Plensa Sculpture Shines in Durham
Jaume Plensa’s “Sleep No More” now lights up the night sky at Durham’s Performing Arts Center. The new Durham Performing Arts Center has opened its doors, and a brightly-lit sculpture – visible for miles – was unveiled at Monday, December 1, 2008, evening’s open house. The sculpture, by noted Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, shoots a shaft of bright […]
American Tobacco and Light Up Durham Present The Brightest Lights in Town!
American Tobacco and Light Up Durham Present The Brightest Lights in Town! Lucky Strike Tower Lighting Friday, Dec. 5th, 7pm The 134-year-old Lucky Strike Tower will be outlined from head to toe in new holiday lights for the fourth annual tower lighting on the American Tobacco Campus. Thousands of feet of holiday garland and […]
International Artist Lights Up Downtown Durham
International Artist Lights Up Downtown Durham Sleep No More Opens to Public on December 1st Jaume Plensa has created a light sculpture which will be unveiled at the Durham Performing Arts Center’s ribbon cutting on Dec 1st. Internationally renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, whose accessible, high-tech installations have been enjoyed by people all over the […]
Summer Music Series at ATC Wraps with Polecat Creek
Summer Music Series at ATC Wraps with Polecat Creek American Tobacco’s Music On The Lawn series is coming to a close, and the final performance will bring talent worthy of the North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Back Porch Music series. Polecat Creek, the duo of Laurelyn Dossett & Kari Sickenberger, will put a cap on […]
Free Concert at American Tobacco This Friday
Concert Cancelled at American Tobacco This Friday American Tobacco’s Music On The Lawn series is winding down for the 2008 season, and unfortunately Beverly “Guitar” Watkins was cancelled due to inclement weather. Watkins was to take the stage, along wtih Albert White, this Friday, Sept 26th from 6-8pm. More about Beverly “Guitar Watkins Beverly “Guitar” […]
2008 American Tobacco Duck Race Moves to May ’09
Organizers of this year’s American Tobacco Duck Race have moved the annual fundraiser from this fall to May 16th, 2009. The Duck Race raises funds for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle through the sale of plastic ducks, which are entered in a “race” on the Old Bull River running through the middle of the American Tobacco […]
Take a Quack at Hunger, 2008-Style!
Take a Quack at Hunger, 2008-Style! Race Postponed until May 2009 – Click here for more information The ducks are back. For the third straight year, American Tobacco is taking a quack at hunger. Thousands of rubber ducks will take to the waters of the “Old Bull River” located on the American Tobacco Campus in […]
World Class Women’s Billiards Comes to American Tobacco
World Class Women’s Billiards Comes to American Tobacco The WPBA Carolina Classic Billiards Tournament The world’s best women billiards players bring the Power of 9-Ball to Downtown Durham September 11-14! A lucky few will see the power of 9-ball in person when 64 world class players invade Bay 7 on the American Tobacco Campus for […]
Green, Grab and Go! Saladelia Cafe at American Tobacco is NOW OPEN!
Featured in WRAL-TV’s news series, “Cheap Eats,” for offering one of the best inexpensive meals in the area, Saladelia Café is now open in the lobby of the Crowe Building on the American Tobacco Campus. Saladelia Cafe specializes in sandwiches, homemade salads, gourmet coffees, dessert, even vegan and vegetarian dishes —made from scratch with organic […]
Summer Music Series at ATC Moves Inside for August 15th Performance
Summer Music Series at ATC Moves Inside for August 15th Performance American Tobacco’s Music On The Lawn series is in full swing, and next on deck is a line-up of talent worthy of the North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Back Porch Music series. John Dee Holeman and Cool John Ferguson with Dana and Susan Robinson […]