this is Sinatra at the opera, bring a blonde…

this is Sinatra at the opera, bring a blonde…

sort of boring in Downtown news today…

In Downtown News:
Ignite Raleigh is next week
Vote for Shawn Rocco
Hear the Here

In Raleigh News:
Barrel Monster and Bain Project won Indy Arts Awards
If this means I never have to see another ‘I’m a REALTOR’ frame, I’m for it…
Thoughts on transit

In Local-ish News:
The tax holiday is coming up
Concert series at Weaver St. Market (thanks @ginnyskal)
Ban texting and driving – get more stimulus money?


In Irrelevant News:
Joe Biden would be a non drinker…
Mayor of Hoboken steps down
NASCAR is going solar…

Events:
Dogs on the Deck tonight at Buckhead
Hot Summer Nights is running
White Party at Mosaic on Friday
Music on the Porch at Seaboard Friday
High Voltage at Deep South on Saturday
Bring your dog by 101 Lounge on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Afternoon Storms 94° 74°
Sat: Afternoon Storms 92° 74°
Sun: Afternoon Storms 91° 72°


Fun Stuff:
Get your Obama birthday wishes published
A clever little movie about Comic Sans (thanks Sam)
50 great travel tips (thanks Dan)

The most absurd video you’ll ever hear [youtube] (slaves, still in the south??)
A very misspelled sign
Stuff Nobody Likes

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
More doggie treats – this time, a Snuggie (thanks Diana)


Happy Friday folks!!



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

i'm not sick, but i'm not well

and it's a sin, to live so well...

In Downtown News:
In case you missed it, Obama was here yesterday at Broughton and Sarah, from the Cupcake Shoppe introduced him
Restaurant Week is coming
Sauced Pizza is having their grand opening today
Ed Mitchell is on the Today Show today

In Raleigh News:
Parking meters are changing next week
NC State is a great value and ugly
A new clothing store in North Hills

In Local-ish News:
Existing hookah bars can stay
A new vegetarian option in Chapel Hill
The cheese launched to space has landed on Earth


In Irrelevant News:
The Japanese make cool toilets
Organic food has no health benefits?
A mini keg of miller for your fridge?

Events:
Vic’s is having a wine dinner tonight
Sauced Pizza is having their grand opening tonight
Hot Summer Nights is running
White Party at Mosaic on Friday
Music on the Porch at Seaboard Friday
High Voltage at Deep South on Saturday
Bring your dog by 101 Lounge on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Afternoon Storms 94° 73°
Fri: Afternoon Storms 94° 74°
Sat: Afternoon Storms 92° 74°


Fun Stuff:
NC Theatre is offering discount tickets
A day by day blog following news from the 1930’s
Super cool building facade projection

And you think you’re a Carolina fan… (thanks Danny)
YouTube inspired t-shirts
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
So, apparently your dog gets lonely too… (thanks Perry)

Happy Thursday!!

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

i asked Ramona how come she works there

she says it's got its charms, nothing to do in the winter, now and then some kid gets bit at the snake farm…

sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Krispy Kreme coming to Fayetteville St
Plans for a south east Raleigh golf course fall through
Some fun Raleigh history

In Raleigh News:
Broughton has a history of famous people
Save the color wall at NC State
How to get around Durham without a car

In Local-ish News:
A more clever-er barcode system?
Sprint is buying Virgin Mobile
It’s almost like real life mafia drama…


In Irrelevant News:
“To go to a 3 day fairly hedonistic experience where you’re going to be drinking…smoking a joint…dancing all night, and then do yoga and walk away feeling good, how cool would that be?”
I love Australians (and their crazy town names). (thanks Tim)
Folks dumping Smart Cars into canals?

Events:
Hot Summer Nights opens ‘Turn of the Screw’ tonight
Green Plate special at Jibarra today
Poker at the Borough tonight
Vic’s is having a wine dinner on Thursday
Sauced Pizza is having their grand opening Thursday
White Party at Mosaic on Friday
High Voltage at Deep South on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 88° 73°
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 94° 71°
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 82° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Madmenyourself.com
Crazy time lapse of Manhattan Bridge swaying
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com

Crazy/cool pictures of Dubai’s skyscraper
Armadillo chair?
World’s coolest subway maps

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
She bought so much stuff, she died under her purchases…



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

her name is yoshimi

she's a black belt in karate, working for the city, she has to discipline her body…

In Downtown News:
Beehive Collective needs your help
Ashley Christiansen is feature in Southern Living [note, an article on Pat Conroy too!]
RBC office space is now full

In Raleigh News:
Tough Love is closing
Awesome Raleigh. I’m sure this knocked us down a few lists…
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp are playing the Durham Bulls Park together

In Local-ish News:
Another Hangover star is from NC (thanks Mike)
Gandhi’s house is up for sale
No more fancy hi-tech swimsuits


In Irrelevant News:
Two UNC National Championship teams to play each other?
Get free Wendy’s (thanks Ben)
Fake cop tries to arrest real cop (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Free cupcakes today!
Hot Summer Nights opens ‘Turn of the Screw’ on Wednesday
Green Plate special at Jibarra on Wednesday
Poker at the Borough on Wednesday
Vic’s is having a wine dinner on Thursday
White Party at Mosaic on Friday
High Voltage at Deep South on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 94° 71°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 88° 73°
Thurs: Chance of Rain 94° 71°


Fun Stuff:
Why American drivers should learn to love the roundabout
What does the house of the future look like?
One of the craziest/strangest music videos I’ve seen in a while (thanks Sean)

The World’s Most Amazing Architecture (thanks Sean)
The cutest little Mace gun I’ve ever seen
A multi-tasking bike

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Michael Vick is reinstated by the NFL


Happy Tuesday!!


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

raise a glass and tell some lies

make a pass, impress another girl, she was easy on the eyes…

today’s must see: Wheel of Lunch – seriously, try it.

In Downtown News:
Get free Cupcake Shoppe cupcakes tomorrow
Sauced is having soft openings this week
Stuff appears to be closed for good

In Raleigh News:
Obama is coming to Broughton on Wednesday
A look at Bevello in Cameron Village
Rudinos is opening in Olde Raleigh Village

In Local-ish News:
Mixed use development in Durham
Poison Ivy eating goats?
5 ancient Italian shipwrecks are discovered


In Irrelevant News:
Extreme Home Makeover is looking for a NC family
The coolest dolphin I’ve ever heard of…
Bears are smarter than people

Events:
Chris Suiter is at Amra’s tonight
Hot Summer Nights opens ‘Turn of the Screw’ on Wednesday
Green Plate special at Jibarra on Wednesday
Poker at the Borough on Wednesday
Vic’s is having a wine dinner on Thursday
White Party at Mosaic on Friday
High Voltage at Deep South on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Cloudy/Rainy 88° 76°
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 91° 71°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 91° 73°


Fun Stuff:
Best. Wedding. Entrance. Ever. (thanks Danny)
The new Kanye, Rihanna, Jay Z song… (thanks Tom)
The Alice in Wonderland trailer

Wheel of Lunch – seriously. This is amazing….
10 things we didn’t know last week
Poetry by video

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Thank you Mom, for never exploiting growing up of your children. And also for not having 14 kids.


Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


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

it's been a while

so i’ll just beg, borrow, and steal all your time… (thanks Tom)

sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Something taking the Capital City Grocery space??
How about a few downtown walking/running routes?
Make plans to spend some time on Hillsborough Street this Saturday

In Raleigh News:
A cute little visual on the beltline and the new 40/440 signs
Business are moving on Hillsborough St
The DMV will start mailing your license soon

In Local-ish News:
Dare we say it – the housing market is recovering?? :)
Super tiny, but cheap, housing in Seattle (thanks Lisa)
New Mozart music is found

In Irrelevant News:
AT&T won’t hold iPhones hostage forever… (thanks Tom)
You can ‘camp’ in NYC
You can now tweet your prayers

Events:
Free lunch time concert at the Capitol
Blue Dogs and Old Habits at Pour House tonight
Music on the Porch at Seaboard tonight
Charlie Daniels Band is in town for Downtown Live on Saturday
The Sound of Music opens this weekend

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Mostly Sunny 92° 70°
Sat: Mostly Sunny 95° 69°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 92° 71°

Fun Stuff:
Littlepeople.blogspot.com (thanks Tom)
Best of Google Streetview
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com

The complete GI Joe Collectors DVD set
Foodstalkers update
What is your water footprint?


