i tried to be chill

but you’re so hot that I melted…

not much in Downtown news, but some exciting things insteand…

Early voting hours have been extended on Saturday – don’t worry. This will end soon…

In Downtown news:
Progress Energy I progress
Halloween things: Tir Na Nog, 5 Star, Solas, Capital City Grocery, City Limits, Amra’s
The new Comprehensive Plan will be out December 3

In Raleigh news:
Steam tunnels part 2
Check out the State surplus
Hansborough is out indefinitely (thanks Charlotte)

In local-ish news:
Jay-Z will be in NC tomorrow
Thanks Mom, for never doing this to me…
Landmines in Fayetteville!
A restaurant to honor Heath Ledger

In irrelevant news:
Cops and doughnuts – that’s just too easy… (thanks Katie)
A new holiday! (thanks Charlie)
Perhaps no Jackson 5 reunion…

Events:
Yo Mammas Big Fat Booty Band is at Lincoln
Amos Lee is here on Saturday
Trees Across Raleigh is Saturday
Capital City Cheers Wine Festival is Saturday too
The City of Oaks Marathon is Sunday

Fun Stuff:
Fun dog pictures! And some Halloween ones too! (thanks Emily)
White people LOVE Halloween!
Award winning cakes!
You Can Vote However You Like... [youtube] (thanks Jim)

Flashback:
Secret castles!
Some Friday history

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Poor kid… (thanks Steve)
This wedding is not to be missed (thanks Katie)


Happy Halloween!!! Sorry for the delay – busy Friday morning! I hope everyone has a great night!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

city lights lay out before us

and your arm felt nice wrapped ‘round my shoulder…

You have until 1pm on Saturday to vote early.

In Downtown news:
Haunted Rah-town! And more!
Plans for Hillsborough Street
Some Thursday history

In Raleigh news:
Josh Hamilton and ESPN will be filming in Raleigh
Ryan Adams will be on David Letterman
Sarah Palin is in town on Saturday

In local-ish news:
The are filming a move at Wake Forest this weekend
Do something good – and easy.
Delta and Northwest have merged


In irrelevant news:
Jackson 5 is reuniting
Netflix and TiVo have joined up
Golf John Daly was arrested and kicked out of Hooters (thanks Emily)

Events:
Yo Mammas Big Fat Booty Band is at Lincoln on Friday
Solas is having a masquerade!
Amos Lee is here on Saturday
Trees Across Raleigh is Saturday
Capital City Cheers Wine Festival is Saturday too
The City of Oaks Marathon is Sunday

Fun Stuff:
Your webpage has gone AWOL…
Did you miss Annuals on Conan?
Presidential Dance-Off [youtube] (thanks Charlie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Things not to do to your pets…


Happy Thursday folks!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

but your party's over

it's done. the end.

In Downtown news:
Manhattan Café is open
So is Dunkin Donuts [with a newly corrected sign]
Morning Times will be open later
Also, Obama is in Halifax Mall today…

In Raleigh news:
Halloween on Hillsborough Street
Some love for Raleigh Charter High (thanks Tom)
LED street lights for Raleigh

In local-ish news:
ESPN on local radio now
Yayyy pirates!
Dogs and cats have OCD – or CDO, because the letter belong in the right order….


In irrelevant news:
The N&O is selling pictures on stuff
More reason to lay off the coffee (thanks Adrianne)
An argument for facebook in the office…

Events:
Minus the bear and Annuals are at is at Lincoln tonight!
Yo Mammas Big Fat Booty Band is at Lincoln on Friday
Solas is having a masquerade!
Amos Lee is here on Saturday
Trees Across Raleigh is Saturday
Capital City Cheers Wine Festival is Saturday too
The City of Oaks Marathon is Sunday

Wu Tang tickets are on sale

Fun Stuff:
How much energy are you saving?
MTV went back to the whole music thing… - sort of.
What would you do with one sentence?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
An Obama contingency clause?? – That may be too much…


Happy hump day ladies and gentlemen!


Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

when leaves tickle my arms

i can’t help but let my mouth sing…


If you vote straight ticket, you still have to pick a president…

In Downtown news:
Obama will be in town tomorrow
Posta is having a wine dinner
Bike races and Halloween Bashes

In Raleigh news:
There are a bunch of new HD channels and you can get free NBA tv
YoHo Asian Bistro opened at North Hills
Apparently this cold thing isn’t going away…

In local-ish news:
John McCain will be in Fayetteville today
In Italy, the police drive Lamborghinis
Koreans don’t like doughnuts…


In irrelevant news:
You can get free tacos today
The new Ryan Adams CD has been released
Ha. A ‘bromance’

Events:
Minus the bear is at Lincoln on Wednesday
Yo Mammas Big Fat Booty Band is at Lincoln on Friday
Solas is having a masquerade!
Amos Lee is here on Saturday
Trees Across Raleigh is Saturday
Capital City Cheers Wine Festival is Saturday too
The City of Oaks Marathon is Sunday

Fun Stuff:
The coolest dog I’ve ever seen… [video]
Don Draper’s Guide to Picking up Women [video]
“if you find a white person who does not like hummus then they probably just haven’t tasted it or they are the wrong kind of white person”

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Sleep with me or I’ll pee on your dog.


Happy Tuesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

she's gotta do what she's gotta do

and i’ve gotta like it or not…

Almost a million people have voted – have you?

Kind of a boring Monday…

In Downtown news:
Blount Street Progress
Thoughts on city plaza
Monday history

In Raleigh news:
Lil Wayne cancelled his show!
The new terminal opened
It’s almost basketball time!!

In local-ish news:
Some president wanna-be’s are in the area this week
Woah. Crazy Australians…. (thanks J. Ross)
Cell phones for heath care?

In irrelevant news:
How does Dave Sedaris feel about you being an undecided voter?
Holy Moley! Spider eats bird?! (thanks J. Ross)
Just in time for Halloween – a haunted gym! (thanks J. Ross)

Events:
Minus the bear is at Lincoln on Wednesday
Yo Mammas Big Fat Booty Band is at Lincoln on Friday
Solas is having a masquerade!
Amos Lee is here on Saturday
The City of Oaks Marathon is Sunday

Drive a BMW – support charity?

Fun Stuff:
Strange, but very funny shorts
Wait – scotch tape makes sparks??
Pictures from the fair

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Imagine having nine feeeeet of dreads…


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



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

her plane takes off from baltimore

and touches down on bourbon street…

In Downtown news:
Green Square progress
More shots of Downtown
Supposedly the Oxford is having a soft opening tonight…swing by the old Yancy’s space and take a look if you’re on F. Street tonight….

In Raleigh news:
We’re getting ESPNU in HD!
The new terminal at RDU is opening this weekend
Raleigh is going French?

In local-ish news:
John McCain is back in NC and so is Sarah Palin
Get free tacos next week! Steal a base, steal a taco??
Whatevs. I’m a raccoon. I don’t even care about a taser…


In irrelevant news:
Is the Caesar salad Mexican in origin?
Ha. Another reason to be glad you’re out of middle school
Do you initials impact your job?

Events:
High School Musical 3 opens tonight!!
Get a cupcake for a cause!
Second Empire 5k on Saturday
Nash Square gets more trees on Saturday
Hogwarts Halloween on Sunday

November 6 – Holy Raleigh CD Release at Tir Na Nog

Fun Stuff:
Best places to kayak in the area
Stuff Nobody Likes
Everyone likes monkeys…

Flashback:
The Japanese always have the most clever ideas…
Some Durham history for your Friday

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Imagine 8 feet of dreads…


We madddddeeee itttt! Happy Friday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

pay my respects to grace and virtue,

give my condolences to good...

Did you know you can print a ballot specific to your districts and take it in with you when you vote?

In Downtown news:
Love for Saucer
A place you may not even know exists
Holy Aiken is having a fall sale

In Raleigh news:
The fair through time
Durham may get Plensa
“the use of high-intensity colors or fluorescent pigments is prohibited.” Well, that’s Cary…

In local-ish news:
The White House Christmas tree will come from NC
The DMV is getting rid of those weird holograms
Woman wrestles deer.


In irrelevant news:
There is an Atheist bus campaign in London
Voter fraud – “as American as Apple Pie” (thanks Charlie)
"… of the voters that turned out, 87% voted for me. The other 13% were just too drunk to raise their hands, but…they too would have voted for me," Vilda said.

