Napa, Substance and Quality
A journey into the most famous appellation of California.
Napa, Substance and Quality
A journey into the most famous appellation of California.
SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 14, 2026
Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.
Children Are The Future - and I Told Them Journalism's a Decent Career
Plus, if you need a primer on how the Durham Public Schools afterschool lottery process works, Southpoint Access has you covered!
Ask Wes Platt Anything (Paid Subscriber Opportunity)
Ask me anything: Durham, the newsletter, and the occasional hill I’ll die on.
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch March 16-20, 2026
Nachos, chicken fried rice, comfort-food classics and pizza Friday highlight this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.
Rogers-Herr Career Day and Afterschool Lottery Update
Plus, we're heading into a pretty grim budget process for Durham Public Schools in the coming months.
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[SoDu How-To] Navigate the DPS Afterschool Lottery in 2026
Elementary afterschool fees are rising for 2026-27, and families still have to clear a lottery before they can register for a seat.
SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 13, 2026
Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.
Project Hail Mary Connects Sci-Fi with Heart
A personal connection to 2010 sets the stage for why Project Hail Mary feels like the rare sci-fi epic that is both emotionally grounded, and genuinely wondrous.
SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for March 12, 2026
Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.
SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Target Nearly Tie for Cheapest Total This Week
Walmart leads at $52.33 (just 5 cents ahead of Target), while Fresh Market tops $91.93 - a $39.60 gap for the same 17 staples.
Durham Schools May Hire a Firm to Win Families Back from Charters. Would It Pay Off?
A Memphis-based company offers one model: get paid for each student who returns. For Durham Public Schools, the appeal is obvious. So are the questions.