you might have heard I run with a dangerous crowd

we ain't too pretty we ain't too proud…

Happy Birthday to the 7-inch single… and to DowntownRaleigh.com being mobile friendly!

In Downtown News:
Help shape Halifax park
Some Tuesday history
Local Beer Local Band April schedule

In Raleigh News:
Carolina got a bunch of money from Bill and Melinda
A U2 pseudo-update
Some Easter dining options

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Classic tournament photos
Worst call in tournament history?
What else there is to do in Detroit these days


In Local-ish News:
Joe Biden is coming to town
Skype for your Blackberry or iPhone
Google is getting into venture capital for profit

In Irrelevant News:
I wish I’d gone to a no-hugging school….
The Man v. Food guy should give this a try…
Microsoft nixed Encarta

Events:
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang starts today
Give and Take at Artspace on Thursday
It’s First Friday!!
Cue Grass festival this weekend
Saturday is World Pillow Fight Day in Moore Square


What the Weather Holds:
It’s not even April and I’m annoyed at the whole ‘April showers…’ thing.
Tues: Mostly Sunny 69° 40°
Wed: Rainy 64° 50°
Thurs: Mostly Cloudy 71° 52°

Fun Stuff:
Earth Hour 2009 photos
IPA Final Four
The 50 worst cars of all time
Play the AIG board game
Celebrities and their not so famous twins

Flashback:
This time last year: we finally figured out what weird box was, and what Vintage 21 is, we explored the beer blog from Raleigh Times, RBC was adding its final height, a guy tried to be a prince on Facebook, a shoplifting man forgot his son, we learned what to do with bad snorers, and Cornflakes shaped like states were being sold for $1,300.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He pimped a girl for Chicken Nuggets


Happy Tuesday folks!!


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

god is great, beer is good

and people are crazy…

a few things today…

Beer Fest tickets are on sale online this morning

In Downtown News:
NC’s Business Court is moving to Campbell
Goodberry’s is coming to Cameron Village
Geology Rocks!

In Raleigh News:
Look for new ‘Art on the Move’
The Tipsy Gourmet is closing
Apparently we don’t have a State History exhibit

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Roy Williams is the ‘duckmaster’
Have you seen the Guitar Hero ad yet?
Breaking down the Final Four


In Local-ish News:
“great balls of fire” were seen in the area
FINALLY we are getting AMC in HD – and some other new HD channels
.38 Special is headlining the Dogwood Festival

In Irrelevant News:
What if the vodka store was open on Sunday?
TI got sentenced
KFC has a strange new marketing idea

Events:
nOg Run Club is tonight
Tonight is 80’s night at Deep South
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang starts tomorrow
Give and Take at Artspace on Thursday
It’s First Friday!!

Mark your calendar:
The Cash Cab guy is coming in May


What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Sunny 67° 46°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 70° 40°
Wed: Cloudy, rain? 67° 50°

Fun Stuff:
50 animals who hate baths (thanks Katie)
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Taco Bell introduces a ‘Morning After’ burrito (thanks Steve)

Geek Bling!
A ‘Hotelicopter’?.
How much does smoking cost you? (thanks J. Ross)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
When a reporter asked the suspect for comment as he was led out of court, he said, "I'm smooth."


Happy Monday!!




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

leave the bourbon on the shelf

and i’ll drink it by myself…

not a whole lot in news today either…I think it’s the basketball :)

In Downtown News:
A new future for St. Agnes?
Glenwood South update
R-Line ridership is up!

In Raleigh News:
Everyone loves Raleigh!
Raleigh > Charlotte. (thanks Dan)
Apparently our hockey team is doing sort of well…

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Why we miss 2005
‘ACC Implosion Nearly Complete’
“Who saw that coming from Villanova?”


In Local-ish News:
A ban on plastic grocery bags?
A new outdoors blog
Fresh pizza from a machine!

