Last March, 150,000 people visited the gardens during peak bloom. With both parking lots closed and the main entrance shuttered, this year’s pilgrimage will look different.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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Durham City Council Unanimously Rejects Moriah Ridge Development
Council members denied a request to annex land for the 1,000-unit Moriah Ridge development, upholding the city’s recently established Urban Growth Boundary.
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Afters Dessert Bar Makes for a Sweet Stop
Now open in Durham’s Brightleaf Square, the dessert shop offers a playful invitation to passersby: slow down, take a break, and treat yourself.
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Durham Council To Vote on Whether to Break Growth Boundary for Proposed Moriah Ridge Development
Durham’s planning commission voted against the Moriah Ridge proposal, which would extend Durham’s jurisdiction into Orange County months after the city committed to containing sprawl.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
An Iris DeMent show, a free screening of “Anatomy of a Fall,” a hometown premiere from a former Alvin Ailey dancer, and more events we recommend from around the Triangle this week.
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Even Patton Oswalt Is Charmed by Rubies on Five Points
Upon spontaneously dropping by Rubies, last week, the comedian wrote in an Instagram post that the downtown Durham space offers a “fierce, human light.”
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In New Tour, Durham’s Rissi Palmer Pays Tribute to Country Music’s “Holy Trinity”
Palmer will co-headline the Trailblazing Women of Country tour, pulling from the catalog of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton.
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Triangle Chefs, Restaurants Land James Beard Semifinalist Nods
A Bollywood-inspired bar, a handmade pasta restaurant, and a beloved seafood spot are among this year’s slate of local semifinalists.
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Paying Tribute to David Lynch’s America in Durham
Durham cinephiles can experience Lynch’s work at two upcoming tribute screenings.
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Making Friends With the Creator of “How to Make Friends in Durham”
Getting a social life off the ground as an adult can be challenging. A local therapist has made it one step easier with an online guide to groups, activities, and spaces that keep the city lively.
