In Downtown News:

Next Friday is the Pirates and Poker Gala [a really really really fun event – if you can go, you definitely should!]

Crash finally got the rumor mill working take a look – some interesting stuff in there!

Some Friday history and a little more about the Cherry Bounce

Bridge Pub is supposed to be getting their ABC permits this morning and opening this afternoon.  Heavy on ‘supposed to be’….

In Raleigh News:

Some stretch of road is open

540 isn’t getting any stimulus love

Wondering what all the smoke was about yesterday?

In Local-ish News:

Superchunk is coming to Cats Cradle in April

The last Harry Potter movie will be released in 2011

There are only 8 more munchkins! (thanks Ginny)

Events:

Old Habits at Pour House on Friday‘

Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Friday

Left on Cates and Wrecking Season are at Deep South on Friday

Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday

St. Baldricks is Saturday at Hibernian

Mark your calendar:

Raleigh Fashion Week is in May – but you can audition in a few weeks

What the Weather Holds:

Fri:  Cloudy, chance of rain  65° | 45°

Sat:  Rain  48° | 48°

Sun:  Rain  40° | 35°

In Downtown News:

Raleigh Times has a new menu (thanks Ben)

More on Bridge Pub – wait…still not open.

Pirates!

Knockabout has moved and expanded! (thanks Christina)

In Raleigh News:

Hereghty has closed!

Who coined ‘sexting’??

Traffic here isn’t so bad…

In Local-ish News:

Greensboro to get Figure Skating…

Plow to Pint? Cool.

They figured out the oldest English words

Old Habits at Pour House on Friday

Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Friday

Left on Cates and Wrecking Season are at Deep South on Friday

Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday

St. Baldricks is Saturday at Hibernian

Sorry about yesterday – I was out all morning at a really awesome event [there were 36,000 legos!] but that means you should come check out the results on Friday morning at Meymandi Hall!

In Downtown News:

Still no Bridge Pub…. But maybe today….

Expansion plans at Second Empire

We are getting a bunch of hybrid plug in stations

The Mint has a new menu

In Raleigh News:

New apartments in North Hills and more on North Hills East

Who was Sir Walter?

Brats in Cary

Another new local brewery

Evan Rachel Wood will be in a Broadway show

Our home prices actually went up!

In Local-ish News:

U2 to play in Durham?

PSNC is dropping rates again

Poor Venice…

Events:

HOPSLAM tonight!!! and its Bells cask night

Old Habits at Pour House on Friday

Abbey Road is at Lincoln on Friday

Left on Cates and Wrecking Season are at Deep South on Friday

Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday

St. Baldricks is Saturday at Hibernian

Mark your calendar:

No Doubt is coming June 8

Never checked out Art to Wear? Make sure to mark it down this year!

In Downtown News:

Beer Fest has been moved to May 2 – tickets on sale March 24

Remedy Diner will open March 2

We’re getting some new trees

In Raleigh News:

Transit news – Yay Nina!

The DQ on Western closed

Raleigh to get an NHL All-star game?

In Local-ish News:

Durham is opening their new transit station

Hard Rock Park seems to be close to opening

Universal cell phone chargers?

Events:

Tuesday is the Fat Tuesday Meals on Wheels Benefit

Open Mic Night at Deep South on Wednesday

Wednesday is also Bell’s Cask Night at Times – with Hopslam!

Old Habits at Pour House on Friday

Check out the Joe Holt story at the Raleigh City Museum on Saturday

have a huge favor to ask of you. As many of you probably know, this time of year St. Baldrick’s events begin happening and I’m sure many of you have been solicited for donations.  If you don’t know about the event, the website is a great description but it is a fundraiser for cancer research and is specifically geared towards children’s cancers.  Well, this year my cousin is raising funds and shaving his head in honor of my Uncle who is currently undergoing chemotherapy.  So, the favor? Help my cousin reach his fundraising goal with any little bit you can! I know times are tight, and I apologize for abusing the power of this email, but it really is for a great cause!  Even if you can’t donate financially, perhaps consider donating your time to this event of a similar one in your area.  Thanks you guys!

In Downtown News:

Could Bridge Pub open?!?!!?  Is it real?? Also, All About Beer toured Bridge Pub

I won’t like – New Raleigh has got a potentially pretty cool new feature

Win some local art!

In Raleigh News:

Delays on our Trader Joe’s and the European Espresso and Wine place is open at 222 Glenwood

The beans are spilled – Evan Rachel Wood is going to be in a Theatre in the Park production

The MINI dealership is coming

In Local-ish News:

Southwest will be going to Boston now

I hope this Fat Tire wasn’t bound for Raleigh!

China is artificially making snow