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Raleigh Times Inauguration Party
Obama’s favorite Raleigh bar has all-day long festivities and giveaways to ring in the new President.
LoneRider Brewing Company Readies Beer for Raleigh Bars
LoneRider roll-out rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new date is Tuesday, January 27th - still at Brixx in CH. Brewery tours still on schedule to begin Friday, Jan. 23rd. Two beers from LoneRider Brewing Company - Raleigh’s newest brewery - will be served for the first time Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Brixx Pizza in Chapel Hill. The LoneRiders themselves will be on hand for their company’s inaugural offering starting at 6:00pm.
Farmers’ Market Restaurant Closed for Repairs
If you were thinking of grabbing a biscuit and some NC country ham at the Farmers’ Market Restaurant this weekend, it’s time to re-think your plan
Garland Jones on WUNC’s The State of Things
Jon Zellweger takes his New Raleigh essay on the air. Audio below the fold.
Charlotte Gets Ikea; Raleigh Jealous
When the hyperreal Swedish furniture giant opens Feb. 18 only a two hour drive away, Raleigh will reap all the benefits of cheap, trendy furniture without shouldering the traffic or environmental guilt.
Obama Inaugural Ball at Designbox and Humble Pie
The best part about this one is the Bye Bye Bush Photo Booth.
Alternative Inaugural Ball at The Oxford
Woo-ee-oo, I look just like Barack Obama. Oh-Oh, and you’re Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Pink Beats fundraiser for Raleigh Vagina Monologues
Get your groove on with all girl DJs this Sunday at Alibi.
Everything Comes At A Price - A Living Eulogy For The Garland Jones Office Building
This article was originally posted almost exactly one year ago, on February 15, 2008. Since then, there has been little fight to save the building and in the last few weeks before its demolition, a handful of sources are starting to identify with the historical aspects of the building. In only 2 more years it would be eligible for nomination to Historic Registers but sadly it will make way for a massive Justice Center that could have been built around it. Clearscapes Architect Jon Zellweger, who wrote the original article, has been quoted in the News and Observer recently regarding the building and will be on WUNC’s The State of Things on Friday. It is with all the influx of new information that we present to you the original article in its full glory.
Toxic Free NC Tip of the Week: Protect your Brain
Rates of autism nationwide have skyrocketed over the past 15 years, and a study just came out of CA confirming that chemicals in our environment could be responsible for most of the rise. Which common chemicals are high on scientists’ list of suspected culprits? Some are things you might guess, and others maybe not.
Birthday Celebration Saturday at Five Star
We were just bragging on SPCLGST and Thien. Come check them out at Five Star Saturday night for some kind of birthday celebration.
Charlie Daniels Band and Filter added to Downtown Live
Another year of Raleigh Downtown Live, another year of washed up bands.
