Friday, February 27, 2009

some say it's mystic

it's electric. Boogie woogie, woogie…

isn’t it so much better when I don’t forget to set this up for you guys! :)

In Downtown News:
Next Friday is the Pirates and Poker Gala [a really really really fun event – if you can go, you definitely should!]
Crash finally got the rumor mill working :) take a look – some interesting stuff in there!
Some Friday history and a little more about the Cherry Bounce
Bridge Pub is supposed to be getting their ABC permits this morning and opening this afternoon. Heavy on ‘supposed to be’….

In Raleigh News:
Some stretch of road is open
540 isn’t getting any stimulus love
Wondering what all the smoke was about yesterday?

In Local-ish News:
Superchunk is coming to Cats Cradle in April
The last Harry Potter movie will be released in 2011
There are only 8 more munchkins! (thanks Ginny)


In Irrelevant News:
They still film One Tree Hill?
We’ve been doing this walking thing for a while now
No more horse drawn carriages in Rome

Events:
Old Habits at Pour House on Friday'
Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Friday
Left on Cates and Wrecking Season are at Deep South on Friday
Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday
St. Baldricks is Saturday at Hibernian

Mark your calendar:
Raleigh Fashion Week is in May – but you can audition in a few weeks

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Cloudy, chance of rain 65° 45°
Sat: Rain 48° 48°
Sun: Rain 40° 35°


Fun Stuff:
Really cute ads
A song about Angler fish [youtube] (thanks Caitlen)
Should I drink that?
Free file conversion
Anonymous Postcard.com
Howtohardboilandegg.com

Flashback:
This time last year: Locopops was opening, there was news in the CAM project, we learned what to do with all those phone books, Jamie Lynn was getting her GED, we also learned the 86 Rules of Boozing, and saw something we all relate to – the dead iPod song.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
14 more kids may have a porn star for a mom…

Happy Friday folks!!



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

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

oh there's a very pleasant side to you

a side I much prefer… (thanks Sumit)

Sorry about yesterday – I was out all morning at a really awesome event [there were 36,000 legos!] but that means you should come check out the results on Friday morning at Meymandi Hall!


In Downtown News:
Still no Bridge Pub…. But maybe today….
Expansion plans at Second Empire
We are getting a bunch of hybrid plug in stations
The Mint has a new menu

In Raleigh News:
New apartments in North Hills and more on North Hills East
Who was Sir Walter?
Brats in Cary

Another new local brewery
Evan Rachel Wood will be in a Broadway show
Our home prices actually went up!


In Local-ish News:
U2 to play in Durham?
PSNC is dropping rates again
Poor Venice…

In Irrelevant News:
Men and Women see things differently…
Your gaming system could give you skin problems
Standing or sitting?

Events:
HOPSLAM tonight!!! and its Bells cask night
Old Habits at Pour House on Friday
Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Friday
Left on Cates and Wrecking Season are at Deep South on Friday
Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday
St. Baldricks is Saturday at Hibernian

Mark your calendar:
No Doubt is coming June 8
Never checked out Art to Wear? Make sure to mark it down this year!



What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Mostly Sunny 56° 27°
Thurs: Mostly Cloudy 62° 35°
Fri: Cloudy, chance of rain 65° 48°

Fun Stuff:
Flight of the paper plane…
Stuff White People Like – it’s magic book!
Carnival!
Make your own super heroes
Fun food blogs

Do Something Good Today:
Turns out we have two readers shaving their heads: Chris and Ralph

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Take your hat off in church or Dad will stab you.





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

Friday, February 20, 2009

girl, put your records on

tell me your favorite song…you go ahead, let your hair down…


I have a huge favor to ask of you. As many of you probably know, this time of year St. Baldrick’s events begin happening and I’m sure many of you have been solicited for donations. If you don’t know about the event, the website is a great description but it is a fundraiser for cancer research and is specifically geared towards children’s cancers. Well, this year my cousin is raising funds and shaving his head in honor of my Uncle who is currently undergoing chemotherapy. So, the favor? Help my cousin reach his fundraising goal with any little bit you can! I know times are tight, and I apologize for abusing the power of this email, but it really is for a great cause! Even if you can’t donate financially, perhaps consider donating your time to this event of a similar one in your area. Thanks you guys!


In Downtown News:
Could Bridge Pub open?!?!!? Is it real?? Also, All About Beer toured Bridge Pub
I won’t lie – New Raleigh has got a potentially pretty cool new feature
Win some local art!

