Your Week Ahead
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.
Traffic
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.
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[Nerdspresso] Honey Don't Forget the Coherent Story?
Margaret Qualley blazes through Ethan Coen’s sun-baked noir with wit and swagger, but flashy style and clever chatter can’t hide a plot that fizzles on reveal.
Parkwood
Parkwood Fall Festival Planned for Nov. 15
The popular autumn event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the neighborhood ballfield on Revere Road.
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Jordan High Theatre to Debut High School Premiere of Water for Elephants in Six-Show Run
Set amid a Depression-era traveling circus, Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski as he discovers found family, first love, and the grit it takes to keep the show on the road.
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SoDu Morning Brief: Save $20 with Local Shopping Strategies
Plus, work sessions today for Durham City Council and the Board of Education. Support Southpoint Access and benefit the Hope Valley Elementary School PTA!