If you missed attending the 12th annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting, check out this amazing slide show courtesy of WRAL and our friends at Out & About!
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Christmas tree of bikes lights up in Durham
“A Christmas tree made of 120 new bicycles that will be donated to needy children will lit up at the American Tobacco Campus on Friday December 2nd.
The Tree of Bikes, based on a project done in New Zealand and now the first of its kind in the United States, has transformed what was for more than a decade a modest effort to give local children bicycles for Christmas into a community-wide event to celebrate the spirit of giving.”
Read more in the News & Observer.
Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article118332938.html#storylink=cpy
Bikes needed for holiday tree in Durham
“For the second year, American Tobacco Campus will be home to a special tree this holiday season. The Tree of Bikes will help provide 250 new bicycles for local children in need.”
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Special Bike Collection for Tree of Bikes Project – Saturday, November 12
12th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting – December 2
FREE and open to the public!
Join us as count down to the start of the holidays with the annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting celebration. There is always a chance of snow, along with sensational community choral groups and other surprises!
- Surprise Guest from the DPAC’s Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical!
- Violinist, Daniel D.
- The Hillandale Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Dena Byers
- The Riverside High School Rapids Ensemble, under the direction of Mrs. Jill Boliek
- Performances by Elevate
- And a visit from the man in red himself…SANTA!!
Be one of the first 750 people on site and receive a Light Wand sponsored by 811 Dig North Carolina and PSNC Energy.
At the conclusion of the event (estimated at 7 pm when the Tower lights) the holiday fun continues over at Diamond View Park as the Triangle Tree Challenge comes to life and the voting begins! Santa Selfies available near the Trosa Tree Lot.
And don’t forget to visit the Tree of Bikes on the Burt’s Bees Patio!
Photo courtesy of Brian Mullins Photography
Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Trees Means a Merry You & Prizes for Nonprofits! The Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge is back for holly, jolly prize awarding fun for nonprofits and the companies that support them!
Mark your calendars now for the unveiling of the trees at the American Tobacco Tower Lighting on December 2.
How to vote for your favorite Tree:
–View the trees in person or online before December 16
–Text your vote to 25827 and enter TREE plus the tree number (ex. Tree 2 or Tree 14)
–Or, vote online by logging on to www.triangletreechallenge.com and entering your email address plus the tree number.
Trees on display at Diamond View Park through January 1, 2017.
Photo courtesy of Brian Mullins Photography
Tree of Bikes Documentary
Learn more about the Tree of Bikes by watching our short documentary. Tree of Bikes is an amazing 25-ft tall sculpture made entirely of new bikes for kids. 120 of the donated bikes collected will be on display. All bikes collected will go to children living in affordable housing.
Photo and documentary courtesy of Red Star Media Group.
Two new restaurants opening at American Tobacco Campus
The American Tobacco Campus will soon be home to two new restaurants and a new spa and salon.
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Maybelle, a barbecue and biscuit restaurant, coming to American Tobacco
“The folks behind the popular Tyler’s Restaurants and Taprooms are opening Maybelle, a biscuit and barbecue restaurant, in Durham’s American Tobacco complex.
Owner Tyler Huntington hopes to open Maybelle (a name inspired by a nickname he uses for his oldest daughter May) by Dec. 1 in the former L’Uva wine bar and restaurant. Huntington’s Durham location of Tyler’s Taproom is also located in American Tobacco and across from this new eatery.”
Read more in the News and Observer.
Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/mouthful-blog/article107933812.html#storylink=cpy
Retail Trio Bring Local and Unique Options to American Tobacco Campus
DURHAM, NC – October 13, 2016 – The team at American Tobacco Campus, a national model for urban redevelopment, has scoured the Triangle and beyond for interesting concepts to highlight at the award-winning mixed-use project. The results are unique, locally focused options for the 4,000 workers at the campus each day and more than 1 million visitors each year. The new restaurant/retail options are:
- Bella Trio Spa & Salon – A locally owned and operated full salon and day spa with two other Durham locations. Launched by a former Durham Public School teacher, Bella Trio offers affordable beauty, styling and spa services designed for Durham’s working woman. The Salon will be adjacent to the Aloft Durham Downtown.
“I am excited to be joining such a supportive and thriving area in downtown Durham and also returning to the start of my career in the beauty industry . We are overwhelmed by the support of the campus and our loyal clients with this new adventure” – Terry Richardson, owner
- Wedgie’s Sandwiches – The beloved Southern Pines pizza dough focused sandwich shop will open its second location on the ground floor of Diamond View III. Owned by a former golf pro, Wedgie’s aims to brings its promise of “Bite Me & You’ll Love Me” to Durham’s hungry and discerning diners.
“My wife and I are pleased to bring our mom and pop sandwich shop to the Bull City. We are sure that you will be curious to know ‘what is a Wedgie?’. Well, this crispy and hot sandwich has been served to the folks in the Sandhills of NC for 18 years and is long overdue to be brought to you. We look forward to serving you!” – Joe Gay, owner
- Maybelle’s – From the successful team behind Tyler’s Taproom comes this unique BBQ and biscuit concept. Aimed to meet the needs of breakfast diners all the way through dinner, Maybelle’s will offer scratch made biscuits, eastern NC pulled pork BBQ, ribs, brisket and amazing sides. They will also serve adult and alcohol free milkshakes and southern-style cakes and pies. Maybelle’s is proud to serve local, pasture raised meat and other sustainable ingredients. The restaurant’s entry will be via the Crowe Lobby.
“Maybelle’s is the culmination of all of the comfort foods I loved as a kid growing up in the South like country ham biscuits, bbq, buttermilk pie, chocolate chess and lemon chess pies. I decided would stick them all under one roof.” – Tyler Huntington, owner
“These three new spots enhance our campus not only as a vibrant place to live and work, but a destination for folks from around the Triangle,” says Michael Goodmon, vice president of real estate, Capitol Broadcasting Company. “The goal of the American Tobacco Campus has always been to create one of the most exciting mixed use neighborhoods in the country, situated in one of America’s most dynamic downtowns, in the heart of an exceptional region. Now, from breakfast through dinner, from work meetings to Broadway shows, we offer unique options.”
About Capitol Broadcasting Company
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL Digital, WRAZ-TV, WRAZ Digital, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3,WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, CBC New Media Group and Wolfpack Sports Properties (a joint venture with Learfield) in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality and Bull Durham Beer Co. in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Project and Diamond View office buildings in Durham, NC, and Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC.