Good morning, Durham.

The Oct. 29 Spooktacular Duke Farmers Market (organized by LIVE FOR LIFE) will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Duke Medicine Pavilion Greenway and features fresh fall produce, handmade goods, seasonal comfort foods, and fun contests including costume and pumpkin decorating challenges.

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Editor's Picks this week offer diverse events — Kingdom Come is a one-actor play at Shadowbox Studio Friday and Saturday, Durham Armory has a printed matter festival and Fluid Garage shows Rainbow Rider on Sunday, Motorco Music Hall hosts Friko on Tuesday, and Letters Bookshop holds a reading Thursday.

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A Consumer Reports survey released yesterday shows many North Carolina households struggle with confusing power bills amid Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase, with 1 in 5 cutting back on groceries.

A new Triangle partnership will offer tools + guidance for customers to identify savings and manage rising costs.

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A documentary on Durham Early College of Health Sciences will premiere on Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. and follow three students as they prepare for their second year, highlighting partnerships with Duke, Durham Public Schools, and Durham Technical Community College (backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies).

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Durham County will illuminate key government buildings green from Nov. 4 to 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans.

The 15th annual Veterans Day Celebration is set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in the Human Services Building — honoring military service.

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Durham County is accepting proposals for its $500,000 Youth Services Grant Program to help local nonprofits serve youth ages 4 to 24.

Proposals must be in by Monday, Nov. 16 and organizations can join virtual sessions on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 to learn more.

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Hundreds of runners will race on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the RDC Marathon (offering a full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K) to support ALS research by Team Drea Foundation; the race begins at The Streets at Southpoint and features Andrea Peet riding her signature green trike.

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Duke defeated Tennessee 103-64 in an exhibition game as six players scored in double digits and key plays came from Rippey and Ngongba (the Blue Devils will face Kansas on Oct.25 at Allen Fieldhouse for their final exhibition game).

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