Friday's Update

so, still not much in the way of news – but lots in the way of fun. Happy Friday everyone!

In downtown news:
Cool local places to do some shopping this year
Everyone loves the Shine Raleigh video… ha!
Ghosts at Christmas? I love that.

In Raleigh news:
A new place to get ticketmaster tickets
I think theyre serious about this drought thing… on the high side, the Angus barn recycles everything!
The Clintons will be here Monday instead…

In local-ish news:
Everyone knows I love condos…
They need a coach…. I don’t care who you are…this is kinda funny…. (thanks Tim)
Wake Forest is dangerous! (nah, I just like the word robbers)

In irrelevant news:
“It just headed down towards the water and in it went," he told Australia's ABC News. (thanks Katie)
Over jeans??


Events:
Old Habits is at the Pour House tonight
Sam Fisher is at Amras on Sunday


Fun Stuff:
Ha! I love the haircut videos (Thanks Lisa)
And another…I recommend check out them all!
This may be crossing a line… (thanks Austin)
This is a little bit funnier if you’ve ever gotten your nails done… (thanks Rachel)
A fun little quiz game thing (thanks Brooke)



Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Thursday's Update

Sorry about no email yesterday, though since there still isn’t much to inform you of I will merely hope to entertain!


In downtown news:
A new skyline rendering
Discussion from the Hillsborough Roundabout Meeting
Some funny old videos about the punk scene in Raleigh

In Raleigh news:
Bill Clinton is here today
People really should know that Live, Work, Play is copyrighted…
Everyone likes meteors… don’t they??

In local-ish news:
Charlotte to host ACC football championships
NCMOA and William Ivey Long get awards from the North Carolina Society of New York?
A teacher making counterfeit money?

In irrelevant/absurd news:
What would you do if the Icelandic police showed up at your house?
Katie loves being married to Tom
Britney as the Virgin Mary???
Jackass 2.5 will be available only online

Events:
Lauren Kennedy will debut her album Friday and Saturday
Polar Express opens at the IMAX on Friday
The Raleigh Downtowner’s Christmas Party is Sunday (it’s an RSVP event)


Fun Stuff:
I love learning (thanks Austin)
Some hilarious photos of kids and Santa (thanks Austin)

Feel like doing something good today? Send a holiday card to a member of our armed forces somewhere in the world!


Word of the Day:
risible / [riz-uh-buhl] Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter. [American Heritage]


Happy Thursday!!

Tuesday's Update

I think Tuesday is the most boring day…

In downtown news:
A review of The Pit
Live music options in the area
The last piece of the historic downtown tour and the history behind it

In Raleigh news:
New driving initiative – really most important to us because they will be getting stricter in school zones
Drought could pause development
More talk of a commuter rail line

In local-ish news:
Well, Durham has something going…
Missing 4.5 million dollars?
Will Wake County get another airport?

In irrelevant news:
Top Model gossip


Events:
Trivia is tonight
Thursday is the Open Houses for Park Devereux and the Cotton Mil


Fun Stuff:
Youtube: Eat the kabobs!

Obscure bumper sticker of the day:
Club sandwiches not seals.


Enjoy your day everyone!

Monday's Update

Hey, it’s Monday again…


In downtown news:
The state of Glenwood South – just a fun little update on that area
Poole’s will reopen Wednesday with prices for most food between $8-$14
The Purple Armchair, a high end furniture store has taken over the McCollum’s warehouse on West St.
In Cameron Village Pirate’s Chest Antiques has opened in the old Carolina Antique Mall space

In Raleigh news:
A fun demographics website
Local carolers worth hearing and quite possibly seeing too
Port City Java opened in Carmichael Gym

In local-ish news:
Michael Vick gets 23 months
In-state tuition for illegal immigrants?


In irrelevant news:
Britney stole a lighter

Events:
A Christmas Carol runs through Wednesday – if you’ve never been, go.
Park Devereux and Cotton Mill open houses are Thursday
Sunday is the Downtowner’s Christmas Benefit


Fun Stuff:
Youtube: Whatever!
Time Magazines top 10s of 2007

Word of the Day:
ma·raud (mə-rôd') To rove and raid in search of plunder. [American Heritage]


Sorry I missed Friday and today is subpar - been a busy few days, I’ll do better tomorrow.


Happy Monday!

Thursday's Update

I love Thursdays.

