Some exciting things!
In downtown news:
Tyler’s is coming to Seaboard
Can anyone get good deals on paint locally? Who’s up for fixing this?
There is a marijuana march on Saturday at the Capitol
In Raleigh news:
Soliel to be green, and open early?
Race for the Cure is soon
Some things happening in North Hills
In local-ish news:
Wouldn’t it be cool if Downtown had bike sharing?
Jimmy Carter will be in the area
Albert Hoffman died today.
In irrelevant news:
This man grew a new finger!! (thanks Katie)
Oh Tyra… (thanks Katie)
He wrote a song for Paris - how nice… remember when she was in jail?? That was fun…
Events:
Gavin Degraw is at Red Room tonight
Whiskey tasting at Tir Na Nog tonight
Thursday Zely and Ritz is having another wine dinner
Friday is First Friday! – Tour the galleries on a bike!
FireHouse is at Bogarts on Friday
On Saturday:
Parade for Fallen Firefighters
Aids Walk+Ride
Wine Festival in Moore Square
A bunch of munchkins making plans for Raleigh
The Embers are playing a Buckhead Block Party
The Festival of Hope
And the Oak Wood Garden Tour
Fun Stuff:
Summer drinks in the area
Triangle Beach Music Festival: The Carolina Cup for Commoners – not as funny as usual, but worth a chuckle.
Kids are funnier when they’re not in English. [youtube]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
"We are going to multiply the tree about 150 times to see if the progeny have three or even four heads."
Happy Wednesday!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday's Update
Today is International Dance Day
In downtown news:
Supposedly this Noodle place is going where the Grape used to be
The story on Hillsborough St
Jakob Dylan is coming to Lincoln in June
In Raleigh news:
Easley will apparently support Clinton
SAS (or whatever it is…) is the one of the best soccer fields in the country
SE Raleigh is getting a bank……
In local-ish news:
Postage will go up May 12
Made in China: ‘Free Tibet’ flags… (thanks Katie)
Dolphins collide in mid air – one dies.
In irrelevant news:
"But I think it's ironic that she charged Gov. Spitzer $2,000 for sex and she wants to charge me 10 million for taking some naked pictures of her," Francis told CNN. "I feel like I'm getting a raw deal." (thanks Dan)
Would anyone want to see a Jimi Hendrix sex tape?
Dear God, what if Mariah and Nick Cannon made babies??
Events:
The Million Step March is at lunch time today – so avoid Fayetteville Street around lunch time, unless you want to walk…
Tonight there is an Autism Society Fundraiser at Mosaic
Also, a free wine tasting at The George
Gavin Degraw will be at Red Room on Wednesday
Thursday Zely and Ritz is having another wine dinner
Friday is First Friday! – Tour the galleries on a bike!
FireHouse is at Bogarts on Friday
Lots of things going on this weekend too:
A parade, a wine festival, Festival of Hope, a block party with The Embers, Tours of Oakwood, and a bunch of munchkins planning Raleigh…and that’s just Saturday…
Fun Stuff:
A very small child singing ‘Hey, Jude’ – few things make me laugh out loud in a room by myself… [youtube]
Everyone loves ghost stories
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Kids with lice – sounds artistic to me…
Happy Tuesday everyone!!
Ashton Mae Smith
Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099
www.glenwoodagency.com
Looking for what's happening downtown? Check out www.downtownraleigh.com!
Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!
In downtown news:
Supposedly this Noodle place is going where the Grape used to be
The story on Hillsborough St
Jakob Dylan is coming to Lincoln in June
In Raleigh news:
Easley will apparently support Clinton
SAS (or whatever it is…) is the one of the best soccer fields in the country
SE Raleigh is getting a bank……
In local-ish news:
Postage will go up May 12
Made in China: ‘Free Tibet’ flags… (thanks Katie)
Dolphins collide in mid air – one dies.
In irrelevant news:
"But I think it's ironic that she charged Gov. Spitzer $2,000 for sex and she wants to charge me 10 million for taking some naked pictures of her," Francis told CNN. "I feel like I'm getting a raw deal." (thanks Dan)
Would anyone want to see a Jimi Hendrix sex tape?
Dear God, what if Mariah and Nick Cannon made babies??
Events:
The Million Step March is at lunch time today – so avoid Fayetteville Street around lunch time, unless you want to walk…
Tonight there is an Autism Society Fundraiser at Mosaic
Also, a free wine tasting at The George
Gavin Degraw will be at Red Room on Wednesday
Thursday Zely and Ritz is having another wine dinner
Friday is First Friday! – Tour the galleries on a bike!
FireHouse is at Bogarts on Friday
Lots of things going on this weekend too:
A parade, a wine festival, Festival of Hope, a block party with The Embers, Tours of Oakwood, and a bunch of munchkins planning Raleigh…and that’s just Saturday…
Fun Stuff:
A very small child singing ‘Hey, Jude’ – few things make me laugh out loud in a room by myself… [youtube]
Everyone loves ghost stories
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Kids with lice – sounds artistic to me…
Happy Tuesday everyone!!
