What: 22nd Annual Women’s Forum: Moving Forward Together – Women Educating and Inspiring Generations  Who: City of Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services Department Human Relations Division and ISLA NC  When: Thursday, March 27, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Where: Join in person at City Hall Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701, or watch the live broadcast on Durham Television Network and the livestream […]

With the weather starting to warm up that means it’s time to begin planning for a summer filled with adventure, creativity, fun and friendship. Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides children and teens with the incredible opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and create lifelong memories. DPR Summer Camps will begin June 23 […]

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for […]

The City of Durham invites artists, creative teams, and fabricators to apply for an exciting opportunity to design and install public art at Birchwood Park. What You Need to Know ·        Online applications are now being accepted to create public art for Birchwood Park. ·        Project budget of $158,000 will create inclusive mural and other additions inspired by […]

Two unrelated shootings interrupted North Carolina Central University's homecoming weekend, with four people injured.

Teens across Durham now have the unique opportunity to learn a creative and lucrative skill in the ever-growing world of sneaker creation. Durham Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) MyDurham Teen Program has partnered with Dirty Soles Footwear Group, an organization that provides educational experiences for teens who want to learn about the footwear industry, how to […]

Durham Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Rhythm and Reels event series continues this October with a showing of the 2017 Disney/Pixar hit Coco. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Durham Central Park, located at 501 Foster Street, on Saturday, October 5 and grab your spot. The movie begins promptly at 7:30 PM. Registration is not […]

The City of Durham Department of Water Management invites all area high school students to join us in participating in the Value of Water Campaign’s 2024 Imagine a Day Without Water! No water to drink, or wash your hands with. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. […]

Get ready to celebrate Halloween this October with a wide array of fun and frightening events from Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) suitable for all ages! Kicking off the Halloween season we have Fright Night, a free extravaganza that features carnival games, costume parades, and even a hair-raising adventure along the haunted trail, where creepy […]

Join Durham’s Homegrown Hero, DJ NABS, as he celebrates the life and legacy of one of the greatest entertainers of all time right in the heart of The Bull City.  The Michael Jackson Patio Dance Party at Spring Rolls Durham, on Thursday, August 29, from 7-10PM. Come moonwalk under the stars to the greatest hits by Michael Jackson, […]

The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program invites artists and artist teams to submit portfolios as an entry to join the City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry. This registry will serve as a resource for the program’s selection of artists and artist teams to create City cultural and public art projects. Access to […]

The leaders of the IKEMBA Youth Department of St. Joseph AME Church are holding an educational forum on banned books, and the loss of education on African American history. Professor Jerry Gershenhorn, PhD the Julius L. Chambers Professor of History, at North Carolina Central University will be the guest speaker. Dr. Gershenhorn specializes in 20th […]