At the corner of Burlington Avenue and Fayetteville Street, Curnel Glenn has been selling fresh fruits and vegetables from the back of his van for more than a decade. As a child, Glenn sold produce in the projects with his father. He continued years later on a whim after teaching school in Virginia for awhile. Now, he knows the neighborhood… Read more →
Clean Energy Durham, a nonprofit organization focused on cutting energy usage and costs in neighborhoods throughout North Carolina, is working to promote energy efficiency through interactive workshops. Last year, employees produced a teaching program called Pete Street, which the organization sells to different communities in the state. So far, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wilson and Siler City are all licensed to… Read more →
According to a magazine contest taking place right now, Durham is considered one of the best places to dine in the South. Southern Living magazine is hosting “The Tastiest Town Awards” sweepstakes to name the town with most delicious restaurants. Durham is currently in second place, nipping the heels of Memphis, Tenn. Anyone can vote online once a day until… Read more →
By Brianna Rolfe UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Locally grown fruits and vegetables, natural soaps and crafts lined the perimeter of The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, Nov. 17. Every Saturday at 501 Foster St. from 8 a.m. until noon, the Durham Farmer’s Market attracts a crowd of people in search of local foods and crafts. Beginning… Read more →
By Brianna Rolfe UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Thousands came out to support friends and family, dance and cheer, indulge in foods, but most importantly to celebrate the legacy of Durham’s Hayti community at the 11th annual Phoenix Fest October 6. Denise Hester, founder of the Phoenix Fest, said, “We saw about 10,000 people attend this year.” The… Read more →
By Jalen Dixon NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Twice Is Nice Thrift Shop is where they give from the heart. The shop at 706 South Alston Ave. opened in 2009 when owner Katrina Harris saw the recession coming on. Harris, a long-time Durham resident and bus driver for Durham Public Schools, felt obligated to give back, so… Read more →
By Leah Gawrysiak UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Last Wednesday, Durham business owners came together to strengthen their connections with each other — and with the community as a whole. Sustain-a-Bull hosted a mixer at Casbah, a private club located at 1007 West Main St., Durham. The event gave people from veteran as well as budding businesses a… Read more →
By Taylor Coil Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Hundreds of Durham residents gathered at The Scrap Exchange in Northeast Central Durham on Saturday, March 31, for Brew Durham, a sold-out charity event celebrating home brewing and sustainable living. Keil Jansen started Brew Durham after attending a similar event in Raleigh. He believed the Durham community to be strong enough… Read more →
By Norman Gossett, Jr. UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE Former Durham resident and Voice staff writer Norman Gossett takes a walk down old Parrish Street and reflects on his impressions. At the corner of Parrish and Mangum streets lies a historical marker commemorating Black Wall Street. Placed at intervals along Parrish Street are sculptures representing an artist’s impression of… Read more →
By Taylor Coil UNC-CH Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Andy Miller and Rick Tufts, co-owners of Triangle Brewing Company, have been in Northeast Central Durham since the brewery’s opening in 2007. Triangle Brewing Company is located on Pearl Street in between Elizabeth Street and Alston Avenue. Miller and Tufts opened the brewery in 2007. Miller said he and Tufts… Read more →
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