Ashton Mae Smith
Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099
www.glenwoodagency.com
Looking for what's happening downtown? Check out www.downtownraleigh.com!
Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday's Update
Lots of Cameron Village news today...
In downtown news:
Three cheers for new bars on Glenwood
Cameron Bar and Grill should open this week [who’s up for checking it out?]
RBC got its party hat!
In Raleigh news:
If you didn’t notice – it appears that the Chick-fil-a slated for CV has been delayed
Cherry will be closing in May
The chef at Herons has officially left
In local-ish news:
Wake Tech wants a 3rd campus
Vote early!
Woah. Giant squid.
In irrelevant news:
She’s just being Miley…
Grand Theft Auto 232498 is getting awards
Amy Winehouse is being arrested - again
Events:
Tuesday there is an Autism Society Fundraiser at Mosaic
Gavin Degraw will be at Red Room on Wednesday
Baskin Robins is having .31 scoop night on Wednesday (thanks Julie)
Whiskey tasting on Wednesday at Tir Na Nog
Fun Stuff:
40 useful things to do with a rubber band
TBJ focuses on The Mint
Slacker.com
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Well, that’s Florida for ya…
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Ashton Mae Smith
Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099
www.glenwoodagency.com
Looking for what's happening downtown? Check out www.downtownraleigh.com!
Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!
In downtown news:
Three cheers for new bars on Glenwood
Cameron Bar and Grill should open this week [who’s up for checking it out?]
RBC got its party hat!
In Raleigh news:
If you didn’t notice – it appears that the Chick-fil-a slated for CV has been delayed
Cherry will be closing in May
The chef at Herons has officially left
In local-ish news:
Wake Tech wants a 3rd campus
Vote early!
Woah. Giant squid.
In irrelevant news:
She’s just being Miley…
Grand Theft Auto 232498 is getting awards
Amy Winehouse is being arrested - again
Events:
Tuesday there is an Autism Society Fundraiser at Mosaic
Gavin Degraw will be at Red Room on Wednesday
Baskin Robins is having .31 scoop night on Wednesday (thanks Julie)
Whiskey tasting on Wednesday at Tir Na Nog
Fun Stuff:
40 useful things to do with a rubber band
TBJ focuses on The Mint
Slacker.com
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Well, that’s Florida for ya…
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Ashton Mae Smith
Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099
www.glenwoodagency.com
Looking for what's happening downtown? Check out www.downtownraleigh.com!
Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday's Update
Sorry this is so late – it’s a Friday…
In downtown news:
Wondering who the ‘No-Hand King’ is?
More Downtown Live acts – and check out all the music events happening in the area
Greg Hatem’s getting married! Also, the new Lebanese restaurant he is working with will be called Citi.
In Raleigh news:
Let’s be honest – no one really like ABC 11 either… (thanks Austin)
A little bit about Salute to Our Troops
In local-ish news:
Ben Folds is coming to Cary
Remember the son looking to pay someone to drink with his father? He found a few!
Arbys is buying Wendys
In irrelevant news:
Cheerleaders – dressed indecently? No such thing. (thanks Katie)
I wonder if you will have to get approved to get it
A bunch of years ago today, Napoleon told some guys to start digging (thanks Catherine)
Events:
Friday is bluegrass at Capital City
Also, jazz at the Mint
Take a look at a map of things going on Saturday
Salute to our Troops parade
Gala for Hope
Beer Fest!
Skirtchasers 5k
Sunday is the US Women v. Australia Soccer game at SAS
Sunday Capital City Grocery is having Pups on the Porch
Deep South The Bar is doing their acoustic series again on Sunday too
Also, another 5k on Sunday
Fun Stuff:
This is a pretty distracting website
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Kittenwars.com
Hope everyone has a great weekend! See you at beer fest!!
In downtown news:
Wondering who the ‘No-Hand King’ is?
More Downtown Live acts – and check out all the music events happening in the area
Greg Hatem’s getting married! Also, the new Lebanese restaurant he is working with will be called Citi.
In Raleigh news:
Let’s be honest – no one really like ABC 11 either… (thanks Austin)
A little bit about Salute to Our Troops
In local-ish news:
Ben Folds is coming to Cary
Remember the son looking to pay someone to drink with his father? He found a few!
Arbys is buying Wendys
In irrelevant news:
Cheerleaders – dressed indecently? No such thing. (thanks Katie)
I wonder if you will have to get approved to get it
A bunch of years ago today, Napoleon told some guys to start digging (thanks Catherine)
Events:
Friday is bluegrass at Capital City
Also, jazz at the Mint
Take a look at a map of things going on Saturday
Salute to our Troops parade
Gala for Hope
Beer Fest!
Skirtchasers 5k
Sunday is the US Women v. Australia Soccer game at SAS
Sunday Capital City Grocery is having Pups on the Porch
Deep South The Bar is doing their acoustic series again on Sunday too
Also, another 5k on Sunday
Fun Stuff:
This is a pretty distracting website
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Kittenwars.com
Hope everyone has a great weekend! See you at beer fest!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Thursday's Update
Fun things!
