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New Rosebuds Remix by The Hood

Although we mentioned about a Rosebuds remix album back in May, the remixes are still coming from various artists on the web. The latest is Get Up, Get Out by The Hood Internet and it is a fantastic listen and download. (original story)

Raleigh Rickshaw Joins Forces with Greenway Transit

There has been a lot of talk lately about gas prices, alternative transportation and how to live a healthy transit lifestyle in Raleigh lately. Raleigh Rickshaw, one of the driving forces in green transportation in downtown Raleigh, has announced that they will be partnering with Greenway Transit to... (original story)

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival Schedule

Raleigh’s music scene can only get better over the next few years. The city needs more multi-day festivals including bands of all genres to get fans from all corners into downtown. We already announced the Music Spark schedule and have the music schedule for Raleigh Wide Open below the fold. (original story)

"Taken For A Ride" Free Showing

The 1996 documentary “Taken For A Ride” is being shown for free on Wednesday (8/27) at 7pm at the Colony Theatre. The 52-minute piece documents what is believed to be “death by intent” of public rail transit at the hands of big auto companies such as GM. From the back cover o... (original story)

Obama Hints at Running Mate in Raleigh

The capital city was once again under siege by a horde of chanting fanatics on Tuesday afternoon... (original story)

The Bowerbirds Release In Our Talons Video

The members of Raleigh’s Bowerbirds are very concerned about man’s destruction of nature. This is evident in their lifestyle, their music and now in a new animated music video for their song In Our Talons (original story)

The SparkCon Schedule

SparkCon is coming up fast. Starting Thursday September 18th, Raleigh’s homegrown conference will bring people together to think about our community and show off some of our creative skills.  The schedule isn’t 100% finalized yet but most events have fallen into place.  See the full... (original story)

The Hold Steady Drive By Truckers Play Lincoln Theatre

The Hold Steady and The Drive by Truckers have teamed up for a dual-headlining national Rock and Roll Means Well Tour that will make a stop at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre on November 3rd. (original story)

G. Love/John Butler Concert Canceled

Due to an illness, the G. Love & Special Sauce/John Butler Trio concert for Thursday has been canceled, reports David Menconi. Tickets will be fully refunded. It will be interesting to see in Butler or Tristan Prettyman will be playing any stand-alone gigs instead. They are upholding their date... (original story)

Hook Up Closing?

The Raleigh Chronicle is reporting today that the Hook Up Marina Bar and Resort is shutting its doors today. I did not get a chance to eat there, as their slogan was “Eat up, drink up, hook up” [purge] addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gogoraleigh.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fhook-up-closi... (original story)

Triangulator Scavenger Hunt:  City of Oaks

Triangulator is a scavenger hunt. A six hour multi-media, multi-modal (sub)urban (mis)adventure. A way to rethink our every day spaces and to interact more critically with the cities we live in. This Saturday Triangulator is happening in Raleigh. Read more about Triangulator and Full Schedule belo... (original story)

K-Mart on The Screw

Cha Ching: It’s enough to make you think there is something malicious going on.  Last week the Capital Boulevard K-Mart was fined for the 7th time by the The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The eighth time that the big-box store has not met the inspection criter... (original story)

Cursed Location? The Hook Up MarinaBar and Resort Casts a Line onto St. Marys

*UPDATE* One might think that any restaurant on the edge of Glenwood South should fare reasonably well.  Apparently not so.  The building at the corner of St. Mary’s and Johnson Street has an interesting track record.  The original tenant that the space was designed for, Cold Mount... (original story)

Holly Park Renderings Available

The much-needed renovation of Holly Park shopping center won’t be complete for about a year, but new renderings of how it will look are posted on-site. The artist portrays a colorful, boxy, EIFS facade that updates the 34 year-old shopping center’s look. The key anchor for the center wil... (original story)

North Hills v3.0 Beta

Jack Hagel reports on North Hills: “Kane has negotiated right of first refusal—deal-speak for dibs—on 65 undeveloped acres east of the intersection.” That intersection is Six Forks and Interstate 440, the crossroads that defines North Hills. Click on the above map to see an enlarged aerial p... (original story)




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