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 play at Duke quite often, and one of the first times Harold and I hung [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Raleigh’
December 19, 2009
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 Winterfest, a skating rink next to the state capital building.
December 16, 2009
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 rink and man-made sledding slopes in the South.
October 25, 2009
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 seeing a cow milked before your very eyes, or the best squashes in the state [...]
September 17, 2009
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 traditional classical integrity: #1 – It was fun. #2 – I like Beatles music. #3 [...]
August 27, 2009
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 to dance around for a few hours, despite the rain. Better Than Ezra=Better Than Expected. [...]
August 26, 2009
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 of Bill Clinton’s first inauguration celebration, and they played an in indoor tent on the [...]
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