Friday’s Update
May 30, 2008
There was just a lot about North Hills in the world today…
In downtown news:
Register to help plan downtown!
Our now more correctly named parking decks will have an eerie glow soon
A little bit about Oakwood Cafe
In North Hills news:
BB&T at North Hills?
South is going french
The new HT will be 2 stories
In Raleigh news:
A neat bike story
3 Doors Down, etc at TWC in September
Crabtree things
In local-ish news:
Pets?? What about the people? – sorry. That was mean.
This kind of stuff blows my mind…
Argentina does need more coffee…
In irrelevant news:
I <3 COD
Oh…..naturally….
Well, it’s good to know we’ve all got pretty strong bones
Events:
Cowboy Mouth is at Lincoln tonight
Blue Grass at Capital City too
The Wailers are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Saturday
Check out Deep South The Bar’s Acoustic Set on Sunday
Adopt a pet on Sunday!
Thennnnn go to Sono and have sushi!!
Fun Stuff:
One more reason to love/hate Mariah Carey [youtube] (thanks Brooke)
LifeHacker takes on your kitchen problems
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
There are a lot of things wrong with this (thanks Adrianne)
In other tidbits: Checked out Tasca Brava last night [in the old Bistro 607 space] – loved it! Go by there if you get a chance!
Happy Friday everyone!!
Thursday’s Update
May 29, 2008
Not as much fun stuff as yesterday…
In downtown news:
More on the amphitheatre
How cute is West…. Sorry – a shamless plug, I know. Look for Solas around the third week of June… 
A supppppppper awkward video about downtown – Though Kiplinger thinks were the #2 city to ‘live, work, and play’
In Raleigh news:
Everyone likes barbeque…
The NCAA Baseball regional games will be held in Cary
I’ve done this before, but, make a tshirt for Raleigh!
In local-ish news:
Nominate things for the Sir Walter Raleigh Awards
Kevin Costner will play at the Bulls Park
Rhino’s 1 – People 0
In irrelevant news:
This is a weird story… (thanks Steve)
Exploding UFO’s!!
Wait – so she really is pregnant!!
Events:
Check out the Swingin Johnsons tonight at the Pour House (thanks Gene)
Cowboy Mouth is at Lincoln on Friday
The Wailers are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Saturday
Check out Deep South The Bar’s Acoustic Set on Sunday
Adopt a pet on Sunday!
Thennnnn go to Sono and have sushi!!
Fun Stuff:
One of my favorite random blogs – though it hasn’t been updated in a while
I feel an obligation to include it, but it just hasn’t been as funny as of late…
Read at work – and don’t get caught…
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Serioussssllly?
Happy Thursday!!
Wednesday’s Update
May 28, 2008
Antoine will end my life if I don’t include this… but it is pretty cool!
In downtown news:
YAYY!! My favorite piece of news lately
Some pretty exciting Glenwood news
Some vague transit news about a free downtown option
In Raleigh news:
An update on the water park at Fletcher
96 Rock has a new DJ – and it’s a girlllll!
Bill Leslie plays Celtic music??
In local-ish news:
Who loves me?
Creepy. Spare feet…
Raleigh needs a new Parks and Rec Director – help find em!
In irrelevant news:
“Flavor tripping” on berries?? (thanks Dan)
Who do you feel worse for?
All those Idol kids…
Events:
Tonight there is a wine tasting at Zely and Ritz
Moore Square Farmer’s Market is today
Cowboy Mouth is at Lincoln on Friday
Blue Grass at Capital City Grocery on Friday too
The Wailers are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Saturday
Check out Deep South The Bar’s Acoustic Set on Sunday
Fun Stuff:
Chewing gum art
Make your own ghost
I <3 Rihanna [youtube] of her new song with Maroon 5
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This hurts your heart a little… (thanks Adrianne)
Happy Wednesday folks!
