The Gourmand Next Door

Holiday Wine Time

How to make sure you bring the right bottle to the holiday party.

sodu week in review

Only One Incumbent Remains in DPS Board of Education Race

Bettina Umstead seeks to hold onto her District 2 DPS seat in the upcoming March election.

Nerdspresso

Rob Reiner: One of the Few Good Men

Looking back over Reiner’s filmography, there’s always a relatable character, a standout performance, or a line that I still quote today.

Southpoint Access

[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 4: Noodle 501

Idrissa A. Smith⁠⁠ takes us to Noodle 501 in Durham, NC, a noodle specialty restaurant that aims for a blend of Thai spices and Japanese ramen broth. Does it have what it takes to be proclaimed "Dris Eats the Streets Certified?"

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Food Lion Lead as South Durham Grocery Prices Hold Steady

Fresh Market tops $95 again while Walmart, Food Lion, and Target stay under $54. See where to find the best deals on eggs, coffee, meat, and more this week.

office hours

Office Hours Dec. 18, 2025: Lauren Sartain, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins Dominate Again as Hotspots Re-Emerge

Vehicle break-ins continue to dominate South Durham’s weekly crime report, with multi-family neighborhoods, hotel corridors, and major retail areas seeing the highest concentration of incidents.

office hours

Office Hours Dec. 17, 2025: Peter Crawford, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

Development

Longhorn, Fogo De Chao Restaurants on the Horizon

They're among several commercial development projects under review by Durham planning officials.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Dec. 16, 2025

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

Games

[WordroW] Learning Life

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

Your Week Ahead

Your Week Ahead: Caregiving During Holidays, Classical Open Mic Night, and More (Dec. 15–20)

From holiday caregiving for Alzheimer's patients to festive horror readings at Moon Dog Meadery, here’s your day-by-day guide to South Durham events Dec. 15–20.