Archive for June, 2008
He’s Coming! He’s Coming! We All Have Crabs!
I had made reference to McCormick and Schmick’s grand opening in a previous post but….
Tomorrow is the day Raleigh gets graced with Jake, the giant crab!
From 9am to 12pm, July 1st - McCormick and Schmick’s will be putting Jake on top of Crabtree Valley Mall.
According to McCormick and Schmick’s press release ”Jake is an 8 ft. wide, […]
Hidden Gardens - The Home of Louise Humphrey
The home of Louise Humphrey features over 6,000 square feet of casual living, fine antiques, and room for her family of five children, their spouses and ten grandchildren. Christmas is a delight in her home where she displays over 200 Nativities that she has collected over the past 65 years.
However, it is Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey’s gardens that […]
Only In Raleigh - Restaurant going Green?
Last year, the City of Raleigh passed an ordinance to require all restaurants to be a little more green by recycling all of the bottles that they produce as waste. Although most restaurants see this as a nuisance… one restuarant is taking it to the next level…
Winston’s Grille in Sutton Square on Falls of the Neuse […]
Saturday With The Raleigh Native
This past Saturday… The Raleigh Native… hit Raleigh with some neighbors to see what all our city had to offer!
We started the day by checking out the Kirby Derby which turned out to be a lot of fun. Unfortunately, it got rained out pretty quickly but we hung out with some of the Kirby Drive locals, who […]
President Bush Rolls Into Town
When President Bush rolls into Raleigh… He creates quite the stir!
W fans line the streets of Marlowe Road and Lassiter Mill to get a glimpse, wave their American flags, and support the president as his motorcade makes way to one of Raleigh’s most prestigious family homes.
Traffic on the Beltline was a standstill as the […]
Hula Time So Put on Your Grass Skirts!
Don’t forget tonight’s Luau at Mura benifiting the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation of North Carolina.
$10 at the door…. $2 raffle tickets… drink specials… music… and a chance to come hang out with NBC17
Thursday Night Luau at Mura Benefiting Muscular Dystrophy
Do you have nothing to do on Thursday night???
Mura, in North Hills, is hosting a Luau benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association here in Raleigh… Come early to check out the North Hills Summer Concert Series… stick around after 8:30pm for a sushi buffet… drink specials… and a good time supporting a great cause.
NBC17 and Raleigh.MyNC.com […]
Parks and Recreation Little Rock Trail Extension Meeting
In an email to local residents, The City of Raleigh’s Parks and Recreation Department reports:
“The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a public meeting to present and discuss a proposed greenway trail. The proposed trail is an extension of the existing Little Rock Trail. This section begins south of Bragg Street and extends one half […]
Only In Raleigh Does a Local Raleigh Restaurant Owner Get To Interview Paula Deen
Local Raleigh restaurant owner, Holly Mohajer, had the opportunity to join NBC 17 in our station to interview Paula Deen.
Check out the video to see what Paula has cookin’ for Father’s Day!
Also, be sure to check out Holly’s restaurant, Mo’s Diner , on Hargett Street, across from City Market. They have the best southern cuisine in all […]
We’ve Got Crabs!
Coming in July, Crabtree Valley Mall will be draped with a 700 pound inflatable crab to celebrate the grand opening of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant.
McCormick & Schmick’s upscale seafood menu will offer the Triangle some pretty tasty entrees. Bon Appetite Magazine applauds the restaurant for their ambiance stating it’s “sophisticated and club-like, with high back […]