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Two kids, same name, met on Facebook, getting married…




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

so let go, jump in, oh well

whatcha waiting for, it's alright, 'cause there's beauty in the breakdown…

It’s Pi Approximation Day

In Downtown News:
A Glenwood South Hotel?
Free drinking for charity? – Amra’s, tonight.
310 Hillsborough will be a Campbell parking deck

In Raleigh News:
Make plans to spend some time on Hillsborough Street on Saturday
Theatre in the Park has released its 09-10 season
The Comp Plan is back in front of City Council

In Local-ish News:
NC goes blue, elects a woman governor, and bans smoking – but Hardees is too racy for us. Love this state.
A double arm transplant??
They found a new cute little leopard type


In Irrelevant News:
The Naked Cowboy is running for mayor of NYC
Oakland is taxing marijuana profits
The Taco Bell dog died (thanks Sean)

Events:
Bright Young Things at Tir na nOG tonight
Method Man and Red Man at Lincoln Theatre tonight
Wine to Water at Amras Thursday night
Summer Love at Tough Love on Thursday

Free lunchtime concert at the Capitol on Friday
Blue Dogs and Old Habits at Pour House on Friday
Charlie Daniels Band is in town for Downtown Live on Saturday
The Sound of Music opens this weekend

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 90° 74°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 92° 70°
Sat: Mostly Sunny 95° 67°


Fun Stuff:
Crazy looking landscape pictures (thanks Mike)
SIMbook
Garage Door Art (thanks Mike) --- cool.

Make a party playlist
25 Book Blogs (thanks @danlondon)
100 easiest and fastest recipes ever

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Turning Central Park into an airport??


Happy Thursday folks! Almost there…


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

oh, you know, you know, you

know that yes I love, I mean I'd love to get to know you…

Hey folks – I’m putting together the next ‘events postcard’ – space is limited but if you’ve got anything I might have missed in August or September, let me know, sooner rather than later. Thanks!

In Downtown News:
Updates on Charter Square
The Jury for the Moore Square Redesign is selected
AT&T building is not going anywhere

In Raleigh News:
The Barrel Monster creator gets 50 community service hours
An MLS franchise in the Carolinas?
Theatre in the Park is offering acting classes

In Local-ish News:
Expensive gas makes us skinny
Undercover cops arrest themselves (thanks Steve)
Smart lighting in Uruguay


In Irrelevant News:
This crazy attached himself to a roller coaster with skates… (thanks Mike)
“Taser-hit man burst into flames” – sometimes I can’t do better than the headline…
Chris Brown is sorry about poor Rihanna

Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Bright Young Things at Tir na nOG on Thursday
Method Mad and Red Man at Lincoln Theatre on Thursday
Wine to Water at Amras Thursday night
Summer Love at Tough Love on Thursday

Free lunchtime concert at the Capitol on Friday
Blue Dogs and Old Habits at Pour House on Friday
Charlie Daniels Band is in town for Downtown Live on Saturday
The Sound of Music opens this weekend

Mark your Calendar:
Duvel Dinner at Busy Bee coming up next Tuesday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Partly Cloudy 89° 69°
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 90° 69°
Fri: Partly Cloudy 92° 70°


Fun Stuff:
Drunk Yoga positions (thanks Mike)
A realllly fun/clever ad from Barclay
Paper Robots

Some photographs of Lesser Known New York
Helena and Tim’s Well Done Tour as additions
101 Simple Salads for the Summer

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Dan – when were you in Germany??




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

happiness, more or less

it’s just a change in me, something in my liberty…

In Downtown News:
The City Museum needs artists too
Thoughts on Fayetteville Street
Some great photos from Raleigh Cat

In Raleigh News:
Make plans to spend some time on Hillsborough Street on Saturday
More on the possibility of beer samples
There is free WiFi in North Hills now

In Local-ish News:
Pat Conroy has a new book!
We’re getting more HD Channels
Michael Vick has finished his sentence


In Irrelevant News:
Print this for a free pastry at Starbucks this morning
Poor Becks is getting boo’d
Why are rain drops so many different sizes?

