What’s Your Favorite Bike Path in Raleigh?
This week’s Q&A pays homage to Raleigh’s ever growing use and enjoyment of bicycles for alternative transportation, exercise, or a personal hiatus from the pressures of the modern world. When you’re perched above two wheels and coasting through the crisp fall air, what path, official or unofficial, do you find yourself drawn to? Some of our writers answer below the fold. Tell us yours in the comments.
Last Minute Alert: Speak Your Mind on Public Transit!
The City of Raleigh is planning a new bus line that will provide service in a loop around the Downtown and Glenwood South areas in 2009. A public forum will be held today at 3:30pm to discuss the new route.
Burning Coal Theatre’s Mobile Production
Burning Coal Theatre Company, a performing arts staple in the greater Raleigh area for over a decade, will debut their newest production this weekend, up and down Fayetteville Street.
The Mint, Fins At Risk of Closing?
We are hearing from several sources that two of downtown’s nicest restaurants are both at risk of closing. After Riviera’s abrupt end early last week, it is sad to hear that two others may be in trouble.
Graffiti on the Walls of Visual Art Exchange
This Friday graffiti artists unleash on Visual Art Exchange for a night of deviance.
City Plaza Construction Will Commence October 20
After scrapping plans for an installation by an internationally renowned artist, and following an ugly legal argument with property owners of City Plaza property, Raleigh will finally break ground on the much anticipated civic gathering space on October 20th. Read the full post.
Black River & The Ghost of Sat. Night Thursday
Thursday at Slims: a local double header that Raleigh music fans need to support. The Ghost of Saturday Nite and Black River. Video Below The Fold
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.
Big Ideas Raleigh
The City of Raleigh has published a document highlighting ideas generated from the Raleigh Big Ideas Charrette, which was held in April. The event was an open collaborative brainstorming session and part of the Planning Raleigh 2030 workshops geared towards updating our city’s Comprehensive Plan. The further we plan ahead, the better chance we have of ensuring smart outcomes for our city. Click through to see highlights from the publication.
The Revolution of Media: Raleigh Media History
Between the opening of our new convention center and the third annual Raleigh Wide Open festival, there will be plenty of activity on Fayetteville street this weekend. As you’re making the rounds be sure to stop by the opening of an exciting new exhibit at the Raleigh City Museum. Titled The [R]evolution of Media, it tracks the history and development of newspaper, radio and television in Raleigh and will open to the general public this Friday.
Triangulator Scavenger Hunt: City of Oaks
Triangulator is a scavenger hunt. A six hour multi-media, multi-modal (sub)urban (mis)adventure. A way to rethink our every day spaces and to interact more critically with the cities we live in. This Saturday Triangulator is happening in Raleigh. Read more about Triangulator and Full Schedule below the fold.
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