In downtown news:
Could Downtown really see a River Walk? (thanks Dan)
More retail in Downtown!
Ugh. 222 is even ugly when Matt photographs it…
In Raleigh news:
Augustana will play the Brewery in May – the Brewery? Really??
Hmmmm.
Changes to Crabtree Place
In local-ish news:
Some love for Webb Simpson
More aliens in Arizona? (thanks Rachel)
"Only the stalker can stop stalking.”
In irrelevant news:
"Maybe there is still occasional sex with strangers that keeps the species alive. Future research may give us some answers." (thanks Katie)
Rubber Band Needed (thanks Emily)
Want to be Paris’s New BFF?
Events:
101 Lounge will start serving Breakfast today
The Castaways will be at North Hills tonight
Bret Michaels will be here tonight
Friday, Austin is Playing in a Regional Championship for a Paper, Rock, Scissors Tournament. – Because he won his local tournament….
Friday is bluegrass at Capital City
Also, jazz at the Mint
Take a look at a map of things going on Saturday
Salute to our Troops parade
Gala for Hope
Beer Fest!
Skirtchasers 5k
Sunday is the US Women v. Australia Soccer game at SAS
Sunday Capital City Grocery is having Pups on the Porch
Also, another 5k on Sunday
Fun Stuff:
Ohhhh!! An 80’s tv show about female wrestlers who rap! Naturally…. [youtube] (thanks Katie)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
But Mommmmm everyone else has a Hitler doll! (thanks Katie)
Happy Thurrrssdayyyy!!
In downtown news:
Could Downtown really see a River Walk? (thanks Dan)
More retail in Downtown!
Ugh. 222 is even ugly when Matt photographs it…
In Raleigh news:
Augustana will play the Brewery in May – the Brewery? Really??
Hmmmm.
Changes to Crabtree Place
In local-ish news:
Some love for Webb Simpson
More aliens in Arizona? (thanks Rachel)
"Only the stalker can stop stalking.”
In irrelevant news:
"Maybe there is still occasional sex with strangers that keeps the species alive. Future research may give us some answers." (thanks Katie)
Rubber Band Needed (thanks Emily)
Want to be Paris’s New BFF?
Events:
101 Lounge will start serving Breakfast today
The Castaways will be at North Hills tonight
Bret Michaels will be here tonight
Friday, Austin is Playing in a Regional Championship for a Paper, Rock, Scissors Tournament. – Because he won his local tournament….
Friday is bluegrass at Capital City
Also, jazz at the Mint
Take a look at a map of things going on Saturday
Salute to our Troops parade
Gala for Hope
Beer Fest!
Skirtchasers 5k
Sunday is the US Women v. Australia Soccer game at SAS
Sunday Capital City Grocery is having Pups on the Porch
Also, another 5k on Sunday
Fun Stuff:
Ohhhh!! An 80’s tv show about female wrestlers who rap! Naturally…. [youtube] (thanks Katie)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
But Mommmmm everyone else has a Hitler doll! (thanks Katie)
Happy Thurrrssdayyyy!!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday's Update
a few things today…
In downtown news:
Revolver is moving to Glenwood South
More Bud Light Downtown Live announcements
Lots of traffic news for this weekend
In Raleigh news:
Harris Teeter in Cameron Village has a new sign
The Charleston Mayor will be in town
Love the Shrimp and Grits at NOFO? Now you can have the recipe
There is a new Ramses
In local-ish news:
The HIV virus was discovered today in 1984
Sometimes, it’s just your time…
New technology for Blackberrys
In irrelevant news:
Turns out, shoes are terrible for us
Paris’s 2 month anniversary is news worthy…
And you thought your friends were weird
Events:
The HookUp has trivia tonight
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
I’ve sorta been dropping the ball – Friday is Hike Night!
Another super cool map for another busy Saturday in Downtown
Fun Stuff:
A wonderful YouTube about road rage (thanks Katie)
Digital Archives for Raleigh – old maps, copies of the Joel Lane deed, lots of fun nerdy things!
“As much as I hate to see Nelson's closing, it's reassuring to know that the exact same bar is taking its place.” [a bit vulgar, very funny]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
A collection of bizarre and fascinating news stories
Happy Wednesday!!
In downtown news:
Revolver is moving to Glenwood South
More Bud Light Downtown Live announcements
Lots of traffic news for this weekend
In Raleigh news:
Harris Teeter in Cameron Village has a new sign
The Charleston Mayor will be in town
Love the Shrimp and Grits at NOFO? Now you can have the recipe
There is a new Ramses
In local-ish news:
The HIV virus was discovered today in 1984
Sometimes, it’s just your time…
New technology for Blackberrys
In irrelevant news:
Turns out, shoes are terrible for us
Paris’s 2 month anniversary is news worthy…
And you thought your friends were weird
Events:
The HookUp has trivia tonight
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
I’ve sorta been dropping the ball – Friday is Hike Night!
