papa was a rolling stone

wherever he laid his hat was his home…



THANK YOU to everyone who made it out last night to Solas! I hope you enjoyed watching Antoine and I bartend as much as we enjoyed doing it! :) Now, I need to you to buy a ticket to Saturday’s event with Michael Franti and Spearhead, Old Ceremony, One EskimO, and Holy Ghost Tent Revival. They’re $22 ahead of time, support an amazing cause, and if you’ve never been, it’s a crazy fun event. [Fine. The Only Burger truck will be there too…]

In Downtown News:
Lots of folks are usin’ that free wifi
We had a gas leak in Downtown yesterday
Thoughts on Modernist architecture, Downtown, and the municipal building

In Raleigh News:
Jelly Belly RV is coming to North Hills
Lots of local commercial news and Performance Bicycle is open June 4
Could North Carolina be a viable hops producer?

In Local-ish News:
The French have banned full face coverings
Ooooh art thieving! (thanks @gregoryng)
13 year olds climbing Everest…not that you had reason enough to feel unaccomplished…


In Irrelevant News:
"These guys have turned around and seen five ninjas in black ninja uniforms running towards them. They just bolted."
Pay what you want at Panera? (thanks @glowbird)
Probably want a better example, Alabama teacher (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
There is a cooking class at Spize tonight
Raleigh City Museum’s Time Warp is tonight! [I’m bartending aggggain!]
Kinder Soles is launching tonight at Tir na nOg
Music on the Porch Friday in Seaboard Station

BandTogether is Saturday!!
Segway Polo Saturday
SkirtChasers Race on Saturday
The Beehive Collective’s Bee Ball is Saturday

Mark your calendars:
Anthony Bourdain is coming to Raleigh


Fun Stuff:
What is your online privacy score? (thanks @raleighing)
What the F should I make for dinner?
StuffMyKidsRuined.com

Using hay to clean up oil spills? [youtube] (thanks Chris)
Great pictures of nearly extinct animals
The NY Times asked folks to photograph the exact same moment around the world

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The Snuggie that won’t die… and now as a beach towel… (thanks J.Ross)


Happy Thursday folks!!


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

said sit down with me before you go

that’s the wrong thing, i know…



Tonight! Come to Solas, 7-10! It’s the last Band Together After Work Social before May 22nd’s event. Antoine is bartending too. Really. :] And, so is WRAL’s Dan Bowens! AND 10% of sales got to Band Together!


In Downtown News:
New bands added to Hopscotch Fest
Annnnd we’re back to the Lightner Center
Missed Aly on The State of Things? Listen here.

In Raleigh News:
A French business school is coming to Raleigh
Capital Bank is the jam.
Major League Lacrosse looking at Raleigh?

In Local-ish News:
The Sheriff’s daughter got arrested for drug trafficking
540 Davis Dr exit permanently closing
Cree is donating LED lights to Habitat


In Irrelevant News:
If you’re the mayor of Starbucks, you get a dollar off.
Time Warner is changing its line up
How do you plead not guilty to making up admissions documents?

Events:
Downtown Farmers Market today
Antoine and I are bartending at Solas tonight
There is a cooking class at Spize on Thursday
Raleigh City Museum’s Time Warp is Thursday
Kinder Soles is launching Thursday at Tir na nOg
Music on the Porch Friday

BandTogether is Saturday!!
Segway Polo Saturday
SkirtChasers Race on Saturday


Fun Stuff:
Hierarchy of Beards
Find short term apartments for rent abroad
Amusing street signs

2birds1blog
Best looking houses of the year
Turning whiskey barrels into flooring

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Woody Allen thinks Obama should be a dictator (thanks J.Ross)


Want to make sure you see me before I move? Come to Solas tonight and help support Band Together! [that was shameless, I know… :)]

Happy Wednesday!


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

shout, shout, let it all out

these are the things I can do without… (happy birthday Matt!)




Come see me bartend Wednesday at Solas, 7-10! It’s the last Band Together After Work Social before May 22nd’s event. Need another reason? Antoine is bartending too. Really. :] And, so is WRAL’s Dan Bowens!

