i am one of those melodramatic fools – neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it!

In Downtown news:
If there was more news about downtown, this would be the apocalypse…
Check out Purple Armchair sometime
Take a look at the view from the top of the Marriott

In Raleigh news:
Cameron Village wants you to be skinnier
North Hills is doing more music
Gordon Grubb is looking at more apartments

In local-ish news:
“Put another way, his weight loss in one year is the equivalent of shedding two fully grown adult males from his body.”
Now McDonalds has your news hostage…
Chapel Hill baseball updates (thanks Ginny)


In irrelevant news:
Why you should be on Twitter (thanks Austin)
In news of the absurd
Goodbye cassette tapes, goodbye…

Events:
Big Rick and the Bombers are playing an outdoor show on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Bourne Identity in Moore Square on Saturday
There is an anti Iran rally this weekend
Deep South is having a White Trash Party on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Play with crime maps for Raleigh
The new Harry Potter move trailer [youtube] (thanks Steve)
Stuff Nobody Likes

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Pregnant prostitute – naturally… (thanks Brooke)


Ah, Thursday…

i am one of those melodramatic fools – neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it!

im okay, it's alright, hey, look who’s on tv tonight…

Sorry there’s nothing happening today….but lots of fun pictures!

In Downtown news:
Jackpot! And a little bit more history! And more!
More cool pictures!
Annnnd another

In Raleigh news:
Hall of Fame Concert line up additions
Olympic jump ropers
Marbles is doing well!

In local-ish news:
Krispy Kreme goes to Turkey!!
Balloon Rides in Central Park!
NASA is 50!

In irrelevant news:
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, AND Venice?!?! – why am I still in this chair??
5 ways to get more out of your day
An interesting article on bicycling in cities

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market on today
Umphrey’s McGee is at Lincoln on Thursday
Big Rick and the Bombers are playing an outdoor show on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Bourne Identity in Moore Square on Saturday
There is an anti Iran rally this weekend

Fun Stuff:
Now that submittal is over – Vote for the best bartender in Raleigh!
Everyone knows I love furniture
Catalog your stuff

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I wonder what it’s like to cry in scuba gear…


Happy Wednesday folks!!

im okay, its alright, hey, look who’s on tv tonight…

when everybody loves you, you can never be lonely…

Never eaten at the Pit but always wanted to try it? – Check it out tonight!

In Downtown news:
They’re starting to put things back together!
Downtown arena thoughts
Charter Square news

In Raleigh news:
Oh snap – Boyz II Men is coming
Mary J Blige too!
This guy is going to make a fortune!

In local-ish news:
North Carolina makes another list
18 children!!!!! The woman has 18 children – in 20 years….
Careful who you text message


In irrelevant news:
Better start looking for an extra hour a day…
Yeah – sure you can beat Google…
Every time that woman has a child, I think the chances of me marrying Matt Damon go down (thanks Brooke)

Events:
Parking/Transit forum tonight!
Downtown Dining Club at the Pit tonight
Counting Crows tonight! :)
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday

It’s First Fridayyyyy!
Deep South is having a White Trash party on Saturday
Bourne Identity in Moore Square on Saturday

Mark your calendar for bike planning! August 26!
Some other mark your calendar events (thanks Lisa)


Fun Stuff:
Some pretty cool photography
Stuff White People Like – Unpaid Internships :)
Save your voicemails on your computer

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
They are taking Mister Rogers off the air!!!


Happy Tuesday!!

when everybody loves you, you can never be lonely…

aint necessarily a bad thing to believe the things i say…

In Downtown news:
Holly Aiken is opening back up
Raleigh Wide Open Schedule
Fayetteville Street news

In Raleigh news:
If you needed another reason never to leave Downtown
You knew Fuquay was a dangerous place
Raleigh has the 4th best “gay ghetto”

In local-ish news:
Clearly these folks don’t know Lisa Jeffries
This ought to keep those pesky kids from smoking those cigarettes
Even a 5 year old knows the wings are good… (thanks Dan)


In irrelevant news:
Taking ‘hair of the dog’ to a whole new level
A new XM station!
Begonias do look a lot like marijuana…

