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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.
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.
Fosters Gone Ugly - Triple X or Triple Whammy
What to make of this. A new 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.
Foundation: Raleigh Bar Will Open On Fayetteville Street
Local design/build contractor Will Alphin and local architect Vincent Whitehurst are bringing a new bar to downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street: Foundation. Design began for the space close to two and half years ago. Believe us when we tell you: it doesn’t get much more quality than this. Both Whitehurst and Alphin have reputations for delivering with integrity. That’s why building owner Jean Pauwels hired them to renovate his building at 213 Fayetteville Street. He is the representative for the entire US for PyroLave, a French company specializing in quarried lava rock, which is then glazed and sold as a variety of architectural products. The second floor of the building will contain gallery/showroom space for PyroLave, and clients will fly in from all over the world to consult with Pauwels at his new space in Raleigh. More images and full description of Foundation below the fold.
Cryptic Message from Boylan Bridge Brewpub
Boylan Bridge Brewpub will open one of these days. Until then, we’ll just have to live with cryptic messages like this popping up on their website.
Music in the Streets: Downtown Jams on Fourth Fridays
If you’re trying to have a post-work week beverage in the street while checking out some early evening music—then definitely step over to Hargett Street on Friday, July 25th. This blues jam block party will be the first in a new monthly Fourth Friday event featuring Jazz, Blues, Reggae, and Afrobeat jams in downtown Raleigh. Details…
Solas Raleigh Now Open
As of recent, Glenwood South is the most popular, most talked about neighborhood in Raleigh. Businesses are moving in and out constantly, and everyone is looking at who’s opening next. Solas Sneak Peek below the fold…
Rap Rave @ Alibi Friday
Get your candy and neon ready- the Rap Rave will be burning the midnight oil this Friday at Alibi. More Below The Fold
Boylan Bridge Brewpub to Open in August
Announced today on their website, the Boylan Bridge Brewpub will finally open its doors on August 25, 2008. The construction will soon wind down and the beers will be flowing, on top of the bridge, with one of the best views of downtown. Full announcement and current photos below the fold.
Loft 135 opens above Riviera Resto
Riviera Resto has been open for over 2 years now and just in the past year they have opened their upstairs and downstairs. The restaurant works as as a lunch and dinner spot with fine dining on the main floor and basement. Upstairs initially started as a dance club of sorts but has now switched to a more bar and lounge based atmosphere called Loft 135.
Brooklyn Heights Bar Now Open
Brooklyn Heights Bar has now opened at the dawn of the summer season and promises to provide a cool atmosphere to the expanding Glenwood south strip. Read more
The Bleeding Hearts CD Release Party at Pour House
Local rockers The Bleeding Hearts are having their CD release party at The Pour House this Friday, May 16, at 10 p.m. Joining them will be The Magic Babies and Sir Arthur and His Knights. Tickets are only $6. More below the fold
Last Night’s Party - Go Tell Mama Art Show
On Friday night, graphic artist Ray Noland packed the corner of Hargett and Wilmington with his Go Tell Mama! art show. People of all ages, were eager to meet Noland and buy his artistic depictions of Barack Obama. From 6pm until at least 9pm, the space was full and the energy was high. Click through for slideshow.
Brooklyn Heights Bar Coming to Glenwood South
Another new business is coming soon to Raleigh via Glenwood South. Enriching the string of freestanding businesses that line the west side of Glenwood leading up to the Mellow Mushroom, Brooklyn Heights Bar will provide a hip and comfortable alternative to the establishments across the street that draw business up inside the neighboring mixed-use mid-rise buildings from the 90’s. More…
Last Night’s Party: Grass Widow, Pinche Gringo @ Slims
Last nights show at Slims may not have been as packed as Tuesdays, but the music was just as entertaining. Click here for pix and vids
Last Night’s Party: Dark Meat @ Slims
The other half of a night at Slim’s. It Dark Meat’s turn now. Listen: Freedom Ritual
Last Night’s Party: The Death Set and Team Robespierre
As mentioned earlier in the week, The Death Set and Team Robespierre brought their new brand of electro-punk and colorful garments to The Downtown Event Center last night. It was an show packed with lots of energy and visual stimuli.
