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Chuck Berry rocks the rainy Triangle
The rain kept some away from the free Chuck Berry concert in downtown Raleigh last night, but it didn’t keep Kevin from the Triangle Music blog away. He posted some photos and a review from last night’s concert.
Ginny Skalski
Chuck Berry is now 81 and though he doesn't quite have the chops he once had, he still puts on an entertaining show and seems to still love doing what he does. The set was short, but included "Johnny B. Goode" which got the crowd excited.
What if a city leader started an anonymous blog?
Kevin at Bull City Rising thinks he has guessed the identity of a new anonymous Durham blogger. What’s more? It may be a Durham County official trying to get the local government’s information out there in a positive light. Kevin did some online detective work to figure it out. Do you think he’s right?
Ginny Skalski
Whoever "Guy" is was careful to note in their initial post that they would only blog on items that were in the public sphere already. Still, there's something that's just a bit -- off -- about the idea of an elected official or senior administration staff member alike blogging anonymously in such a way as to share information that could shape the public discourse.
See the Shimmer Wall shine at night
Last night the art wall was officially lit and several local bloggers were there to capture it. The Raleigh Connoisseur has pictures, watch the colors change on gogoraleigh and — of course — Goodnight, Raleigh covered the event:
Ginny Skalski
Two thumbs up go to Jedidiah Gant, Thomas Sayre, Steven Schuster, and everyone else at Clearscapes for creating something that Raleigh residents can truly be proud of. The Shimmer Wall is the cornerstone of Raleigh’s renaissance.
Has politics and this year’s elections divided us?
Have you ever been sitting quietly at the lunch table enjoying your meal when someone brings up one of those topics bound to start an argument? It seems politics is one of those topics, especially this year. Over at the koehmstedt blog they didn’t get into an argument but a little political jab [...]
Wayne Sutton
I've said how hard it is for me to remain neutral and cordial when not only do some of my friends have a completely different political viewpoint from me, but they also seem to like to make a habit of not just scratching the debate surface, but wanting to have a knock-down drag out brawl. November 4th can not get here soon enough.
Join the THREAD SPINNERS at Raleigh Wide Open
Despite Hanna’s attempt to put a damper on Raleigh’s party, Raleigh Wide Open will go as planned & that means that we’ll be joining the party. We’ll be live streaming the ribbon cutting at noon Friday on the 30THREADS.com/live . Then on to the exhibit hall, we’re will be providing updates during the day.
Wayne Sutton
The wait is almost over. The opening of the new Raleigh Convention Center will be the culmination of our downtown renaissance. All of Raleigh is ready to explore this impressive gathering place for the first time. And you don’t want to miss out on all there is to discover. At Raleigh Wide Open III, Raleigh’s third annual downtown celebration, we’ll launch the Convention Center Grand Opening with a bang. Street entertainment, food booths, live music and fireworks are just part of the fun planned for the outdoor festival.
Who’s burning breakfast in the RTP
Now this is strange blog post, Jeni at the http://ifoundhappy.blogspot.com/2008/09/burnt-toast-in-rtp.html#mce_temp_url# seems to smell burnt toast while going to work in the RTP. Is it some chemical in the air or what? Do you smell burnt toast also? I may have to drive out their to see if I smell it too.
Wayne Sutton
I know I have some readers that either live or work in Research Triangle Park. I have been working here for over a year and occasionally some mornings, as soon as I exit the Durham Freeway, I smell burned toast. It's not my car. I can smell it when I get out at work.
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What would you do if there ...
Imagine driving down Capital Boulevard and having a driver get out of her car at a stoplight to tell you: “You have a snake hanging from your car.” It happened to a Raleigh woman last week. Turns out a python was taking a free ride outside her minivan.
Another motorist pulled up behind her as she looked. He wanted to know:...
Does location matter for ...
Each year Durham throws an outstanding arts festival called Centerfest. This year’s event (Sept. 20 and 21) will feature more than 150 juried fine artists, craftsmen and performers from all over the country. The Durham Bull Pen is excited about the event, but not about its location in an asphalt parking lot.
I was looking forward to it being downtown in the neat CCB (See Say Be)...
The difference between a ...
*whispers* I know the media isn’t supposed to talk about the pregnancy of Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter. But N&O columnist Barry Saunders brought it up today. And even more interesting than that is Beverly’s candid take on her own teen daugther’s preganancy v. Palin’s daughter.
Mother's Reaction to Pregnancy
Bristol has received very...
The shimmer wall light up ...
By now you probably know I’m a big fan of the shimmer wall that adorns the side of the Raleigh Convention Center. At 8:45 tonight it will officially be lit (although the lights have been tested already and some of us caught the scene).
At rest the almost 80,000 4-inch by 4-inch pixels will offer a clear...
Are you living beyond your ...
Raleigh blogger John was recently told by his financial advisor that at the age of 50 he is pretty much financially independent. Basically meaning he doesn’t need to make any more money to live comfortably for the rest of his life? How did he do it? Well, let’s just say he’s not a big spender.
I don't feel at all "deprived" living well below my means. I still do the...
News and Observer offers ...
Today is another sad day in the N&O newsroom. Buyouts were offered to 320 employees, including the entire newsroom staff, the Triangle Business Journal reports. The publisher says he doesn’t expect many newsroom staff to take the buyouts. If enough buyouts aren’t taken, more layoffs could be coming.
The newspaper also plans to cut newsprint costs. Starting in early...
A heartwarming cat reunion
So I was reading the Chicago Tribune a couple weeks ago and saw an article about a Chicago woman who found a cat that a Carrboro family reported missing over a year ago. Some how the kitty made it all the way from Carrboro to the Windy City. Our news desk localized the story.
But earlier this month, one year after Suki went missing, McMillan was at...
Have you embarrassed your ...
This is a cute story about a mother, her daughter and lunch. Sharon Tazell made a surprised visit at her daughter’s school and things weren’t as normal as she realizes her child is growing up. It wasn’t that bad but take a look, have you embarrassed your kids before?
Last week I surprised my daughter for lunch at school. She grinned, but...
Are large trees a good fit ...
Who would have guessed a row of trees would be problem in Raleigh (the City of Oaks)? But apparently the “Highbeam overcup oak trees” on Fayetteville Street are going to grow too tall and wide for the former downtown pedestrian mall, possibly obstructing views. Is this really a problem?
They look pretty when they're small, and they soften the commercial canyon...
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Thread 16N.C. State joins the ...
September 3, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 17A look inside the Durham ...
September 3, 2008 | Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments
Thread 18Traffic jams after Gustav
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 19Bloggers, journalists and ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 20Do you have a love hate ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (3) Comments
Thread 21Homeland Security in our ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 22More Google juice, this time ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 23A people wishlist for dinner ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 24Carrboro, come on down, ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 25Who’s off limits in the ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 26Will Hanna ruin Raleigh Wide ...
September 2, 2008 | Wayne Sutton | (0) Comments
Thread 27Where can you get the best ...
September 1, 2008 | Ginny Skalski | (2) Comments
Thread 28How effective are invisble ...
September 1, 2008 | Ginny Skalski | (2) Comments
Thread 29Will Raleigh’s new ...
August 31, 2008 | Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments
Thread 30Is Sarah Palin a good vice ...
August 31, 2008 | Ginny Skalski | (10) Comments