Category: events

  • Local Bar & Restaurant: {New} Ruckus

    “New Ruckus” isn’t really the name, but it’s what we call it in my social circle.The original, a dive-y sort of bar in Mission Valley (sandwiched in between NCSU’s main and Centennial campuses) with some darn good bar food is a stark contrast to the new Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and…

  • It’s Gonna Be a Good Summer

    Bring it!Kenny Chesney Books Lady A, MirandaHey, all the retailers are already sportin’ their spring/summer lines even though it’s just starting to get cold… at least I can start thinking about concert season and a great reason (or two) to head in for the opening acts!

  • Chef Todd Reaches 100th Episode – Contributes to Great Cause

    From a fellow Chix:100th Episode of “Cooking Coarse” Party to benefit Food Bank of NC Good Afternoon Ladies and Happy New Year! I wanted to let everyone know about a special event we are having this Thursday, January 8th at Savor Hospitality at 6:00 PM. This week, we will release…

  • What’s Your Guilty Pleasure?

    Mark your calendars!From skirt!Raleigh Editor, Faith Dwight’s, blog:It’s all happening Tuesday, January 13, from 5:30-7:30pm at 518 West Italian Café on Glenwood South and, as always, we’ll be benefiting a worthy cause. This month, it’s Interact of Wake County, and we’re asking you to bring every woman’s guilty pleasure –…

  • Starting the Year Off Right

    I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions… trust me, I can find a million ways to improve myself and life around me any darn day of the week. In that spirit, I’m still going to share some good vibes to start 2009 with… might as well set the bar…

  • {Double Post} Bring EcoStiletto to Raleigh

    If you read my fashion and trend blog, you might have responded to my call to action to subscribe to a great eNewsletter that combines two fabulous things: fashion and reducing your carbon footprint. (As they say in today’s edition: “where you get the scoop on how to shrink your…

  • Tobacco Road… Officially Open!

    I say officially, because by the time I finish this post and it hits your Google Readers, it will be after 11:00am. Last week I was very fortunate to be invited to the sneak preview of Tobacco Road Sports Cafe – many thanks to the Amra brothers and Amy for…

  • Free Tomorrow?

    Free tomorrow? (Yes.) Fantastic! You may remember this event from one of my very first posts as a blogger. The 2008 event is tomorrow: Racing Heroes Charity Auctionbenefiting the Duke Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Family Support Programhttp://www.TheRacingHeroes.com Tuesday – December 9th – 7pmGov. Holshouser BuildingNC State Fair Grounds(Google…

  • Best Holiday Party EVER

    This seems like it’ll be a hoot. Well worth a Saturday night in Downtown just to see this for yourself.The Official Santa RampageWho can argue with a hundred Santas? Time and Place: Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:00pm – Raleigh, NCStreet: Glenwood South Dress in a Santa Suit. Go bar…

  • Special COUNTRY Concert Tomorrow!

    Tomorrow, Sunday – November 30th, Buckhead Saloon will be hosting a special country concert featuring Warner Brothers recording artist Whitney Duncan! Tickets are only $5.00 and the show is at 9pm… if you’re a Carrie Underwood or Faith Hill fan you are going to LOVE Whitney so come join! Check…