Another super cool map for another busy Saturday in Downtown
Fun Stuff:
A wonderful YouTube about road rage (thanks Katie)
Digital Archives for Raleigh – old maps, copies of the Joel Lane deed, lots of fun nerdy things!
“As much as I hate to see Nelson's closing, it's reassuring to know that the exact same bar is taking its place.” [a bit vulgar, very funny]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
A collection of bizarre and fascinating news stories
Happy Wednesday!!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday's Update
In downtown news:
A recap from last night’s planning charrette
Downtown trivia
Holly Aiken is closing Stitch
In Raleigh news:
No more democratic debate for Raleigh
The Raleigh Chronicle changes ownership
I bet most of us have had this lady ‘throw’ a beer at us
In local-ish news:
Koka Booth has announced their summer movie schedule
It’s crazy in Baltimore (thanks Steve)
Clearly, the problem lies in that you need an MRI machine….
Baltimore News [sorry its been so long]:
Yay, Restaurants!
In irrelevant news:
Why buy a dog, when you could rent one? Or just borrow someone’s that you know…for not $300 a month…?
Kanye is single againParis is so clever
Events:
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
Another super cool map for another busy Saturday in Downtown
If one more thing HAD to happen this weekend – RBC will start to get its top hat
Fun Stuff:
I have erased my brain – I am no longer responsible for anything and other relevant bar sign language. [I know I’ve done this before, but I think everyone needs a refresher course]
Stuff White People Like – New Balance shoes…
Just a little thank you :)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’m torn between the brown and pink, and the bronze on bronze…
Oh yeah, it’s also Earth Day…check out Time’s list of the best Green Blogs
Happy Tuesday!!
A recap from last night’s planning charrette
Downtown trivia
Holly Aiken is closing Stitch
In Raleigh news:
No more democratic debate for Raleigh
The Raleigh Chronicle changes ownership
I bet most of us have had this lady ‘throw’ a beer at us
In local-ish news:
Koka Booth has announced their summer movie schedule
It’s crazy in Baltimore (thanks Steve)
Clearly, the problem lies in that you need an MRI machine….
Baltimore News [sorry its been so long]:
Yay, Restaurants!
In irrelevant news:
Why buy a dog, when you could rent one? Or just borrow someone’s that you know…for not $300 a month…?
Kanye is single againParis is so clever
Events:
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
Another super cool map for another busy Saturday in Downtown
If one more thing HAD to happen this weekend – RBC will start to get its top hat
Fun Stuff:
I have erased my brain – I am no longer responsible for anything and other relevant bar sign language. [I know I’ve done this before, but I think everyone needs a refresher course]
Stuff White People Like – New Balance shoes…
Just a little thank you :)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’m torn between the brown and pink, and the bronze on bronze…
Oh yeah, it’s also Earth Day…check out Time’s list of the best Green Blogs
Happy Tuesday!!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday's Update
A couple neat things today…
In downtown news:
All the cool kids will be at Tir Na Nog tonight – are you a cool kid?
What about all those hotels?
Weather and the skyline
In Raleigh news:
An update on Trader Joe’s in Raleigh
You can still vote if you forgot to register
What is a Skirt Chasers 5k?
In local-ish news:
I knew Chapel Hill stunk…
Fortune announced the new Fortune 500
They can see through your clothes at JKF and LAX now
In irrelevant news:
Eli Manning got married
For my second birthday, I had a 6 tier cake – so take that Suri Cruise…
Jessica Simpson has been drinking ‘an obscene amount of alcohol’
Events:
Summit would obviously win this…
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
Another busy Saturday in Downtown – that mean’s another super cool map :)
Free cone day is coming
Fun Stuff:
The 24 most influential people in Downtown
Vote for Wake Tech’s mascot
The fire pole was invented today, a bunch of years ago
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This actually may make you throw up. (thanks Matt)
Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!
In downtown news:
All the cool kids will be at Tir Na Nog tonight – are you a cool kid?
What about all those hotels?
Weather and the skyline
In Raleigh news:
An update on Trader Joe’s in Raleigh
You can still vote if you forgot to register
What is a Skirt Chasers 5k?
In local-ish news:
I knew Chapel Hill stunk…
Fortune announced the new Fortune 500
They can see through your clothes at JKF and LAX now
In irrelevant news:
Eli Manning got married
For my second birthday, I had a 6 tier cake – so take that Suri Cruise…
Jessica Simpson has been drinking ‘an obscene amount of alcohol’
Events:
Summit would obviously win this…
Moore Square Farmers market on Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Bret Michaels will be here on Thursday
Another busy Saturday in Downtown – that mean’s another super cool map :)
Free cone day is coming
Fun Stuff:
The 24 most influential people in Downtown
Vote for Wake Tech’s mascot
The fire pole was invented today, a bunch of years ago
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This actually may make you throw up. (thanks Matt)
Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Friday's Update
tonnnns of things happening this weekend :)
In downtown news:
Artsplosure performer announced
What’s the story on the Trolleys anyway?
