Monday's Update

it always amazes me how monday never fails to happen…

In downtown news:
Raleigh gets another award from Forbes
Demolition!
Skyline shots

In Raleigh news:
Free Milkshakes on Fridays!
Baby Clinton is at NCSU today
A new kitchen and bath store in North Hills

In local-ish news:
This is cool – this man found her message in a bottle…
Cell phones on airplanes, oh I can’t wait…
It’s opening day for Baseball


In irrelevant news:
Did you guys put Antoine in the dumpster again??
The scariest picture of Amy Winehouse you’ve ever seen (thanks Austin)
Kathie Lee is back on TV

Events:
Autism Society Benefit at Hibernian tomorrow
Pat McGee at Lincoln on Thursday
Old Habits at the Pour House on Friday
Friday is First Friday!!
Go play in Halifax mall on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
This is sort of creepy… (thanks Steve)
12 tips for a longer life

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
‘Man raped by Wombat’ – that’s what he says…


Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Friday's Update

In downtown news:
The Hillsborough is temporarily delayed
Ever wondered what exactly Vintage 21 is?
DowntownRaleigh.com is now iPhone ready

In Raleigh news:
For all you bikers
Alright, it’s not Raleigh – but if you want a good Philly Cheesesteak…
Wondering what the Shimmer wall will look like?

In local-ish news:
This will blow your mind. Seriously… poor kid… (thanks Katie)
Geoff thinks people will be excited about this…
They were wrong about TuPac


In irrelevant news:
Ha! I bet this guy’s brother is the guy who lives above me…
I wonder if it was like a small pebble or a grenade sized rock? (thanks Steve)
Katie is going to join a gang just to hear him talk her out of it…

Events:
Traveling Mayhem is tonight at the Oyster Bar
Dave Mathews Band as well as Jonas Brothers tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am
Earth Day is April 19 in Downtown Raleigh
April 27 the US Women’s Soccer team will play Australia in a friendly at SAS

Fun Stuff:
Its always funny when someone falls down… [video]
This website make take up your entire day. Enjoy :)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is awful. (thanks Steve)


Happy Fridayyy!

Thursday's Update

Thursday is so close to Friday…

In downtown news:
My fault, sort of jumped the gun on the Segway story…try this first…
Development news
City Plaza is delayed because of easements

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh is 3rd fastest growing city in the country and a bit of Raleigh v. Charlotte (thanks Dan)
Everyone likes spies…
Forbes loves Raleigh…

In local-ish news:
No one mentioned that George Clooney was in the area yesterday…
Hillary is in town today
A great article on the state of the economic world

In irrelevant news:
Robin Williams is getting a divorce…
Rough break…
It has finally been established, exactly what is in a name.

Events:
Traveling Mayhem is Friday at 42nd Street
Blue Grass at Capital City on Friday too
Dr. Ruth is at Southpoint on April 1 (thanks Julie)
Hibernian is hosting a fundraiser for the Autism society on the 1st
April 3, Pat McGee is at Lincoln
May 10 is Band Together with George Clinton and HOBEX, benefiting SafeChild

Fun Stuff:
Kinda bizarre, but it did make me miss Oldies 100.7 – ooooh, remember when they were ‘signing off’? ugh.
Invent a mascot for Raleigh
Outdoor performance clothes

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Do what you will with this…


Happy Thursday!

Wednesday's Update

if you only click one link in this email, make it the video…

In downtown news:
Help design a bike plan for Raleigh!
Take a Segway tour of downtown (Did Brooke tell you guys that there is a Segway dealership in City Market now?)
Let’s put a soccer field in the middle of downtown!

In Raleigh news:
Journey is coming to Walnut Creek
With the weather so great, check out these places with outside seating
Also, things to do in the Triangle

In local-ish news:
Seriously…? I’d hire anyone with that kind of commitment…
"Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks." – Hemmingway said it, not me… (Thanks Matt)
Obama will be in Greensboro


In irrelevant news:
BHD – Batchelor of Harry Potter, available now… (thanks Steve)
“…evidence of a new species here related to the Triceratops, known to have the largest head of any animal ever to have walked the earth…”
Famous people do drugs…..

Events:
Beer Fest tickets go on sale today at Noon
Old Habits is at the Pour House on Friday
Coastline is at City Limits on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
I usually avoid politics in this thing…but funny is funny. This though, is just wrong. [video] (thanks Katie)
Someone got paid to do this… but it’s kind of cool to think about…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Nothing makes an awful story worse than awful writing…

Happy Hump Day!

