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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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Experience the Flavors, Music, and Joy of Greece at the 2025 Durham Greek Festival
The vibrant spirit of Greece returns to South Durham as the 2025 Durham Greek Festival takes place on May 3 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and May 4 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, at 8306 NC Hwy 751 – just south of Interstate 40 Exit 274 near The Streets…
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Durham Celebrates Reading with Library Fest
Durham County Library is rolling out the red carpet for all things Tar Heel State during Library Fest 2025, a week-long celebration showcasing the library as a cultural hub and creative spark for the Durham community. The festivities run April 7 to 12 at library branches and other community venues. With more than 40 free…
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[SoDu Gallery] Jordan High School Fall Market
The Future Farmers of America at C.E. Jordan High School on Saturday hosted a Fall Market and Plant Sale featuring vendors from throughout Durham. Southpoint Access was a proud participant! Young photographer John Michael Platt, son of Wes Platt (editor and publisher), captured a few images for this gallery.
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Durham Foundation Hosts Jingle Jam Event
LIFE Skills Foundation is inviting the Triangle community to celebrate the holiday season while supporting local youth aging out of foster care through its inaugural Jingle Jam event. The festive celebration launches the nonprofit’s month-long “Home for the Holidays” campaign. The Jingle Jam will be held Friday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. at…
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Durham Hosts OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival This Week
The OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, which started in 1995 as “A Salute to Pride” and then ran from 1996 to 2019 as the North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival, is back Aug. 8-15 at The Carolina Theatre. Considered the second largest LGBTQ+ film festival in the southeastern United States, it showcases a selection of…
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Durham Blues Artists Sought for Competition
The Triangle Blues Society’s Triangle Blues Challenge, a regional competition, seeks acts to represent the area at the Blues Foundation’s 40th International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee. More than 250 acts from around the world will converge on Beale Street to perform before the music industry, vying for recognition and prizes, including major festival…
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Downtown Durham’s Central Park Fourth of July 2024
Durham Central Park hosted the Children’s Independence Day Parade on Thursday, with materials from The Scrap Exchange to decorate their bikes, wagons, and strollers. After the parade circuit, volunteers provided children with popsicles. IMAGES: Wes Platt. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham. Please consider…
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Durham Bulls Hosting Book Harvest Block Party
On July 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., Book Harvest holds its annual summer block party at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Blackwell Street downtown. The event kicks off National Summer Learning Week with free books, activities, and music. Parking and admission are free. It features special guest Happy Dan the Magic Man. The…
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