Yeah, that’s right – it’s a sneaker night…
June 30, 2008
In downtown news:
Shimmer wall is finished
More on the new Taz
Retail news
Some more old and new pictures – I know, history on a Monday??
In Raleigh news:
Forbes lovvvvesss Raleigh (thanks Matt)
Noodles and Co should open soon
A new boutique will open in the Village
In local-ish news:
When do we get flying cars?? (thanks Katie)
Another instant city!
Going to the bathroom? Be sure to clock out…
In irrelevant news:
Hmmm – really?? (thanks Katie)
Oh Venice….
What a good double date!
Events:
True West opens Tuesday Night
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Breakfast Club is at Lincoln on Thursday
Friday is the Great Raleigh Road Race
Movies in Moore Square on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
10 buildings to see in New York
Stuff Nobody Likes
The latest update in the ITB world
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
She did say mean things while he was riding his bike…
Happy Monday!
In downtown news:
News for the Hue retail space
I was wrong.
A new suuupah market!
More about Rosie’s Plate
Friday history
In Raleigh news:
Ride the bus for free today
Manheim Steamroller is coming in December
Art Institute is coming to Durham
In local-ish news:
Zely & Ritz do Durham
Should you change your license plate? (thanks Steve)
Oooh elevated parks and waterfalls too
In irrelevant news:
Oh Paris… (thank Dan)
Mattttt, why would you do that??
Oh – drive in weddings…naturally…
Events:
Blue Grass at Capital City tonight
Carbon Leaf and Blind Melon this weekend
Rock and Shop on Saturday
The Dead Sea Scrolls are coming this weekend
Sam Fisher on Sunday at Amras
Spain v. Germany on Sunday!
Fun Stuff:
Find your spot
A super portable grill
Sometimes I get bored too
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Apparently pedophilia is a profitable thing….
Happy Fridayyyy!!
“And if I had my little way, I’d eat peaches everyday…”
June 26, 2008
In downtown news:
Yayyyy! McDonalds is finally going to change – though, anything can happen
Finally! News on the Steak Out location!
Blount Street Commons is breaking ground today
In Raleigh news:
Other retail in Raleigh
A 4th of July ‘Paride’
CASL teams up with Chelsea FC
In local-ish news:
Vote for Bodie Island Lighthouse! (thanks Lisa)
I’m glad IBM doesn’t have anything else to do…
Yay for Fresno State
In irrelevant news:
Today’s “I’m glad no trees died for this” journalism – ignoring the ‘duh’ factor, it is a study from 2006….
Who doesn’t like a good brothel on wheels?
Don’t mess with Tim McGraw…
Events:
Tonight starts the celebration of Mosaic’s 2 year anniversary
Midtown Music is tonight
Transit Forum today
Carbon Leaf and Blind Melon this weekend
Rock and Shop on Saturday
This weekend is ‘RTP start up weekend’
The Dead Sea Scrolls are coming this weekend
Sam Fisher on Sunday at Amras
Fun Stuff:
Turtle Riding and other old National Geographic Pictures
How to beat Insomnia
Can you name all the characters from the Simpsons?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It is, after all, about the issues… (thanks Steve)
Happy Little Friday!
“i’m not a playa, i just crush a lot….”
June 25, 2008
Raleigh: Now Featuring Water – and other clever t shirts (thanks Dave)
In downtown news:
Martin Street Pizza is open
Check out the Rock and Shop Market this weekend
Should Tobacco Road be a smoking or non smoking sports bar?
In Raleigh news:
HBO will run a special on the UNC/Duke rivalry (thanks Jim)
Not that you should ever drink and drive – but hold off for the next few weeks
More changes to the N&O
In local-ish news:
Really??? From the 3rd story?? [more sad than I usually go – sorry]
10 million millionaires?? (thanks Matt)
The moving sky scraper in Dubai should start soon (thanks Steve)
In irrelevant news:
I know a few people crazy enough to try this
Can you even imagine 20 groomsmen?
You mean to tell me only 8% “drank too much and acted inappropriately?’
Events:
Euro Cup Semi Finals! – I guess, go Germany….?
Seaboard Wine is having a Giant Sale
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Emmy Lou Harris is in town on Wednesday
Transit Forum on Thursday
Carbon Leaf and Blind Melon this weekend
Rock & Shop is Saturday at Tir Na Nog
Fun Stuff:
Famous people punching Steve [don’t worry – it’s not the one with a broken wrist!] (thanks Katie)
This is pretty awesome – you’ll want sound for it (thanks Emily)
10 biggest parties in the world (thanks Emily)
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Apparently God has taken to selling cocaine…
Happy Wednesday folks!
Tuesday’s Update
June 24, 2008
Vote for your Labor Commissioner today
In downtown news:
In case you didn’t get to watch the Today show – Ed Mitchell wins!
More about the new restaurant on Person St.
Some other new restaurants to look forward to
In Raleigh news:
Cheap Peter Pan tickets
Herons has its new chef
We finally have a property tax rate
In local-ish news:
Ah – Snail Mail…
One more reason not to live in Chicago
Pirates!
In irrelevant news:
Silly Dutch…
Ha. Drunk driving in a wheel chair!
I truly think Amy Winehouse is the scariest looking person on the planet
Events:
Trivia tonight!
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Emmy Lou Harris is in town on Wednesday
Transit Forum on Thursday
Zydecopious at Blue Martini on Friday
Rock & Shop is Saturday at Tir Na Nog
Carbon Leaf and Blind Melon this weekend
Fun Stuff:
How fast are your reactions? – it kinda made me feel bad about myself haha (thanks Emily)
Marvin Gaye sings the National Anthem [youtube] (thanks Katie)
10 really cool tree houses
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Every thong has its thorn… (thanks Adrianne)
Happy Tuesday everyone!!
