Wednesday, July 29, 2015

CNBC features Mati Energy and American Underground

"Just a few years ago, American Underground was an abandoned tobacco warehouse, it's now a thriving startup scene, laying the foundation for entrepreneurs like Birgisson to call Durham home."

— "Durham, NC sparks a Tobacco Road business revival" Kate Rogers, CNBC

Monday, July 27, 2015

Willow Tree CEO Michael Prichard excited to get involved in Durham

"Durham has energy—the right things are happening at the right time. We think Durham is a great place for us to make an impact, where we can really help the community, and where people can know who we are." The new office opens in August.

—"Why WillowTree Chose Durham Over 30 U.S. Cities For Mobile Development Shop" Laura Baverman, Exitevent

Friday, July 24, 2015

Garden & Gun features Saltbox Seafood

"This is minimalist cooking perfected, a melding of art and craft."

—"Southern Food in 50 Dishes", John T. Edge, Garden & Gun

Garden & Gun features Scratch Bakery

"Scratch's Phoebe Lawless wins the prize for chess pie elaboration by tamping down the treacle with earthy dark roasted peanuts, rendering a pie that tastes haute and bass and altogether courant."

—"Southern Food in 50 Dishes", John T. Edge, Garden & Gun

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Travel and Leisure is loving The Durham Hotel

"What we love about it: free high-speed Wi-Fi, rooftop yoga classes, and bicycles with which to explore the city. But if there’s one thing that impressed us the most, it’s the hotel’s commitment to all things North Carolina."

—"Eight Reasons We're Loving The Durham Hotel" Br

Fullsteam Brewery featured in Bon Appétit

“We want people to know that beer can be the beverage of the community and proper for the family table, says Sean Lilly Wilson, founder of Durham, North Carolina’s Fullsteam."

—"Going Out for a Beer? Don't Forget to Bring the Kids" Joshua Bernstein, Bon Appètit

Monday, July 20, 2015

New York Magazine Features Durham's art, design and culinary scene

"Stay in downtown Durham at the new 21c Museum Hotel. It’s located inside the historic Hill Building, which was built in 1937 and, though renovated, maintains its Art Deco details, windows, and terrazzo flooring. The hotel boasts its own on-site museum with rotating exhibits and site-specific installations integrated into the public areas; permanent works include a large-scale mosaic by Duke Riley made of cigarettes and mini-cigars, referencing the role of tobacco farming in the region’s history."

— "Get Creative in Raleigh -Durham" Meredith Bethune,  New York Magazine

 

Friday, July 17, 2015

Fullsteam Brewery Featured in Garden & Gun

“We don’t spice the beer so we can really celebrate the flavor of this unique Southern fruit”

—"Crops Meet Hops" Clay Risen, Garden & Gun 

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Billboard approves Moogfests move to Durham

"Moogfest is a platform for conversation and experimentation with innovative programming that perfectly mirrors Durham’s momentum as a capital of technology, culture and entertainment,"

—"Moogfest Announces Move to Durham, Sets Date for 2016 Return,"  Marc Schneider, Billboard

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Architectural Record features 21C and The Durham Hotel

“By contrasting the new with the old, you can get the character of history without being beholden to it,” says the architect Deborah Berke of 21C and The Durham Hotel.

—"Artistic License: A hotel in a renovated commercial building draws guests with contemporary art and Southern charm,"Clifford A. Pearson, Architectural Record

Wednesday, July 1, 2015