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Big Stars in the Bull City PHOTO BY HEBA SALAMA
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe speaks at The Carolina Theatre about his art installation, “Jeremy Dance,” which appeared on the side of American Underground @Main during Moogfest this year.
PHOTO BY ERIKA MUGGLIN
Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, and Adam Grant (left) – her friend and a professor at The Wharton School of Business – the co-authors of “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy,” in conversation with former Duke University and NBA star Shane Battier at the Durham Armory. The three spoke about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks at this author event hosted by The Regulator Bookshop. Ponysaurus Brewing Co. played host to the “Don’t Be Mean to People” benefit concert for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, raising funds “to protect the voices and rights of everyone.” Artists including Mac McCaughan (DJ Bug Spray), Loamlands, Shirlette Ammons, Mount Moriah, Hiss Golden Messenger and Megafaun (pictured) with special guests Tift Merritt and Sam Beam of Iron & Wine.
This Land is Your Land P HOTO G RA P H Y B Y AN DREA G RI F F I T H CA S H
The Durham Community Land Trustees, a builder of affordable homes and an advocate for low-income families, celebrated 30 years of serving the community with a reception at The Cookery. Longtime volunteer and community activist Juanita McNeil was the night’s featured honoree. 78
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August 2017
Durham Community Land Trustees staff:
Board member Nadiah Porter, board
in front. Standing, from left: Tim James,
president Mel Norton with her daughter,
Kenya Wiggins and Marcia Rogers, seated Karl Hammond, Executive Director Selina Mack, Dianne Johnson, David Dixon and Carlyn Wright-Eakes.
member Sandy Demeree and board Ida Norton-Reynolds.