In Irrelevant News:
You can actually heal your broken heart
Check out the 2009 NYC Beard and Mustache winners
Madonna wants to adopt again

Events:
Miss Saigon opens tonight
A Rooster for the Masses tonight at Pour House
Breakfast Club Saturday at Lincoln
Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
Hair O The Dog SPCA Benefit at 101 Lounge on Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Sunday

Mark your calendar:
There is a First Friday Scavenger hunt next week
April 4 is the North Carolina Cuegrass Festival at The Pit (thanks Ben)


What the Weather Holds:
Tornados on Saturday – sweet.
Fri: Rainy 65° 57°
Sat: Mostly Cloudy 72° 51°
Sun: Mostly Cloudy 68° 60°

Fun Stuff:
Avoid your most distracting websites
Drinking Game coasters
Really cool past/present pictures (thanks John)
What party can you throw for $50?
Bacon bracelet!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Can you really make a whole movie out of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’?


Happy Friday folks!!



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

save me from being confused

show me what I’m looking for…

Not a whole lot in actual news, but some fun things!

There is a WakeUP Wake County meeting tonight

In Downtown News:
Grab dinner Downtown this week and help kids get fresh water
The Connells, etc are playing Earth Day
Pretty Raleigh!

In Raleigh News:
‘1960’ is Burning Coal’s new show
Check out the Krispy Kreme Challenge on ESPN and when it’s on TV!
Neat info on Lulu’s move to Hillsborough St

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
The real reason no one will be asleep at a reasonable time the next 2 days…
Uh-oh. UCONN is in trouble…
Maybe we’re not as unproductive as we thought…


In Local-ish News:
The Barbecue Joint in Chapel Hill has an interesting plan for expansion
Metallica is playing in Charlotte
Imagine holding your boss hostage?

In Irrelevant News:
Anoop was on WRAL a long time ago
.49 cent donuts
Bruce Willis got married

Events:
Spy Conference continues today!
Local Beer Local Band tonight
Miss Saigon opens Friday
A Rooster for the Masses Friday at Pour House
Breakfast Club Saturday at Lincoln
Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
Hair O The Dog SPCA Benefit at 101 Lounge on Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Rainy 63° 48°
Fri: Rainy 65° 51°
Sat: Mostly Cloudy 75° 53°

Fun Stuff:
UnderstandRap.com
‘My Life in Tweets’
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
How to soften butter quickly

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
We are fighting – so I will handcuff myself to you in effort to resolve it…


Happy Thursday folks!


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

i have a history of taking off my shirt

it’s been one week since you looked at me… [this video is adorable.]

sorry for the delay – happy Wednesday folks!

In Downtown News:
Some business you may not know about
Charter Square progress
Local Beer Local Band is tomorrow

In Raleigh News:
Chubby’s Tacos is now open
North Hills progress
Would a Mexican license help you get into bars??

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Today’s TV schedule
JJ called Tyler to wish him good luck…
The statistics behind it all


In Local-ish News:
Transit survey results and more, slightly different results…
Way to conquer the big issues....
Life on Mars?

In Irrelevant News:
Blockbuster and TiVo are teaming up
It’s the world’s largest model rail road
The world’s smelliest shoes are found in Utah

Events:
Spy Conference starts today!
Miss Saigon opens Friday
A Rooster for the Masses Friday at Pour House
Breakfast Club Saturday at Lincoln
Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
Hair O The Dog SPCA Benefit at 101 Lounge on Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cloudy, rain 54° 37°
Thurs: Rainy 63° 48°
Fri: Rainy 65° 51°

Fun Stuff:
Some love from 30Threads! (thanks Ginny)
Foodstalkers update
Make cool tiny URL’s
Funny exam answers

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It seems easy to lose your mom for 15 years…




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

open windows with passing cars

a brand new night with the same old stars…

Sorry for the delay folks!

Beer Fest tickets go on sale today!

In Downtown News:
City Plaza Update
An interview with John Morris!
Tuesday history

In Raleigh News:
Chicken coop tour date is set
WRAL is Twittering traffic info
Juggling!