Events:
SPARKcon Picnic tonight at Pooles – Chico is DJing and Plates are $9.17
18 Seaboard is doing wine dinners the next two Tuesdays
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Bright Young Things at Tir na nOG on Thursday
Method Mad and Red Man at Lincoln Theatre on Thursday
Wine to Water at Amras Thursday night
Summer Love at Tough Love on Thursday

Free lunchtime concert at the Capitol on Friday
Blue Dogs and Old Habits at Pour House on Friday
Charlie Daniels Band is in town for Downtown Live on Saturday
The Sound of Music opens this weekend

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 85° 64°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 89° 69°
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 87° 69°


Fun Stuff:
Flying cars
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Everyone has always wanted to be a mermaid

Remembering Apollo 11 – big pictures
Man Candles
GetRidofThings.com

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
A sappy/cute little love story to start your Tuesday

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Get a free AK-47 with your truck purchase… (thanks Steve)


Happy Tuesday folks!


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

people dancing, people laughing

a man selling ice cream, singing italian songs…

It’s been 40 years since we landed on the moon today! And NASA has a giant Moon Pie to celebrate…

In Downtown News:
Get your artwork in City Plaza
There is a John Adams document on view at the Capitol
Some fun information about Raleigh’s historical sites

In Raleigh News:
Red Hat is added to S&P
Ignite Raleigh is coming up
Beer samples in grocery stores?

In Local-ish News:
The oldest WW1 vet died
Walter Cronkite died too
Starbucks getting a new name and booze???


In Irrelevant News:
Dumpster pool parties? – only in NY
A new owner for 867-5309
Imagine a toilet on a space station breaking

Events:
Trivia at Tobacco Road tonight
Open Mic @ Deep South tomorrow
18 Seaboard is doing wine dinners the next two Tuesdays
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Bright Young Things at Tir na nOG on Thursday
Method Mad and Red Man at Lincoln Theatre on Thursday
Water to Wine at Amra’s on Thursday

Free lunchtime concert at the Capitol on Friday
Blue Dogs and Old Habits at Pour House on Friday
Charlie Daniels Band is in town for Downtown Live on Saturday
The Sound of Music opens this weekend

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Rainy 82° 65°
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 85° 64°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 89° 69°


Fun Stuff:
A super fun typeface (thanks Sam)
A pac-man stapler? Yes please.
How a CPU is made

Stuff Nobody Likes
50 greatest movie trailers of all time
A musical typewriter!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Ewwww butter sculptures even exist??


Happy Monday folks! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


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

i'd get a thousand hugs

from ten thousand lightning bugs, as they try to teach me how to dance… (thanks Tom)

sorry! Meeting ran long today…

In Downtown News:
Sauced Pizza will have their grand opening July 30th! (thanks Lisa)
Musical fundraiser at Tir Na Nog tonight
A bit of history and some love for Helios

In Raleigh News:
Local man robs bank. Calls police on himself…
Butcher shoots rival in Piggly Wiggly
Fun things going on this weekend

In Local-ish News:
It’s no longer the ‘Sears’ tower… lame.
How do I get this job?? Protecting adorable penguins!!?!
Youngest guy ever sails solo around the world. I’d be so lonely…


In Irrelevant News:
Pet Airways?
Another argument against air mattresses or idiots…
The reason for button fly jeans? And some more history, if you were wondering… (thanks Brian O)

Events:
Music on the Pourch at Seaboard tonight
Parmalee is at Pour House tonight
Cameron Village Sidewalk sale is this weekend
‘Food, Inc’ is playing at Colony this weekend (thanks Lisa)
Jersey Boys closes Saturday
Old Avenue is at Deep South on Saturday
Austrian Wine dinner at Pooles on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 86° 73°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 87° 72°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 85° 64°


Fun Stuff:
14 things the recession has helped us get rid of (thanks @danlondon)
ITB Insider update
Foodstalkers update!

PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Hurricanes Schedule for your PDA
A fun new movie trailer for an Indie with Alicia Silverstone and Alanis (thanks Chris)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Military robots that eat people for fuel. Awesome. (thanks J.Ross)




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

on and on and on we go just like a carousel

that's lost control and we don't know why, we don't know why, we go and go and go in circles… (thanks Tom)

Your ‘must watch’ today, compliments of J.Ross, is the Zach Galifianakis make of Kanye’s new song – first under fun stuff.

In Downtown News:
Super cool Downtown history
Music at the Capitol, coming soon!
518 West wants to share their recipes

In Raleigh News:
Alltel in North Hills has closed
Picasso exhibit is coming to Durham
More transit thoughts

In Local-ish News:
The World Games open today!
Wondering where your money went? (thanks J.Ross)
Walmart is going to start developing and posting ‘eco-ratings’


In Irrelevant News:
What will become of Crossword Puzzles?
When drunk, most will follow beer (thanks J.Ross)
I mind robbers less when they’re honest (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Get a free pretzel at J.Betski’s tonight
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack is at Pour House tonight
Parmalee is at Pour House on Friday
Cameron Village Sidewalk sale is this weekend
‘Food, Inc’ is playing at Colony this weekend (thanks Lisa)
Austrian Wine dinner at Pooles on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy [noted as being uncomfortably hot – awesome] 94° 75°
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 88° 72°
Thurs: Partly Cloudy 85° 72°


Fun Stuff:
"What if two farmers from North Carolina set out to make their own Kanye West music video...and succeeded?"
Apparently even baby animals don’t always place nice (thanks Emily)
Animals with casts [cute/funny but with some profanity]

How to open a banana – the right way… [youtube]
Loving this comic series (thanks Emily)
100 abandoned houses

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Right, because animated bottles cause kids to drink.”



Ashton Mae Smith
www.glenwoodagency.com

maybe it's not my weekend

but it's gonna be my year…

Alright, all you clever folks – I’m trying to find a name for this thing. Shoot me your ideas – good/bad/funny/absurd – I want em all! :) Thanks!!

In Downtown News:
Our parking pay stations are about to get a lot smarter – pay from anywhere? Cool.
Yes – affordable housing does exist.
No skyline for you!
Flying Saucer has started a new lunch special and so has 42nd Street

In Raleigh News:
Hillsborough Street needs your help! (thanks Nina)
6 new potential historic sites
REI is offering free bike classes

In Local-ish News:
Fayetteville – whatttttt??
There is a solar eclipse next week
In good news, China has stopped using electroshock therapy to treat internet addiction


In Irrelevant News:
This is totally going to happen to me…
Facebook is getting old – ages 35-54 are most represented…wow.
New Jersey woman hit by out of control ambulance ouch. (thanks @JRoss)

Events:
Moore Square Farmer’s Market
Dos Taquitos Tequila Dinner tonight
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack is at Pour House Thursday
Parmalee is at Pour House on Friday
Cameron Village Sidewalk sale is this weekend
‘Food, Inc’ is playing at Colony this weekend (thanks Lisa)
Austrian Wine dinner at Pooles on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Sunny 92° 65°
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 92° 70°
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 88° 72°


Fun Stuff:
A cool NY Times feature about the moon landing
More cool moon landing things
Cookie Monster does metal [youtube]

A FoodStalkers update
A fun new local movie review blog
The Ultimate Rock-Paper-Scissors Guide

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Coors Light is introducing a shotgunable can with a second tab (thanks Katie) [it’s a joke, in case you miss that…] But I’m not sure this is…

Happy hump day folks!!


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

ayo my quality control, captivates your party patrol

your mind, body, and soul, for whom the bell tolls, let the rhythm explode… (thanks Tom)

happy Bastille Day folks!

In Downtown News:
Subway ad comes to Downtown
Michael Jordan was back at Solas
In case you missed the fire truck turning over news

In Raleigh News:
Who’s running for what? [that’s right – it’s that time again…]
Cool local food tours (thanks Merritt)
Progress on toll roads?

