Cafe Delicious, healthy, homemade food with an espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratchmade pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Open for dine-in or carry-out. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com BR Tacos Nacos Tacos, pupusas, tortas and horchata. 3411 University Dr.; 919-267-8226 Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine: drunken noodles, curries and stir-fries. Don’t miss the coconut cake for dessert! 2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794; thaicafenc.com WEST END & LAKEWOOD Cocoa Cinnamon Local coffee shop with signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes, hot chocolate and churros. 2013 Chapel Hill Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com GRUB Durham Serves up comfort food favorites with a twist like brioche donuts and beer-battered mushroom sandwiches. 1200 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-973-3636; grubdurham.com The Lakewood Phoebe Lawless’s craft cookery featuring local fare like pickled North Carolina top neck clam dip, grilled okra and peach melba sundaes. 2022 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-402-8059; thelakewooddurham.com BR

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Kung Pao Chicken with Szechuan Peppercorns

Chef Andy Magowan fell in love with Chinese food at age 8 and has a long history of working with the cuisine, from his job as a busboy at a Chinese restaurant in high school to making a Chinese-style staff meal at his own restaurant, Geer Street Garden. “At first I thought the Chinese explorations wouldn’t fit with Geer Street Garden’s mostly-Southern-with-a-few-Mexicanthings-thrown-in approach, but gradually, after some positive feedback from the staff, I realized that the real spirit of the restaurant was anything goes. So I began serving it as the special on Friday and Saturday nights.” In February, one of Geer Street’s servers, Kristen Allen, suggested the restaurant switch over to a full Chinese menu, and so for the week before and on the Chinese New Year, that’s what they did. “I prepped for weeks,” Andy says, “making and freezing over 1,000 dumplings and spring rolls, 100 pounds of General Tso’s chicken nuggets, preparing fresh stocks, the whole bit. … We will continue to do our weekly Chinese special every Friday (and sometimes Saturdays, if there’s extra), and will hopefully do another week like this next year.”

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Local Yogurt Frozen yogurt treats. 1114 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-489-5900 MORE WEST-CENTRAL DURHAM Bull Street Gourmet & Market Fresh salads, breakfast and sandwiches like pulled pork-loaded hashbrowns and the turkey and Brie sandwich. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398; bullstreetdurham.com BR

East Durham Pie Company Serving coffee, tea and espresso beverages, pastries, a simple seasonal menu of lunch and breakfast items, plus sweet and savory pies. 406 S. Driver St.; eastdurhampie.com Finch’s Restaurant Breakfast foods like pancakes and omelets, plus healthy options, dinner service, outdoor seating. 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd. BR Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day with selections like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, biscuits and gravy. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907; hopevalleydiner.com BR OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides. 3710 Shannon Rd., Ste. 118; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com Pop’s Backdoor South Fresh pizza and Italian cuisine, including calzones with homemade ricotta-mozzarella filling. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-493-0169; popsbackdoorsouth.com BR Piper’s Deli Deli sandwiches and burgers like pimiento grilled cheese and French dip sandwich. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-489-2481; pipersdeli.com

Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850; randys-pizza.com Tonali Restaurant Inventive Mexican cuisine such as chicken con mole, Mexican chocolate torte and adobo pork. 3642 Shannon Rd.; 919-489-8000; tonalirestaurant.com

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WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER Hope Valley Bar and Grill Brew pub fare like cheesy buffalo dip and crispy Brussels sprouts. 4810 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-294-4955; hopevalleybrewingcompany. com BR Guacamaya (Chubby’s Tacos) Fresh Mexican favorites like burritos, nachos and salads, as well as the “Chubbychanga.” 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 4711-5A Hope Valley Rd.; 919-973-3950; joevangogh.com

NEWS BITES GAME ON Boxcar Bar + Arcade plans to expand to Durham at 619 Foster St., overlooking the historic Durham Athletic Park. With more than 10,000 square feet, 80-plus arcade games, a 1,500-square-foot private event space and covered patio, and a sizeable outdoor gaming area, this will also be the first location of the chain, which is also in Raleigh and Greensboro, to serve food – wood-fired pizza – in addition to its full bar of beverages. Projecting a late spring opening. SCRATCH OUT The original downtown location of Scratch bakery, which owner Phoebe Lawless lovingly refers to as “Mama Scratch,” is closed. Phoebe will continue running “Baby Scratch” on Chapel Hill Road, as well as full-service restaurant The Lakewood.

