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Butner, NC · Lifestyle
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5 Best Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Durham, North Carolina — a city where tobacco warehouses stand shoulder to shoulder with glassy new towers, where the laughter of Duke students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every street corner pulses with the energy of makers, dreamers, and families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the city’s soul is stitched together by the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rhythm of jazz and gospel, and the promise of new beginnings. It’s a place where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods, where the scent of biscuits and collards mingles with the spice of new arrivals, and where every meal is a gathering — a celebration of memory and hope, of resilience and reinvention.
Raleigh News & Observer
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hoodline.com
Durham Shelter Says Viral Photos of Dead Dogs, Mold Are Not Current Conditions
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club — Venue For APS Holiday Fundraiser. A Facebook post showing unsanitary kennels, moldy pet food and dead dogs piled into an incinerator at the Durham County animal shelter began circulating Wednesday afternoon, shared more than 100 times before the organization that runs the shelter pushed back on what the images actually show. The Animal Protection Society of Durham, which operates the East Club Boulevard facility, says the photographs are historical and do not reflect current conditions inside the building.
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Raleigh News & Observer
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No Reservation? Take A Bar Seat, Then Order The Prime Rib At This Airy North Carolina Steakhouse
Every booking app says the same thing on a busy Durham evening: no tables left. Most people give up right there and settle for a drive-thru bag on the way home. A smarter few keep walking, slide onto a stool at the bar, and order the dish that keeps selling out before the night is over. This is a story about one downtown steakhouse that rewards that bit of nerve.
thefullpint.com
Bull City Burger and Brewery Announces Outpost #1 in North Durham
From the editor: We first introduced Bull City Burger and Brewery back in 2012, so it’s good to see an independent brewpub signing a lease instead of a closure notice. Outpost #1 at Latta Park keeps the house-brewed beer and adds breakfast, soft serve and a kids’ play area, which is a smart neighborhood play. Calling it #1 tells you exactly where this is headed. Early 2027 can’t come fast enough for North Durham.
Raleigh News & Observer
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Axios Raleigh
Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewing is bringing its beer to downtown Durham
Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewery is opening a taproom in downtown Durham's Unscripted hotel , taking over the space formerly occupied by Pour . Why it matters: The move introduces a new local spot for drinks and food downtown looking out onto CCB Plaza. State of play: Blackbird plans to begin selling beer this month in the Corcoran Street space. "A rolling opening is what we're calling it," Blackbird co-founder Harmony VanGundy says, laughing as she adds: "We still have no money. We need to sell some beer to make things happen." Because what they do have is product — a wide selection of beers brewed in Wake Forest — as well as permits, furniture and taps on the wall. Hours are not set, but Blackbird in Durham will "for sure" be open for the downtown tree-lighting on Nov. 21 and for other holiday events in December. What they're saying: "I just hope Durham likes us as much as we like them. They're tough, man. Tough crowd there. They kicked out Dampf BBQ real quick," she says with a laugh. Durham's beer drinkers have advanced palates, she tells Axios. "We're excited to have a space that when we make a smoked