Events:
Downtown Dining Club at the Pit on Tuesday
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Umphrey’s McGee is at Lincoln on Thursday

Big Rick and the Bombers are playing an outdoor show on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Deep South is having a White Trash party on Saturday
Bourne Identity in Moore Square on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
What if there was a new stop sign – and a corporation had to design it? [youtube] (thanks Emily)
Ha. This guy is dumb.
Appetite for Art recap – Eric, there’s a picture of you in here!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
If there was ever a man that was going to shoot his lawn mover, this guy would be it


Yay Monday….

aint necessarily a bad thing to believe the things i say…

ive been up all night, i might sleep all day…

In Downtown news:
RBC news
Gallagher is here for a few nights
New pictures

In Raleigh news:
OAR is coming to Cary
TWC shows
Those Broughton kids…

In local-ish news:
Shouldn’t someone have noticed before number 5?
When I feel rejected, I sue people too
Sheetz poetry…


In irrelevant news:
How to have a pseudocide
An interesting argument against soy products
Scrabble v. Scrabulous

Events:
Check out some art tonight!
Blues and Reggae at Times tonight too!
The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Appetite for Art is Saturday
The new season of Mad Men starts Sunday

Mark your calendar for Deep South’s Air Guitar Championship – August 16

Fun Stuff:
Ridiculous foul ball catch (thanks Catherine)
Metro’s Bravo awards
A cool chair

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Her name was actually “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii”


Happy Friday folks!!!

ive been up all night, i might sleep all day…

the only thing i’ll ever ask of you, you’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when…

someone please make something exciting happen…

In Downtown news:
There is a new edition of the Downtowner [some great Raleigh history and a restaurant run down]
Howard Dean will be here Friday
A little more on the Prison ordeal

In Raleigh news:
If a store advertised a sale for 7% off, would anyone care??
We might have our first toll road in 2010
Everyone knows WRAL is the best news station around

In local-ish news:
Hey – no worries – they’re just kids anyway… but again?!?
NC peppers are safe
Kenan stadium will be renovated


In irrelevant news:
Victoria’s Secret has college themes now
When in doubt – light your friend on fire.
Saved by YouTube

Events:
Old Habits is at Tookies tonight
Blues and Reggae at Times on Friday
The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Appetite for Art is Saturday

Mad Men starts on Sunday!!

Fun Stuff:
The effects of drinking on your vision (thanks Katie)
Have you submitted a beer name for the beers at Bridge Pub yet?
More pizza drama [youtube] (thanks Dana)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Darius Rucker (yes, that’s ‘Hootie’) has gone solo. And Country. [youtube]


On this day in 1886 Tennessee was the first seceded state to be readmitted to the Union – probably a foolish decision….
And 26 years ago Antoine was born…



Holy moley, it’s Thursday…

the only thing i’ll ever ask of you, you’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when…

take this job and shove it.

Today is National Insult Your Boss Day! (thanks Steve)

In Downtown news:
Poole’s Diner will be in Bon Appetit
Pizza drama...
Marshall Tucker Band is coming to Raleigh

In Raleigh news:
Some Oberlin Court news
Restaurant news
Do something good with your old bike

In local-ish news:
Win tickets to see Avett Brothers
Shrimps that punch through glass…
Truffles? Cool.

In irrelevant news:
Twitter me this: Tobacco might cure cancer??
I don’t know what the oddest part of this is, the “meat” claim or the “inscription” (thanks Katie)
The German Hosiery Museum

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Blues and Reggae at Times on Friday
Outdoor Block Party at the Office on Saturday
The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday

Season 2 of Mad Men begins Sunday at 10!

Mark your calendar: Beer Fest Durham tickets go on sale August 20

Fun Stuff:
Nominate your favorite bartender!
How eco friendly is your favorite company?
What if Vanity Fair did your caricature?
5 minute chocolate cake

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This man blew a .491… (thanks Ben)



Happy Hump day!!

take this job and shove it.

she changed the lock on my back door, now my key won’t fit no more…

In Downtown news:
Smashing Pumpkins are coming to Memorial
Transportation thoughts
More about Solas opening

In Raleigh news:
New road stuff
I don’t know whether to be sad for him or glad for him…
A product of Annuals has a new album out

In local-ish news:
I guess there isn’t a whole lot to do in Harnett County
Hopefully he got all the bugs…
The Bulls stadium is getting renovated


In irrelevant news:
Well, the good news is…
Fish pedicures?! This grosses me out just to think about… (thanks Steve)
In news that you don’t care about – it takes a lot to be a drummer

Events:
There is a meeting about Central Prison tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Thursday is Peach Day! (thanks Crash)

The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Appetite for Art is Saturday
Mad Men season 2 starts Sunday!

