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Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP

Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP

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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 4: Noodle 501

Idrissa A. Smith⁠⁠ takes us to Noodle 501 in Durham, NC, a noodle specialty restaurant that aims for a blend of Thai spices and Japanese ramen broth. Does it have what it takes to be proclaimed "Dris Eats the Streets Certified?"

city government

Durham Taps Starla Tanner to Lead New Engagement Department

Starla Tanner's earlier roles in North Carolina include intergovernmental affairs manager for Mecklenburg County, where she directed state and federal advocacy strategies, managed more than $50 million in federal relief funding, and advanced a countywide source-of-income nondiscrimination ordinance.

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Your SoDu Membership = A Megaphone for Good

Submit your nonprofit pick and we’ll schedule advertising based on your tier.

Politics

[SoDu Alert] Durham Municipal Election 2025: Williams Prevails as Mayor; Middleton Falls to Burris

Matt Kopac appears to unseat DeDreana Freeman in Ward 1, while Chelsea Cook remains the representative for Ward 3 despite a challenge from Diana Medoff.

[SoDu Neighborhood Notes] Parkwood

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.

cultural events

Hungry for Greek Pastries This Holiday Season?

The Ladies Philoptochos Society members at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church are in the midst of their annual pastry sale.

sodu we watch our government

SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Board of County Commissioners - Oct. 27, 2025

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Durham Board of County Commissioners meets at 200 E. Main St. Watch for an ARPA childcare boost (GI pilot paused), EOC commissioning, OES Fleet GMP #2, LMI home energy retrofits, opioid fund shift, property-tax refunds, ceremonial items, and early-voting info.

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[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 3: Nerra

Idrissa A. Smith takes us to dinner at seafood-focused Nerra on the east side of downtown Durham.

Dashboard shows 3,789 early votes in Durham; 60% women, Dem/Una lead, ages 41+ dominate, peak turnout midday, 24 same-day registrants.

election 2025

Durham 2025 Early Voting: ~3,800 Ballots Cast; South Regional Library Leads

With about a week left, roughly 60% of early voters are women, most are Democrats or unaffiliated, and ages 41+ dominate. Early voting runs through Nov. 1; Election Day is Nov. 4. South Regional Library tops turnout so far.

Family Budget

SoDu Shopping Basket - Sept. 4, 2025

Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area.

Family Budget

SoDu Shopping Basket - Aug. 28, 2025

Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area.

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