a southern drawl, a world unseen

a city wall and a trampoline…


Things you can do in Raleigh to help Haiti and next Tuesday all profits from Empire Eats restaurants will go to Haiti

In Downtown News:
Dress Raleigh is on Glenwood Ave
Hamlin Drug is going to be doing Segway deliveries (thanks Charissa)
Ed Mitchell was on the Early Show today
Downtown Raleigh has 6 of Greg Cox’s favorite restaurants (thanks Ann-Cabell)
Sledding ramps have been postponed from this weekend to Feb 14 at Winterfest (thanks Brandi)

In Raleigh News:
Hillsborough St history
There is opposition to some of the new Greenways
Pizza coming to North Hills

In Local-ish News:
When you make Raleigh folks sick, we shut down your business
Teddy Pendergrass died (thanks Steele)
Drink your Stella while you can…


In Irrelevant News:
Kodak is suing Blackberry and Apple
So who’s in charge of moving this clock around?
Missouri is using beets to melt ice

Events:
Tonight continues ‘Lounge Nights’ at Sono
Secret Agent Dance Party tonight
Tonight Party Nuts are at Amra’s
Redress Raleigh benefit at Pour House tonight
Shen Yun is coming this Saturday (thanks Charissa)
Chairmen of the Board at Lincoln on Saturday
Yo Mamma’s Big Fat Booty Band at the Pour House on Saturday
Free Ice Skating lessons on Sunday

Mark your calendars:
Band Together’s First After Work Social is coming up Jan 21
Home Brew Fest coming March 6 to Raleigh City Museum

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Mostly Sunny. 60° 28°
Sat: Cloudyish. 54° 33°
Sun: Rainy. 54° 41°


Fun Stuff:
What Google can tell us about Relationships and a few more facts
“an ongoing project by two MIT grad students to develop a 3D printer that mixes, deposits, and cooks food.”
2birds1blog

The Selvedge Yard takes on Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Kris & Co
What’s your Jersey Shore name?
Make your own branding iron

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Sausage…shaped like a football?


Congratulations – you made it. We are also halfway done with January…ack!

Happy Friday folks!


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