This week in Raleigh’s Creative District – 3/9
Skipping work this afternoon? Some of us are too. It's the ACC Tournament--and that's good enough reason for us. We found some great things happening in the Creative District, read our stories from this week. See the first of it's kind, a two-story Chick-fil-A at...
Raleigh’s Creative District Wiki Day
Neighborhood leaders from the Creative District are looking to document the history, assets, and knowledge of Southwest Raleigh on the morning of March 17. We are planning a content day to add pages and knowledge to trianglewiki.org. Attendees will get a brief...
3 Reasons to Attend the Raleigh Tamale Festival
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 festival:...
Southwest Citizens Set To Learn About Triangle Wiki
The Southwest Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) is ready to learn about wiki, specifically, the Triangle Wiki. The SWCAC will host its monthly meeting on March 12, 2012, at Peach Road Park Community Center. Attendees will be asked to share what is happening in their...
New, One-of-a-kind Chick-fil-A Now in the Creative District
Guest post by, Pat Hunnell, Cameron Village Public Relations Raleigh, N.C. – The nation’s first two-story Chick-fil-A opened March 1 in Cameron Village Shopping Center. The two story design is the very first of its kind—the only two story, free standing restaurant,...
This week in Raleigh’s Creative District – 3/2
Happy March! Its Dr. Suess' birthday. If he were still writing poetry today, he'd write in Raleigh's Creative District. Just sayin'. Looking for something to do on First Friday? Check out Chris Bradley's new exhibit, "Close One" at CAM Raleigh. If art isn't your fancy...
“Close One” by Chris Bradley – Now on Exhibit at CAM Raleigh
If you are out and about in downtown Raleigh this First Friday (March 2), don’t forget to include CAM Raleigh on your list of arty destinations. The museum continues to present exciting and interactive events on First Fridays, creating an atmosphere of fun, creativity...
Parks in the Creative District: Isabella Cannon Park Update
Since opening last July, Isabella Cannon Park has continued to blossom. The trees and shrubs are providing a nice backdrop to the landscape and the fresh patch of green grass in the middle is giving frisbee enthusiasts and dog lovers a place to play. On a typical day,...
Bringing her style and charm to downtown Raleigh, meet Jamie Meares owner of Furbish Studio
Take one step inside Jamie Meares’ home décor shop, Furbish Studio, off Johnson and Harrington Streets (near the Glenwood South area) and you are immediately transported into a colorful magical wonderland of good taste, style, and whimsy. This Raleigh store location...
Cameron Village Chick-fil-A Grand Opening, Campers and Traffic Expected
The opening of any new Chick-fil-A is a grand spectacle that attracts Chick-fil-A lovers across the country. The new store in Cameron Village Shopping Center is the company's first-ever, two-story location. The grand opening on Thursday, March 1 is expected to attract...
West Citizens Look for New Leadership
View Larger Map Tonight, the West Citizens Advisory Council (WCAC) will host their monthly citizens meeting. The group will meet at Powell Drive Center located at 740 Powell Drive at 7:00 pm. The main topic of the evening is to review what a Citizens Advisory Council...
Best of Southwest – February 27
Southwest Raleigh is home to some of the best restaurants in the area. Each week, Raleigh Specials Tonight will feature a few of these restaurants in Raleigh’s Creative District. Be sure to check here before planning your night out this week. This week we feature...
Triangle Wiki Day a Huge Success for Open Source in Raleigh
Almost 50 people collaborated on February 25 at Red Hat headquarters, currently located on Centennial Campus in Raleigh, NC, to participate in Triangle Wiki Day. The event was a soft launch of trianglewiki.org, an effort to document the Triangle region and increase...
I’m a fan of Phaneuf—Raleigh Little Theatre Welcomes New Executive Director
It's time to officially welcome Charles Phaneuf, Executive Director at Raleigh Little Theatre. He's been on the job for a month and while we don't have a T-shirt with his mugshot on it screaming that we're "fans of Phaneuf" (pronounced FAN-uf), we did get a chance to...
North Carolina Symphony Announces 2012/13 Raleigh Classical Season
The North Carolina Symphony (NCS) has just announced it’s 80th Anniversary Season line-up for performances at downtown Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall. With everything from your classical music favorites (Haydn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Debussy, Rachmaninoff) to...
Best of Southwest – Fat Tuesday Edition
Can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? Raleigh Specials Tonight invites you to have a little taste of it right here in the Creative District. This week, we features several places that will get you in the Mardi Gras spirit. Battistella's 200 E. Martin St.,...
A Look at the Evolution of Raleigh’s Creative District
It’s been over a year since we started southwestraleigh.com and we’ve made a lot of progress. Anthony McLeod, Joe Boisvert, and myself have enjoyed learning about many of the great people, places, and events in Raleigh’s Creative District. Our audience has grown and...
Rebus Works Presents: Neil Loughlin, We’ve Met Once Before
Rebus Works is pleased to present Little Washington, NC artist Neil Loughlin in the gallery. The exhibition will run through February 25 during the gallery hours of Tuesday through Friday, 11-6pm and Saturdays, 1-4pm. His photographs illustrate the wonder of the...
Torch Run 5k and Polar Plunge Benefit Special Olympics
Saturday, February 25th the NC State University Police Department is hosting the Torch Run 5k and Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina. Last year, over 700 runners ran and helped raise more than $60,000 - the goal for 2012 is to set a new record for...
Parks in the Creative District: Historic Yates Mill County Park
Even though the Historic Yates Mill County Park has only been open for less than six years, Yates Mill dates back to the early 1800's and is the only gristmill still standing in Wake County. Throughout the mill's history it changed ownership about a dozen times and...
What’s being built on Lake Wheeler Road at Lineberry Drive?
Many folks that commute along Lake Wheeler Road may be curious about the new development under construction off of Lineberry Drive. The four-story apartments and club house are framed and roofed, the stone pillar entrances are taking shape, and parts of Lake Wheeler...