Things to Do in Durham

Check out the information Duke University [1] has gathered about Durham at this web page [2]. Here are more good resources on living in Durham [3] and working at Duke [4]. For interesting maps and photos of Duke and Durham, see this page [5]. 

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On this page > Durham Top Annual Events |  Everyday Durham | Other NC Triangle Perks |  Restaurants & Bars

What follows is a listing of interesting events and places compiled by past and current Duke Psychiatry trainees.

DURHAM TOP ANNUAL EVENTS

1. Durham Performing Art Center Broadway Shows [7]
   2012/2013 Season
   War Horse
   Jersey Boys
   Million dollar quartet
   Jekyll and Hyde
   Mary Poppins
   Anything Goes
   Priscilla queen of the desert
   Sister Act
   Chicago                        

2. Doughman Race [8] -  May 
3. American Dance Festiva [9]l [9] - June-July 
4. Eno River festival [10]- July 
5. NC State Fair [11] - October 
6. World Beer Festival [12] - October 
7. Durham City Art Walk [13] - April 
8. Durham Restaurant Week [14] - January and June 

 

EVERYDAY DURHAM

1. Durham Farmer’s Market [15]Wed and Sat 
2. NC Museum of Life and Science
   General admission [16]   
   After Hours events  [17]
3. Sarah P. Duke Gardens
   General admission [18]
   Music in the Gardens [19] 
4. Eno River State park [20] 
5. Carolina Theatre [21] 
6. Third Friday Durham [22]- Art and Cultural events 
7. Durham Bulls [23] 
8. Triangle Brewery Tours [24] 
9. Food Truck Rodeos [25] 
10. The Independent Weekly [26] - Great source upcoming events in the Triangle 

 

OTHER NC TRIANGLE PERKS

1. NC Symphony [27] 
2. NC Ballet [28]
3. NC Wineries [29] 
4. Raleigh Annual Events/Festivals [30]
5. Chapel Hill Annual Events/Festivals [31]

  

RESTAURANTS AND BARS

 Durham has a unique and diverse mixture of local owned and grown restaurants. Many of the restaurants are located in Six distinct areas of Durham: Erwin Road, 9^th street, Broad Street, Brightleaf Square, Downtown and South Durham (near Hope Valley and Southpoint Mall).

Some Favorite and Frequented spots - Erwin Road | 9th Street | Broad Street | Brightleaf Square | Downtown Durham | South Durham Area

Erwin Road a quick walk from Durham VA or Duke Hospital

1. Local Yogurt
2. Six Plates (tapas and wine bar)

 

9^th Street

1. Elmo’s Dinner (American)
2. Dale’s Indian Restaurant
3. Chubby’s taco (Mexican)
4. Vin Rouge (French)
5. Cosmic Cantina (Mexican)
6. Francesca’s (deserts)

 

Broad Street

1. Broad Street Café (Music venue and American food)
2. Watt’s Grocery (North Carolina Cuisine, Local Produce, Brunch)
3. Whole Foods grocery

 

Brightleaf Area

1. Alivia’s Durham Bistro (American)
2. The Federal (Bar and Restaurant)
3. James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant
4. Parker and Otis

 

Downtown

1. 604 West Morgan (Italian)
2. Pop’s Trattoria (Italian)
3. West End Wine Bar
4. Whiskey (bar)
5. Revolution
6. Dos Perros (Mexican)
7. Bull City Burger and brewery (American)
8. Cuban Revolution
9. Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
10. Rue Cler (French)
11. Scratch
12. Tobacco Road Sports Bar
13. Tyler’s Tap Room
14. Geer St Garden
15. Fullsteam Brewery

 

South Durham

1. Nantucket Grill (American)
2. Shiki Sushi
3. City Beverage (Bar)