Events:
Get a cupcake for a cause!
Second Empire 5k on Saturday
Nash Square gets more trees on Saturday
Hogwarts Halloween on Sunday

Go see Phantom this weekend
Mark your calendar for the Wake County Library Book Sale –it’ll make you look smart
Art Garfunkel is coming

Fun Stuff:
And you thought you had talent… (thanks Catherine)
Underwater photography
Where do all those bizarre words and phrases come from?
Even a chimpanzee can ride a Segway! Sorry, Eric. (thanks Katie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Well, no one likes a smelly burglar…


It’s Little Friday!!


Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

i bet you're in a bar

listening to a country song…

It’s less than two weeks until election day

In Downtown news:
Missed James Taylor yesterday? Listen here and here
Whoops!
Pictures of Downtown

In Raleigh news:
Broughton will keep its magnet status
Coquette opens Monday in North Hills
Renovations to Bloomsbury Bistro!

In local-ish news:
“For a Republican to be tied at this point in the election in North Carolina is unfathomable,”
Can hand sanitizer make you appear drunker? (thanks Charlie)
Apparently people care about North Carolina and how we vote…


In irrelevant news:
Apparently we’re loaning out David Beckham
Baseball allegiances are important in presidential elections…
It’s good to see LiLo back on the crime scene

Events:
Rosebuds are at Slims tonight
Joe Biden is here tomorrow
Jazz Walk on Thursday
Second Empire 5k on Saturday
Nash Square gets more trees on Saturday
Hogwarts Halloween on Sunday


Fun Stuff:
Upsidedowndogs.com – actually much funnier that it should be!
The Turkey Sandwich Report
What about a web without words?

Flashabck:
Pumpkin carving tips
Globe, Catch 22, Pourch, and Bassment opened this time last year
And robbers who look like police men!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Naked bartending…


Happy Wednesday!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

ive been caught sideways

out here on the crossroads…

In Downtown news:
One month until Jibarra!
YAY! They’ve started work on City Plaza
The Smithereens are playing First Night

In Raleigh news:
This is such a better way to go to the fair
Joe Biden is in town on Thursday
The DMV is cutting hours

In local-ish news:
Golf Cary taxis?
One more reason for paranoia…
Shoot down a UFO?


In irrelevant news:
You can’t buy booze on election day?!
Zima will cease production
Brooke Burke hurt her foot…

Events:
James Taylor is in Moore Square today!
Sam Fisher is at Amra’s on Wednesday
Jazz Walk on Thursday
Second Empire 5k on Saturday
Nash Square gets more trees on Saturday
Hogwarts Halloween on Sunday

Wu-tang Clan moves to January

Fun Stuff:
See the world all mushed up
A cool book about world history
Stuff Nobody Likes – Alarm Clocks.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“This e-card is to tell you that you may have an STD”


Yayyy Tuesday! Hope it’s a good one!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

shes been cluelessly wondering

just how long shes been had…

You know you can vote early, right?

In Downtown news:
Did you see the Obama light this weekend?
A Downtown recording studio?
A year ago today in Downtown

In Raleigh news:
Highwoods Properties employees rang in the NYSE today
A Raleigh architect is getting some love
Gas rates may be cut

In local-ish news:
Do something good – with just a click!
There is a coffin building competition?!
Hooray for UFO’s


In irrelevant news:
Vote for cookies!
Behind campaign advertising
Zac Efron is 21!

Events:
They are breaking ground on City Plaza today
Sam Fisher is at Amra’s on Wednesday
Jazz Walk on Thursday
Second Empire 5k on Saturday
Nash Square gets more trees on Saturday
Hogwarts Halloween on Sunday

Fun Stuff:
Cool photographs from a local fellow
A smart way to feel dumb
Vote for the coolest picture

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Grab the baby! I need the gun from the stroller…


Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

she dreams in color

she dreams in red…

They’ve voted early – have you?

In Downtown news:
James Taylor will play a free show next week in Moore Square and info on getting tickets
Black Flower is open
Check out Rosie’s for a food tasting

In Raleigh news:
What’s good to eat at the fair?
Bobby Flay is going to be at the fair
Have people quit moving to Cary??