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
“The four-day basketball binge that each year makes up one of the best stretches in American sports has ended…”
Fun facts!
More thoughts on the Sweet 16


In Local-ish News:
Drinking beer builds strong bones
The internet is not your friend.
They found $75 million of Madoffs money

In Irrelevant News:
Looking for good beers to try? Annnd a few more.
Pink dolphins too!
Candy makes being jobless better

Events:
Spy Conference starts Wednesday
Local Beer Local Band Thursday at Tir Na Nog
Miss Saigon opens Friday
A Rooster for the Masses Friday at Pour House
Breakfast Club Saturday at Lincoln
Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
Hair O The Dog SPCA Benefit at 101 Lounge on Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Sunny 54° 40°
Wed: Cloudy, rain 54° 37°
Thurs: Rainy 63° 48°

Fun Stuff:
Imagine living in 100 square feet!
FoodStalkers update
10 words every parent should fear! (thanks Leo)
What would your sandwich look like on a scanner? This one seems oddly cleaner.
Ugly website – gorgeous photos.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Thought he was gonna die, confessed to murder, lived. Bummer.

Today’s Sign That We Just Might Make It:
Spider-man saves an autistic kid from a window ledge




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

give me rolling hills

so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills…

In Downtown News:
Noir coming to Glenwood
Should Downtown not get wi-fi?
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is headlining Artsplosure

In Raleigh News:
More famous folks are doing local theatre
Missed the comp plan meeting?
The Bell Tower may get bells

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Uncanny resemblance…
What we learned in the first 2 rounds
What to expect this week


In Local-ish News:
The RBC Center is hosting the NCAA Women’s Tournament
We are keeping our lottery
Check out the world’s cheapest car

In Irrelevant News:
You can buy Yankee’s grass
Burger King is doing a ‘Burger Bar’
What you should have learned from the news last week

Events:
Movie Night at 101 Lounge tonight
Spy Conference starts Wednesday
Local Beer Local Band Thursday at Tir Na Nog
Miss Saigon opens Friday
A Rooster for the Masses Friday at Pour House
Breakfast Club Saturday at Lincoln
Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
Hair O The Dog SPCA Benefit at 101 Lounge on Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Sunny 66° 29°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 54° 40°
Wed: Cloudy, rain 54° 37°

Fun Stuff:
Do better than Pandora for your Blackberry (thanks J.Ross)
Good to know I’m at least cool because of Steve (thanks Dan)
ITB Insider

$3 meals
The Impersonals
Kill Bill in 1 minute

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Airport brawls…nice.

Happy Monday folks!


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

i said i've got no time I have to go

and I was more right then i will ever know…

Happy Spring!!!! – sorry for the delay!


Have you signed on to be a Capital Area Friend of Transit?

In Downtown News:
Coverage from the Comp Plan meeting
The St. Patrick’s Parade, etc. is this weekend
Friday history and more!

In Raleigh News:
Hillsborough Street Updates approved [this has a cool flyover] and more
New art at North Hills
Elvis Costello is coming to Cary

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Tournament Bingo!
Day 1 too predictable?
7 Dirtiest teams in college basketball


In Local-ish News:
Transit news
GMAIL has an ‘Undo Send’ button now
Food tours!

In Irrelevant News:
A pink elephant!
The President wants fresh veggies
The details on Fred Durst and Britney Spears… because you cared…

Events:
Miss Saigon opens Friday
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Friday
Designers Market this weekend
St. Pats parade has been moved to this weekend


What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Mostly Sunny 55° 40°
Sat: Sunny 58° 32°
Sun: Sunny 63° 33°

Fun Stuff:
Make popcorn with your phone?
Digital Legos!
You can shoot beer at your friends…?
Photographic dictionary

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It’s funny when thieves get robbed…


Happy Friday folks!!