Tuesday's Update

A couple fun things today…

In downtown news:
Get Organic Veggies delivered to you
Eve 6 will play Downtown Live
An update on Five Points development [skip the Wendell shopping stuff…]

In Raleigh news:
Counting Crows, Maroon 5, and Sara Bareilles??
Raleigh may ban smoking in parks – seriously.
RDU gets a new airline

In local-ish news:
NCAA decals coming off
A lot of work for a giant piece of old paper…
XM and Sirius merger is approved


Baltimore news:
Sullivan’s is opening a Baltimore location

In irrelevant news:
Sarah Evans is getting married
Humans 8, Gophers 1
Would you redo your bracket if you could?

Events:
Comprehensive Plan update meetings are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Rusted Root tonight at Lincoln
Beer Fest tickets go on sale Wednesday at noon
Blue Grass at Capital City on Friday
Zydecopious is at Blue Martini Friday

Fun Stuff:
It’s like I’m flying Jack! [video] (thanks Antoine)
A pretty cool Britney cover [can’t believe I wrote that….] (thanks Katie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
If these cats could talk…

Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

In downtown news:
Changes for the Lafayette
The Planet Smoothie on Hillsborough will reopen after renovations
The blimp in Raleigh

In Raleigh news:
Transit news [with quotes from Nina]
Cary might be making tunnels
Update Raleigh meetings will be held this week

In local-ish news:
The Olympic torch starts its burn
A recap of the weekend in basketball
I’d pay at least $1500 for a corn flake shaped like North Carolina

In irrelevant news:
65 reasons to love March – number 10 is my favorite
Giant sea creatures found in the Antarctic
This story makes me giggle a little…particularly because they got to keep the doughnuts…

Events:
Beer Fest tickets go on sale Wednesday
Rusted Root is at Lincoln on Tuesday
Zely and Ritz wine tasting on Wednesday

Fun Stuff:
Everyone loves babies with accents [video] (thanks Meagan)
Think you’re good with words?
What’s the biggest upset so far?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I really think he’s just howling… [video]

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Happy Monday!

Friday's Update

mostly basketball today…

In downtown news:
A night of funk at Lincoln
Shots of RBC
A little more Jim Crow in Raleigh

In Raleigh news:
Looks like we’ll have pools this summer
Local happenings related to basketball
Which officials picked who to win?

In local-ish news:
TTA changes
Thoughts on today’s games
US Men’s Soccer will be in the Olympics again

In irrelevant news:
JLo’s babyies
Beckham may buy a team (I thought id mix up the sports news a bit…)
Know someone who snores like an espresso machine?

Events:
Buffett tickets on sale at 10!
CAM Benefit party tonight
Easter Egg hunt in downtown tomorrow
Rusted Root is at Lincoln on Tuesday
Murder Mystery Party at TirNaNog on Tuesday
And basketball all weekend :)

Fun Stuff:
Top 10 First Round upsets of all time
Best/Worst scenarios for all 64 teams
Alright, this is really funny. Naked man attacks grocery store. [video] (thanks Dan)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Yeah officer, someone stole my pot…

The REAL Thursday Update

Happy first round day!!

In downtown news:
Everyone I know was wondering what this box was... and Bloomsbury has a sales center now
New information on the Hinsdale Project
New Skyline shots

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh wins more awards from Forbes
Bill Clinton is coming to Cary on Friday
It’s okay to use gray water now

In local-ish news:
Which Games to watch and when
Rex is named one of top 100 hospitals
Almost 40,000 people moved into Wake County last year


In irrelevant news:
Obama picks UNC
One should never usurp the identity of a prince…
The next Bond movie will be released early

Events:
The Mint opens their patio tonight
Beer Fest tickets go on sale the 26th
Raleigh 2030 works shops are coming up soon

Fun Stuff:
Where to find the games in HD (thanks Austin)
So, I got home to find 8, yes, 8 phone books on my front porch. (thanks Lisa for doing the work) I think Jaycee Park is closest for most of us...
Raleigh Times has started a beer blog

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He refused to come back and get his son…


Oh yeah, I guess it’s the first day of spring too…

Happy REAL Thursday! (In my defense, I had 2 Wednesdays…) Also, I’d like to go ahead and apologize to any of you whose lives don’t center around college basketball – you will find this boring the next few weeks. My advice, center your life around college basketball.

Thursday's Update

I’m baaaaaaackkkkk!!! Missed you kids! :)

In downtown news:
Site One updates – Charter Square
ESPN shows Raleigh some love
Can you find the fallout shelters?

