Tuesday, March 3, 2009

it's good to be king

and have your own way, get a feeling of peace at the end of the day…

It’s Square Root Day – which likely explains why the news is soooo boring today.

In Downtown News:
A Portraits of Raleigh preview!
Muppets, history, snow, and more snow
Something called Big Kahuna has taken over the old Farmhouse space on Hillsborough

In Raleigh News:
A great article – but who picked the picture of ‘Raleigh’?
Morrissey is coming to DPAC (thanks Steele)
Be funny – win dog training

In Local-ish News:
Pick and choose your cable channels? – well, sort of.
Turns out – we like the movies! (thanks Sallie)
Jimmy Fallon started his Late Night stint
Okay, I was wrong – Krispy Kreme Challenge airs on Sunday at 8 on ESPN


In Irrelevant News:
The Flaming Lips have the ‘official rock song of Oklahoma’
Turns out writing about your day for 2 minutes is good for you!
U2 played a surprise rooftop show

Events:
It’s Terrapin cask night at Times tonight
Downtown Dining Club at Solas on Wednesday
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


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Sunny 35° 17°
Wed: Partly Sunny 47° 15°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 61° 29°

Fun Stuff:
How not to ride freights.
I love when Raleigh gets good press…
Make your own album cover

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Folks are now sabotaging auctions…

Happy Tuesday folks!!


Ashton Mae Smith
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