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admin on December 29th, 2010

First Night Raleigh is a weather-proof New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts and community featuring performances in 28 indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Raleigh. The festival includes the early afternoon Children’s Celebration, early & late countdowns, the People’s Procession, music, dance, theatre, the giant Acorn Drop, and fireworks. Scheduled to appear are Annuals, [...]

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admin on December 24th, 2010

Cosgrove Hill residents, head to the Durham Farmers’ Market on January 8th at 10:00 a.m. Why? Because you will find many vendors offering locally grown foods including, home-baked pies, honey, vegetables, fruits, handmade chocolates, local wine, and even eggs! In addition to food, you can purchase potted plants, hand-made soaps, artwork, pottery, and jewelry.  Every [...]

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admin on December 13th, 2010

Places to Shop in Durham Discover  Durham’s unique shopping opportunities, including the Brightleaf and Ninth Street shopping districts where funky merchandise and unexpected treasures abound. Galleries, antique and collectibles shops, and other specialty gift shops are sprinkled throughout the community. Dozens of distinctive shops and boutiques are found in smaller, neighborhood shopping centers throughout the [...]

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admin on December 10th, 2010

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admin on November 9th, 2010

Astronomy Lessson at Morehead Planetarium Astronomy is a subject that may be perceived as difficult to understand or more suited to scientific minds, but the earliest roots of astronomy date back to the early Native Americans, which placed much emphasis on the origins of the heavens and found discovery in the skies cloaked in myths and legends. [...]

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admin on October 25th, 2010

Around Town: Mobile Cupcakes Find Permanent Home Have you dared try the DaisyCakes cupcakes? Durham’s specialty mobile cupcake factory spends it’s late nights and early mornings dishing out the most in delicious pastries and cupcakes. Featured in Southern Living and Durham Magazine, they are special in that much care is put into the pastries and are making [...]

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admin on October 4th, 2010

Around Town: Halloween Celebration Halloween is rapidly approaching and there will be lots to do! Every year Chapel Hill employs their Homegrown Halloween. Held in downtown Chapel Hill on Franklin Street, Homegrown Halloween returns traditional spooky fun while observing clean and safe practicality. Drawing in crowds over 80,000, Chapel Hill is employing several changes and notices for [...]

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admin on September 29th, 2010

Which E-Reader Would You Buy? As an avid reader, and a huge fan of printed books, I started to wonder, “What is the big hype with e-readers?” As a late adopter of new technology, it is especially hard for me to read on a device that digitally holds books, magazines, or newspapers. So, if I [...]

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admin on September 27th, 2010

Fresh Asian Noodle Bar in Durham Don’t bypass this noodle bar for the mediocre burger restaurant! Chai’s Noodle Bar & Bistro, located near Duke University on Erwin Rd, delivers on taste using fresh ingredients and herbs. The whole menu is flavored in the traditional Asian style cuisine with delicious dishes such as the Pad Thai, [...]

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admin on September 22nd, 2010

Stone Temple Pilots Rocks Raleigh Oct. 19th! From the twisted mind of Scott Weiland came forth albums such as ‘Purple’, ‘Core’ and ‘Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop’ that defined a generation of music. Other influential bands such as Nirvana, AIC, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam all did the same, but Stone Temple Pilots, with psychedelic front man Weiland, [...]

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