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At the Carolina, “Right in the Eye” Brings Movie Magic, Music, and Student Discovery

The April 28 Durham performance is more than a live movie-concert. As part of the Carolina Theatre’s Arts Discovery series, it also gives local students a chance to experience Georges Méliès’ silent-film imagination in a fresh, live setting.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 3] Complaint Ledger from the Pilgrimage Road

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 27-May 1, 2026

Jordan and Hillside headline a packed week of high school competition, while Durham middle schools take to the track Tuesday.

Durham County Weighs Up to $240M Bond Refinancing Monday

Draft documents show the county wants to refinance older debt and shift borrowing for voter-approved school projects into longer-term financing.

10 Triangle Dance Schools for Aspiring Ballet Dancers

From first-position beginners to more serious training, these programs give South Durham families a range of options across the Triangle.

Look to the Skies; Stay Grounded in Durham

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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools Board of Education - April 23, 2026: Chronic Absenteeism and Law Enforcement Policy

At its April 23 night meeting, the Durham Public Schools Board confronted a possible $7.2 million budget hit, rising concern over overcrowding and teacher visas, persistent chronic absenteeism, and a new policy for responding to immigration enforcement.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 27-May 1, 2026

Hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, early-release pizza, and a Thursday comfort-food lineup lead into a Friday teacher workday with no school across Durham Public Schools.

[SeeGov] Durham City Council - April 23, 2026: Homeless Camps, Baby Bonds, and Transit Concerns

In one afternoon, council honored Chief Patrice Andrews and dug into policing at Longmeadow Park, development pressure, data centers, reparations, drought, transit reliability, and pedestrian safety.

Can I Use The Bike Lane to Turn Right with My Car?

The short answer: Yes, if it's clear.

Tom Cruise Hugs Unicorns: A Legendary Fantasy Flop Turns 40

When the movie was over, we were left speechless, clutching our half-eaten popcorn. Not because we had just been immersed in a majestic fantasy, but because we'd been overwhelmed by nonsense.

[Gallery] Rogers-Herr vs. Githens Girls Soccer - April 23, 2026

Students from the two middle schools competed on Thursday on the field at Rogers-Herr.