after all of this is gone

who’d you rather be? the beatles or the rolling stones? (thanks Chris)

sorry for the delay – I was giving blood – like all the cool kids are doing today.

In Downtown News:
Blount Street Commons update
DowntownRaleigh.com wants to give you free stuff
Some Tuesday Mad Men type history for you

In Raleigh News:
They changed their mind about dogs outside
The Ale House is doing a pretty great looking local Beerfest this weekend (thanks Tom)
The DMV is finally making it more annoying to get a license

In Local-ish News:
Lowes is going to Australia
Wikipedia is getting editing controls
Michael Jackson’s death ruled homicide


In Irrelevant News:
Free chicken and free ice cream
Noted. Do not use bathrooms in Australia. (thanks J.Ross)
What if Bob Dylan was the voice on your GPS?

Events:
Saucer is having an IPA showdown tonight
DLA social on Wednesday at Tobacco Road
Wednesday is Slider Night at Tir Na Nog
FashionSPARK winner are being announced Wednesday
Moore Square Farmers Market Wednesday
Tim Wilson is at Charlie Goodnights on Thursday
Thursday at Comedy Worx is a Comedy Night fundraiser for SAFEchild
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Friday

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Some clouds 90° 71°
Wed: Some clouds 92° 69°
Thurs: Some clouds 92° 69°


Fun Stuff:
A cool looking bridge
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
A crazy grill

SorryIMissedYourPary.com
TheArtofThePrank.com
A flappers dictionary

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Man leaves kid in car, goes to strip club”


Happy Tuesday folks – go give blood. Somewhere. Come on, it’s not like you need it…



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

jesus rides beside me

he never buys any smokes…

In Downtown News:
No more dogs at restaurants??
Give blood Downtown tomorrow All the cool kids do it.
It’s Restaurant week!

In Raleigh News:
In rarely sad news, a Chapel Hill student was killed yesterday
Elizabeth Edwards opens her furniture store
Urban Food Group is doing a memorial dinner this weekend

In Local-ish News:
"Every time I put money back in someone's pocket, I feel less guilty about the fact I spent many years taking it out." [still…pretty cool.] (thanks J.Ross)
“A mystery man awakes in Discovery Park”
DirecTV may drop Versus


In Irrelevant News:
Starbucks is getting more expensive
Crazy Brits
Who’s with who on Dancing with the Stars

Events:
Lots and lots going on this week
Martinis and Movie at 101 tonight
Saucer is having an IPA show down on Tuesday
DLA social on Wednesday at Tobacco Road
Moore Square Farmers Market Wednesday
Tim Wilson is at Charlie Goodnights on Thursday
Thursday at Comedy Worx is a Comedy Night fundraiser for SAFEchild
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Friday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Partly Cloudy 88° 69°
Tues: Some clouds 90° 67°
Wed: Some clouds 92° 67°


Fun Stuff:
Crazy Swan Lake performance (thanks Daniel)
More funny family photos (thanks Chris)
Top 500 songs of the 2000s

What We Eat When We Eat Alone
Foodstalkers
Well Done Tour update

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Ha. You pick a good line for this… (thanks J.Ross)


Happy monday folks


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

the aftermath staring me right in the face

i'll get around to breaking even one of these days…


In Downtown News:
Edelweiss Café should open September 1
Get to know your local candidates at 101
Thoughts for Charter Square
Free pizza at Sauced every Friday

In Raleigh News:
Glenwood and Wade to be repaved
Cary is doing an Oktoberfest
A whole store, dedicated to diapers?

