Character Studies: Hayaa Hyder, the Barista Blending South Asian Flavors with Traditional Matcha
Hayaa Hyder takes her popular mobile drinks cart, Mazay ka Matcha, all across the Triangle.
City Lowers Barriers for Durham Cultural Organizers Looking to Secure Event Funding
For years, the bulk of the Durham Cultural Advisory’s Board funding has gone to a few large festivals and events. New changes may make the process more accessible to applicants planning smaller events.
For Local Conservationists, Hopeful Signs of Payoff With Purple Martin Population
The North Carolina Purple Martin Society has made strides in protecting purple martins locally. Now the group might be able to help the whole species.
After Local Drag Queen and Business Owner Banned From Instagram, More Questions Than Answers
Club ERA owner Naomi Dix says that her accounts were shut down this week, in the middle of Pride Month, for purportedly violating community standards. The incident highlights the vulnerability of small businesses and creators who rely on Instagram for visibility.
Neighborhood Newsletters: Filling a Gap Left by Local Newspapers’ Decline
In Durham, volunteer-run neighborhood print publications help residents get to know their community better.
Character Studies: Champ, the Durham Bulls’ Bat Dog
Despite all the game day distractions, the highly trained Durham Bulls bat fetcher never fails to delight fans and demonstrate that he is indeed a very good boy.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A cookbook talk, a screening of “Aftersun,” an experimental retelling of American history, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.

