“In the heart of the American Tobacco Campus, an emblem of a bygone era signals new life in downtown Durham.”
Read mor in Our State Magazine.
Discover Durham Virtual Tour
You know Durham is cool. Now you can show everyone why. Take a virtual tour of the Bull City no matter where you are. Visit 360.durham-nc.com on your mobile device or desktop computer to get started.There’s no need to download an app. The Discover Durham Virtual Tour is available on:
- Desktop
- Laptop
- Touch-screen and non-touch screen monitors
- VR headsets
For the full Virtual Reality experience, you can use VR headsets:
- Open link in your phone browser: http://360.durham-nc.com
- Click on VR Icon in the upper right corner (it looks like a rectangle with two circles cut out of the inside).
- The screen will appear orange at first. Don’t worry. The image will change to full color once the experience begins.
- Click “Enter the VR Experience” button.
- Click “Enter VR” again.
- Turn your phone to landscape view.
- Insert phone into VR viewer.
- Align the circle in the center of the screen with any icon to see another location (you’ll see the circle get smaller as it registers your selection)
- Tilt your head all the way down to find the main menu
- Tilt your head all the way up to find the main sky menu
Questions about the Discover Durham Virtual Tour, please contact: virtual@durham-cvb.com
Do you want to look at Durham in a whole new way? Here’s your chance
“There’s a new way to see Durham. The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) has released a new tour of the Bull City that shows off 13 hot spots around downtown with a twist – it’s a 360-degree virtual tour.”
Read more in the News & Observer.
Virtual tour of downtown Durham gives unique look at the Bull City
“Oh, the places we will go in the Triangle! Anchored by three cities: Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, the Triangle is a melting pot of places to visit and explore in North Carolina.
So this post is not by all means inclusive of everything that the Triangle has to offer but I know you will find great options for day trips in the Triangle here.”
Read more at WTVD.com
Four Chic New Southern Hotels
“An inside look at a 1950s motel turned modern-day oasis in New Orleans. Plus, three more boutique stunners opening up around the South.”
Read more in Garden and Gun.
A Home for the Holidays – Video
It’s the last week for bid on these one-of-a-kind playhouses benefiting Habit for Humanity of Durham.
Bidding Link: https://one.bidpal.net/habitathomeforholidays/welcome
Video: https://vimeo.com/246515231
American Underground exec takes on bigger role
“Adam Klein, who has directed the American Underground startup hub since 2012, is taking on a bigger role with AU corporate parent Capitol Broadcasting. Replacing Klein at the AU is Durham entrepreneur Doug Speight.
CBC, which also is the parent of WRAL TechWire, WRAL and the American Tobacco Campus in Durham among other properties, made the announcement Thursday.
Klein will serve as director of strategy for CBC properties in Durham as well as Rocky Mount effective Jan. 1. He will “lead efforts to advance” the American Tobacco Campus as well as Rocky Mount Mills, an emerging mixed-use development. His previous title at AU was chief strategist.”
Read more at WRAL Tech Wire.
7 U.S. Cities That Are Hipper Than You Think
“Sick of $400 hotel rooms, tourist-flooded attractions, and overpriced restaurants? Take a trip to one of America’s hippest small towns. Offering equal parts art, culture, and cool factor, towns like Boise, Kansas City, and others are giving XXL metropolises like NYC and LA a run for their money. Here, 7 unexpectedly hip towns worth downsizing for.”
Read more in Jetsetter.com
The Ultimate Walking Weekend in Durham, NC
“Eat spoon bread as light as air, drink cocktails on your hotel roof, all without ever getting behind the wheel.”
Read more in Bon Appetit.
Growth Spurt: Durham’s New Hot Spots
“Between its creative food scene and its now-thriving downtown, Durham these days has lots to delight.”
Read more in Garden & Gun.