Sarah Shook & The Devil at DDI's Summer Concert Series!

Sarah Shook & the Devil

If you'd like to have some toe-tapping entertainment for the evening, head down to the CCB Plaza tonight at 7:30 pm for DDI's Find Your Cool Summer Concert series, of which we are very proud sponsors.

Tonight features Sarah Shook & the Devil - we'll see you there!

Jaymes and Charlie serve it up for charity!

Charlie Tennant and Jaymes Carter

In a picture-perfect display of finesse and athleticism, Project Designers Jaymes Carter and Charlie Tennant took their skills to the court and competed in the 2013 Charles House Tennis Benefit. The third annual benefit raised over $25,000 for the Eldercare Homes of the Charles House.

Jaymes gets some serious air on the court

Thanks for competing Jaymes and Charlie. You guys did great!

Charlie shows his determination

 Photo credit to Eddie Price Photography. Visit his website at www.eddiepricephotography.com or click here to see more pictures of the Charles House Tennis Benefit.

Check out DDI's Summer Concert Series!

If you find yourself with naught to do on a sultry Thursday evening, we suggest you make your way over to the CCB Plaza for the Downtown Durham Inc. Find Your Cool Summer Concert Series. Every Thursday from 7 – 8:30 pm at 201 N. Corcoran Street, DDI will be featuring local bands and artists in a variety of genres (basically everything under the sun, from gypsy jazz to blues to Americana rockabilly to west African).  Here’s the summer’s lineup:

Jo Gore & The Alternative (Soul) – May 9
Onyx Club Boys (Gypsy Jazz) – May 16
Sarah Shook & The Devil (Rockabilly) – May 23
Virgins Family Band (Pop) – May 30
The Pinkerton Raid (Pop/Americana) – June 6
Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos (Blues) – June 13
Dark Water Rising (Rock) – June 20
Orquesta GarDel (Salsa) – June 27
Cyril Lance Collective Arkestra (Blues) - July 11
Jonathan Byrd (Americana) – July 18
Birds & Arrows (Alternafolk) – July 25
The Fair and the Four (Americana) – August 1
Khalat Africa featuring Diali Cissokho (West African) – August 8

See you out there!

MHAworks hires a new Project Designer

MHAworks has brought Jason Hite, a new Project Designer, onto our team. Jason brings a passion for architecture that is driven by its ability to enhance and unify various communities. Jason's previous experience in healthcare architecture provided a solid foundation for the diversity of work he  encounters at MHAworks. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Jason Hite moved to Charlotte to pursue his Master of Architecture at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Welcome to the team, Jason!

Grand Opening

MHAworks recently completed renovations to East Carolina University's brand new Office of Faculty Excellence and the University Writing Center. ECU faculty and staff attended the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday to commemorate this renovated space.

MHAworks completed the design in April of 2013. The Office of Faculty Excellence holds the faculty training and recruitment resource offices. The University Writing Center supports student writing development through one-on-one tutorial interactions and peer response groups.

Thank you, Bill!

We want to take a moment to thank Bill Kalkhof for everything he's done for Durham. Although we know he's not going anywhere, he will be sorely missed as the leader of Downtown Durham, Inc. His creative contributions to the rehabilitation of Durham have taken this city from a blip on the national radar to a growing hotspot for new developments, businesses, entrepreneurs, community advocates and foodies alike.


Thank you for everything you've done, Bill. We look forward to seeing what you're up to next!

MHAworks is awarded the 2013 Governor's Award for Volunteer Service

MHAworks' Governor's Award for Volunteer Service

The Honorable Mike Woodard presented MHAworks with the 2013 Governor's Award for Volunteer Service of Durham County in the Corporate/Business category for our creation, organization and work on C.F.D. {Creative Food Drive}! The Governer's Award program has honored the true spirit of volunteerism in our state by recognizing individuals and businesses that make a significant contribution to our community through volunteer service.

Housing for New Hope nominated MHAworks for the Group/Team category and the Corporate/Business category. We are humbled and honored to be recognized for the effect that the Creative Food Drive has had in our community.