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{{US Town|Durham|North Carolina|NC}}
*'''Near to:''' [[Chapel Hill, NC|Chapel Hill]] (9), [[Hillsborough, NC|Hillsborough]] (10), [[Oxford, NC|Oxford]] (33), [[Raleigh, NC|Raleigh]] (33), [[Roxboro, NC|Roxboro]] (32) (distances in miles)
*'''Part of:''' [[The Triangle, NC|The Triangle]], [[Durham County, NC|Durham County]]
*'''Same name:''' [[Durham, NH]]; [[Durham, England]]
==Neighborhoods==
''See also History''
*Neighborhood Associations
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/dukepark/ Duke Park Neighborhood Association]
**[http://erwinneighbor.org/ Erwin (Road) Area Neighborhood Group]
**[http://www.fhnanews.com/ Forest Hills Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.hope-valley.org/ Hope Valley Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.oldnorthdurham.org/ Old North Durham Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.owdna.org/ Old West Durham Neighborhood Association]
**[[Pinecrest Road Neighborhood]]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~whhna/ Watts Hospital - Hillandale Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.thna.org/ Trinity Heights Neighborhood Association]
**[http://trinitypark.org/ Trinity Park Neighborhood]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~tlna/ Tuscaloosa-Lakewood Neighborhood Association]
**[http://www.rtpnet.org/~vochoa/ Villages of Cornwallis]
**[http://www.woodlakecommunity.org/ Woodlake Community Home Owners' Association]
*Related Entities
**[http://www.durhaminc.org/ Inter-Neighborhood Council]
==News Events==
*2005-05-27 three crosses burned in Durham
** [http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/052605_NW_crossburnings.html Channel 11 ABC] (5/25)
** [http://www.herald-sun.com/durham/4-611060.html Durham Herald-Sun] (5/26)
** [http://www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2005/05/this-sht-shouldnt-happen-here-crosses.html Pam's House Blend] (5/26)
** [http://pamindurham.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/5/27/8573/77874 Daily KOS] (5/27)
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-06-01/news.html The Independent]: "Durham, Heal Thyself" (6/1)
*2005-05-06 [http://www.newsobserver.com/news/durham/story/2381957p-8760092c.html The News &amp; Observer]: Westboro Baptist Church protests "The Laramie Project"
** [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/6/22220/02926 Daily KOS] story and pictures
** [http://www.godhatesfags.com/featured/epics/20050508_durham-epic.pdf PDF report] of the event from WBC's POV
** [http://indyweek.com/durham/2005-05-11/first.html The Independent Weekly]: Byron Woods interviews Fred Phelps
*2004-02 [["Welcome to Durham", the movie]]
==Where to Find Things==
*'''Red Devil powdered lye''': (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at Lakewood)
==People==
*'''Wiki users''': [[Htwiki:User:Harena|Harena]], [[User:Woozle|Woozle]]
*'''Other residents''' [http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/ Will Cook]
*'''Notable Natives''': [[wikipedia:Fred Brooks|Fred Brooks]]
==Reference==
*[[WikiPedia:Durham%2C_North_Carolina|Wikipedia]]
*[[wikitravel:Durham (North Carolina)|Wikitravel]]
* CityRating stats: [http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Durham&state=NC crime]
*[http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/D05217.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000]
==Miscellany==
*[http://www.durhamsuperads.com/ Durham Classifieds]: free searchable classified ads
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
==Categories==
===Activism===
*[http://www.durhamloop.org/ Durham Loop]: supporters of the East End Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
*[http://www.durhampa.org/ Durham People's Alliance]
**[http://www.durhampa.org/Community.html community links]
*[http://www.southernstudies.org/ The Institute for Southern Studies]: "The Voice of the Progressive South"
*[http://seedsnc.org/ Seeds]: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
===Agriculture===
*[http://durhamfarmersmarket.com/ Durham Farmers' Market]
===Automotive===
