Raleigh Little Theatre Costume Sale is Here!
A big fluffy dog? A 16th century ball attendee? A witch or a zombie? What will YOU be this year for Halloween? Well, here's your chance to make your choice! The Raleigh Little Theatre biennial costume sale will take place on Saturday, October 15th from 10-2 (rain...
New Tryon Road Bridge Opens This Weekend
By Anthony McLeod On Febraury 27th the Renaissance Park Neighborhood Association hosted a panel discussion on the future of Tryon Road where the NCDOT announced the opening of the new bridge by March 6, 2016. After years of advocating for the updated road we're...
Blue Grass at Live & Local on Hillsborough Street
By LiveItUp Live It Up! Hillsborough Street has added a free concert at the Louise Stephenson Amphitheatre at the Raleigh Rose Garden on Saturday, September 26 to their already busy weekend of Live & Local: Bluegrass. The event will feature The Shady Grove Band,...
Packapalooza returns to Hillsborough Street
Guest post by David Dean Thousands of students, fans, and alumni of NC State are expected to cram Hillsborough Street for the fourth annual Packapalooza block party. The family-friendly and free event will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....
Wake County Transit Choices Report & Survey
By Jason Hibbets At the beginning of January, the City of Raleigh appointed me to a 70+ person task force to review the Wake County Transit Plan. I'd like to share some important information that will help shape the future of transit in Wake County that warrants your...
Fortify Raleigh Phase 2 Has Started
By Jason Hibbets On January 1, 2015 phase two of the NCDOT Fortify Raleigh project began, impacting the section of I-40 between the I-40/440 split to the east and the US 1 and Highway 64 intersection to the west with reduced lanes in each direction. The lane closures...
Fashion and Fundraising for a Good Cause
Guest post by Kaitlin Throgmorton On November 15, Activate Good's 6th Annual Couture for a Cause Fashion Show Fundraiser will be held at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh, with all proceeds benefiting Activate Good, whose mission is to activate volunteers to...
Three Open Data Teams Compete For NC DataPalooza Crown
By Jason Hibbets NC DataPalooza is an open data competition that began at Triangle Startup Weekend: Health DataJam in May of this year. With a focus on health innovation, open data is used to develop applications and solutions that catalyze positive community and...
The Home stretch for Sierra Lineberry Park Planning
Guest post Matthew Keough (City of Raleigh) The Sierra Lineberry master park plan is ready for public review and the final meetings with City Council and the Parks and Rec board have been scheduled. The proposed master park plan is now available for public review,...
Indulge in Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week
By Jason Hibbets It's that time of year to explore new restaurants in Downtown Raleigh or visit an old favorite. Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week kicked off on Monday, August 18 and wraps up on Sunday, August 24, 2014 and there are more than 40 restaurants...
CompostNow Expands from Homes to Restaurants and Offices
By Jason Hibbets Here are some numbers for you. 240,000 pounds of food scraps diverted from the land fill. 120,000 pounds of soil. 8 cities. And one small start-up in Raleigh is making those numbers possible. We previously talked with CompostNow back in 2011 when they...
The Density Debate on Hillsborough Street Development
Guest post by David Novak, Clodagh Bastian, and Sallie Ricks on behalf of University Park Homeowners Association Board of Directors There has been recent discussion about a proposed new project on Hillsborough Street. This brief summary of the rezoning case is...
Help SPARKcon Meet Their Crowdfunding Goal
By Jason Hibbets SPARKcon is an open source, for-the-people by-the-people festival. During a four day span each September, SPARKcon activates the creative momentum of the NC Triangle in Downtown Raleigh. But the time is now to help donate and show your early support...
North America’s Premier Innovation Destination: Centennial Campus
By Jason Hibbets Check out this new video about Centennial Campus that includes highlights from when it started in 1984 and where it's at today, to where it's going tomorrow. Centennial Campus is the crown jewel of NC State University with 4,000,000 square feet of...
Sierra-Lineberry Park Concept Revealed at Public Workshop
Guest post Matthew Keough (City of Raleigh) After nearly a year of study and public facilitation, a Preferred Park Plan Concept is to be revealed at the upcoming Sierra Lineberry Park Master Plan Public Workshop on May 20, 2014. At their most recent meeting, the...
Socks and Undie 5K Rundie on Dix Campus
Guest post by Ellen Hammond Every day, thousands of impoverished and homeless children attend Wake County, NC schools wearing clothes that are worn or ill-fitting. Unfortunately, socks and even underwear are often a luxury. So, why not enjoy a great day with the...
Fiction Kitchen on the Southwest Raleigh Hot Seat
By Jason Hibbets Nestled on the edge of the Warehouse District in Downtown Raleigh is an outstanding restaurant that started with passion and was certified by the community. A haven for vegetarians and vegans, it's a place to explore southern foods with a twist,...
Rock And Roll Marathon Staged for Sunday: Traffic Impacts and Road Closures
By Jason Hibbets The 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 13 and is expecting over 12,000 runners. Raleigh residents living within a quarter-mile of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon routes should have...
Rolling in Raleigh: Oaks and Spokes 2014 Festival
By Jason Hibbets Oaks & Spokes is a collaborative effort to grow bicycling community and culture in Raleigh. They support bicycling as a viable mode of transportation and intend to leave a lingering impact through outreach, collaboration, and making real change...
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst Recipient of William C. Friday Award
Guest post by NC State Park Scholarships North Carolina State University’s Park Scholarships Class of 2014 will present the 15th annual William C. Friday Award to Mr. Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO of Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source enterprise...
Raleigh Brewing Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
By Jason Hibbets I'd been meaning to do an interview with the good folks at Raleigh Brewing Company for a while, but I haven't had the time to check out their taproom and explore their business in Southwest Raleigh. So instead, my family and I stumbled upon the...