The Best of Southwest – January 2
Here's to a wonderful 2012, Southwest Raleigh! We may have lost a few restaurants in such as Hi-5 and Bogarts, but we have also gained some awesome spots such as Draft and Brewmaster's Bar and Grill. Here's to a prosperous 2012 for the Creative District. Southwest...
Parks in the Creative District: Best of 2011
With the New Year just around the corner, it's fitting to end 2011 with a countdown of my favorite top five parks from 2011. #5 - Lake Raleigh - nestled between college buildings on NC State's Centennial Campus, corporate/government/non-profit partners, and...
Kick Off for Blue Ridge Road District set for January 12
There are some interesting things about to happen along the Blue Ridge corridor that stretches from the State Fairgrounds and NC State Vet school, past the North Carolina Museum of Art to Rex Healthcare. It's time to save the date for the official Blue Ridge Road...
Holiday Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
’tis the season….Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Years, birthdays, traveling, visitors, break-ins… Yep, I said it. The B word. BREAK-INS. Unfortunately this is the time of year that as many of us prepare for the holidays, traveling, celebrating with family and...
Campaign to Support New Eco Product Line
Tierra Ideas, the exclusive manufacturer of travel bags and purses made from recycled bicycle inner tubes and recycled aircraft fabrics, is launching “Taking Recycle Higher” a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign will run from November 14, 2011 through December 26, 2011...
Parks in the Creative District: Carolina Pines Community Center Update
The Carolina Pines Community Center renovations are really coming along! A quick visit out to the park proved to be a worthwhile time to capture the in-progress renovations. In an earlier design post, once the renovations are complete this community center will...
Learn How to Be a Neighborhood Leader
The City of Raleigh is offering free leadership classes for residents of Raleigh. Register today for the Spring 2012 session of Citizens Leadership Academy before classes fill-up. It's a series of classes sponsored by the City of Raleigh Community Services Department...
An Artful Afternoon Adventure with Rembrandt
As we enter the gloomy days of winter, it’s nice to know about all the various inside activities available to us Raleigh-ites. One recent afternoon I took it upon myself to venture over to the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) to enjoy just such an afternoon...
5th Annual Downtown Santa Ball
On Thursday, December 15, downtown Raleigh will have a chance to party AND give back to a great cause. The Annual Downtown Santa Ball will take place at The Union Tavern in The Depot from 7-10pm with 100% of proceeds and donations going to support The Boys and Girls...
Parks in the Creative District: Peach Road Park
Looking for a community center in the Southwest Raleigh area that has after school programs, ESL, teen programs, or a monthly toddler book club? Come out to Peach Road Park & Community Center to enjoy these great programs and more! Peach Road Park is located...
New Beginning Class of Wado Ryu Karate
The karate class previously shown has moved to Biltmore Hills Community Center while Carolina Pines is undergoing renovation. We are still having classes, and we will start a new round of beginner's classes, with no previous experience necessary, in January 2012....
Southwest Citizens Collect Budget Concerns, Seek Neighborhoods
The Southwest Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) will not meet in December 2011. At last months meeting at Renaissance Park, the group decided to take the remainder of the year off and regroup at Peach Road Park on the second Monday in January 2012. Over the next few...
Best of Southwest – December 12
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 The...
Hillsborough Street Public Workshop Set for December 13
Guest post by Jennifer Baldwin The City of Raleigh is hosting a public workshop on possible improvements to a section of Hillsborough Street on December 13, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm in the Education Room of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1400...
Two Holiday Concerts with the North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony brings Raleigh music lovers two concerts to celebrate the holidays this month. The Symphony performs "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" on Thursday, December 22 at 7:30pm and "New Year's in Vienna," on Saturday, December 31 at 8:00pm. Both...
Parks in the Creative District: JC Raulston Arboretum
It's early December and I'm writing a post about visiting the local arboretum? Yes, that's right! Even though the Winter season is upon us in a few short weeks, JC Raulston Arboretum has a diverse group of plants, trees, and flowers in bloom and some upcoming events...
Exercise and a Global Appeal at Lake Johnson
On most Tuesday mornings I arrive at the office with wet hair. These are the mornings I run on the trail at Lake Johnson Park on Avent Ferry Road. The 2.82-mile trail around the lake is the perfect distance for me, and the hills present a welcome challenge to my...
Best of Southwest – December 5
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...
Renaissance Park Collecting Toys For ‘Lil’ Troops
Come enjoy a great holiday event at Renaissance Park this Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11am-1pm and show your appreciation by helping families of Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune troops, with one or both deployed parents, this holiday season. Bring new unwrapped toys to...
December First Friday at CAM Raleigh
This Friday, December 2, CAM Raleigh will be bustling with a variety of cool artsy things to do and see. For this month's First Friday, the museum will be open until 10:00pm. Admission is $5 and free for CAM Raleigh members, children 10 and under, NC State...
Parks in the Creative District: A Guide for the 2012 Winter & Spring
The Raleigh Parks and Recreation department published the latest Leisure Ledger a few weeks ago. It details the upcoming park programs, special events, and facility information for all ages during the months of January - April 2012. You can find the published...