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

i'm going off the rails

on a crazy train…

a few things today…

In Downtown News:
The Borough is having a Pine Car Classic!
Wayfinding signs!
I’m sure you’ve seen this warehouse…

In Raleigh News:
Changes to the state budget that likely affect you
North Hills is having a fashion show
Raleigh is growing faster than any place else

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Take a look at Obama’s bracket
The art of the upset
Still haven’t had time to get your bracket filled out – do it in 64 seconds…


In Local-ish News:
Carolina is most valuable basketball program
Sean from Fullsteam Brewing was on the radio about local beer
Everyone likes North Carolina!

In Irrelevant News:
Free Rita’s Water Ice tomorrow
Finally! Pandora for Blackberry!
Dinosaurs with fur?!

Events:
Pat McGee is at Pour House tonight
Local Beer Local Band tonight
Miss Saigon opens Friday
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Friday

Designers Market this weekend
St. Pats parade has been moved to this weekend

Mark your calendar:
Downtown Derby Party is April 23


What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Partly Cloudy 73° 48°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 55° 40°
Sat: Sunny 58° 32°

Fun Stuff:
You really can never have too much mullet… (thanks J.Ross)
Recipes with Girl Scout Cookies
I like any club centered around drinking good beer

STFU Marrieds [hilarious] (thanks Katie)
Vote for Sweetwater!
Google StreetView for the UK

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Folks are leaving babies on planes

Happy First Round Day!!



Ashton Mae Smith

Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com

P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099

www.glenwoodagency.com


Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!

so i just sit right here

and have another beer in Mexico – and do my best to waste another day…

Big Ideas is tonight!!

In Downtown News:
Progress on Busy Bee
The Bain plaque was returned
Cameron Village Underground photos
Man v. Food – Raleigh is on Travel Channel tonight!

In Raleigh News:
A great article on Russell Wilson
Design kids are teaming up with Habitat
Whole Foods for North-er Raleigh (lets be honest, its not North Raleigh)

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Win tickets to the Final Four
How smart is your top seed?
6 iPhone apps you’re going to want…


In Local-ish News:
Check out a movie about Beer
Ghost Busters car in Durham
Still have questions about the Housing Credit?

In Irrelevant News:
I know you were wondering why they call it a Ponzi scheme…
Secrets of the Wizard of Oz
Saving Hemingway’s work

Events:
BASSSKETTTBALLLLL!
Pat McGee is at Pour House on Thursday
Miss Saigon opens Friday
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Friday
Designers Market this weekend


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Sunny 67° 38°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 70° 46°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 55° 40°

Fun Stuff:
5 stages of Twitter acceptance
It’s a Pac-Man wedding cake
Foodstalkers update! (thanks Emily)

One of my favorite Tumblr accounts
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Ohhh Louisiana….

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
” hich I think is hilarious because I don’t think I ever said ‘station agent’ before in my life. What am I, on ‘24’?” – I think I’d like to be friends with this guy….


Happy hump day!!


Ashton Mae Smith

Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com

P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099

www.glenwoodagency.com


Curious about agency? See what the NCREC says!

something told me to run

and honey you know me, it’s all or none…

HAPPPPPY St. Patrick’s Day!


In Downtown News:
Come to the Big Ideas event on Wednesday
New specials at Tobacco Road
Where to find wi-fi

In Raleigh News:
Bob Geary covering Chris Leinberger’s lecture
Transit news
311 and Ziggy Marley are coming so are Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera

In Basketball News: (“Chips are on the shoulders, slippers on the feet. - It’s March.”)
Should Memphis have been a 1 seed?
Top 10 outlier teams since 1985
Need help with your bracket?


In Local-ish News:
Mr. Prez is going to be on the Tonight Show on Thursday
They found a miniature dinosaur!
Who’s going to get the 2018 or 2022 World Cup?

