News in Raleigh

Before the collapse of Kings Barcade, there were a couple of local bands that regularly rocked the venue.  A Rooster for the Masses was one of the most notable ones, but shortly after Kings was demolished, a couple of members of Rooster decided to move to New York City, demolishing one of the better bands in the Triangle.  Almost one year later, Rooster has re-emerged with a couple of new members and a couple of new songs, which they will debut this evening on WKNC.  I received exclusive previews of each track and they sound as though Rooster never took a hiatus.

Clinton and Obama may be in town Saturday morning.  Clinton is said to be preparing a march while Obama’s people are working on getting permits to rally in Raleigh this Saturday March 1. At the time of reporting this Obama’s campaign said they are working on getting the permits, and may move the rally to Durham. We should have definite times and locations sometime today.

The Event has Since Been Canceled

We recently reported on the signs that popped up at 1908 Hillsborough Street advertising the opening of the beloved Durham staple Locopops.  Without an opening date posted on the window, it was anyone’s guess when the company would open their doors.  But, just in time for a warm sunny February Saturday, the wait is now over.  Locopops opened its doors on Friday and I popped in today to check out the selection and space. 

10 billion gallons down and only 5 left.. that gets us to, well, July.  WakeUp wants to help the populous get informed and they have put together a panel of experts to discuss how we got here and what we can do to help this very dry situation.

When Will the Water Run Out? Information below the fold

Like many people from Raleigh (and I mean from Raleigh, as in born in that big old brickpile at the corner of Wade and St. Mary’s) I have a great respect for Durham and Chapel Hill and my own personal little club med, Carrboro. Going out to eat in these cities is a miniature vacation, and there are often truly great meals to be had. This is just the kind of naïve optimism that cost me 120 dollars and any shot at restorative canoodling with a girlfriend too uncomfortable from the high cost and stiff atmosphere, unhappy with her food and therefore not full, and eventually too drunk from the stress-drinking and empty stomach to be a legally consenting sex partner.