Archive for 2009
New Eats and Drink For 2010
The pictures say it all.
The Diner is opening where the former Hard Times Cafe is in Glenwood South. That outdoor patio that is just over the sidewalk is killer. I’ve always thought it was under-utilized and hopefully is as busy as the Mellow Mushroom patio on nice, sunny days. Go to their website for a [...]
Prepping For First Night Raleigh
“it’s a falling acorn” via snickclunk on Flickr
First Night Raleigh is this week and for those that still have not planned or need details on the event I wanted to highlight the two important links below.
Main event website: www.firstnightraleigh.com
Jump straight to the schedule
Contemporary Art Museum set to begin construction – Triangle Business Journal:
In an e-mail letter to friends of the museum, CAM said it anticipates that the facility will open in 2011. The museum will include three galleries.
via Contemporary Art Museum set to begin construction – Triangle Business Journal:.
NewsObserver.com | Proposed Raleigh Public Safety Center
Some great artist Renderings of the Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center.
NewsObserver.com | Photo Galleries.
Holiday Exposure: Main Street Lights
Main Street Lights by dtraleigh, on Flickr
Downtown Raleigh 2010 Wishlist
We did this last year so why not do it again. After reviewing the wishlist for 2009, some commented about things they would like to see in 2010. I have added the best and a few more to the list below.
Bookstore
A downtown bookstore has been mentioned on this blog and in many conversations I have. [...]
La Volta Coming Soon
Coming soon to Fayetteville Street in the Progress Energy building. It is the corner space towards City Plaza.
City of Raleigh | More Than 150,000 Passengers Ride Downtown Raleigh’s R-Line
A total of 152,634 passengers rode the R-Line from Feb. 13, its first day of service, to Dec. 5, according to a report on the latest ridership totals. The report also found that during this time:
An average of 519 passengers rode the R-Line daily, including weekends;
The bus carried an average total of 535 riders each [...]
