Old Bull River Flowing Again
Old Bull River Flowing Again The waterfalls at the top of Old Bull River are now aroar again thanks to recycled water. The Old Bull River at American Tobacco in downtown Durham has now come back to life. More water arrived on the campus on Monday, April 7, 2008. After five days of deliveries […]
The Old Ceremony Opens Music on the Lawn FREE Concert Series
The Old Ceremony Opens Music on the Lawn FREE Concert Series May 8, American Tobacco Campus in Partnership with North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Top-notch local and regional talent populate this year’s Music On The Lawn schedule, giving other free concert venues a run for their money. The annual series from American Tobacco and North […]
Drought Prompts River Recycling
Drought Prompts River Recycling Reclaimed Water Revives the Old Bull River A truck bringing the first installment of recycled water arrives at American Tobacco on Wed, April 2nd. Moving 450,000 gallons of recycled water is not easy, but in a drought, necessity is the mother of invention. As part of a 1-month-old reclaimed water program, […]
CBC’s Pope Honored for Keeping King’s Dream Alive
CBC’s Pope Honored for Keeping King’s Dream Alive CBC’s Paul Pope (2nd from left) receives the Keeper of the Dream Award from presenters Randy Shepard (far left) & Anita High (2nd from right) & composer Reggie Jeffreys. CBC Vice President of Community Relations Paul Pope is an integral player in the Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Mandela Exhibit Featured in Duke Publication
Mandela Exhibit Featured in Duke Publication An art exhibit surrounded famed South African President Nelson Mandela currently on display at American Tobacco has people in Durham talking. Ryan Brown, staff writer, recently wrote a piece about the exhibit for The Chronicle, the Independent Daily at Duke University. “Mandela art captures struggle for South Africa” […]
American Tobacco Gets a New Look & Improved Marketing Tool on the World Wide Web
The American Tobacco Campus has a new sleek look on the Web. The American Tobacco Campus has a new look online. Touting “American Tobacco IS Downtown Durham’s Entertainment District!” the site re-launched in January 2008. “We wanted a site that will meet the needs of our tenants and customers, and after much blood, sweat […]
2nd Annual Exhibition of Mandela’s Artwork Opens at American Tobacco
2nd Annual Exhibition of Mandela’s Artwork Opens at American Tobacco “Nelson Mandela: A Light So Powerful” To Run January 25 – April 30 “Today when I look at Robben Island I see it as a celebration of the struggle and a symbol of the finest qualities of the human spirit, rather than as a monument […]
“A Light So Powerful” Unveiled at Reception Celebrating Art & Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Close Window “A Light So Powerful” Unveiled at Reception Celebrating Art & Legacy of Nelson Mandela The African American Dance Ensemble & Collage Dance Company depict the triumph of Nelson Mandela as he is released from prison. In a moving display of the synergy between dance and art, American Tobacco unveiled its new installment of […]
American Tobacco Lights Lucky Strike Tower for Holidays
American Tobacco Lights Lucky Strike Tower for Holidays Student choirs perform as the Lucky Strike Tower comes to life with lights. The Lucky Strike tower on the American Tobacco Campus is now a holiday beacon for all of downtown Durham. WRAL-TV Anchor Ken Smith emceed the ceremony to flip the switch and welcome the […]
Get Ready to Battle! Kick-off Challenges Corporate Bands To Compete
Close Window Get Ready to Battle! Kick-off Challenges Corporate Bands To Compete MIX 101.5’s Bill Jordan (left) serves as Kick-off Field Commander for the Battle launch event. Soldiers, camouflage and guitars recently collided on downtown Durham. No, an Army base isn’t moving to the Bull City, the 2008 Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands […]