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Employees at Upscale Durham Restaurant Quit En Masse After the Owner Used a Racial Slur
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar has been closed since the beginning of July. A social media post attributes the closure to a standard summer break. But former employees of the upscale Durham restaurant tell a different story. According to eight former Plum employees, all of whom worked there until a...
Made in Orange County, North Carolina
My husband loves to try new sauces—BBQ, hot, sweet chili, you name it. So, whenever I travel, I always seek out places that carry local products. I've discovered some great finds this way. When I joined the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau team, I dove into the local foods...
Best Deli Restaurants in Durham, NC
Durham is home to a vibrant deli scene, and in this article, we highlight three of the best Deli restaurants in Durham: Ideal’s Sandwich and Grocery, Eastcut Sandwich Bar, and Jason’s Deli. Known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Durham, these establishments offer a unique glimpse into the rich and diverse deli culture of the city. They are known for offering some of the best Deli sandwiches in Durham.
‘It has been horrible’: RDU passengers see further flight delays, cancellations amid global outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Struggles persisted at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday amidst the recent worldwide IT outage, which resulted in numerous flights being delayed or canceled and causing havoc for air travelers. Antonio Hooker started his day at RDU around 5 a.m. on Friday. “I have seen flight...
Downtown Durham’s first permanent food truck park opens as seasoned vendors team up
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A bustling restaurant scene in downtown Durham is growing this week with a unique concept through the area’s first permanent food truck park. Called The Can Opener, it is now open seven days a week. An official grand opening will be held on Aug. 17.
Worldwide tech issues cause flight delays, cancellations at at RDU
The Triangle is feeling the effects of a major technology outage that grounded flights worldwide Friday, July 19. Why it matters: Travelers flying in and out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport should brace for delays and cancellations throughout the day.By the numbers: As of 3:15pm Friday, 135 flights have been delayed at RDU and 56 have been canceled, per FlightAware.What they're saying: "Please check directly with your airline for specific flight information," RDU said in a statement. The Federal Aviation Administration said airlines were working toward resuming normal operations, but to expect ground stops and delays intermittently at some airports and...
Safety concerns remain as more Triangle parks test positive for lead: 'Shocking and concerning'
As the City of Durham beefs up the fencing around some of its playgrounds, including at East Durham Park, other parks across the Triangle are coming up positive for lead, including in Chapel Hill."That's really shocking and concerning," Austin Maitland said.Maitland, who was riding his bike at the Community Center Park, saw the bright pink tape by the entrance where signs said lead, cadmium, and petroleum compounds were found in the area's soil."How much lead was found? Was it just a little bit?" Maitland asked.The Town of Chapel Hill said the property used to have three fuel tanks and some...
Studio Sessions with the School of Rock Chapel Hill: Farewell Seniors!
It’s time for another round of Studio Sessions with the School of Rock Chapel Hill, featuring three classic songs performed by the House Band!. This month, we bid farewell to House Band members Bella Jackson-Ruybal, Asher Simon, and Phillip Webb, who are all moving on after many years with School of Rock – and many appearances on 97.9 The Hill. They’re not leaving music, though: Webb and Simon are heading to college to study music tech, while Jackson-Ruybal will be spending her next year at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. They reflect on their favorite memories and lessons learned at School of Rock, including this summer’s tour to Seattle. School of Rock owner/GM David Joseph is also on hand, to share his own thoughts about his departing students and to promote the House Band’s next show, a sendoff for the seniors at the Speakeasy in Carrboro. That show will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26; it’s free and open to the public, though School of Rock will be accepting donations.
Epic Hot Tubs & Swim Spas: Leading the Way in North Carolina
Imagine having a vacation oasis in your own North Carolina backyard. Epic Hot Tubs & Swim Spas has become North Carolina's top destination for hot tubs and swim spas, boasting the largest selection in the state. With stores in Raleigh, Durham, and Pineville (Charlotte), they offer over 100 spas in stock, exceptional financing options, an in-house service team, and free local delivery with white glove service. Epic Hot Tubs provides the best brands and ensures year-round enjoyment for their customers.
'Sweet Justice' ice cream social honors Virginia Williams and her role in Royal Ice Cream sit-in
Years before the sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro helped spark the widespread civil rights movement of the 1960s, there was a sit-in at the Royal Ice Cream Parlor in Durham. In 1957, a group of Black civil rights activists sat in the "whites only" section of the...
AIN'T DONE BAD Off-Broadway Announces Rush Policy
AIN'T DONE BAD is a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”) and featuring the music of country star Orville Peck has announced a general rush ticket policy for the show. Rush tickets, prices at $20, will be available beginning 90 minutes prior to the performance at the box office. Rush tickets are subject to availability.
Live music, trivia, open mic, at Growler Grlz in Durham
Growler Grlz, at 4810 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC, is a taproom that features a wide variety of fresh craft beer on tap. Fill up a reusable growler to enjoy after your visit. Growler Grlz also hosts a lot of live events, which you can find on their Facebook page. Here are a few of them…
New Durham Outdoor Drinking District Coming to Southpoint
South Durham may get its own version of downtown Durham’s Bullpen social district next month at The Streets at Southpoint. “I do not have a specific date as we are working through several details and requirements to get this established,” said Agnes Stevens, spokesperson for The Streets at Southpoint. “Right now, we are looking at a likely August implementation.”
Merge Records turns 35, Durham indie label celebrates
It all began when Mac McCaughan, a young musician who had moved to Durham as a teenager and spent his college years between Colombia University and Chapel Hill, started a band called Chunk with his then-girlfriend, bassist Laura Ballance. The band became Superchunk, which lit the fuse for Merge Records. That was 35 years ago, and today, Merge is easily one of the country’s most influential independent music labels. At a time when DIY meant doing it yourself without the internet, streaming platforms, social media and modern recording technology, the term “indie” carried a more punk-like ethos and hadn’t yet been fabricated and co-opted going the way of “grunge.”
Murals and mosaics multiply as public art spreads in Durham
The lights went out for Wheels Fun Park in 2020 after nearly four decades of skaters and birthday parties. Now tables are stacked inside the darkened interior and an overturned shopping cart sits outside the weathered building. But by the end of 2024, visitors can expect a refurbished skating rink with a new colorful flourish to its exterior — the latest in a growing number of public art works across the city.
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