In local-ish news:
IKEA is hiring in Charlotte!
One more argument against baby showers (thanks J.Ross)
Using your phone too much may give you a rash


In irrelevant news:
Flying through the tree tops sounds awesome
“Stayin’ Alive” may just keep you alive (thanks Steve)
Drama with Joe Plummer

Events:
Saturday is the 1 year anniversary of Deep South! Check out their party!
Art Raleigh is this weekend
Monsters of Mock on Saturday
Corey Smith is at Lincoln on Sunday

Solas is having a black tie Halloween fundraiser

Fun Stuff:
How to beat up anything
It’s mascot tournament time!
Stuff Nobody Likes
Obama tells jokes? [video] (thanks Dan)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Hair color is one thing – but suing God??


Happppy Friday folks! Hope everyone has a great weekend!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

all i do is keep the beat,

and the bad company…

James Taylor is playing a free show on Monday (thanks Emily)

In Downtown news:
A new diner?!
Triangle GreenDrinks is getting together tonight

In Raleigh news:
Going to the fair? Stop and see Steve and Dan for corn, right in front of the Grandstrand!
Then – name a roller coaster!
A French Village in North Raleigh?
A men’s brothel in Raleigh!?

In local-ish news:
Some Presidential wanna-bes are going to be in NC
Official changes to Halloween in Chapel Hill
Linen’s N’ Things is going to close


In irrelevant news:
All you can eat pancakes are back at IHOP
Madonna and Guy Richie divorcing?
“horses are known to get 'punch drunk' from eating too many apples” (thanks Steve)

Events:
Art Raleigh is this weekend
Monsters of Mock on Saturday
Corey Smith is at Lincoln on Sunday

Turkey Trot in Ridgewood Shopping Center at the end of November

Fun Stuff:
This guy is my hero.
How to cook for cheap
Vote in the People’s Design Awards
Sometimes quotations marks are funny.

Flashback:
I cannot believe it has been a year since these commercials! A guaranteed laugh. [youtube]
People biting law enforcement
“Research at NCSU shows that the happiest, most productive bee colonies are ruled by queens with roving eyes and a taste for insect whoopee.”

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’d sue somebody if they turned me into a brunette too!

And Finally, Today’s Sign that We Might Just Make it After All:
Folks rescuing folks.


Hope everyone has a great Thursday!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

I drive off when the sun comes up,

i get back when it’s gone down…

In Downtown news:
City Plaza will start soon!
Changes to Downtown parking?
I betcha haven’t seen this before…
5 fun facts about Downtown

In Raleigh news:
Apparently Raleigh issss a political place! (thanks Steve)
Bill Clinton is coming to State
A new steak house by Crabtree
Take a shuttle to the fair

In local-ish news:
Perhaps we have some time before our toll road
Well, I guess now I have an excuse at least… (thanks Dan)
“A sheriff's report did not say…if he ultimately purchased the meal using something other than marijuana.” (thanks J.Ross)


In irrelevant news:
Rolling Stone is shrinking
Why didn’t Columbus get struck by lightning?? (thanks Charlie)
“'I'm Tim McGraw, and I don't approve their message.' "

Events:
Watch the debate at 101
Big Boss beer dinner tonight
Hank Williams Jr. will sing at a Palin rally at Elon on Thursday
Art Raleigh is this weekend
Corey Smith is at Lincoln on Sunday

Mark your calendar and do something good! AFSP event November 2 (thanks Karla)
Fun Stuff:
What becomes of all those text messages anyway?
Bored? Help name a baby.
A new tic tac toe [there are sounds] (thanks J. Ross)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Baby wee is good because it's pure, doesn't contain toxins and doesn't smell.” (thanks Steve)


It’s downhill from here folks – happy Wednesday!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

if it's the same to you,

i’ll just hang…

Vote on which bands will play Downtown Live!

In Downtown news:
So what the heck isss going on Downtown? – your cliff’s notes guide :)
CBS is in town today
A Bridge Pub update?!

In Raleigh news:
Everyone likes secret tunnels!!
Deep Fried Pecan Pie!? – Now being served at the State Fair
So what’s new at the fair this year?

