As a huge fan of Bull Durham, I probably built this stop up in my mind more than I should have…read more There's definitely something special about standing in a place connected to such an iconic baseball movie, and longtime fans will appreciate seeing a piece of baseball and film history firsthand. That said, the experience is fairly modest and doesn't take long to see. The facility feels more focused on serving local baseball than catering to tourists, and while you can still picture scenes from the film, visitors expecting a polished attraction may come away a bit underwhelmed. In a funny way, maybe that's part of the authenticity. The worn-down feel and lack of frills almost provide an honest glimpse into what minor league baseball was like for generations of players....long on character, short on luxury. While that perspective gave me something to appreciate, it wasn't enough to make the visit a destination in itself. For fellow Bull Durham fans, it's worth a quick stop if you're already nearby, but I wouldn't dedicate a significant portion of your trip to it. If you're attending a game or actually getting the chance to step onto the field, I suspect the experience would be considerably more memorable.

Historic site off Bull Durham's filming but most recently hosted some games in a 15u travel…read morebaseball tournament I coached. The field is well maintained and played true -- Sunday hops everyday! Fans RAVED over the bleachers. Plenty of SHADED seating, practically a wind tunnel that was easily 10-15 degrees cooler compared to being on field in late June. Small parking lot was enough for our games. Restrooms were under the bleachers.

Smaller turnout, less glitz, and fewer vendors than the SPCA's K9-3K, but a wonderful event all the…read moresame. Held each May, the walk is a fundraiser to benefit Durham's APS. I've participated the last two years and love it for a few reasons. Despite being a die-hard Tarheel, even I will begrudgingly admit that Duke's campus has an evident beauty about it. The walk rendezvous point is Wallace Stadium and walkers take a directed path through campus that's both scenic and shady. The path veers for folks who choose to do the 1K option as opposed to the full 5K. Registered walkers get a tee-shirt and a breakfast before the walk starts. Enter your pooch in a competition or watch the Flyball team (rescues who compete in relay races). Browse the vendor tables and score some free dog treats. Bottled water is provided and there's a nifty poop-mobile that makes rounds during the walk to collect your bagged doggie droppings.

The Durham Bulls Park is exactly what a minor league baseball stadium should be. The night we went…read morewas 1.00 hot dog night, and fireworks for the America 250. Perfect cheap evening to take the family. Their sodas are also only 9.00 for an unlimited amount at the self-service fountain station. Thankfully they have Poweraid too because it was literally 98 degrees and I had been drinking beer all day. The Durham Bulls have the benefit of being the background for the famous movie with Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, so they definitely have the gift shops with the merchandise. 2 of my buddies bought "Lollygaggers" shirts. The beer selection was also impressive with at least 3 local breweries being served; Wicked weed, Noca, and Foothills. The ballpark is beautiful and the perfect urban minor league stadium,

I attended my first Minor League Durham bulls baseball game. I had full suite access and catered…read morefood along with fully stocked fridge of beverages. I really enjoyed the food and experiencing the game for the first time. The stadium was really nice. The seating was roomy and comfortable. The entertainment and music was enjoyed as well. The staff there were nice and welcoming. I had the chance to see, meet and take a photo with The Durham Bulls mascot Wool E. Bull.

Shout out to Robert for turning our day around! He quickly resolved what could have been a…read moredisappointing situation and provided top tier customer service. He was attentive, friendly, and truly made our visit enjoyable. Because of Robert alone, we will definitely be coming back. My toddler had a great time!

Kids loved it, room to move, many different activities, great snack bar/grill, friendly staffread more

I am so glad that after a long hiatus, The Full Frame Film Festival is back downtown..It is great…read moreseeing these great documentaries in the downtown area and of course they continue to find some of the best films from around the world...Definitely need to add it to your annual list of things to do in Durham, NC.. I think you will thoroughly enjoy yourself at this annual event.....I have no doubt that is one of the premiere film festivals in the country and the staff has always been tremendous.......

I'm so glad I planned time to get to Full Frame this year. Wow what a festival and it just gets…read morebetter year after year. Get your tickets early because they will sell out. If you are a film buff just buy a pass for the entire festival that way you can go see as many movies as you want! The do have last minute lines too and if folks don't show up or show up on time you have a good chance to still get in. I had the opportunity to see two films this year and I was not disappointed. I was given a couple free vouchers to turn in for tickets to the films. The box office runs so smoothly, they use a lot of volunteers to make this festival possible and everyone works really hard to make sure it's a success. I worked as a volunteer coordinator many many years ago for Full Frame and it was so much fun. I graduated from UNCW with a film degree and pursued documentary film and TV for ten years, having a festival like this in my home town is just unbelievable. People come from all over the world to Full Frame and once you see a film or two you will understand why. There are some talented documentary filmmakers out there and to have the chance to view so many films in just one weekend is incredible. I get overwhelmed this time of year with the many festivals going on all over the Triangle but I'm making sure to not miss Full Frame ever again. Just seeing those two films this weekend gave me my passion back for film and reminded me why I started filmmaking in the first place.

