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YayaGuide uses AI to transform care for people with Alzheimer’s

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata

May 14, 2024

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata Renee Hedstrom said her heart broke when her husband, Carl Hedstrom, struggled to repeat five words. Hedstrom became her husband’s caregiver after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than two years ago. Carl was put through the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a test used to detect early signs […]

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Arcana: North Carolina’s Only Lesbian Bar

By Heather Diehl

May 6, 2024

By: Heather Diehl Throughout the United States, only 32 lesbian bars exist according to a list culminated by the Lesbian Bar Project. The most recent to be added to the list is the Arcana in Durham, NC.  While southern states have a reputation that may not appeal to many LGBTQ+ identifying people, there are a […]

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The brothers behind No Visa bring global sound to the Triangle

By Alan Hunt

May 2, 2024

Thursday, May 2, 2024 By Alan Hunt “No immigration papers needed, just the will to dance!” That’s the slogan on the No Visa party series Instagram bio, the dance party series curated by brothers Alec Lomami and Mike Tambashe. Also founders of the music label and creative agency Immaculate Taste, they draw on their international […]

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A new queer club slated to open in Durham in June

By Tanner Arter

Thursday, May 2, 2024 By Tanner Arter and Alan Hunt Naomi Dix, a drag artist who has been performing locally for the better part of a decade, is opening Club Era, a space she hopes will better serve Durham’s diverse queer community. The club started as an idea that Dix discussed with her partner. She […]

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Shelters in North Carolina provide temporary refuge for abandoned pets as demand rises

By Danelis Olivera-Herrera

May 1, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 By Danelis Olivera-Herrera Animals surrendered to animal control or abandoned often face fending for themselves on the streets or death. North Carolina is one of many states where the demand for animal rescue exceeds available fostering and adoption resources, particularly in the Triangle, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Charlotte areas. Various shelters and […]

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Durham’s only non-alcohol bar focuses on community and variety

By Hannah Collett

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 By Hannah Collett When you first walk into Da Kine’s Kava it feels like a mix between a bar and a coffee shop with a floral theme. The bar is exactly what you might picture after reading its mission to be “an alcohol-free social space, a quiet place to work remotely, […]

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Kramden Institute seeks to bridge the digital divide

By Danelis Olivera-Herrera

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 By Danelis Olivera-Herrera Owning a computer can be smooth sailing with no technical glitches for many years, or it can be fraught with issue after issue with the slightest twist of a cable disabling the screen for good. And if the latter happens, you can send your computer to the Kramden […]

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Thanks to inflation, everything is more expensive for Durham small businesses

By Emma Hall

April 30, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 By Emma Hall Durham’s Indio owner Wendy Sease said inflation has hit her store in multiple ways. Rent, shipping, labor and supplies have all increased. Sease said she has struggled to keep up with the changing costs. “Everything runs so tight,” Sease said of Indio. “You don’t have an excess of […]

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New fermentation: The growth of breweries and distilleries in Durham

By Cade Carlson

April 29, 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024 By Cade Carlson The number of breweries in the United States more than tripled from 2012 to 2022, according to data from Statista.com, and Durham has seen its fair share of that increase. Darryl Russell never thought he’d be part of this trend. Russell is the general manager of Weldon Mills […]

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For Durham’s direct primary care providers, it’s all about time

By Uma Bhat

Monday, April 29, 2024 By Uma Bhat Dr. Kenneth Stone serves a little more than 200 patients at his primary care practice off Highway 501. It’s a fraction of the more than 1,000 patients most primary care doctors serve. As large hospital systems like Duke Health absorb private practices and insurance companies exert more control […]

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A personal touch: How relationships shape the catering industry in Durham

By Cade Carlson

April 24, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 By Cade Carlson Paris Mishoe, owner of catering company Chef Paris, has been in the food service industry since 2016. He got his start “by accident or by default” working in the back of the kitchen at a “fine dining” restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. “I started as a dishwasher, […]

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Local businesses lament lost business, hazards from local construction

By Tanner Arter

April 19, 2024

Friday, April 19, 2024 By Tanner Arter Local businesses said they are facing the brunt of the construction of Durham’s new apartment complexes, Geerhouse and 710 Rigsbee, but if they can survive construction, the businesses may see a boost long term. Megan Saunders, assistant general manager of Fullsteam Brewery, said construction on the new residential […]

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Dame’s owners share recipe for growth, success

By Cade Carlson

April 16, 2024

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 By Cade Carlson Dame’s Chicken and Waffles has grown from a small, local establishment to a successful regional chain in the span of a decade. Since it opened the first location near the Warehouse District in downtown Durham, Dame’s has shown what can be accomplished with a unique idea and a […]

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Q&A: Bullseye Bicycle owner brings decades of experience to Durham commuters

By Emma Geis

April 10, 2024

Monday, March 18, 2024 By Emma Geis Tyler Kober has owned and operated Bullseye Bicycle downtown on Morris Street since August 2012. The shop sells new and used bikes; repairs, maintains and fits bikes for customers; and offers a selection of beers. In addition, it is the gathering point for a monthly community “urban, off-road” […]

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Q&A: World Relief Durham’s Adam Clark engages community to help ‘immigrants thrive’

By Danelis Olivera-Herrera

Friday, March 15, 2024 By Danelis Olivera-Herrera Adam Clark has served as the executive director of World Relief since 2015. The Christian humanitarian organization expanded its efforts in 2007 to aid the local immigrant and refugee community in the Triangle area, mobilizing and equipping churches and communities to support this population. Previously, Clark was a […]

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Q&A: Leslie Matista seeks to foster community at The Velvet Hippo

By Hannah Collett

March 7, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024 By Hannah Collett Leslie Matista is a longtime Triangle bartender who opened The Velvet Hippo in July 2023 with her partners hoping to make it a place where anyone would feel comfortable. The Velvet Hippo, located on Orange Street, has both indoor and outdoor spaces and regularly hosts events and fundraisers. […]

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Q&A: Julie Hinson fosters creativity and community at Outer Loop Arts 

By Alan Hunt

March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 By Alan Hunt Durham native Julie Hinson is a potter and co-founder of Outer Loop Arts, a creative and retail space in the city’s Golden Belt district. The location hosts rentable studio space, classes and community events. Through word of mouth, social media and local art organizations, Hinson and her partner […]

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