In local-ish news:
Wake Med is building a new children’s hospital
Tax incentives for bikers??
Why are gas prices so high?


In irrelevant news:
Tommy Bowden resigns at Clemson. And his QB thinks ‘he deserved it’
Ringo is too busy for you, and me, and really everybody else…
Will Linen’s and Things close?

Events:
Big Boss beer dinner on Wednesday
Hank Williams Jr. will sing at a Palin rally at Elon on Thursday
Art Raleigh is this weekend
Corey Smith is at Lincoln on Sunday

World’s Toughest Rodeo coming to RBC
Who’s at Tir Na Nog this month?


Fun Stuff:
So you’re desperate to understand what’s going on in the financial world?
Ha. Fun games with sound!
The history of logos
You may not have caught on yet – this is the coolest website ever.
Paris Hilton for President [video] (thanks Dan)


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
She drove to Nebraska and left her teenage son. On purpose.


Wow that was a lot of stuff today. Enjoy!




Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

goodbyes are like a roulette wheel

you never know where they're gonna land…

In Downtown news:
Sahara Café is open!
Burning Coal is teaming up with the City Museum
A side of Raleigh you never knew of…

In Raleigh news:
Heyyy! We got a new terminal!
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming
Carolina has a new chancellor

In local-ish news:
Good thing he closed his eye! (thanks J.Ross)
It’s a bad year for wine…
John McCain is coming to Wilmington


In irrelevant news:
Even the paper is more expensive now
“Foster said the ice has a slightly fishy smell and looks like quartz.” (thanks Dan)
They took saws, and sawed a house in half! (thanks Dan and J.Ross)

Events:
Tarot cards tonight!
Big Boss beer dinner on Wednesday
Monsters of Mock on Saturday
Art Raleigh is this weekend
Corey Smith is at Lincoln on Sunday

A few scary things to do this month

Fun Stuff:
Yeah. I’m going there…. And I hope you will too :)
Reflections of a small town – cooool pictures
Make a wreath

Flashbacks:
Ha. Ari Gold is amazing. [super inappropriate youtube]
They captured a priest?
I salute TI too…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You can call me ‘Cut’ for short.


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



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

ill be the waterwings that save you if you start drowning

and an open tab, when your judgment’s on the brink…

Today is the last day to register to vote!

In Downtown news:
Construction is starting on City Plaza
More on the Velvet Cloak closing and more
What’s good for late night food?
Friday history!

In Raleigh news:
Norman Rockwell’s work will be at NCMA
Jackpot?!? Bar of the week!? Really?!
Why not a billion dollar train?

In local-ish news:
“We started fighting and he hit me on the shoulder with a machete and cut me open,” Reaves said.
Want a $1,000 lap dance?
The coolest thing in San Diego right now


In irrelevant news:
Harris Teeter wants your plastic bags
Imagine having 30 siblings you hadn’t met! (thanks Steve and J.Ross)
Who doesn’t prefer to tailgate nude? (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Old Habits and Blue Dogs tonight
Blue Grass at Capital City this evening
Works of Heart AIDS fundraiser on Saturday
Autism Run on Saturday
Purple Armchair’s CHAIRity Gala is Saturday too
Seven Nations at Tir Na Nog on Sunday

Check out the Barristers Ball for Halloween!
Check out the Dead Sea Scrolls too!

Fun Stuff:
Buy shoes AND do something good?! (thanks Erin)
Now isn’t that the prettiest Monopoly you ever saw...
Some Bryan Regan for your Friday [youtube]

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
We’re adding digits to the national debt display board


Happy Friday folks!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i asked the boy for a few kind words

he gave me a novel instead…

The Really Busy Person’s Guide to Political Activism. Annd, have you registered to vote yet? (thanks Charlie)

In Downtown news:
Edison looks so good :) Scroll to the bottom
New trees for Downtown?
Downtowners doing good things

In Raleigh news:
There is a new guitar shop on Hillsborough Street
More on the new NCSU housing project
A Bull Durham sequel?!

In local-ish news:
Democrats are up 6 to 1 for new voter registration in NC
NC has the most expensive gas in the lower 48
Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, oh my!


