downtown raleigh: The Greek Festival In Raleigh, Just One Of Many Fun Things To Do.
- 09/21/12 05:41 AM
The Greek Festival in Raleigh was just one of a ton of things going on this weekend in the Triangle. The Annual Greek Festival is put on by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church every year and this was the 31st one. We have always heard about the amazing food ( I suspect that is why most people go!) and never managed to get there until this past Sunday. I always love finding out about other cultures and this is a great chance to experience some Greek food, music and dance. There is a full menu of food to sample, from Lamb … (0 comments)
downtown raleigh: Downtown Raleigh is Buzzing With Activity
- 08/11/12 11:45 PM
Downtown Raleigh is Buzzing With Activity Went out to dinner in Raleigh last night and let me tell you something, Old Raleigh is a buzz with activity. Fayetteville Street, once a pedestrian only has once again been opened to traffic and restaurants and stores are popping up all along there. It’s a beautiful street with the Capitol building at one end and the concert hall at the other.Recently it was announced that Citrix Systems would be locating their Raleigh headquarters in the middle of what is known as the warehouse district, an area of old red brick warehouses, railroad tracks and … (0 comments)
downtown raleigh: North Carolina Museum of Natural Science To Open New Nature Research Center
- 04/08/12 09:27 PM
Museum Of Natural Sciences In Raleigh To Open New Nature Research Center The wonderful North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Downtown Raleigh will be opening the newest wing on Friday April 20th, Earth Day by the way. The grand opening will be a 24 hour extravaganza of music, street performers, dignitaries and scientists on hand to explain some of the new exciting exhibits...... and the whole event is free. The 80,000 square foot extension has added programs and features like the SECU Daily Planet where you can view images from the natural world on a 40x40 foot screen. There is a model submersible where you can … (0 comments)
downtown raleigh: Raleigh Named Best City For Business & Careers....Again!
- 06/29/11 11:37 PM
Raleigh Named Best City For Business & Careers....Again! Raleigh, North Carolina has been named to the top of Forbes annual list of the best Cities for Business and Careers. The magazine states that the high percentage of college graduates and the proximity of the three elite schools of North Carolina State, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University combines to fuel growth.The low business cost 18% below the national average and smart work force make Raleigh a city employers want to have a presence in.Raleigh was the only east Coast city to appear on the list!!Durham was … (2 comments)
downtown raleigh: Raleigh Farmers Market is Great in Winter, Wait Until Spring Gets Here.
- 01/31/11 08:30 AM
Raleigh Farmers Market is Great in Winter, Wait Until Spring Gets Here. I headed over to the Raleigh Farmers Market on Friday to see what was going on. There are two sections an indoor area and a covered area where the farmers etc back their trucks up and you buy your produce. Despite being the middle of winter and cold by Raleigh standards, there was a good selection of produce to be had. I bought a two pound bucket of tomatoes from Johnston County NC for $2.00!!!
How did I get tomatoes in January from Johnston County at the Raleigh … (2 comments)
I know, right!!! What has happened to the world when the NHL All Star Game is being held in a Southern Capital City like Raleigh?Well if you know any Caniacs, it will make perfect sense to you. Caniacs are fans of the local NHL Franchisee the Carolina Hurricanes (get it?) and let me tell you these people are fanatical, as all fans should be. I don't know if it's the fact that there are so many transplants here from states up north like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts … (0 comments)
Red Hat The Raleigh based software company has announced it is expanding and will initially hire 240 new people over the next four years. They also plan to hire 300 more in 2015. The high paying jobs will pay approx $80,000. Red Hat is currently based at NC State's Centennial Campus and the company employs around 700 people in the state now. The first round of hiring will not happen just yet as the company has to finalize the site selection process, but they said it will be in … (7 comments)
downtown raleigh: Star Wars in Concert at The RBC Center in Raleigh Was Awesome.
- 07/27/10 02:27 PM
Star Wars in Concert at The RBC Center in Raleigh Was Awesome. We took the boys to the Star Wars in Concert show at the RBC Center last week end and it was magic. Actually we tricked them by telling them we had been given free tickets to a hockey game (not big sports fans!). There was the usual whining whenever they are taken away from their friends and so when we arrived at the stadium, Kelly pointed to the sign "Star Wars in Concert". Poor old Conor still not realizing says "why can't we go to that instead of a … (6 comments)
downtown raleigh: Raleigh, NC 2nd Fastest Growing City In America
- 04/02/10 12:52 AM
Raleigh, NC 2nd Fastest Growing City In America CNN-Money.com has reported that Raleigh NC has had the second largest gain in population since the census of 2000. Raleigh has had a bunch of accolades and awards bestowed on it recently and the 230,000 people who moved here in the last nine years probably heard of some of them. Provo, Utah had a 47% growth in population and claimed the number one spot, while Raleigh's population gain from 2000 to 2009 was 41%.
There are many different groups making up the rise in population, retirees moving down … (3 comments)
This is a report of the healthiest housing markets in the country done by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, a California Research Firm and in the list of the top 100 housing markets in the country, Raleigh-Cary was positioned at number 1, while the Durham-Chapel Hill market was placed at number 6.
The relatively affordable housing combined with the employment conditions and income growth potential were the factors used in the report. The … (3 comments)
Welcome to Raleigh!The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a fund raiser held in Raleigh where each participant runs two miles from the N. C. State University Bell tower to the Krispy Kreme Storeon Peace Street, eats a dozen doughnuts and runs back.
Last Year the fun run raised $40,000 for N.C. Children's Hospital. This year the sold out event had 6,000 entrants registered. That amounts to 72,000 doughnuts, which were all lined up on table after … (5 comments)
downtown raleigh: Downtown Raleigh To get an Amphitheater
- 12/08/09 01:11 PM
Downtown Raleigh to get an Amphitheater, the city council has approved funding for an outdoor amphitheater,located across from the new convention center.
The site would be under the beautiful shimmering wall the convention center is becoming known for.
The city might partner with Live Nation a concert promoter who could bring 20 acts a year to Raleigh. It could seat up to 5,000 people and could be ready as early as next May.
Raleigh is looking like becoming one of the best places to live, work, and play in the whole Southeast. … (4 comments)
This is North Carolina State University's campus on a recent Sunday where my wife and I go and have coffee. It's beautiful and there are days when we won't see another soul for an hour. I imagine it has something to do with a football game the day before and possible a beer or two.
Also on Sunday Raleigh was the venue for SPARKcon SPARKcon is a showcase of creativity,talent and ideas of "the creative hub of the south," the Triangle NC.
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downtown raleigh: Downtown Raleigh NC Condo
- 07/18/09 08:45 AM
Downtown Raleigh Condo. This is a one of a kind condo in The Velvet Cloak Inn in Downtown Raleigh which is being converted to condos. It is two units combined and features a huge living room and kitchen,large bedroom that could sleep two college mates and two full bathrooms. The rent of $900 covers all the utilities except for long distance phone calls. So you get cable, high speed internet, heat and ac, electric, water, trash,local phone calls. There are two parking spots in a gated parking lot and the condo is right next door to the new YMCA. There is a pool … (0 comments)
The Greek Festival in Raleigh was just one of a ton of things going on this weekend in the Triangle. The Annual Greek Festival is put on by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church every year and this was the 31st one. We have always heard about the amazing food ( I suspect that is why most people go!) and never managed to get there until this past Sunday.
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