The New York Times - Beth El Synagogue

"Four years ago, when the longtime rabbi of Beth El Synagogue here retired, a member named Barak D. Richman joined the committee searching for a successor. Everything went smoothly enough until the congregation reached outside Conservative Judaism, its formal affiliation, to consider candidates from the Reform and Reconstructionist branches, and to place a few online advertisements."

- Seeing and Battling a ‘Cartel’ in the Hiring of Rabbis, The New York Times

MAGNET - The Old Ceremony, Durham NC

"Certain cities give off an energy that lets you know that exciting things are happening there. It is just in the air. Detroit in the Big Three/Motown 1960s probably had this. Maybe Seattle in the 1990s. Or Chicago in the 1890s. Well, the air of the formerly sleepy town of Durham has it, too. Unused warehouses turn into art spaces or rock clubs or artisanal bakeries as if by time-lapse photography. New bands form and old bands reinvent. If I could live anywhere right now, this is where I would live. Lucky for me, I already do."

- From The Desk Of The Old Ceremony’s Django Haskins: Durham, N.C., MAGNET

NC Artblog - The Scrap Exchange's Green Gallery

"I’ll admit up front that I was already a fan of Julia Gartrell’s work before I went to see her current show at the Scrap Exchange’s Green Gallery...The larger connections of the show to the Scrap Exchange itself is also an enjoyable element.  For any creative individual, it is hard to see the things that Gartrell makes out of  mundane objects and not end up searching for similar objects in the warehouse outside."

- Julia Gartrell – Multiples and Machines, NC Artblog

Magnet Magazine - The Old Ceremony, Durham NC

'Certain cities give off an energy that lets you know that exciting things are happening there. It is just in the air. Detroit in the Big Three/Motown 1960s probably had this. Maybe Seattle in the 1990s. Or Chicago in the 1890s. Well, the air of the formerly sleepy town of Durham has it, too. Unused warehouses turn into art spaces or rock clubs or artisanal bakeries as if by time-lapse photography. New bands form and old bands reinvent. If I could live anywhere right now, this is where I would live. Lucky for me, I already do."

- From The Desk Of The Old Ceremony’s Django Haskins: Durham, N.C., Magnet Magazine

Cheese and Champagne - Fullsteam Brewery, Reliable Cheese

"I made a quick stop at Fullsteam brewery (their Summer Basil really is summer in a glass) en route to Reliable Cheese. Having seen owner Patrick Coleff make the final 12 at the Cheesemonger Invitational, I was eager to see his shop. He maintains a small but impressively stocked cheese counter right in downtown Durham. And when I asked for local cheeses, he suggested the trio below. (A note: You can purchase a Reliable Cheese cheese board at Fullsteam. The brewery also hosts local food trucks, including a pizza truck the day I was there.)"

- Southern Belle: Beer and Cheese of North Carolina, Cheese and Champagne

High Heeled Traveler - Durham Arts & Culture

"After such a wonderful reception to the first Art Scene Guide, let's do some more exploring, shall we? This week we will go to Durham, North Carolina with Lindsay Gordon the Artist Services Manager at the Durham Arts Council...'I was witnessing the city of Durham commence a period of cultural and downtown growth that is still going strong today.  I wanted to be a part of that.'" 

- DA+AH: A Guide to the Durham Art Scene, High Heeled Traveler

CBS This Morning - Coach K

"Krzyzewski is best known for his long and successful tenure as Duke University's head coach...Asked how he managed 12 of the NBA's brightest stars who often make headlines as much for their egos as their wins, Krzyzewski said, 'They're really good guys. They're professionals. They get it. They're brilliant. They want to play for the U.S., so it's not like me having to do some magical things to get them they want to do that. They want to do that. They want to cooperate. And then you are honest with one another and we've gotten to know each other over the years. So there's familiarity, there's friendship, there's trust and - but it comes from them. They were never a problem. Not one second. And totally - all of them, to a man say, "Coach, I'll do whatever you want me to do to win the gold medal." ... They're terrific.'"

- Why Coach Mike Krzyzewski is ending stint as Olympic USA men's basketball coach, CBS This Morning

The New York Times - Coach K

"Surrounded by women, Krzyzewski, of all people. He grew up without a sister, went to an all-boys Catholic high school, attended West Point before it allowed women, served in the Army and became a basketball coach. A men’s basketball coach. Now, the women in his life, the ones who call his Duke team “our Duke team,” helped him to become both a better coach and an international one. The family traveled to every tournament, as Krzyzewski coached LeBron James and Kobe Bryant by day and returned to his wife and his children and his grandchildren at night."

- Nurturing Champions, With Family at His Side, The New York Times

Salon - Coach K

"...neither [Kobe Bryant] nor Coach K — the two “old-school” guys — will be [at the Olympics] in 2016. Kevin Durant, on the other hand, is almost certain to return. And he knows exactly what he’ll miss most: Krzyzewski’s even — make that mostly even — temperament. 'We come back to the bench, we might have a bad stretch giving up seven or eight points in a row. He keeps us calm. That’s what we need from our coach. He’s just the coolest guy in the world.'"

- Going out in style _ ‘K Boys’ golden again, Salon

SKIMBACO Lifestyle - Guglhupf

"Durham is quickly becoming known as a place for foodies to rejoice because it has some of the best culinary restaurants in North Carolina. My husband and I took the assignment of finding a restaurant for the evening very seriously...We chose Guglhupf. It was fantastic. I felt as if I had been transported into a German Biergarten."

