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Greetings Durham! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say about the latest downtown Durham Hunt Street shooting
  • Looking for a welcoming faith community in South Durham? Start here
  • Don't miss this free Pauli Murray film night in Durham

Also on today's calendar: Pints for Hope and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 72.
  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman, man at hospital after downtown Durham shooting on Hunt Street amid fight nearby (cbs17.com) — Two people are recovering after being shot early Sunday in downtown Durham on Hunt Street, just off North Mangum near Durham Central Park. Police say the man and woman went separately to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a fight in a business parking lot led to gunfire. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Durham CrimeStoppers anonymously.
   

2. Find a Faith Community In and Around South Durham (soduwelikelocal.news) — If you're looking for a spiritual home in South Durham, a new SoDu We Gather Faith Communities Guide pulls together 43 churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and meditation centers across South Durham and nearby towns. You can filter by tradition, location, accessibility, youth programs, livestreams, and LGBTQ+ affirmation, with links and schedules to make first visits easier.
   

3. Movie Night at Durham Central Park with Museum of Durham History: My Name is Pauli Murray Sept. 11 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com) — Durham residents can catch a free outdoor screening of "My Name is Pauli Murray" at Durham Central Park on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Museum of Durham History with remarks from the LGBTQ Center of Durham, the evening includes free popcorn and a chance to learn more about local outdoor movie offerings.
   

4. SororiTea Durham celebrates Divine Nine sisterhood while supporting youth dance education (abc11.com) — Hundreds of members of historically Black sororities are gathering in Durham for SororiTea Durham, a tea party that doubles as a major fundraiser for the local Empower Dance Foundation. Proceeds will help expand access to high-quality dance education for Durham youth, especially those facing economic and racial barriers, while celebrating Divine Nine sisterhood and community service.
   

5. Thanks to new evidence, Durham man cleared in robbery after serving time. (caro.news) — A Durham man's armed robbery conviction tied to a 2014 dollar store holdup has been vacated after new fingerprint evidence pointed to another suspect, clearing him years after prison. The case raises serious questions about Durham Police's fingerprint work, evidence preservation under state law, and how many older Durham convictions might need fresh scrutiny to ensure fairness.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Montessori Model UN Information Session - 4th-8th (Virtual)
    Willow Oak Montessori Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Poilcy Committee Meeting
    Willow Oak Montessori Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • School Picture Day
    Northside Elementary School 350 Caldwell St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
    8:00 am
  • MGE Spirit Night at Jeni's
    Morris Grove Elementary School 215 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
    4:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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