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filmSPARK
filmSPARK is a tour of force this year- with a heavy lineup of industry pros and forward thinking panels. filmSPARK starts off with The Dude Who Took Down Viacom a conversation about copyright law, continues with a panel of local experts on the NC film industry and closes with 13 local film shorts.
What’s Your Favorite Cocktail in Raleigh?
With all the wonderful places to wine and dine popping up all over town, Raleigh has no shortage of places to go grab a specialty drink. What is your favorite cocktail around town? Does anyone have a drink they love outside of the downtown area?
Wicked Wheels of the East Tournament
The Carolina Rollergirls host the top ten teams on the east coast at Dorton Arena, September 11th - 13th.
La Fiesta del Pueblo at the Fairgrounds this Weekend
A latino festival in its 16th year- including soccer games, art, dance, food and music. All this weekend
Pothead Punks DOT on Hillsborough
This morning a DOT flashing sign on Hillsborough Street instructed drivers to “SMOKE BUD.” Video below.
Saved By the Bell Principal Spotting at The Raleigh Times
“Screech you can’t elope!” “Who are you calling canteloupe you melon head?”
Let the Big Times Roll
The Carolina Rollergirls team with the Raleigh Times bar and Big Boss Brewery this Tuesday.
Showcase your Game at gamingSPARK
gamingSPARK is SPARKcon’s newest addition for 2009. This part of the conference is dedicated to showing off locally produced games.
Glascock…More Than Just a Painful Street Name
I always dread the point of a phone call when I get the inevitable snicker because I have to tell the operator at the phone/cable/etc company what street I live on. Glascock Street. Turns out it has some great historical significance, and was not just someone’s idea of an annoying joke. UPDATE: More photos added
