Monthly Archives: August 2012

Saturday Market Highlights for September 1 – Humble Pig

The Saturday Market is continuing to create ties within the community. The food truck this week is Humble Pig. Joining The Saturday Market for the first time this week, they set out to go hog wild with their smoked local bar-b-que. First … Continue reading

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Blue Recycle Carts Serviced After Labor Day

I have a strange feeling that a lot of folks who recently received their new recycle carts from the City of Raleigh are going to be upset or confused when they get home today. Why? If they put they’re blue … Continue reading

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Annual Boylan Heights ArtWalk Call for Artist

Guest post by Susan Thompson The 19th Annual Boylan Heights ArtWalk will be held on December 2nd from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. Applications are still being accepted, but must be postmarked by this Saturday, September 1st at www.boylanheights.org or www.artwalk.boylanheights.org. … Continue reading

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Lake Wheeler Road Pedestrian Project Takes Shape

If you’ve driven down Lake Wheeler Road lately, you may be wondering what all the markings and stakes are on the west side of the road. Well, we did too. So we asked Fleming A. El-Amin II, AICP, Transportation Planner … Continue reading

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Photo Gallery from the Rebus Works Food Truck Rodeo

There were hundreds of people at Rebus Works this past Saturday to support the Saturday Market with a well-orchestrated food truck rodeo. As you walked up, you could hear the hum of the food truck generators. But then, the buzz … Continue reading

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Are You Ready to Activate Raleigh?

Guest post by Activate Good Volunteer sign ups for Activate Raleigh are now open! Activate Raleigh is a day of volunteering taking place on Tuesday, September 11. Coordinated by Activate Good, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, and the City of Raleigh, … Continue reading

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Little Raleigh Radio Meets Kickstarter Goal

The buzz around Little Raleigh Radio is stirring the airwaves. The kickstarter campaign has already been met with just under a week to go. The ambitious goal to bring open source, community radio to Downtown Raleigh has just been amplified. … Continue reading

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Summer Food Truck Rodeo with GOUGE Wrestling

It’s on. A late-Summer food truck rodeo with entertainment by GOUGE Wrestling. And you can only find it this weekend at Rebus Works in Boylan Heights from 5-10pm. Highlights for the Saturday Market, 9am-1pm, include the LoMo Market—which offers Locals Seafood every week. … Continue reading

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Let’s Do the Time Warp Again – Rocky Horror Show at Raleigh Little Theatre

“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey.” Raleigh Little Theatre’s latest production, Rocky Horror Show, opened to a sold-out and enthusiastic crowd last Friday night. As I sat in my seat before the show … Continue reading

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Can You Design the Ultimate Party Pad Under the New UDO?

Guest post by Linda Watson, Glenwood CAC. Join the Glenwood Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) for a special meeting on August 27th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. It’s an “Extreme Design Contest” focused on highlighting your knowledge of the new Unified … Continue reading

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