In downtown news:
An update on Hillsborough roundabouts
A rendering of Helig-Levine and some information on LEED ratings
I think 3 or 10 of these are mine…

In Raleigh news:
This lady wants them to drain Lake Lynn…


In local-ish news:
A Duke start up web company
Krispy Kreme will be closing some branches
Nasher Museum receives $1M


In irrelevant news:
Absinthe is being sold in the country again
Women are now allowed to bartend in Delhi

Events:
Jingle Ball is tomorrow
Fayetteville Street to be lit tomorrow
Red Ribbon Ball is Friday
Seaboard Station Open House is this weekend

Fun Stuff:
Youtube: Crisscross!


Word of the Day:
picowaving: to irradiate (food) with gamma rays in order to retard spoilage. [American Heritage]

Happy Thursday everyone!

Wednesday's Update

Not much of real relevance today, but:

Happy Prohibition Repeal Day!
74 years ago today the 21st amendment repealed nationwide Prohibition


In downtown news:
More debate about the future of the Dix property
What will Raleigh look like in 2030?
Best Brunch places

In Raleigh news:
The Mediterranean Bistro is open on Hillsborough Street (across from DH Hill) and is up and running
Raleigh has 101 days of water left.
NC AIA Awards can be seen by video

In local-ish news:
‘Triangle Parkway’ to be a toll road and will close some roads in RTP
NC to get first Ethanol plant in South East
RJ Reynolds is being sued

In irrelevant news:
Christmas tree robbers!
World’s Coolest Hotels


Events:
Capitol Tree Lighting is tonight
A Christmas Carol opens tonight
Jingle Ball is tomorrow
Red Ribbon Ball is Friday
Seaboard Station Open House is this weekend

Fun Stuff:
Santa should move his shop to Kyrgyzstan


I was thinking about a Word of the Day:
acnestis: The part of a quadruped's body that it cannot reach to scratch, such as the space between the shoulder blades… [Webster]



Happy Wednesday! Maybe tomorrow something exciting will happen…

Tuesday's Update

Here’s what’s happening:


In downtown news:
RBC is going to be so pretttty
More of that historic tour of downtown – and the history to match
Neomonde will open a second location on Wilmington St (next to Riviera) in the Spring


In Raleigh news:
More debate over zoning regulations
Renoir, Monet, Courbet and others on display at NC Museum of Art
Also, stop using so much water.


In local-ish news:
New laws for the coming year
It is now more expensive to litter…
No more dredging at Beaufort Inlet?


In irrelevant news:
The Chinese have ruled that NASA didn’t make up the moon…
Lindsay Lohan is the dumbest celebrity?
Ha! The dog inherited the money…


Events:
The Capitol tree is being lit tomorrow with a slew of other goings on
Revolver is having a 2 year anniversary party
Jingle Ball is Thursday
Breakfast Club is Friday at Lincoln Theater


Fun Stuff:
YouTube TeaPartayy
Vote on which comics stay in the N&O


Happy Tuesday everyone!

Monday's Update

A few exciting things today:


In downtown news:
Dan Douglas chats about the future of downtown
More about The Pit
More on the Blount Street Project

In Raleigh news:
NCSU to get new library
Raleigh may get tiered water rates
Broughton soccer coach featured on si.com
Construction on a new retirement community will begin soon

In local-ish news:
Chapel Hill will test out an emergency alert system
IBM is buying back more stock
Pretty lucky day…

In irrelevant news:
Ha! Maybe he should have been paying better attention
The most searched things on Yahoo this year
What do you do with 16 tons of ham?

Events:
The new City Council will be sworn in tonight at Memorial Auditorium
A Christmas Carol opens Wednesday night
Capitol Tree Lighting is Wednesday too
The Jingle Ball to benefit the Salvation Army is Thursday
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln Theater on Friday
Hillsborough Hike is Friday
FunStuff:
Cost of Christmas
Get a personalized phone call from Santa

Happy Monday everyone!

Friday's Update

Yay Fridayyy!

In downtown news:
The Glenwood/Brooklyn neighborhood tour is this weekend
They’re moving houses!
Another roundabout meeting

In Raleigh news:
The Clintons are stopping in
I40 closed for part of the weekend

In local-ish news:
New state laws go into effect Saturday
Umstead park will start opening early
Poor penguins!

In irrelevant news:
I think I probably have loud genes…
A pig??? Really?? C’mon…
Heaven help us all..

Events:
Fayetteville Street Lighting Dec 7
Other things to do this weekend
Jingle Bell 5k is Saturday


FunStuff:
Crazy movie! (Thanks Matt!)


Happy Weekend!

