By chris on July 5, 2009
UPDATE: This wonderful album is now available. I’ve posted a Lala player below with the full album. It will let you listen to the full tracks one time each after which it will reduce them to 30 second samples unless you buy them from Lala (or buy them somewhere else and upload/match them on Lala).
There [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Local Music
By chris on July 5, 2007
Over the past several weeks, Raleigh’s SparkCon‘ers have kicked off their ‘07 campaign in preparation for the September 20-23 events. While I personally was on the fence about the effectiveness of last year’s inaugural SparkCon, I am still open-minded and am looking forward to seeing how things evolve this year. So far, one thing [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
By chris on June 6, 2007
The “Redbird” sculpture recently installed in Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh is scheduled for dedication by Mayor Charles Meeker this Sunday, June 10th, at 5pm. The sculpture sits on the grassy knoll by the park’s basketball and tennis courts on the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Washington Street.
The festivities will begin at 4:30pm and [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
By Rhonda on May 21, 2007
In no particular order, cause I love them all equally, I’ll start with a long-time favorite (Note: these will be my own personal favorites, which may or may not be yours and may or may not be found on some slick top ten list in a magazine somewhere; which means they are highly specific and [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, North Raleigh
By Ashton on May 17, 2007
Artsplosure will bring its annual Art and Jazz Festival to Moore Square this weekend. Featuring a variety of music, tons of artisans, street shows for kids, collaborations and exhibits inside Exploris, life size chess games, sand sculpting and lots more, its sure to be as big a success as usual. You can check out [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
By Rhonda on May 3, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment
By Allison on May 3, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
By Will on May 1, 2007
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 accomplished [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
By Shiger on April 30, 2007
You don’t have to go far outside the beltline to get a taste of small town living. The town of Apex will host Peak Fest this Saturday. These small town festivals help give the Triangle its charm. Apex’s Peak Fest will feature over 200 vendors of arts and crafts and food. There will be also [...]
Posted in Apex, Arts & Entertainment
By Rhonda on April 27, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Downtown
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