Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming Association - Durham

“Durham, along with nearby Raleigh and Chapel Hill, anchors North Carolina’s Triangle, home to 40+ gaming companies, as well as the East Coast Game Conference, now in its third year. The area boasts a healthy mix of universities and large and small gaming companies, most notably Gears of War and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games.”

- Epic, Insomniac, And More Talk Growth In Roundtable In North Carolina’s Triangle, MMOGA Blog

QNotes - Carolina Theatre

"[Carolina Theatre] home to the North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, will undergo a $1.8 million renovation this summer..."

- N.C. Gay & Lesbian Film Fest home is getting a makeover, QNotes

Science News - National Evolutionary Synthesis Center

"Some birds that live near noisy sites can alter their songs to deal with din. But closely related species with similar songs may tweak their tunes in different ways, says a new study led by Clinton Francis of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center in Durham, NC."

- Can you hear me now? Songbirds Tweak Their Tunes in Different Ways to Cope With Clamor, Science News

Pitchfork - Durham Home to Megafaun, Phil Cook

"Megafaun stand out from a crowded field of Americana-inspired indie rock bands because of their investment in musical heritage, from old-time string bands and traditional folk ballads to jazz to 20th century classical. Last September in Durham, the historically rich North Carolina city the band calls home, they collaborated with former bandmate Justin Vernon, Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten, and Virginia jazz combo Fight the Big Bull on an expansive reinterpretation of one of American folk's sacred documents, Sounds of the South, the anthology recorded by Alan Lomax circa 1960."

- Phil Cook & His Feat Hungry Mother Blues, Pitchfork

The Sun News - Doughman

"Durham's third annual Doughman might seem like a competition that might, pardon the ick-factor here, make you want to toss your cookies or vegan meatballs. But the event, cooked up several years ago over beer in a Durham bar, is for a good cause."

 - A day of eating, exercise raises dough for SEEDS, The Sun News

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Infrastructurist - Emotionally Connected Cities

"Cities that have emotionally-connected citizens will see those same citizens do extraordinary things for their cities. Take the Durham example. Emotionally engaged citizens were the source of [Marry Durham], and in the coming months/years, our cities will need engaged citizens to fill the widening gaps between the communities we desire and the communities we can afford."

 - Why Aren’t We Building ‘Emotionally Connected’ Cities?, The Infrastructurist

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Historic Durham Athletic Park Neighborhood a Winner

"The Durham Bulls lost to the Indianapolis Indians Monday night at the historic Durham Athletic Park, but the once-declining neighborhood around the stadium still comes out a winner... There's a more casual vibe in the area around the old ballpark, compared to the new stadium and its bustling neighbor, the American Tobacco Complex. Restaurants near the old stadium lean more toward pine picnic table than white tablecloth, and patrons are more likely to wear jeans and T-shirts than business suits. Skateboarders, on their way to or from the new skateboard park at Durham's Central Park, also near the old stadium, occasionally rattle down the streets."

- Neighborhood Up to Bat, News & Observer


Monday, May 2, 2011

News & Observer - Durham Neighborhoods

"Whether spurred by City Hall, private developers or an influx of home buyers, inner Durham would appear to have the temper of the times on its side."

Durham neighborhood comes 'back to life', News & Observer