News in Raleigh

There is a Seinfeld character called the Soup Nazi. His soup is so good there is a line out the door everyday. Customers have to follow a certain protocol or they are kicked out with no soup. A reader pointed out a story on the Consumerist about Sono that didn’t sound too different.  There are plenty of sushi places in Raleigh that beat it on value and decor; Sono has to differentiate based on service and in my experience it’s pretty average.  Apparently the service can be way worse than average though; Sono seems to be really pissed if you don’t follow protocol:

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The company handling research for Raleigh’s Comprehensive Bicycle Plan is soliciting public feedback.  The first workshop was a success with a strong turn out- now there is an opportunity for anyone to submit their thoughts using the survey here.

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The Raleigh bag staple Holly Aiken announced today that she will be closing her retail store on North Street.  This is a sad loss for the Glenwood South area and every lady (and the few guys) that sport her bags in Raleigh.

A statement on the Raleigh Chronicle’s website today says that the publication has been bought by another newspaper, and will shut down.  More…

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This renovation of a historic structure in historic Boylan Heights, at the western edge of Downtown Raleigh, lies just north of the Dorothea Dix property.  Renovated by Alphin Design/Build, the modifications were made under a watchful eye from the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission.  Teaching modern and historic to play nice and share…