Foldesi, Gliders Playing at Pour House
It looks like Friday, November 21, is the night to be at the Pour House. Raleigh native Julie Foldesi will bring her brand of alt-country from NYC in support of her newest CD, “This Part of Town”.
The Balsa Gliders, a local band heavily influenced by alternative rock of the late 80’s will also be playing. The band consists of a lawyer, a minister, a journalist, and a banker. Yeah, it sounds like the beginning of a joke, but the joke’s on you, buddy, if you aren’t there. Athens, GA’s Packway Handle Band will open the show.
RBC Plaza Base Jump Date Set
Word was that there were supposed to be base jumpers diving off of the RBC Plaza during Raleigh Wide Open III. Presumably the weather caused the event to be postponed. The new time is set, however, for next Thursday, Oct 2 at 3pm. Get out and see them!
Crema Opening In Wachovia Tower
Ice cream and coffee store Crema will expand their Fayetteville Street presence by opening a location across the street in the Wachovia Tower. Look for another one of their outposts at Seaboard Fitness.
Contemporary Art Museum Has New Design
The planned contemporary art museum for Raleigh, CAM, has been through many iterations. First there were a couple of residential tower concepts (12-story, 7-story). Then there was the Magnolia Bud concept. Now this (.PDF). Tucked away at Harrington and Martin Streets, the latest plans call for a 3-story space that excels in its light space and minimalist lines. map it
I suppose we must start somewhere. The current plan certainly low-balls where we want to be as a creative city. Perhaps this could be a stepping stone for a great facility in the future. It’s just kind of hard to see our city’s downtown art project, admired by so many, being outdone by Roanoke, Virginia’s new Taubman Museum of Art (article)
West Nears Completion
The 170-unit West condo building is nearing completion, and anticipates an October 15 occupancy date. The units range 700-1,800 square feet and feature excellent appliances and finishes. The building contains a self-contained parking garage as well as street-level retail on the lower floors. One of West’s best features, however, is its 17th floor. Featuring a rooftop pool, lounge, and workout room, the building’s top floor offers one of Raleigh’s best views in its public areas.
Take a look at the slide show and notice the rooftop programming from the aerials as well as the finishing touches represented in the West Sales Center’s mock units.
Oxford Coming to The Hudson
For some reason my first experiment in mobile posting from the International Festival didn’t go through. I’ll work on that one, but nevertheless… a British Pub named The Oxford is coming to the former Yancy’s space on the Fayetteville Street side of The Hudson. It’s being brought to us by the owners of Mura and Sono.
Darius Rucker Coming to City Limits Saloon
Darius Rucker released his new country CD, “Learn To Live“, on Tuesday and is hitting the road. He’ll be swinging through Raleigh’s City Limits Saloon next Friday, September 26.
Doo Wop Show Coming to Memorial Auditorium
Tickets go onsale tomorrow for the Solid Gold Doo Wop Reunion at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. The show will take place on Saturday, February 7 and features:
- Gene Chandler (Duke of Earl, Groovy Situation, Daddy’s Home)
- Terry Johnson’s Flamingos (I Only Have Eyes For You)
- The Crystals (He’s A Rebel, Da Doo Run Run, Chapel of Love, And Then He Kissed Me)
- The Chiffons (One Fine Day, He’s So Fine, The Loco-Motion)
- Special Guest Star: Gary U.S. Bonds
Raymond Rodgers: 1945-2008
It was just four days before his 63rd birthday, but ultimately Raymond Rodgers, aka “Chef Rameaux”, could not overcome a host of health problems, and died on Wednesday morning. The Triangle will miss him, but at least he did (thank goodness) make it long enough to walk his daughter down the aisle this past summer.
Bogart’s Nixes Lunch
Back in June Bogart’s introduced a $6 lunch menu, but no more. The restaurant is not doing lunch anymore, and now opens at 5pm.
Magic School Bus Brings Storm to Marbles
I recently got an announcement regarding the scholastic school bus that will be stopping at Marbles for a few days. Sounds like a great opportunity to introduce weather and climate to children.
Raleigh, NC (9/15/08) -Where does wind come from? What causes thunder? Why do clouds float? Weather is around us every day and curious kids ask the best questions about the science of weather. Marbles Kids Museum, in partnership with WRAL-TV5, present Scholastic’s Magic School BusTM Kicks Up a Storm, a traveling exhibit created by The Children’s Museum of Houston. Based on Scholastic’s award-winning book and television series, this action-packed exhibit features thirty-three hands-on activities exploring weather. The exhibit opens Wednesday, September 17 and runs through Sunday, January 25, 2009.
615 To Offer Green Living on Boylan
The project formerly known as “Boylan Flats” has been redesigned and submitted to the city’s planning department. As seen on Centrepoint Architecture’s website, the new 615 Boylan design still contains its boxy modern look. However there is much less glass in the new design. The project will have almost 48,000 square feet of space on a 0.20 acre footprint.
Striving for LEED certification, the design puts 15 loft-style condos above two retail spaces. The retail spaces will have an art gallery tenant and Centrepoint’s new home. On the third level, there will be a high-end fitness center and spa. The condos will fill five floors, each with a south-facing, private balcony. The project will feature three separate green roofs, maintained by on-site storm water retention.
The new site plan (.PDF) that is available only addresses access to the upper of two discrete parking levels underneath the structure. The building will sit on a steep (-13%) grade, and it appears that the pedestrian access on Boylan will be flanked by two parking entrances; one up, one down.
Marbles Packs A Wad of Fun
The Marbles Museum downtown has a busy schedule of fun activities set for the ensuing couple of month. Look below the fold for a complete list.
Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 26701
Museum 919.834.4040
Theatre 919.882.IMAX
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