Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Feb. 17, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

Nerdspresso

[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 19: NCC-90210

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 19th episode, we're talking about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Good, bad, overly angsty?

SoDu Signs

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 16, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Strolling Toward March

Got something planned this month? Add your events to our calendar!

SoDu Signs

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 15, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.

durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Feb. 16-20, 2026

Here is the Durham Public Schools cafeteria menu for Feb. 16–20, 2026, based on the official February 2026 DPS breakfast and lunch calendars.

The Gourmand Next Door

Exploring California Chardonnay

Why does the same grape taste so different from California to Burgundy? That, my friend, is the million (or billion) euro question. To my estimation there are three major factors at play here, geography, climate, and method.

sodu week in review

Durham Planning Commission Recommends Against Morgan Farm

The project - a scaled down version of the previously rejected Sheffield Farms - had been described by one opponent as "lipstick on a pig." But City Council could still approve the project.

Nerdspresso

Mannequin: Fantastic Plastic Valentine Diversion?

Could there really be a better way to commemorate Valentine’s Day? Oh, most definitely, but Mannequin gets the job done. It’s a piquant little time capsule, reminding us when we all thought bright colors, flipped collars, and Starship were cool.

durham public schools

DPS "Evening" Shines Again This Month

The 45th annual event, set for Feb. 24 at Durham Performing Arts Center, raises money for the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.

SoDu How-To

Early Voting Starts Today in Durham

Voters have access to eight sites ahead of the March 3 election day.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Stays Cheapest as Average Grocery Cost Dips This Week

South Durham grocery prices edged downward on average.