The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for August 27
Update on August 27: The Saturday Market is closed today due to Hurricane Irene. Be safe. The Saturday Market features vendors the include Locals Seafood, Two Pounds Mustard, Veggie Barn, Double T Farms, New Grass Gardens, Porch Rockin', Calico Farmstead Cheese, Muddy...
Tips to Prepare For Hurricane Season
Raleigh isn't a coastal area but that doesn't mean we aren't familiar with hurricane season and the devastation one of the big storms can bring. In 1996 Hurricane Fran caused significant damage and flooding in the this area that took years to recover from. On the...
Parks in the Creative District: Lake Johnson Park
Picturesque. Serene. Beloved. All words to describe my recent visits to Lake Johnson Park. Lake Johnson Park is located in the heart of southwest Raleigh at 4601 Avent Ferry Rd. Its popularity is evident with the many parking lots scattered throughout the park. On two...
Historic Yates Mill County Park
Southwest Raleigh is home to two related historic and natural resources that are unique in the city of Raleigh. Yates Mill, which definitely dates from around 1810 to 1820, but is thought to have structural elements dating to the mid-1750s, is located on Steep Hill...
NCSU, City Move Forward on Gregg Museum
The Raleigh City Council, on August 2, approved a municipal agreement with North Carolina State University to work together on the design and improvements to the former chancellor’s residence to transform it into the new home of the Gregg Museum of Art and Design. In...
The Best of Southwest – August 22
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...
NC State Launches Wolfline Southside Circulator
With the start of school happening this week at North Carolina State University, it comes with a new Wolfline circulator on Centennial Campus. The university has announced the launch of a new Wolfline bus route that provides a connection to surrounding neighborhoods....
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights August 20
The Saturday Market features vendors the include Locals Seafood, Two Pounds Mustard, Nello's Tomato Sauce, Yates Mill Cornmeal, Veggie Barn, Double T Farms, New Grass Gardens, Porch Rockin', Calico Farmstead Cheese, Muddy Dog Roasting Company, Bill Hickman's Lemon...
Parks in the Creative District: Kentwood Park
Kentwood Park is located at 4531 Kaplan Dr in southwest Raleigh not far from the NC State campus and AB Combs Elementary School. It's too bad the park entrance sign is missing, but given the park's proximity to the road, it's hard to miss the entrance. From the...
South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo Parade
[singlepic id=318 w=320 h=240 float=right]The South Atlantic FIRE RESCUE Expo is the new name for the statewide firefighter’s exposition held in conjunction with the North Carolina State Firemen's Association and the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Annual...
The Best of Southwest – August 15
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 Saturday Market At Rebus Works Line-up for August 13
November will be here before you know it, so check out The Saturday Market while the weather is nice. See this weeks line-up and make plans for this Saturday from 9am-2pm at Rebus Works. Food Sweets - Lemon Ginger Scones, Pecan Rolls, Peach Crostata Piccadillo...
Best Practices and Tips on Building Community Outreach
Last Spring, I got a chance to present on community outreach to a motivated group of future community leaders at a session of the Citizens Leadership Academy (CLA), a free series of classes offered by the City of Raleigh Community Services Department. I presented...
Parks in the Creative District: Ridge Road Pool
With the summer heat in full gear there's no better place to cool off than at the pool. This past week we explored Ridge Road Pool at 1709 Ridge Rd in Raleigh. It's adjacent to Martin Middle School, so as you pass the school, bear right where you'll find the pool...
The NC Symphony 2011/12 Concert Season
The Symphony’s 2011/12 concert season opens on Thursday, Sept. 8, in Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall with a powerhouse orchestral program headlined by Mozart’s Requiem. Other highlights include a complete live performance of Carmina Burana and the return of pianist...
Best of Southwest – August 8
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...
CityFabric Brings Young, Entrepreneurial Spirit to Raleigh’s Creative District
I recently got a chance to catch up with Matt Tomasulo, founder and designer at CityFabric. He's been busy in New York with a recently successful show, but his heart is always in Raleigh. You may have caught a glimpse of CityFabric earlier this May at their first...
August First Friday @ DesignBox: [pro•duce]
[pro•duce] by deneé black Opening FIRST FRIDAY Aug 5, 2011, 7p–10p and open through Aug 31, 2011. Open on weekdays 11a–6p & Saturdays 11a–6p [pro•duce] to bring into existence; create to bear, as young, fruit, etc. to present; exhibit Denee’s work captures each...
Southwest Citizens Celebrate, Strategize
Join the Southwest Citizens Advisory Committee (SWCAC) community on August 8, 2011, starting at 6:30pm, to celebrate some of our accomplishments over the last year—including one of the most popular neighborhood recognition awards winners: Bill Dumont, progress on the...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for August 6
A recent collaboration between Blue Sky Dining, Locals Seafood, and New Grass Gardens was so popular, that we're doing it again this week. Stop by the Blue Sky Dining Food truck and see what Market specials he has cooked up for you! We have a few new vendors: ...
Parks in the Creative District: Fred Fletcher Park
From playing sports, walking, and having picnics to viewing the numerous gardens there is such a variety of activities at Fletcher Park. Fletcher Park is located at 802 Clay St inside the beltline. Parking is available along Washington St or in the nearby parking lot....