Monthly Archives: June 2012

Kirby Derby and the End of The World

Guest post by Chris Dell’Anno – Captain, Kirby Derby The Earth has made what could be it’s last full trip around the sun since the last Kirby Derby…if the Mayans are right. The End of The World was the theme … Continue reading

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Saturday Market Highlights for June 30

This week is filled with great eats in from Triangle Raw Foods and Chirba Chriba.  Also, this Saturday is the return of Porch Rockin which will be serving ice cream, jams, cashew butter, and fresh squeezed lemonade. There are even … Continue reading

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You’re Invited to the Carolina Pines Community Center Dedication

The Carolina Pines Community Center renovations are complete and the facility has re-opened.  Join the City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation department on Wednesday, June 27th at 4:30pm for the community center dedication ceremony.  Following the ceremony you can explore … Continue reading

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The Saturday Market – June 23 Highlights

Summer is here and the gardens are reaching their pick for produce.  All the hard work of planting in the Spring is paying off with beautiful tomatoes, butter beans, field peas, garlic, broccoli, cucumbers and corn–just to name a few … Continue reading

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Digging Up Savings with Geothermal Heating and Cooling

June and July are the height of gardening season in North Carolina, when most homeowners look to improve their landscaping by planting new flowers and shrubs around their houses. And if you’ve ever been one of these “green thumbed” folks, … Continue reading

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Urban Design Lunch Forum – Housing in the 21st Century

Guest post by City of Raleigh Planning and Development Join City of Raleigh Planning and Development at the Urban Design Center (UDC), 133 Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. for a … Continue reading

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Parks in the Creative District: Lake Johnson Pool

Are you looking for a fun way to cool off this summer in the Creative District?  Then head to Lake Johnson Pool where you can catch a tan, swim some laps, or let the little ones burn off some energy. … Continue reading

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The Saturday Market Features Carolina Bee Company – June 16 Highlights

This is the last contracted week of the LoMo Market @ The Saturday Market this weekend.  This portable grocery store in a trailer handles the distribution of many small farms.  LoMo works with local producers that practice sustainable agriculture. The … Continue reading

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Best of Southwest – Father’s Day Edition

Father’s Day is Sunday, June17th. Instead of the typical gift of a tie or new tools, take him out somewhere in the Creative District. Raleigh Specials Tonight has a few ideas for you:

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Stay Connected to Raleigh with Custom Emails

In April, the City of Raleigh announced a new way to keep citizens up-to-date with the latest news and events happening in and around Raleigh – custom email notifications, dubbed MyRaleigh Subscriptions. You can sign up for your own custom … Continue reading

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