In Raleigh News:
Delays on our Trader Joe’s and the European Espresso and Wine place is open at 222 Glenwood
The beans are spilled – Evan Rachel Wood is going to be in a Theatre in the Park production
The MINI dealership is coming

In Local-ish News:
Southwest will be going to Boston now
I hope this Fat Tire wasn’t bound for Raleigh!
China is artificially making snow


In Irrelevant News:
Maybe you can get that job in Europe you wanted
She paints pregnant folks…
Perhaps we can keep David Beckham

Events:
Annual Mardi Gras party at Rum Runners on Saturday
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Saturday
Poetry readings will start at Morning Times this Saturday
Oscar party at Deep South on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Sunny 45° 25°
Sat: Sunny 55° 23°
Sun: Mostly Cloudy 45° 36°


Fun Stuff:
Can you live out of your pantry for a week?
Super addicting game
Some gorgeous pictures
Get your art on
“The site’s least surprising stat? The thousands of porn searches that took place in the time it took you to read this sentence.”
Feel up for aiming the Hubble telescope?
Please don’t sit with me ever again.
It looks like Clark Art might have some competition (thanks Tom)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
SnuggiePubCrawl.com (thanks Emily)


Happy Friday folks!! I hope everyone has a great weekend!


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

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

it's just a box of rain

I don’t know who put it there, believe if you need it, or leave it if you dare… (thanks Dan)

Kinda slow today…so that means more time wasting things…

In Downtown News:
I’m still betting they open around St. Pats…
Atomic salon is expanding
I like pretty. And more! And one more

In Raleigh News:
City Council passed the Percent For Art Initiative yesterday!!
Yves Delorme is closing
Elbow is opening for Coldplay

In Local-ish News:
IKEA opens today!!
Selling ACC Tournament tickets??
Wouldn’t it be cool if downtown Fayetteville got free public wi-fi before we did? No.


In Irrelevant News:
Daniel Bradford has a beer blog now
Dan’s right – what happened to just getting a puppy? (thanks Dan)
I can’t even fathom what 70 tons of cocaine looks like... (thanks J. Ross)

Events:
Lone Rider is debuting at Flying Saucer tonight
It’s French Broad cask night at Raleigh Times tonight
Pink Floyd Experience tonight
Another iteration of Old Habits is at 42nd St. on Thursday
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Saturday
Poetry readings will start at Morning Times this Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Raining 51° 43°
Thurs: Mostly Cloudy 53° 44°
Fri: Sunny 42° 25°


Fun Stuff:
Snuggie Sightings.com
How to stop picking your nose (thanks Dan)
I don’t even need snow!
ACC Football schedules for your calendar
The Best of the NY Toy Fair
Carolina Chocolate Drops covering some really fun stuff – and more! (thanks George)

Flashback:
This time last year, The Hook Up was opening, we were STILL being teased by Bridge Pub, people were all upset about an ad for The Goat, Yancy’s and the Longbranch filed bankruptcy, The Grape closed, Wake Tech got sports teams, we learned why flirting is like asking ‘would you like to play’, how to find out where speed traps are, and what in the world ‘self healing’ rubber was…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Nosy neighbors always get in the way…


Happy Hump day folks!


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

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

now things are better

because I don’t have to wonder... (thanks Dan)

In Downtown News:
We are opening a new parking deck
But the justice center is being delayed
Tuesday History

In Raleigh News:
NC State students can ride the WolfLine to the R-Line
C-SPAN doesn’t love Raleigh
Why not just serve Starbucks coffee? Or coffee cake??

In Local-ish News:
Chapel Hill development
A for effort? (thanks J.Ross)
I love irony. (thanks Dan)


In Irrelevant News:
The ultimate wingman…
Limp Bizkit is reuniting
Didn’t they make a move about forgetting your memories?

Events:
Brooks Wood is opening for Sister Hazel tonight
Lone Rider is debuting at Flying Saucer on Wednesday
Check out the Pink Floyd Experience on Wednesday
Another iteration of Old Habits is at 42nd St. on Thursday
The Spring Home and Garden Show starts Friday at RCC
Who’s Bad is playing Lincoln on Saturday


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Sunny 51° 26°
Wed: Cloudy, likely rain 51° 33°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 53° 47°

Fun Stuff:
This is what you get for ordering a heart shaped pizza.
“2008 was a great year to be a mustache in America.” (thanks Steve)
Ever wanted to ‘devolve’?
How many lyrics have you misheard? (thanks Melanie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: - look, it’s a crazy world out there. I couldn’t choose….
THEY’RE GETTING RID OF HANDI-SNACKS!
A 13 year old father… (thanks Steve)
Their prices are just TOO good! (thanks J. Ross)


Happy Tuesday folks!


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

Thursday, February 12, 2009

why don't you come and play here?

i’m just sitting on the shelf… [cool video too] (thanks Dave)

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin, Abe Lincoln, and Savannah. And some other cool stuff


Tomorrows email will be a little bit late – as I will be checking out the new R-Line Downtown Circulator


In Downtown News:
Ever wondered what Taz’s was?
“Raleigh, I take back everything I said about you last week.” – The National are playing Meymandi May 28.
Tobacco Road has great Happy Hour food deals
Love for Chico!