New Skyline shots
Also, Champa, the new Thai place is not open past 6. So don’t try and go for dinner :\
In Raleigh news:
Raleigh goes to Italy
It might be easier to get here from Wake Forest soon
The Museum of Art will announce the Summer Series today
In local-ish news:
Raleigh, you can be so lame sometimes
NC must begin fighting creepy, crawly Northern Invaders
New Mexican for Chapel Hill
In irrelevant news:
Wanted: Attack Peacock (thanks Katie)
More new speed limits in Germany?
Breathe easy – Venezuelan children got the Simpson’s back
Events:
Snoop and 311 tickets go on sale today
Blue Grass at Capital City Grocer tonight
The Mint is having another ‘Fab Friday’
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House tonight
101 Lounge will officially open tonight
Relay for Life starts tonight
Earth Day Celebration this weekend – hosted by Burt’s Bees
Walk with the SPCA Saturday
Check out Art on Saturday too
Raleigh likes to run – Capital City Classic 10k is this weekend
Take a look at almost everything happening this weekend
Planning and Booze – they only seem natural
Tee hee – Bret Michaels will be here next week
Fun Stuff:
Learn the words ‘thank you.’ How to say it, and how to receive it… and other cute advice contest winners
Bill Cosby is a rapper
Sock Puppet pictures
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Gross, Sanderson teacher.
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!
In downtown news:
Artsplosure performer announced
What’s the story on the Trolleys anyway?
New Skyline shots
Also, Champa, the new Thai place is not open past 6. So don’t try and go for dinner :\
In Raleigh news:
Raleigh goes to Italy
It might be easier to get here from Wake Forest soon
The Museum of Art will announce the Summer Series today
In local-ish news:
Raleigh, you can be so lame sometimes
NC must begin fighting creepy, crawly Northern Invaders
New Mexican for Chapel Hill
In irrelevant news:
Wanted: Attack Peacock (thanks Katie)
More new speed limits in Germany?
Breathe easy – Venezuelan children got the Simpson’s back
Events:
Snoop and 311 tickets go on sale today
Blue Grass at Capital City Grocer tonight
The Mint is having another ‘Fab Friday’
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House tonight
101 Lounge will officially open tonight
Relay for Life starts tonight
Earth Day Celebration this weekend – hosted by Burt’s Bees
Walk with the SPCA Saturday
Check out Art on Saturday too
Raleigh likes to run – Capital City Classic 10k is this weekend
Take a look at almost everything happening this weekend
Planning and Booze – they only seem natural
Tee hee – Bret Michaels will be here next week
Fun Stuff:
Learn the words ‘thank you.’ How to say it, and how to receive it… and other cute advice contest winners
Bill Cosby is a rapper
Sock Puppet pictures
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Gross, Sanderson teacher.
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thursday's Update
Fun downtown news today!
In downtown news:
New Development news!
Champa will open Today
Blount Street Commons will begin taking their first reservations this weekend
In Raleigh news:
Greg Cox reviews The Globe
Managed to somehow not register to vote? You still can – and vote at the same time!
Obama will be here today…traffic will not be fun
In local-ish news:
Actually, I was the private buyer…
Darwin’s first bits of work are now online
They found a gross looking turtle they thought was extinct…
In irrelevant news:
Thanks Mom, for never getting naked for a calendar...
There have been TWENTY? seasons of Real World??
Make your own clouds
Events:
Win stuff at Lucky B’s tonight
The Embers are in North Hills tonight
Blue Grass at Capital City Grocer on Friday
The Mint is having another ‘Fab Friday’
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
101 Lounge will officially open on Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Next Monday is the Planning Raleigh event at Tir Na Nog
Fun Stuff:
25 Rules for Sportsmen – geared mostly at guys, but pretty funny
Most watched videos on BBC
In downtown news:
New Development news!
Champa will open Today
Blount Street Commons will begin taking their first reservations this weekend
In Raleigh news:
Greg Cox reviews The Globe
Managed to somehow not register to vote? You still can – and vote at the same time!
Obama will be here today…traffic will not be fun
In local-ish news:
Actually, I was the private buyer…
Darwin’s first bits of work are now online
They found a gross looking turtle they thought was extinct…
In irrelevant news:
Thanks Mom, for never getting naked for a calendar...
There have been TWENTY? seasons of Real World??
Make your own clouds
Events:
Win stuff at Lucky B’s tonight
The Embers are in North Hills tonight
Blue Grass at Capital City Grocer on Friday
The Mint is having another ‘Fab Friday’
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
101 Lounge will officially open on Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Next Monday is the Planning Raleigh event at Tir Na Nog
Fun Stuff:
25 Rules for Sportsmen – geared mostly at guys, but pretty funny
Most watched videos on BBC
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Wednesday's Update
In case you didn’t realize, today is the 1 year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings
In downtown news:
Black Crowes are coming to Lincoln
A run down of Fayetteville Street
A pretty neat renovation
In Raleigh news:
Obama will be in Raleigh tomorrow
We are getting our garbage disposals back
North Hills will have a beach music series this summer – The Embers this Thursday
In local-ish news:
Yesterday started the Smart Commute Challenge
Vitamins are bad for you?
