Duke Arts at American Tobacco Concert Series Closes with Darin & Brooke Alridge This Wednesday
The final concert of American Tobacco’s September series takes place tonight, Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Bluegrass duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge will play under the Lucky Strike Water Tower as part of 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco, a monthlong collaboration between American Tobacco and Duke Arts Presents, formerly known as Duke Performances. The music […]
Duke Arts at American Tobacco Concert Series Continues with Orquestra GarDel This Wednesday
Get ready to dance! Orquesta GarDel, one of North Carolina’s premier Latin music groups, is bringing their infectious equatorial dance rhythms to the American Tobacco Campus on Wednesday, September 20. Their unique blend of classic salsa forms, timba, and edgy funk and jazz influences coalesce into an irresistible dance groove. The concert is the third […]
Dawn Landes, Birdmen Delight Crowds to Open Duke Arts and American Tobacco Sept Concert Series
Dawn Landes opened the Duke Arts September concert series at American Tobacco on Thursday. Music lovers braved the heat to hear multi-talented singer-songwriter Dawn Landes under the Lucky Strike water tower. Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre’s Birdmen made a surprise special appearance before the music started, three giant white artistic birds walking around the area […]
American Tobacco to Launch Sept Duke Arts Present Concert Series with Dawn Landes
American Tobacco recently announced the lineup for a new concert series with Duke Arts Presents, formerly known as Duke Performances. The 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco kicks off on Wednesday, September 6, with Dawn Landes from 6:30 to 8:30pm under the iconic Lucky Strike Water tower. Dawn Landes is a force to be reckoned […]
Results in on the Crayons2Calculators School Supply Drive at American Tobacco
In anticipation of the coming school year, American Tobacco partnered with Crayons2Calculators to support Durham Public Schools teachers, collecting supplies they need to fuel student success free of charge. From July 24 to August 4, the American Tobacco campus served as a drop-off point for donations of school supplies to Fill that Bus! Now the […]
American Tobacco Campus Continues Refresh with Big Belly Containers and Green Furniture
American Tobacco continues to refresh its outdoor areas with colorful modern furniture to include the installation of a new innovative trash and recycling system. Working with Landscape Forms, green picnic furniture and umbrellas were added to Blackwell Street to pop against the red brick and provide additional outdoor dining areas for our restaurants. Big Belly […]
American Tobacco is Partnering with Crayons2Calculators this Summer to Fill that Bus!
Fill that Bus! is a community-wide school supply drive that aims to stock the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so Durham Public Schools teachers can get the supplies they need to fuel student success, completely free of charge. American Tobacco will be a drop-off-point for school supplies July 24-August 4. Donated items can be dropped off in the Crowe […]
Bright, Colorful Murals Now in American Tobacco South Parking Deck
The South Parking Deck on the American Tobacco Campus is now a more colorful place to be! North Carolina-based artist Kasia Konopka created and painted new murals in the deck. American Tobacco posted, “We love this artwork almost as much as we love Durham. Look for it on the first floor and share your photos […]
American Tobacco Campus Landscaping Upgrading, Bee-Friendly and People-Friendly Beautification
The landscaping at American Tobacco is getting an upgrade. “It’s a refresh,” said Corp Property Manager Rodney Collier. “We are redoing all the landscaping where it has become overgrown. Much of the plantings on the campus were around 15 years old.” The new landscaping plan includes as many pollinator-friendly plants as possible. The layout will […]
American Tobacco Campus Volunteer Challenge–the results are in!
American Tobacco and the YMCA partnered for the first-ever Campus Volunteer Challenge. In just four weeks, volunteers from various campus companies dedicated a remarkable 185.5 hours of their time to benefit 15 local nonprofits. The Challenge brought together Clorox, ATC Management, Beghou Consulting, CMG Consulting, CEP Compression, McKinney, Three Oaks, and YMCA in a friendly […]