Friday's Update

Yay Fridayyy!

In downtown news:
The Glenwood/Brooklyn neighborhood tour is this weekend
They’re moving houses!
Another roundabout meeting

In Raleigh news:
The Clintons are stopping in
I40 closed for part of the weekend

In local-ish news:
New state laws go into effect Saturday
Umstead park will start opening early
Poor penguins!

In irrelevant news:
I think I probably have loud genes…
A pig??? Really?? C’mon…
Heaven help us all..

Events:
Fayetteville Street Lighting Dec 7
Other things to do this weekend
Jingle Bell 5k is Saturday


FunStuff:
Crazy movie! (Thanks Matt!)


Happy Weekend!

Thursday's Update

Thursday is so close to Friday…

In downtown news:
The addition to Raleigh Times is now open (Smoking Times – as it is the new smoking section)
Construction Updates
Pretty Pictures

In Raleigh news:
Charles Meeker has plans for Raleigh
Home prices in the area are up
More Raleigh Planning stuff

In local-ish news:
Franklin Street kicked off its Festival of Lights
Well, Broadway is off strike… maybe my tv soon..

In irrelevant news:
No more naked Brad
That’s so much beer...
Rodney King was shot
Ha. He won, and then they took it away…

Events:
Glenwood/Brooklyn Historic Homes tour is this weekend
Oakwood Candlelight tour is this weekend too


FunStuff:
How much chocolate milk would kill you?

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday's Update

In today’s news…

In downtown news:
I love birthdays!
Nana’s is gone :-( but a story about the new place
Convention Center to get naming deal
In Raleigh news:
Hey! New Art!
Katie, I think this is the robber we chased!
Nominate people for a nature award

In local-ish news:
We eat real good round ‘heuh.
Chapel Hill goes wireless
9 people get honored by State

In irrelevant news:
Awww, and I liked drag queens…
As it turns out, the government has never printed a million dollar bill…
I don’t even know where to start…

Events:
Stevie Wonder is here tomorrow (lucky Steve won tickets…)
Saturday is that 5k thing. It will block off all of Hillsborough Street from St. Mary’s to Salisbury St.
Next Friday is hike night.


Fun things:
Watch Dan as Scrooge – then Scrooge Yourself! (thanks Dan)
It’s Wednesday—Wednesday makes me thoughtful (thanks Dan)
But a classic youtube to make you feel better (thanks Golmont)



Powerball is at $155 million. Go buy a ticket you gamblers.
Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday's Update

Here’s what’s happening today-

In downtown news:
Everyone likes demolition!
Red Hot and Blue will open in the next week
Impact fees may go up in the Spring

In Raleigh news:
Forever XXI opens December 22
Clayton bypass will open soon
Since so many of your are outdoorsy…


In local-ish news:
A blue grass band
Better visit the beach while you still can…
I-95 will get widened

In irrelevant news:
Terrorist bride? (thanks Matt)
I think Dick Cheney maybe a robot… or an alien… (thanks Catherine)
Ha! That would have made my whole day!
More beauty queen drama…

Events:
Saturday is the Jingle Bell 5k
Thursday December 6 is the 14th Annual Jingle Ball Benefiting the Capital City Clauses


FunStuff:
Youtube (thanks Allison)


Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Oh Monday…

In downtown news:
I think the Moravian store in CV is open. Also there is a “Best Buy Mobile” open at the end of the block with Moe’s and Village Deli. What is a Best Buy mobile, I don’t know…
A new development in 5 points?
A new way to pay for parking in downtown
Some pretty fall pictures


In Raleigh news:
The old Best Buy space got filled with some golf thing…
Paul Krugman will be signing books at Quail Ridge Tuesday
NC State to go smoke free within 25 ft of buildings


In local-ish news:
Helpfindkyle.com – now with $25,000 reward (Thanks Catherine!)
Charlotte opens its Light Rail
Duke is firing their coach. Surprise.


In irrelevant news:
Opt out of catalogs – save a tree or two
Cyber Monday?? hmmm
This week it’s the Puerto Ricans who are crazy…


Events:
ActionSki bus captain meeting 6pm tomorrow at the ski shop (Thanks Amanda)
Trivia tonight!
Jingle Bell 5k is this weekend


Funstuff:
What if gmail has been designed by Microsoft?

Will it blend? (ha! Thanks Austin)

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!

Wednesday's Update

YAY WEDNESDAY!

