Sep 14, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, Events
If 500 hours of scheduled events over four days highlighting the Triangle’s creative talent and perfect weather can’t draw thousands of people to downtown Raleigh to SPARKcon, I don’t know what else could. OK,let’s not talk about getting a...
Sep 5, 2013 | Arts, Business, Education, Entertainment, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
The Small Business Spotlight series features small businesses and their owners, to get a feel for what truly makes Southwest Raleigh a great place to live, work, learn, and play: the people. Ornamentea is one of my personal favorite shops in Southwest Raleigh, and...
Sep 3, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, Events
Guest post by Visual Art Exchange Come have a blast volunteering at the 8th annual SPARKcon! This free, four-day festival (produced by Visual Art Exchange) showcases and celebrates creativity in the Triangle. You name it, we’ve got it: a fashion show; circus,...
Aug 25, 2013 | Entertainment
The 2013-14 season at Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT) begins with Yasmina Reza’s Art. Lines are drawn and old friends square off when one purchases a canvas that is essentially a pure white painting. Art will be performed in the Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre and...
Jun 12, 2013 | Entertainment, Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 16th this year. Gone are the gifts of ties, tools, and golf shirts. This year plan a fun and relaxing day with activities in the Creative District. Here are some suggestions to help you get started: Dude Food &...
May 31, 2013 | Entertainment, Events, South West Raleigh
The Ironman 70.3 Raleigh competition takes place Sunday, June 2, 2013 with a large portion of the event happening in the Creative District. The swim begins at Jordan Lake, continues with a bike ride through Chatham and Wake counties, and finishes with a run through...