In Downtown News:

Seaboard Station is bringing back ‘Music on the Porch’

Prince Hatem was born April 30th

Big Boss got some love for their packaging (thanks Jason)

In Raleigh News:

Electric cars in Raleigh?

Another great reason to avoid Western Blvd tomorrow

Anoop is getting the keys to the city

Apparently the cost of the N&O has risen to .75/2.00

Events:

Run Club at Tir Na Nog today

Wizard of Oz opens tomorrow

Moore Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday

Downtown Dining Club @ Tir Na Nog on Thursday

Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k

Downtown Designers Market is Saturday

Sunday is Mother’s Day

Mark your calendar:

Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is coming up May 16th

Hillsborough Street Project kick-off is May 20th

In Downtown News:

It’s First Fridayyyy!!

Downtown time lapse

Beer Fest is tomorrow!

Holy Aiken has 20% off until Mother’s day

In Raleigh News:

Greg Fishel, although a hero, can, at times, be creepy…

A tidbit on the Whisper Disks

Today is the last day to recycle your phone book

Events:

Dessert First is tonight

Ascella Vega is at Deep South tonight

AIDS Walk + Ride is Saturday

Festival of Hope is Saturday

Boots, Bands & Bulls is too

World Beer Festival!!

National Alliance on Mental Illness is having a walk on Sunday

Handmade Market is Sunday

In Downtown News:

A bit about the Garland Jones building?

Watch the world stop, tomorrow.

Get to know your DJ

In Raleigh News:

Man v. Food is coming back

May 31 – Bring your dog to a Bulls game

Business school in Dubai?  Sign me up.

In Local-ish News:

Smoking Ban news

A local artist passed away (thanks Steele)

A toll bridge across Currituck Sound

In Downtown News:

The charged someone in Sypk’s hit and run

Some Warehouse love

Ever wondered about Raleigh Denim?

In Raleigh News:

Lone Rider Brewing is doing a Home Brew Competition – Brew it Forward!

Great Outdoor in CV will be the only one

Vote for Raleigh!

In Local-ish News:

Progress Energy is going local for a solar plant

Ohhhh Asheville…

How many people does it take to change every light bulb in Grand Central Terminal?

In Downtown News:

Sad news in Downtown Raleigh. swing by tonight for a memorial fundraiser

Sort of the return of Alive After 5

Hillsborough Street Project meeting tonight

Remedy Diner will open on Sundays in May

In Raleigh News:

Another Art to Wear recap

Water rates are going up

A whole lot of sweet potatoes got burned up