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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.
Obama Inauguration Art Show At DesignBox
Local artists celebrate Obama’s inauguration with a commemorative show at DesignBox from Friday, January 16th to the 30th.
Raleigh Bikers to Cycle to Inauguration
As the presidential inauguration approaches, many people are making plans – driving to D.C., attending local balls, viewing parties, etc. One group of Raleighites, however, is taking the festivities a step further; to not only witness this historical moment in person, but also to further the ideologies they supported during the presidential campaign for which they volunteered. The group’s resulting feelings of empowerment served as a driving force of inspiration for their Inauguration Bike Ride.
Raleigh Ranked Fourth for Singles
Raleigh singles may want to stay right where they are. According to Sperling’s Best Places, Raleigh ranks 4th on the list of America’s best cities for dating.
Get to Know a DJ: DJ SPCLGST & Thien
New Raleigh is welcoming a new segment about local DJ’s that make the city thrive. This month we’re profiling two special gentlemen: DJ SPCLGST (aka Joseph Giampino) and Thien Lu, whose handle is simply Thien (of those Blacklisted parties you’ve heard so much about). We welcome you to get to know them. We’d also like to hear from you, our readers, about DJs you know. Are you friends with a DJ? Hit us up!
New NCSU Library to Be Shaped Like Dust Buster
It may look like a dust buster, but it definitely won’t suck.
$250 Reward for Return of Missing Bain Plaque
A $250 reward has been offered for the return of a missing historical marker. Have you seen this sign?
