Ponysaurus now open

Ponysauraus Brewing Company, located at 219 Hood Street,opened their doors on September 29. The bar will open every afternoon at 4 p.m., except Mondays, and plans to expand its hours in coming weeks.

Pizza Toro to open restaurant on Parrish Street

Pizzeria Toro, have announced plans to open a small, dinner only restaurant at 110 East Parrish St., formerly home to Monuts.  The opening is projected for winter 2016.

 

Duke University Physicians Assistant Program to celebrate 50th anniversary

The Duke Physicians Assistant program will celebrate it's 50^th anniversary in October, marking the milestone of being the first physician assistant (PA) program in the nation and the birthplace of the PA profession.

City Hall & Annex Project Complete

The year long, $6.5M City Hall & Annex Project consisted of three major sub-projects: repair to the exterior of City Hall and Council Chambers; repair of the City Hall Annex Plaza deck; and replacement of the failing chillers with energy-efficient modular chillers. The project also created a new outdoor seating area on Mangum Street Plaza for use by both residents and employees.

Durham Performing Arts Center to recieve marquee

The Durham Performing Arts Center is getting a marquee that will be lighted on Dec. 1, the opening night of “The Sound of Music.”

DPAC had a record 2014-2015 season

The Durham Performance Arts Center generated a net income of $5.3 million this past 2014-2015 season of which the city will earn $1.6 million . DPAC also set new records in total events, 224; total sellouts, 112; and number of season seat members for the theater’s signature series SunTrust Broadway at DPAC, 15,167.

Durham Public Schools will resume driver's ed classes in November

The Durham Public Schools will resume offering driver’s education in November.