Monday’s Update
March 31, 2008
it always amazes me how monday never fails to happen…
In downtown news:
Raleigh gets another award from Forbes
Demolition!
Skyline shots
In Raleigh news:
Free Milkshakes on Fridays!
Baby Clinton is at NCSU today
A new kitchen and bath store in North Hills
In local-ish news:
This is cool – this man found her message in a bottle…
Cell phones on airplanes, oh I can’t wait…
It’s opening day for Baseball
In irrelevant news:
Did you guys put Antoine in the dumpster again??
The scariest picture of Amy Winehouse you’ve ever seen (thanks Austin)
Kathie Lee is back on TV
Events:
Autism Society Benefit at Hibernian tomorrow
Pat McGee at Lincoln on Thursday
Old Habits at the Pour House on Friday
Friday is First Friday!!
Go play in Halifax mall on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
This is sort of creepy… (thanks Steve)
12 tips for a longer life
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
‘Man raped by Wombat’ – that’s what he says…
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Friday’s Update
March 28, 2008
In downtown news:
The Hillsborough is temporarily delayed
Ever wondered what exactly Vintage 21 is?
DowntownRaleigh.com is now iPhone ready
In Raleigh news:
For all you bikers
Alright, it’s not Raleigh – but if you want a good Philly Cheesesteak…
Wondering what the Shimmer wall will look like?
In local-ish news:
This will blow your mind. Seriously… poor kid… (thanks Katie)
Geoff thinks people will be excited about this…
They were wrong about TuPac
In irrelevant news:
Ha! I bet this guy’s brother is the guy who lives above me…
I wonder if it was like a small pebble or a grenade sized rock? (thanks Steve)
Katie is going to join a gang just to hear him talk her out of it…
Events:
Traveling Mayhem is tonight at the Oyster Bar
Dave Mathews Band as well as Jonas Brothers tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am
Earth Day is April 19 in Downtown Raleigh
April 27 the US Women’s Soccer team will play Australia in a friendly at SAS
Fun Stuff:
Its always funny when someone falls down… [video]
This website make take up your entire day. Enjoy 
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is awful. (thanks Steve)
Happy Fridayyy!
Thursday’s Update
March 27, 2008
Thursday is so close to Friday…
In downtown news:
My fault, sort of jumped the gun on the Segway story…try this first…
Development news
City Plaza is delayed because of easements
In Raleigh news:
Raleigh is 3rd fastest growing city in the country and a bit of Raleigh v. Charlotte (thanks Dan)
Everyone likes spies…
Forbes loves Raleigh…
In local-ish news:
No one mentioned that George Clooney was in the area yesterday…
Hillary is in town today
A great article on the state of the economic world
In irrelevant news:
Robin Williams is getting a divorce…
Rough break…
It has finally been established, exactly what is in a name.
Events:
Traveling Mayhem is Friday at 42nd Street
Blue Grass at Capital City on Friday too
Dr. Ruth is at Southpoint on April 1 (thanks Julie)
Hibernian is hosting a fundraiser for the Autism society on the 1st
April 3, Pat McGee is at Lincoln
May 10 is Band Together with George Clinton and HOBEX, benefiting SafeChild
Fun Stuff:
Kinda bizarre, but it did make me miss Oldies 100.7 – ooooh, remember when they were ‘signing off’? ugh.
Invent a mascot for Raleigh
Outdoor performance clothes
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Do what you will with this…
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday’s Update
March 26, 2008
if you only click one link in this email, make it the video…
In downtown news:
Help design a bike plan for Raleigh!
Take a Segway tour of downtown (Did Brooke tell you guys that there is a Segway dealership in City Market now?)
Let’s put a soccer field in the middle of downtown!
In Raleigh news:
Journey is coming to Walnut Creek
With the weather so great, check out these places with outside seating
Also, things to do in the Triangle
In local-ish news:
Seriously…? I’d hire anyone with that kind of commitment…
“Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks.” – Hemmingway said it, not me… (Thanks Matt)
Obama will be in Greensboro
In irrelevant news:
BHD – Batchelor of Harry Potter, available now… (thanks Steve)
“…evidence of a new species here related to the Triceratops, known to have the largest head of any animal ever to have walked the earth…”
Famous people do drugs…..
Events:
Beer Fest tickets go on sale today at Noon
Old Habits is at the Pour House on Friday
Coastline is at City Limits on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
I usually avoid politics in this thing…but funny is funny. This though, is just wrong. [video] (thanks Katie)
Someone got paid to do this… but it’s kind of cool to think about…
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Nothing makes an awful story worse than awful writing…
Happy Hump Day!
Tuesday’s Update
March 25, 2008
A couple fun things today…
In downtown news:
Get Organic Veggies delivered to you
Eve 6 will play Downtown Live
An update on Five Points development [skip the Wendell shopping stuff…]
In Raleigh news:
Counting Crows, Maroon 5, and Sara Bareilles??
Raleigh may ban smoking in parks – seriously.
RDU gets a new airline
In local-ish news:
NCAA decals coming off
A lot of work for a giant piece of old paper…
XM and Sirius merger is approved
Baltimore news:
Sullivan’s is opening a Baltimore location
In irrelevant news:
Sarah Evans is getting married
Humans 8, Gophers 1
Would you redo your bracket if you could?
