theater
Hillside High Opens 2025–26 Season with “Akeelah and the Bee”
Set in South Los Angeles, “Akeelah and the Bee” follows an 11-year-old spelling prodigy whose grit and community support carry her from local bees to the national stage.
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Your Week Ahead
SoDu Morning Brief: More Than 14,500 Cast Early Ballots in Durham
Plus, a look at what's happening today in and around South Durham, from the Durham Board of County Commissioners work session to chair exercises to the lowdown on maximizing Social Security.
durham public schools
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 3-7, 2025
Schools are closed Tuesday (Election Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving student favorites - from nachos to dumplings to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.
sodu we watch our government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Nov. 3, 2025
Durham City Council meets Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. All items are on consent - here are the biggest contracts, audits, and what to watch for South Durham.
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[SoDu Neighborhood Notes] Parkwood
Parkwood is a 575-acre planned neighborhood in southern Durham, just south of I-40 off NC Highway 54, bordered to the east by Northeast Creek and near major job centers like Research Triangle Park, Duke University, and UNC.
Schools
Join the Crew - and Support Hope Valley Elementary School
When you join the crew, you're not just supporting an informed community. You're also supporting kids at Hope Valley Elementary School, because we're donating a percentage of all revenues from subscriptions, donations, and sponsorships to the HVE PTA through the end of 2025.
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The Gourmand Next Door
[Gourmand Next Door] When Left To Their Own Devices
This flat gravelly land is well-suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, that powerhouse of a grape. The gravel helps to retain and reflect heat into the grape helping it ripen in a climate that is not super warm.
Birth Reports
Welcome to the World - Durham Births September 2025
From Regan to Marcos, Southpoint Access invites you to say hello to our new little neighbors. They were born in Durham in September.
sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
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Nerdspresso
[Nerdspresso] The Lost Boys Sunk Their Teeth Into My Heart
Long before Twilight came along, this flick took a bite out of the zeitgeist with its brooding bloodsuckers.
cultural events
Hungry for Greek Pastries This Holiday Season?
The Ladies Philoptochos Society members at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church are in the midst of their annual pastry sale.
Viewpoints and Voices
SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead
Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?