Get Out: New Paintings by David Connell

Turn off the TV and get out to support the local arts scene.  The Collector’s Gallery in City Market is having a reception this Thursday evening to kick off a show of new work by local artist David Connell. David Connell, in addition to being a talented musician of The Connells fame, is a very [...]

Cherry Modern Design Now Open

Cherry Modern Design has opened their new showroom location in Cameron Village. It is a welcome addition that fills the long vacant space previously occupied by Bath and Body Works. Cherry is a full service home furnishings and accessories store that specializes in modern Italian furniture, but has a large array of accents to give [...]

Carlton Place Opens With Fanfare

Over a 100 Raleigh residents gathered to celebrate the dedication of Carlton Place Wednesday morning. Developed by Raleigh-based DHIC, Inc., Carlton Place is an 80 unit mixed income apartment community just a stone’s throw from Moore Square. As the city asks what downtown will become and for whom, Carlton Place represents a good first step [...]

The Collards Monologue

Pretty frequently I get a powerful taste for collards.  I love ‘em.  Now my grandma used to make good collards the old fashioned way: slow cooked in a big cast iron skillet with a streak o’lean and a streak o’fat.  I should probably clarify that I assume they were good.  When I was a snot [...]

Review: Hereghty Heavenly Delicious

Remember your trip to Paris and that amazing patisserie that you loved?  Well now you can recapture the memory without having to fly to France or put up with the French.  Hereghty (pronounced harrah-tee) in Glenwood Village captures the sleek contemporary feel, charm, aromas, and of course the amazing tastes of a modern french patisserie.  [...]