Austin City Limits Music Festival has announced their lineup (thanks Brooke)
In irrelevant news:
Is a YouTube divorce worse than a text message break-up? - I think so…
8 year olds can’t get married
Ivana Trump though, can get married 4 times
Events:
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
The Embers are in North Hills on Thursday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
101 Lounge will open on Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Next Monday is the Planning Raleigh event at Tir Na Nog
The US Women’s Soccer team will play on the 27th
Fun Stuff:
Freakonomics has a blog
How to make a cake that looks like a brain
Want bikes in downtown?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Mariah Carey week??
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!
In downtown news:
Black Crowes are coming to Lincoln
A run down of Fayetteville Street
A pretty neat renovation
In Raleigh news:
Obama will be in Raleigh tomorrow
We are getting our garbage disposals back
North Hills will have a beach music series this summer – The Embers this Thursday
In local-ish news:
Yesterday started the Smart Commute Challenge
Vitamins are bad for you?
Austin City Limits Music Festival has announced their lineup (thanks Brooke)
In irrelevant news:
Is a YouTube divorce worse than a text message break-up? - I think so…
8 year olds can’t get married
Ivana Trump though, can get married 4 times
Events:
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
The Embers are in North Hills on Thursday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
101 Lounge will open on Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Next Monday is the Planning Raleigh event at Tir Na Nog
The US Women’s Soccer team will play on the 27th
Fun Stuff:
Freakonomics has a blog
How to make a cake that looks like a brain
Want bikes in downtown?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Mariah Carey week??
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tuesday's Update
Couple of notable things today…
In downtown news:
101 Lounge officially opens Friday
Iatria is closing and Cody’s will be replaced by Thai
Progress Energy vs. Condos
In Raleigh news:
The Raleigh Chronicle will publish its final edition today (it has been purchased by the Raleigh Downtowner)
North Hills will have a fashion show
Chapel Hill has a public biking system – can we make this happen yet??
In local-ish news:
Hard Rock Park opens today
Delta and North West are merging
Marilyn Monroe had a sex tape?!?
In irrelevant news:
Go ahead – eat your vote.
Ashlee Simpson is pregs (thanks Brooke)
Zahara eats ice cream for breakfast- and other things you could not care less about
Events:
Today is bring a friend to the gym day at Seaboard
Spamalot opens Today
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Fun Stuff:
The story of Bond
A collection of old advertisements – sure to waste a good portion of your day
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You’ve got to be kidding…
Happy Tuesday folks!!
In downtown news:
101 Lounge officially opens Friday
Iatria is closing and Cody’s will be replaced by Thai
Progress Energy vs. Condos
In Raleigh news:
The Raleigh Chronicle will publish its final edition today (it has been purchased by the Raleigh Downtowner)
North Hills will have a fashion show
Chapel Hill has a public biking system – can we make this happen yet??
In local-ish news:
Hard Rock Park opens today
Delta and North West are merging
Marilyn Monroe had a sex tape?!?
In irrelevant news:
Go ahead – eat your vote.
Ashlee Simpson is pregs (thanks Brooke)
Zahara eats ice cream for breakfast- and other things you could not care less about
Events:
Today is bring a friend to the gym day at Seaboard
Spamalot opens Today
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
Take a look at everything happening this weekend
Fun Stuff:
The story of Bond
A collection of old advertisements – sure to waste a good portion of your day
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You’ve got to be kidding…
Happy Tuesday folks!!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Monday's Update
In downtown news:
Appetite for Art band is announced
An update on Fayetteville Street
Obama has set up downtown now too
In Raleigh news:
Want to give Absinthe a try? Check out The Mint…
North Hills is getting its own Farmer’s Market
Indy’s ‘Best of’ Voting ends tomorrow – so vote for some downtown places!
In local-ish news:
Fenway Park is going a little greener
Hmm…I could probably make up stuff about places I’d never been
Construction will halt in Beijing so Olympians and spectators can breathe…
In irrelevant news:
No one wants to be Paris’s friend… (thanks Brooke)
They got that baseball jersey out
Where IS the busiest McDonald’s in the world?
Events:
Spamalot opens Tuesday
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
There’s like a billion things happening this weekend
Just in case April 26th didn’t have enough going on…there’s a car show too
ZZ Top will play with Brooks and Dunn on Sept 6
Fun Stuff:
Kobe Bryant jumps over a moving car [video] (thanks Rachel)
Mmmmm 35 dozen oysters :)
Check out pictures from the Art to Wear Fashion Show
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
A grill 1 mile long and 12 tons of beef – now you know where Uruguay is…
Happy Monday all!
