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Aug
08

Downtown Live Features Tonic

Here is today’s press release from Deep South Entertainment about today’s events:

From the office of Deep South Entertainment, co-producers of Downtown Live, below is key information regarding the concert this Saturday.
Weather: The ABC11 Accuweather Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2009: Mostly Sunny with a high of 96 and a low of 74!

Date: Saturday, August 8th
Time: Gates at 1:30 pm.  Music from 2:00 pm until 11pm.
Cost:  FREE
Artists Performing on the Bud Light Main Stage:

  • 2:00 PM – Red Sonja Band
  • 3:30 PM – Kevin Wing
  • 4:30 PM – Th’ Bullfrog
  • 5:30 PM – Jensen Reed
  • 6:30 PM – River City Ransom
  • 7:30 PM – Marcy Playground
  • 9:00 PM – Tonic

Monster Second Stage (All day during breaks) – Colourslide
Location: Moore Square Park, corner of Blount St. and Martin St., downtown Raleigh, NC
Where to Park (courtesy of Downtown Raleigh Alliance) :
http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/get-around/parking
Park Anywhere Downtown and Ride the R-Line : (Downtown Live is the R-16 stop)
http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/_files/docs/r-line-map-as-printable-pdf.pdf
Parking, Dining and Bars (courtesy of DowntownRaleigh.com) :
http://downtownraleigh.com/maps/lwp-dining-guide.pdf
Family Event: Downtown Live is a family event.  From 2pm until 7pm there is a huge Downtown Live kids zone complete with inflatables, bouncing houses, slides, and pony rides.  Also, expect visits from many of the area sports teams.  All ages are welcomed at Downtown Live, but you must be 21 to consume alcohol.  If you plan on consuming alcohol, please remember to bring a valid I.D.
What can I bring inside the park?
You MAY bring:
– One bottled water
– Needs for children (i.e. diapers, strollers, etc.)
– Blankets and chairs
– Umbrellas
You may NOT bring:
– Professional recording or camera equipment.  Professional cameras are defined as cameras with a detachable lense.  Small digital and phone cameras are okay.
– Food or Beverage (including alcohol).  There are a wide variety of local food vendors set up inside the park, in additional beer and beverage stations.
– Pets, even if on a leash.  No pets allowed of any kind.
– No coolers, bags, picnics, bikes, rollerblades.
Forget something?: Fear not, there is a full service Convenience Store set up on site.  ATM’s are also available inside the park next to the Convenience Store.
Don’t Drink and Drive: A full-service taxi stand will be set-up outside the Blount and Martin St. exit of Downtown Live.
Rain or Shine: Downtown Live is a rain or shine event.  As they say in North Carolina: "If you don’t like the weather, stick around 15 minutes, it’ll change."  Us North Carolinians know that throughout the summer stray thunderstorms often pop up out of nowhere.  This may cause a slight delay in the schedule, but the show will go on.  Day of show stay tuned to 96Rock for weather updates.
How can these concerts be FREE? Downtown Live is free because of amazing sponsors.  Whenever you have the option, please support these companies.  It REALLY does make a difference and helps to ensure Raleigh will always be the home of North Carolina’s biggest outdoor concert series; Downtown Live.
Bud Light, 96rock, WTVD ABC 11, ZSpotlight.com, DowntownRaleigh.com, Raleigh Downtowner, Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Monster Energy, City Limits Saloon, Social Magazine, LazyDay.com, City Market, Hunter & Associates, TheRaleighLife.com, City Search, Docusource, Dasani Water, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Marriott Raleigh City Center, and Taco Bell.

Aug
07

Direct TV Ad Features Philip Rivers

This is even cooler than if Philip himself were the pitch-man.

Aug
07

First Friday

It’s a bit hot, but still a good night to get out for First Friday. The monthly gallery walk features art, food, and music in downtown Raleigh. To learn more about this edition of First Friday, there’s no better place than godowntownraleigh’s First Friday site .

Aug
07

Sales Tax Holiday is On

From today thru 11:59pm on Sunday the State of North Carolina will be holding back sales tax changes on many items. Clothing accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, protective equipment, wallets, furniture, items used in a trade or business, and rentals are not covered by the exemption and will be subject to the applicable tax. For more info, check out the DOR’s links:

Aug
07

Yancey Opening in Southeast Raleigh

It appears that Yanceys will be reopening. This time the location is on Rock Quarry Road in the Farmington Square shopping center. So far he only has a placeholder website , but the shopping center issued this press release:

read more…

Aug
06

Forbes Ranks UNC #7

Yesterday Forbes.com published their ranking of “ America’s Best Public Colleges ”. The list ranks UNC at #7, as well as UNC-Asheville at #45, UNC-Wilmington at #83, and Appalachian State at #93.

Aug
06

North Hills Events on Google Calendar

Earlier this week gogoraleigh unveiled its new, stunning addition to Google Calendar. Another local calendar that may be worth adding to your list is North Hills’ events calendar. The calendar not only features events such as Thursday night live music and flower and farmers markets, it also features daily specials at stores and restaurants in North Hills.

To add the calendar to your set of Google Calendars, view their calendar and click on the “+Calendar” icon in the lower right corner of the window.

Aug
06

Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ Comin’ to Pour House

drivinncryin Atlanta’s Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ is returning to Raleigh! This time they will be at the Pour House for two nights: Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Two-night passes are available for $50 . If they are half as good as they were 20 years ago, then drop what you’re doing and get there.

Friday 10/9:

Saturday 10/10:

Aug
06

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Coming to RBC Center

tso The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return to the RBC Center for two shows on Wednesday, December 2. The first show begins at 4:00pm and the second begins at 8:00pm. The TSO actually will have two companies touring nationally concurrently. The western company plays Fresno that night.

4pm show:

8pm show:

Aug
06

Roger Daltrey Coming to DPAC

On Wednesday, October 28, Roger Daltrey will be making a stop in Durham. Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow.

Aug
04

Raleigh #18 For Working Mothers

Forbes.com named Raleigh the #18 city for working mothers . Stats considered were income, unemployment, living cost, health care, pediatricians, school quality, per-pupil spending, childcare, violent crimes, and property crimes.

Aug
04

City Council Approves Amphitheater Plan Funding

Today the Raleigh City Council approved funding for final plans for the (previously mentioned) downtown amphitheater . The funding will go toward design and noise studies (NIMBYs in Boylan Heights are concerned about noise). The site of the 5,000 seat theater will be on the empty lot adjacent to the convention center, about 5 blocks from the neighborhood.

The amphitheater is anticipated to cost $1.5 million and host events too small for Walnut Creek. Last year it was anticipated that Live Nation, the Walnut Creek operator, would run the smaller downtown facility, however according to the WRAL report today, they have backed out of the deal leaving the facility with no current sponsor.

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