Food
Cooper’s BBQ gives way to the Edison Project
Cooper’s BBQ has reportedly struck a deal with the Edison Project’s developers, Hamilton Merritt, Inc which has catapulted the project to City Council and gained their approval. The project’s approval was on hold until the sale was negotiated for two adjacent projects including Clyde Coopers.
I am planning to stop in for lunch and ask around this […]
I’m feelin’ a Staycation in My Future!
The cost of traveling just seems to keep going up so I’ve decided to honker down this weekend right here in the heart of Raleigh. I wasn’t sure what kind of trouble we could get into but I know one place I’m going to be checking out is the new Marriott at City Center. Their […]
Eco-Friendly, Sustainability, Litter, and More - Join Us at the Green Event!
Come Hug A Tree With Me!
When you consider renovations, building a home, or purchasing electrical appliances… do you think energy efficient?
Have you considered growing your own garden and installing rain barrels… increasing the sustainability of your life?
Do you pick up trash when you walk your dog or visit your favorite park… decreasing the litter in […]
Solas… A Whole Week of Slams
So the Solas update continues!As my boss and I discussed last night at dinner… I don’t wait in lines… what’s the point? There is always a multitude of other establishments ready for the business and always ready to serve.
Well I’ll I have to give it to them… Solas was ready to serve. I had a friend call […]
Only In Raleigh - Solas… revisted!
Okay… well Saturday night a group of us met up at Havanah’s to throw some darts with the “common” folk of Raleigh. Havanah’s is a great spot to sit back relax, have a great drink, and enjoy the excellent service… We’re all fans of Team Marsha… best cocktail waitress in town!
We decided we wanted to […]
Solas… Dress Code… Smess Code… This is Raleigh!
Well… It’s time to talk about Solas. I’ve put it off and put it off but as readers kept emailing and friends kept questioning when are we going to check it out… I figured tonight was the night.
Let’s talk a little about how we started off the night… I met up with my great friend, […]
Raleigh Native Visits Durham… And Likes It!
Growing up in Raleigh… we went to Durham for one reason… Durham Bulls games…
We constantly hear about the crime in Durham, the lack of a reason to visit Durham, and several other rumors that just don’t stand true to the wonder of Durham.
I consistently hear about all of the good restaurants that Durham has to […]
Tookies Scared Me… Shame!
Several months ago I was told, while filling my belly with the most scrumptious chicken salad Raleigh has to offer, that Tookies… the original… was closing. I was so sad, fought back my tears and grabbed an extra chx sal + Bac + chz on my way out just in case they closed before I could stop by for one more.
Nobody […]
North Raleigh… How Lucky are You?
Some of my longtime readers may know that I’m currently renovating my house near downtown Raleigh and I am currently livin’ the North Raleigh Life near North Hills Mall and Crabtree Valley in the meantime. Although I have been trying to drop in on my downtown Raleigh favorites… I have tried to journey outside of […]
LeBlanc Debut To Benefit Spare Some for Autism
Be a VIP guest at Santina DiSalvo’ s Raleigh Debut Party.
LeBlanc Image and Style has expanded their business from the Pittsburgh area to our great city of Raleigh.
Santina worked very diligently to find a meaningful local non-profit in the area that will benefit from a night of fun, fashion, and libations.
Spare Some for Autism, is a local non-profit […]