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Cheapest Lunch In Town? Not Anymore…
Well, maybe. If Harris Teeter’s daily $2.49 submarine sandwich was in fact the clear winner for most economical (and sufficient) lunch in town, the lead just got cut. Our favorite rotating sandwich-of-the-day has gone up to $2.99, another sign that inflation is about to kick in from doubling the amount of cash in circulation.
Local Group Fights Poverty with Philanthropy
The Beehive Collective, a Raleigh giving circle, is seeking local projects that address economic security issues: getting out of poverty, managing dept, and/or building wealth. With $10,000 to donate by the end of the year, the Beehive Collective is looking to fund the work of one or two nonprofits working in the downtown Raleigh area.
Big Ideas Raleigh
The City of Raleigh has published a document highlighting ideas generated from the Raleigh Big Ideas Charrette, which was held in April. The event was an open collaborative brainstorming session and part of the Planning Raleigh 2030 workshops geared towards updating our city’s Comprehensive Plan. The further we plan ahead, the better chance we have of ensuring smart outcomes for our city. Click through to see highlights from the publication.
News & Observer Layoffs? Consolidation?
Today the News and Observer offers another hint that the Raleigh newspaper and the Charlotte Observer are gradually consolidating. The two papers, both owned and operated by The McClatchy Company, already share a bulk of their stories, and some Charlotte staffers have even moved into N&O offices downtown.
No DXR in 2008
Design Expo Raleigh (DXR) began in 2006 to showcase local design talent in architecture, industrial design, and graphic design. The catalog for the 2007 Expo was just released this past Friday at Flanders Gallery, and came with an announcement for the next DXR…
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.
The Revolution of Media: Raleigh Media History
Between the opening of our new convention center and the third annual Raleigh Wide Open festival, there will be plenty of activity on Fayetteville street this weekend. As you’re making the rounds be sure to stop by the opening of an exciting new exhibit at the Raleigh City Museum. Titled The [R]evolution of Media, it tracks the history and development of newspaper, radio and television in Raleigh and will open to the general public this Friday.
WUNC Features Local Mass Media
WUNC’s Dave Dewitt featured a story about competition between local news organizations, specifically WRAL and The News & Observer. Summary below…
Answer Some Trivia, Help a Man With Cancer
You may not have made it to any of the recent concert benefits for Cy Rawls, but if you still want to help out, there is a great opportunity tonight. Help the cancer victim and work that steel trap mind in a rousing game of Triva. Match wits against the hippest and brightest that Raleigh has to offer at Riviera tonight at 9pm. Facebook Event Page
Latta House Gets Funding for Dig and Public Park
Almost two years after burning down, The Latta House (and the foundation that shares its name) has received funding for an archaeological dig of the property as well as money for a future memorial park.
CNN to Add Grassroots Journalists to Raleigh Area
Raleigh is one of 10 cities in the United States in which CNN will be expanding their coverage. This hopefully means more national, yet grassroots, coverage from the North Carolina capital.
Midtown Raleigh: Identity Crisis?
The News and Observer has launched a new weekly section, the Midtown Raleigh News. But what makes Midtown so distinct from the rest of Raleigh?
Yarborough House: The Place to be Seen
With all the talk about the end of Yancy’s, and what might become of that space, it’s interesting to take a look at the importance in Raleigh history that piece of land holds. The area of Fayetteville Street that houses Yancy’s and The Hudson used to be home to one of the most popular spots in the city. More on the Yarborough House Below the Fold
RaleighSCALE Meeting Tonight
Raleigh SCALE Neighborhood Meeting Tue Jul 22 7pm – 8:45pm Cameron Village Library Meeting Room 201 More Below the Fold
UPDATE: Central Prison Medical Center Meeting Tonight
The location of tonight’s meeting and presentation on the North Carolina Central Prison Medical Center Expansion has changed again.It will now be held at the Central Prison Auditorium at 7:30…
North Carolina Central Prison Expansion: Mental Health Hospital and Medical Center
The North Carolina Department of Corrections is building a new mental health hospital and prison medical center—an expansion on the Boylan Heights side of Central Prison. This is the second largest active construction project in downtown Raleigh. Details below the fold…
City has New Rain Barrels For Sale
The city has a nice selection of rain barrels of various prices. Recently they added some new options including a very affordable $42 model. The City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department has now a new rain barrel option available for sale to residents at a discounted price. Raleigh owned company Rain Water Solutions is offering its 65 gallon rain barrel normally selling for $149, for $87 plus tax ($92.87). The rain barrel is manufactured from 100% recycled plastic resin in Smithfield, NC. Complete information on it can be found on our web page noted at the bottom of this email. Rain Barrels From the City
“Bars For Us” and “My Fries Suck” from RTP StartUp Weekend
Bars For Us and My Fries Suck are the products of RTP Startup Weekend. Beer and Fries Below The Fold
The Red Cross Needs Your Help
The Triangle Area American Red Cross has just issued an urgent call for the donation of all blood types, as levels have dropped crucially low. “While temperatures and fuel prices rise this summer,the American Red Cross reports that the blood inventory levels have fallen so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals.” More
Raleigh Skyline Photo Blog
click the image for slideshow from last night’s storm Just as Goodnight Raleigh is a photography based site that highlights the variable activities and buildings of Downtown Raleigh, there is another local photo site that is worth a peek. RaleighSkyline.com has been around since 2004 and frequently posts very dramatic photos of the ever changing Downtown Raleigh skyline.
