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Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore. Image sources: Music Director William Henry Curry courtesy of the Durham Symphony, sheet music from Seven Last Words of the Unarmed by Joel Thompson.
The latest from INDY:
Facing Budget Shortfall, Durham Public Schools Eye Philanthropist’s Donation as ‘Potential’ Fix
Even with $4 million left over from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott’s 2022 donation, Durham Public Schools would still need to find more money to fill the budgetary gap.
On Durham’s Future and Daring Greatly
Last week, more than 100 people joined the INDY for an evening of generating ideas big and small for the Bull City’s future.
A Lively New Magazine Puts Durham’s Young Latino Artists At the Center
Rodrigo Dorfman says he envisions Nuevo South as a way for Latino youth and cultural workers to share their stories and the stories of their communities.
All Aboard the Bike Train?
Without Durham Public Schools bus service, some families are turning to bike trains to get students to school.
Batter Up: Have Your Say on the Future of the Iconic Durham Athletic Park
The City of Durham is seeking resident input on how to make better use of the Durham Athletic Park, an ‘underutilized’ Bull City landmark.
Thousands Protest Trump, Musk, and ‘Project 2025’ at N.C. State Capitol
The protest at the N.C. capitol in Raleigh was part of a movement to hold 50 decentralized protests in 50 states opposing Trump on Wednesday.
New Durham Symphony Orchestra Program Is a Tribute to Grief, Resilience, and the Last Words of the Unarmed
The symphony’s free Valentine’s Day program uplifts the work of Herman Whitfield III, a young Black composer who died in police custody, alongside other compositions that foreground the fight for justice.
Op-Ed: Another DPS Budget Debacle and Still No Accountability
Students and staff pay the price for management’s budget mistakes. Durham Public Schools needs a real meet-and-confer policy so that workers can use our collective power to ensure transparency, accountability, and equity.
Backtalk: “I can think of no worse idea.”
And other things our readers told us.
Durham City Council Unanimously Rejects Moriah Ridge Development
Council members denied a request to annex land for the 1,000-unit Moriah Ridge development, upholding the city’s recently established Urban Growth Boundary.
Afters Dessert Bar Makes for a Sweet Stop
Now open in Durham’s Brightleaf Square, the dessert shop offers a playful invitation to passersby: slow down, take a break, and treat yourself.
INDY Selects: What To Do This Week
A Civil Rights sing-along, a Burning Coal Theatre Company premiere, a Jamelle Bouie talk on the future of American Democracy, and more events the INDY recommends around the Triangle this week.
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