In irrelevant news:
Show your political leanings with your shoes
Extravagant gift ideas
Liquidity in the today’s economy (thanks Emily)

Events:
Check out imturninggreen.com’s Launch Party tonight
The 1 year anniversary of Dos Taquitos Centro is today too
Old Habits and Blue Dogs on Friday
Blue Grass at Capital City Friday evening
Works of Heart AIDS fundraiser on Saturday
Autism Run on Saturday
Purple Armchair’s CHAIRity Gala is Saturday too

Ray Lamontagne will be here next week
The Collectors Gala is coming in November

Fun Stuff:
How much does it cost you to drive to work?
Why shouldn’t barcodes be fun?
This site is called ‘Cake Wrecks’

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Their babies would be sold for as little as $127, the police said.” Some things just make your insides hurt. (thanks Katie)


Hope everyone has a great Little Friday!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

look at the stars

look how they shine for you…

Check out imturninggreen.com’s Launch Party this week (thanks Evan)

In Downtown news:
Join DowntownRaleigh.com on Facebook to stay in touch! – Clearly only when I’m not there for you :)
New bars!
So what’s the deal with First Friday?

In Raleigh news:
“…Broughton struggled to meet the magnet program's objectives of reducing high concentrations of poverty and supporting diversity and maximizing use of school facilities.” (thanks Charlotte)
The Crescent project in Cameron Village got approved
Foster’s Gone Ugly

In local-ish news:
The new RDU terminal is opening soon!
Ha. Raleigh issss greater than Charlotte!
I really think there should be graduated consequences (thanks Steve)


In irrelevant news:
Mail Goggles I get…can I have one for texting?? (thanks Steve)
It’s almost time for High School Musical 3!!
Netflix on demand, on your tv?

Events:
Albannach is at Tir Na Nog tonight
Thursday is the 1 year anniversary of Dos Taquitos Centro
Old Habits and Blue Dogs on Friday
Works of Heart AIDS fundraiser on Saturday
Autism Run on Saturday
Purple Armchair’s CHAIRity Gala is Saturday too

Fun Stuff:
Remember HampsterDance.com?
How to Dance Like A White Guy [youtube] (thanks Katie)
More political games from J.Ross

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This kid is 4 years old – and has corporate sponsors for the go kart he drives…. Seriously. 4. (thanks Matt)


Register to vote. Happy Wednesday!




Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

no, it won't all go the way it should

but I know, the heart of life is good….

Seriously. Register to vote. You’ve got 2 more days…

In Downtown news:
New bars!
Electric cars in Downtown?
News on Coopers

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh is apparently weathering this okay
4 new restaurants!
Midtown Harvest Run in North Hills

In local-ish news:
Everyone loves James Taylor!
Oprah is speaking at Duke
A Blackberry with touch capability??


In irrelevant news:
Every day I’m more grateful that I have a driver’s license already
David Duchovny is out of rehab
“Hey---we’ve got monkey.’ (thanks Katie)

Events:
Albannach is at Tir Na Nog on Wednesday
Thursday is the 1 year anniversary of Dos Taquitos Centro
Old Habits and Blue Dogs on Friday
Works of Heart AIDS fundraiser on Saturday
Autism Run on Saturday
Purple Armchair’s CHAIRity Gala is Saturday too

Fun Stuff:
More Tina Fey as Sarah Palin
Presidential Paintball – J.Ross has been gracious enough to help me even out my political representations :)
Funny Obama pictures – again with thanks due to J.Ross…look for more additions in the future!
Attached: A fun game for your work pool… (thanks Rachel)

Flashback:
It’s good to see the absurd has always had a place in my email…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Broadcasters were careful to meet Japan's obscenity laws once he had climbed out of the water, masking images of his private parts with a blurry dot.”


Happy Tuesday folks!!

i've been the needle

and the thread…


Actually, “don’t vote.” (thanks Lisa)

In Downtown news:
Velvet Cloak closing?
What’s your favorite coffee shop?
Art Raleigh is coming up!

In Raleigh news:
More Midtown Music in North Hills
The Cardinal should get started in the Spring
North Carolina kids have a drug and alcohol problem

In local-ish news:
Halloween is getting smaller on Franklin Street
Mule Days was last weekend
Some folks won some Nobel prizes for doing good stuff…


In irrelevant news:
Who does pay the pirate?
Eddie Van Halen is engaged
It’s almost Miley’s birthday!

