Apr 14, 2012 | Parks & Rec
From the City of Raleigh: Beginning Monday April 16, a new ADA ramp will be installed on the Pullen Park Carousel which will allow easier access for patrons. The installation is scheduled for two days and will reopen on Wednesday, April 18. Pullen Park Parking...
Apr 11, 2012 | Education, Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Last month, I had the pleasure of watching a good friend at the blacksmithing demo at Historic Yates Mill County Park. It was amazing to watch them forge steel into cool trinkets right on the spot: bottle openers, sculptures, and small fence posts. Lucky for us, the...
Apr 4, 2012 | Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Grab your fishing pole, tackle box, and a teammate, then head to Lake Johnson to sign up for the Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, April 14th. Lake Johnson is comprised of a 150+ acre lake that contains largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, carp and more. On this...
Mar 27, 2012 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
I saw some new greenway bridges going in on Centennial Campus a few weeks ago and wanted to learn more. We previously posted about the funding that was secured for this and other greenway projects on campus. I frequently run and bike on Centennial Campus and...
Mar 21, 2012 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
If you’ve been waiting for the Method Road playground to be finished, now is the time to check it out! The playground underwent renovations during the Fall and the work was finally completed last week. Method Road Park is located at 514 Method Rd. The...
Mar 7, 2012 | Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
The Raleigh Tamale Festival is quickly approaching and you don’t want to miss out on all the excitement this year! The festival will take place at Peach Road Community Center from 1-4pm on Saturday, March 17th. There will be three facets to this year’s...
