A free party celebrates the former Music Loft space on Saturday.
Danny Hooley
Bio: Danny Hooley lives in Durham, writes about television and music and plays in The Bastages.Email: [email protected]: http://twitter.com/dhoohoo
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Carrboro’s Music Loft Closed at the End of December, But a Successor Is Already Taking Shape
The reality that physical retail stores, big and small, are struggling all over the U.S. is not exactly big news in 2018. Still, when Carrboro’s Music Loft closed near the end of December, many musicians in the community were stunned and saddened. Some felt as though a friend had died; as someone who worked there […]
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Neapolitan Tradition Lives in Treforni’s Pizza. It Might Be the Best in Durham.
TREFORNI TRADIZIONALE PIZZA NAPOLETANA 1125 West NC Highway 54, Durham Brace yourselves, downtowners: The best pizza in Durham is way out on Highway 54. Dave Diggins is a pizza lifer. It’s a true calling. The chef and co-owner of Treforni Tradizionale Pizza Napoletana in South Durham fell in love with “the physical act of making […]
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North Carolina’s PGA Tour Dates May Be the Next HB 2 Casualties
After losing the All-Star Game, Governor McCrory heard from another sector of that “sports and entertainment elite” last week: golfers. The PGA released the following statement on Thursday: “The PGA of America strongly opposes North Carolina HB2. It contradicts our commitment to create an inclusive and welcoming environment at our events. We remain hopeful that […]
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The Durham Housing Authority Takes Stock after a Blistering Federal Critique
Anthony Scott, the new president and CEO of the Durham Housing Authority, took the job at an interesting time, to say the least. He replaces Dallas Parks, who gave notice in December. That wasn’t the only recent shake-up; Rhega Taylor, who ran the DHA’s housing voucher (Section 8) program, left the housing authority in May, […]
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How Killer Mike Gave Mechanics & Farmers Bank a Boost
A call from Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike for African-Americans to speak with their dollars in protest of police violence has produced some real results all over the countryincluding at Durham-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank. “Social media is very powerful,” says Mechanics & Farmers Bank president and CEO Jim Sills. “It’s effectively getting the […]
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The Morning Roundup: As the Nation Mourns Again, the Republican Party Proceeds With Nationally Televised Suicide
Sigh. It bears repeating — again, and again, and again: Congress should have done something long ago about limiting access to military-style assault weapons that are “good” for one thing, and one thing only: killing lots of people — including cops — quickly. Oh, and the #Trumpence Convention starts today in Cleveland. Let’s talk about […]
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Apodaca Pulls the Ultimate `Dac’ Move
Republican Senate Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca announced Friday that he’s resigning from the General Assembly, a few months shy of his retirement. From The News & Observer: Apodaca, a Hendersonville Republican, has said he’s considering taking a job as a lobbyist. Resigning early means he can start the clock on a six-month “cooling off period” […]
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A Running Tally of HB 2’s Economic Carnage
It’s hard to keep up with all the economic losses North Carolina has incurred because of House Bill 2. Here’s a not-comprehensive but nonetheless alarming look at just a few of them. • Greensboro Coliseum suffered nearly $200,000 in ticket losses this year (and part-time workers lost shifts) due to artist cancelations. Bruce Springsteen ($100,000), […]
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The Morning Roundup: We Hate State Voter ID. Related News: We Like Mike
Good Tuesday morning to you all. The battle over N.C. voter ID continues, with state and federal lawsuits pending. A Wake County judge has all but ensured that a state case will be resolved a few weeks before early voting starts in October. 1. A trial date for state voter ID has been set for […]