Upon spontaneously dropping by Rubies, last week, the comedian wrote in an Instagram post that the downtown Durham space offers a “fierce, human light.”
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
In New Tour, Durham’s Rissi Palmer Pays Tribute to Country Music’s “Holy Trinity”
Palmer will co-headline the Trailblazing Women of Country tour, pulling from the catalog of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton.
Triangle Chefs, Restaurants Land James Beard Semifinalist Nods
A Bollywood-inspired bar, a handmade pasta restaurant, and a beloved seafood spot are among this year’s slate of local semifinalists.
Paying Tribute to David Lynch’s America in Durham
Durham cinephiles can experience Lynch’s work at two upcoming tribute screenings.
Making Friends With the Creator of “How to Make Friends in Durham”
Getting a social life off the ground as an adult can be challenging. A local therapist has made it one step easier with an online guide to groups, activities, and spaces that keep the city lively.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
North Carolina’s largest vintage bazaar, a film screening with a dash of poetry, a mystical winter music show, and more local events we recommend this week.
Union Election Set for Amazon’s Giant Garner Warehouse
4,300 workers at RDU1 will vote next month in a bid to become the second unionized Amazon workplace in the U.S.
Triangle NAACP Leader Asks Feds to Investigate Henderson Atwater Case
During a disjointed press conference, the president of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP called on the Department of Justice to review the Holly Springs man’s 2024 conviction in a series of air gun shootings.
Amazon Workers File For Union Election at RDU1 Warehouse
The filing follows years of organizing and could make the sprawling Garner facility the second unionized Amazon facility in the country.
Following Arrests at Amazon RDU1 Warehouse, Union Organizers Address Garner Town Council
Organizers say the arrests represent Amazon’s latest union-busting effort, as labor tensions escalate at facilities nationwide.