In Downtown News:
The Connells will open the amphitheatre
There is a Monopoly themed scavenger hunt in Downtown this weekend
Raleigh Wide Open 5 and Cherry Bounce date set

In Raleigh News:
Locally based Kinder Soles is launching on Thursday (thanks Mark)
Raleigh is getting a sister city in China
Downtown Durham gets a grocery store

In Local-ish News:
It’s Restaurant Week, benefiting United Way and Meals on Wheels (thanks Carson)
ESPN wins ACC television rights
We’re building houses again


In Irrelevant News:
Watch the World Cup in your hand
We trust Google second only to our Doctors
Hotmail is being revamped

Events:
Wine dinner at Humble Pie tonight
Downtown Farmers Market Wednesday
Antoine and I are bartending at Solas on Wednesday
Raleigh City Museum’s Time Warp is Thursday
Music on the Porch Friday

BandTogether is Saturday!!
Segway Polo Saturday
SkirtChasers Race on Saturday

Shameless Plug:
You might not know this, but it’s American Craft Beer Week [hooray!] and the Beltline Brew Tours are doing a tour on Friday leaving from Natty Greene’s. Check em out! (thanks Will)


Fun Stuff:
PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
A gold dispensing ATM
April and Jonathan detail some renovations in Hunter-Thompson (thanks April)

Magnetic Poetry for your day
Why the moon looks bigger on the horizon (thanks Mike)
Learn all sorts of things for free

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The place was called ‘Loaf ‘N Jug’??



Ashton Mae Smith

http://www.beraleighblog.com/

http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

oh this rain, it will continue

through the morning as I’m listening…



Wanna see me bartend? For real? (vs my occasional ‘illegal’ stint behind the bar…) then come out Wednesday to Solas at 7pm! It’s the last Band Together After Work Social before May 22nd’s event. Need another reason? Antoine is bartending too. Really. :]


In Downtown News:
The Rockford will return this summer
New bar/restaurant round up
The City wants to know what you think about naming our new amphitheatre

In Raleigh News:
Bike to Work this week
Umstead Lake is closed
The school board is voting to see if Broughton will keep the IB program

In Local-ish News:
The 2nd phase of the appliance rebate will happen June 1
Italy to have first woman priest?
Maybe cell phones don’t give you brain cancer


In Irrelevant News:
Is the end near for Hello, Kitty?
California tricks convicts into getting arrested (thanks J.Ross)
‘Having a boy toy husband increases a woman’s changes of an early death…’ (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
It’s Triangle Restaurant Week
Wine dinner at Humble Pie tomorrow
Downtown Farmers Market Wednesday
Antoine and I are bartending at Solas on Wednesday
Raleigh City Museum’s Time Warp is Thursday
Music on the Porch Friday
Segway Polo Saturday
SkirtChasers Race on Saturday
BandTogether is Saturday!!

Mark your calendar:
Counting Crows and Augustana are coming in July


Fun Stuff:
ViolationReport.com
Industrial Design from the 1970’s
A conversation on cool

Mr. T Hoodie
I Hate Muffins
Fake Science

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Couple gets married via robot


A surprising number of people this weekend seemed to not catch my news last week, so just in case, I’m moving. Hope everyone had a great weekend!


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

she wears a silly yellow hat

that someone gave her when she stayed…



In Downtown News:
Make sure to check out Mirazozo this weekend
Downtown Home Tour is tomorrow
Natty Greene’s is doing $3 pints on Thursdays and $35 for $75 at Solas
Full moons, thunder storms, and Downtown Raleigh

In Raleigh News:
North Hills is hosting a Tesla
Cool picture of my old dorm
Bike to Work Week starts next week

In Local-ish News:
99.9 will cover Panthers games
Will the ACC expand? (thanks J.Ross)
You can recycle electronics at Harris Teeter


In Irrelevant News:
Law and Order being cancelled?
I’m not sayin she was right…but I undahstand… (thanks J.Ross)
He had several swords?? Cool. (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
The Luminarium is back
Spring Music Fest at Mosaic
Music on the Porch Friday
There is a fundraiser for Sho Nuff this weekend
Pat McGee is at the Pour House on Saturday
Artsplosure is this weekend
Check out Insplosure this weekend
Check out AHPeele on Saturday
Five Star is having a charity basketball event on Sunday


Fun Stuff:
From hipster to hippie in 6 steps
A bunch of great Tumblrs
Cool surf photos

PassiveaggressiveNotes.com
Wall Mount Grill
LovelyListing.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Prosecutors amended the charge when it was admitted it could have been an octopus in the picture.” (thanks J.Ross)


Happy Friday folks! Come see me at the Home Tour Check In tomorrow!


