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Per the National Weather Service: Patchy fog before 9 a.m., then mostly cloudy before growing sunnier. High near 91. Tonight, chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 70. Stormy weekend likely, particularly in the afternoons and evenings.

New Chipotle in the Works at 54/55?

Can we use one more Chipotle in the South Durham area?

We've currently got locations at:

• Miami/Page.
• NC Highway 54/NC Highway 751.
• The Streets at Southpoint.
• Patterson Place.

Now, it looks like the old Arby's site at NC Highway 54/NC Highway 55 is getting converted into a Chipotle. Maybe with a Chipotlane for mobile order pickup?

"We are currently scheduled to open a new location in Durham this winter," wrote Chipotle spokesperson Mohit Patel. However, Patel could offer no further details.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?

• Friends of the Durham Library Book Sale (members only). 3 to 7 p.m. Everything 25% off regular prices on about 20,000 donated books, puzzles, and games. Memberships available at the door or online at fodlnc.org. Books Among Friends at 3825 S. Roxboro St. (Friends of the Durham Library)
• Spades Card Club. Ages 19 and up. 6 to 7 p.m. No registration required. Where strategy meets camaraderie in an atmosphere of friendly competition. Caters to players of all levels. Multi-purpose room at I.R. Holmes Recreation Center at 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fees: Free. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Sunset Family Paddle. Ages 7 and up. Registration required. Paddle canoes and kayaks after closing and enjoy the sunset on Lake Michie. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by adult. 2802 Bahama Rd. Fees: $8 for city residents; $13 for non-city residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

Check out this week's activities in Southpoint Access.

[Nerdspresso] Guy Ritchie's "Fountain of Youth" a Shallow Pool

Guy Ritchie’s movies are a mixed bag. He got his start with edgy crime comedies like Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, which made us think he was Great Britain’s answer to Quentin Tarantino. Then he swam across the pond and began churning out kooky big-budget reboots of Sherlock Holmes and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Ritchie’s kinetic style was urbanely macho and a lot of fun. His films were distinct and refreshing. 

We started thinking that maybe he could keep a foot in both worlds. Be the dark and wacky maestro of brotastic action like The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and the helmer of glossier studio fare like Disney’s live-action Aladdin remake. But his output has been wildly inconsistent over the last few years. For every grimly satisfying flick like The Gentleman, we get a messy reimagining of King Arthur. And yeah, what’s up with that live-action version of Aladdin? 

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