Although she didn’t intend to, jazz singer and composer Nnenna Freelon wrote her first book, set to be released Oct. 21. The memoir, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss, explores Freelon’s experience with grief through essays, poems, lyrics and recipes.
DURHAM, N.C. — If you want soul food that nourishes both your appetite and your conscience, head to Kale’s Kitchen. Every plate fills you up, and every dollar you spend goes back into helping someone else. Kale’s Kitchen is a pop‑up soul‑food operation that announces every service on Instagram, then sells out in a rush
Duke University’s Sarah P. Duke Gardens, known for its extensive botanic gardens and walking paths, are in full bloom despite changes as the gardens and grounds undergo construction expected to last until spring 2026.
The season three finale of HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus” aired on April 6, complete with the answers and character development viewers were looking for. While this season was set on a remote island in Thailand, it featured a surprising connection to Durham, N.C.
As a young man, Ricky Moore grew up immersed in crabbing, fishing and shrimping culture. He points to seafood as an early source of joy and human connection.“My earliest memory is going fishing with my grandmother with a bamboo pole with a line at the end. That's the earliest sort of reference or expression
Jasmé Kelly, known as the "Daughter of Soul," is making waves in the music world with her unique and soulful sound. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Kelly recently released her uplifting single, Sunny Day (Apple Juice Kid Mix) and is now gearing up for her next release, Gypsy Soul, expected in January, with an album planned for spring.
Durham landscape photographer Kate Kennedy won third place in the 2024 professional photography competition for her piece depicting the Milky Way over a dimly lit barn.
Following the passing of Phil Freelon, mother-son duo Nnenna and Pierce Freelon joined forces to create the album “AnceStars,” a heartfelt tribute to their ancestors. Nominated for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Children’s Music Album, the project highlights the profound ability of music to provide healing in the face of loss.
Chris Vitiello, Durham’s newest poet laureate and famed Poetry Fox, plans to make poetry public in the community. His tenure will be organized around the theme “poems everywhere.”
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