Mars Ain’t No Place to Raise Yer Kids - An Art Benefit for Oliver
First Friday February 3rd - designbox reveals its new space next to VAE and hosts a very special Rocket themed art show for Oliver and co.
Krispy Kreme Challenge This Weekend
Five miles, twelve donuts, and probably a whole lot of vomit…all for charity!
In the Groove Records Opens for Vinyl Lovers on Glenwood South
In a year where digital services like Last FM, Spotify, Google Music, Amazon and iTunes are ruling the top of the music charts, it would seem crazy to open up a vinyl-only record store. Yet Greg Rollins sees a gap in the local music market that he can fill with his new shop.
Governor Beverly Perdue, Representative Brad Miller Give Up
This morning two Democratic Politicians announced they wouldn’t be seeking reelection. For Raleigh and NC this could mark a permanent shift in political control of the state government.
Obama 2012 North Carolina Headquarters Moving Into Raleigh’s Warehouse District
Obama wants to win North Carolina in 2012 and is getting a head start in the capital city again. The campaign opened their Charlotte HQ this month but at the end of this week, they will start moving their main state HQ into the Warehouse District.
Overheard: Obama Name Drops Raleigh in the State of the Union Address
Raleigh got a nice shoutout in the State of the Union address tonight by President Barack Obama. Speaking about jobs and General Motors returning as the number #1 automaker in the world, Obama dropped Raleigh into the mix of cities where jobs could get a push.
The Snap: Quality Grocery Renovates, Reopening in Early 2012
Quality Grocery, located at the corner at Lane Street and Linden Avenue, is the oldest running grocery store in Wake County. Over the weekend, the new owners stripped off a bunch of the old siding to reveal old painted ads.
Coworking takes shared office space to the next level
As North Carolina transitions from a manufacturing to services economy, downtown Raleigh continues to spawn new business ventures that are so innovative, their business types are not even included in most dictionaries yet.
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer - 21st Century City Lecture Tonight
Transportation superstar and Oregon Congressman Earl Bleumenauer will give an open lecture tonight “Lessons in Livability for 21st Century Cities.”
Tyler’s Bottle Shop Opens Behind Tyler’s Taproom in Seaboard Station
The craft beer just keeps on coming in Downtown Raleigh. Not only does Seaboard Station have a new place to drink a beer, but now you can pop next door and grab some for the couch.
