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have grown to love the quarterly food truck rodeos at Durham Central Park – I am always on the lookout for my favorite food trucks, like Bulkogi, Chirba Chirba Dumpling and Royal Cheesecake & Varieties, to name a few. They always have some of the best food trucks in the Triangle, bounce houses for the kids, and upbeat music playing – just great vibes all around. I also enjoy spending time at the American Tobacco Campus on Sunday afternoons when it’s warm, because Boricua Soul hosts a weekly event called Patio Jazz with local musicians in front of the restaurant. It’s always a really dope experience, especially when you go with family and friends. – Joy
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otorco Music Hall is one of my favorite places downtown.
In addition to being a concert venue, it plays host to a lot of community events, like Duke University vs. UNC basketball games, the Great Durham Pun Championship, a recent Taylor Swift festival and more. I’ve even gone to a Tinkering and Drinkering event hosted by the Museum of Life and Science a few years back! I feel so lucky we have places like Motorco in Durham that add so much richness to our community. Of course, I love its restaurant, Parts & Labor; the hipster poutine, with its grilled bulgogi beef, spicy kimchi, sharp yellow cheddar cheese, Sriracha aioli, green onion and cilantro, has been my go-to for years! – Juyoung
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