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  • Last New Project of 2009… Promise!

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    You know, unless I just HAVE to do something on December 30th. It seems like just yesterday I was announcing the launch of IHeartRetail.com. (Big “Thank You!”s to everyone who has visited, by the way!) Well, if you know me, you know that I also heart restaurants, bars, and going…

  • It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

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    …but I still don’t turn on the holiday music until closer to Christmas, though 😉 There is a lot of small town and big city stuff to do this weekend – all starting today. I wish they didn’t all fall on the same day/time though, because I want to do…

  • Taking Local Love to a New Level

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    So this whole “concept” is something that Mandy and I have been talking up for a looooong time. And I am really pumped to finally be getting it out there. It’s not anywhere close to being as content-rich as it will be soon, but it’s at least a start. Right…

  • 16th Annual Jingle Ball

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    I am SO pumped about going to my first Jingle Ball this year! It’s just so fabulous, in so many ways. The local young professionals who are organizing this have put together an amazing event… how very inspiring! Details via facebook/and an email from my friends at DowntownRaleigh.com:Each attendee is…

  • Local Round-Up: Downtown Raleigh Happenings

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    If you’re not a regular reader of some of my favorite Raleigh blogs (RalCon, BeRaleighBlog, NewRaleigh.com, GoGoRaleigh.com, etc.) then some of this just might be new to you! First up, we’re getting an outdoor ice skating rink!Outdoor Ice Rink Coming Downtown this Winter “This year, December 4th will not only…

  • Raleigh Kid Post

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    I want to go here soon! The details:Raleigh City Museum Address: Located in the historic Briggs Building at 220 Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, N.C. 27601 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm | Saturday 1pm to 4pm | Open First Fridays 6pm-9pm | Closed Sunday & MondayDarn, I feel like Sunday afternoons would be…

  • The Pink Heals Tour

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    Hot on the “heels” of my “Fight Like a Girl” post from earlier this month, here is another very cool event I couldn’t wait to share with readers. Many thanks to Ashton for passing it along! Via a Raleigh Fire Department email:On Sunday October 4, 2009, The Pink Heals Tour,…

  • Local Legends: Don’t Give Up. Don’t Ever Give Up.

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    Raleighites, those who appreciate a good cause, cancer-haters, and college basketball fans… I invite you to enjoy Dana’s definitive 2009 Jimmy V Tourney post to get the low down on the legendary (locally and nationally) event coming back home to Raleigh this weekend! The GoGoRaleigh.com author does a fantastic job…

  • It’s Time to Paaaaaarty!

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    I hope everyone (well, at least those of you locals who it’s feasible for) will come celebrate the opening of Sauced Pizza with me tomorrow! This is another of the many distractions that’s kept me from blogging much lately, but boy it’s a delicious one. Between the pizza by the…

  • A Different Breed of Fundraising

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    As many of you long-time readers know, I’m already a big fan of Amra’s and their other establishment, Tobacco Road. This is SUCH a very cool event they’re hosting this week. I have some other commitments on Thursday (that post coming soon), but if I’m able to do both, this…