The Nash Changes Shades
A development formerly known as ‘The Nash’ has changed its name to simply ‘Hue‘ as a new site sign reflects. Perhaps the name change is to reflect the appearance of the colorful building, or perhaps to make it sound less like a disease. Regardless, it is slated at 7 stories which will sit between The [...]
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 [...]
Some sunshine for your weekend at the State Farmers’ Market
Reasons to go to the state market this weekend: Strawberries!!! Local strawberries that taste like strawberries, not like cardboard. You’ll never eat strawberries from the grocery store again. Support local farmers and get to know them. Walk up and down the aisle and at each stall they call out to you, holding out a strawberry [...]
Arcade Fire in Asheville
Ok this has nothing to do with Raleigh, and will no doubt make the people posting to the Bickett thread believe that I am an “elitist” for sure if I’d come all the way to trendy Asheville to hear trendy Arcade Fire. But here I am, because I think Neon Bible is pretty good, and [...]
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 [...]