In Raleigh news:
Its time for Indy’s ‘Best of’
The garbage disposal thing is not official yet…
Updates on airport construction

In local-ish news:
Time Warner will show all the NCAA basketball games in HD. Nice.
But, if you’re like me and will be watching them online, at work – check this out…
Obama is in Fayetteville


In irrelevant news:
Auction your life, huh?
These judges clearly have not smelled the shoes in a hostel before…
Halle Berry had her baby

Events:
Tomorrow is Mr. Rogers sweater day in honor of his birthday
Tomorrow is also the first day of spring
Friday, tickets go on sale for Buffett (June 7th)
Saturday is an Easter Egg hunt in Downtown

Fun Stuff:
None of these are me – but this is sort of what it looked like when I went SKYDIVING! in the Alps – except, the weather was more perfect :)
Ever wonder what its like to get run over by a train? Check out the bottom video…
How to tell if an egg has gone bad

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Pee in your lunchbox??


Happy Thursday everyone!!

Brooke's Friday

In downtown news:
Murals downtown... recognize these?

In Raleigh news:
NCSU dorm rooms flooded
Warm today, Rainy tomorrow

In local-ish news:
Presidential debate in NC!
This isn't surprising... he violated his probation.

In irrelevant news:
Who inherits that kind of money?!
"Client 9" t-shirts now on sale

Events:
"Paint the Town Green" today at noon
ZOSO at Lincoln Theatre tonight
Run for the Oaks and St. Patty's Day Parade both on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Neverland gets refinanced...
Hmmm... now you know...
Minnie Driver is pregnant

St. Patty’s Day Recipe:
Recipe for Shamrock Cookies

Happy Friday!!!

Brooke's Thursday

Hello all,
I have been in Continuing Education all day, so sorry this is late…
Better late than never huh?!
And btw… I heard from Ashton today… she is alive and well. J

In Raleigh news:
NCSU loses to Miami

In local-ish news:
both guys are in custody!
Drought is a little better
Spitzer resigned, replacement gets ready

In irrelevant news:
Be sure to get your sunshine...
Starting to look like monopoly...

Events:
Saturday is Run of the Oaks
Saturday is also the St. Patrick's Day Parade
Shamrock Edition of this week's music

Fun Stuff:
Animated version definitely better than the real version
Either he likes police cars too much or he is going great lengths to get out of a ticket
I bet you are wondering how Billy did...

Brooke's Wednesday

Happy Hump Day everyone!

Not too much exciting stuff in the news today, but here you go…

In Raleigh/Triangle news:
Kind of cool... NCSU professor on space shuttle
Little update on the drought...
Bee Relocation
Yeah, yeah, you are awesome, we get it already!
I wasn't nearly this smart when I was 17

In local-ish news:
Spitzer to resign today?

In irrelevant news:
Mary Ann loves the Mary Jane
Matt Damon - Baby Round 2

Events:
"Go Green and Save Green" at Seaboard Station March 15th
Wednesday’s are ½ price appetizers at Five Star

Fun Stuff:
Want to clone your dog? Only $148,000!

Brooke's Tuesday

I’m back… with Tuesday’s Update!

In downtown news:
Antoine in the news... living downtown must be cool.
Water Garden for Fletcher Park is APPROVED!
Hibernian & Napper Tandy's raise more than $200K for St. Baldrick's Day

In Raleigh news:
RDU to Raleigh is getting more expensive
Prettiest Dumpster in all of Raleigh
Going to get into the 70's this week
March has been a great month for the Hurricanes...

In local-ish news:
I really hope they catch this guy...
Gas Prices continue to increase nationwide

In irrelevant news:
Uh oh... not sinning is getting harder
Organic beer - give it a try

Events:
St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend
Tasting Tuesday at The George

Fun Stuff:
Billy Crystal - playing with the Yankees?
Britney has to pay her dad $2500/week
Madonna, drugs... no way!

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
beware of the circles and colors! ...who doesn't love The Onion?

Happy Tuesday! Enjoy! J

Brooke's Thursday

Ashton has asked me to keep you entertained while she is gone. So, I will do my best.
I will be in Snowshoe tomorrow through Monday, but never fear, I will be back on Tuesday…
Until then, here is today’s news… enjoy!

In downtown news:
WuTang comes to the Lincoln Theatre... tickets go on sale tomorrow
Mac & Cheese at Poole's Diner, gotta try it
Campbell University officially owns Hillsborough Place

In Raleigh news:
$200K discount for condos at Soleil
We finally got some rain...
About time...

