durham public schools
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
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.
![[SoDu Neighborhood Notes] Parkwood](/content/images/size/w600/2025/11/PARKWOODNOTE.png)
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
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.
![[Gourmand Next Door] When Left To Their Own Devices](/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/gourmandnextdoor--1-.png)
The Gourmand Next Door
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
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
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
![[Nerdspresso] The Lost Boys Sunk Their Teeth Into My Heart](/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/lostboysnerdspresso.jpg)
Nerdspresso
Long before Twilight came along, this flick took a bite out of the zeitgeist with its brooding bloodsuckers.
cultural events
The Ladies Philoptochos Society members at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church are in the midst of their annual pastry sale.
Viewpoints and Voices
Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?
![[NC Local] SNAP Food Assistance is Set to End Nov 1. What Does It Mean for NC?](/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/ebt.jpg)
News
Because of the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that administers SNAP funding, announced that 42 million Americans across the country will not receive their benefits in November. It is the first time in the program’s history that benefits have halted.
![[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 17: Game On, Tron!](/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/nerdep17.png)
Nerdspresso
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 17th episode, we're talking about Tron: Ares. Was it really a terrible box office bomb or did it earn a high score in your cinematic arcade?