* [[Hawkins Auto Care]]
* [[Jake's Transmissions]]
===Banking===
*Local
**[http://cardinalstatebank.com/ Cardinal State Bank]
**[http://self-help.org/ Self-Help Credit Union]: Durham-based, serves NC
*Regional
**[http://bbt.com Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)] (based in {{townlink|Charlotte|NC}})
**[http://suntrust.com/ SunTrust]: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
===Blogs===
*[http://www.dailykos.com/user/pamindurham PamInDurham] on Daily KOS
===Books===
*[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
*[[Nice Price Books]]: see [http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6199631 CitySearch]: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
*[http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books
===Catering===
* [http://www.sageandswift.com/index_fix.htm Sage &amp; Swift] Gourmet Catering
===Clothing===
*[http://untidymuseum.com/home.html The Untidy Museum]: vintage clothing & kitsch
===Coffee===
*[http://www.oohlalatte.com/ Ooh-La Latte]
===Crafts===
*[http://mycarolinamemories.com/ Carolina Memories]: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon
*[http://nctarheelcrocheters.itgo.com/ Tarheel Crocheters]: group meets monthly
===Dining===
''see also [[#Catering]]''
* [[China Buffet (Durham, NC)|China Buffet]]
* [http://www.dalesindiancuisine.com/ Dale's Indian Cuisine]: very good lunch buffet
* [http://www.atourcity.com/elrodeo/ El Rodeo]: behind [[South Square]]
* [http://fishmongers.net/ Fishmonger's]: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
* [[Golden Corral, Durham, NC]]
* [http://harborbayseafood.com Harbor Bay Seafood]
* [[Kashmir Indian Cuisine]]
* [http://www.madhattersbakeshop.com/ The Mad Hatter's Cafe and Bake Shop]
* [[Shrimp Boats]]: a Durham institution since 1970
* [[Sitar India Palace]]
===Education===
* Grade School (K-12)
** Private
*** [[Carolina Friends School]]
*** [http://da.org/ Durham Academy]
*** [http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/Immaculata/ Immaculata] (Catholic)
** Public
*** [http://www.dpsnc.net/ Durham Public Schools]
**** [[Githens Middle School]]
**** Charter Schools in the DPS system:
***** [[Central Park School for Children]]: in downtown's Central Park area
***** [http://www.kestrelheights.net/ Kestrel Heights School]: on Chapel Hill Street across from Lakewood
***** [http://www.joycharter.org/ Maureen Joy Charter School]: on West Cornwallis Rd.
* College / University
** [http://duke.edu/ Duke University]
*** [http://tipwiki.nfshost.com/wiki/ TIP wiki] unofficial wiki for Duke's Talent Identification Program
*** 2005-11-08 research news: [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051108082206.htm Monkey Math Machinery Is Like Humans']
*** 2005-11-24 research news: [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-11/du-et112105.php Electrons 'tunnel' through water molecules...]
** [http://nccu.edu/ North Carolina Central University]
===Entertainment===
====Movie Theaters====
*Starlite Drive-In: Under [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/ reconstruction].. [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/photos_historic.php historic photos]
===Events===
====April====
*[http://www.durhamearthday.org/ Durham Earth Day] (April 23)
====May====
*[http://tasteofdurham.org/ Taste of Durham Festival] (May 28)
====June====
====July====
*[[TrinocCon]] (July 15-17, 2005; annual event, but dates vary)
===Employers===
* [http://www.measinc.com/ Measurement Incorporated]: development and scoring of educational tests
===Furniture===
*[http://hhmu.org/ Habitat Hand-Me-Ups]: used furniture
===Gardening===
''see: [[#Household Outdoor]], [[#Landscaping]]''
===Genealogy===
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society]
===Government===
*[http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/ City of Durham]
===Homeowner Services===
*''see also [[#Landscaping]], [[#Painting]]''
*[http://homeownerreferralservices.com/ Homeowner Referral Services]
===Household Outdoor===
*[http://outdoorbird.com/ Outdoor Bird Company]: birdfeeders & supplies, birdwatching, garden ornaments...
