[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - Sept. 3, 2026

SoDu We Dine: South Durham Restaurant Guide

Search 164 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, breweries and gathering places across South Durham and nearby communities.

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

This weekend features the latest PLAYlist concert in Durham Central Park, a historic tour at the Duke Homestead, and live poetry and music at Boxyard RTP.

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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PLAYlist Concert Series: Africa Unplugged

When: Friday, Sept. 4, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St., Durham.

Fall Clothing Swap with Circular Triangle and Durham Mother's Club

When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Main Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., Durham.

Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborers

When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd., Durham.

Poets' Playground: Harvest Picnic

When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Dr., Durham.

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