• News for Burrito Lovers in Durham
  • Durham Election Endorsements
  • Films Coming to Triangle Theaters
  • Six Takeaways on New Voting Maps
  • Soil and Lead Testing Events in Durham
A Hatch breakfast burrito. Photo courtesy of Talitha Benjamin.

Good morning, readers.

After seven years of chasing pop-ups across Durham, Hatch Burritos fans will soon have a permanent place to find their beloved breakfast burritos.

Owner Talitha Benjamin is opening a brick-and-mortar at 721 North Mangum Street next month. The menu will go beyond the breakfast burritos that built Hatch’s cultlike following; Benjamin plans to serve blue corn pancakes, golden milk french toast, green chile stew with pork shoulder, and lunch burrito options like chile relleno and chicken tinga. 

Hatch’s journey follows a familiar trajectory seen at businesses like Isaac’s Bagels and Lutra: years of pop-ups cultivating a loyal base, support from established local businesses like Queeny’s and Locopops, and a crowdfunding push to get across the finish line.

Read the full story below. Have a good Wednesday.

—Lena

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Durham Endorsements

Ahead of Durham’s municipal general election, here are our endorsements for mayor and city council, with an updated recommendation for Ward 2.

Emma Stone in Bugonia. Photo courtesy of Focus Features.

Incoming! Films

Showbiz history in Blue Moon, extraterrestrial CEOs in Bugonia, and Mary J. Blige in concert—read Glenn McDonald’s column for INDY on films coming to Triangle theaters.

Takeaways from New Voting Maps

Republicans have freely admitted they redrew Congressional maps to favor themselves. Chris Cooper writes for The Assembly that’s likely a strategic decision ahead of an inevitable court battle.

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STATE: Air traffic controllers working without pay during the federal government shutdown gathered at the Charlotte airport Tuesday to advocate for an end to the shutdown, Spectrum News reports.

STATE: North Carolina is joining a lawsuit to try and force the federal government to use reserve funds to continue funding food assistance benefits during the shutdown, as it has in prior shutdowns, WUNC reports.

LOCAL: Downtown Raleigh is one of the top downtowns in the country in terms of people living downtown, WRAL reports.

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  • Durham County is seeking resident input for its Bus Rapid Transit plan, with several events starting on Thursday.
  • Got spare bulbs and seeds? The Durham County Library garden club is hosting a native plant swap on Saturday.
  • Durham Parks and Recreation is offering lead screening of soil samples at different events around the city beginning Saturday. Attendees can also learn about efforts to clean up city parks.
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