Tuesday’s Update
May 27, 2008
In downtown news:
New restaurant on Glenwood – but Bistro 607 is closed…
Some Downtown trivia
It’s really important to call parking decks by their right name – unless you walk everywhere…then who cares?
In Raleigh news:
Crabtree Updates
A new pet store
Wake Forest won’t use the SAT anymore
In local-ish news:
Can you imagine a 25 MILE free fall???
Buy car – get gun, well, or gas…
Anheuser-Bush has theme parks?
In irrelevant news:
Last week we saw the most expensive hamburger – but how about the rest of the list?
Mules, the wave of the future – of course…
Woman has gives birth to 2 sets of twins…
Events:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday you can voice your thoughts on infill
Wednesday there is a wine tasting at Zely and Ritz
Moore Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday
Cowboy Mouth is at Lincoln on Friday
The Wailers are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
Really neat pictures
Crazy Balloon Art
They just don’t drive like they used to… [youtube]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Really??
I hope everyone had a great weekend!!
Friday’s Update
May 23, 2008
It’s Friday!!
In downtown news:
An update on the new Public Safety Center
Today’s big surprise – Burning Coal is up to something creepy…
A fun critique of Hook Up – that I kind of agree with….
In Raleigh news:
He got scratched…?
One perk of staying in Raleigh is not being number 805,001
Oh, North Carolina…
In local-ish news:
Be cool. Give blood.
Sick.
No naked flights just yet…
In irrelevant news:
Being a cool nerd.
Oprah is detoxing…
Nice job lady.
Events:
Bluegrass at Capital City tonight
Free Symphony show tomorrow
The Railhawks play this weekend
Break dancing on Sunday
Augustana plays the Brewery on Monday
Fun Stuff:
The Typo Eradication League
Dynamic Architecture
Longest fish flight ever!
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“It appears the dogs owner thought because it was an Eskimo dog it needed to be kept in very cold surroundings.”
Irrelevant tidbits:
I checked out Brooklyn Heights last night and didn’t love it – or really even like it at all. It get’s a ‘no’ vote from me – though I always encourage you to make up your own mind
I have though, continued to hear good things about Cameron Bar and Grill.
Also, look for Solas to open in the next few weeks or so…
I hope everyone has a great weekend!! Be safe!!
Thursday’s Update
May 22, 2008
hey it’s Thursday already!
In downtown news:
Everyone likes a good scavenger hunt
Wondering what the Blount Street project will look like?
The Museum of History will have a few events this weekend
In Raleigh news:
Biggest news/only news to ever come out of Elon (thanks Ben)
Raleigh > Chapel Hill
They saved Tweetsie!
In local-ish news:
Disneyland in Baghdad
I’m going to need a bigger carry-on
P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney (thanks Ben)
In irrelevant news:
Live like Miley
How about a lunch date?
Tee hee. I (thanks Ben)
Events:
Old Habits is playing at Mellow Mushroom tonight
Win Buffett tickets at The Pourch tonight (17 days!!)
Seaboard Wine is having a tasting tonight
James Taylor is next Wednesday!
Apparently Movies in Moore Square will actually start in 2 weeks 
Fun Stuff:
Anyone up for a road trip?
An ode to the ampersand
People getting punched in the face – in slow motion. – Almost as cool as jowling. Almost…
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
This is sorta sad.
Today’s email is sponsored by the letter M, and Ben.
Wednesday’s Update
May 21, 2008
In downtown news:
Yoga in the park!
Yay bikes!
Cute little Raleigh…
In Raleigh news:
More on things you already new about
Incase you needed another reason not to go to Fayetteville…
Road construction updates for the weekend
In local-ish news:
Well this is bizarre…
Google Health is released
Netflix on your TV?
In irrelevant news:
Even J.Lo has one these days…
Make the most of your brain
They “got the idea while drinking Belgian trappist beers”
Events:
Old Habits is playing at Mellow on Thursday
Win Buffett tickets at The Pourch on Thursday
Movies in Moore Square start this Saturday!!
