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NCCU Hosts Courts-Focused Juneteenth Program
Professor Irving Joyner of North Carolina Central University’s School of Law on Thursday is set to moderate a panel discussion during a Juneteenth event on campus called “Honoring Juneteenth in Our Courts.” The panel this year includes: Kristin Henning, Georgetown law professor and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, will…
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[Southpoint Spotlight] Guildhall Games: Playing a Supportive Role at Boxyard RTP
When Jacob Guild and his wife Nicole Frascino opened Guildhall Games at Boxyard RTP, they weren’t just launching a business, they were creating a safe, welcoming haven for underrepresented gamers and fostering a model for what accessible, inclusive retail can look like. Inspired by their own experiences navigating disability – compounded by the challenges of…
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[SoDu How-To] Commemorate National Pride Month In and Around Durham
By Tricia Smar, Special to Southpoint Access June commemorates National Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall Riots of 1969; Durham’s large annual Pride event takes place in the fall (see Pride History here). However, there are still oodles of events in June to celebrate across South Durham and the surrounding communities. So sport your…
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Durham Hosts Third Annual Juneteenth Flag-Raising Ceremony on June 2
A flag-raising ceremony outside the Durham County Courthouse on Dillard Street on June 2 will kick off Juneteenth in Bull City. Hosted by Spectacular Magazine, the Triangle Cultural Awareness Foundation, and Durham County Government, the ceremony is free and open to the public. The event has grown into a meaningful community tradition that marks the…
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Boxyard RTP Celebrates 4 Years with a Weekend of Music, Magic, and Community
Boxyard RTP is turning four, and the community is invited to join in a birthday weekend packed with music, creativity, and connection. Taking place Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, the celebration promises something for every age and interest, all in the unique, container-style venue at the heart of RTP. The party kicks off…
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Glass Jug Pours Charity Night for Food Hub
The Glass Jug Beer Lab is holding a Pint Night fundraiser on Friday to support the Parktown Food Hub. A dollar from the sale of each Glass Jug-brewed pint goes to the food hub from 5:30 to 8 p.m. “We are looking forward to partnering with Parktown Food Hub on this fundraiser and hope to…
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South Durham’s Heather Hindin Named Executive Director of Harper’s Home
Harper’s Home, a Durham-based nonprofit that will provide temporary housing for families of pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital, has named Heather Hindin as its full-time executive director. Hindin will officially assume the role on May 27. The move marks a major milestone for the young organization as it prepares to break ground later this…
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Shell-A-Brate World Turtle Day on Thursday
The Piedmont Wildlife Center this week commemorates World Turtle Day on Thursday with an all-outdoor, family-friendly free event that includes a field survey challenge, tortoise and hare race, and turtle-themed crafts and games. “Piedmont Wildlife Center is excited to celebrate North Carolina’s state reptile, the Eastern Box Turtle, with our special World Turtle Day event,”…
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AT&T Outage Continues in South Durham
Since Friday, South Durham neighbors from Chapel Hill to Hope Valley Forest have been without their AT&T fiber internet service. Although service has been restored in some areas, it remains out for many other customers and it could be tonight before all are back online. AT&T hasn’t yet specified the cause of the issue or…
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Matching Donor Steps Up for Parktown Food Hub
An anonymous donor is matching donations to the Parktown Food Hub – dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 – until July 1. “This incredible act of generosity will help put food on the tables of families in need,” said Lisa Greene, a member of the South Durham nonprofit organization’s board of directors. “We are beyond…
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Parkwood UMC Fundraiser Planned in May
Parkwood United Methodist Church invites the South Durham community to its annual fundraiser, a two-day event packed with estate finds, local treasures, and community spirit. Taking place on May 16 (3 to 7 p.m.) and May 17 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at 5123 Revere Rd., this popular spring event raises funds to support neighbors…
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Music on Main Returns to The Streets at Southpoint on May 10
Live music will fill the air again at The Streets at Southpoint starting May 10, when the Music on Main outdoor concert series, sponsored by Duke Arts, returns for another season of free Saturday performances. The concerts, which are open to the public, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. each Saturday through the…
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