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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Aug. 27, 2026

What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Aug. 27, 2026
Thanks to Holly Hayes for supporting local news in South Durham!

Compiled by Wes Platt, 
wes.platt@southpointaccess.news

This weekend wraps up an offer of free car washes for school teachers and staff, an open house at Bull City Woodshop, and a library-hosted trinket trade event at Sherwood Park!

Got events planned in the days and weeks ahead? It's free to use our calendar for everything from live music and school festivals to community yard sales!

Check out these highlights from the Southpoint Access events calendar:

Southpoint Access Events Calendar
From Durham County Library programs and family activities to special events at local businesses and key public meetings like the City Council, County Commission, and Planning Board, our calendar brings it all together in one easy-to-use resource.
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RipTide: Free Car Washes for Teachers

When: Through Aug. 31, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 3939 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham.

Bull City Woodshop Open House

When: Friday, Aug. 28, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: 1912 E. Pettigrew St., Durham.

Daily Beer Bar: Retro Video Game Night

When: Friday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.
Where: 108 E. Main St., Durham.

Thanks to Jill Burton for supporting local news in South Durham!

Trinket Trade at Sherwood Park

When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: Sherwood Park, 1720 Cheek Rd., Durham.

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