Ashton Mae Smith

http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

now every gambler knows the secret to survivin

is knowing what to throw away, and know what to keep…





In Downtown News:
Lots of amphitheatre news
La Volta is open
Sauced is doing delivery
Flying Saucer is finally redoing their patio

In Raleigh News:
Daniels is hosting a solar pilot program
Smedes York is heading up the search for the new NC State AD
Raleigh has an awesome economy.

In Local-ish News:
It is against my policy to harp on the negative, so I’ve largely avoided the oil spill, but these pictures are astounding
Walmart is giving $2 billion to food banks
Gas prices going down this summer? (thanks J.Ross)


In Irrelevant News:
Right, like black holes just get thrown around…
I have a feeling these folks are tied into stolen beer trucks too (thanks J.Ross)
I’d love to charge every arrogant client 24 million dollars (thanks J.Ross)

Shameless Plug:
Because Emily Carlucci is really pretty and cancer sucks, help sponsor her bike ride! (miss you Em!)

Events:
The Luminarium is back on Thursday
Spring Music Fest starts Thursday at Mosaic
Give & Take is at Art Space Thursday
Bowerbirds are at Artspace on Thursday
Little Feat is at Lincoln on Thursday (thanks Will)

Music on the Porch Friday
There is a fundraiser for Sho Nuff this weekend
Pat McGee is at the Pour House on Saturday
Artsplosure is this weekend
Check out Insplosure this weekend
Check out AHPeele on Saturday

Mark your calendars:
DLA Bike Tour is next Saturday


Fun Stuff:
When David Blaine calls something great, you can bet it is
Photos by flying lawn chair
Chair made out of coke bottles

The National plays YouTube live from Brooklyn on Saturday
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
BrewingTV.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The most awful things you’ve seen done to the way a poodle looks (thanks J.Ross)



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

but you and your heart

shouldn’t feel so far apart…



In Downtown News:
News on Joe’s Place
There is a good coupon for Seaboard Ace today
Some Raleigh history

In Raleigh News:
City Council weighs the budget
Luna Pops are being sold at Whole Foods
Rail would make rush hour easier. [wait, this is news…]

In Local-ish News:
The Symphony is taking pay cuts to stick around
Virginia wants tolls at the border
Gordon Brown resigned


In Irrelevant News:
Hey, NC got a stamp!
Charlie Davies won’t play the World Cup
Microsoft is releasing a free version of Office

Events:
Come learn about Union Station tonight
Downtown Farmers Market today
The Luminarium is back on Thursday
Spring Music Fest starts Thursday at Mosaic
Give & Take is at Art Space Thursday
Bowerbirds are at Artspace on Thursday
Little Feat is at Lincoln on Thursday (thanks Will)

Music on the Porch Friday
There is a fundraiser for Sho Nuff this weekend
Pat McGee is at the Pour House on Saturday
Artsplosure is this weekend
Check out AHPeele on Saturday


Fun Stuff:
A long awaited ITB Insider update, “It’s easier to drop off a suspicious looking package in Times Square than it is to sneak in mini-bottles on the night of the Raleigh party.”
Wash your hands to cut down on second guessing
5 weird ways to charge an iPod (thanks J.Ross)

I have to tell you a secret….I’m Spiderman…. [youtube]
8 websites you need to stop building
You guys love addicting games

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
That’s the way to teach non smoking!


Happy humpday kids!


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

stomp on the street when I hear a funk beat

playing Pied Piper, follow what’s true… (thanks Michael)



So there’s something I need to tell you guys…I’m moving. To Italy. :)

Want to know more – read about it here. Otherwise, expect a fairly seamless transition as Tim takes over my email at the end of May. A very quick, and surely not final, ‘thank you’ to everyone for letting me have this forum for the last few years. I’ve loved it and I hope you have too! :)


In Downtown News:
Asian going into the old Dunkin space
Chelsea Handler is coming to the new amphitheatre
The DLA has put together a Greenway Bike Tour

In Raleigh News:
A new local company is making eco-friendly shoes
Spring Rolls opened in North Hills
Hopscotch got mentioned in the NY Times

In Local-ish News:
The oldest fire station in Charlotte is going to be demo’d
Utah is getting all big brother with your drinks
Nixing the White Pages in NY


In Irrelevant News:
A ‘Country Legends’ AM station
Laughter is a social response rather than a reaction to a joke… (thanks Mike)
Don’t make this a race issue, funny is funny.