*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
===History===
*[[History of Durham, NC]]: notes towards a detailed history
*[http://www.preservationdurham.org/ Historic Preservation Society of Durham, NC] (includes historic neighborhoods)
===Internet===
*[http://www.rduonline.com/ RDU Online]: web hosting
*[[Time Warner Cable]]: cable internet connection
===Jewelry===
*[http://www.jewelsmith.com/ Jewelsmith]
===Landscaping===
*[[Adan Landscaping]]
===Mental Health===
*[http://bb.nami.org/cgi-bin/b.pl?reg=Durham&ST=nc&fn=read NC NAMI Durham]
*Autism
**[http://durham-autism.org/ Durham Autism Society]
*Therapy
**[http://cognitive-therapy.com/ The Center for Cognitive Therapy]: Peter Perlman
===Museums===
*[http://ncmls.org/ Museum of Life and Science]
===Music===
====Lessons====
*[http://www.joyfulnoisestudios.com/ Joyful Noise Studios]
====Instruments====
*[http://www.musicloftdurham.com/ The Music Loft]
====Recordings - Retail====
*[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]
*[[Nice Price Books]]
===Outdoor Activities===
*[[Duke Golf Course]]
*[http://www.ttbikes.com/ Tobacco Trail Bicycle Rentals]
===Painting===
* [http://carringtonpainting.com/ Carrington Painting]
===Poverty Reduction===
* [http://www.umdurham.org/ Urban Ministries of Durham]
===Publications===
*[http://thedurhamnews.com The Durham News]: Durham section of the Raleigh News & Observer
===Real Estate===
* Developments in progress
** [http://everwoodatlast.com/ Everwood]: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road"
*** This doesn't quite make sense; old CH Road ''crosses'' Garrett... and the signs are further up CH Road, towards Shannon
===Religion===
*[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church]
*[http://www.stphilipsdurham.org/ St. Philip's Episcopal Church]
===Shopping===
===Shopping===
*[http://www.ninthst.com/ 9th Street]
*[http://www.ninthst.com/ 9th Street]
*[[Southpoint Mall]]
*[[Southpoint Mall]]
===Sights===
''see also [[#Museums]]''
* [http://www.chapel.duke.edu/ Duke Chapel]
** [http://thedurhamnews.com/front/story/2841601p-9293072c.html Durham News article]: some additional history and trivia
===Social Services===
*[http://dacinc.org/ Durham Area Corp]
*[http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center]
==Local Articles==
*[[Adan Landscaping]] - from a business card
*[[Carolina Friends School]]
*[[China Buffet (Durham, NC)|China Buffet]]
*[[Duke Golf Course]] - seed article
*[[Golden Corral, Durham, NC]]
*[[Kashmir Indian Cuisine]]
*[[Nice Price Books]] - nothing yet!
*[[Pinecrest Road Neighborhood]]
*[[Sitar India Palace]]
*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]]
*[[TrinocCon]]

Revision as of 18:54, 10 December 2005

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Durham skyline from the north
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The former CCB (now SunTrust) building and the "Blue Weenie"


{{#set:is a=town}} {{#set:is in=US/NC}} Earth: United States: North Carolina: Durham

Neighborhoods

See also History

News Events

Where to Find Things

  • Red Devil powdered lye: (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at Lakewood)

People

Reference

Miscellany

Categories

Activism

Agriculture

Automotive

Banking

Blogs

Books

Catering

Clothing

Coffee

Crafts

Dining

see also #Catering

Education

Entertainment

Movie Theaters

Events

April

May

June

July

  • TrinocCon (July 15-17, 2005; annual event, but dates vary)

Employers

Furniture

Gardening

see: #Household Outdoor, #Landscaping

Genealogy

Government

Homeowner Services

Household Outdoor

History

Internet

Jewelry

Landscaping

Mental Health

Museums

Music

Lessons

Instruments

Recordings - Retail

Outdoor Activities

Painting

Poverty Reduction

Publications

Real Estate

  • Developments in progress
    • Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road"
      • This doesn't quite make sense; old CH Road crosses Garrett... and the signs are further up CH Road, towards Shannon

Religion

Shopping

Sights

see also #Museums

Social Services

Local Articles

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