In Irrelevant News:
“Russell's riding companion was not injured, but the turkey was killed in the accident.”
You can buy NY real estate!
Bar owner gets 5 years for being too noisy…

Events:
BASSSKETTTBALLLLL!
Pat McGee is at Lincoln on Thursday
Miss Saigon opens Friday
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Friday
Designers Market this weekend


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Cloudy 59° 44°
Wed: Sunny 67° 38°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 70° 46°

Fun Stuff:
Music Madness! (thanks Katie)
What if your pencils really were drumsticks??
Some really cool photos
There are monsters everywhere!
Ha. Add your face to any picture!


Flashback:
This time last year: We learned about Charter Square, Antoine was telling us about how cool living Downtown is, the Fletcher water park got approved, it became a sin to pollute, someone justified tanning, we learned to make Shamrock cookies, I showed you all what it looks like to skydive the Alps, and of course – remember Spitzer??

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You can now buy an entire village. Yes, 2 blacksmiths are included.

Have a great day!


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

that's when life is short

even in its longest days…

not a whole lot of newsworthy things today…tomorrow perhaps!

In Downtown News:
Snoop Dogg at Lincoln? Yes, it seems that way…
Yayyy wayfinding!
The St Patrick’s Day Parade got moved

In Raleigh News:
A recap of the Hillsborough Street Festival
There is a jean swap in Cameron Village
630 grams of cocaine and 3 million in bail…

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Why it matters.
Your bracket run-down
50 thoughts on Selection Sunday


In Local-ish News:
What if you didn’t have to get a phone book?
Take a look at the Outer Banks
It’s all downhill for your brain after 27…

In Irrelevant News:
I love America’s Next Top Model.
Papa Johns is kicking off a loyalty club here
A pizza vending machine!?

Events:
Tir na nog Run Club is tonight
Badfish is at Lincoln tonight
Oh yeah – St. Pat’s is tomorrow
BASSSKETTTBALLLLL!

Pat McGee is at Lincoln on Thursday
Miss Saigon opens Friday
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Friday
Designers Market this weekend

Mark your calendar:
Discuss the fate of the Warehouse District March 30
April 4 is World Pillow Fight Day
Loggins & Messina in Durham Sept 24


What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Rainy 50° 47°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 59° 41°
Wed: Sunny 70° 41°

Fun Stuff:
Songs you used to love
Raleigh IS greater than Charlotte
NY in black and white
I love words.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Folks know this was a play…right?


Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


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

if its not forever, if its just tonight

oh, its still the greatest, the greatest, the greatest…

Happy Friday the 13th…

In Downtown News:
MORE Downtown trivia!
Demolition progress
Check out ‘A Southern Vernacular’

In Raleigh News:
Want to see Hillsborough Street be great? – Check the renaissance this weekend! [Also, there WILL be giant screens with Basketball on!]
Some local retail news
North Hills progress

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Watch games on your iPhone - Watch them on your computer!
What HD Channel is it on?
SIX OVERTIMES!?! – Syracuse finally beats UCONN


In Local-ish News:
What if you could ask the internet anything you wanted?
We are getting smarter
They can read your minnnnddd….

In Irrelevant News:
I STILL want an Aretha Hat!
Tubby the great Recycling Dog
Michael Phelps says he’s super sorry.

Events:
Free Chick-fil-a in Downtown on Friday
Hogtop Charlotte is at Deep South tonight
American Aquarium is at Lincoln Theatre

Tomorrow is St. Pats – RAIN OR SHINE!
Hillsborough Street Festival – RAIN OR SHINE!
BINGO! At Raleigh City Museum tomorrow

Run for the Oaks is Saturday too
AIA Triangle Architini is Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Fayetteville St on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Showers 39° 36°
Sat: Showers 43° 39°
Sun: Showers 55° 40°

Fun Stuff:
The trailer for the newest Pixar film – adorable.
Ever get a bit tired of hearing about a Prius? A clever Nissan ad [youtube]
Is Twitter ITB?

How to make Green Beer
Homer’s most painful moments
SO glad I found this! I was nearly out of condiments… (thanks Katie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You cannot arrest me! – I am my own country!

