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Your Week Ahead: Storytime, Ozobots, Dogs & Jazz Vespers - Tree Lighting Friday (Nov. 17–22)

Family-friendly picks across Durham: preschool story time (Mon), Ozobot coding (Tue), meet adoptable dogs + vet talk (Wed), Jazz Vespers at Duke Chapel (Thu), Downtown Durham Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza (Fri), and an author visit at Southwest Regional Library (Sat).

Preview: Durham City Council Meeting - Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Public hearing on Hayti Lane, plus a packed consent agenda that could pass in one vote unless a member pulls items.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 17-21, 2025

DPS students can look forward to a full week of free, hot meals - nachos on Monday, pasta midweek, and classic pizza Friday. Here’s the complete breakfast and lunch lineup for Nov. 17–21 across Durham Public Schools.

[The Gourmand Next Door] A Toast to the Feast: Beaujolais Nouveau Now, Chablis Always

From juicy Beaujolais Nouveau to mineral Chablis, here’s what to pour with turkey, sides, and all the trimmings.

The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form

Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.

Your SoDu Membership = A Megaphone for Good

Submit your nonprofit pick and we’ll schedule advertising based on your tier.

[Nerdspresso] Digging Up My Fossilized Dino Baggage with Jurassic World Rebirth

A shoddy camcorder bootleg, missed opening night, and a zippy new sequel finally reset my dino expectations.

Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper

In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Grocery Prices Tick Up, Walmart Holds Steady

Walmart stays cheapest as the average grocery basket creeps up. Plus: where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, and other staples in South Durham.

South Durham Crime Trends: Vehicle Thefts and Retail Corridor Robberies Surge

Last week saw a spike in car break-ins, convenience-store robberies, and parking-lot crime across NC Highway 55, NC Highway 54 East, and University Drive.

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[SeeGov] Honoring DeWarren Langley, Then Tackling Food Security

The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday also approved $3.11M for a Sheriff's Office 10-year Taser deal and two South Durham conservation moves.

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In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Nov. 11, 2025

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

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DPS Board Seeks Parents, Community Members for Legislative Committee

Help shape the school district's 2026 advocacy agenda! Parents, staff, and neighbors are invited to join a new Legislative Steering Committee; interest form due Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.

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Project BUILD Office Upfit Seeks Local Trade Partners at Shoppes of Hope Valley

Holt Brothers Construction and Durham County will host a Nov. 20 info session for a 4,900-square-foot renovation supporting the county’s youth violence-prevention program.

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Your Week Ahead: Veterans Day Events, Friday Fun Night & More (Nov. 10–15)

Closures Tuesday; flag football, Parkwood Fall Festival, and an ancient-beer talk at Glass Jug.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 10-14, 2025

Schools are closed Tuesday (Veterans Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving from hot dogs and chicken pot pie to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.

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[Crossword] For Those Who Served

Test your Veterans Day knowledge - from Armistice Day origins to symbols of remembrance - in a quick, family-friendly crossword.

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End Drawing Near for Wildlife Center Auction

Proceeds help the Piedmont Wildlife Center care for its animal ambassadors and offer camp scholarships.

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NC Comicon Sparks Bull City Imaginations

Panels, cosplay, and screenings cap NC Comicon’s downtown Durham weekend - Sunday runs 10–5 at the Convention Center, Carolina Theatre, and the Armory.

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[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision

The City Council on Thursday pondered three paths for Durham Athletic Park - from preserving its baseball legacy to opening a larger, barrier-free green - while weighing costs, survey feedback, and the impact on pro sports.

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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools: Phone Policy Advances, Seven Schools Shed "Low-Performing" Label

State-mandated phone rules move ahead as leaders celebrate seven campuses coming off the low-performing list, note a tentative 1,000-student enrollment slide, and approve $675K for Chromebook repairs.

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Downtown Detours Ahead for American Tobacco Motorists

Two weeks of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. lane shifts and detours around Blackwell, Jackie Robinson, Willard, Pettigrew, and Chapel Hill as ATC waterline work continues Nov. 10–21; no weekend work.