Cameron Indoor Stadium, home to the Duke Blue Devils, is a storied and historic arena on the campus…read moreof Duke University. Situated amongst the academic halls, the stadium is a bit of a walk from nearby parking. The arena essentially has been the same since its construction and has a capacity for 9314 spectators, making it one of the smallest venues for NCAA basketball. That makes it a tough and expensive ticket to get. I was there last Saturday for their game against the SMU Mustangs who are / were ranked in the top twenty five, so of course the crowd was extra lively. Also, they honored the '01 championship team and Coach K was in attendance. It was a great experience. This arena is "hallowed ground" amongst the fandom of college basketball. The history and tradition of Duke University and their basketball program is unmatched in my honest opinion. I'm lucky enough to have attended two games here, the last one being in '18 against my Alma Mater St John's University who got blown out that day. The amenities here are enough to keep you happy. They have the usual arena fare. Smithfield's has a sandwich cart and there are a few Mexican themed carts for nachos and tacos. I think Alpaca Peruvian Chicken has a cart as well. The concessions offer candy, popcorn, burgers, hot dogs etc.. Nothing extraordinary. You can purchase beer and wine. You are here to watch great basketball and not necessarily for the A+ concession offerings that people expect these days.

As a Duke men's basketball fan since the 90's, it's such a joy living in the same state now that…read morethey play in. I've been to games all over the US to see them play... Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta among others. There's something different though seeing them play in Cameron Indoor Stadium that I hope every true fan can experience! Been to a few games there now and there's nothing like it. Staff is very friendly and helpful in every way from scanning your tickets to finding your seats. With less than 10,00 seats here, to watch one of the best programs in the country play, this place gets insane! The Cameron Crazies and all the fans get very loud in here. The energy is unmatched. Make sure to come and check out the campus prior to the game, it's absolutely beautiful. Also go check out the campus stores for all your Duke gear/memorabilia needs. I have a man cave in my home with all Duke stuff, which mostly came from here. There's one right across from the stadium. DDMF!

Woo hoo, I did it! Post-race day (by one day) and I'm feeling mentally rejuvenated although…read morephysically sore [my legs deserve some TLC!] I signed up for the Bull City Race Fest, my first official half marathon, in April for $54.26 (using a promotional code). The event offers a 1 mile, 5 mile and 13.1 mile race option. You receive plenty of e-mail correspondence up until the day of the race, and about a month in advance you're invited to participate in several 'fun runs' sponsored by breweries, beer shots, etc. around the area [I wish these events had been sent out ahead of time and prompted more, possibly even having MORE of these events to really grow the race community]. I trained for this race using the Hal Higdon half marathon training plan, training outdoors and in on the: Ellerbe Creek South Trail, American Tobacco Trail, Third Fork Creek Trail, Duke East Campus and at the YMCA. My training started at least three months in advance and I did use the Eno Quarry/Eno Park as training near the end. I highly recommend training on more hillier trails! I wish I had used Al Buehler Cross Country Trail or even Duke Forest because people, this race has HILLS! I had heard rumors about the hills, but I'd also heard that the course was changing. Even though the hills aren't extreme per say (it's no Tar Heel Laurel Hill experience!) There are many, many slow inclines (especially after three four while you're crossing back and forth Broad Street) and a couple steeper inclines at mile ten around Cranford Road and Perkins Road). There are six aid stations along the course (although one is used twice) with water and sports drinks, although mile 8 (running into Duke East Campus) also had Accel Energy Gels. Once we split off from the five-mile runners, it seemed like the half-marathoners did spread out and the aid stations weren't too full. I like the cheering crowds, although these definitely dissipated towards the final three miles. They do have a costume contest (cash prize) but hardly anyone dressed up, as well as a bag check pre-race. The 2015 race was COLD! Luckily we could wait in American Tobacco Campus before the start of the race, but I ran comfortably in a long sleeve and shorts the entire race. As far as parking, I arrived about 6:45a for the race and found parking easily (but you have to know WHERE to park!) I highly recommend the parking deck off Jackson St. and W. Pettigrew St., easily reachable if you're getting off I-40 onto Duke Street. DON'T turn right on Yancy St., take the next right onto Jackson Street, through the stop sign and the parking garage is on your left! As far as packet pick-up and post race festivities, they were good, but not great. I recommend coming FIRST THING when packet pick-up opens at 11am. It was understaffed but at least the lines weren't long. All you're given is your bib and t-shirt, no bag of goodies, but there are some tables you can visit. Post-race you're given coupons for two free beers (first time I've ever been able to drink before noon on a Sunday in NC!) but honestly, I think the 1 and 5 mile runners took advantage of this more then the half-marathon runners [I was pooped!] Plenty of food trucks, this would be a good stop for a non-runner just to check out a bunch of trucks. Variety of tents and athletic promoters, but not an overload. OVERALL, I'm really glad I ran the Bull City Race Fest half-marathon, but I don't think I'd sign-up for it again unless I was running with a group, I honestly will look for a flatter race in the future!