Have a great weekend folks! Hope to see you guys on Hillsborough Street after the Parade!



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

wont you take me where the street lights glow

i can hear rain coming like a serenade of sound…


In Downtown News:
$5 lunch at Jibarra for a limited time and Sloppy Joe’s at Tobacco Road
White Rabbit is moving
Downtown trivia!

In Raleigh News:
Pullen Memorial won an award
Will we see Meeker for Mayor again?
NC State Football does good things.

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
Be better than your team – on the high side, State is winning….for now….
An ACC bracket challenge
Another commercial for Coach K


In Local-ish News:
A Sublime reunion?
Google introduces a phone service
They found a new picture of Shakespeare

In Irrelevant News:
Salt is an antidepressant
Michael Jackson won’t retire quite yet…
Bristol and Levi broke it off

Events:
Local Beer Local Band on Thursday
Free Chick-fil-a in Downtown on Friday

St. Pat’s Parade on Saturday
Run for the Oaks is Saturday too
AIA Triangle Architini is Saturday
Hoops for a Cure on Fayetteville St on Sunday


What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Mostly Cloudy 58° 53°
Fri: Showers 39° 36°
Sat: Showers 43° 36°

Fun Stuff:
White People love Mad Men and themed parties.
The Snuggie has some competition
Need a timer?

Foodstalkers update!
Turn your handwriting in to a font – for free!
Cool local-ish construction photos

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Even Sesame Street is hurting…


Happy Tournament Day!!



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

justified until we die

you and I will magnify, the magnificent… [new U2]

not a whole lot going on today….but enjoy the fun things!

In Downtown News:
Audition to sing the Subway song today
Thoughts on Downtown retail
What happens in Raleigh…

In Raleigh News:
You can shop a little later now at North Hills
I think it would be really annoying to be a student right now
Smarter energy in NC?

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
5 ACCT thrillers
The ACC voting numbers
You’re probably going to want to figure out how you’re watching the games


In Local-ish News:
Google and Cisco may join the Dow
Mosha the elephant got a new leg
New thoughts on what to do with sex offenders?

In Irrelevant News:
The Seinfeld folks will make an appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Don’t bite off your boyfriend’s tounge…
Exploding tanning beds (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
It’s French Broad Cask Night tonight at Times
Designing for a 21st Century lecture tonight
There are a few basketball games this week/end too.
Local Beer Local Band on Thursday
St. Pat’s Parade on Saturday
Run for the Oaks is Saturday too
AIA Triangle Architini is Saturday
Rosebuds are playing a small show at March Woodwinds this weekend

Mark your calendar:
There is another Comp Plan Public Hearing on March 19


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cloudy 78° 62°
Thurs: Cloudy 53° 45°
Fri: Rainy 42° 36°

Fun Stuff:
Pretty much the coolest way to find tickets to anything (thanks Austin)
It could be love.
Boxed In.
Better than Google Earth?
If trees could draw…
Pictures that make no sense

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The real life Sam Malone got laid off

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
My state hates change as much as I do. Hooray blue license plates!


Happy Wednesday!!


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

when you're on a golden sea

you don’t need no memory…

In Downtown News:
Everyone loves Pirates!
Sullivan’s has some new deals on food/drink
Some Tuesday history

In Raleigh News:
New stuff for the Shoppes at Oberlin Court
This actually sounds almost delicious. Except grape jelly needs to go…
I have so many responses for how to ‘improve Cary Parkway’…

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
What will the ACC Tournament hold?
More thoughts (thanks Dan)
Your projected brackets


In Local-ish News:
You can have 10 chickens in Chapel Hill…
Avery Brewing will be collaborating with Mountain Sun – I hope we get it here!
Copy your resume for free today at Kinkos

In Irrelevant News:
It was a lunatic Ninja! Or a kangaroo attacking your family… - He was ‘a hero in underpants’.
Beckham will buy an MLS team?
Turning off Manhattan?

