New Lunch Menu at American Tobacco: Food Carts, Farmer’s Market … And Frisbee!

New Lunch Menu at American Tobacco:  Food Carts, Farmer’s Market … And Frisbee! Lunch at American Tobacco just got bigger, better and greener.  Every Thursday, American Tobacco welcomes Carts in the Park, featuring local cuisine, local produce, baked goods, flowers and whatever kind of outdoor fun you crave — complete with complimentary bats and balls.  […]

The Grass Cats To Bring Bluegrass to American Tobacco Outdoor Music Series

The Grass Cats To Bring Bluegrass to American Tobacco Outdoor Music Series Durham Jazz Performance To Follow on Sunday Bluegrass fan favorite The Grass Cats are the next up for the 2009 Music On The Lawn schedule. The American Tobacco and North Carolina Public Radio WUNC sponsored Back Porch Music concert kicks off at 6pm […]

Beverly “Guitar” Watkins to Take Stage in American Tobacco FREE Concert Series

Beverly “Guitar” Watkins to Take Stage in American Tobacco FREE Concert Series Another great talent is about to take the stage in the 2009 Music On The Lawn schedule. Blues maven Beverly “Guitar” Watkins will play on Thursday, June 11th, at 6pm. Watkins played with Piano Red and his Doctorfeelgood and the Interns band in […]

The Kari Sickenberger Band to Take ATC Stage in 2nd Music on the Lawn Concert

The Kari Sickenberger Band to Take ATC Stage in 2nd Music on the Lawn Concert The second installment of American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn series takes place tomorrow night, Friday, May 29, 2009.  The Kari Sickenberger Band with Natalya Weinstein & John Millerwill take the stage from 6-8pm as the first of the North […]

Ducks Take Over American Tobacco River to Help the Hungry

Ducks Take Over American Tobacco River to Help the Hungry The ducks hit the Bull River, ready to race. View the Slideshow Moving the Great American Tobacco Duck Race from fall to spring turned out to be a good move for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.   The 2009 event raised approximately $30,000, and brought a […]

Burts Bees Moves Headquarters to American Tobacco

Burts Bees Moves Headquarters to American Tobacco American Tobacco is now home to the corporate headquarters for earth-friendly natural personal care products company Burt’s Bees.   The city of Durham approved an incentives package in April, to draw Burt’s Bees to downtown; then Burt’s Bees entered into a sub-lease agreement with Motricity.  Motricity, which was […]

Get Quackin’

Have you got your duck yet?   Many birds are on their way back for the summer, and American Tobacco is getting ready for an invasion of the duckiest kind.  The Great American Tobacco Duck Race will take place on Saturday, May 16th.  Get your duck today! Prizes will be awarded for the 1st three […]

American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn Series Starts This Thursday

American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn Series Starts This Thursday Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojo Opens 2009 Concert Slate Mel Melton, the Zydeco Chef, and his Wicked Mojo band will open American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn Series for 2009 tonight, Thursday, May 7th at 6pm. Join us on the lawn for some great […]

American Tobacco To Kick Off Music on the Lawn FREE Concert Series on May 7th

American Tobacco To Kick Off Music on the Lawn FREE Concert Series on May 7th Top-notch local and regional talent populate the 2009 Music On The Lawn schedule, giving other free concert venues a run for their money. The annual series from American Tobacco and North Carolina Public Radio WUNC opens on Thursday, May 7th […]

Ducks About to Descend on American Tobacco

The Great American Tobacco Duck Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th, 2009 on the banks of the Old Bull River at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. This very important fundraising event benefiting the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will attract the financial support of thousands of individuals and hundreds of area companies. The annual event […]