Appetite for Art band is announced
An update on Fayetteville Street
Obama has set up downtown now too
In Raleigh news:
Want to give Absinthe a try? Check out The Mint…
North Hills is getting its own Farmer’s Market
Indy’s ‘Best of’ Voting ends tomorrow – so vote for some downtown places!
In local-ish news:
Fenway Park is going a little greener
Hmm…I could probably make up stuff about places I’d never been
Construction will halt in Beijing so Olympians and spectators can breathe…
In irrelevant news:
No one wants to be Paris’s friend… (thanks Brooke)
They got that baseball jersey out
Where IS the busiest McDonald’s in the world?
Events:
Spamalot opens Tuesday
Moore Square Farmer’s market opens Wednesday
Brooks Wood Band is at Pour House Friday
There’s like a billion things happening this weekend
Just in case April 26th didn’t have enough going on…there’s a car show too
ZZ Top will play with Brooks and Dunn on Sept 6
Fun Stuff:
Kobe Bryant jumps over a moving car [video] (thanks Rachel)
Mmmmm 35 dozen oysters :)
Check out pictures from the Art to Wear Fashion Show
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
A grill 1 mile long and 12 tons of beef – now you know where Uruguay is…
Happy Monday all!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Friday's Update
A couple of neat things today…
Today is the last day to turn in your voter registration
In downtown news:
The Moore Square Farmer’s Market opens next Wednesday
The Sir Walter Raleigh will not be turned into a hotel after all
Rocky Top is offering cooking classes again
In Raleigh news:
Big Boss Brewery gets a spot in the TBJ – and in other Big Boss news, they will start distributing on the coast
The Clayton bypass will open a year early
NC State fishes better than UNC. And other clever things… (thanks Matt)
In local-ish news:
Wilmington makes CNN for $.35 gas… (thanks Geoff)
This class took its kids to a brothel
The ‘Fighting Pickles’ may become the UNC School of the Arts
TBJ also reported that ground has finally been broken for the IKEA outside of Charlotte. It should open next spring!! I <3 Ikea.
In irrelevant news:
Pirates!
Snakes had legs! And apparently some still do… (thanks Katie)
LiLo is getting naked. That’s your surprise of the day. Also, “LiLo” ?? Really??
Events:
Counting Crows, Maroon 5 tickets go on sale today at 10
Free wine tasting at Sono tonight
Tonight, Capital City Grocery is having their Blue Grass band on the porch
Also, check out jazz tonight at the Mint
Saturday, Capital City Grocery is having a wine sampling
Gov’t Mule is playing outside of Lincoln on Sunday
Spamalot opens next Tuesday
Forget all this by tonight? Check it out on your smart phone tonight…
Fun Stuff:
Want to go to the Democratic debate? Sign up here.
Haha. Bubble Wrap. (thanks Dan)
Ever wondered what all those Wall Street hand signals mean?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Sex with a picnic table – it totally makes sense… (thanks Catherine)
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Today is the last day to turn in your voter registration
In downtown news:
The Moore Square Farmer’s Market opens next Wednesday
The Sir Walter Raleigh will not be turned into a hotel after all
Rocky Top is offering cooking classes again
In Raleigh news:
Big Boss Brewery gets a spot in the TBJ – and in other Big Boss news, they will start distributing on the coast
The Clayton bypass will open a year early
NC State fishes better than UNC. And other clever things… (thanks Matt)
In local-ish news:
Wilmington makes CNN for $.35 gas… (thanks Geoff)
This class took its kids to a brothel
The ‘Fighting Pickles’ may become the UNC School of the Arts
TBJ also reported that ground has finally been broken for the IKEA outside of Charlotte. It should open next spring!! I <3 Ikea.
In irrelevant news:
Pirates!
Snakes had legs! And apparently some still do… (thanks Katie)
LiLo is getting naked. That’s your surprise of the day. Also, “LiLo” ?? Really??
Events:
Counting Crows, Maroon 5 tickets go on sale today at 10
Free wine tasting at Sono tonight
Tonight, Capital City Grocery is having their Blue Grass band on the porch
Also, check out jazz tonight at the Mint
Saturday, Capital City Grocery is having a wine sampling
Gov’t Mule is playing outside of Lincoln on Sunday
Spamalot opens next Tuesday
Forget all this by tonight? Check it out on your smart phone tonight…
Fun Stuff:
Want to go to the Democratic debate? Sign up here.
Haha. Bubble Wrap. (thanks Dan)
Ever wondered what all those Wall Street hand signals mean?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Sex with a picnic table – it totally makes sense… (thanks Catherine)
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday's Update
Boring downtown news, good events, good fun.
In downtown news:
New rules for parking decks in downtown
Raleigh’s soo prettty...
Capital City Grocery will sharpen your knives, scissors, and other sharp things…
In Raleigh news:
Art to Wear Fashion Show is tonight – if you’ve never been, I highly recommend it!
Voter registration is up – have you registered??
