Durham recognized as a city on the rise

"Durham, North Carolina may seem like the little brother to cities like Raleigh and Charlotte in the Tar Heel state but, it’s a young and trendy city on the rise with its booming startup presence, hipster vibes, and damn good beer."

-"MICRO GUIDE: DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA" Jesse Jernigan, The Manual

Durham's Delta Rae recognized for their diverse musical capabilities

"It is impressive how Delta Rae is gaining popularity without being an over-produced and marketed group. They are a true force in the music industry as they popularize a genre that is becoming more relevant every day. The cohesion of their instrumentals and vocals proves that Delta Rae is a force to be reckoned with."

—"The Folk Rock of Delta Rae" Hannah McKeen, Entertainment Monthly

Durham 21C recognized for its unique historical design

"I love thinking about them as architectural sites — cutting away, revealing, adding, subtracting, working from the inside out. There are also things about them that would never make sense now that you can appreciate on their own terms, like the fabulous silver-leaf ceiling outside the elevator banks in Durham."

—"Deborah Berke Makes a Night at a Museum a Reality" Shivani Vora, NY Times

Picnic recognized as urban BBQ with small town tradition

“It’s [the menu] a bit overwhelming. Dickson chuckles when I tell him that if it’s OK, I might stick to the pulled pork sandwich and the hush puppies and maybe the creamy mac and cheese. But the menu, he points out, includes Brunswick stew. The description right below it has two words only, and it is the perfect embodiment of this entire barbecue-gone-country-gone-city phenomenon. It says, simply, Old-school!”

- "Country Hog, City Hog" Adam Lucus, Our State

Picnic promises authentic barbecue

“Barbecue Man” Wyatt Dickson and chef/partner Ben Adams have teamed up with Green Button Farm’s Ryan Butler to open PICNIC, a modern roadside barbecue joint located in Durham, North Carolina. Here,  authentic whole hog barbecue—smoked slowly over oak—will share the plate with Adams’ seasonal Southern sides and desserts.”

—“ Dickson and Adams Team Up to Open PICNIC in Durham” Staff, Full Service Restaurant

Durham Artist Shirlette Ammons Recognized for Her Many Talents

Durham, North Carolina-based shirlette ammons is master of the backslash—that is to say she’s a poet/musician/activist. One of those busy few with a message and method who seems to find time in the day the rest of us assumed a fable Beyonce’s team imagined.

—“Shirlette Ammons on collaborating with Indigo Girls & Meshell Ndegeocello for “Language Barrier” Anne Alexander, After Ellen

Seventeen signs you're from Durham, NC

“Durham, North Carolina is unlike any other southern small town. A town of over 200,000 thousand somehow has a small town feel. From its little, crunchy downtown area full of independently owned restaurants and shops to its vast beautiful woodlands and fields, Durham, North Carolina is the place to live. Here are some signs that you’re from the Durham a.k.a the Bull City.”

—"17 Signs You're From Durham, North Carolina" Emma Westlund, The Odyssey