Events:
Comprehensive Plan update meetings are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Rusted Root tonight at Lincoln
Beer Fest tickets go on sale Wednesday at noon
Blue Grass at Capital City on Friday
Zydecopious is at Blue Martini Friday
Fun Stuff:
It’s like I’m flying Jack! [video] (thanks Antoine)
A pretty cool Britney cover [can’t believe I wrote that….] (thanks Katie)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
If these cats could talk…
Happy Tuesday!
Monday’s Update
March 24, 2008
In downtown news:
Changes for the Lafayette
The Planet Smoothie on Hillsborough will reopen after renovations
The blimp in Raleigh
In Raleigh news:
Transit news [with quotes from Nina]
Cary might be making tunnels
Update Raleigh meetings will be held this week
In local-ish news:
The Olympic torch starts its burn
A recap of the weekend in basketball
I’d pay at least $1500 for a corn flake shaped like North Carolina
In irrelevant news:
65 reasons to love March – number 10 is my favorite
Giant sea creatures found in the Antarctic
This story makes me giggle a little…particularly because they got to keep the doughnuts…
Events:
Beer Fest tickets go on sale Wednesday
Rusted Root is at Lincoln on Tuesday
Zely and Ritz wine tasting on Wednesday
Fun Stuff:
Everyone loves babies with accents [video] (thanks Meagan)
Think you’re good with words?
What’s the biggest upset so far?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I really think he’s just howling… [video]
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Happy Monday!
Friday’s Update
March 21, 2008
mostly basketball today…
In downtown news:
A night of funk at Lincoln
Shots of RBC
A little more Jim Crow in Raleigh
In Raleigh news:
Looks like we’ll have pools this summer
Local happenings related to basketball
Which officials picked who to win?
In local-ish news:
TTA changes
Thoughts on today’s games
US Men’s Soccer will be in the Olympics again
In irrelevant news:
JLo’s babyies
Beckham may buy a team (I thought id mix up the sports news a bit…)
Know someone who snores like an espresso machine?
Events:
Buffett tickets on sale at 10!
CAM Benefit party tonight
Easter Egg hunt in downtown tomorrow
Rusted Root is at Lincoln on Tuesday
Murder Mystery Party at TirNaNog on Tuesday
And basketball all weekend
Fun Stuff:
Top 10 First Round upsets of all time
Best/Worst scenarios for all 64 teams
Alright, this is really funny. Naked man attacks grocery store. [video] (thanks Dan)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Yeah officer, someone stole my pot…
The REAL Thursday Update
March 20, 2008
Happy first round day!!
In downtown news:
Everyone I know was wondering what this box was… and Bloomsbury has a sales center now
New information on the Hinsdale Project
New Skyline shots
In Raleigh news:
Raleigh wins more awards from Forbes
Bill Clinton is coming to Cary on Friday
It’s okay to use gray water now
In local-ish news:
Which Games to watch and when
Rex is named one of top 100 hospitals
Almost 40,000 people moved into Wake County last year
In irrelevant news:
Obama picks UNC
One should never usurp the identity of a prince…
The next Bond movie will be released early
Events:
The Mint opens their patio tonight
Beer Fest tickets go on sale the 26th
Raleigh 2030 works shops are coming up soon
Fun Stuff:
Where to find the games in HD (thanks Austin)
So, I got home to find 8, yes, 8 phone books on my front porch. (thanks Lisa for doing the work) I think Jaycee Park is closest for most of us…
Raleigh Times has started a beer blog
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He refused to come back and get his son…
Oh yeah, I guess it’s the first day of spring too…
Happy REAL Thursday! (In my defense, I had 2 Wednesdays…) Also, I’d like to go ahead and apologize to any of you whose lives don’t center around college basketball – you will find this boring the next few weeks. My advice, center your life around college basketball.
Thursday’s Update
March 19, 2008
I’m baaaaaaackkkkk!!! Missed you kids!
In downtown news:
Site One updates – Charter Square
ESPN shows Raleigh some love
Can you find the fallout shelters?
In Raleigh news:
Its time for Indy’s ‘Best of’
The garbage disposal thing is not official yet…
Updates on airport construction
In local-ish news:
Time Warner will show all the NCAA basketball games in HD. Nice.
But, if you’re like me and will be watching them online, at work – check this out…
Obama is in Fayetteville
In irrelevant news:
Auction your life, huh?
These judges clearly have not smelled the shoes in a hostel before…
Halle Berry had her baby
Events:
Tomorrow is Mr. Rogers sweater day in honor of his birthday
Tomorrow is also the first day of spring
Friday, tickets go on sale for Buffett (June 7th)
Saturday is an Easter Egg hunt in Downtown
Fun Stuff:
None of these are me – but this is sort of what it looked like when I went SKYDIVING! in the Alps – except, the weather was more perfect
Ever wonder what its like to get run over by a train? Check out the bottom video…
How to tell if an egg has gone bad
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Pee in your lunchbox??
Happy Thursday everyone!!
Brooke’s Friday
March 14, 2008
In downtown news:
Murals downtown… recognize these?
In Raleigh news:
NCSU dorm rooms flooded
Warm today, Rainy tomorrow
In local-ish news:
Presidential debate in NC!
This isn’t surprising… he violated his probation.
In irrelevant news:
Who inherits that kind of money?!
“Client 9″ t-shirts now on sale
Events:
“Paint the Town Green” today at noon
ZOSO at Lincoln Theatre tonight
Run for the Oaks and St. Patty’s Day Parade both on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
Neverland gets refinanced…
Hmmm… now you know…
Minnie Driver is pregnant
St. Patty’s Day Recipe:
Recipe for Shamrock Cookies
Happy Friday!!!