In Local-ish News:
Folks are growing their own smokes (thanks J.Ross)
Bolt breaks another record
Cash for Clunkers is ending


In Irrelevant News:
Whitney is gonna be on Oprah
Football shaped doughnuts are back
You’re not crazy – you really are walking in circles

Events:
Grunge tribute at Lincoln on Friday
Music on the Porch on Friday
Appetite for Destruction at Lincoln on Saturday
Better than Ezra is playing Downtown Live
Fallen Firefighters Parade Saturday

Mark your calendars:
Napper Tandy’s to hold an Oktoberfest event Sept 12 (thanks Julie)

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Showers 92° 72°
Sat: Cooler/Rain likely 88° 74°
Sun: Cooler/Rainy 88° 71°


Fun Stuff:
Foodstalkers takes on Mecca and Summer Tomatoes
ITB Insider
Pornstar or Potato? [not totally unsuitable for work, but it depends on where you work – too funny to pass up]

Stuff Hipsters Hate
Atlas Obscura
Remember the Milk!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
She is so totally a woman – this is dumb.


Happy Friday guys!!


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

yeah, i just catch myself wonderin, waitin, worryin

about some silly little things that don’t add up to nothin…

sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Some love for Green Planet Catering
Lump is having their 3rd Annual Dance Party Benefit
Something cool about cobblestones
Drama with the Glenwood Avenue hotel

In Raleigh News:
Ever wondered about that Grocery on Oberlin?
More about the new Yancy’s
Picasso opens today!

In Local-ish News:
US money covered in drugs You guys seem to really want to see this one…
Blue mailboxes going away?
Caned, for beer drinking? Ouch. (thanks J.Ross)


In Irrelevant News:
Pretty much awesome – GPS running
Kids eat free at IHOP
150 million year old ink?

Events:
Big Boss Cask at Saucer tonight
Local Beer Local Band tonight
Grunge tribute at Lincoln on Friday
Music on the Porch on Friday
Appetite for Destruction at Lincoln on Saturday
Better than Ezra is playing Downtown Live
Fallen Firefighters Parade Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 95° 74°
Fri: Possible Showers 92° 72°
Sat: Cooler/Rain likely 88° 72°


Fun Stuff:
New free Radiohead song (thanks Sam)
Water fountains around the country
A flow chart for Total Eclipse of the Heart (thanks @embalog)

Super cool bike trick girls
Crazy cardboard sculptures
TruckSpills.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
So glad I didn’t get that Swiss bank account last year… (thanks Chris)


Happy Thursday folks!


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

wearing shoes and drinking booze

is going against the bible, a necktie will make you die and cause you lots of trouble... (thanks Danny)


In Downtown News:
More on new pizza
The Globe will have a new local blogger employee
Free haircuts at Alter Ego

In Raleigh News:
Probably a good day to buy a Power Ball ticket
This lady does not look like the kind who would hit you with a frying pan…
Coconut Groove is playing at North Hills tomorrow

In Local-ish News:
A vintage National Geographic archive?
Badwater Ultramarathon: 135 miles in 130-degree heat (thanks J.Ross)
Pterodactyls had runways


In Irrelevant News:
I know somebody wants to buy me a condo… (thanks Caitlen)
Drinking makes you sleep worse. I love news of the obvious…
Sean Penn is getting divorced

Events:
Wii Bowling Tournament at Tobacco Road tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Picasso opens at Nasher on Thursday
Grunge tribute at Lincoln on Friday
Appetite for Destruction at Lincoln on Saturday
Better than Ezra is playing Downtown Live

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Sunny 95° 71°
Thurs: Sunny 95° 71°
Fri: Possible Showers 92° 72°


Fun Stuff:
Best Townhall protest signs (thanks Chris)z`
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
What Would Don Draper Do?

Very fun Craigslist ad
40 obsolete technologies
Budweiser and the Beatles commercial

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Marwan claimed his wife wanted to give birth naturally, but medical experts said this would be impossible.” 12 babies? Naturally. You’re too insane to raise kids… (thanks J.Ross)


Happy hump day folks!


