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Ryan Newcomb Video to be Filmed at Jackpot
Charles Cardello and Bifocal Media are working on a DVD for a comedian named Ryan Newcomb from Florida and they need your help this Saturday at Jackpot!
Art Raleigh
In the tradition of some of the world’s most vibrant locales, Art Raleigh will transform the city into a weekend celebration of the state’s fine art and craft community. This first-of-its-kind art fair will showcase Raleigh’s leading galleries, arts organizations, and a juried arts and crafts exhibition and sale. To supplement the kickoff weekend for the North Carolina State Fair, Arts Alive will hold it’s fourth of four events, Art Raleigh. This final event, which will take place October 18th & 19th on Lichtin Plaza in front of the Progress Energy Performing Arts Center, is highlighted by a art fair, showcasing the work of North Carolina artists. Click through for the details on Art Raleigh.
Barrister’s Ball Returns to Fourteen in 2008
Ever want to be a Cop, Robber, Pimp, or Prostitute for one night? We’ll call it adult Halloween in Raleigh. After a two year hiatus, the Barrister’s Ball returns in 2008 to Fourteen in Downtown Raleigh to give you that chance.
Lil Wayne to Play RBC on Halloween!
Really, the headline speaks for itself. Click on in for the deets.
Black Keys @ Disco Rodeo
Dan Auerbach, front man for the Black Keys, said about the warehouse and sprawl covered area surrounding Raleigh’s Disco Rodeo, “This part of town sucks.” And he’s probably right. But that’s okay, because these guys fucking rock. Seriously.
Raleigh’s Bowerbirds Cancel Tour Dates
The Bowerbirds have decided to call off their tour with Calexico, including a date at Cat’s Cradle. The cause? Exhaustion.
NC Dems Hold Huge Advantage in New Voters
On the Tuesday, October 7th episode of NPR’s All Things Considered, Mara Liasson dropped an incredible statistic: in North Carolina, Democrats hold a 6 to 1 advantage in newly registered voters.
Post-Money Economy
Photos Courtesy base10 Let it come down. A Depression-type reality check might be just what the overfed infantile US “citizenry” could do well with. The correction/recession coming due via Market Forces sounds about right to me. The people of Cuba survived deprivation of their needs after the US embargo, urban gardens and all. Put that quarter acre ‘burb plot to use for something other the family Shih Tzu. Petrblt on New Raleigh.
McCain Obama North Carolina Ad Spending
Ben Smith at Politico has the full report but it looks like Obama is outspending McCain in North Carolina ads 10 to 1. The next 28 days will be lots of fun in the Tarheel State.
NC Has the Most Expensive Gas in the Lower 48
The. Most. Expensive. Not exactly a superlative to brag about. The N&O brings us news that we have the most expensive gas in the lower 48 states. New Jersey is apparently a full dollar less per gallon than NC’s average. $2.79 a gallon sounds super cheap. Fuel prices are expected to fall now that the pipeline to the eastern part of the state has been repaired. N&O
Extinction of Liberty?
Anyone else catch the surreal theme of NCSU’s homecoming weekend “Operation Take Out Boston?”
Pre-Order Ryan Adams Book Infinity Blues
Remember that book of prose that Ryan Adams is writing? Well, the presale is almost sold out, so get yours quickly before they are all gone. (Update - all signed copies are gone)
Rosebuds and Annuals New Albums in Stores Today, Free mp3s
The fourth album from The Rosebuds, Life Like, and the second from Annuals, Such Fun, are both in stores today so go get a copy at Schoolkids Records. mp3s below the fold
Fourteen Bar Replaces Downtown Event Center
Raleigh Music Hall, Martin Street Music Hall, and Downtown Event Center all Rest in Peace. You now have a new successor with the hope to survive in this fantastic, yet cursed spot in Downtown Raleigh. The bar will be called Fourteen and is located at 14 W. Martin St.
How Much Does it Cost You to Drive to Work
Do you need another reason to ride public transit, bike or walk to work? Ever wonder how much it costs you to drive to and from work on average each day? Now you can find out.
Fosters Gone Ugly - Triple X or Triple Whammy
What to make of this. Anew bar has opened in Raleigh’s Five Points with the name, Fosters Gone Ugly and by ugly, I can only assume they mean drunk and disorderly.
Toxic Free NC Tip of the Week: Fire Ants
It’s been an especially good year to be a fire ant in NC, and kind of a painful one for the rest of us. How do you get rid of them without toxic pesticides? Toxic Free NC on New Raleigh.
Buckethead at Lincoln Theater
If you are guitar fan then the man needs no introduction. Buckethead is quite possibly one of the greatest guitarists alive.
Council Votes on Cameron Village Rezoning
Today at 1pm city council will vote on going forward with rezoning part of Cameron Village to make way for the5 to 9 4 to 8 story residential/retail mixed use project proposed by Crescent Resources LLC. The group behind Save Cameron News is asking the council to perform an Infrastructure/Traffic Analysis in advance of any rezoning that will allow for larger structures in the area. That same group claims to have been shut out of meetings and feels betrayed councilman and neighbor Russ Stephenson’s support for progressing the project without such analysis.
