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Hello Durham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are 600 cars gathering on Avondale Drive at night?
  • Juvenile fires at Durham officers—what happened on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard?
  • What could change at Duke Gardens under its new executive director?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Durham residents raise concerns about large car meet-ups (abc11.com) — Durham residents are increasingly worried about huge late-night car meet-ups, including one on Avondale Drive where police say about 600 cars gathered and one driver was cited and towed. Neighbors describe deafening engine noise and safety concerns, while legal experts warn that anyone helping organize street takeovers can face criminal charges and vehicle towing under North Carolina law.
   

2. Juvenile facing charges after shots fired at Durham police officers (abc11.com) — A juvenile is facing serious charges after allegedly committing a robbery, then firing two shots at Durham officers on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard; no one was injured and police quickly disarmed him. Mayor Leo Williams and the new police chief came to the scene, with Williams stressing that reducing youth gun violence requires better jobs, housing, and community support for Durham's young people.
   

3. CEO of NE Botanic Garden at Tower Hill takes new job (telegram.com) — Duke Gardens in Durham is getting a new leader, as longtime New England Botanic Garden CEO Grace Elton prepares to take over from retiring executive director Bill LeFevre. Her track record of expanding gardens, budgets, and community reach suggests Durham's 55-acre Duke Gardens could see fresh growth and new programming that local visitors and volunteers will notice.
   

4. As Lou Hazel, Durham Musician Chris Frisina Colors Outside the Lines (indyweek.com) — Durham-based musician and visual artist Chris Frisina, who performs as Lou Hazel, is building a career from his home city through inventive projects like selling original watercolors to fund his next album. Rooted in folk storytelling and local collaborations, he records with area musicians, exhibits art created in his Durham home, and continues to grow a devoted fan base while navigating today's tough creative economy.
   

5. Instrumented metatarsus adductus, hallux valgus correction may shorten recovery (healio.com) — A Duke Health foot and ankle surgeon in Durham reports that an instrumented approach to correcting metatarsus adductus and bunions is helping patients walk in a boot within days and return to normal shoes in under two months. The multicenter study shows sustained pain relief and better X-ray results over two years, highlighting advanced surgical options available through Durham's academic medical community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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