Community
Street Lights Around Raleigh
If you live in Raleigh and have street lights in your neighborhood that are dimly lit or have gone dark all together than you can report them to Progress Energy.
For fast and immediate service, be sure to note the street address nearest the pole and the DIS number that is posted on each street light [...]
What’s Up This Weekend?
Here’s the rundown for all of the festivities happening in, and around Raleigh, this weekend!
Raleigh
Thursday November 19, 2009
Cameron Village Open House from 5-9 pm.
Visit from Santa, clowns, music, entertainment, window display contest, and more
First 800 people get $25 off when they spend $100.
http://www.shopsofcameronvillage.com/go/mallEvents.cfm
North Hills Holiday Open House from 6-8 pm.
Free hot chocolate and hot cider [...]
State Fair
Even on a Wednesday night, the night before can food night, the State Fair was pretty packed. Lines for the rides weren’t that long but lines for the Wisconsin Cheese were at least 40 deep. Seemed like everyone had the same idea to head out to the fair and eat dinner.
Typically, I’m not one for [...]
Jigu’s Thunder Drums of China at Stewart Theater at NCSU
I always forget about the Stewart Theater on NC State’s campus but they do a great job bringing in some pretty incredible shows. We use to go all the time when I was a student, many many moons ago, but I have not been in a really long time. Definitely a loss for me. This [...]
Gettin’ Ready for Halloween?
Are you gettin’ ready for Halloween?
We want to see your pictures and videos of all your fall decorations, pumpkins, costumes and everything else Halloween!
Upload your pictures, videos and scary stories to Halloween.MyNC.com
This Weekend! Fun For the Whole Family
Raleigh Dance Theatre presents Storybook Tales featuring Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly and Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, October 10, at 11:00am, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm. The Storybook Tales performance will be held in Fletcher Opera Theater at Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Children are invited to meet costumed dancers in the lobby for [...]
Things to do, see, and eat in Raleigh
Hey Raleigh Native,
If you’re looking for a blog idea one day, you should make a list of the must see places in Raleighfor people visiting from out of town. When I have family or friends coming in town that have never been here before, it’s always hard to figure out what to do with them [...]
Moore Square Redesign Project Open to Contestants
From the City of Raleigh Website: http://tinyurl.com/n7zfvk
Moore Square Design
The Moore Square Design Competition is now open!
Get your application package, the FAQ and either the AutoCad file (2009 format) or the AutoCad file (2000 format).
Check out Moore Square videos on YouTube and the Community Open Call site plan results on Flickr.
Schedule:
Registration due: September 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m., EDT
All questions and inquiries due: [...]
BMX Bike Track in Raleigh?
According to the ECAC Chair, Mark Turner:
“… Lions Park hosts one of only five BMX tracks in the state[.] It’s the home track of the Capital City BMX (CCBMX) club.
BMX racing is exciting to watch: these riders take their bikes over a bone-rattling dirt track, catching air at times! It’s an X-Games worthy event.
Capital City [...]
No More Tethering! Thank you Raleigh!
The city of Raleigh has finally joined the other animal friendly cities across the United States by passing the Anti-Tethering Law. The law goes into effect tomorrow, July 1st, and will not allow people to tether their dogs for longer than a three (3) hour period during a 24 hour stretch.
The city will be on [...]
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