In Local-ish News:
Madoff is going to be staying in Butner
I don’t know if I want to pedal a bike 50mph…
And you thought your job was tough…


In Irrelevant News:
Virginia Woolf’s lighthouse is sold
Free fish tacos today
Jessica Simpson is single

Events:
Celebrate Bastille Day at Zely and Ritz tonight
Open Mic @ Deep South tonight
Moore Square Farmer’s Market
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack is at Pour House Thursday
Parmalee is at Pour House on Friday
Old Avenue is at Deep South on Friday
‘Food, Inc’ is playing at Colony this weekend (thanks Lisa)

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Sunny 88° 64°
Wed: Sunny 92° 65°
Thurs: Sunny 97° 70°


Fun Stuff:
Stuff White People Like!
Things Marketing People Love
DJ your iPhone

Ultrasonic ringtones?
Clever parking tickets
Pictures of the year

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
3 more years of American Idol??


Happy Tuesday everybody!!



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

well, i wonder which song they're gonna play when we go

i hope it's something quiet and minor and peaceful and slow….

In Downtown News:
A mini Bellagio fountain at City Plaza? And an ice rink too??
Sauced launched a website with a menu
Edelweiss Café should be opening soon
Mint is now open for dinner on Mondays

In Raleigh News:
It’s Parks and Rec month in Raleigh
Roller Girls are hosting tryouts
Rob Thomas is coming to Cary

In Local-ish News:
Dance parties? During the day? For working folks??
Smith and Hawken is closing
I wouldn’t mind a Beckham/Donovan brawl…


In Irrelevant News:
Christmas is coming to stores already
Crazy Audi art
Cheerwine sales are up

Events:
Hot Summer Nights is running
Reggae Party at Mosaic tonight
Moore Square Farmer’s Market
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack is at Pour House Thursday
Parmalee is at Pour House on Friday
Old Avenue is at Deep South on Friday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Rainy 85° 72°
Tues: Sunny 90° 64°
Wed: Sunny 94° 65°


Fun Stuff:
FancyFastFood.com (thanks @ocell)
And sometimes, just plain Aggressive notes… (thanks Katie)
Greg updated his blog (thanks Greg)

10 reasons you’ll actually miss newspapers (thanks @glowbird)
In case you need reminding that Facebook probably isn’t the forum for that…
Super cool music furniture

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
McDonalds – serving Angus Burgers? (thanks Danny)


Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


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

but the time has hardly been unkind

underneath this gentle light…

In Downtown News:
Plaza Café is open
Give my opinion, win a prize? Nice.
I love wayfinding.

In Raleigh News:
Meeker has competition
The Symphony is playing a video game themed show this weekend
A house in Durham is in the NY Times

In Local-ish News:
The Sears Tower has opened up glass ledges over Chicago
Phelps broke another record
The Italians are using trash robots



In Irrelevant News:
Ticketmaster and Priceline.com have teamed up
United Airlines breaks guitars… (thanks Gretchen)
Michael Moore is working on his next movie

Events:
Get free Chick-fil-a today
Music on the Porch at Seaboard
Lots of places have live music tonight
Who’s Bad is at Felson’s Saturday
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday as well
Joan Jett and a bunch of other fun bands on Saturday
Entourage is back Sunday at 1030!!!!

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Mostly Sunny 86° 62°
Sat: Mostly Sunny 90° 63°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 94° 68°


Fun Stuff:
When comic book heroes get old
Hip hop biology
Nukeometer.com

Is this image real or fake?
WhatIsFailWhail.com
Do your own moonwalk

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Using urine to bring you dog home?


Hope everyone has a great weekend!!



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

i said brother if you only knew

you'd wish that you were in my shoes…

In Downtown News:
Art in City Plaza and a visual update
More on The Diner
A little more history for you – it’s not my fault no one is making any news…

In Raleigh News:
The best drivers are in Cary?? – not possible.
Ritz Camera is for sale
Building roller coasters out of pretzels?

In Local-ish News:
The West Village project may get finished yet
Oscar Mayer died.
Man dies falling into chocolate vat. (thanks J.Ross)


In Irrelevant News:
A college kid dunked over LeBron?? And a bit more (thanks @tbsimon)
I guess I was in the wrong airport… (thanks J.Ross)
1 in 5 people pee in the pool?? (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
The Kays are in North Hills tonight
Brooklyn Beer tasting at Sitti tonight
Who’s Bad is at Fosters on Saturday (thanks Jim)
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday as well
Joan Jett and a bunch of other fun bands on Saturday
Entourage is back Sunday at 1030!!!!

