This weekend: City of Oaks Marathon
The Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon is returning to Raleigh's Creative District for the fifth year—starting and finishing this years race at the NC State Memorial Bell Tower. Come on out to cheer the runners on and help them cross the...
Monuts Donuts Debuts in Southwest Raleigh
At this weeks Saturday Market, donut chef and owner of Monuts Donuts, Lindsay Moriarty, will be selling a variety of hand-crafted donuts at Rebus Works' in Boylan Heights, downtown Raleigh. Monuts brings seasonally-inspired and locally-sourced products to the streets...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for November 5
This week we are happy to have The Cookery coming from Durham, NC. They will be bringing Monuts Donuts with them to sell unique donuts and The Cookery staff will be talking to visitors about what it's like to run a community kitchen. See who will be here this week:...
Tornado Alley – Now Showing at NCMNS 3D
[singlepic id=335 w=320 h=240 float=right]We all know how powerful and devastating a tornado can be, as evidenced this Spring in Southwest Raleigh. The new 3D Theater at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is showing what might be, the closest look inside a...
The Future of Lake Wheeler Road Charrette
Can Lake Wheeler Road be downgraded from a Major Thoroughfare to a Minor Thoroughfare? Can the road corridor maintain it's neighborhood character with future growth? Can it become a complete street, serving pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and public transportation?...
What are the needs of Hillsborough Street visitors?
From the MBA Students Market Research Team, Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University: In a recent survey it was discovered that 60% of the students who turn down acceptance letters to NC State list the poor condition of Hillsborough...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for October 29
Here are you highlights for The Saturday Market, by Rebus Work for October 29, 2011 from 9am-2pm. The Saturday Market only has 4 weeks left and we are making them count! This week we have a ton of fresh produce and prepared food vendors. Inter-faith Food Shuttle Young...
Upcoming Road Closures 10/29 through 11/20
Some of you may already be aware of these upcoming events within the Hillsborough area of the Southwest Police District, but I wanted to ensure you had the specific details. The following events are concentrated in the Hillsborough Street area and will impact traffic...
Parks in the Creative District: Method Road Park
Method Road Park is a busy park with several recreational and community activities going on, despite the small footprint you see from the road. Method Road Park is located at 514 Method Rd, just inside the beltline, near the intersection of Beryl Road and Method Road....
Sharrows on Hillsborough Street?
Some of you may have seen the bike lanes on Hillsborough Street. You might like them, you might not. There was some recent discussion on the Raleigh Bicycle & Pedestrian Advocacy Google Group about converting the bike lanes into sharrows (shared lane markings) and...
Best of Southwest – October 24
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...
Views from the NC State Fair
If you haven't made it out to the NC State Fair yet, you've got three days left to head over to the fairgrounds and check things out. The weather looks perfect! The fair has new rides, new entertainment, and new food--including the fried food the fair is famous, or...
The Saturday Market with Inter-faith Food Shuttle
Here are you highlights for The Saturday Market, by Rebus Work for October 22, 2011 from 9am-2pm. The Saturday Market only has 5 weeks left and we are making them count! We've begun hosting a local brewery each Saturday—this week we're hosting Aviator Brewery. There...
Fright at the Museum: Annual Hallow’s Eve Bash
Join CAM Raleigh on Saturday, October 29, 2011 for Fright at the Museum. Have a blast on Halloween weekend and support a fabulous new local arts organization. Come to CAM Raleigh (the new Contemporary Art Museum) in Raleigh's warehouse district for a night of dancing,...
2011 Raleigh Jaycees Haunted House
Have you been looking for a scary event to jump start your excitement for Halloween? Lucky for you, the Raleigh Jaycees Haunted House has returned after a one-year hiatus. Building on the recurring "Terror at Possum Creek" story, this year's theme is "Terror at Possum...
State Fair – Love A Fair with a Weekday Lunch Pass and Military Discount
The North Carolina State Fair is being held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds from October 13-23, 2011. If you've been to the fair before, and even if you haven't, one of the most talked about things is the food. This year, you can swing by the fair during the week to...
State Fair – Love A Fair with New Rides, Food, and Entertainment
The North Carolina State Fair is being held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds from October 13-23, 2011. The Fair kicked of yesterday with preview day and the official opening ceremony is being held at 11 a.m. today (October 14) in Heritage Circle—all fairgoers are...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Fall Festival
The Saturday Market, from 9am-2pm on Saturday, October 15th will feature our Fall Festival. We will have plenty of fun activities for the kids including face painting and pumpkin painting. And yes, Jason will lead the kids craft! Adults are welcome to participate as...
Rounding up Recycables at the Raleigh Reuse Rodeo
Raleigh recycling and Triangle Reuse Alliance are partnering to host a Raleigh Reuse Rodeo event. This event is a great round up and opportunity for residents to bring certain reusable materials to one location. And it benefits multiple local non-profits, dedicated to...
Parks in the Creative District: Chamberlain St Playground
Chamberlain St Playground is most notably known for being a popular place to play basketball. Usually a time doesn't go by when I pass this park and a group of teens or college kids aren't outside playing a pick-up game. Maybe it's the surrounding neighborhood of...
Triangle Home Movie Day
What hidden treasures lie in those old home movies that you have in the closet? Guest post by Skip Elsheimer Triangle Home Movie Day, sponsored by the Film Studies Program, NCSU, and A/V Geeks Archive is happening on Saturday October 15th, 2011, from 1pm - 4pm at the...