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December kicks off with warm comfort foods and student favorites in DPS cafeterias - from chicken sandwiches and spaghetti to pizza Friday. Here’s the full breakfast and lunch menu for Dec. 1–5 across Durham Public Schools.
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From Die Hard to Prime’s Red One, we weigh Santa’s action glow-up - and whether this swole St. Nick finally earns a spot in the canon.
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"Punctuated by a foreboding Danny Elfman score, The Wolfman offers atmosphere to spare. It is supported by a strong cast, even if they’re not used to full strength."
durham public schools
DPS students can look forward to a full week of free, hot meals - nachos on Monday, pasta midweek, and classic pizza Friday. Here’s the complete breakfast and lunch lineup for Nov. 17–21 across Durham Public Schools.
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A shoddy camcorder bootleg, missed opening night, and a zippy new sequel finally reset my dino expectations.
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In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.
durham public schools
Schools are closed Tuesday (Veterans Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving from hot dogs and chicken pot pie to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.
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Margaret Qualley blazes through Ethan Coen’s sun-baked noir with wit and swagger, but flashy style and clever chatter can’t hide a plot that fizzles on reveal.
durham public schools
Schools are closed Tuesday (Election Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving student favorites - from nachos to dumplings to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.
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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.
durham public schools
Year-round schools are open all week (traditional schools are off Monday), and DPS cafeterias are serving student favorites - from cheeseburgers and corndogs to pasta and pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.
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The North Carolina State Fair is wrapping up in Raleigh this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 26, I took the family and got help from Catherine and the kids to track down some winning entries from Durham in the exhibit halls – like the decorative pie crust by Brianne Corsi showcased as