Do You Know Your Flag Etiquette?
While enjoying our sunny July 4th, I was happy to see all the Stars and Stripes proudly flying from porches and overhangs on houses around town. It’s nice that even during this time of unrest and major discord, so many of you (us) are compelled to display our love and respect for our country. But, [...]
712 Tucker Converts to Apartment Complex
712 Tucker, the development slated for the block of downtown bound by St. Mary’s, Boylan, Tucker, and Johnson Streets is making a conversion to apartments. The decision is not really a surprise at all, as it was a possibility from very early on and Crosland is more frequently known for their apartment projects than their [...]
Redbird Sculpture Dedication This Sunday
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 [...]
Look Up and Say Cheese!
Satellite images of Wake County just received an update in the Google Earth application. Based on the state of the construction of the Alexan in North Hills and the state of Fayetteville Street, I’m placing the images in either January or February of 2005. So, not wildly current, but still nice to not have to [...]
Vintage Fluevog Exhibit at Firefly
Long-time readers may recall that I have a serious shoe addiction that keeps between 20 and 30 pairs of shoes in active rotation. I know some of you ladies out there scoff at such measly numbers, but I don’t personally know another guy with that many shoes. Plus, I have a thing for funky shoes that [...]
