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Some endorsements and omissions from prominent political and activist groups in local races are raising questions. ift.tt/Is9T0OB
A zine festival, a documentary short, a reading, a concert, and a play—here’s our curated list of recommendations for what to do in the Triangle this week. indyweek.com/news/culture/ed…
Building a crafting habit is good for people, especially in a time of increasing tech interventions, but it can also be lonely. Picking up new crafts can require expensive equipment or high material costs, and people need the barrier to entry lowered.
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The City of Durham is working to speed up the timeline for lead remediation in five city parks by hiring a consultant to provide recommendations in the next six months.
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The city of Durham is hiring a consulting firm to help expedite lead remediation at the parks by developing a “menu” of options in the next six months. ift.tt/NeEJ4vA
UNC-Chapel Hill is the latest university to settle with the Trump administration, but it will avoid the major financial penalties the government has imposed on many of its peers. ift.tt/DihteYk
Only a few years after Lyons Farm opened, the school has 647 students as of October 8—roughly 60 students over its “functional” capacity of 584.
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On October 30, Onyx World will span seven Durham venues, pairing a robust, hip-hop-leaning lineup with plenty of sociable wandering in between. indyweek.com/news/culture/mu…
Langston Hughes first met Nina Simone in 1949, when he visited her high school chapter of the NAACP. Their decades-long friendship would become a cultural cornerstone of the Black Power era. indyweek.com/news/culture/ni…
Just four years after it was built, Lyons Farm Elementary School in growing South Durham is over capacity. ift.tt/qthYDWz
With ticketed classes, free events, and access to tools on a pay-what-you-can model, the new fiber arts-focused makerspace hopes to connect Triangle crafters. ift.tt/2eb7u5k
“You know,” George Smart said, standing in his South Durham kitchen with a cup of coffee, “Star Trek is the world we want, and Star Wars is the world we have.” indyweek.com/news/culture/nc…
State officials say North Carolina needs better housing for people with disabilities. A nonprofit is trying to lead the way.
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Cary’s finances and governance will likely be priorities for voters in the 2027 election. indyweek.com/news/2027-cary-…
The Research Triangle Park nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies. The effort comes after federal funding cuts upended its income streams.
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Writer Justin Laidlaw's new By the Horns column: Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham? indyweek.com/firstperson/col…
In campaign ads and on his website, Rep. Mike Schietzelt says he is fighting to make life more affordable for Northern Wake County residents. His opponent, Evonne Hopkins, says she can do a better job. ift.tt/4qSC35L
“It’s a lot more heartfelt than reading it on a piece of paper,” said director Flora Bare “If anybody tried to read Tom Stoppard and felt intimidated by it on the page, come see it.”
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A worthwhile read if you’re voting early in @ErinforNC’s district. Early voting just started, and her conduct is already raising questions this year. #ncpol indyweek.com/news/poll-volun…
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Event Picks: Week of October 14-21.
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