Danish artist Thomas Dambo's family of five recycled troll sculptures now cavort across the Raleigh park's 308 acres. Daddy Bird Eye, Mother Strongtail, and their three baby trolls have a message: Protect the trees.

With fewer patrons at downtown restaurants and shops after the pandemic, city leaders across North Carolina say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm to struggling businesses.

The landscape around the Durham grill—home to a mélange of dancers, barbecue lovers, and musicians—has changed drastically over the past fifteen years. But the music hasn't stopped playing.