In Raleigh News:
A new church in North Hills
Durham wants their own Krispy Kreme Challenge
Meningitis in K-ville

In Local-ish News:
Transit news
There appears to be a deal on this stimulus thing…
Could beer be getting cheaper?


In Irrelevant News:
Brett Farve is retired again
Ryan Adams is engaged to Mandy Moore
Valentines at Waffle House?

Events:
The DRA Annual Meeting is tonight
There is a Twesitval tonight too
Yo Mamma’s Big Fat Bootie Band is at Lincoln on Friday
The R Line Downtown Circulator starts this Friday!
Things going on Saturday in Downtown
Help raise funds for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 69° 52°
Fri: Sunny 64° 38°
Sat: Mostly Cloudy, chance of rain 51° 42°


Fun Stuff:
Smart Streetlights?
What I think of when I think of Pepsi
Super cool pictures

Flashback:
This time a year ago: Sono was opening up, West was getting it’s pool, this guy drove from NY to LA in 2 mintues, we were figuring out the great debate – Antoine? Or Robin?, learning the history of various cocktails, learning the origin of our street names, and these two guys were taking a super cool road trip. Most excitingly – we were able to determine how many balls it would take to turn your apartment into a ball pit.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
46 shots of tequila?!


Happy Thursday folks!


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

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

greasy cheeseburgers and cheap cigarettes

one day they'll get me if they ain't got me yet…


On this day, a while ago, Vatican City was established and a couple of decades later Nelson Mandela was released from prison

In Downtown News:
They’ve started open houses at Blount Street Commons
More free food
Some Raleigh History

In Raleigh News:
Krispy Kreme Challenge got a mention on Oddball
They’re giving you more time to look at the Comprehensive Plan
This doesn’t seem like a very good bet…

In Local-ish News:
I usually skip the real estate thing – but this is worth reading about the proposed stimulus
Live Nation and Ticket Master are merging
The price of stamps is going up as of May 11


In Irrelevant News:
Free Chick-fil-a
Pretty much the cutest thing ever. (thanks Katie)
Poor Rihanna

Events:
Give Blood Downtown today
The DRA Annual Meeting is Thursday
Yo Mamma’s Big Fat Bootie Band is at Lincoln on Friday
The R Line Downtown Circulator starts this Friday!
Drinking and fundraising – two of my favorite things.

Mark your calendar:
The Decemberists are coming June 4
Keith Urban and Sugar Land are coming June 19


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Mostly Sunny 74° 52°
Thurs: Sunny 69° 50°
Fri: Sunny 64° 38°

Fun Stuff:
What IF Facebook was real life? (thanks Emily)
Stuff White People Like
Chose music based on your mood and color! (thanks Erin)
Households through the years
Fun with colors! (thanks Sam)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Problems in bike sharing?




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

Friday, February 6, 2009

and you never did like this town

i talk out loud like you're still around...

Everyone loves bacon!! (thanks Danielle)

In Downtown News:
I’ve got to know how they got all those people AND cameras in Roast Grill
Cheap eats at Fayetteville Street Tavern
It’s almost Circulator time!
Get Dressed [former Purple Armchair space] is having a soft opening tonight (thanks Christina)

In Raleigh News:
Raleigh > Charlotte
Crabtree is getting a Lego store
Changes to the fair grounds

In Local-ish News:
Get your local music fix today
Some Twitter love
US Air will not charge you for a pillow and a blanket


In Irrelevant News:
25 Best Beers of 2008 – the only one I’ve had….Hopslam!! :]
You’ve got more time to watch analog tv…if you want?
Imagine failing a driving test 771 times!? (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
It’s First Friday!!
Tonight is the Student Exhibition for the Stone Warehouse Project
Art Garfunkel is tonight
Appetite for Destruction is at Lincoln tonight

Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday
For the Love of Art Gala on Saturday for the VAE
Check out Deep South Saturday to see the Party Nuts

Mark you calendar:
Coldplay is coming to Raleigh


What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Sunny 50° 22°
Sat: Sunny 65° 30°
Sun: Mostly Sunny 68° 38°

Fun Stuff:
The history of skyscrapers
Some fun Flash things
A glass pool table – duh.
Fork Art (thanks Caitlen)

Songs to wear pants to
Really cool pictures
The art of the near miss
Abe Lincoln’s facebook page
1920’s snow mobile

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
How to stop blackberry thumb

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it:
Juicy Campus has gone under (thanks Ben)


Happy Friday folks!!