Free Symphony Concert this Saturday
Fun Stuff:
LifeHacker
Crazy pictures from the China Earthquake – Not really ‘fun’, but neat…
A YouTube – on how to get famous on YouTube
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I can’t even pick a worst part of this story… (thanks David)
Happy hump day kids…
Tuesday’s Update
May 20, 2008
In downtown news:
New skyline shots
Impact fees will likely rise today
In Raleigh news:
The original Tookies has closed
More on the new bar at North Hills – can we put a moratorium on the word ‘Village’ in names of things??
Transit news
In local-ish news:
Ronaldo is staying at Manchester
He just wanted to trade: marijuana for snacks
They’re digging up Charles Manson’s ranch
In irrelevant news:
I wish I could enjoy these in Cameron Village
Poor little Ali Lohan…
Charles Barkley is going to quit gambling…
Events:
Bluegrass at Tir Na Nog on Tuesday
Farmer’s Market Wednesday
Thursday is the Triangle Food Tour
Movies in Moore Square start this Saturday!!
Free Symphony Concert this Saturday
Fun Stuff:
Design a t-shirt for Raleigh (thanks Dave)
The Nelson’s blog got updated last Thursday – and I just saw it! Sorry!! [as usual, a touch of profanity laced with an excess of pretension. But still funny.]
Everyone likes a Beastie Boys throw back on a Tuesday morning [youtube]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
He “stole more than $300, a large pizza and an order of cinnamon sticks.” (thanks David)
Happy Tuesday!
Monday’s Update
May 19, 2008
there’s nothing going on today….somebody make something happen…
In downtown news:
Artsplosure re-cap
Well, the N&O has confirmed the Brueggers
Thoughts on Alibi the bar
In Raleigh news:
Art workshops in the area
Toll road news
The Dead Sea Scrolls will be here next month
In local-ish news:
Hybrid embryos?
“Many of them have very large bellies and drink too much alcohol and smoke cigarettes, he said. “
I suppose there are some animals that are not cuter in tiny sizes…
In irrelevant news:
Facebook updates are now considered news. Actual, bonafide BBC news, news.
Ashlee Simpson got married
NKOB news (thanks Steve)
Events:
Bluegrass at Tir Na Nog on Tuesday
Farmer’s Market Wednesday
Thursday is the Triangle Food Tour
Movies in Moore Square start this Saturday!!
Free Symphony Concert this Saturday
Fun Stuff:
“…which is essentially what you’d get if a bathroom scale and a video game controller shacked up and had a baby together.”
Crazy images from National Geographic
21 best mug shots ever
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Ouch.
Yay Monday….
Friday’s Update
May 16, 2008
There just really isn’t much to talk about today…sorry.
In downtown news:
An update on Green Square
A nice summary of everything happening this weekend
Update for the RBC deck
Company’s Coming (in Cameron Village) has closed.
In Raleigh news:
1705 Prime is closing – but only to become catering
Need another day of the fair?
It’s good to be young and in Raleigh
In local-ish news:
Boxes at Cameron?
I didn’t know it was American Craft Beer Week
I wonder if they were like cast iron or something…
In irrelevant news:
Well why not just rent the whole park…
She has 3 more months…how much bigger will she get do you think?
They let Gretchen Wilson graduate high school… and she’s kicking off her tour in Marion, SC.
Events:
Take the downtown home tour on Saturday!
Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis is this Saturday
It’s Artsplosure this weekend!!
Eve Carson Memorial fundraising concert Sunday
Virginia Coalition is at Lincoln tonight
Fun Stuff:
Everything in this song is younger than John McCain [youtube]
Somebody has to keep the space needle clean
Ooooh optical illusions! [youtube]
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You suspended my friend. I will now poison you – with eye drops.
Happy Friday! Hope everyone can make it out for Artsplosure and the Home Tour this weekend!