Events:
Ok Go is at Lincoln tonight
Busy Bee is having a Two Hearted Cask tonight
Come learn about Union Station on Wednesday
Downtown Farmers Market on Wednesday
The Luminarium is back on Thursday
Spring Music Fest starts Thursday at Mosaic
Bowerbirds are at Artspace on Thursday
Music on the Porch Friday
There is a fundraiser for Sho Nuff this weekend
Pat McGee is at the Pour House on Saturday
Artsplosure is this weekend
Check out AHPeele on Saturday

Mark your calendars:
Restaurant Week is next week (thanks Hollis)
Bike to Work Week is next week too


Fun Stuff:
April and Jonathan tackle porch chairs
An interview with Shephard Fairey
I love pictures of food.

“Hire taller staff cause I need a taco!”
Make your own donuts
Funny beer ads

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I would hate to be the toilet paper bandit


Happy Tuesday folks!



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

i gave up smoking, women, and drinking last night

it was the worst fifteen minutes of my life…


In Downtown News:
They’re breaking ground on the Justice Center today
The Downtown Home Tour is this weekend
A look at Sosta (they’re from Sardinia I’ve heard…)

In Raleigh News:
Folks are struggling with driving in a circle
Support Make a Wish Wednesday in North Hills
Raleigh is cool. And getting cooler.

In Local-ish News:
Mebane is getting an Off 5th
The Rodanthe house is finally moved
A piece of Newton’s apple tree is going to space


In Irrelevant News:
MLS has expanded to Canada
CBS wants to take the tournament from ESPN
South Africa doesn’t want Obama to come to the World Cup

Events:
nOg run club tonight
Busy Bee is having a Two Hearted Cask tomorrow
Come learn about Union Station on Wednesday
Downtown Farmers Market on Wednesday
The Luminarium is back on Thursday
Spring Music Fest starts Thursday at Mosaic
Bowerbirds are at Artspace on Thursday
Music on the Porch Friday
There is a fundraiser for Sho Nuff this weekend
Pat McGee is at the Pour House on Saturday
Artsplosure is this weekend


Fun Stuff:
The ultimate lazy boy
A new kind of key lock?
Fun with money!

PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
TempAlias
Gmail Overkill

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I suppose boys will be boys… (thanks J.Ross)



Ashton Mae Smith

http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

if you try to steal the beat

the beat will steal you …



Happy First Friday!
Don’t Forget Mother’s Day on Sunday – Not that you would …



In Downtown News:

Looking for New City Plaza Art
First Friday Info
What Used to Remain of the State Theater

In Raleigh News:

Buffalo Bros. Coming to Lake Boone
Broughton/State Grad Wins Writing Award
New Stores Coming to Crabtree

In Local-ish News:

Freddie Mac is Going to Need More Money
Chefs Join Forces to Aid Bullock’s in Durham
Montreal is Getting the New MLS Team
Computer Glitch Caused Huge Market Drop

In Irrelevant News:

Giant Squid is No Big Deal
Ask Facebook Why It Got So Creepy

Events:

Music on the Porch Tonight
Big Rick & the Bombers free in City Market on Friday
PBaRt show at Design Box on Friday
First Friday this Week
Wine dinner at Solas on Friday

Fun Stuff:

New Pictures from Space
Keep a Picture of your First Fish, Car & Girlfriend
Passive Aggressive Car Notes
Beatboxing Dog

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:

Cited for Failing to Yield to ‘Lord Jesus Christ’



______________________________________

Tim S. Lehan

For Ashton Mae Smith

Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099

www.glenwoodagency.com

Follow us on Twitter @GlenwoodAgency!

i'm just making you mixtapes

with homemade covers, analog to show we’re lovers…

In Downtown News:
Updates on CAM
They are breaking ground on the Justice Center next week
The Wiggles are coming. Ha.

