Everyone love's a nice city limit to live in, but it's always a refresher to get away from it all every once on a while! 4th of July is coming up and for some reason, we all look to spend it outdoors doing something. How about going camping over the extended weekend? Kampgrounds over America (KOA) has got it down pact when it comes to finding a campground... [Read more...]

Hey Enclave at Crossroads Apartments! Get excited, because the three day weekend is finally here! I can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to this weekend, especially since it can kind of be considered the end of summer. At any rate, I hope it's the beginning of cooler weather! Since it is Labor Day Weekend, you know that the city of Raleigh... [Read more...]

Hey everyone! Do you need something to do during the week when you get off of work or what have you? The Sheraton Hotel Raleigh hosts 5 o'clock Thursdays with Jason Adamo every Thursday evening, and apparently they're quite fun. At these sessions you get free food and drink specials, while enjoying the soul/rock sounds of Jason Adamo. The event takes... [Read more...]

When preparing the menu for the upcoming week, I remember to work in a visit to the Downtown Raleigh Farmers' Market to purchase local edibles from local vendors. For me, it's about making a difference in my family's health and that's why every Wednesday, sometime between 10 am and 2 pm, you'll find me on City Plaza picking out my fruits and veggies for the week. City... [Read more...]

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Today is the day for the grand opening of the new Raleigh Amphitheatre. Construction has only been underway since March, but the new outdoor venue is certain to be a welcome addition to Raleigh's music scene. At this point, details have been finished up and the final touches are being put on for tonight's performance of Raleigh's own local group, The Connells.... [Read more...]

For those of you who are Mulberry fans, it's time to start looking for them. I absolutely love this little yummy fruit with its compact shape and deep sweetness. Not only are they delicious, but they are jam-packed with a powerful anitoxidant called resveratrol ~ the same antioxident found in the skin of red grapes. The dried variety is very tasty, however,... [Read more...]

We all know that moving is probably the biggest hassle ever performed by a human being on earth, but it has to be done sometimes. Here is a checklist of some things you want to be sure to do before you move. 1. Keep a record. Any dent's, damage, marks, etc. that were in the apartment upon move-in should be recorded. This way you won't be responsible for them... [Read more...]

Once again, The Third Annual Midtown Beach Music Concert Series: Groovin' on the Commons is drawing record crowds who come with lawn chairs in tow to hear their summertime beach music favorites. Although Raleigh is several hours from the nearest beach, North Hills transforms into an outdoor venue for beach music and dancing every Thursday night. Some of the... [Read more...]

The Irregardless Cafe is not a trend in Raleigh, but an institution. Serving customers the best in seafood, masterfully prepared meats and scrumptious vegetarian and vegan cuisine, the Irregardless Cafe is one of the top dining spots in the Triangle area. The restaurant survived a devastating fire in 1994, but came back stronger than before. The menus change... [Read more...]

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