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Rainy 88° 68°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 90° 65°
Sat: Sunny 92° 66°


Fun Stuff:
What kind of Facebook Update do you write? (thanks Rachel)
Crazy bear tattoo
Cardboard Tube Fighting

Check out Helena’s photo tour site and check out her photo blog if you haven’t yet
PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
Another cool cell phone picture project

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
31 million people watched the MJ memorial…


Happy Thursday folks! Almost there…


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

it seems like everywhere i go

the more i see, the less i know…

In Downtown News:
Raleigh Cat is coming
Some love for Foundation
A little midweek history for ya

In Raleigh News:
The NCSU Golf Course is coming along! (thanks Becky)
Raleigh is getting a solar plant
Take the Shop Local Challenge

In Local-ish News:
Expansion at Top of the Hill (thanks Tom)
Eden is coming to Durham
Manufacturing sperm?


In Irrelevant News:
Free BBQ
Perhaps your SSN isn’t as safe as you thought (thanks J.Ross)
Even monkeys recognize bad grammar – ouch.

Events:
A new Hot Summer Nights show opens tonight
Brooklyn Beer tasting at Sitti on Thursday
Who’s Bad is at Fosters on Saturday (thanks Jim)
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday as well
Joan Jett and a bunch of other fun bands on Saturday
Entourage is back Sunday at 1030!!!!

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Mostly Sunny 90° 68°
Thurs: Rainy 88° 68°
Fri: Mostly Sunny 90° 65°


Fun Stuff:
“I update others, who are worthy, on my opinion of current events or about the partying that I’m sometimes sorry for.”
iPhonesSuck.com
Download the new Avett Brothers Album

Top 50 food things in the Triangle
A YouTube just for soccer?? Nice.
Beer in a bag!


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“A criminal complaint said she told police she was "bored" and "wanted to have some fun."” – hey, it happens to the best of us… (thanks J.Ross)


Happy Wednesday!

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www.glenwoodagency.com

oh ah, oh ah, oh

don't make me hit you with my pocketbook…. (thanks Emily)


Aerosmith postponed their show and take a peek at the beer tax issue, see where you stand…

In Downtown News:
Raleigh Wide Open artist announced and more
Free Charlie Goodnights shows – cool.
State Fair artists announced too (thanks @30threads) and a bit more from the Lovely Lisa

In Raleigh News:
Band Together is looking for their next charity
A fun old picture (thanks Lisa)
Wait – when did Bear Rock leave??

In Local-ish News:
George’s Garage closed
The want to change the name of the Lumber River
Okay, I get it – but what are the effects of drinking FIVE cups of coffee in a day?


In Irrelevant News:
Hooray beer!
Free ice cream from Starbucks AND Ben and Jerrys
Eww – real spiders making fake spiders?

Events:
Michael Jackson memorial today
Open Mic at Deep South tonight
A new Hot Summer Nights show opens Wednesday
Brooklyn Beer tasting at Sitti on Thursday
Who’s Bad is at Fosters on Friday (thanks Jim)
Joan Jett and a bunch of other fun bands on Saturday
Entourage is back Sunday at 1030!!!!
Downtown Designers Market is Sunday as well

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Sunny 90° 67°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 92° 65°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 90° 68°


Fun Stuff:
There – I fixed it!.com
Don’tEvenReply.com – this is great!
A really cool way to plan a neat trip

Get paid to recycle your electronics
Entourage wants you to make your friend famous
Another awesome clock

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
No beer, at a beer festival?


Happy Tuesday folks!


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

whoa, shades of gold

displayed naturally, you ought to know what brings me here…

Welcome back!

In Downtown News:
Foundation has a new summer menu
Take a survey for Moore Square!
Downtown and trivia!

In Raleigh News:
A cool new blog – “What’s on special tonight?”
The new fairgrounds plan
The Hurricanes are the 2nd best sports franchise

In Local-ish News:
Changes to Players in Chapel Hill
Restoring sight with a tooth? Sure…that makes sense…
Sarah Palin resigned


In Irrelevant News:
The most ridiculous story of a sea lion you’ll ever see – yes, you read that right. (thanks Mike)
A new reason to watch airline safety videos?
7 marathons on 7 continents? – what did you accomplish this weekend?

