Neighbors Rally Support for Local Vet
Faced with staggering medical bills for her brother's family, Dr. Sandra Grant, owner of Lake Wheeler Veterinary, is hosting a benefit fundraiser on Sunday, September 25, 2011. The fundraiser will start at 12:30pm at Raleigh Oaks shopping center, 2720 Lake Wheeler...
Best of Southwest – September 19
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...
SPARKcon: ideaSPARK, fashionSPARK, and circusSPARK gallery
I took the family downtown to check out SPARKcon and enjoy the nice, cool weather we had last night. I wanted to see what ideaSPARK, fashionSPARK, and circusSPARK had in store for a Friday night. We caught the tail end of ideaSPARK, and saw the tabletop model of...
Video: circusSPARK Fire Conclave
Enjoy this short video from circusSPARK and the Fire Conclave. The Triangle's "Hottest Fire Performers and some of Raleigh's finest drummers!" If you missed out on tonight's performance, you can catch the LED and fire show on Saturday, September 17 from 9:30-10:30pm...
Festival in Motion on Walnut Creek Greenway – October 1
The Festival in Motion, a celebration of the Walnut Creek Greenway, will take place on October 1 at Raleigh’s treasured ‘ribbon of green’ between the Walnut Creek Wetland Center and the Eliza Pool Park. Bring your friends and family from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for a...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for September 17
The Saturday Market , from 9am-2pm on Saturday, September 17th, will feature the following food vendors, crafts, yoga, and more: Returning Locals Seafood Porch Rockin' Veggie Barn Double T Farms New Grass Gardens Donna Futoransky (homemade pancake syrups, jams, and...
ideaSPARK: Re-Imagine Raleigh with Creative Urban Planning
Re-Imagine Raleigh invites the public to reflect upon, explore, participate in, and craft the look and feel of the city. This project will engage citizens in the urban planning process through a series of interactive activities. Children are welcome to participate....
Site plan presentation for Hillsborough Street and Friendly Drive
The project team working on the site plan for the proposed mixed use development at the corner of Hillsborough Street and Friendly Drive (part of which was included in zoning case Z-12-11) will hold an informational meeting on September 21, 2011. The meeting will...
SPARKcon – A Creative Potluck
What kind of SPARK gets you fired up? From September 15-18, 2011, SPARKcon takes over downtown Raleigh with creativity that has no bounds. Are you an artSPARK, danceSPARK, geekSPARK, or tastySPARK. Perhaps you're a circusSPARK, fashionSPARK, musicSPARK, or wheelSPARK?...
Best of Southwest – September 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...
Southwest Citizens Want Lake Wheeler Road Vision
Join the Southwest Citizens Advisory Committee (SWCAC) community on September 12, 2011, at 7:00 pm, at a new location: Peach Road Community Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. Attendees will accept nominations for the neighborhood recognition award and vote....
UDO Forum to Address Infill, Zoning Questions
There is a special forum tonight, September 7 from 6-8 pm, at the Pullen Art Center about Raleigh's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). We apologize for the short notice, but we wanted to get the word out in case you could attend. You should bring your questions...
Parks in the Creative District: NC Art Museum Park
The Museum Park is located on the grounds of the NC Museum of Art at 2110 Blue Ridge Rd just outside the beltline. Part of the trail through the park is shared with the Reedy Creek Trail greenway, which connects Meredith College to Umstead Park and Schenck Forest. The...
9-11 Day of Service with Activate Good
Guest post by Activate Good This year, more than 1 million Americans are expected to serve their communities to honor the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Activate Good and Triangle Impact have partnered with area nonprofits to commemorate the 10th anniversary by...
Meet the Candidates for School Board, Raleigh City Council & Mayor
You have great opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for election this October. Mark your calendars for a chance participate in candidate forums this month. Come and learn where the candidates stand on critical issues. Raleigh City Council & Mayor...
The Best of Southwest – September 5
Southwest Raleigh is home to some of the best restaurants in the area. Each week Raleigh Specials Tonightwill 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 Cueva...
Schenck Memorial Forest
Schenck Memorial Forest is a 245 acre forest located in western Wake County about 10 minutes from the NC State campus. It is managed by NC State as a teaching and research forest to demonstrate the multiple benefits generated by an actively-managed forest. [singlepic...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for September 3
New to the market this week Triple T Ranch who will be selling chicken meat and eggs. Also, Ronnie Moore’s Fruits and Veggies will have fresh flowers and herbs for sale. We are also welcoming back Blue Sky Dining as our food truck this week. Chef Mike will be...
Parks in the Creative District: Powell Drive Park
Powell Drive Park is another example of a Raleigh park that offers more features than meets the eye. Drive past Powell Drive Park and you might only see the features closest to the road, such as the unattractive neighborhood building, playground area, and tennis...
Superintendent Tata to Keynote at Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange
The Neighborhood Exchange helps you stay involved The City of Raleigh invites you to participate in a special conference on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the McKimmon Center on Gorman Street. The Neighborhood Exchange will bring together residents from across the City of...
The Best of Southwest – August 29
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...