July 4th Celebration at the State Fairgrounds
Update: The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department's annual Fourth of July Fireworks show is rescheduled for Tuesday July 5th at 9:00 PM. All other activites will continue as scheduled for July 4th. Make plans to be at the State Fairgrounds on Independence...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for July 2
This week The Saturday Market has some vendors doing something a little special for the July 4th holiday. Porch Rockin' will have homemade ice cream cups...red white and blue themed... blueberry ice cream, strawberry syrup and whipped cream! Yum! Vendors will have...
3 Themes That Emerged From CityCamp Raleigh
How do you get techies, govies, and citizens to identify, collaborate, and start creating solutions for your local government? Host a CityCamp. It's easier than you think. The first CityCamp Raleigh started as a conversation about citizen engagement, but we realized...
In Order to Form a More Perfect Community
Guest post by Jeff Swift When it comes to neighborhoods and local communities, the Internet is a sword. If we don’t actively beat it into a ploughshare we run the risk of mastering digital technology and social media while not knowing the name of that elderly couple...
NCDOT 2040 Survey
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants you to help plan North Carolina’s future transportation system by being part of the development of the updated Statewide Transportation Plan, also called the 2040 Plan. The plan serves as a blueprint for...
Kirby Derby Photos
In case you missed the Kirby Derby here are some photos from the event. It was a great time in a very welcoming and hospitable part of Southwest Raleigh. We don't call ourselves the Creative District because we want to. It's events like the Kirby Derby that make the...
Picture Tour of The Hunt Library
I got an exclusive tour of the new Hunt Library on Wednesday June 22, 2011, with co-workers from Red Hat. I thought some of you would like to see what's happening on Centennial Campus. Here is a picture tour of the Hunt Library, still under construction. It's got to...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for June 25
This week The Saturday Market introduces several new products from The Buffaloe Milling Company, including cornmeal, biscuit mix, and a hot n spicy breader that would go great on the fish that you'll be picking up at The Market. Buffaloe Milling Company, has an...
Karate Class Coming to Carolina Pines
There is a new Karate class coming to Carolina Pines Community center! There will be a free week of instruction to start off the course, consisting of a class on Tuesday the 28th and on Thursday the 30th of June, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, at the Carolina Pines Community...
Gap in Centennial Campus Greenway Receives Funds
A recent conversation with Alison Carpenter, the Transportation Planner/Wolftrails Manager with North Carolina State University’s Transportation Office, indicated that a major gap in the Capital Greenway System across Centennial Campus received funds for construction....
Pullen Park Terrace Celebrates KDX–A Decade of Derby
Guest post by Chris Howell Picture this...a quiet neighborhood on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Suddenly the silence is shattered with the sounds of music, cheering and screams of joy from the children! This is how Kirby Derby started--a noisy neighborhood gathering of...
Test Drive the “Blue Plan”
As most of you know Wake County Schools has been working on multiple plans for changing the school system and where the children in your neighborhood would go to school. They are asking people to "test-drive" the updated or blue plan on their website to get feedback...
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for June 18
Raleigh’s Creative District is proud to bring you highlights for this weeks Saturday Market At Rebus Works. This week will continues an expanded donation based yoga class schedule. A Level 1-2 Flow yoga class at 9:30 am, followed by a class for all levels at 11:00...
Hillsborough Street Movie Series Features The Blind Side
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets out to "Raleiwood on Hillsborough Street - Outdoor Summer Movie Series" this Thursday. Watch "The Blind Side" featured on a 30 ft. inflatable movie screen at the North Hall Parking Lot - 2200 Hillsborough Street...
Collaborative gallery breathes creative life into Raleigh’s Hillsborough Street
Guest post by Melinda McKee. You may have noticed Raleigh's warehouse district enjoying an artistic resurgence recently, from the Contemporary Art Museum setting up shop in April, to the Visual Art Exchange's planned move this Fall. They join, of course, several other...
Free Transit On National Dump The Pump Day
Guest post by Capital Area Friends of Transit On Thursday, June 16, 2011 all Triangle Transit regional, express, and shuttle routes and all DATA local routes will be FREE in recognition of National Dump the Pump day! This is a great opportunity to try out our local...
Sir Walter Raleigh Appearance Nominations Due June 24
Who would you nominate for a 2011 individual or group Sir Walter Raleigh Award? We want to know. What are some of the improvements happening in your area that should be highlighted? The Sir Walter Raleigh Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the character,...
A Proposal For Raleigh’s Creative District
Over the last six months, the editors of southwestraleigh.com and guest bloggers have been highlighting many of the events, places, and assets in Southwest Raleigh. In February, we staked our claim as the Capital City’s Creative District. Currently the City is...
Hillsborough CAC Reviewing Two Developments
Plans for two large development projects near our neighborhoods will be presented by representatives of the landowners at the Hillsborough CAC meeting this Thursday, June 16, 2011. I strongly urge you to attend or to send a friend to learn about these proposals. As...
Raleigh: My Dream City
The theme of the project was "Raleigh: My Dream City" and you get to see how it was done, collaboratively, with the help of the community. "This is a great fun-filled exciting project for members of the community who worked with guest celebrities and resident artists...
Historic Yates Mill County Park June 2011
There are a variety of events happening this month at Historic Yates Mill County Park this June. You can check out a weekend mill tour, corn grinding tours, mill technology tour, and much more. Weekend Mill Tours In partnership with Yates Mill Associates, all funds...