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I Am An Insect at NCMA
On Friday and Saturday night, September 12 and 13, Paperhand Puppet Intervention will perform their latest puppet drama at 7:00 at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Last year I saw the Triangle’s very own Paperhand Puppet Intervention at Chapel Hill’s Forest Theater. Moved by the fluid content and amazed by the scale of the puppets, I saw the same show again when it came to the NC Museum of Art.
The Prisoner’s Dilemma Opens at Burning Coal
The American professional premiere of David Edgar’s Prisoner’s Dilemma begins the 2008-2009 season at Burning Coal Theatre tonight. The play is directed by Jerome Davis, Burning Coal’s Artistic Director and concentrates on the period of time between the fall of the Berlin Wall and September 11th, 2001. How fitting that it makes its US premiere, seven years later on September 11th, 2008. During rehearsals Wednesday night, I sat down with both Davis and Edgar, who explained the history of the play and its current incarnation which explores the “ethics of torture”.
Jim Grimsley’s Dream Boy Hits the Big Screen
A recent film adaptation of Jim Grimsley’s novel, Dream Boy, will soon bring the dirty south to theaters nationwide. Since growing up in Pollocksville, North Carolina, and earning a B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill, author Jim Grimsley has became an award-winning novelist and playwright. His work overturns the porch-rockin’, church-goin’, sweet tea-drinkin’ South and exposes its dark and seedy underbelly.
Metallica Death Magnetic Release Party at Schoolkids
If The Silver Jews aren’t your cup of tea…then what better way to spend this Thursday night, which happens to be September 11th, than listening to Metallica’s first album since 2003, Death Magnetic in a real live record store! Rock like its 1987!
City Council Loves Their iPhones
TC: Hey Russ. What did you think of the Shimmer Wall lighting? RS: No Comment. See What They Didn’t Say Below The Fold
RWO3 Cherry Bounce Stage Live Music Recap
Raleigh Wide Open 3 was very well attended, especially after the rain stopped. The Cherry Bounce stage enjoyed a good crowd even in Friday’s rain storms. Organizers Billy Warden and Greg Behr put together a lineup that the youth of the city could be proud of. Most of the weekend and the online music magazine Ear Farm was there to document the entire weekend with videos and mp3s of the shows. Maybe next year will bring even more national press. Lots of live videos below the fold.
Stream The Rosebuds Life Like Album and Tour Dates
The new Rosebuds album Life Like doesn’t come out for a couple of weeks but you can stream all tracks at Merge Record’s website. Also, The Rosebuds have announced a couple of Tour Dates with more coming soon.
Common and N.E.R.D. to Play Pack Howl Concert
Last year it was Guster and The Avett Brothers at the NC State Pack Howl Pep Rally. This year, the guitars and banjos will be traded for 2 turntables and some microphones. Hip Hoppers Common and N.E.R.D. will bring their beats and rhymes to Reynolds Coliseum on October 3rd.
Capital Area Friends of Transit
Charlotte Transit Corridor’s Growth in the Past Decade Capital Area Friends of Transit is a group organized by Karen Rindge. Rindge who head’s WakeUp has pushed a continuing mission to build awareness of the issues faced by our county in growth have been underscored by their non-partisan events. Our community wants good transit, and our political leaders are exploring the options. WakeUp’s Transit Forum earlier this year was well attended and we got a nice overview of how Charlotte has been successful with light rail. More Below The Fold
Megafaun’s Bury the Square Scores High on Pitchfork
Back in October of 2007, New Raleigh reviewed 3 new albums from Raleigh bands, with one of those being Megafaun’s Bury the Square. A year and a new album cover later, the band scores a 7.5 out of 10 on Pitchfork, an online music magazine.
2008 Raleigh Hall of Fame Inductees
Tonight is the first formal dinner at the new Raleigh Convention Center and it will honor 13 Raleigh citizens and one organization by inducting them into the Raleigh Hall of Fame.
Last Broadcast of WBYE today from 4-8pm
Today, sadly, marks the final broadcast of Wash Behind Your Ears, a radio program on WKNC 88.1, that’s been running for a steady 5 years. WBYE has been curated (aside from occasional guests spots) by Sam McGuire, aka, BigFatSac.
Annuals Release Such Fun Album Cover
Now that Annuals have braved Hanna and made it through the Raleigh Wide Open Festivities, they can get back to promoting their upcoming album, Such Fun, which comes out on October 7th.
RWO3 - It’s On!
After a wet start, the forecast for the rest of the weekend is sunny and Raleigh Wide Open 3 is in full effect. Last night’s wet performances were better attended than expected considering the downpour. Raleigh’s own Annuals closed the night as the rain stopped early in their set. Today is going to be dry and tonight you can catch Soul Asylum, Islands, Urban Sophisticates and Lou Gramm. Other events today include the International Festival, the carnival, a screening of Transformers in Moore Square, and the Parade. Check out the big map and guide for times and locations. We will see you downtown!
Raleigh Wide Open Map & Schedule (iPhone Compatible)
We took the beautiful map and schedule provided by the great folks at Gamil Design and run in today’s paper, and saved it in a fancy format (jpg) at high resolution, so you can pull it up on your iPhone or other portable device while you wonder Raleigh’s streets. Bookmark it and you can use your mobile device all weekend to know exactly where the action is.
Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival Schedule
Raleigh’s music scene can only get better over the next few years. The city needs more multi-day festivals including bands of all genres to get fans from all corners into downtown. We already announced the Music Spark schedule and have the music schedule for Raleigh Wide Open below the fold.
Raleigh Convention Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening of the new Raleigh Convention Center was at noon today and the doors are now open with The International Festival filling the Exhibit Hall. Let the festivities begin…rain or shine. Photos below the fold.
The First Friday Agenda September 2008
Fall always marks the resurgence of the local art scene and tonight’s First Friday, on top of Raleigh Wide Open, is sure not to disappoint. Our Recommendations Below the Fold Raleigh First Friday Map and Guide >>
FashionSpark in Windows Around City, Fundraiser Brunch Sunday
FashionSpark is one of the biggest, most well attended parts of SparkCon. Raleigh’s fashion scene struts its stuff and it is always a highlight of the conference. Leading up to the main event you can help fund the fashion show by attending a brunch this Sunday morning at Poole’s. Also, starting tonight check out the window displays around the city, showcasing some of the designers from the show. Shop listing and Brunch Invitation Below the Fold
Holly Aiken Stitch Grand Opening Party Tonight
Holly Aiken’s new store in Downtown Raleigh is open and tonight will be the grand opening party. A raffle for a free custom designed bag and artwork are only a few of the reasons to stop by from 6-10pm at the Hargett Street store.
