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[Nerdspresso] Help! AI Pinocchio's Stuck in a NIN Video!
Tron returns with jaw-dropping visuals and savage tunes; rebel AIs, corporate vendettas, and light-cycle chases shine brighter than the film’s skimpy logic.
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Downtown Durham Traffic Alert: Waterline Work Ramps Up Oct. 18–31 Near American Tobacco
Headed to ATC or DBAP? Plan extra time Oct. 18–31. Northbound Blackwell closes mid-week, with shifts on Willard, Pettigrew, and Chapel Hill; posted detours in place.
Health Inspection Reports
SoDu Morning Brief: School Cafeteria Scores, New Book Shortages, and an RTP Retrospective
Cafeteria inspections recap with top and lowest scores, Durham County Library warns of slower new arrivals, and breast cancer awareness and survivor event at The Streets at Southpoint on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Durham County Library: New Book Delays After Baker & Taylor Shutdown
Patrons should expect fewer new arrivals and longer wait times as the library shifts to alternate vendors following the collapse of its main supplier.
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Southpoint Inspection Scores - Durham School Lunchrooms (Aug.–Sept. 2025)
Review August–September 2025 health inspection scores for Durham school lunchrooms. Lyons Farm scored 100; Parkwood posted 95.5 due to no hot water.
Health
Southpoint Event Aims to Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer
Join The Streets at Southpoint on Oct. 19 for breast cancer education, mammogram scheduling assistance, and retailer-donated giveaways - all to benefit North Carolina’s Pretty in Pink Foundation.
Kitchen Table
SoDu Morning Brief: Durham's Top Principal, Best Grocery Prices, and Today's Events
From honoring a beloved Durham principal to uncovering the cheapest place to buy groceries in SoDu, today’s newsletter is packed with local impact.
durham public schools
C.C. Spaulding’s Dr. Vanessa Alford Named 2025–26 Durham Public Schools Principal of the Year
The veteran educator’s open-door approach and data-informed coaching are raising outcomes and pride across the school community.
Locally Aware
SoDu Morning Brief: AI Threats, School Spirit, and Durham Community Action
From OpenAI’s new Sora app raising safety concerns for parents to Hope Valley Elementary’s coat drive, a Harper’s Home fundraiser, and the latest crime trends - here’s what neighbors need to know in South Durham.
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🎾 Swing, Serve & Support: Harper’s Home Pickleball & Tennis Mixer
Join neighbors and local players this Sunday at the Duke Faculty Club for a fun, family-friendly Pickleball & Tennis Mixer benefiting Harper’s Home - a Durham nonprofit supporting families of children receiving treatment at Duke Children’s Hospital.
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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 16: Optipus!
Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In Episode 16, the duo dives into Alien: Earth - did it hug your face, burst your chest, or deserve an airlock exit?
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SoDu Tech Watch: Why South Durham Parents Should Pay Attention to OpenAI’s Sora
A parent-first guide to Sora, the AI video app blurring truth and fiction - and what South Durham families and DPS can do about deepfakes and hoaxes.