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Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes. Antipasto classico, baked ziti and tortellini alla panna. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172; pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli. 4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-4036850; randys-pizza.com Smallcakes Twelve signature cupcake flavors, as well as seasonal specials. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakesnc.com West 94th St. Pub Traditional pub fare: loaded fries, chili cheese tots and fish & chips. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025; west94thstpub.com Yamazushi Japanese fine dining, kaiseki-style, with seasonal menu changes and a multi-course menu, as well as sake. 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 6-A; 919-493-7748; yamazushirestaurant.com SUTTON STATION Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria Traditional Italian pastas, pizzas, crostinis and salads. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067; bocciitalian.com

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Bua Thai Cuisine Thai classics: Pad Thai, hot and sour soup, curries, Krapow lamb. Get your meal “Thai hot,” if you’re up to it! 5850 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101; 984-219-7357; buathaidurham.com Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches. Smoked salmon bagel, dulce Reuben and the “B-L-A-T.” 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-797-0497; dulcecafedurham.com BR Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine known for their desserts like the “Unbirthday” and coconut cake. 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-484-8162; nantucketgrill.com LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue, ribs, fried catfish. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965; dannysbarbque.com Gussy’s Place Greek street food like gyro pita, Greek fries and baklava. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 984-439-8455; gussys.com Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers with selections like curried couscous and “South of Here” turkey sandwich. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; ]919-572-9767; pipersinthepark.com Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads with specialities like Cuban flatbread. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 126; 919-220-6040; spicygreengourmet.net HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Mattie B’s Public House Housemade burgers, N.Y.style pizza, wings and potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 301; 919-401-8600; mattiebs.com

SOUTHPOINT CROSSING Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides, craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com BR

Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751,Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com BR Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com Treforni Wood-fired pizza and sandwiches including traditional options like Margherita, as well as more inspired options like the prosciutto arugula pizza. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-973-0922; treforni.com

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HOMESTEAD MARKET Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 249; 919-484-2499; beantraderscoffee.com The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 259; 919-484-7677; themadpopper.com City Barbeque Smoked meats, peach cobbler and hushpuppies. 208 W. N.C. 54; 919-237-9509; citybbq.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices like “Bang Bang Shrimp,” gyoza dumplings and beef pho soup. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108; shikitasu.com

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

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

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

GREENWOOD COMMONS Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313; benetisrtp.com BR

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N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods: mac ‘n’ cheese, Brunswick Stew and pit-cooked barbecue. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911; sweetribs.com Basera Modern, fine dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet, tandoor grill options and signature Biryanis. 4818 N.C. 55; 919-205-5050; basera-rtp.com Big C Waffles Specializes in gourmet waffle varieties such as The Bacon, Egg ‘n’ Cheese Waffle, Thin Mint Waffle, Pecan Waffle, Blueberry Waffle and Donut Waffle, just to name a few. 2110 Allendown Dr.; 919-797-7576 BR Brigs at the Park Breakfast selections like “Pineapple Bread Pina Colada French Toast” and sandwiches. 4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473; brigs.com BR Cafe Meridian Made-to-order salads and sandwiches. 2500 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 130; 919-361-9333; cafemeridian.com Jamaica Jamaica Carribean food favorites like jerk chicken, yellow rice and brown stew chicken. 4857 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi rolls like “Spider Man” with crab and crawfish. 4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078; sansuisushi.com

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Sushiōki Sushi burritos in traditional flavors, plus rolls with a Southern twist, like double-fried chicken. 4900 N.C. 55, Ste. 510; sushiokirtp.com.

Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian like veggie samosas, kababs and naan. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102; tandoorinrtp.com BR Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine like red curry, pad thai and larb. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808; thailannarestaurant.com True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. Try the “Howling Moon” French toast made with Howling Moon moonshine sauce. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-3167978; trueflavorsnc.com BR IMPERIAL CENTER MEZ Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house-made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908 8900; pageroadgrill.com

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411 West Fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas inspired by Italian and Mediterranean avors, with a Californian twist. 411 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-967-2782; 411west.com Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com Babalu Tapas and Tacos Gourmet Mexican. 1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16, Chapel Hill; 984-528-8030; chapelhill.eatbabalu.com The Belted Goat A coffee and wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/belted-goat Breadmen’s A variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. Breakfast served all day. Catering available. 324 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com

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Breakaway Cafe Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100, Chapel Hill; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co B-Side Lounge Small plates like flatbread, baconwrapped dates and fondue. Inspired cocktails. 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-904-7160; b-sidelounge.com Buns Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St., Chapel Hill; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Capp’s Pizzeria Artisan, hand-crafted and woodfired pizzas utilizing local ingredients. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140, Chapel Hill; 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com Chronic Tacos Authentic Mexican grill. 504 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill; 984-999-4803; chronictacos.com Crook’s Corner Southern classics like shrimp and grits, and jalapeno-cheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com

