Friday, February 28, 2014

Duke Chapel and Museum of Life + Science Are Top NC Tourist Destinations of 2013

Durham's Duke University Chapel and The Museum of Life and Sciences were two of North Carolina's top destinations in 2013, drawing 182,215 and 421,095 visitors, respectively.

"North Carolina’s top 30 tourist destinations of 2013," Triangle Business Journal

Huffington Post Enjoys Restful Time in Durham

"No mother daughter trip is complete without a spa day so we had facials, massages and manicures at Bella Trio, a mother/daughter day spa in Durham, NC. Southern hospitality mixed with European treatments...The local food movement is well entrenched here as cheese maker Dave Artigues from goat cheese producing Elodie Farms will tell you...A simple day on the farm but an epic memory."

"The 7 Elements of a Perfect Mother-Daughter Spring Break," Theresa Albert, The Huffington Post

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

DCVB Leader Named to Triangle Business Journal's Women in Business

Shelly Green, President & CEO of the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau was named a winner of the Triangle Business Journal's 2014 Women in Business awards.

Monday, February 24, 2014

New York Times Explores Indexed Tuition in Durham

"Shannon Lubiano never dreamed she could send her children to the Duke School, an independent elementary school in Durham, N.C...But then a friend told her about the school’s indexed tuition plan — essentially a pay-what-you-can model for a private education — and that made all the difference for her."

"At Private Schools, Another Way to Say ‘Financial Aid,’" Paul Sullivan, New York Times

Thursday, February 20, 2014

New York Times Profiles Durham Bulls Photography Exhibit

"Hiroshi Watanabe...had never taken a single sports photo until last year, when he was invited to be among a group of photographers to document the 2013 season of the Durham Bulls, the Tampa Bay Rays’ Triple-A affiliate immortalized in the film “Bull Durham.”

"Homage to a Standout in the Minor Leagues,"Andrew Boryga, New York Times

Biscuits and Such Inspired by Durham

"Thankfully, my friends at the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau were there to help me see my home county through objective eyes. They suggested I stop into Parker and Otis."

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Thrillist Selects Duke/UNC Game at Cameron for Sports Pilgrimages

"Open since 1940, Cameron Indoor Stadium is the crown jewel of classic college basketball arenas. The in-state rivalry between Duke and UNC pits two of the country's best college hoop programs against one another in a heated matchup that usually has ACC/ national title implications.

Must-hit spot before/ after: Fried catfish on the patio at Tobacco Road Sports Café, a pint of Hogwash Hickory Smoked Porter at the Fullsteam Brewery, or a stogie and one of 250 brown boozes at Whiskey -- you've got some solid options in Durham. "

"The 10 Sports Pilgrimages Every Guy Should Make Once in His Life," Thrillist, Martin Desmarais

Monday, February 3, 2014