Café Zen Celebrates Grand Opening at American Tobacco
Café Zen, a bistro and sushi bar, opened its location at American Tobacco in November. Café Zen held its grand opening at the American Tobacco Campus (ATC) on Monday, November 21, 2005. CBC VP of Community Relations Paul Pope invited the ATC staff, and FOX 50 Account Executive Dan Straub, to be some of the […]
Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV
Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV Ebenezer Scrooge (Ira David Wood) tried to stop the tower lighting, but WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan (l to r), David Crabtree & Greg Fishel didn’t let him rain on their parade. For the 46th year running WRAL-TV lit its tower for the holiday season. On Thursday, […]
American Tobacco’s First Family Fun Fest A Success
Kids enjoyed painting pumpkins at the 1st annual Fall Family Fun Fest. The YMCA hosted a full array of games and goodies for the children. The American Tobacco Campus hosted its first annual Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 29, 2005, from noon to 5pm in the outdoor Amphitheatre. Entertainment included the sounds of […]
American Tobacco Now Home to Radio
American Tobacco Now Home to Radio National Public Radio WUNC now has a new satellite studio at the American Tobacco Campus. CBS, NBC & ABC all have studios with large windows where the public can watch their live morning news program broadcasts in New York City. Well, move over Harry, Katie and Diane, North Carolina […]
CBC Wins Award for Downtown Durham Historic Preservation
CBC Wins Award for Downtown Durham Historic Preservation CBC transformed the abandoned American Tobacco Campus into a living, breathing entity in downtown Durham. Capitol Broadcasting Company’s massive undertaking with the restoration and renovation of the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham is once again garnering accolades. Preservation North Carolina has awarded CBC for “its exceptional […]
American Tobacco Hosts Free Fall Festival for Families
The American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham will be a fun place for families on Saturday, October 29, 2005. From noon – 5pm, American Tobacco will host a free Fall Family Fun Fest at its Amphitheatre. The American Tobacco YMCA will provide tricks, treats and games for kids. Bring blankets and chairs to sit […]
Anchor Tenant Signed for Phase II of American Tobacco Renovations
Phase II construction on the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham is getting underway, and an anchor tenant for the new slate of renovations has now been signed. Motricity, a premier provider of mobile content and solutions, will move its global headquarters to American Tobacco in 2006. Motricity plans to lease about 70,000 square feet […]
American Tobacco Pizza Eatery Opens For Business
American Tobacco Pizza Eatery Opens For Business As the second phase of the American Tobacco project in downtown Durham gets underway, activity is continuing in the first phase of the 16-acre campus. On Tuesday, July 5, 2005, Mellow Mushroom opened its doors in the Fowler Building. Mellow Mushroom occupies 5,000 square feet, with indoor and […]
American Tobacco Launches New Web site
The American Tobacco Historic District has recently redesigned web site Along with the groundbreaking for the American Tobacco Historic District’s Phase II of construction and renovation, the campus in downtown Durham launched an updated version of its Web site. The site includes the artistic photo gallery of local artist Ben Casey as he recorded the […]
American Tobacco Celebrates Ground Breaking on Phase II
American Tobacco Celebrates Ground Breaking on Phase II The American Tobacco Historic District is now taking shape to become the project in this architectural drawing. The American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham has come a long way from the dusty, abandoned and crumbling buildings to the bright and bustling walkways, flowing river and clean […]