Events:
It’s French Broad Cask Night this Wednesday at Times
Designing for a 21st Century lecture on Wednesday
There are a few basketball games this week/end too.
Local Beer Local Band on Thursday
St. Pat’s Parade on Saturday
Run for the Oaks is Saturday too
AIA Triangle Architini is Saturday


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Sunny 64° 49°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 74° 52°
Thurs: Cloudy 56° 45°

Fun Stuff:
World’s Ugliest Cat (thanks J.Ross)
“First dates are always a crap shoot.” (thanks Rachel)
Forrest Gump in 60 seconds
How to download your Facebook pictures (thanks Lisa)

Flashback:
This time last year: I [and a few other folks] were jumping out of an airplane in the Alps, we randomly banned garbage disposals [remember that?!], Raleigh had the ‘Downtown of the Month’, Campbell closed on Hillsborough Place, a super high tech grocery story was opening in North Raleigh [did this happen?], plans were being released for a Visitors Center, Walnut Creek changed names again, we found out Airborne doesn’t work, folks were being ‘crash tackled’ by bikers and serving their husbands antifreeze wine.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Casts made of cocaine… (thanks J.Ross)

Happy Tuesday folks!!


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

i'll meet you tomorrow

sort of late at night, and we’ll go dancing – baby, then you’ll see…

I’m back! Sorry about the delay and huge thanks to Tim for putting Friday’s together! The high side of it taking so long to get today’s out:

This just in – U2 to play Raleigh instead?? Yes, yes it seems that way….


In Downtown News:
Oh good! WiFi in Downtown!
The Bain project is coming along
I was wondering what would happen to that house…

In Raleigh News:
Cameron Village Scoop
The Farmer’s Market Restaurant will reopen
Get 10% off in North Hills

In Local-ish News:
70 cats!?! I bet that gets you like 20,000 rats…
Carolina Brewing has making a coffee stout
Michael Jackson retiring??


In Basketball News:
Get the ACC Tournament for your PDA
ACC Tournament preview from Bleacher Report
Is it possible to miss Billy Packer?

In Irrelevant News:
Good-bye View Master.
A Beatles reunion…to support mediation?
We won’t be getting Beckham back for a while…

Events:
It’s French Broad Cask Night this Wednesday at Times
Designing for a 21st Century lecture on Wednesday
There are a few basketball games this week/end too.
St. Pat’s Parade on Saturday
Run for the Oaks is Saturday too

Mark your calendar:
Monster.com is hosting a job fair this month


What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Sunny 80° 57°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 64° 49°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 74° 52°

Fun Stuff:
24 hours of air traffic
PassiveAgressivenotes.com
Make an e-card – win a t shirt.
Life in 60 seconds.
Really really tiny things!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Perhaps he should have just given him a hug…

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


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

we've been on the run,

driving in the sun, looking out for number 1 …

Be jealous, Ashton’s in Cali.

In Downtown News:
Get Excited About Foundation – great pictures, too
New Places to Check Out This Weekend

In Raleigh News:
Thoughts on Raleigh's Growth
Cutting the A/C in Wake Schools – because school was so much fun before
I’d Been Waiting for Another Nickelback Show

In Basketball News:
A Name for Carolina/Duke Disease? – I think there’s a game this weekend
Tyler Hansbrough's Inner Thoughts
Ranking the ACC Basketball Arenas
Go Heels!

In Local-ish News:
Annuals on the Local Music Scene
UNC’s Anoop Makes Top 13 on American Idol

In Irrelevant News:
Craigslist Sued for Promoting Prostitution
Chris Brown and I Are Not Friends
Border Guards Don’t Have to Say Please

Events:
It’s First Friday!!!
There is an awesome exhibit opening at the Raleigh City Museum
Pirates and Poker is Saturday too!
There is an 8k St. Pats run this weekend and Green Planet Catering will host an after party at Tir Na Nog

What the Weather Holds:
I’m loving this weekend

Fri: Mostly Sunny 71° 42°
Sat: Mostly Sunny 79° 50°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 79° 53°

Fun Stuff:
ITB Insider Was Violated
Ugly the Cat
CNN Slip of the Tongue – three times …
Test Your Geography Skills!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Human Teeth in Wal-Mart Wallet

Don’t worry, Ashton will be back for you on Monday. Everyone enjoy the weekend!!

