News in Raleigh

This week’s Q&A pays homage to Raleigh’s ever growing use and enjoyment of bicycles for alternative transportation, exercise, or a personal hiatus from the pressures of the modern world. When you’re perched above two wheels and coasting through the crisp fall air, what path, official or unofficial, do you find yourself drawn to? Some of our writers answer below the fold. Tell us yours in the comments.

Sunday brings two opportunities to see one of Raleigh’s most talented young painters.

Details on the proposed circulator bus.

Tonight you have the chance to see a great young bluegrass band at the Pour House. Packway Handle Band won the 2008 award for Athens’ Best Americana Band. New Raleigh is giving away two tickets to see them.

“I had two people say that to me today, “I’m going to have you fired.“ Go ahead, be my guest. I’m wearing a green velvet costume; it doesn’t get any worse than this. Who do these people think they are?“