In Raleigh News:
We might just have unhealthy air today
Development in Chapel Hill
Upgrades coming to Five County Stadium

In Local-ish News:
News on tolls in NC
Using nukes to stop oil spills? (thanks J.Ross)
I don’t think I’d spend $106 million on a painting even if I could…


In Irrelevant News:
You thought your cell phone bill was annoying (thanks Chris)
“Stripper accused of committing worker’s comp fraud” (thanks Chris)
Add Dubai to your list of places not to vacation (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Big Rick & the Bombers free in City Market on Friday
PBaRt show at Design Box on Friday
First Friday this Week
Wine dinner at Solas on Friday


Fun Stuff:
DownWithPinatas.com
Hmmm, to try it or not to try it…
Ultimate Rock Paper Scissors guide

Dogs are awesome.
Coney Island Furniture
Mustache Fonts

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He married his dying cat.


Happy Thursday folks!


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

like a junkie to a rush

i’d trade my momma for your touch… [apologies. it’s only half my fault…]




In Downtown News:
Market Restaurant has opened
A new noodle place on Hillsborough is opening
Free shakes tomorrow at McDowell and Hargett (thanks Brandi)

In Raleigh News:
Election Results
Is a 14 year old not self sufficient? Hmmm…
Pine straw laws passed

In Local-ish News:
That Pittsboro Courthouse can’t get a break
We make tots smart
UNC is phasing out coal usage


In Irrelevant News:
Bret Michaels is going to make a full recovery
I hope for the sake of young men, this man doesn’t have a daughter of dating age… (thanks J.Ross)
Wait, lemme finish my drank before I take your sobriety test… (thanks Rachel)

Events:
Lots of Cinco de Mayo events
Tir na nOg is having a Taco midweek feast this week!
Downtown Farmer’s Market is Back on Wednesday
Big Rick & the Bombers free in City Market on Friday
PBaRt show at Design Box on Friday
First Friday this Week
Wine dinner at Solas on Friday

Mark your Calendars:
Henside the Beltline Tour d’Coop is May 15
Restaurant Week is coming
The final lineup for Band Together 2010 is announced


Fun Stuff:
How close-minded are your news sources?
Alpha Kenny Body [youtube]
Minimalist Tim Burton posters

The playlist project
Sonic editions
Here’s your MTV

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Smack talk grandma, call cops, send her to jail. Something aint right. (thanks J.Ross)





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

http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

sometimes when the sun goes down

shadows fall across this little town…



Have you voted yet today? Seriously. Go Vote.

In Downtown News:
Changes coming at Helios
More buried street car tracks
A new bar coming to Hargett Street and one is moving in at West

In Raleigh News:
Yessss! A new Golden Corral
Finally changing the 540/40 interchange
Durham transit wants your input

In Local-ish News:
Fresh Market is going public
More towns banning bottled water (thanks J.Ross)
United and Continental are merging


In Irrelevant News:
Free ice cream for moms on Mother’s Day
Kids who are obese get made fun of more (thanks J.Ross)
Space travel in the future? (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Riverdance starts tonight at Memorial
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Jibarra
Downtown Farmer’s Market is Back on Wednesday
Big Rick & the Bombers free in City Market on Friday
PBaRt show at Design Box on Friday
First Friday this Week

Take a tour of the Capitol Statues on Saturday
Designers Downtown Market is Saturday
More running folks on Saturday

Sunday is Mother’s Day – you’re going to want to remember that

Mark your Calendars:
Spize Café is hosting a cooking class May 20th
Raleigh City Museum is having it’s first Square Dance June 11


Fun Stuff:
A crazy fun Super Mario Bros song [youtube]
10 things you didn’t know Google Maps could do
A tattoo I’d be more excited about waking up to

Who wouldn’t want a cupcake cannon?
A real paper airplane
2birds1blog

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Grandmas making baby’s with grandsons...


Thanks for your patience folks! Hope everyone enjoyed Tim’s email yesterday – you’ll hear from him again Thursday and Friday!



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

vibrations good like Sunkist

many want to know who done this ... (thanks 90s on 9)


Welcome to May folks!!

You’ll get a healthy mix of me and Ashton this week … get excited!


