Friday, May 23, 2014

Washington Post Visits Washington Duke Inn

"'Do you think you’ll need a sportcoat?'...After all, we’re in North Carolina (Durham, to be exact). At a somewhat pricey hotel (and golf resort). Surely it’s the kind of place that might still have a dress code. You know, some rules about appropriate attire in the fancy white-tablecloth restaurant. I, for one, am wearing a nice dress and heels."

—"In Durham, N.C., an inn that’s traditional but casual, too," Zofia Smardz, Washington Post

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Downbeat Magazine Enjoys Art of Cool Festival

"The inaugural Art of Cool Music Festival on April 25–26 honored North Carolina’s rich cultural legacy with 40 artists carefully curated by festival founders Al Strong and Cicely Mitchell, and hosted by venues in Durham, N.C."

—"Inaugural Art of Cool Fest Enlivens Durham, N.C., " Shannon Effinger, Downbeat

USA Today Features Durham's PopUp Chorus

"A couple months ago Melvin Pena, a longtime Pop Candy reader in Durham, N.C., joined a community chorus. "We meet at a bar on Monday nights, have a couple of drinks, learn a couple of pop songs and record our efforts to share with everyone," he says."

—"Video: This cool community chorus will make your day," Whitney Matheson, USA Today

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

ConventionSouth Identifies 12 Cities to Tempt Foodie Groups

"Named 2013's Tastiest Town in the South by Southern living, Durham's foodie scene ranges from fine dining to innovative food trucks to ethnic establishments."

—"12 Cities to Tempt Your Group's Foodies," Marcia Bradford, ConventionSouth Magazine May, 2014

Revive Music Notes Rare Moments at Art of Cool Festival

"On Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th Durham, North Carolina was the central place for all things cool in the world of eclectic soul and future jazz. The next generation of great musicians played with today’s most revered soul artists headlining multiple stages."

—"Rare Moments at a Rare Festival: Welcome to The Art of Cool," Harmonious Assembler, Revive Music

NPR Paying Attention to Durham's Sylvan Esso

"Delicate folk vocals combine with thumping electronics in Sylvan Esso's debut album. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn."

—"The Music Of Oak And Forest Sprite Blend In Sylvan Esso," Scott Simon, NPR

New York Times Listens Up to Sylvan Esso

"Is it the kind of coffee that makes you feel like a crazy person?” asks Amelia Meath, one half of the Durham, N.C.-based electronic duo Sylvan Esso."

—"Listen Up | Sylvan Esso’s Quirky, Caffeinated Synth-Pop," Matt Diehl, New York Times Blog

Carolina Style Features Durham's Vert & Vogue

"Located in Durham’s Brightleaf Square, Vert & Vogue, a boutique carrying exclusively consciously produced lines with a timeless STYLE and edge, has become one of the best things our ever-growing state has to offer. Owned and operated by husband and wife team Ryan and Nadira Hurley, it’s that place you can’t go into without wanting everything on their racks."

—"Vert & Vogue in Durham Takes Spring By the Hand," Cady Childs, Carolina Style

Friday, May 9, 2014

Autostraddle Covers Durham LGBT Scene

"Though I think Durham has a pretty visible LGBT scene, if you’re (a) visiting, (b) new to the area, or (c) a person with a crazy-busy work schedule who never sees the light of day, you may not know about all of the excellent things that Durham has to offer. Especially food-related things."

"Queer Girl City Guide: Durham, North Carolina," Layla, Autostraddle

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Men's Health Visits Durham for Epic Bachelor Party

"We spent a morning...at a charming, 100-year-old golf course in Durham called Hillandale... After hitting the links, we strolled downtown to West End Billiards and Bocce...You’ll snag killer seats in prime foul-ball territory—like we did at Durham Bulls Athletic Park."

—"How to Throw a Bachelor Party You'll Never Forget," Andrew Daniels Men's Health

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Country Living Comes to Durham

"With easygoing bars, locally made wares, and live music, Durham, North Carolina's DIY District is a must-visit area."

"Explore North Carolina's DIY District," Catherine Strawn, Country Living

Our State Enjoys Durham's Saltbox Seafood Shack

"But it’s not the press or even the word of mouth that keeps people coming back. The draw is simple: It’s the taste and aroma of perfectly cooked, imaginatively seasoned, impeccably fresh fish."

"The Inland Seafood Shack," Jill Warren Lucas, Our State, May, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Durham to be featured in June Convention South Magazine

Durham, as part of the North Carolina Triangle has been voted"Best for Culture," in a Destination Showdown poll by ConventionSouth Magazine, which will be published in the June edition of the magazine.

NPR Gives Durham's Sylvan Esso a First Listen

"The product of an unlikely pairing of musicians, Sylvan Esso works in equally unlikely ways: Singer Amelia Meath first surfaced as a singer in the largely a cappella Vermont folk group Mountain Man, while Nick Sanborn plays bass in the versatile North Carolina psych-rock band Megafaun."

"First Listen: Sylvan Esso, 'Sylvan Esso'," Stephen Thompson, NPR

Hip Green Scene says Durham is laid back and relaxing

"Imagine the Triangle cities as sisters. In this case, Durham is the laid back one you’d think was just as good looking as her sister Raleigh, but a little more relaxing to be around. Great food trucks, interesting galleries, cute little eateries–Durham has it in spades."

"Durham," Hip Green Scene

Foodista calls Mystic Bourbon "darned good stuff"

"I've found something that is so intriguing that I had to say something about it.  Mystic is the name of this product and I have to share this with you...Why am I so enthusiastic about  a liqueur?  Because this one is unlike anything I've ever tasted."

"Bourbon Liqueur? It's darned good stuff." Warren Bobrow, Foodista

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Businesses Move to Downtown Durham

"Clearly the big change has been a move from RTP into downtown Durham, which has occurred in the past five years, I would say, especially with American Underground...It's just been a real pleasure to see everything grow... I think it's an environment which is very specific to the area... It's calm. It's gentlemanly. It's unaggressive. People really take care of each other, really try to help each other out."
—Radu Rosu, CEO Eloquentix"

Chapel Hill tech consultant firm expands into New York," Lauren K. Ohnesorge, Triangle Business Journal