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

a city sparkles in the night

how can it glow so bright? the neighborhoods surround the soft florescent light, designer skyline in my head…


In Downtown News:
New Pizza on Glenwood Ave
Now we have too much parking?
Two Big Boss Cask Nights this week

In Raleigh News:
Local Music on Twitter
Get shot with paintballs for speeding?
Local teacher on Jeopardy

In Local-ish News:
Monkeys booze because of genes [I can’t beat that headline…]
GM is selling cars on eBay
Mozart died of strep throat


In Irrelevant News:
Imagine a 12,000lb cupcake… (thanks J.Ross)
George Michael was in a bad wreck
Kelly Osbourne will be on dancing with the stars

Events:
Open Mic @ Deep South tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Picasso opens at Nasher on Thursday
Grunge tribute at Lincoln on Friday
Appetite for Destruction at Lincoln on Saturday
Better than Ezra is playing Downtown Live

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Afternoon showers 93° 71°
Wed: Sunny 95° 71°
Thurs: Sunny 95° 71°


Fun Stuff:
Fun game
KeggersofYore.com
How to figure out if you’re dealing with a nutcase

Designer sandwiches (thanks Sam)
Tweetlejuice
Potter v. Voldemort Rap

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Free Homemade Harry Potter wands (thanks Steve)


Happy Tuesday folks!


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

she's a rainbow and she loves the peaceful life

knows I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight…

oh look. monday. again…. a few fun things today…

In Downtown News:
Opening of and free tasting at Spize today
New retail at Swain and Lenoir
Self dense training center opening on Hargett St
Mr. Belding was in Downtown this weekend

In Raleigh News:
The lollipop shop is opening in North Hills
Alice Cooper is coming to Durham
Durham Athletic Park reopened

In Local-ish News:
Bolt broke 9.6 seconds in the 100 meter
They gave this elephant an artificial leg
A Cheney memoir? (thanks Chris)


In Irrelevant News:
I must have bones likes steel.
Wait – Twitter is 40% babble?
Seattle is getting sued over plastic bags

Events:
nOg Run Club tonight
Martinis and a movie at 101 tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Picasso opens at Nasher on Thursday
Grunge tribute at Lincoln on Friday
Appetite for Destruction at Lincoln on Saturday
Better than Ezra is playing Downtown Live

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Sunny 93° 68°
Tues: Afternoon showers 93° 71°
Wed: Sunny 95° 71°


Fun Stuff:
15 billboards that don’t belong next to each other (thanks @ginnyskal)
Good, old, fun websites (thanks @ginnyskal)
The Vintage Web (thanks @dgmckim)

You can watch Ghostbusters full length and free online
Stuff White People Like – camping.
Cool lightning pictures

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Store manager Garry Knight described the unconventional method of stealing as one of dumbest things ever done.”


Hope everyone had a great weekend!


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

and so we cannot know ourselves

or what we'd really do, with all your power…

A small departure from the ordinary:
Many of you get this email because you have worked with me or through my office in some capacity, and may know that Lisa was expecting a baby boy this month. Well he came a few weeks early. So, it is without further ado that I introduce you to Garrison Thomas Rose. Both baby and mom are healthy and doing very well! Thanks to everyone who’s reached out over the last few days – we’re all very excited for Lisa and her husband Patrick!


In Downtown News:
A gallery is moving into City Plaza
Travelling yoga!
Final call for SPARKcon entries

In Raleigh News:
Dana has a great wrap up of Jimmy V this weekend
David Copperfield is coming to DPAC
Wake Tech wants to retrain you

In Local-ish News:
Krispy Kreme will sponsor the Panthers
No chickens in Cary
Les Paul has died and a bit of a local take on it (thanks Sean)


In Irrelevant News:
Golf and Rugby may be added to the Olympics
A Dylan Christmas album?
Floating artist camps? Oh New York…

Events:
Foothills Cask Night tonight
Music on the Porch tonight
West Street Band at Deep South tonight
The Design at Lincoln on Saturday
Carolina Music Awards on Saturday
City Limits is celebrating 5 years on Sunday
Mad Men starts Sunday!!!