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

Thursday, February 5, 2009

operator wont you put me on through

i gotta send my love down to baton rouge…

What if the news came across your computer? [filmed circa 1981]

In Downtown News:
Palladium Plaza won an award
Oakwood Café is extending their hours
Ever wish you’d taken the Downtown Walking Tour?

In Raleigh News:
Modest Mouse is coming to Disco Rodeo
It’s almost circus time!
Durham is getting a new bus station

In Local-ish News:
Could libel be illegal on the internet now too? – was it not before??
You knew it was coming – now you can stalk you friends from home! (thanks J. Ross)
A snake as long as a bus?!?


In Irrelevant News:
The MET has a pretty cool new ad campaign
There are somewhere between 361 and 38,000 alien civilizations out there
This kid was born with 24 fingers and toes

Events:
2009 Auto Show today!
Friday is the Student Exhibition for the Stone Warehouse Project
Art Garfunkel on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday
For the Love of Art Gala on Saturday for the VAE
Check out Deep South Saturday to see the Party Nuts

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 35° 16°
Fri: Sunny 55° 22°
Wed: Sunny 65° 32°


Fun Stuff:
“I love Jesus – but I drink a little.” [youtube] slow to get into, worth every second (thanks Katie)
One of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while [it takes a second to load] (thanks Steve)
I Lego NY (thanks Sam) and more Legos, just for fun…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Noted: Don’t send naked pictures to people.

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it: - Yeah, how about 2 in one day??
This family sold all their stuff, and this couple gave it back! (thanks J. Ross)
Get free money at the Bailout Booth (thanks Katie)


Happy Thursday!



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

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

i'm not lying

i’m just stunning with my love glue gunning…

Ohmy – Facebook is 5 years old today…

A few things today!

In Downtown News:
Foundation should open soon!
301 Hillsborough will not be built and some more
Peche Chocolate is moving to 14 Glenwood Ave as of March 1
Purple Arm Chair is closing and turning into ‘Get Dressed’

In Raleigh News:
What is the future of the Free Expression Tunnel (thanks Steele)
Dogs saving people! (thanks J.Ross)
Some local folks are finalists in an design competition

In Local-ish News:
Be a better driver for a while…
They’re making a movie in Durham
The pulled what from where?? (thanks Gretchen)


In Irrelevant News:
He was hiding live pigeons in his pants…
Donald Rumsfield struggles to get on the bus (thanks Katie)
If anyone saw Food Detectives last night – it was determined that alcohol does not kill brain cells, only slow them down… (thanks Chris)

Events:
2009 Auto Show on Thursday
Friday is the Student Exhibition for the Stone Warehouse Project
Art Garfunkel on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday
For the Love of Art Gala on Saturday for the VAE
Check out Deep South Saturday to see the Party Nuts

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cloudy 37° 20°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 35° 16°
Fri: Sunny 55° 22°


Fun Stuff:
(The Customer is) Not Always Right… - this is awesome. (thanks Gretchen)
Google Street View captures a sword fight (thanks Emily)
“WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!?” [youtube] (for the record, I got the dentist video 4 times throughout the day, literally from all over the country…thanks guys!)
Water powered jet packs! (thanks Michael)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
There were 90,000 sex offenders on MySpace



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

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

do you believe in rock 'n roll,

can music save your mortal soul?

It’s been 50 years today since the ‘Day the Music Died’

In Downtown News:
They have started the Capitol’s sidewalk renovations
What is the fate of 301 Hillsborough?
Check out the Fish Market on Friday

In Raleigh News:
We’re getting HUGE!
Free Denny’s today!
Wake Forest is getting a Kohl’s….cute

In Local-ish News:
What’s with all the shoe throwing??
Creeeeepy!
They found an old English warship


In Irrelevant News:
A lot more folks want to be carnies this year…
What is our ‘national past time’?
Are you cool enough to email the President?

Events:
2009 Auto Show on Thursday
Friday is the Student Exhibition for the Stone Warehouse Project
Art Garfunkel on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday
For the Love of Art Gala on Saturday for the VAE

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Cloudy 44° 34°
Wed: Cloudy with a chance of morning flurries 35° 26°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 34° 19°


Fun Stuff:
Win a valentines date with a someecard author!
Managemyhome.com – pretty useful…
How do you know it’s time for a new job?? [youtube]
Inside Facebook
Google Earth got a lot cooler… - if that was even possible…

Flashback:
This time last year: Krispy Kreme was making heart shaped doughnuts, we were learning the benefits of high heels, that folks with blue eyes make more babies, and why its hard not to scratch the itch, it got harder to get in and out of the country, kids in chapel hill were getting naked, and we learned a little history about the Governor’s Mansion

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Jenny’s number is for sale…

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it:
Some university folks are willing to take cuts to keep jobs


Happy Tuesday folks!!


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