By Temple Speaker Grandin • 4/5 stars

By Temple Speaker Grandin • 4/5 stars

Thanks to Holly Hayes for supporting local news in South Durham!SoDu We Dine: South Durham Restaurant GuideSearch 164 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, breweries and gathering places across South Durham and nearby communities.Southpoint AccessWes Platt Compiled by Wes Platt, **wes.platt@southpointaccess.news** This weekend features a pet-friendly walk supporting military veterans and companion dogs in Cary, a quilting exhibition in Durham, a Scottish festival in Hillsborough - and more! Got events planned in the days and weeks ahead? It's free to use our calendar for everything from live music and school festivals to community yard sales! Check out these highlights from the _Southpoint Access_ events calendar: Southpoint Access Events CalendarFrom Durham County Library programs and family activities to special events at local businesses and key public meetings like the City Council, County Commission, and Planning Board, our calendar brings it all together in one easy-to-use resource.Southpoint AccessWes Platt ## A World of Culture; A Night of Impact **When:** Friday, Oct. 2. **Where:** Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park, 1309 Halley St., Durham. ## Pride Night at Urban Axes **When:** Friday, Oct. 2, 7 to 10 p.m. **Where:** Urban Axes, 619 Foster St., Durham. ## Duke Regional Cares Community Day **When:** Saturday, Oct. 3, 12-4 p.m. **Where:** Durham Memorial Stadium, 750 Stadium Dr., Durham. ## Autism: The Way I See It - Temple Grandin **When:** Saturday, Oct. 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. **Where:** Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, 800 Clayton Rd., Durham. Thanks to Jill Burton for supporting local news in South Durham!Huck’s Heavenly Hangout FAQQuestions and answers that hopefully help illuminate how our new Southpoint Access pet obituaries section works!Southpoint AccessWes Platt ## **Get Connected** * Send email to ⁠⁠⁠your neighborhood news guy: **wes.platt@southpointaccess.news** * Follow on ⁠⁠⁠Threads**.** * Connect on**** Instagram**!** * Join**** ⁠⁠⁠our Discord community⁠⁠⁠ * Join the Southpoint Access subreddit! Help Tell South Durham’s StoriesSouthpoint Access should reflect the people who live here. I’d love to help you add your voice to it.Southpoint AccessWes Platt ## 🤝 **Support Our Sponsors** Local journalism in **South Durham** survives thanks to the generous businesses and organizations that make this work possible. 🧭 By supporting these sponsors, you’re helping ** _Southpoint Access_** continue to deliver trusted, hyperlocal news and resources for our community - from school updates to neighborhood stories that keep South Durham connected. Want to become a sponsor? Sign up here! 💛 **Shop local. Hire local. Support those who support Southpoint Access.**

Temple Grandin To Speak At UAH Oct. 8  Huntsville Business Journal

Shortlisted for the 2026 Cundill History Prize“An indispensable book, as intellectually provocative as it is emotionally wrenching.”—Greg Grandin, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning The End of the M...