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Some clouds 85° 69°
Sat: Some clouds 89° 68°
Sun: Some clouds 91° 68°


Fun Stuff:
Fight Night at Felsons?
What does dog food taste like?
The 9 Stupidest projects of all time

Gorgeous pictures
NowhereInManhattan.org
An overdue WellDoneTour update

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
What I care most about here is the dolphin head piece…


Happy Friday folks!!

Sorry for the delay – things are a little absurd around here… :)


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

lifetimes are catching up with me

all these changes taking place, i wish id seen the place…

In Downtown News:
Benefit concert at Deep South tonight – Richard Bacchus and The T’s?? Yes please.
Indian coming to Downtown
Dogfish Head tasting at Sitti tonight

In Raleigh News:
Lyle Lovett is playing the Jimmy V Gala this weekend and check out pictures from the Grand Opening (thanks Becky)
Cary wants chickens (thanks Chris)
10 local companies among top 500

In Local-ish News:
This is one way to get to the golf course…
Who doesn’t like a giant man eating plant??
$2500 tuition tax credit? (thanks @kellymulholland)
Fly anywhere, for a month – for $599


In Irrelevant News:
Woman throws cup at Mona Lisa
Facebook Lite?
Imagine gaining 13lbs a day! (thanks Sam)

Events:
World’s Longest Football Preview Radio Show tonight at Tobacco Road
Solas is celebrating their first anniversary tonight
Kevin O’Barr and Greg Moore at 101 on tonight
Pat McGee is at Pour House tonight

Music on the Porch on Friday
West Street Band at Deep South on Friday
The Design at Lincoln on Saturday
Carolina Music Awards on Saturday
City Limits is celebrating 5 years on Sunday
Mad Men starts Sunday!!!

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Cooler/Rainy 82° 68°
Fri: Cooler/Rainy 82° 68°
Sat: Cooler/Rainy 91° 68°


Fun Stuff:
Funny and inappropriate crayon comics
32 pages of misspelled signs
A bunch of very cute baby animal videos

“His priorities remain solidly in place. “Help yourself,” he tells a colleague. “Not the Stoli.”’
Top 10 ‘Google Suggests’ (thanks Chris)
I cant imagine gold shoes are comfortable… [and various other absurd things…] (thanks Chris)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Here’s my ID – now I want all your money.

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
It’s like a real life Lassie moment...


Happy Thursday folks!


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

time is ticking by

while I’m chatting with this bottle of wine…

Apparently you can see a meteor shower tonight…

In Downtown News:
Spize Café to open Monday
It appears The Office has closed…
Random acts of kindness in Downtown?

In Raleigh News:
Raleigh Public Record has put together a great list of City election candidates
Local bloke cracks multiplication tables (thanks J.Ross)
NC wants to block wind energy (thanks Chris)

In Local-ish News:
Alaska vetoed Palin
Will they extend the First Time Buyer Credit?
Awww baby elephant was stuck! (thanks J.Ross)


In Irrelevant News:
There is no more Brooks and Dunn (thanks Chris)
It’s nice to see folks get their due sometimes… (thanks J.Ross)
Folks are using Twitter to stop neighborhood crime (thanks Chris)

Events:
US/Mexico World Cup Qualifier today
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Summer Arts Program at Artspace today
Jimmy V Reverse Raffle tonight
Thursday Solas is celebrating their first anniversary
Kevin O’Barr and Greg Moore at 101 on Thursday
Pat McGee is at Pour House on Thursday

Music on the Porch on Friday
West Street Band at Deep South on Friday
The Design at Lincoln on Saturday
Carolina Music Awards on Saturday
City Limits is celebrating 5 years on Sunday
Mad Men starts Sunday!!!

Mark your calendar:
Downtown Restaurant Week is coming
Rock Hall of Fame concert postponed

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cooler/Rainy 85° 70°
Thurs: Cooler/Rainy 82° 68°
Fri: Cooler/Rainy 82° 68°


Fun Stuff:
Re-burbia
Cool abandoned subway stations
Early Space Needle designs

The Big Bang Theory explained – woah. [youtube]
Fig Pizza!
A new movie with Heath Ledger?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
A Blair Witch sequel?


