February Events in the Triangle

Arrowhead Inn Valentine’s Day Romance Package

Show your Valentine how much you care with a unforgettable stay at the Arrowhead Inn. To help you make the stay extra special we have created the Valentine Romance Package which features sparkling wine and chocolate covered strawberries upon your arrival and a five-course gourmet dinner for two. The Valentine’s Day Romance Package is available February 10^th, 11^th, and 14^th.

Carlota Santana Brings Flamenco’s Flair to the Triangle

Enjoy the rhythm and beauty of flamenco right here in Durham on February 11^th. Renowned dancer and choreographer Carlota Santana leads Durham-based dance company, Flamenco Vivo in an evening of music and dancing at Duke’s Page Auditorium. Performances will include traditional and original works. For tickets visit  Duke Performances.

Portlandia: The Tour Comes to Durham

Fred Armisen (of Saturday Night Live) and Carrie Brownstein (of Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney) are bringing their hit comedy Portlandia to six cities, including Durham! If you’re a fan of this eccentric comedy you can’t miss their one night performance at the Carolina Theater on February 22^nd.

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

Arts in the Triangle Presents the Ultimate Arts “To Do” List for Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill

Take a break from your everyday “To Do” list and check off some things you really want to get done! Like visiting the one-of-a-kind art venues in the Triangle. The cities of Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill are all home to fantastic artists and beautiful places to see visual and performing art like the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Ackland Art Museum, and Manbites Dog Theater.

It can be exhausting to try and find all the best places to see art in the area, so Arts in the Triangle has done it for you! They have complied several itineraries that feature sites in all three cities, and were created specifically for those seeking a visual art experience, a performing art experience, or both. And because it will take most of the day for you to really work your way through your new “To Do” list, the itineraries also include time for lunch and dinner at some of the Triangle's best restaurants. We know that one of the Arts in the Triangle itineraries is one “To Do” list you’ll actually want to tackle!

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

Cooking Classes at the Cookery and Southern Season

Perhaps your New Year’s Resolution was to cook more, or maybe you’re just looking for a few new dishes to mix into your cooking routine. Whatever the reason for expanding your culinary prowess the Cookery and A Southern Season’s Cooking School have many classes to help you learn new techniques and recipes.

Through February the Cookery is offering classes such as Making Fresh Brioche (January 10^th), The Wonderful World of Chocolate (January 19^th), and Sausage Making: The Basics of Grinding, Casing, and Cooking (February 11^th).

The Cooking School at A Southern Season hosts a wide variety of classes that let students learn the basics of making Southern cooking staples such as biscuits and cornbread, or how to master international cuisines such as a Thai and Turkish. There are also courses designed specifically for couples and girlfriend getaways.

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

January Events in the Triangle

Spend an Evening with Local Jazz Legend Branford Marsalis

On January 13^th and 14^th jazz lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy the sweet sounds of three time Grammy winning saxophonist and Durham resident, Branford Marsalis. Marsalis, a Duke University Artist in Residence, and his quartet will perform in Reynolds Theater. Don’t miss this chance to see the Branford Marsalis Quartet right here in Durham.

Triangle Restaurant Week Serves Up the Best of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill

If you’re visiting the Inn from January 23^rd through the 29^th you’ll have the chance to enjoy the 5^th annual Triangle Restaurant Week. This special event brings together restaurants from across the Triangle all of which will feature a special 3 course price fixe menu for lunch ($15) and dinner ($20 - $30). In Durham alone you’ll find menus that feature seafood, contemporary Mexican, or French cuisine, but with such a great price for lunch or dinner you can afford to explore many of the restaurants across the Triangle.

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

Ring in 2012 with Music in the Triangle

Are you still looking for something to do on New Years Eve? There’s still time to reserve tickets for exciting live music events in the Triangle. Whether you have a taste for classical, zydeco, or jazz there’s something for everyone in and around Durham.

Join the North Carolina Symphony on December 31^st at 8:00pm for New Year’s in Vienna, a celebration of the New Year featuring soprano, Sari Gruber and conductor Grant Llewellyn.

If you’re interested in a Cajun-style New Years Celebration check out the New Year’s Eve Celebration with Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojo’s at Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse in Durham. This celebration includes party favors, a midnight toast, and a guaranteed good time that features zydeco musician Mel Melton and his band the Wicked Mojo’s.

Jazz lovers will enjoy The Bernie Petteway Trio’s New Year’s Eve performance at the Beyu Caffe in downtown Durham. There is limited seating for this event, so get your tickets soon!

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

New Year Specials at the Arrowhead Inn

To help you start 2012 off right the Arrowhead Inn is announcing two New Years Specials. Join us on New Years Eve for the Relax and Ring in the New Year Special and savor one of Chef Phil’s gourmet meals in the Keeping Room or in the privacy of your own suite. You will also be treated to a chilled bottle of sparkling wine and luscious chocolate-covered strawberries or fruit & cheese plate upon your arrival and of course, our delicious breakfasts. To learn more about the rates for this package please see our Specials page. There is limited seating for dinner so be sure to contact your innkeepers soon to reserve your Relax and Ring in the New Year Special!

If you’re ready for some holiday season recovery or just want to start the New Year off on the right foot visit the Arrowhead Inn any time in January to enjoy our Start Anew for the New Year Special. In addition to an intimate dinner for two you’ll enjoy a bottle of wine and chocolate-covered strawberries or fruit & cheese plate awaiting your arrival and an hour long massage for you and your guest. And to help you keep track of the progress you make throughout the year on your resolutions we will give you a keepsake journal. To learn more about the rates for this package please see our Specials page.

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC

Get a Taste of a Warmer Place

It’s finally starting to get a little chilly here in the Triangle so to keep the wintertime blues from setting in visit one of Durham’s Cuban restaurants to get a taste of somewhere a little warmer. Old Havana Sandwich Shop and Cuban Revolution both provide a mix of authentic dishes and modern updates on Cuban classics.

Old Havana specializes in variations on the traditional Cuban sandwich and uses local, sustainably raised pork in many of their dishes. They also serve café cubano and sweets all day and with their beautiful sunny dining room, it is the perfect place to stop for a mid-morning coffee break.

 

The menu at Cuban Revolution, in the American Tobacco Historic District, includes sandwiches, tapas, and a variety of Cuban entrees infused with African and Caribbean flavors. They also have a full bar that features tropical cocktails perfect for escaping from winter’s chill. 

Gloria & Phil Teber Your Innkeeper and Chef at the Arrowhead Inn, Durham, NC