News
Natty Greene’s to move into Powerhouse Building on Jones St.
Over the course of 2009, Greensboro-based Natty Greene’s Brewpub will open a new location in Raleigh. The location will be 505 West Jones St., the former location of Southend Brewery and Prime Only Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. Both Natty Greene’s and Greensboro were named for for Nathaniel Greene, the Revolutionary War General who commanded Colonial troops into battle throughout North Carolina. While the pub shares its namesake with a specific city, Natty’s owners are eager to establish Natty Greene’s as North Carolina’s premier brewery. In an article in Greensboro’s News & Record on January 23rd, co-owner Chris Lester stated “We want to become North Carolina’s brewery…We need to establish ourselves in the large metropolitan areas to achieve that goal.”
Raleigh Man Scares Woman To Death
Larry Whitfield’s bank robbery went awry. So awry that as he hid in an elderly grandmother’s home, he scared her so bad that she died of a heart attack.
Comment Period Ends Today for Raleigh’s New Comprehensive Plan
The draft Raleigh 2030 Comprehensive Plan was unveiled in December. The comment period ends today, January 31, for comments to be included in the Public Hearing Draft. Comments made after January 31 will not be considered in the draft prepared for the Public Hearing on the plan (to be held in March). To comment online, go here
Economic Hope: Jimmy John’s in City Plaza
For those doubting the prospects of Raleigh’s City Plaza project, eat this: a delicious sandwich.
Pattern is Movement at Tir Na Nog Thursday Night
Voted best Bear Band of 2008. Maybe they should call it Local Bear, Local Band.
Howlies Invade Raleigh
Atlanta’s Howlies arrive with great anticipation this Saturday. The pop-punk group’s bouncy tracks have been lauded by critics far and wide. Their short rise to success is certainly deserved, the band’s debut album Trippin’ with the Howlies offers surf rock spiked with do-wop psychedelic melodies. The Modern Lover’s Producer, Kim Fowley has helped to craft an album that captures the electricity of Howlies’ live show by recording them live in analog.
Toxic Free NC Tip of the Week: Join a CSA Farm
Raleigh is so lucky to have CSA farms, where you can get your weekly veggies while helping to keep a local sustainable farmer in business. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it means that you can buy a share in a farm’s output for the year directly from the farmer. They all work a little differently, but the basic idea is that you pay a lump sum early in the year, then you get food every week through the growing season. It’s about time to sign up for 2009. For more about CSAs, and how and why to join one, below the fold.
NC Hip Hop At The Pour House Saturday
North Carolina represents at The Pour House Saturday night with nflowential and Halo out of Raleigh and Blount Harvey from Greenville. “See that first in flight on my license plate.”
Oil Spill at NCSU Steam Plant
First Enoteca Vin closes, then there’s a forest fire on I-40. What else could possibly go wrong?
Uniquities Mix Recycles Events
Be eco-chic and recycle your gently-worn sweaters, denim and dresses at Uniquities Mix and Uniquities and enjoy 15% off a single item at each in-store event.
Overturned Garbage Truck Sets Fire To Forest on 40
Reader Dimitri G. sent us some blurry but right-at-the-action pictures from his iPhone, capturing up close the fire started by garbage from an overturned garbage truck on I-40
Mayor Meeker Delivers State of the City Address
Mayor outlines top priorities for Raleigh’s future during State of the City address at RCC.
UPDATE: Man v. Food dates change
I guess the Travel Channel realized they can’t hit three places in one day…