In local-ish news:
Clinton and Obama heart NC
Kids give cop obscene gestures from back of bus
Chapel Hill getting a farmer's market?
Ah geez... pastor solicits male prostitute

In irrelevant news:
Patrick Swayze has only five weeks to live
German Soldiers are chubbsy wubsy
His sweaters are ugly
the British are allowed to be hairy

Events:
Puppet Fusion Starts Today!
Tomorrow is First Friday
26th Annual Run for the Oaks

Fun Stuff:
Do the swim trunks come with a pair of those abs?
are you f***ing kidding me? i would be in jail for sure...

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Avalanche on Mars!

Wednesday's Update

Not much in downtown news, but there are so many stories of absurdity I can hardly stand it…

In downtown news:
New Skyline angle
Matt reviews Sono
Campbell officially owns Hillsborough Place

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh has banned garbage disposals – seriously. And not just on new construction…
Raleigh will move to tiered water billing
Local Easter Brunch options

In local-ish news:
Airborne doesn’t work. And you can get your money back (thanks Steve)
Actor’s strike? Really…
Hobbits in Australia – nope. But wouldn’t that have been cool…


In irrelevant news:
It’s a Lohan reality show… oh Dina… (thanks Rachel)
Eloise can have her house back!
iPods cause robberies

Events:
Local Beer, Local Band schedule for March
Tonight is a wine dinner at Dos Taquitos
March 7 is First Friday!!
March 8 is the Carolina/Duke Game
March 13 is the start of the ACC tournament
March 14 – ZOSO is playing at Lincoln
March 15 – Run for the Oaks
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is also March 15
March 16 is Selection Sunday :D
Also, Sam Fisher is at Amra’s that day
March 20 – Sweater Day!
March 21-23 the First round of the NCAA is in Raleigh

And you can always check out downtownraleigh.com while I’m gone…

Fun Stuff:
Ha. And you thought your iPhone was awesome…
Elmo wants to kill you [video] (thanks Steve)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The guy at ASU made up the whole gunman thing…
Moms brawl at Chuck E. Cheese (thanks Catherine)


Also, Powerball is at $173 million – go play.

Happy hump day! I’ll be back around Easter…

Tuesday's Update

In downtown news:
The George will have free tastings tonight (and every Tuesday)
Site One Progress
Friday is First Friday! Try it on a bike…

In Raleigh news:
Walnut Creek will be Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
NC is 4th in national growth
It’s going to storm like crazy tonight

In local-ish news:
Chapel Hill changed its towing rules
What would I do if I couldn’t text and drive??
Ha! This kid in Wilmington got her teacher high

In irrelevant news:
From stripping to American Idol – seems normal… (thanks Steve)
Appropriately titled, The World’s Least Surprising Story

Events:
Friday’s Van Halen show is postponed
But….Friday is First Friday!!
The Mint will be opening their patio on the 20th

Fun Stuff:
This playground can’t be safe…
Get free movies every Monday in March from RedBox. Also, if you enter the code ‘March’ you can get free movies anytime up until next Monday. (thanks Dan)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Kill my brother, sleep with my boyfriend… (thanks Dan)


Happy Tuesdayyy!!

Monday's Update

Nothing reallllly exciting…

In downtown news:
A little history of the Sir Walter Raleigh statue
Jim Crow in Raleigh
Harvey Street will be open again soon

In Raleigh news:
Jack Johnson is coming to Walnut Creek
Renderings vs. Reality
White House Black Market, The Cameron Bar & Grill and New Palm Avenue will all open in about three weeks.

In local-ish news:
I hope I get to see German Police dogs in shoes!
I think we've all felt like this once or twice
44 year old woman is a professional boxer

In irrelevant news:
My favorite part is that IHOP shares fell after announcing Green Eggs and Ham
It will be another Spears boy
Crazy Japanese...

Baltimore Love
Apparently it’s worth a visit...

Events:
Phil Vassar is playing a free show at Dorton Arena the 15th
Michael Buble will be in Charlotte on the 18th
Big Bad Ball will be October 4th

Fun Stuff:
I just wanted to play tag....I never thought I'd be it (thanks Katie)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He was 63!!

I guess now is as good time as any to warn you that your daily dose of entertainment will be on hiatus for a few weeks beginning Thursday the 6th as I traipse around Europe causing as much ruckus as possible. Though, as I will have only minimal time to keep up with my beloved downtown, please pass along any good headlines you come across.

Happy Monday!!