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Durham's DPAC Hosts Free Talent Show Starring Performers With and Without Disabilities
Durham's DPAC will open its doors this Sunday for a free talent show spotlighting performers with and without disabilities, as Reality Ministries stages its 17th Annual Talent Show. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the show begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, with singing, dancing and original art on display throughout the afternoon.
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Compa Pizza & Pasta Co. Serves Up a Fresh Take on Italian Dining in North Durham
North Durham is set to welcome another locally developed Italian dining concept as Compa Pizza & Pasta prepares to open at Latta Park, the mixed-use development at Guess Road and Latta Road in Durham. Co-owner Josephine Finazzo confirmed the upcoming restaurant to WhatNow Charlotte, with a soft opening targeted for the first week of December 2026, as reported by The News & Observer.
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Durham's latest hot spot delivers fiery spice and punchy citrus from a top chef
If things had gone according to chef Michael Lee’s original plans, Durham might not have one of its flagship restaurants — M Sushi. More than a decade ago when Lee was looking to open his first restaurant, he thought it would be M Nikkei, a fusion restaurant blending Japanese techniques and dishes with the spice and citrus of Peruvian ingredients. There was nothing else like it at the time in Durham, nor since. Lee instead opened M Sushi, the most ambitious sushi restaurant in the city and now the cornerstone of Lee’s restaurant empire. But he wasn’t done with Nikkei cuisine. And now after 10 years and seven other restaurants, Lee has finally returned to his original vision. M Nikkei opened Halloween weekend in Durham’s Five Points district in the very heart of downtown. The restaurant replaces the former M Pocha , another Lee creation that served Korean street food for seven years. Here are five things to know about the brand new M Nikkei. A decade in the making Lee is obsessive about ingredients. He operates M Sushi locations in Durham and Cary but says the products are very different, because each restaurant uses different kinds of rice and
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Foodie News: New BBQ spot coming to Raleigh Iron Works, Diwali party and Oyster Fest this weekend
Raleigh Magazine shared the exciting news this week that Michelin-recommended Lewis Barbecue is beginning construction on its Salvage Yard at Raleigh Iron Works location in Raleigh this week. Owner and pitmaster John Lewis, who got his start in Austin (where he helped open Franklin Barbecue and the much-beloved La Barbecue), currently has locations in Charleston, Atlanta and Greenville (SC). Barbecue enthusiasts have flocked to his pits for years, waiting in long lines to get a taste of his expertly smoked pork spareribs, beef ribs, “Texas hot guts” sausage, oxtail, and his legendary beef brisket. Expect them to open in the second quarter of 2027. Take a moment to get familiar with them here.
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North Carolina Shoppers Are Looking Beyond Supermarkets For These Farm-Fresh Finds
Seventy-five acres. That’s how much room one farmers market needs to hold its farm sheds, restaurants, garden shop, and a busy wholesale side. It opens every day of the year, closing only on Christmas Day. Rain, heat, or a chilly January morning, the gates still swing open at 8 AM.
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A new artisan ice cream shop has opened in Raleigh. Here's where to try it
The small-batch artisan ice cream shop Ladybug Creamery has officially opened at North Raleigh’s Glenwood Place. The creamery emphasizes quality ingredients without artificial flavors or colors. Their dairy, fruit and honey are sourced from North Carolina farms, as well as toppings that are “baked, boiled or roasted” in their own kitchen, according to their website . “First taste, first impression is everything,” the business said in a social media post. “We have been perfecting our recipes and tracking down the perfect local produce to bring a real farm-to-cone experience to the neighborhood.” Ladybug Creamery maintains a rotation of 12 flavors made daily in their location, each categorized under signatures, classics, international or seasonal. These tastes are subject to change, but their signatures — milk & honey, Turkish coffee, and pistachio — are always available, per the website . “Ladybug means: luck, hope, and new beginnings — the courage to move forward and make something meaningful in a new place,” the business said on its website . “That is the whole idea behind our Ladybug Creamery.” It’s led by Onur Yilmaz, a student of gastronomy and culinary arts. Yilmaz had years of experience in professional kitchens before “ice cream became the