Crema Coffee Shop downtown
Open only since last October, Crema, a great little coffee shop on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, serves Seattle, Washington coffee brand Gillano, which Tim tells me roasts the finest one to two percent of all available fair trade beans. Nearby office workers drop in for lunch or coffee or both; some are sitting in a corner [...]
Get out and roam
So, you’re diligent about making the rounds on First Friday. The Morning Times, Lump, Artspace – you know your stuff. How about HL Roaming Gallery. Whaaaat? Real insiders know the term and have been anxiously awaiting the next biannual show, which opens tonight in the Helig-Levine Building at 137 S. Wilmington Street. Admittedly I’m a [...]
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 [...]
Where To Wear Your Hat on Derby Day
I don’t know if you have been to the old Southend Brewery lately, but it has been transformed. Prime Only Steak, Seafood and Sashimi Bar has taken over the space and completely remodeled the old brewpub into a trendy, downtown Raleigh hotspot. It is located in Raleigh’s Powerhouse Square, just off of Glenwood South at [...]
Bickett Gallery on a Friday night
So, I read in the Independent that Bickett is closing (tacked on to the real story of Kings closing–their building will be demolished). I have always thought Bickett was a wonderful quirky place; however it seemed to have a perpetual identity problem: art gallery? Bar? Music club? Film venue? Neighborhood hang out? Too small to [...]
