Events include jazz festivals, plays, blues festivals, symphony concerts,
art exhibitions, and a multitude of cultural expositions, including the
American Dance Festival and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. A center
of Durham's culture is its Carolina Theater, which shows both live performances
and films, primarily independent releases. Notable dining establishments are
primarily concentrated in the Ninth Street, Brightleaf, and University Drive
areas. There is a resurgence of restaurants in and around the downtown area,
including several new restaurants in the American Tobacco District. The Nasher
Museum