Thursday's Update

Thursday is so close to Friday…

In downtown news:
The addition to Raleigh Times is now open (Smoking Times – as it is the new smoking section)
Construction Updates
Pretty Pictures

In Raleigh news:
Charles Meeker has plans for Raleigh
Home prices in the area are up
More Raleigh Planning stuff

In local-ish news:
Franklin Street kicked off its Festival of Lights
Well, Broadway is off strike… maybe my tv soon..

In irrelevant news:
No more naked Brad
That’s so much beer...
Rodney King was shot
Ha. He won, and then they took it away…

Events:
Glenwood/Brooklyn Historic Homes tour is this weekend
Oakwood Candlelight tour is this weekend too


FunStuff:
How much chocolate milk would kill you?

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday's Update

In today’s news…

In downtown news:
I love birthdays!
Nana’s is gone :-( but a story about the new place
Convention Center to get naming deal
In Raleigh news:
Hey! New Art!
Katie, I think this is the robber we chased!
Nominate people for a nature award

In local-ish news:
We eat real good round ‘heuh.
Chapel Hill goes wireless
9 people get honored by State

In irrelevant news:
Awww, and I liked drag queens…
As it turns out, the government has never printed a million dollar bill…
I don’t even know where to start…

Events:
Stevie Wonder is here tomorrow (lucky Steve won tickets…)
Saturday is that 5k thing. It will block off all of Hillsborough Street from St. Mary’s to Salisbury St.
Next Friday is hike night.


Fun things:
Watch Dan as Scrooge – then Scrooge Yourself! (thanks Dan)
It’s Wednesday—Wednesday makes me thoughtful (thanks Dan)
But a classic youtube to make you feel better (thanks Golmont)



Powerball is at $155 million. Go buy a ticket you gamblers.
Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday's Update

Here’s what’s happening today-

In downtown news:
Everyone likes demolition!
Red Hot and Blue will open in the next week
Impact fees may go up in the Spring

In Raleigh news:
Forever XXI opens December 22
Clayton bypass will open soon
Since so many of your are outdoorsy…


In local-ish news:
A blue grass band
Better visit the beach while you still can…
I-95 will get widened

In irrelevant news:
Terrorist bride? (thanks Matt)
I think Dick Cheney maybe a robot… or an alien… (thanks Catherine)
Ha! That would have made my whole day!
More beauty queen drama…

Events:
Saturday is the Jingle Bell 5k
Thursday December 6 is the 14th Annual Jingle Ball Benefiting the Capital City Clauses


FunStuff:
Youtube (thanks Allison)


Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Oh Monday…

In downtown news:
I think the Moravian store in CV is open. Also there is a “Best Buy Mobile” open at the end of the block with Moe’s and Village Deli. What is a Best Buy mobile, I don’t know…
A new development in 5 points?
A new way to pay for parking in downtown
Some pretty fall pictures


In Raleigh news:
The old Best Buy space got filled with some golf thing…
Paul Krugman will be signing books at Quail Ridge Tuesday
NC State to go smoke free within 25 ft of buildings


In local-ish news:
Helpfindkyle.com – now with $25,000 reward (Thanks Catherine!)
Charlotte opens its Light Rail
Duke is firing their coach. Surprise.


In irrelevant news:
Opt out of catalogs – save a tree or two
Cyber Monday?? hmmm
This week it’s the Puerto Ricans who are crazy…


Events:
ActionSki bus captain meeting 6pm tomorrow at the ski shop (Thanks Amanda)
Trivia tonight!
Jingle Bell 5k is this weekend


Funstuff:
What if gmail has been designed by Microsoft?

Will it blend? (ha! Thanks Austin)

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!

Wednesday's Update

YAY WEDNESDAY!

In downtown news:
I googleheart downtown Raleigh…
I think I just like the word ‘robber’
List of historic places in Raleigh if you need something to pass the day…


In Raleigh news:
An article about last nights city council meeting
Hey, Raleigh cares about pollution …how bout that….
The food bank needs more food
Helping hand needs food too…


In local-ish news:
Every 5 ½ hours someone dies on the highway during the holidays (also, slow down, we have helicopters now…and I like my friends alive)
Everyone knows it’s better to be hurt by someone you know accidentally than by a stranger on purpose…


In irrelevant news:
If I got robbed by a drag queen I’d give them a bonus…
May of $1.50, just to save my life
Awww, Raleigh and Baltimore!

Sorta like Blink (Geoff, look!)


Events:
Day of turkey eating. And also giving thanks.