In Downtown News:

Downtown Shopping is Getting Better
Morgan Street Update
“Free the Weed” – Downtown Pot March Recap

In Raleigh News:

City Council Preview – Talking Union Station, Pine Straw & Smoking
NC State Flash Mob
Wake Schools were Actually Less Diverse in Last Decade
Taylor Swift was in Town

In Local-ish News:

Charlotte is a Dirty City
Importance of Pittsboro’s Courthouse
Zebulon Company Sells 2 Billion Wine Corks a Year

In Irrelevant News:

BP is Going to Clean Up Their Mess
Oil Clean Up in Pictures
Waiting for the Big Earthquake in LA

Events:

nOg Run Club Tonight
Riverdance Starts at Memorial Tomorrow
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Jibarra
Downtown Farmer’s Market is Back on Wednesday
First Friday this Week

Fun Stuff:

Cool History of Maps
Daily Beer Haiku
“Out of Stock – Use Your Pants”
Pencil v. Camera

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:

Beer in a Box?


______________________________________

Tim S. Lehan

For Ashton Mae Smith

Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099

www.glenwoodagency.com

Follow us on Twitter @GlenwoodAgency!

and someone else instead of me

always seems to know the way…



Giant thanks to everyone who made it to the new [beautiful and awesome] Tobacco Road last night for Band Together!

In Downtown News:
Morgan is opening to two way traffic on May 1
State v Carolina in energy conservation?
Celebrate at Mecca today!

In Raleigh News:
Next week is National Pet Week
New construction development in Cary
Redbox at the airport

In Local-ish News:
We’re getting a smart grid
State Park fees are going up
I will absolutely volunteer to ‘Nap for a Cure’


In Irrelevant News:
Tomorrow is free Comic Day
Picasso on the sidewalk
That’s on way to rob a place

Events:
Music on the Porch returns today to Seaboard Station
Charity Derby Party at Amra’s tonight
Free concert in City Plaza tonight

Saturday and Sunday are the Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea
Vintage Bar and Lounge is also having a Derby party on Saturday (thanks Erin)
Festival of Hope is Saturday
Fallen Firefighters Parade is Saturday
Handmade Market is tomorrow
AIDS Walk + Ride at Halifax on Saturday
10th Annual Second Empire 5k on Sunday

Mark your calendars:
Artspace Give & Take is in May
Mosaic Spring Music Fest is May 13 – 23


Fun Stuff:
Mascots doing crazy backflip dunks from 20ft [youtube]
PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
Gorgeous long exposure photography

Zoo animals and well timed photography (thanks J.Ross)
Redesigning the boarding pass
Stereotypes on a Map

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“He’s King Darius. He’s a very famous bunny. He’s a celebrity.” (thanks Sean)


Youuu madddddeee it! And more than that….it seems like I did too…. :) thanks for your patience all week guys!


Ashton Mae Smith

www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

the trouble doll is not moving mountains

but digging the ground that you’re on…



The new Tobacco Road in Durham is open. So come out for the Band Together After Work Social tonight!

In Downtown News:
Cranes!
Still stressing about the name of the Lightner Center
What to do with the other side of Glenwood Ave?

In Raleigh News:
St. Aug’s has the best track team in the country
How good is Raleigh at being sustainable?
The Wake County Animal Shelter needs volunteers and the Women’s Center needs food

In Local-ish News:
TTA is going to run DATA out of Durham
UNC is getting a bunch of new art
Pick out the prettiest place in NC


In Irrelevant News:
Free frozen yogurt today
Bored teenagers on the internet (thanks J.Ross)
Get goats, find TNT (thanks J.Ross)

Events:
Solas is having a wine dinner tonight
Mecca is turning 80 on Friday
Music on the Porch returns Friday to Seaboard Station
Charity Derby Party at Amra’s on Friday
Free concert in City Plaza on Friday

Saturday and Sunday are the Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea
Vintage Bar and Lounge is also having a Derby party on Saturday (thanks Erin)
Five Points Farmers Market opens Saturday
AIDS Walk + Ride at Halifax on Saturday
10th Annual Second Empire 5k on Sunday


Fun Stuff:
Make any website look like it was made in GeoCities (thanks Catherine)
Five ways to make productive use of Foursquare
Coolest hotel suite ever – you can sleep with the fishes!

2birds1blog: Dr Reuben
Find a recipe based on what you already have
Helena goes to Wondercon

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Tauntaun Sleeping Bag (thanks J.Ross)


Hope to see some of you tonight!


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

the world is lazy

but you and me, we’re just crazy… (thanks Chris)



Tomorrow is the Band Together After Work Social at the new Tobacco Road in Durham – I’ll be there. You should be too!