More mascots for Raleigh
In local-ish news:
The state may give car insurance companies control of rates
Yahoo and Google make friendly
Germany finally has a speed limit
In irrelevant news:
Ashlee Simpson is engaged
MySpace will do TV now too...
New pictures of Elvis were found
Events:
The Mint will be having live Jazz on Friday night
Tonight at Jax (7 oclock) there is a fundraiser for NCSU Relay for Life (thanks Lisa)
Also on tonight, win stuff at Lucky B’s
Free wine tasting at Sono on Friday
Saturday, Capital City Grocery is having a wine sampling
Gov’t Mule is playing outside of Lincoln on Sunday
Spamalot opens next Tuesday
A few ‘Save the Dates’:
April 21 the Dept. of City Planning is hosting a ‘non-traditional planning charrette’ at Tir Na Nog
May 10 is a ways off – but Old Time is selling super cheap BBQ that day
Fun Stuff:
So, its no ‘Stuff White People Like’ but it isssss ‘Stuff Nobody Likes’
It’s not in English – but it’s 3D art made of fruit
Now you don’t have to have self restraint
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Venezuelans would rather their kids see Baywatch…
Happy Thursday all!
In downtown news:
New rules for parking decks in downtown
Raleigh’s soo prettty...
Capital City Grocery will sharpen your knives, scissors, and other sharp things…
In Raleigh news:
Art to Wear Fashion Show is tonight – if you’ve never been, I highly recommend it!
Voter registration is up – have you registered??
More mascots for Raleigh
In local-ish news:
The state may give car insurance companies control of rates
Yahoo and Google make friendly
Germany finally has a speed limit
In irrelevant news:
Ashlee Simpson is engaged
MySpace will do TV now too...
New pictures of Elvis were found
Events:
The Mint will be having live Jazz on Friday night
Tonight at Jax (7 oclock) there is a fundraiser for NCSU Relay for Life (thanks Lisa)
Also on tonight, win stuff at Lucky B’s
Free wine tasting at Sono on Friday
Saturday, Capital City Grocery is having a wine sampling
Gov’t Mule is playing outside of Lincoln on Sunday
Spamalot opens next Tuesday
A few ‘Save the Dates’:
April 21 the Dept. of City Planning is hosting a ‘non-traditional planning charrette’ at Tir Na Nog
May 10 is a ways off – but Old Time is selling super cheap BBQ that day
Fun Stuff:
So, its no ‘Stuff White People Like’ but it isssss ‘Stuff Nobody Likes’
It’s not in English – but it’s 3D art made of fruit
Now you don’t have to have self restraint
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Venezuelans would rather their kids see Baywatch…
Happy Thursday all!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wednesday's Update
In downtown news:
National Art Interiors is Moving
Downtown Home Tour dates are announced
We have a giant arrow in downtown…any ideas?
In Raleigh news:
RBC Center will host a presidential debate on April 27 – hopefully…
The Mudcats opener is tonight, and the Bulls on Friday
It looks like we might get garbage disposals back
In local-ish news:
Stone Temple Pilots have announced a reunion and tour
Swear on my life this baby has 2 faces…
Incase you needed another reason to avoid WalMart electronics…
In irrelevant news:
We found out what’s in a name – so what’s in a face?
Johnny Depp is going to get married
Democratic vote for sale
Events:
Wednesday is a tequila dinner at Dos Taquitos
Thursday at Jax there is a fundraiser for NCSU Relay for Life
Also on Thursday, win stuff at Lucky B’s
Free wine tasting at Sono on Friday
Have a smart phone? Wondering what’s going on? Check out downtownraleigh.com/iphone…
Fun Stuff:
Tell Starbucks what you think
Ha! It’s a good thing the McCain girls made another hit… [video] (thanks Katie)
And you thought you had a weird hobby…
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Like a State Cocktail would change anyone’s opinion of Louisiana…
Happy Wednesday!
National Art Interiors is Moving
Downtown Home Tour dates are announced
We have a giant arrow in downtown…any ideas?
In Raleigh news:
RBC Center will host a presidential debate on April 27 – hopefully…
The Mudcats opener is tonight, and the Bulls on Friday
It looks like we might get garbage disposals back
In local-ish news:
Stone Temple Pilots have announced a reunion and tour
Swear on my life this baby has 2 faces…
Incase you needed another reason to avoid WalMart electronics…
In irrelevant news:
We found out what’s in a name – so what’s in a face?
Johnny Depp is going to get married
Democratic vote for sale
Events:
Wednesday is a tequila dinner at Dos Taquitos
Thursday at Jax there is a fundraiser for NCSU Relay for Life
Also on Thursday, win stuff at Lucky B’s
Free wine tasting at Sono on Friday
Have a smart phone? Wondering what’s going on? Check out downtownraleigh.com/iphone…
Fun Stuff:
Tell Starbucks what you think
Ha! It’s a good thing the McCain girls made another hit… [video] (thanks Katie)
And you thought you had a weird hobby…
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Like a State Cocktail would change anyone’s opinion of Louisiana…
Happy Wednesday!
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