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?"
![[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 4: Noodle 501](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w1200/2025/12/dris4.png)
![[Gallery] Cars and Coffee June 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/carshowfeature.png)
Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!
County commissioners on Friday called for restoration of displays and the removal of restrictions on LGBTQ+ materials.
![[Letter to the Editor] Durham Should Fund Family Drug Treatment Court](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/lettertoeditor65.png)
Retired Judge Nancy Gordon says opioid settlement dollars should support family reunification and recovery.
![[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 5, 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/06/stufftodo65.png)
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
