Parks in the Creative District: Pullen Park – A Year Later

It's a year later at Pullen Park and the magic is still there! Just over a year has passed since the amusement areas of Pullen Park reopened following its multi-year/multi-million dollar renovations.  The CP Huntington miniature train ride is still hustling around the...

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Support Raleigh’s Creativeness on Small Business Saturday

Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, happening this year on November 24. Small businesses are thriving in Raleigh’s Creative District. And you probably don’t know about some of the hidden gems that are producing some of the coolest...

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PreVegetation Celebration Food Truck Rodeo at Rebus Works

The Saturday Market is winding down the regular season but we're not going out without a bang! Or rather a thump! Join us for our Pre-Vegetation Celebration on November 17th from 9am-4 pm. The event will be held at Rebus Works in the historic Boylan Heights...

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Urban Garden’s Ready to go Game(ing) at Kings Barcade

Guest post by Paul Kilpatrick Inspired by the rich gaming industry here in the Triangle us Urban Gardeners decided to explore the art and psychology of game play. A group of like minded people came together: fine artists, film makers, game designers, writers, and...

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Southwest District Wins RCAC Neighborhood Recognition Award

On Wednesday, October 17, the Southwest District was presented with a 2012 Neighborhood Recognition Award at a ceremony hosted by the City of Raleigh Community Services Department and the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council at the Five Points Center for Active Adults on...

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HAPPY, by Paul Friedrich – Only at Designbox

HAPPY was unveiled last week on First Friday, but continues on through November 21. See Paul Friedrich's latest creation, HAPPY, weekdays from 10a–6p and on Saturdays from 12p–4p. DESIGNBOX: 307 W Martin St, Downtown Raleigh Paul Friedrich’s first series of large...

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Raleigh Pedestrian Plan Photo Contest

Guest post by Eric Lamb, Transportation Planning Manager As many Raleighites know, Raleigh's draft Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan has been released for public comment until November 16th. This plan is meant to provide us with tools and strategies for making Raleigh a...

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City of Oaks Marathon this Sunday | Road Closures

In its sixth year, the City of Oaks Marathon and Rex HealthCare Half Marathon will highlight the sites of North Carolina's capital on a 26.2 mile and 13.1 mile course around the city on November 4, 2012. This year the course has improved for runners and minimized...

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Halloween Hike on Hillsborough Street

It's finally October and that time of year for Hillsborough Street's annual Halloween Hike! This year the Halloween Hike will be on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.* Come out dressed in your best costume attire and celebrate Halloween hiking to your favorite places on...

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Halloween Tips from Raleigh Police Department

Guest post by Raleigh Police Department We hope that you have a fun and safe Halloween. Follow these simple safety tips to keep this holiday safe and sweet! Wear light colored clothing or reflective tape so you can  easily be seen. Make sure your costume fits well....

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Sneak Peek Picture Tour of the New Hunt Library

Have you seen the inside of the new Hunt Library on Centennial Campus? What looks awesome from the outside is even more magnificent on the inside. Boasting state-of-the-art technology the Hunt Library is a game-changer for Raleigh. Collaborative spaces around the...

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Rebus Works Presents: Pop A Top Food Truck Rodeo

The countdown is on with five regular Saturday Markets left. We have some exciting events planned in conjunction with the second season of The Saturday Market coming to a close. This week we will have our regular vendors that provide all the fresh produce, dairy,...

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Are You Ready to Uncover Southwest Raleigh?

I often get asked, "Jason, how exactly do you define Southwest Raleigh—what you refer to as Raleigh's Creative District?" And my answer usually involves describing the area from Wade Avenue to Downtown to South Wilmington Street. But that's just a general guideline....

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Raleigh Living Dead – Zombie’s in Downtown

Guest post by Live Gumption On Saturday, October 27th, Raleigh City Plaza will be overtaken by Zombie and Halloween lovers for the first annual Raleigh Living Dead festival. This family friendly festival is uniting over 18 local organizations to produce Raleigh's...

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Capital RunWalk Monster Dash 5k October 28

Guest post by Alli Hildenbrandt Capital RunWalk in Cameron Village will be holding their annual Monster Dash 5k on Sunday October 28, 2012.  This family friendly event kicks off at 1:45 pm with a 100 yard kid’s dash, a 1 mile run at 2:00 pm, and a 5k at 2:30 pm. This...

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Red Hat, Raleigh, and Open Source Tech Forum

Guest post by Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, continues its support of Raleigh with its headquarters recent move to downtown.  Hear how the company drives innovation by collaborating with...

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Fright at the Museum Returns to CAM Raleigh

Come one, come all! For one night only, a mysterious carnival makes a stop in Raleigh’s very own warehouse district. Join CAM Raleigh on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 8:00 p.m. − 12:00 a.m. for Fright at the Museum, the museum’s fall fundraiser and Raleigh’s most...

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