In downtown news:
I googleheart downtown Raleigh…
I think I just like the word ‘robber’
List of historic places in Raleigh if you need something to pass the day…


In Raleigh news:
An article about last nights city council meeting
Hey, Raleigh cares about pollution …how bout that….
The food bank needs more food
Helping hand needs food too…


In local-ish news:
Every 5 ½ hours someone dies on the highway during the holidays (also, slow down, we have helicopters now…and I like my friends alive)
Everyone knows it’s better to be hurt by someone you know accidentally than by a stranger on purpose…


In irrelevant news:
If I got robbed by a drag queen I’d give them a bonus…
May of $1.50, just to save my life
Awww, Raleigh and Baltimore!

Sorta like Blink (Geoff, look!)


Events:
Day of turkey eating. And also giving thanks.


Funthing:
Nice news blurbs


I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving!

Tuesday's Update

Alright, sort of slack today…

In downtown news:
The old BBQ place at the corner of St Mary’s and Johnson St. that closed is going to be a “casual seafood” place called Marina Bar and owned by the same guy who owns Mo-Joes (also Charlie Goodnights I think…)
A story about the David Allen Building – a Greg Hatem project
Raleigh will get a Trader Joe’s in 2009


In Raleigh News:
Another article about the proposed zoning changes at tonight City Council Meeting
Here is a link to the actual proposal
An article about property value increases (ITB properties went up an average of 73%)


In local-ish news:
Random closings for thanksgiving
Mike Petersen is writing again


In irrelevant news:
Live music at the airport?
Oh to be famous and ridiculous…
Internet addiction camp….woah. (thanks Austin)



Events:
Thanksgiving. How about some history?


Random fun thing:
Good choice on the dinosaur extinction thing…



Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Monday’s Update!

In downtown news:
Some downtown news rumors
Boats in the convention center?? I hope we get to have water battles and stuff!


In Raleigh news:
Local architect in national magazine
“It’s like New York!”


In local-ish news:
Its tax value assessment time…
Who wants to go Christmas tree shopping?
First Citizens is opening a branch in London


In irrelevant news:
Just a cool story
An interesting project in North Raleigh
A new dinosaur!


Events:
Whiskey Tasting at Tir na Nog on Tuesday
Red Ribbon Aids Benefit Ball – Dec. 7
Holiday Pops at the Symphony on Friday
Jingle Bell 5k with Fun Run/Walk December 1st


Youtube:
Where is your camera man on this?


Feel free to send anything you come across worth passing along!

Hope everyone is surviving their Monday!

So, in lieu of relevant news – I am crowding your inbox with the humorous and bizarre.

Enjoy.

Happy freezing Thursday.

In downtown news:
An interesting perspective on Raleigh
More information about the depot area


In Raleigh news:
Serious zoning regulation changes have been proposed
City Planning Meeting schedule
NCSU is getting a bigger, better Vet facility
Pottery Barn is open again at Crabtree


In local-ish news:
Face yoga?
12 miles of I40 will be closed this weekend
A fun game to ease boredom and save the world! (thanks Austin)


In irrelevant news:
Oh joy! Backstreet Boys have a new album!
Silly Norwegians!
Wow. Ha. Ho. Ha. (thanks Dan)


Events:
Old Habits at the Pour House Saturday
Keller Williams at Lincoln Theater on Sunday


I hope you enjoyed that. Maybe tomorrow something will happen worth emailing about…

Hey, tomorrow is Friday!

Wednesday's Update

It’s hump day. And there isn’t much to report…


In downtown news:
Financial dispute closes Depot Bars
Downtown Walking Tour (part 4) and the history part too!
An interesting history of schools in the area

In Raleigh news:
We won’t be seeing Uncle Kracker again anytime soon
Newest crime statistics in the area


In local-ish news:
The cost of beer is going up (with a quote from Jeff Mickel...)


In irrelevant news:
Ha! He married a dog….

Events:
Christmas parade – Saturday!
And Winterfest @ Moore Square


Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!

Tuesday's Update

Morning!

In downtown news:
An update on Blount Street Commons
A bit of history on the Oakwood area
A post about Roast Grill (easily the best hot dog place in town, sorry Snoopy’s)


In Raleigh news:
An interesting article about McMansions
An Amber alert for old people?
There have been a lot of people shot lately…


In local-ish news:
Some of you Chapel Hill-ers may have seen this guy before
We have traffic patrol helicopters?
They are making snow in the mountains

**This kid from Elon is missing, find out about it here** (thanks dan!)

In irrelevant news:
Gas prices may go up 20 cents more (thanks Steve)
Lindsay Lohan beings her community service
Prince Harry is single


Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Monday comes so soon…

In downtown news:
Changes in 5 points?
Apparently the Fun Run was for kids…
A consignment shop I didn’t know about

In local-ish news:
Oh, you knew I had to...
Ansel Adams does the Outerbanks…
Greyhound is making some changes


In other news:
This seems like something Dan would do... maybe...if Summit could come…
The pope is coming to visit!