In Downtown News:
The Downtown Farmers Market opens today
Leo summarizes the 109 pages of multimodal information for you
More Lightner Center drama

In Raleigh News:
Greensboring is more fun than Raleigh?
You can weigh in on beach driving
Whole Foods is having a dog wash for the SPCA this weekend

In Local-ish News:
The Vicks Vapor rub guy is getting a historical marker
Roanoke Rapids is ending their theater contract
Hugo Chavez is on Twitter


In Irrelevant News:
It is .31 cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins
Dating by blood type…now that’s an interesting idea…
Meanwhile, Sandra Bullock adopts a tot

Events:
http://www.bluecares.com/innovations/walkingworks/national-walklunch-day.html
Solas is having a wine dinner Thursday
Mecca is turning 80 on Friday
Charity Derby Party at Amra’s on Friday
Free concert in City Plaza on Friday
Saturday and Sunday are the Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea
Five Points Farmers Market opens Saturday
AIDS Walk + Ride at Halifax on Saturday
10th Annual Second Empire 5k on Sunday

Mark your calendars:
Drop and Shop is coming to Cameron Village in May


Fun Stuff:
A fun look at some Raleigh places
Super cool new Pumas (thanks @renewabelle)
Make art with your mouse

Dented Can Greetings
Most absurd breakup letters ever
The History Channel takes on the history of America

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Hanson is still touring?


Happy Wednesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith

http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

i've landed in the worst of worlds

with a dry canteen and plastic sword… (thanks Chris)



Have you voted yet?

In Downtown News:
Mecca turns 80 on Friday
Ciago’s will go in the HookUp space
Joe’s Place will reopen as a new restaurant?

In Raleigh News:
FroYo is coming to North Raleigh
SmartCommute Challenge is half way over!
The date for the Tom Petty show changed

In Local-ish News:
We should have an active hurricane season
The location for the world’s largest telescope has been chosen [The E-ELT – European Extremely Large Telescope….seriously… :)]
Home buyers tax credit has been helpful they say…


In Irrelevant News:
Chocolate makes you depressed? I thought it was the opposite?
I think I’d like going two days without texting…
Beckham could be back by November

Events:
Motion City Soundtrack is at Lincoln tonight
Downtown Farmers Market kicks of on Wednesday
Charity Derby Party at Amra’s on Friday
Free concert in City Plaza on Friday
Saturday and Sunday are the Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea (thanks Hollis)
Five Points Farmers Market opens Saturday
AIDS Walk + Ride at Halifax on Saturday
10th Annual Second Empire 5k on Sunday

Mark your calendars:
Muse is coming to RBC
So are the Eagles


Fun Stuff:
Rude cross stitches
Pretty pictures of the sun
Crazy sand sculptures

Turn any webpage into music!
2birds1blog: Christ on a croissant
PassiveAggressiveNotes.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I think this is just bad parenting (thanks Mike)


Happy Tuesday kids!


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

the water is warm,

but it's sending me shivers…



In Downtown News:
Read the draft proposal for the multi modal center
Finally an update on the Krispy Kreme
Some urban art in Cameron Village this weekend

In Raleigh News:
Raleigh getting friendlier to bikes?
What you missed at Art to Wear (some more)
Take a virtual tour of Lonerider Brewery (thanks Tyler)

In Local-ish News:
Raleigh commute worse than Charlotte’s?
Bret Michaels is in critical condition
Progress is being made on the tower to replace the WTC


In Irrelevant News:
Vote for donuts
Jon Stewart vs. Fox news
Silly Brits

Events:
Wine tasting at 42nd St tonight
Nog Run Club tonight
Motion City Soundtrack is at Lincoln tomorrow
Downtown Farmers Market kicks of on Wednesday
Charity Derby Party at Amra’s on Friday
Free concert in City Plaza on Friday
Saturday and Sunday are the Oakwood Garden Tour and Tea (thanks Hollis)
Five Points Farmers Market opens Saturday
AIDS Walk + Ride at Halifax on Saturday
10th Annual Second Empire 5k on Sunday


Fun Stuff:
A new resource for Sustainability in the Triangle (thanks Erin)
See every painting at MoMA
Apple Store in a shoebox

MGMT on ukuleles
Rent the camera lenses you need
Around the world in 80 seconds

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I mean, she wasn’t aiming for the tot…and if he had just gotten the right beer… (thanks Michael)


Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend!


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