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Santa, Swole & Saving Christmas: "Red One" Brings the Boom

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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Del Toro's "Wolfman" Remains Top Dog

"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."

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 17-21, 2025

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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[Nerdspresso] Digging Up My Fossilized Dino Baggage with Jurassic World Rebirth

A shoddy camcorder bootleg, missed opening night, and a zippy new sequel finally reset my dino expectations.

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Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper

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.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 10-14, 2025

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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[Nerdspresso] Honey Don't Forget the Coherent Story?

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.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 3-7, 2025

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.

[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.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 27-31, 2025

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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[SoDu Gallery] Focus on the North Carolina State Fair

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

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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Oct. 14-18

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. NOTE: It’s National School Lunch Week! Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Oct. 14 * Bagel bar: assorted bagels with cream cheese, jelly, butter. * Whole grain cereal. * Fresh fruit. Oct. 15 * Bagel bar:

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