- Travel Insight: Live Life As If Every Destination Is A Vacation, SKIMBACO Lifestyle

Hines-Sight - The King's Daughters Inn

"Durham is quickly becoming a mecca for foodies...The King’s Daughters Inn is only steps away from some of the best restaurants and from the area’s thriving cultural arts scene in the revitalized Downtown District.  It’s definitely an urban retreat in the heart of the action."

- Pack Your Bags: We’re Heading to the King’s Daughters Inn in Durham, N.C., Hines-Sight Blog

Inside Higher Ed - Duke Admissions

"When Cara Rousseau, social media manager for Duke University, emailed me about the new Duke University Admissions website, I was immediately intrigued. With a stated goal of wanting to "create a true-to-life Duke experience within the digital space" that focused on the "student voice and student-to-student interactions, the new site is mobile-ready and built upon quality storytelling. One particularly notable aspect of the new Admissions site is that it incorporates a longer, scrolling page design."

- Duke Admissions Would Like to Tell You a Story, Inside Higher Ed

Independent Weekly - Kathy Griffin, Durham

"Kathy Griffin: “I thought you were giving me the hot, inside-Durham scoop!”
Craig Lindy:  "Hot, inside-Durham scoop?" First of all, I live in Raleigh!
Kathy Griffin: “Oh, I'm sorry! Big difference, Craig! Big difference!”"



- D-lister Kathy Griffin talks about the wealth of topical material she'll bring to DPAC, Independent Weekly

The Morning Call - Delta Rae

"Delta Rae has had a roller coaster year. A couple years ago, it was a four-piece vocal group cutting its teeth in Durham, N.C. Only months ago, it was signed by the legendary record executive and talent scout Seymour Stein of Sire Records (Ramones, Talking Heads, Pretenders, Madonna). The group has been in full gear ever since, recording its debut album, "Carry the Fire," touring coast to coast and performing on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno about a month ago."

- Delta Rae is a bundle of fiery, southern magic, The Morning Call

USA Today - Proposed Downtown Durham Hotel

"The artsy 21c Museum Hotels group is moving closer to building another luxury boutique hotel combined with a contemporary arts museum - this time in Durham, N.C...The first 21c location opened in 2006 to much acclaim in Louisville. Now, more are on the way. The Durham hotel, which would include a contemporary art museum, restaurant and bar - would open in 2015 if all goes as planned."

- Durham, N.C., to get artsy, luxury 21c Museum Hotel, USA Today

NPR - Project Homeless Connect

"Every year since 2007, a raft of 25 or so volunteers has organized Project Homeless Connect — a one-day, one-stop service event. People living on Durham's streets have access to dozens of agencies in one place. They can: apply for housing assistance, learn of social services, explore veterans' benefits and more. The day also brings together folks from businesses, local government and churches. The event is not political, not divisive. It is love on display."

- Making Connections In Durham, N.C., NPR

Project Q Atlanta - www.outindurham.com

"Visit gay North Carolina? Yup, at least one city in the state that definitively banned same-sex unions at the ballot box seeks gay visitors. Durham tourism officials launch the Out Durham campaign and microsite (top photo) to attract LGBT travelers to 'the most tolerant city in the U.S.'"

- Matthew Mitcham, gay Durham, KFC parody, Project Q Atlanta

Metro Weekly - www.outindurham.com

"The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau launched a new website, OutinDurham.com, to help promote North Carolina's fourth-largest city as a welcoming destination. LGBT visitors to OutinDurham.com will find a useful overview of the city's attractions, nightlife, shopping, dining, accomodations and faith communities."

- Durham creates website to promote gay tourism, Metro Weekly

Passport - www.outindurham.com

"New LGBT tourism website, OutinDurham.com, was launched this past Tuesday in efforts to increase the amount of LGBT visitors to one of North Carolina’s most progressive cities...The DCVB launched the website to promote the city as the welcoming destination it is for the LGBT community. A majority of Durham’s residents voting against the state’s gay marriage ban in May, and the city was ranked as the nation’s most tolerant city last year by The Daily Beast/Newsweek magazine."

- Durham, NC Hopes to Increase Gay & Lesbian Tourism, Passport Blogs

Examiner.com - www.outindurham.com

"One of the state's most progressive cities announced a new campaign to encourage gays and lesbians to visit...the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau launched a new website, OutinDurham.com, to help promote North Carolina's fourth-largest city as a welcoming destination...LGBT visitors to OutinDurham.com will find a useful overview of the city's attractions, nightlife, shopping, dining, accomodations and faith communities."

- Durham wants gay visitors, launches new LGBT-focused tourism website, Examiner.com

Joe. My. God. - www.outindurham.com

"After North Carolina's same-sex marriage ban was approved many LGBT folks declared that they'd never vacation there again. (The Outer Banks have long been a favorite summertime gay destination.) The city of Durham thinks you should still visit and has launched a new website promoting itself as a gay-friendly place."

- Durham Launches Gay Tourism Campaign, Joe. My. God.

The Burg - Durham Food & Shopping

"Durham is having a food revolution. Well, at least that’s what I was told during a recent trip there, and I’d be hard-pressed to disagree. The variety — and quality — of the food was amazing."

- Summer road trip: Durham, North Carolina, The Burg