Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Carolina Parent Article Features Durham Attractions

"Get a flavor for the Triangle's diversity by visiting some of its unique places, which reflect the residents' tastes and interests — from art to research to conservation."

— "Triangle Treasures: Explore Some of the Region's Unique Places," Odile Fredericks, Carolina Parent

NPR Features Durham Guitarist

"Daniel Bachman calls Durham, N.C., home now, but he grew up around the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg."

"History Runs Through Daniel Bachman's Guitar," Lars Gotrich, NPR

Thursday, May 21, 2015

NPR Faces Off Against Automated Insights' WordSmith Program

"A company called Automated Insights created a program called WordSmith that generates simple news stories based on things like sporting events and financial news..How would NPR's best stack up against the machine? To answer our question, NPR White House correspondent and former business reporter Scott Horsley agreed to go head to head against WordSmith."

"An NPR Reporter Raced A Machine To Write A News Story. Who Won?" Stacey Vanek Smith, NPR Planet Money

Saltbox and Ricky Moore Featured in The Local Palate

Chef Ricky Moore and his Durham restaurant, Saltbox Seafood Joint were featured in the June/July edition of The Local Palate.

Bull City Ciderworks Featured in '10 Best Craft Ciders You Should Try'

"Taking its cue from the feistiest of the Triangle cities, Durham, Bull City Ciderworks gives you cider with attitude. They know that Durham’s recent foodie renaissance has left locals and visitors alike with tons and choices, so they’ve stepped in with some of the most interesting ciders you can find anywhere on the market."

—"North Carolina’s 10 Best Craft Ciders You Should Try,"Lani Seelinger, The Culture Trip

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Pizzeria Toro Featured at #8 by Only in North Carolina

"Pizzeria Toro is not your run of the mill pizza joint. They challenge the cheesy norm with unique toppings and combinations. This wood-fired restaurant is a popular haven for college students."

—"These 10 Pizza Joints In North Carolina Will Leave You Craving More," Only in North Carolina

Monday, May 11, 2015

Roots Rated Profiles Bull City Burger & Brewery

"Signs of a city-wide renaissance in Durham are everywhere. Hardly a block is untouched by the sights and sounds of demolition and construction... In 2011, during the early days of Durham’s downtown revival, entrepreneur Seth Gross applied this burgeoning philosophy to two quintessentially American staples—a burger and a beer—at his first foray into restaurant ownership, Bull City Burger and Brewery."

-"Bull City Burger and Brewery," Rob Glover, Roots Rated

National Post Comes to Durham

"If you’re the type of traveller who ruminates on every mediocre snack or meal consumed on the road as a regretful missed opportunity, then landing in 
Durham-Chapel Hill, America’s foodiest small town (according to Bon Appétit) two hours delayed and within minutes of a thunderstorm feels like very bad news indeed."

- "A motherly bonding adventure in America’s foodiest small town," Alyssa Schwartz, The National Post

Duke Professor Aids Vets Suffering From PTSD

"Dr. Patricia Resick is a professor of psychology at Duke University... and is also the creator of cognitive processing therapy (CPT), a treatment for trauma that she has used to help veterans suffering from trauma, including those who are struggling to come to terms with their actions in battle that they now believe were wrong, even unforgivable."

- "How this psychologist treats soldiers who can’t let go of what they did at war," Amanda Taub, Vox

Inside Philanthropy Covers Duke's Big Data Fundraising

"The potential for huge amounts of data to accelerate advances across fields has funders giddy. Part of the draw is the diverse array of possible applications, and Duke University's collaborative data science center is a prime example."

- "More Evidence That Big Data Draws Big Dollars. This Time From Duke University," Tate Williams, Inside Philanthropy

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Washington Post Covers Rise of the Rest in Durham

"Steve Case...one of the founders of America Online and now one of the country’s most renowned tech investors, [was] on stage in front of a packed house at the historic Carolina Theater in Durham, N.C. It was the second of five such events comprising Case’s latest Rise of the Rest tour, during which his team is traveling across the Southeast to celebrate under-the-radar entrepreneurship hubs by holding pitch contests and awarding $100,000 to one young company in each city."

—"On a day of pitches, Case, Durham and ArchiveSocial throw strikes," J.D. Harrison, The Washington Post

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Goulet Communications Admires American Tobacco Revitalization

But now it’s 2015, and I am newly returned from Durham. The Bulls are marking 20 years in their “new” home, Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), which only a couple of years ago underwent a $20 million renovation and is a centerpiece of the vibrant American Tobacco Historic District.

—"Postcard from North Carolina: bullish on downtown Durham," Neil Goulet, Goulet Communications