DURHAM, N.C. -- A night of luxurious accommodations and a Broadway hit can be yours now right here in the Triangle. The AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Carolinas' hottest new performing arts venue, the Durham Performing Arts Center, to bring discriminating hotel guests and art center patrons an evening to remember.

Spend the night and dine fashionably in one of North Carolina's most celebrated Inns, and then progress to a great Broadway show or concert via the Inn's town car. The Broadway in Durham package includes one night's stay at the Inn, a welcome gift upon arrival, a three-course dinner in the Fairview Dining Room and a full breakfast the following morning. Although show tickets are not included in the price, the Inn's concierge will personally assist guests in procuring tickets. Package prices are $267.00 for a single occupancy and $356.00 for a double occupancy. Certain restrictions apply. Prices good through December 31, 2009. For more information or to make a reservation, call 919.490.0999 or 800.443.3853, or visit www.washingtondukeinn.com.

The Durham Performing Arts Center opens this month in the award-winning American Tobacco District adjacent to the famous Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Their 2008-2009 SunTrust Broadway Series features Rent (January 20-25, 2009), Fiddler on the Roof (March 17-22, 2009), Legally Blonde, the Musical (April 14-19, 2009) and Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple (May 12-17, 2009). This fall, their superstar concert series, includes B.B. King, Kenny Rogers' Christmas Hits and Harry Connick, Jr. with his "A Holiday Celebration" tour. Winter/spring headliners include The Temptations & The Four Tops, Robin Williams and Bill Cosby. With just 135 feet separating the front of the stage from the furthest seat in the house, state-of-the-art sound and lighting and spacious seating comfort, the Durham Performing Arts Center creates an intimate atmosphere that allows you to experience performances, not just attend them. To learn more visit their web site at www.dpacnc.com.

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is located on the campus of Duke University, only twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and ten minutes from Research Triangle Park, and is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Durham. Nestled on 300 acres filled with tall pines and hardwoods, the Inn is known for its beautiful facility and grounds, 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, marvelous cuisine in the Four Diamond Award-winning Fairview Dining Room, the Bull Durham Bar, a Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole championship golf course, and convenience to local points of interest. It is set apart from other area hotels and conference centers by its unparalleled service, gracious staff, luxurious interiors and attention to detail. The Inn is owned by Duke University and is managed by The Continental Companies of Miami, Florida. For more information or reservations call 919.490.0999 or 800.443.3853, or visit www.washingtondukeinn.com.

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Jim Bressler
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Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, NC 27705
919.313.2159
JBressler@wdigc.com

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