Entertainment
Art, film, theatre, dance — it's all here. Durham plays host to the world-renowned American Dance Festival, the Full Frame Documentary Festival, and the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The area is also home to The Opera Company of North Carolina, Durham's new Performing Arts Center, North Carolina Theatre, and countless art galleries, including Duke's Nasher Museum of Art.
Furthermore, the Triangle is a music lover's paradise — whether you prefer jazz, blues, indie rock, hip-hop, or the symphony. B.B. King, John Legend, Willie Nelson, Ben Folds, Joan Baez, Modest Mouse, and Neko Case are just a few of the acts to visit the area in early 2009. The Cat's Cradle and Local 506 in Chapel Hill always boast a schedule packed with both nationally recognized bands and quality, local talent. » Read The News & Observer's Great Eight 2009 to learn more about the local music scene
Of course, in Durham it is nearly impossible to resist college basketball fever. Graduate students participate in a special campout weekend to score tickets for the men's basketball games and then join the ranks of the Cameron Crazies to cheer on their beloved Blue Devils.
Additionally, the Durham Bulls (made famous by the movie Bull Durham) offer great minor-league baseball action. The Bulls have won the championship of their league, the Governors' Cup, twice — in 2002 and 2003 — and played in the championship series six times since 1998. The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes also play in nearby Raleigh, and the NFL's Carolina Panthers and NBA's Charlotte Bobcats are only a two-hour drive away.