Events:
nOg Run Club tonight
Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday
Open Mic at Deep South Tuesday
A new Hot Summer Nights show opens Wednesday
Brooklyn Beer tasting at Sitti on Thursday
Joan Jett and a bunch of other fun bands on Saturday

Mark your Calendar:
Pete Yorn is coming to town

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Rainy 86° 69°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 90° 67°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 90° 65°


Fun Stuff:
5 Questions with Gary Poole
The Official White House photostream
Battleship drinking game

“q, r, cookie monster!” (thanks Meagan)
Bling for designers
78 rules for photography

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
There are barely words for this…except, only the Japanese (thanks Danny)


Hope everyone had an awesome weekend! Happy Monday!


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

all your ways and all your thunder

got me in a haze running for cover, where we gonna go from here…

In Downtown News:
The City Plaza towers are here
Bloomsbury Estates update
The Tucker is open

In Raleigh News:
We like sports – but you knew that…
Don’t swim at Beaver Dam
Midtown Music and Independents Week in North Hills

In Local-ish News:
Yet another reason Raleigh > Charlotte
Crabtree and Evelyn is closing
America made a street car!


In Irrelevant News:
JD Salinger wins!
Let’s be honest – who doesn’t love stationary??
Britney’s on a boat

Events:
Whiskey tasting at Tir na nOg tonight
Tobacco Road is having an MJ memorial night
It’s First Friday!
Live Music in City Market on Friday
Weese Fest 09 at Pour House on Friday
Music on the Porch Friday
Hank Williams III is at Lincoln Friday

Stuff going on for the 4th:
IronKids Expo is this weekend
State Capitol celebration
Joel Lane House celebration
Great Raleigh Road Race
And all over the triangle?

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 91° 68°
Fri: Sunny 90° 71°
Sat: Sunny 93° 66°


Fun Stuff:
ITB Insider
A cool movie?
Some other good stuff

“You used to be fun. Now you have a baby.”
Foxes!
Wordbirds? – you tell me…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Scroll your Twitter feed on your shirt…



For those who know/care – Rob is in town today! Text me for lunch/dinner plans!!


HAPPY THURSDAY!!! :)



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

i got a feelin'

that tonight’s gonna be a good good night… (thanks Tera)

I’mmmm baaccckkkkk!! :) HUGE thanks to Steve for filling in for me!


In Downtown News:
Conversation on Growth tonight
301 Hillsborough will be a parking lot soon
Boylan Bridge shots
Half off at Snoopys on Wednesdays

In Raleigh News:
Some really cool shots of Hillsborough St (thanks Caitlin)
Parking rates at RDU are going up
Raleigh is growing fast. It’s official now…

In Local-ish News:
The Dog Tethering ordinance takes effect today and some other new laws
It seems that Coach K is staying, for a while…
Rhode Island wants a shorter name


In Irrelevant News:
Starbucks is going healthy
Johnny Depp doesn’t like to watch his movies
A Top Chef style art show?

Events:
Old Habits is at Busy Bee tonight
Jersey Boys is running for a while
It’s First Friday!
Live Music in City Market on Friday
Weese Fest 09 at Pour House on Friday
Music on the Porch Friday
Hank Williams III is at Lincoln Friday

Stuff going on for the 4th:
IronKids Expo is this weekend
State Capitol celebration
Joel Lane House celebration
Great Raleigh Road Race
And all over the triangle?

Mark your calendar:
Jon Lovitz and DL Hughley are coming to Charlie Goodnights
Ron White is coming to Memorial
Rob Thomas is coming to town


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Sunny 95° 67°
Thurs: Sunny 91° 68°
Fri: Sunny 90° 71°

Fun Stuff:
Ugliest tattoos.com
Clothes made out of dishes…
Strange games.com

YourLogoMakesMeBarf.com
50 greatest movie trailers of all time
Super cool pictures of electrocuted flowers

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I want a machete…


Happy Wednesday folks! Didja miss me??






nifoc….tycon. :) oh, Denver.


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