Jun 28, 2011 | Neighborhood
Guest post by Jeff Swift When it comes to neighborhoods and local communities, the Internet is a sword. If we don’t actively beat it into a ploughshare we run the risk of mastering digital technology and social media while not knowing the name of that elderly couple...
Jun 27, 2011 | Events, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
In case you missed the Kirby Derby here are some photos from the event. It was a great time in a very welcoming and hospitable part of Southwest Raleigh. We don’t call ourselves the Creative District because we want to. It’s events like the Kirby Derby...
Jun 20, 2011 | Events, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
Guest post by Chris Howell Picture this…a quiet neighborhood on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Suddenly the silence is shattered with the sounds of music, cheering and screams of joy from the children! This is how Kirby Derby started–a noisy neighborhood...
May 18, 2011 | Events, Neighborhood
Everyone is invited to a movie night on May 21st and a community garden planning session on May 22nd at the Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church in the Avent West neighborhood. See the details below from the Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church for more information....
May 10, 2011 | Neighborhood, Raleigh Planning, South West Raleigh
Originally posted on Raleigh Public Record. By Ariella Monti – May 4th As student housing continues to be a hot topic, the Raleigh City Council approved a measure Tuesday to have the Planning Department to work with the city attorney to address the issue through the...
May 4, 2011 | CAC, Community Services, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
On April 16th, our city was devastated by a tornado that touched down in eight places. An editorial in The Independent called Raleigh the “City of Fallen Oaks.” That’s what I saw, along with destroyed and seriously damaged homes, businesses,...