Happy hump day folks!


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

sometimes i lay under the moon

and thank god i’m breathing, then i pray…

In Downtown News:
Moore Square Redesign competition is now open
Some Tuesday Oakdale history
It’s Parnin Palooza!! [and it’s free!]

In Raleigh News:
850 the Buzz is changing to music
Progress Energy has a new solar deal
A new sandwich concept is coming to Lake Boone

In Local-ish News:
The founder of the Special Olympics has died
You can ride in a restored WW2 bomber
There will be an MJ movie of his rehearsals


In Irrelevant News:
Billy Mays had a coke habit?? (thanks J.Ross)
The English are pushing ‘urban beekeeping’
They are making a Twitter opera??

Events:
Zely & Ritz tomato dinner tonight
Summer Arts Program at Artspace on Wednesday
Jimmy V Reverse Raffle on Wednesday
Thursday Solas is celebrating their first anniversary
Pat McGee is at Pour House on Thursday
City Limits is celebrating 5 years on Sunday

Mark your calendar:
The Raleigh Zombie Walk is set for Oct 24, 2009

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Hot 100° 75°
Wed: Cooler/Rainy 88° 76°
Thurs: Cooler/Rainy 85° 71°

Fun Stuff:
Super Mario Chess Set
Illustrated history of the water gun
The Cheese and Burger society

Ever wondered how DC streets were organized?
What writer’s houses look like
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com reminds us why Facebook is the devil

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Well that’s one way to hide a gun… (thanks J.Ross)


Have a great Tuesday folks!

www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

some lonely night we can get together

and i'm gonna tie your wrists with leather, and drill a tiny hole into your head… [only for you Emily… :)]

sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Plaza progress!
Monday history
There’s an Andy’s on Hillsborough Street now?

In Raleigh News:
Phillip Rivers is in a Direct TV ad
Some Raleigh post offices may close
More attention for the Color Wall

In Local-ish News:
They’re exploring NC coastal shipwrecks
Folks are ODing on anesthesia?
Duke Power and China are teaming up


In Irrelevant News:
They are taking Always Sunny to a live musical – yes, it is ‘Darkman Cometh’
Brits behaving badly…
Are we talking of the same Chelsea Clinton?

Events:
Chris Suiter at Amra’s tonight
Zely & Ritz tomato dinner tomorrow
Summer Arts Program at Artspace on Wednesday
Jimmy V Reverse Raffle on Wednesday
Thursday Solas is celebrating their first anniversary
Pat McGee is at Pour House on Thursday
City Limits is celebrating 5 years on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Really Hot°
Tues: Really Hot°
Wed: A little less hot and rainy°


Fun Stuff:
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
How is America Going to End?
A very very quick trip through Paris
Fun online sketching tool
Lovely Bones trailer

Flashback:
[sorry – I know this has been absent for a while…] This time last year – the Marriot and Posta were opening, so was Studio @ Hargett and Revive, as well as Thaiphoon. Tyler’s was taunting us with a November opening, 30Threads.com was born, we found a cool parking deck, and an outrageously funny video from WRAL circa 1987.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Eyelash transplants??


Happy Monday folks…



Ashton Mae Smith

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Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com

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

i don't write songs about girls anymore

i have to write songs about women. no more boy meets girl, boy loses girl, more like man tries to figure out what the hell went wrong - 'cause i'm an adult now… (thanks Sean)

It’s First Friday! And more!

In Downtown News:
A Kudzu Jesus in Downtown?
Some fun Downtown Raleigh signage
The Pit is expanding?