“you thought he was cute before, look at this pea coat, tell me he’s broke…” [youtube]
Summer weekends are always slow…
In downtown news:
Bikes for downtown?
Thoughts on retail
How to cook like Ed Mitchell
In Raleigh news:
Phish’s new concert DVD was filmed in Raleigh
A new Whole Foods is coming
More changes to the N&O
In local-ish news:
More serious than I normally aim for – but George Carlin died yesterday
Poor Duke…
How to kill a mammoth
In irrelevant news:
I love Mad Men.
There’s a Mrs. Timbaland now
Who wants to start inventing terrible headlines for Maddie Briann
Events:
Wimbledon starts today (thanks Austin)
Black Crowes tickets are on sale
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Emmy Lou Harris is in town on Wednesday
Transit Forum on Thursday
Zydecopious at Blue Martini on Friday
Rock & Shop is Saturday at Tir Na Nog
Carbon Leaf and Blind Melon this weekend
Fun Stuff:
Unusual snow globes
50 favorite colors
New York in Black and White
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I suppose that everyone has to find someone
Happy Monday folks!
In downtown news:
Shimmer wall!
Ed Mitchell [of The Pit] will be cooking a pig on the Today Show on the 23rd
Roly Poly will reopen soon
Peace China is open!
A little Raleigh history – it is Friday after all…
In Raleigh news:
New condos for Cameron Village??
Oh, John Kane…
They’re going to make the train run again!
In local-ish news:
Maybe she just wanted a cigarette? (thanks Katie)
Yayyyyyyyy computahs!
I didn’t realize we had a heroin trafficking problem…
In irrelevant news:
I’ve found my wedding dress!
Everyone wants to live downtown. 
Brad Pitt likes Radiohead
Events:
Blue Grass at Capital City tonight
Fashion show at Adam Cave Fine Art tonight
Raleigh Typhoon 2 is this weekend
Shrek the Third in Moore Square on Saturday
Acoustic sets at Deep South The Bar on Sunday
Emmy Lou Harris is coming to town next Wednesday
Fun Stuff:
Woah. This lady can talk in 21 different accents… [youtube] (thanks Antoine)
Wow. That’s a decade I can’t say I wanted to be a part of…
In case you needed a reminder (thanks Lisa)
Stuff Nobody Likes
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Well – they did make a pact… (thanks Austin)
Happy Fridayyyyyyyyy! Now, will someone tell me what we’re doing tonight??
“theres pigeons down on Market Square, she’s standing in her underwear…”
Thursday’s Update
June 19, 2008
If you pick one thing to look at…make it the BMW thing under Fun Stuff…
In downtown news:
A story about All Saints Chapel
“visitors, and precoital-bar-dates, are going to insure the projects success…”
Matt takes the prettiest pictures…
In Raleigh news:
Brixx Pizza at Oberlin Court?
Everyone loves Raleigh
The new terminal at RDU should open in October
In local-ish news:
Dean’s people are coming to Raleigh!
The foot thing is getting creepy…
“Neither the teen nor her gerbil were hurt.”
In irrelevant news:
David Beckham is getting naked again
How to order food in China
Imagine adding 2.2 pounds of weight to your head…
Events:
Fashion show at Adam Cave Fine Art on Friday
Raleigh Typhoon 2 is this weekend
Shrek the Third in Moore Square on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
This may be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen – it’s a BMW concept car… (thanks Matt)
How to fix your bike?
Run out of things to call someone?
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Could be this – but it might be this…
Thursday is the new Friday. Enjoy it.
“it happened in monterey, a long time ago…”
Wednesday’s Update
June 18, 2008
In downtown news:
New lunch specials at Bogarts
Some Roast Grill love – “What isssss that hot dog smell?!?”
Charter Square progress
In Raleigh news:
Ever wonder about crime rates in the area?
Bojangles will reopen in July
Transit stuff
In local-ish news:
There will be lots of small soccer players here this weekend…
New artists added for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show
New Miller beers in September
In irrelevant news:
What if Tiger Woods was your caddy? (thanks Dan)
Say helllooo to my leeetle friend… (thanks Katie)
Coffee issssss good for you! (thanks Catherine)
Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Fashion show at Adam Cave Fine Art on Friday
Raleigh Typhoon 2 is this weekend
Shrek the Third in Moore Square on Saturday
Kirby Derby is on Saturday
More June events
Fun Stuff:
Fun youtube (thanks Katie)
How to nap
Play the album matching game
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Stealing from and a lemonade stand?!?
Happy hump day folks…
“i try to stay awake and remember my name…”
Tuesday’s Update
June 17, 2008
A few neat things…
In downtown news:
The Marriott should open in July
The menu at Raleigh Times has been changed
CAM news
In Raleigh news:
Beach music and fundraising at North Hills on Thursday
New Lotto games
The President will be here Friday
In local-ish news:
How much does it suck to lose an election to a dead guy??
Four left feet? Now a right one…
Something to noodle on…
In irrelevant news:
The Catholic Church won’t let them film Angels and Demons
He really wanted her to do his ironing?
They really were in it for the bananas…
Events:
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Hot Summer Nights has a new show starting Wednesday
Triangle Food Tour on Thursday
Raleigh Typhoon 2 is this weekend
Shrek the Third in Moore Square on Saturday
Fun Stuff:
Office phrases you know you hate…
How to have the best lemonade stand
Optical Illusions
Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Could be wine, could be dish soap…
Happy Tuesday!
“i got a house, but i need new furniture…” [rihanna and I have so much in common...]
