Downtown Raleigh Election Watch Parties
Below the fold are a few different election night parties at local bars/restaurants.
Obama’s Speech in Raleigh
On Wednesday, October 29th, Barack Obama held a rally in downtown Raleigh, just six days before the 2008 election. Approximately 28,000 supporters poured into Halifax Mall, the otherwise vacant green space covering the parking deck for the government complex, to hear the presidential candidate’s message of hope and unity. Obama’s Raleigh Speech below the fold.
James Taylor Moore Square Sound Check
A few lucky fans were given a treat this morning in Moore Square, an intimate (and open) sound check by Mr. James Taylor.
Dos Taquitos Centro Year Anniversary Party
Has it only been one year since Dos Taquitos opened its second location on Wilmington Street in Downtown Raleigh? Next week, they’ll celebrate their first year with a big party full of dancing, drink specials and Mariachis!
The Oxford Gastropub to Replace Yancy’s in Downtown Raleigh
It was only a matter of time after Yancy’s closed its doors before someone would jump at the opportunity to grab up the massive space it occupied at the bottom of The Hudson. Already fit up for food service, it will soon be home to The Oxford, a restaurant more than a few miles from home.
Annuals Tour with Minus the Bear, Play Lincoln Theatre
Annuals are becoming a daily thing around these parts. It seems we haven’t been able to go a week without mentioning a new album, a date at Raleigh Wide Open, a new album from their alter ego, and now a full US tour with Minus the Bear including a stop at Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Raleigh.
Annuals and The Bowerbirds Talk 2008, Coachella and SXSW
All the talk about Raleigh’s music scene rising from the ashes could use some boost in the early part of the year 2008. When discussing local music scenes, it is evident that Raleigh needs to step outside of the shadow that Chapel Hill sheds over it. To do this, it may need to ride on the shoulder of a couple of local “giants”, while the scene slowly builds back up. Although not necessarily considered giants (yet), Annuals and The Bowerbirds each received a good amount of national recognition in the year 2007. Both have fantastic debut albums and both are traveling across the country to very well known festivals this spring. I spoke with Mike Robinson, the bass player for Annuals and Phil Moore from The Bowerbirds about the year ahead for both bands. Annuals, Bowerbirds and new Video
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