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Raleigh Rocks

by Laura Since Raleigh’s about 30 minutes away, we spend less time there than other, closer areas of the Triangle.  But, last night we had tickets to see the Pat McGee Band, which (OMG!) is a group that used to … Continue reading

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Winter in Raleigh

By Harold While we’re enjoying our first North Carolina snow storm (estimated accumulation: less than one inch; number of schools that closed early: every one within 200 miles), what better time to recap our trip earlier this week to Raleigh … Continue reading

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Let it Faux-Snow

by Laura We’re supposedly experiencing December, but in North Carolina, there’s no such thing as a White Christmas, and truly inclement weather is a rarity.  This means that organizers of Raleigh’s Winterfest have the added challenge of maintaining an outdoor ice … Continue reading

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My first state fair

By Harold I never really considered the downside of living in the suburbs and inner cities my whole life, but apparently there’s one — I never got to experience the wonders of the state fair. Imagine a whole life without … Continue reading

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Another horrible Washington loser

by Harold I graduated from elementary school in 1992. And since that time, I have to believe my friends and I have seen more losing from the home team than any other 29-year-olds in the country.  Here’s the tally — … Continue reading

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Classical Mystery Tour

by Laura It was a who’s who of Raleigh at the North Carolina Symphony last night, and of course, we were in the audience.  The Symphony performed with the cast of Beatlemania, and while this event may not have had … Continue reading

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Caffe Luna: Free Wine. Need We Say More?

by Laura On our way to the Better Than Ezra concert, I wasn’t sure that people would still remember their hits from the ’90′s. Turns out they just put out a new album, and the kids in Raleigh were happy … Continue reading

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Downtown Live in Raleigh

by Harold We went to Raleigh for the first time for a special cause — to see a free Better Than Ezra concert. The first time I saw BTE (can I write that? I guess so), it was as part … Continue reading

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