In Raleigh News:
Yancey is back in business and more (thanks Sean)
Buy your Barrel Monster wear
The new CEO of Harley Davidson is in town this weekend (thanks Sean)

In Local-ish News:
McDonalds is getting more local?
Forbes likes North Carolina schools
We have special ‘itch’ nerves


In Irrelevant News:
Aesop was telling true stories?
Drinking beetroot juice is good for you
Rihanna, JayZ, and Kanye will be on Jay Leno Sept 14

Events:
Marcy Playground is at Hibernian tonight And at Deep South afterwards? Seems like it.
It’s First Friday!!
Live music in City Market
Music on the Porch at Seaboard
Free wine and chocolate at Peche tonight (thanks Alec)
Tonic and Marcy Playground are playing Downtown Live this weekend!
Perpetual Groove is at Lincoln this Saturday

Mark your calendars:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is returning

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Hot/Less Humid 91° 68°
Sat: Really Hot/Pretty Humid 95° 68°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 82° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Craig Ferguson has figured out why everything sucks [youtube]
A super cool fold up bike
8 designer bikes

Ever wonder if the internet is down, or it’s just you?
Make your own custom puppet
How much alcohol would it take to kill you?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He kept his money in his freezer


Just a pleasant reminder – its tax free weekend…



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

ya gotta try it before ya knock it

try to name another sport to top it, you can win an open cold one in your back pocket – cornhole, good for your soul… [yes, that is a song about Cornhole] (thanks Tera)


In Downtown News:
Raleigh is even pretty in the rain!
We’re keeping the safety guys
Napper Tandy’s wants to send you to the Bahamas

In Raleigh News:
Raleigh is not a playful city – but Creedmoor is??
Only 30 days to visit the Art Museum before it closes
The Entertainers are at North Hills tonight

In Local-ish News:
UNC researchers figured out the HIV genome
Pink parking spaces and ‘high heel friendly’ streets in Seoul
Steven Tyler took a fall at a concert


In Irrelevant News:
John Quincy Adams is on Twitter
ESPN doesn’t like social media
Make up application as a YouTube phenomenon?

Events:
Local Beer Local Band at Tir Na Nog tonight [and every Thursday]
Bat Boy opens at Meymandi tonight
Old Habits at 42nd Street tonight
Marcy Playground is at Hibernian on Friday And at Deep South afterwards? Seems like it.
It’s First Friday!!
Free wine and chocolate at Peche on Friday (thanks Alec)
Tonic and Marcy Playground are playing Downtown Live this weekend!
Perpetual Groove is at Lincoln this Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
So, you’re telling me it’s going to get hotter?
Thurs: Hot/Rainy 90° 72°
Fri: Hot/Less Humid 91° 68°
Sat: Really Hot/Pretty Humid 95° 68°


Fun Stuff:
Local beer and Trivia – two favorites.
Watch the Pandas! (thanks Gretchen)
Some fun music from Madagascar with cool instrument use (thanks Danny)

SkinnyGirlsBigSandwiches.com
Cool Art website
What else can you use that for??

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Woman marrying fair ride (thanks @gregoryng)


Happy Thursday folks – almost Friday!


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

why you, why you, why you are we so in denial

when we know we're not happy heeeerrreeee...y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance. [very cool cover.] (thanks Danny)

In Downtown News:
Amphitheatre funding got approved!!
Raleigh Denim is featured in Style Magazine
The Cupcake Shoppe is still getting some love from the Prez

In Raleigh News:
The City wants to give you gift cards for recycling
Ever wondered about Harrelson Hall?
Forbes likes Raleigh

In Local-ish News:
Charles Gwathmey has passed away
An interesting look at Obama’s beer choice
The two reporters have landed back in the US


In Irrelevant News:
Paula Abdul is leaving American Idol
Rihanna is going to let Chris be closer to her
How Netflix works

Events:
Free wine tasting at 42nd Street on Wednesday (thanks Alec)
Bat Boy opens at Meymandi on Thursday
Old Habits at 42nd Street on Thursday
Marcy Playground is at Hibernian on Friday And at Deep South afterwards? Seems like it.
It’s First Friday!!
Free wine and chocolate at Peche on Friday (thanks Alec)
Tonic and Marcy Playground are playing Downtown Live this weekend!
Perpetual Groove is at Lincoln this Saturday

Mark your calendar:
Jimmy V Tournament is next weekend [at the new Lonnie Poole course] – Meat Loaf, in Raleigh? Nice.

