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Four perfect Bull Cit y dates photo by Briana Brough
Happy Hour 4pm – Augmentality Labs Try something a little different for date night! You’re sure to have a blast at the downtown virtual reality arcade on North Church Street. Challenge each other in Trickster or look on as your partner plays a single-player game. Book back-to-back sessions for 70 minutes of gaming joy!
6pm – Mateo The dim lighting and cozy atmosphere make Mateo an intimate-yetcasual option for this date that’s all about fun. Make a reservation, or sit at the bar and chat with the friendly bartenders as you order small plate after small plate to share with your significant other. Check out the daily specials on the seasonal chalkboard, or opt for all-time favorites like the patatas bravas, costillas de puerco, huevo diablo or the gambas. The sherry selection is killer – order a tasting flight – or pick the refreshing, classic Cheerwine sangria. Try the flan or banana pudding for dessert. 9pm – Arcana Take a quick walk around the corner from Mateo, and go have your tarot read or dance your heart out during local DJ sets. Wrap up with one of their signature cocktails like The Young Hierophant or the Lucky Strike.
7pm – Parizade You’ll often find live music happening on the weekends at Parizade, whether it’s in the restaurant or the private courtyard. Enjoy the Mediterranean flavors over a bottle of wine – grab a spread of hummus or tzatziki (or both!) to start, and go for a seafood dish as your main course – they are all good! For dessert, we recommend the Black Velvet Praline Torte (add a scoop of vanilla ice cream!) and/or any of the dessert wine, cognac or brandy selections.
8pm – The lawn at the Center for Documentary Studies Bring a blanket and any post-dinner snacks to Audio Under the Stars, a summerlong audio festival presented by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Relax and listen to local stories curated by the Center on Friday nights – the themes this year are “Awkward” ( June 22), “Appetites and Desires” ( July 27) and “Superstars: Five Years of Favorites” (August 24).
The Full Package All day – The Durham Hotel Staycation, anyone? You barely have to leave the mid-century modern hotel to have a full day of fun!
9am – Rooftop Vinyasa Yoga These classes are taught by La Vita Yoga, open to all levels and are free to guests or $10 for locals in the summer. Plus, complimentary infused water and towels included!
10:30am – Coffee Shop Grab a pick-me-up – try either their refreshing coffee soda or a coldbrew latte.
He[ART] Tour
11am – Unscripted Hotel Slip across the street for a dip in the Unscripted Hotel’s rooftop pool to beat the heat! Or head out for a downtown shopping excursion to nearby shops and galleries.
6pm – Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Grab a drink at the cash bar and join a drop-in creative workshop – meant for beginners and experienced art-makers alike – led by local artists during the Nasher Creates Adult Studio on the second Thursday of the month. Or, come view some of the current exhibitions: Precarity, a new three-channel video installation created by Londonbased artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah, and Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, which focuses on the critical contribution that artists of African descent have made to the evolution of abstract art from 1940s to the present.
6:30pm – Rooftop Concert Stop by on Sunday for sunsets, cocktails and indie hip-hop/jazz music from The Beast with special guests. No cover, no reservation needed. If you start feeling peckish, grab an order of guac or the chip & dip.
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5:30pm – The Restaurant at The Durham After a day in the sun, you’re going to be hungry. Grab dinner in the cool of The Restaurant at The Durham – The daily selection of oysters will never disappoint, or try the beef tartare. If raw food isn’t your jam, you can never go wrong with their steak!