Tim “this is your shot at celebrity” Lehan for:
Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

big 'ol jet airliner

don’t carry me too far away…

In Downtown News:
Try a new Aviator [local!] at Saucer tonight
Check out Local Beer Local Bands tonight
Thursday history

In Raleigh News:
‘Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me’ is coming to Raleigh
Selling body parts in Raleigh?!
Some Durham trivia

In Basketball News: (since, for many of us, March is the most wonderful time of the year)
It’s never just about giving it your best shot…
They are getting rid of the stickers on the floor this year
Bad officiating in the ACC?


In Local-ish News:
Hatteras won’t be getting off road beach access anytime soon
Bionic eyes – cool!
Mars recently had running water

In Irrelevant News:
The Science of Free Throws
I’m gonna have to disagree on this one…
Okay – High School Musical 4?? That might be too far…

Events:
There is a CAMPO [transportation] meeting tonight
Also on Thursday, a NC Symphony dinner at Humble Pie

It’s First Friday!!!
There is an awesome exhibit opening at the Raleigh City Museum
Pirates and Poker is Saturday too!
There is an 8k St. Pats run this weekend and Green Planet Catering will host an after party at Tir Na Nog

Mark your calendar:
Betty LaVette is coming July 10


What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 59° 29°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 68° 38°
Sat: Mostly Sunny 74° 51°

Fun Stuff:
Regifting Rita! (thanks Katie)
Birds eating ice cream gallery (thanks Abby)
Passive Aggressive Notes.com

Some really awesome 3D pictures (thanks Mike)
Sitting while you Sit (thanks Joann)
A little Spinal Tap for your Thursday [youtube] (thanks Sallie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Okay – maybe the more accurate sign is that I can’t imagine giving up texting for 40 days… [but let’s be honest, there’s no way I’m alone in that…]

Happy Thursday folks!



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

how could you be so dr. evil

youre bringing out a side of me that I don’t know.. à pretty cool cover.

A few neat things today…

In Downtown News:
Look for new wayfinding signage in Downtown soon
Some Cabell thoughts on Downtown (thanks Matt)
A day in the life of Helios [cool time lapse video]

In Raleigh News:
Looking for local Indian food?
Robot Rumbles are coming to Durham (thanks Mike)
North Carolina Theatre updated their website

In Local-ish News:
Conroy laughed and shook his head. “Citadel grads are the biggest bunch of loudmouths who ever lived.”
Design your baby?
I love a good ‘near-miss’ (thanks J.Ross)


In Irrelevant News:
Los Angeles county doesn’t want swearing this week – this may present an issue.
I think Dan has a one-in, one-out policy on friends too
I support a pants-optional world...

Events:
Downtown Dining Club at Solas tonight
There is a CAMPO [transportation] meeting on Thursday
Also on Thursday, a NC Symphony dinner at Humble Pie

It’s First Friday!!!
There is an awesome exhibit opening at the Raleigh City Museum
Pirates and Poker is Saturday too!
There is an 8k St. Pats run this weekend and Green Planet Catering will host an after party at Tir Na Nog

Mark your calendar:
Motley Crue is coming August 23

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Mostly Sunny 45° 21°
Thurs: Sunny 59° 29°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 68° 38°


Fun Stuff:
FoodStalkers got an update!
World’s ugliest websites (thanks Tom)
Office 2019

Vote for Sweetwater!
Who doesn’t like Human Tossing Competitions? (thanks Sam)
Bizkit the sleep walking dog [youtube] (thanks Steve)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Using counterfeit money to buy Girl Scout cookies…


Happy hump day kids!


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