Fun Stuff:
21 reasons to wear sunscreen… (thanks Dan)
How to break the ‘Nice Guy’ stereotype
Ha. Why never to trust Windows… [youtube] [some profanity] (thanks Dana)
5000 years of chairs in 5 minutes

Today’s sign that justice might exist:
"The Turnpike Authority was looking for its own beekeeper to deal with the problem."


Happy Tuesday folks!!

she changed the lock on my back door, now my key won’t fit no more…

if i could offer you only one tip for the future – sunscreen would be it.

In Downtown news:
Solas is opening soon! (thanks Melissa)
Central Prison is expanding
Ooooh – West looks good.

In Raleigh news:
Ruth’s Chris opens today
Other new things opening
More and faster reassessments?

In local-ish news:
Take a fake wife to court and divorce her…
I was ‘green’ Monday – Thursday….
Congratulations, you look like Earnest Hemingway


In irrelevant news:
How to have an American accent
Mad Men gets lots of awards
KFed gets the kids…

Events:
Chris Suiter is at Amra’s tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Old Habits is at Tookies on Thursday
The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Appetite for Art is Saturday
The new season of Mad Men starts Sunday

Fun Stuff:
Welcome to the hotel ITB
It’s fooootballll time!! – okay, almost…
Light doodles!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Naming your baby for gas money…


Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend!!

if i could offer you only one tip for the future – sunscreen would be it.

if this is as good as it gets, then good…

In Downtown news:
Raleigh Wide Open band summary
A little Deep South love
Watch the L Building grow! (thanks Ben)
Transit news

In Raleigh news:
Some of the fair acts have been released
Lots of sales going on this weekend
Jibarra news

In local-ish news:
Good thing she got it back out of the trash
She hit him with a toilet seat…
A new blog on being green (thanks Julie)


In irrelevant news:
They actually got married at the Waffle House (thanks Matt)
The creators of ‘Always Sunny’ have a new show
Need a new ring?

Events:
Charlie Wilson’s War on Saturday
Viva Raleigh on Saturday
Designers Market on Saturday
Also, Seaboard Fitness is having their 1st anniversary party on Saturday

Mark your calendar for free tours of Mordecai Park on August 15

Fun Stuff:
Cool pictures
A fun game?
Win a Smart car
20 men’s facebook poses [some profanity] (thanks Rachel)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“World’s Greatest” may be open to interpretation… [youtube] (thanks Steve)



Happy Fridayyyy!

if this is as good as it gets, then good…

“i was dreaming when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast…”

Get $10 tickets to a bunch of concerts – but you have to do it today between 10am and 10pm

In Downtown news:
Bloomsbury news
And we’re not condemning City Plaza and more about it
F. Street progress

In Raleigh news:
Check out a museum sometime
More about that logo (thanks Crash)
Ruth’s Chris will open Monday

In local-ish news:
This guy was in Raleigh! (thanks Ben)
$1000 a week? I’m sure we know people who buy more beer than that…
Lucky?!?!


In irrelevant news:
Andy Dick got arrested
For some reason this is news worthy
Parenting advice from Will Ferrell

Events:
The Embers are at North Hills tonight
Rap Rave at Alibi on Friday
Charlie Wilson’s War on Saturday
Also, Seaboard Fitness is having their 1st anniversary party on Saturday

Appetite for Art is coming!
Things to do this summer
July 22 Obama is opening his office in Downtown with a party

Fun Stuff:
Who’s the best bartender in Raleigh??
House rules for college football season
Wondering what to read next?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is a really good idea…. (thanks Dan)


Happy Thursday!!!