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Hot – rainy.
Thurs: Hot – rainy.
Fri: Still, hot and rainy.


Fun Stuff:
How people spend the minutes of their day
25 free tracks from Urban Outfitters
10 things you didn’t know about the penny

You Suck at Craigslist.com
Everythingisterrible.com
StuffUnemployedPeopleLike.com


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Heck – choose your own!




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

when something's bored

i wanna put a little exciting on it, if something’s low, i wanna put a little high on it…. [is that new Pearl Jam? Yes, yes it is.]

In Downtown News:
Bowl for Jimmy V this Thursday (thanks Nina)
Dana has made you a fancy calendar
518 wants your best Italian recipe

In Raleigh News:
Apparently you cant recycle pizza boxes
Anoop is playing the State Fair this year
Oh Cary – you make it too easy…

In Local-ish News:
Post offices closing?
For all my golfing friends…
Russian soccer fans are supposed to drink whisky – to ward off swine flu…


In Irrelevant News:
Dogs may have been domesticated in Africa
Reasons supporting a ban on the month of August (thanks @glowbird)
52 zoos in 52 weeks??

Events:
Free wine tasting at 42nd Street on Wednesday (thanks Alec)
Bat Boy opens at Meymandi on Thursday
Old Habits at 42nd Street on Thursday
Marcy Playground is at Hibernian on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Free wine and chocolate at Peche on Friday (thanks Alec)
Tonic and Marcy Playground are playing Downtown Live this weekend!
Perpetual Groove is at Lincoln this Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Sunny 97° 70°
Wed: Afternoon showers 95° 72°
Thurs: Sunny 92° 72°


Fun Stuff:
10 tracks you have to hear this week (thanks Tom)v
The history of jail-breaking
Well Done Tour hits Denver

What would Don Draper Do?
What would Joan Holloway Do?
What infomercials would sound like if I did them… (thanks Daniel)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Hey, I’ve known a Monopoly game or two to get violent…




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

we're together now

wanna change my shoes, so I feel like you somehow…

You were starting to think this wasn’t going to happen – weren’t you…?

In Downtown News:
The Downtown Living Advocates have launched their website! Best page?
New parking rates are in effect today
Why, yes, there is a skeeball league in Downtown

In Raleigh News:
Don’t forget about Hillsborough Street!
Over 700 hot sauces?!?
Maybe hookah bars don’t get exempt…

In Local-ish News:
Booze is on sale
"I feel like a deejay and beach balls would be good in addition to the bonfires, but it won’t replace it,” Lee said.
They discovered a new strain of AIDS


In Irrelevant News:
How many times have I demand my money back for my college education?? (thanks J.Ross)
Ever wanted to know how to just leave a message?
Chimps like music

Events:
Make a lunch date at Flying Saucer
Martini and a Movie at 101 tonight
Bat Boy opens at Meymandi on Thursday
Old Habits at 42nd Street on Thursday
Marcy Playground is at Hibernian on Friday
It’s First Friday!!
Tonic and Marcy Playground are playing Downtown Live this weekend!
Perpetual Groove is at Lincoln this Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Afternoon showers 91° 74°
Tues: Sunny 95° 70°
Wed: Afternoon showers 95° 70°


Fun Stuff:
A fun Undertoad commercial (thanks Craig)
Food Stalkers goes vegan
Ever tried to keep a keg cold?

Guess the Google
This game looks awesome/amazing.
Did I say that??

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I didn’t realize it was called ‘buggery’… (thanks Gretchen)


Thanks for your patience! Happy Monday!


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

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