Events:
Albannach is at Tir Na Nog on Wednesday
Thursday is the 1 year anniversary of Dos Taquitos Centro
Old Habits and Blue Dogs on Friday
Works of Heart AIDS fundraiser on Saturday
Autism Run on Saturday
Purple Armchair’s CHAIRity Gala is Saturday too

Amos Lee is coming to town in November

Fun Stuff:
This is soooo awkward. (thanks Adrianne)
Cool old photos and movies too!
Play ‘A Car’s Life’

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Pie? Really…..?


Hope everyone had a great weekend!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

don't trouble trouble

Till trouble troubles you…

In Downtown news:
It’s First Friday!!! Take a trolley!
Tobacco Road will host broadcasts with 99.9
Friday history

In Raleigh news:
No teenagers at the mall anymore…
We should have gas again soon…
Retail news

In local-ish news:
Palin will be in Greenville next week
I’d like a sandwich annnnd 26 pearls.
I punch people who ask hard questions too…


In irrelevant news:
Ben Folds will be on Conan
Ninety nine cent lattes
Cyber bullying??

Events:
It’s First Friday!
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Friday
Big Bad Ball is this weekend!!
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on Saturday

David Bryne is coming to town

Fun Stuff:
Stuff White People Like
How to debate like Sarah Palin sorry. More one sided than I try to be…but funny is funny… (thanks Dan)
How to open a brewery.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
So let me get this straight….


Sorry this is so late – I’ve been out with a terrible cold most of the day. Happy Friday!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i think i like me better now

than when i was twenty one…

In Downtown news:
A little love for Buckhead
Dos Taquitos is a year old
RBC opens today

In Raleigh news:
They are blocking up Hillsborough St tomorrow
Crazy chemicals for your clothes!
Fair deals!

In local-ish news:
In Chapel Hill, they beat up preachers (thanks Emily)
Miniature Ghandis! [2nd picture] (thanks Emily)
Dan says this is the biggest news in Jam Band history [video]


In irrelevant news:
It’s been 100 years since the Cubs won the World Series…
These are totally bogus pirates!
“Yes, we understand that you already know how to throw all your clothes in a pile on the floor.”

Events:
Check out SPREE! over the next few days
Old Habits is playing 42nd Street on Thursday
It’s First Friday!
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Friday
Big Bad Ball is this weekend!!
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on Saturday
Take a kid mountain biking day is this weekend (thanks Dan)

What’s up in October?

Fun Stuff:
Cool designers.
The best “Stuff X People Like” yet!
Gas supply in recent history – a little more scary than fun, but pretty cool (thanks George)
Oktoberfest beers!

Flashback:
Thinking of hooking up in a cemetery? You won’t be the first…
Uncle Kraker is found guilty

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Chasing kids wearing cow suits…


Happy Thursday everyone! :)



Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

i can't complain

but sometimes I do, life’s been good to me so far…

In Downtown news:
Prime Only closed – go ahead, be surprised…
Global Toast will open next month
That storm was really freaking loud.
CNN will be interviewing Jeff Mickel of Flying Saucer live, Downtown, on Friday at 9am

In Raleigh news:
Fair information!
Hillsborough Street Plan news
A million dollars for Campbell Law

In local-ish news:
Natural gas prices are getting cut
Voter registration is up! – Are you registered yet?
Do something good and swap your coat!


In irrelevant news:
Baseball diamond art
Heather Locklear got a DUI
she told the BBC on Tuesday. "I love baked beans."

Events:
Spree! starts today
Rock the Vote at Tir Na Nog tomorrow
Base Jumpers on Thursday!
Old Habits is playing 42nd Street on Thursday
It’s First Friday!
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Friday
Big Bad Ball is this weekend!!


Fun Stuff:
Watch whole episodes of Always Sunny
What if you had your own paparazzi?
Fun ecards to convince your friends to vote

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The HookUp is for sale on Craigslist


Happy Wednesday everyone! A bit of trivia: it’s been 100 years since the release of the Model T…



Ashton Mae Smith
www.glenwoodagency.com
www.beraleighblog.com