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Toxic Free Tip of the Week: Cost of Tomatoes?
Three children with birth defects; four years of investigations; three thousand dollars. The Ag-Mart case closed with a whimper last week - what a frustrating anti-climax. Get the skinny on what happened, and on the various brand names Ag-Mart’s tomatoes come under so you can avoid them if you wanna.
Confederate Monument - $1895 (Raleigh)
Confederate Monument - $1895 (Raleigh) Red Schwinn Road Bike - $70 (Cary)
The Snap: I-540 Pedestrian Bridge
This pedestrian bridge crosses North Raleigh’s I-540 between Falls of the Neuse Road and Capital Boulevard, where at 2:24 am, traffic is sparse.
Tear Down This Monument?
Most Raleighites are familiar with the City of Oaks’ most infamous statue, the Confederate Monument on Union Square. Even short time visitors are likely to be greeted by the towering Confederate soldiers guarding the State Capitol, provided they spend any time downtown. More below the fold.
Hillsborough Street Renaissance
On March 14th, Legacy Event Planners will be hosting a green arts and music festival to celebrate the upcoming revival of Hillsborough Street. The ten-hour festival will kick off the construction of new roundabouts on Hillsborough Street, aimed at making this key artery a more navigable and pedestrian friendly road. In addition to bringing attention to the need for a better streetscape across from NC State campus, the community festival will be raising money for local non-profits focused on renewable energy research, sustainable development, and community improvement. More below the fold.
Raleigh and Wake Emergency Center - Offering Online Tracking
Now, every time someone needs help in Raleigh, you can find out on Twitter.
Legislators Want Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
Nevermind the $2 billion dollar NC budget shortfall- let’s spend energy banning something that’s already illegal.
Aviator Brewing Co. Has The Right Stuff
Aviator Brewing Company owner Mark Doble learned his craft while playing around - as he puts it - on his family’s equipment at the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City, Florida. During the hour or so I spent at the brewery last week, Doble played mostly nonchalant about the awesomeness of his establishment. More below the fold.
The Bain Project Fundraiser on March 7th: 10 bands, 10 Hours, 5 Bucks
The Bain Project released the line up for their upcoming fund raising show.
Art to Wear 2009 Designers Chosen
Eternally fans of Raleigh’s budding fashion scene, New Raleigh loves the College of Design’s Art to Wear show.