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Wedding Date June 10, 2018 Occupations Juli is the assistant manager at The Cookery, and Alex is a financial professional at TIAA Financial Services. Crossed Paths Juli and Alex first met in an honors English class their senior year at Jordan High School but parted ways to attend different universities. In 2011, when Juli transferred to East Carolina University, they reconnected and have been together for seven years. The Proposal After dropping some major hints, Juli thought she would be able to recognize when the proposal was coming – but Alex’s plan took her completely by surprise. At a dinner with her family, Juli was handed an envelope by an enigmatic waiter, and upon opening it, she discovered that Alex had a six-step scavenger hunt prepared. Alex sent Juli to several of their favorite Durham locations –

Fullsteam Brewery, The Parlour, Morgan Imports, the Lucky Strike Water Tower – and finally joined her at The Durham Hotel rooftop bar, where both Juli and Alex’s family watched as Alex got down on one knee. “We laugh about it now, but in the moment I knew he was saying the sweetest words to me about family, love and our adventure, but all I could hear was my heart beating,” Juli says. “[It was] such an easy, ‘Yes.’” Now, “I Do” The wedding and ceremony will take place at The Cookery, with help from Amanda Scott of A Swanky Affair. Bowerbird Flowers and Apothecary will provide floral arrangements. Durham Catering Company will take care of the meal, and guests will enjoy after-dinner treats from Two Roosters ice cream truck. Jodi Galeazzo and Liz Misiewicz of Bella Trio Salon & Spa will help create Juli’s bridal vision.

CrossTies BBQ A variety of barbecue, sides and made-from-scratch desserts. 201 E. Main St., Carrboro; 919-904-7160; crosstiesbbq.com

Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd., Hillsborough; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com

Spanky’s Serving hamburgers, ribs, garden fresh salads and barbecue. 101 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com

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

Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com

Elements Classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door. 2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com

The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates, full bar. 46 Sanford Rd., Pittsboro; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com

Squid’s Seafood options includes wood-grilled llets, live Maine lobster, fried oysters. 1201 N. Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill; 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com

The Fearrington Granary Small plates, salads and burgers. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/granary The Fearrington House Restaurant Contemporary fine-dining. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

Moon Asian Bistro An Asian-fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 110, Pittsboro; 919-869-7894 Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads; 39 West St., Pittsboro; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com

Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com

Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining, all ABC permits. 112 N. Churton St., Hillsborough; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net

Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs. The “place to be” in Chapel Hill for 35+ years. 508 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com

Roost Beer Garden Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost

Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties. 408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com

The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine; outdoor dining. 35 Suttles Rd., Pittsboro; 919-542-1062; rootcellarpbo.com

Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com Trilogy American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema, Chapel Hill; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com Venable Rotisserie Bistro Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits. 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-904-7160; venablebistro.com Weathervane Shrimp & grits, sweet potato fries, chicken & waffles, and other foods with a southern flair. University Place, Chapel Hill; 919-929-9466; southernseason.com Yogurt Pump Frozen yogurt treats and shakes. 106 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com

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Date September 2, 2017 Neighborhood Hope Valley Farms North Occupations Murray is the chef de cuisine and Lauren is the banquet events sous chef at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. Crossed Paths Lauren, a line cook, and Murray, who was still chef de cuisine at the time, met in the kitchen of the Washington Duke in 2014. They got to know each other professionally, but things soon heated up outside the kitchen, too. The Proposal As a Christmas gift, Murray gave Lauren a brew day with Erik Lars Myers of Mystery Brewing Co., who had become a close personal friend of theirs over the years. She came up with the style and flavor profile of the beer – a salted caramel peach gose – and was making a couple hundred gallons of it with her brother, Alex, when Murray showed up, got down on one knee and asked Lauren to marry him. The Big Day The wedding and reception were both held at The Rickhouse. After a stressful morning for both the bride and the groom, the couple had a first-look photoshoot. “I remember pulling up to the site, and Murray was standing there facing a wall,” Lauren says. ”I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself, but I was so excited to finally see him. It was such a romantic moment, and once we saw each other, nothing else mattered!” The reception was catered by Indulge Catering LLC, and the cake was provided by Tanya Matta. In keeping with the theme of breweries, Keil Jansen of Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Erik Lars Myers of Mystery Brewing and Sean Lilly Wilson of Fullsteam Brewery supplied beer, and the couple had an afterparty at Fullsteam as well. Key Players Murray’s parents, Terry and Ellen Healy, and Lauren’s parents, Robert and Joanna Shober. Memorable Moment “Murray busting out his Irish jig moves!” Lauren says. “I would have never seen that coming! He is not a dancer! … It was an awesome finale to our wedding reception! Reminded me that, even though we know almost everything about each other, he can still surprise me.”

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