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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…
Growing Green in the Triangle this Thursday
Thursday the Triangle chapter of the Emerging Green Builders will host an all day series of workshops to educate the public and further the dialog on green building in the Triangle.
Vagina Trivia Night hosted by Raleigh Vagina Monologues
Sexiest trivia night ever tonight at The Borough.
Joe’s Place is Closing
In a heart-felt letter the owner of Joe’s place thanks his customers and announces his closing after 29 years. “This Friday, January 30th, we’ll serve lunch at Joe’s Place for the last time,” says the letter. Full letter below the fold.
Raleigh 2030: Brown vs. Board of Education for Bikes?
The small army of city and county officials who are in charge of drafting the Raleigh 2030 Comprehensive Plan have been dealing with a mountain of issues and information. The Bike Facilities Map looks like the work of a strung-out spider with a box of rainbow sharpies. There are bike lanes planned for thoroughfares throughout town, but close to the center Raleigh will not be following the example of Berlin or Amsterdam, with their dedicated bike lane systems. Raleigh is going a more American route, believing separate-but-equal to be false (and difficult to fund).
