News in Raleigh

This sign was spotted at 2714 Rosedale Ave on Sunday afternoon while driving around in the neighborhood just South of Wade Avenue.  It is in the yard of a concerned neighbor and the new house is a replacement for a smaller house that existed on the site less than a year ago.

The last time I saw Proof, they played a going away party at Kings for their friend, Ian Wilkinson.  They were also a trio.  That was over 2 years ago.  Now they have a new member, Jeremy Lowe.  Lowe used to front The Greatest Hits.  The rest of The Greatest Hits are now known as “The Royal Knights”, so this show was a reunion…well, sort of.

Ever wonder where you can buy a six pack of beer in downtown Raleigh?  There is Peace Street Market, the mart at The Morgan Center, Capital City Grocery and a handful of gas stations that surround the downtown grid.  But what about within the main grid, those who live and work in downtown?  There isn’t a place from my understanding but that is about to change as a new mart creeps its way into an old storefront on Wilmington Street.

There’s a certain love I have for a steel structure as it rises from the ground.  Maybe it’s the innocence or possibly the truth that lies in the skeletal profile.  Many condo buildings start with the modern wonder that was steel beams and are later covered with aesthetic brick or stucco.  The truth disappears.  As the construction of Hue Raleigh continues, this steel structure will fill up the entire block between Park Devereux and The Dawson.  Soon enough, this structure will be covered and the blue and yellow adhered, completing condo alley.  But, considering the slowing in the condo boom, will the Hue be able to sell its units?

On Saturday, March 15, the City of Raleigh, Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 26th annual Run for the Oaks. All proceeds go towards planting trees in Raleigh, the City of Oaks.  This race drew a record field of 824 entries in the 5K in 2007.  This year’s event features a new start time and new race route. The run begins at 8:30 a.m. at City Market in downtown Raleigh.