Events:
Saturday is the Christmas Parade
It is also Yancy’s 1 year Anniversary
As well as some thing called Winterfest in Moore Square


YouTube:
I can’t believe I missed this for as long as I did
Dancing Birds! (Thanks Mom!)


Hope everyone had a good Monday!

Friday's Update

It’s Friday!


In downtown news:
Village Deli is open again!
Red Hot & Blue is showing signs of getting closer to opening
The NC Construction building (Hillsborough Street) is looking active
The Lofts and Glenwood South (formerly 712 tucker) has some structures present now

In Raleigh news:
State/Carolina game is this weekend
Vivace and South are in November’s Bon Appetit magazine
Porter’s will soon be serving brunch

In local-ish news
Send cards to Iraq before December 4

In irrelevant news:
Where’s the Dell guy now? (Thanks Austin)
And I bet they let him drive it home…

Youtube:
5 worst fight scenes ever (Thanks Austin)


Events:
Old Reliable run (and the fun walk!) is Sunday!
Sam Fisher is at Amras on Sunday.


That was a lot about food….hmmm

Happy Friday all!! Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Update

A bit slow today…

In downtown news:
Nana’s is closing!?! (thanks Julie!)
More talk is needed about Hillsborough/Morgan roundabout
Sir Walter Raleigh Awards are given (they are design awards)


In Raleigh news:
A new blog!
Part of Avent Ferry is closed after a water main explosion.
Smoking will be prohibited start Jan 1 in a few areas around town…


In local-ish news:
95 acres or retail in Morrisville
$23 million is set aside for land preservation
Southwest adds a new seating class


In irrelevant news:
Gardner-Webb beats Kentucky!?
Ha! Sleeeeesville.
Wedgie proof underwear?? (thanks dan!)


Events:
Jack Hanna comes to town today…
Saturday is the Veteran’s Day Parade
The State/Carolina game is at noon on Saturday (catch extended coverage on 99.9, the new sports station)
Sunday is the Old Reliable Run
Raleigh Christmas Parade is November 17

Wednesday's Update

Hey, its hump day! We’re halfway there!

In Downtown news:
More plans for the Hillsborough Roundabouts
The Mint is opening soon It is a new restaurant on Fayetteville street.
We like our sports teams
NC State bell tower is getting renovated


In Raleigh news:
A chapter of an architecture preservation groups has been founded
A new Super Walmart, oh joy!
RDU may become a NetJet hub


In local-ish news:
Property transfer tax rejected across the state
More information about transit in the area
NCCU gets high rating as a law school
Candidate for Governor and where they stand


In irrelevant news:
Ha! Pizza by Alfredo... (thanks Austin)
Is it Christmas Yet? (thanks Dan)
This girl had 8 limbs…seriously…


Events:
Pat McGee is tonight
The Veterans Parade is this weekend
Old Reliable Run is Sunday



Happy Wednesday all!!

A Tuesday Update

So things have been slow in the world lately, so I have decided against inundating your email with junk and just saved up a few things…

In downtown things:
Helig-Levine renovations are a green project
A story about long term Raleigh planning
Smedes York being interviewed about Raleigh
A cool new blog I found!

In local news:
I didn’t even know this was a law…
A prostitution ring??
We have 144 days of water left

In irrelevant/random news:
Can you imagine cremating the wrong guy?

In events:
Rent opens tonight
Pat McGee plays Lincoln tomorrow
The Old Reliable Run is this weekend
The Raleigh Christmas Parade is the 17th


Happy Tuesday everyone!!

Friday's Update

In downtown news:
There has been an increase in activity in the Sidetrack Brewpub (opening soon-ish?)
Turns out, the DOT is inefficient….

In local news:
Emerald Isle is getting a new pier
NC has the #1 climate for business
***Street closings for the marathon on Sunday***
(some as early at 6am, Hillsborough st around 730, it may impact leaving for new bern to go sailing!)


In the bizarre/irrelevant:
I can’t figure out what about this is craziest…
My favorite costume from Halloween (he ended up winning the prize money)
iPhone wins Invention of the Year
Britney Spears doesn’t save any money…

Events:
Again, First Friday is tonight!


Happy Friday everyonnne!

It's the day affffter Halloween....

Locally:
The Public Library is having their annual book sale
Burts Bees is selling out to Colorox for $925
Downtown tour (part 3) and the history part too!


In irrelevant news:
Another ghost story about Raleigh
Lance Armstrong and Ashley Olsen?


Events:
Tomorrow is First Friday
For information, check out : Here and here
Pat McGee is playing next Wednesday

Raleigh Rickshaw has Red and White rickshaws now.

YouTube:
Jeager Bombs. (these were probably the most popular costume last night…)