Special Places in the South West Raleigh: Caraleigh Mill
Caraleigh Mill, located at 421 Maywood Avenue, is a designated a Raleigh Historic Landmark and is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As one of three surviving late nineteenth century textile mills in Raleigh, the original 1892 mill building is an...
Parks in the Creative District: Carolina Pines Community Center
Almost forty years ago the Carolina Pines Community Center opened and this week the community celebrated its grand re-opening after several months of renovations. The dedication ceremony highlighted the history of the community center, the hard work and dedication...
Best of Southwest – 4th of July Edition
For the first time, Raleigh's official 4th of July Celebration will be in City Plaza on Fayetteville Street! This will be the prime spot for viewing fireworks, but there are a few other 4th of July happenings going on in the Creative District. Raleigh Specials Tonight...
Kirby Derby and the End of The World
Guest post by Chris Dell'Anno - Captain, Kirby Derby The Earth has made what could be it's last full trip around the sun since the last Kirby Derby...if the Mayans are right. The End of The World was the theme for the 11th annual Kirby Derby Day in downtown Raleigh on...
Saturday Market Highlights for June 30
This week is filled with great eats in from Triangle Raw Foods and Chirba Chriba. Also, this Saturday is the return of Porch Rockin which will be serving ice cream, jams, cashew butter, and fresh squeezed lemonade. There are even more vegetables and fruits available...
You’re Invited to the Carolina Pines Community Center Dedication
The Carolina Pines Community Center renovations are complete and the facility has re-opened. Join the City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation department on Wednesday, June 27th at 4:30pm for the community center dedication ceremony. Following the ceremony you can...
The Saturday Market – June 23 Highlights
Summer is here and the gardens are reaching their pick for produce. All the hard work of planting in the Spring is paying off with beautiful tomatoes, butter beans, field peas, garlic, broccoli, cucumbers and corn–just to name a few and all are available at The...
Digging Up Savings with Geothermal Heating and Cooling
June and July are the height of gardening season in North Carolina, when most homeowners look to improve their landscaping by planting new flowers and shrubs around their houses. And if you've ever been one of these "green thumbed" folks, you've probably been...
Urban Design Lunch Forum – Housing in the 21st Century
Guest post by City of Raleigh Planning and Development Join City of Raleigh Planning and Development at the Urban Design Center (UDC), 133 Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. for a lunch forum featuring Housing in...
Parks in the Creative District: Lake Johnson Pool
Are you looking for a fun way to cool off this summer in the Creative District? Then head to Lake Johnson Pool where you can catch a tan, swim some laps, or let the little ones burn off some energy. Lake Johnson Pool is located at 1416 Athens Dr, adjacent to Athens...
The Saturday Market Features Carolina Bee Company – June 16 Highlights
This is the last contracted week of the LoMo Market @ The Saturday Market this weekend. This portable grocery store in a trailer handles the distribution of many small farms. LoMo works with local producers that practice sustainable agriculture. The Saturday Market...
Best of Southwest – Father’s Day Edition
Father’s Day is Sunday, June17th. Instead of the typical gift of a tie or new tools, take him out somewhere in the Creative District. Raleigh Specials Tonight has a few ideas for you: Solas 419 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC Solas will feature a special brunch menu for...
Stay Connected to Raleigh with Custom Emails
In April, the City of Raleigh announced a new way to keep citizens up-to-date with the latest news and events happening in and around Raleigh - custom email notifications, dubbed MyRaleigh Subscriptions. You can sign up for your own custom digest by going to...
Traffic Alert: Susan G. Komen Race Impacts West Raleigh
Guest post by NCDOT Motorists traveling in west Raleigh on Saturday morning, June 9, are urged to watch for several temporary road closures and heavy traffic conditions as several thousand runners take to the streets for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. All...
The Saturday Market Features Double T Farms – June 9 Highlights
This week The Saturday Market would like to highlight one of our most loyal vendors, Double T Farms. Thomas Kumpf is the owner and operator of Double T Farms which is located in Garner, North Carollina. Here is what he has to say about his farm. “Double-T Farm is an...
Parks in the Creative District: Father’s Day Ideas
With Father's Day around the corner, now is the best time to plan some fun with dear ol' Dad. And being in the Creative District, we’ve got some fun, fresh ideas on the perfect way to say thanks to dad. Here are a few Father’s Day events along with some suggestions...
Raleigh Little Theatre June Fanfare
Welcome to the latest edition of RLT's Fanfare Newsletter! Opening on Friday June 8 is our final show for the season, The Boy Friend. The Jazz Age lives on in this light romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedies. With its catchy tunes, period dances (including the...
Best of Southwest – Triangle Restaurant Week
The 2nd Triangle Restaurant Week of the year kicks off today. Triangle Area restaurants will give you the opportunity to try their amazing dishes by offering special prix fixe dinner menus for $20-$30. The Creative District restaurants featured below have prix fixe...
Outdoor Summer Movie Series on Hillsborough Street
This year's "Outdoor Summer Movie Series," presented by Kerr Drug, returns to the big screen. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets and get ready to tailgate. This FREE Summer movie series will kick off on June 7 and run every Thursday through the end...
Parks in the Creative District: Outdoor Concert Guide
With the warm weather in full gear, it's a great time to visit the Creative District and catch a family-friendly outdoor summer concert. Outdoor summer entertainment seems endless in Raleigh and the Creative District has lots to offer. Here is your guide to the...
LoMo Returns to The Saturday Market – June 2 Highlights
This week we would like to feature one of our regular vendors, Muddy Dog Coffee which was named the 12th-best small coffee maker in America by CNNMoney in September. Located in Morrisville, NC they do so much more then coffee. Muddy Dog offers specalty teas, coffee...