Funthing:
Nice news blurbs


I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving!

Tuesday's Update

Alright, sort of slack today…

In downtown news:
The old BBQ place at the corner of St Mary’s and Johnson St. that closed is going to be a “casual seafood” place called Marina Bar and owned by the same guy who owns Mo-Joes (also Charlie Goodnights I think…)
A story about the David Allen Building – a Greg Hatem project
Raleigh will get a Trader Joe’s in 2009


In Raleigh News:
Another article about the proposed zoning changes at tonight City Council Meeting
Here is a link to the actual proposal
An article about property value increases (ITB properties went up an average of 73%)


In local-ish news:
Random closings for thanksgiving
Mike Petersen is writing again


In irrelevant news:
Live music at the airport?
Oh to be famous and ridiculous…
Internet addiction camp….woah. (thanks Austin)



Events:
Thanksgiving. How about some history?


Random fun thing:
Good choice on the dinosaur extinction thing…



Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Monday’s Update!

In downtown news:
Some downtown news rumors
Boats in the convention center?? I hope we get to have water battles and stuff!


In Raleigh news:
Local architect in national magazine
“It’s like New York!”


In local-ish news:
Its tax value assessment time…
Who wants to go Christmas tree shopping?
First Citizens is opening a branch in London


In irrelevant news:
Just a cool story
An interesting project in North Raleigh
A new dinosaur!


Events:
Whiskey Tasting at Tir na Nog on Tuesday
Red Ribbon Aids Benefit Ball – Dec. 7
Holiday Pops at the Symphony on Friday
Jingle Bell 5k with Fun Run/Walk December 1st


Youtube:
Where is your camera man on this?


Feel free to send anything you come across worth passing along!

Hope everyone is surviving their Monday!

So, in lieu of relevant news – I am crowding your inbox with the humorous and bizarre.

Enjoy.

Happy freezing Thursday.

In downtown news:
An interesting perspective on Raleigh
More information about the depot area


In Raleigh news:
Serious zoning regulation changes have been proposed
City Planning Meeting schedule
NCSU is getting a bigger, better Vet facility
Pottery Barn is open again at Crabtree


In local-ish news:
Face yoga?
12 miles of I40 will be closed this weekend
A fun game to ease boredom and save the world! (thanks Austin)


In irrelevant news:
Oh joy! Backstreet Boys have a new album!
Silly Norwegians!
Wow. Ha. Ho. Ha. (thanks Dan)


Events:
Old Habits at the Pour House Saturday
Keller Williams at Lincoln Theater on Sunday


I hope you enjoyed that. Maybe tomorrow something will happen worth emailing about…

Hey, tomorrow is Friday!

Wednesday's Update

It’s hump day. And there isn’t much to report…


In downtown news:
Financial dispute closes Depot Bars
Downtown Walking Tour (part 4) and the history part too!
An interesting history of schools in the area

In Raleigh news:
We won’t be seeing Uncle Kracker again anytime soon
Newest crime statistics in the area


In local-ish news:
The cost of beer is going up (with a quote from Jeff Mickel...)


In irrelevant news:
Ha! He married a dog….

Events:
Christmas parade – Saturday!
And Winterfest @ Moore Square


Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!

Tuesday's Update

Morning!

In downtown news:
An update on Blount Street Commons
A bit of history on the Oakwood area
A post about Roast Grill (easily the best hot dog place in town, sorry Snoopy’s)


In Raleigh news:
An interesting article about McMansions
An Amber alert for old people?
There have been a lot of people shot lately…


In local-ish news:
Some of you Chapel Hill-ers may have seen this guy before
We have traffic patrol helicopters?
They are making snow in the mountains

**This kid from Elon is missing, find out about it here** (thanks dan!)

In irrelevant news:
Gas prices may go up 20 cents more (thanks Steve)
Lindsay Lohan beings her community service
Prince Harry is single


Happy Tuesday!

Monday's Update

Monday comes so soon…

In downtown news:
Changes in 5 points?
Apparently the Fun Run was for kids…
A consignment shop I didn’t know about

In local-ish news:
Oh, you knew I had to...
Ansel Adams does the Outerbanks…
Greyhound is making some changes


In other news:
This seems like something Dan would do... maybe...if Summit could come…
The pope is coming to visit!


Events:
Saturday is the Christmas Parade
It is also Yancy’s 1 year Anniversary
As well as some thing called Winterfest in Moore Square


YouTube:
I can’t believe I missed this for as long as I did
Dancing Birds! (Thanks Mom!)


