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Garmin Marathon Closes Durham Streets May 2

Thousands of runners will wind through downtown, the American Tobacco Trail, and Duke's campus. Plan for closures starting Thursday.

April 27, 2026

Business

DURM Studio to Open on Rigsbee

The new shop brings retail, custom printing and workshops back to a Durham artist tied to the city's Runaway era.

April 23, 2026

Politics

Mayor Williams Vows to Cut Violence & End Homelessness

Durham's mayor used his State of the City address to call for collective action on gun violence and set a 2031 target to make homelessness rare.

April 23, 2026

Business

Durham Energy Firm Fined $1.1B for Capacity Market Fraud

Federal regulators called it one of the largest frauds in FERC history.

April 21, 2026

Arts & Culture

Skin and Bones Theater opens on West Parrish this July

Durham has 340,000 people and two movie theaters. A 60-seat arthouse with Godzilla on the program wants to fix that.

April 14, 2026

Politics

Cooper Brings Senate Rally to Durham

More than 400 people turned out Thursday at American Tobacco Campus as Roy Cooper centered the Senate race on costs.

April 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

Full Frame Returns Downtown

Full Frame expects more than 10,000 attendees and opens Thursday with Sam Green’s “The Oldest Person in the World.”

April 9, 2026

General

Fluid Community Garage Opens in May

The women-, queer-, and non-binary-led auto repair shop plans a May 16 grand opening with repair services, classroom workshops, and a community space.

April 8, 2026

Sports

Cameron Boozer Wins AP Player of the Year

The Duke freshman is the fifth first-year player to win the AP men's national player of the year award.

April 4, 2026

Business

Bull City Records Closes After 20 Years

Owner Chaz Martenstein announced the closure March 29. The final sale runs through April at 124 E. Main St.

April 1, 2026

Sports

Durham Bulls Open at Home Today

The Bulls start their 2026 home slate with Champ the Bat Dog, new concessions, and a five-game run at DBAP.

March 31, 2026

Food & Drinks

University Club of Durham Closes After 39 Years

Owners said the private dining club never recovered from pandemic-era losses. No future tenant has been announced for the penthouse space.

March 31, 2026

Development

Old Police HQ Site to Get 80 Affordable Units

Durham City Council is moving toward 80 affordable housing units at 505 West Chapel Hill Street, with a developer to be selected by July.

March 29, 2026

Politics

Thousands Rally in Durham Against Trump, Iran War

Protesters filled CCB Plaza and marched to Durham Central Park Saturday as part of nationwide 'No Kings' demonstrations.

March 29, 2026

Food & Drinks

M Hansik Korean Restaurant Opening in Durham in May

Chef Michael Lee opens his sixth Durham concept in May at 501 Washington St., his first restaurant built around his Korean roots.

March 28, 2026

Food & Drinks

Red Phone Booth Speakeasy Coming to Downtown Durham

Red Phone Booth opens its seventh national location at 125 Orange St. in June 2026. Durham will be the smallest city in the franchise’s portfolio.

March 18, 2026

Food & Drinks

Eve Opens Woman-Centered Bar on Parrish Street

Uma Ramiah and Jessica Breland built their following through pop-ups and Dreamville events. On February 19 they opened Eve at 108 East Parrish — a botanical lounge with mezcal cocktails, a built-in DJ booth, and no precedent in Durham.

March 18, 2026

Development

Durham Relaunches Police HQ Redevelopment After Failed Deal

The Peebles Corporation’s request for city support grew from $61 million to $78 million before talks collapsed. The 4-acre site at 505 W. Chapel Hill St. has been vacant for eight years.

March 11, 2026

Food & Drinks

Soif Opens Italian Coffee Bar on West Main

Jesse Gerstl grew up in Italy, where the coffee bar is the town square. He built that at 331 West Main: 13 seats, no WiFi, espresso by day and spritzes at night.

March 11, 2026

Active Projects

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The Novus
27-story residential high-rise with 242 apartments and 25,000 sq ft of ground-floor retail at 115 Morris Street.