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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
An Iris DeMent show, a free screening of “Anatomy of a Fall,” a hometown premiere from a former Alvin Ailey dancer, and more events we recommend from around the Triangle this week.
NC DOJ Finds “Red Flags” in Proposed Contract Between Saint Augustine’s University and 50 Plus 1 Sports
The contract steeply under-values SAU’s property and puts the university at risk of losing its nonprofit status, according to the attorney general’s office.
Is a New Convention Center Durham’s Next Big Attraction?
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams has a vision for an “innovation center” that brings visitors and residents alike downtown. Is it worth the price?
Weigh In On RDU Airport Authority’s Plans to Develop Lake Crabtree County Park This Wednesday
The Airport Authority wants to develop most of the park as an “entertainment destination.” Those who use the park’s trails say the airport should keep it as it is.
Even Patton Oswalt Is Charmed by Rubies on Five Points
Upon spontaneously dropping by Rubies, last week, the comedian wrote in an Instagram post that the downtown Durham space offers a “fierce, human light.”
NC Supreme Court Ballot Challenge Hits Young Voters Hard
An analysis by the Voting Rights Lab found that young voters are 3.4 times more likely than those over 65 to have their ballots questioned by NC Supreme Court candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin. In urban counties like Durham, the disparities are starker.
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.
City Council Rezones 95 Acres in East Durham for Mixed-Use Development
The proposed development of a former brick factory site in East Durham would create housing, commercial space, and walking trails near a key transit hub.
Scott Crawford’s New Cary Steakhouse Is a Twist on a Classic
The restaurateur’s newest spot may have a modern pulse—but at its heart it is a tribute to a traditional American steakhouse experience.
MAGA Hats and Champagne Punch: Durham GOP Opens New HQ
What does the unveiling of a new headquarters say about the Bull City minority party’s post-inauguration outlook?
Saint Augustine’s University Rejected Lower-Interest Loan Contingent on Board Chair’s Resignation
Self-Help Credit Union’s CEO offered a $19.5 million loan to replace the university’s current loan arrangement, which critics call “predatory.”
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