Hope everyone had a good Monday!

Friday's Update

It’s Friday!


In downtown news:
Village Deli is open again!
Red Hot & Blue is showing signs of getting closer to opening
The NC Construction building (Hillsborough Street) is looking active
The Lofts and Glenwood South (formerly 712 tucker) has some structures present now

In Raleigh news:
State/Carolina game is this weekend
Vivace and South are in November’s Bon Appetit magazine
Porter’s will soon be serving brunch

In local-ish news
Send cards to Iraq before December 4

In irrelevant news:
Where’s the Dell guy now? (Thanks Austin)
And I bet they let him drive it home…

Youtube:
5 worst fight scenes ever (Thanks Austin)


Events:
Old Reliable run (and the fun walk!) is Sunday!
Sam Fisher is at Amras on Sunday.


That was a lot about food….hmmm

Happy Friday all!! Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Update

A bit slow today…

In downtown news:
Nana’s is closing!?! (thanks Julie!)
More talk is needed about Hillsborough/Morgan roundabout
Sir Walter Raleigh Awards are given (they are design awards)


In Raleigh news:
A new blog!
Part of Avent Ferry is closed after a water main explosion.
Smoking will be prohibited start Jan 1 in a few areas around town…


In local-ish news:
95 acres or retail in Morrisville
$23 million is set aside for land preservation
Southwest adds a new seating class


In irrelevant news:
Gardner-Webb beats Kentucky!?
Ha! Sleeeeesville.
Wedgie proof underwear?? (thanks dan!)


Events:
Jack Hanna comes to town today…
Saturday is the Veteran’s Day Parade
The State/Carolina game is at noon on Saturday (catch extended coverage on 99.9, the new sports station)
Sunday is the Old Reliable Run
Raleigh Christmas Parade is November 17

Wednesday's Update

Hey, its hump day! We’re halfway there!

In Downtown news:
More plans for the Hillsborough Roundabouts
The Mint is opening soon It is a new restaurant on Fayetteville street.
We like our sports teams
NC State bell tower is getting renovated


In Raleigh news:
A chapter of an architecture preservation groups has been founded
A new Super Walmart, oh joy!
RDU may become a NetJet hub


In local-ish news:
Property transfer tax rejected across the state
More information about transit in the area
NCCU gets high rating as a law school
Candidate for Governor and where they stand


In irrelevant news:
Ha! Pizza by Alfredo... (thanks Austin)
Is it Christmas Yet? (thanks Dan)
This girl had 8 limbs…seriously…


Events:
Pat McGee is tonight
The Veterans Parade is this weekend
Old Reliable Run is Sunday



Happy Wednesday all!!

A Tuesday Update

So things have been slow in the world lately, so I have decided against inundating your email with junk and just saved up a few things…

In downtown things:
Helig-Levine renovations are a green project
A story about long term Raleigh planning
Smedes York being interviewed about Raleigh
A cool new blog I found!

In local news:
I didn’t even know this was a law…
A prostitution ring??
We have 144 days of water left

In irrelevant/random news:
Can you imagine cremating the wrong guy?

In events:
Rent opens tonight
Pat McGee plays Lincoln tomorrow
The Old Reliable Run is this weekend
The Raleigh Christmas Parade is the 17th


Happy Tuesday everyone!!

Friday's Update

In downtown news:
There has been an increase in activity in the Sidetrack Brewpub (opening soon-ish?)
Turns out, the DOT is inefficient….

In local news:
Emerald Isle is getting a new pier
NC has the #1 climate for business
***Street closings for the marathon on Sunday***
(some as early at 6am, Hillsborough st around 730, it may impact leaving for new bern to go sailing!)


In the bizarre/irrelevant:
I can’t figure out what about this is craziest…
My favorite costume from Halloween (he ended up winning the prize money)
iPhone wins Invention of the Year
Britney Spears doesn’t save any money…

Events:
Again, First Friday is tonight!


Happy Friday everyonnne!

It's the day affffter Halloween....

Locally:
The Public Library is having their annual book sale
Burts Bees is selling out to Colorox for $925
Downtown tour (part 3) and the history part too!


In irrelevant news:
Another ghost story about Raleigh
Lance Armstrong and Ashley Olsen?


Events:
Tomorrow is First Friday
For information, check out : Here and here
Pat McGee is playing next Wednesday

Raleigh Rickshaw has Red and White rickshaws now.

YouTube:
Jeager Bombs. (these were probably the most popular costume last night…)