Durham Activities

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 6, 2025 - Mad North-Northwest

Discover South Durham events for Oct. 6–11, 2025: from banned books week to a Victorian séance and Greek food fest, plus local weather and school lunch updates.

Local Government

SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Oct. 6

Durham City Council meets Oct. 6 to discuss City Manager contract powers, Chicken Hut landmark status, and a southeast Durham annexation proposal.

Local Government

SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Public Schools Work Session - Oct. 7

DPS board meets Oct. 7 to review staff pay, Chromebook purchase, school safety, and more. Key updates for Durham families, staff, and students.

Week in Review

[SoDu Week in Review] Oct. 4, 2025 - Sit Down Stand Up

Each weekend we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham.

Health

[SoDu Alert] Duke Health and Aetna Reach New Agreement, Avoid Coverage Disruption

Duke Health and Aetna reached a deal Oct. 3, keeping South Durham patients in-network and avoiding disruptions to Medicare and commercial coverage.

Commentary

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 3, 2025 - Right Left Wrong

Durham’s early voting turnout is just 3.7% with the primary days away. Plus: B-movie cult gem Alligator and what's up in South Durham.

Nerdspresso

[Nerdspresso] Alligator: The Glorious B-Movie That Lurks Beneath Jaws

Alligator (1980) is a gloriously goofy Jaws rip-off with brains, bites, and B-movie brilliance. Now streaming - don’t sleep on this sewer beast!

Southpoint Access

Game On, South Durham! Join the Rivalry & Fund Local Journalism

Rivalry for a Reason: Back Your Team, Support South Durham News!

Kitchen Table

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 2, 2025 - Life in a Northern Town

We compared 17 staple items across nine South Durham grocery stores. How did they stack up? That and more in this issue of Southpoint Access.

Development

What's Coming for Sidewalks and Bike Paths in South Durham: 2025 and Beyond

Discover upcoming sidewalk and bike projects in South Durham, from Southpoint to NC 55, improving safety, access, and walkability across the city.

Local Government

[SoDu Showcase] Oct. 1, 2025 - South Side of the Sky

The weekly crime update and more can be found in today's SoDu Showcase.

Business

Dick’s House of Sport Opens at Southpoint Mall in Durham

The former Sears space gets a dynamic upgrade with interactive sports zones, gear demos, and celebrity guests during the October grand opening weekend.