“i was dreaming when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast…”

“i like pleasure spiked with pain and music is my aeroplane…”

In Downtown news:
Chuck Berry will play RWO
Yancys closed? – this is getting confusing…and a little bit more about the drama.
New Powerhouse Plaza renderings

In Raleigh news:
Hillsborough Street should see improvements
New logo for Raleigh
Cameron Village news

In local-ish news:
Beer = gas?
BB King in Durham
"Once geese get in the water, dogs aren't really effective," Hart said.


In irrelevant news:
You might have needed another reason not to eat Lean Pockets
No prostitutes for World Cup?
Even Menudo members get kicked off planes

Events:
$2.50 pints at Moonlight tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Big Rick is at Amra’s tonight

Charlie Wilson’s War on Saturday
Oooooh a Block Party on Saturday!
Also, Seaboard Fitness is having their 1st anniversary party on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
“To Moses and Don Draper – a couple of Princes” [youtube]
"Helvetica is like Christopher Walken, brilliant when used sparingly and in the right role. "
It’s a wonderful internet… (thanks Emily)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
People stripping to make sure the homeless have clothes…



Happy Wednesday! I’m out of the office tomorrow and Friday – so please forgive any glitches that arise…

“i like pleasure spiked with pain and music is my aeroplane…”

“sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be…”

In Downtown news:
Warehouse District updates
I’ve always wondered what this building was!!
Start up weekend was this weekend

In Raleigh news:
Eww – Cary?
Changes in public housing
He hit 2.36 miles of homeruns!

In local-ish news:
There is a God – and he doesn’t want me to ever listen to Billy Packer again.
The cake idea is kinda cool though… (thanks Steve)
Apparently sleep is actually not a waste of time…

In irrelevant news:
Tyson Homosexual….wow. (thanks Steve)
Do something good today. (thanks Lisa)
Jimmy and Sarah broke up… - I blame Ben…


Events:
Trivia tonight!
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Big Rick is at Amra’s on Wednesday
Charlie Wilson’s War on Saturday
Viva Raleigh on Saturday
Designers Market on Saturday

There is a countdown until the opening of Solas

Fun Stuff:
Win free golf!
Who do you owe a beer to?
Don’t worry – she does this all the time… [youtube] (thanks Katie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Really?????


Happy Tuesday folks!!

“sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be…” (thanks Antoine)

“and i know that it’s not a party if it happens every night…”

In Downtown news:

Cool downtown pictures
Chargrill updates and other retailing news
Help develop transportation Downtown

In Raleigh news:
Fletcher Park updates
New North Hills store
Grubb is buying up property

In local-ish news:
We have good hospitals near by…
Budwiser got bought
Pole dancing for protest.


In irrelevant news:
There has been a lot of good DNA passed around lately
You have a chance to meet Miley!
I didn’t even know there was a competition for ‘oldest blogger’

Events:
Firefighter stuff today
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Charlie Wilson’s War on Saturday
Viva Raleigh on Saturday
Designers Market on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
A new website for bars in Downtown
30 cool pictures
“ don’t care about the environment because it doesn’t care about me.”

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is pretty bad…


Oh look – Monday again….

“and i know that it’s not a party if it happens every night…”

“looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid…”

In downtown news:
Chargrill is temporarily closed!!!
Convention Center opening stuff and Annuals are playing!
More great skyline shots

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh is apparently growing – and quickly
Only in Cary…
The Red Cross really wants your blood - be cool, give it to them.

In local-ish news:
Brothel offers gas cards
Ouch!!
Veggies anyone? (thanks Katie)


In irrelevant news:
Olivia got married (thanks Catherine)
A little Hanson – how wonderful
I still remain that she is one of the craziest people alive…

Events:
Outdoor music in City Market on Friday
A rescheduled First Friday – with a Trolley line!
Downtown Live this weekend
Capital City is having a 1 year anniversary
Ralph Nader is here Saturday

Fun Stuff:
How to make your AC greener
Sorta gross – sorta neat…
Fun things! [some maybe risqué] (thanks Emily)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I have an idea – let’s play virtual beer pong… (thanks Steve)

Happy Friday folks!!

“looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid…”

“she looked at me with big brown eyes and said, you ain't seen nothin' yet…”

In downtown news:
New Skyline Shots – but well worth the wait!
Thursday history
Yancy’s is for sure open

In Raleigh news:
Some North Hills events
The Arts Councils are teaming up
Pet friendly food places

In local-ish news:
Avett Brothers have signed with Columbia
A cup of tea does the trick…
Steal your piece of Yankee Stadium


In irrelevant news:
"It looked very snug in there and I thought how mean I was for disturbing it."
You people are texting fooools!
This just in – baby Lohan has a summer single… - it’s got a “hip hop vibe” – she thinks she sounds like Rihanna. Please.

Events:
Old Habits at 42nd street tonight
Outdoor music in City Market on Friday
A rescheduled First Friday – with a Trolley line!
Downtown Live this weekend
Capital City is having a 1 year anniversary

Fun Stuff:
I’m also a sucker for typefaces
Another random but pretty cool blog
Pretty house

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
$8?? Or calling the cops… - you pick the worst part…


Happy Thursday!! [I’m in class today and tomorrow, so tomorrow’s might not happen – sorry.]

“she looked at me with big brown eyes and said, you ain't seen nothin' yet…”

“but which came first, the chicken nugget or the egg mcmuffin…”

In downtown news:
Alter Ego is open (thanks Lisa)
A rescheduled First Friday – with a Trolley line!
Progress at the CAM site

In Raleigh news:
No kidding – Jesse Williams is going to the Olympics…
Free yoga
This place would totally creep me out

In local-ish news:
Fresh Market opens in Chapel Hill
Denim sample sale in North Hills on Thursday
Southwest goes international


In irrelevant news:
“UNC study links alcohol abstinence with depression” (thanks Charlotte, Lisa, Lisa, and Brooke for sending this to me :)) [Lisa, your $5 is in the mail]
Why Sunday Rose?
Oh LiLo

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market on today
Hot Air Balloon tours on today!
Old Habits at 42nd street on Friday
Outdoor music in City Market on Friday
Downtown Live this weekend
Capital City is having a 1 year anniversary

Fun Stuff:
No, this would totally creep me out…
Ha. How to date.
I’m a sucker for photography

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I guess everybody’s version of funny is different… (thanks Katie)


Happy hump day!

“but which came first, the chicken nugget or the egg mcmuffin…”

“wrap her up in a package of lies, send her off to a coconut island…”

In downtown news:
Lenoir and South streets going 2 ways
More on both Jibarra and Taz’s
Conti’s is selling (thanks Crash)
Transit news and more transit things

In Raleigh news:
Tax Bills are out
Longbranch has closed (thanks Lisa)
Gumbys has reopened

In local-ish news:
Volunteer for the Jimmy V tournament in August (thanks Lisa)
Some love for local barbeque (thanks Matt)
“God, country and Dale Junior”


In irrelevant news:
Everybody loves a Segway (thanks Katie)
It’s good to see those genes get passed on
Okay Jim Carey…

Events:
Helms’s funeral is today
Trivia tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Hot Air Balloon tours on Wednesday!
Old Habits at 42nd street on Friday
Downtown Live this weekend
Ralph Nader is here Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Bobby Brown and the Ghostbusters [youtube]
Crazy lady on a bike [youtube]
Weird book awards – you have to scroll about a third of the way down…
(thanks Brooke)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
When they turn 18 – she will be 88… (thanks Katie)



Happy Tuesday folks!

“wrap her up in a package of lies, send her off to a coconut island…”

“it felt so wrong, it felt so right – don’t mean i’m in love tooonight…”

In downtown news:
Jibarra is moving downtown
More on the Bridge Pub – yes, I have arbitrarily shortened their name to something more manageable for an intoxicated person to say…
More on Taz’s
Yancy’s is still open?

In Raleigh news:
Some Raleigh history
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is in Raleigh today
John Grisham lives in Chapel Hill

In local-ish news:
Beer will get more expensive this fall
Google adds a privacy feature
Well – I suppose tackling a wax figure is one way to get over it


In irrelevant news:
The pregnant man gave birth
Giant cheese carvings…so very American…
Oh – chess boxing. I get it…

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Hot Air Balloon tours on Wednesday!
Traveling Mayhem at 42nd street on Friday
Downtown Live this weekend

Mark your calendar for Appetite for Art

Fun Stuff:
101 Picnic things
A bunch of free stuff
You thought your job was bad…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Lots of absurd stories


Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend!


“it felt so wrong, it felt so right – don’t mean i’m in love tooonight…”

“everybody here is outta sight they don’t bark and they don’t bite…”

In downtown news:
Finally! an opening date for Boylan Brew Pub!!
History on a Thursday too??
No more Yancy’s?
Demolition in Boylan

In Raleigh news:
I wonder if she smells funny…
I’m pretty sure we’ve been watching the build up to this for weeks…
Go see Kevin Costner tomorrow

In local-ish news:
Man, he looks jolly! (thanks Steve)
Really? I’d be happier in Canada??
"Our church is, without exception, against all illegal acts. Our dogma is clear and concise on the issue of sexual abuse and crime in general: If you do it, you can be excommunicated," (thanks Katie)


In irrelevant news:
He said: "People used to the quick pace of online social networking may soon find the real world boring and unstimulating.”
“... I don't go to clubs, I don't party, I don't dance on tables, and I don't like sex tapes."
Watermelon, hmmm?

Events:
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on tonight!!
Friday is the Great Raleigh Road Race
It’s First Friday!!
Blue Grass at Capital City
Movies in Moore Square on Saturday
Sam Fisher is at Amras on Sunday

Some July 4th happenings in dtr

Fun Stuff:
Ever wonder what MacGyver didn’t fix? (thanks Austin)
Free tunes and Cool stuff
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia [youtube]

(thanks Brooke)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’m sorry – what??


Happy Thurrr-Friday!!! I hope everyone has a great 4th!

“everybody here is outta sight they don’t bark and they don’t bite…”

"you better hurry up, before the sprinklers come on..."

a lot of strange things today….

In downtown news:
Lafayette in November?
A funny take on the City Plaza situation
Construction update
Oh yeah, and apparently we are getting a new salon
There have been some skyline shots added.

In Raleigh news:
Trading Erik Cole??
Suspect: Dentist traded sex for drugs
Restaurant news

In local-ish news:
Starbucks is closing a bunch of locations
“So then running fast is like the exact opposite of death: it's an example of aliveness."
The aliens are listening…


In irrelevant news:
No babies yet [some profanity] (thanks Emily)
10 reasons to like $4 gas
I’d like to wreck your store – and then buy some beer

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on Thursday
Friday is the Great Raleigh Road Race
Movies in Moore Square on Saturday

Solas to open July 17
Also – mark your calendars for hot air balloon rides!!

Fun Stuff:
Free entrees at Bogarts/RedRoom/Hi5:
Where to see fireworks locally
The Supreme Court’s opinion of the death penalty [video] (thanks Matt)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is terrible…



Happy Wednesday!!!

”you better hurry up, before the sprinklers come on…” [I do love rihanna….]

“good golly, miss molly…”

What a Tuesday….

In downtown news:
Changes around Riviera
Red Pin is closing – but with some great deals
Also, 111 Seaboard has been bagged
Could we finally see activity on City Plaza?
Also, rumor has it that Martin Street Pizza has their liquor license now

In Raleigh news:
The symphony is sticking around until 2030
Natural gas is going up too
The Railhawks play a pretty important game tonight

In local-ish news:
Changes to getting your drivers license
Antoine – you’ve got to be more careful…
The giraffe did it…


In irrelevant news:
My whole life is like one case of ‘source amnesia’ after another…
As much as 35 inches?!?! (thanks Adrianne)
Does this make blogging cool yet?

Events:
Mad Men is released on DVD today :D
True West opens Tuesday Night
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on Thursday
Friday is the Great Raleigh Road Race
Movies in Moore Square on Saturday

Top 10 places to celebrate the 4th

Fun Stuff:
Yay e-cards!
Again, by popular demand: Bar Sign Language – I will follow you to tequila hell my captain…
This voicemail beats the ‘wanna come see my pooooooohhhool’ guy – by a long shot – almost makes him look cool... (thanks Rachel)
How to take pictures of fireworks

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Buckroyd said the student would have received a higher mark if the phrase had been punctuated.”


Happy Canada Day!