Lisa Jeffries Nobling – Raleigh, NC

Tag: Downtown Raleigh

  • Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star…

    at my bar… tomorrow! How sweet is that?


    Join 94.7 WQDR at Buckhead Saloon THIS THURSDAY NIGHT at 9pm to help decide who our next big star will be!

    See the 4 finalists – Holland Marie and the Johnston County Line, The Johnny Orr Band, Kevin Lee and Jason Marks – work the stage to win the chance to be Kenny’s opening act here plus compete for $25,000 and an audition with Kenny’s label… plus a slot on his Poets’ and Pirates tour.

    Admission is free and is 21 and up only.

    Kenny’s Next Big Star – be a part of history in the making!

    Ok, the last line is uber-cheesy… but don’t look at me… I didn’t write the copy for this promo… but I’ll still be there with my cowgirl boots on!

    PS – I’m sorry for not having more advance notice for you all, but I do hope those of you who are free can make it!

  • Congrats and More…

    First things first, I have to say congratulations to Allison Davis, owner of Sandfoot Photography (I highly, HIGHLY recommend her beautiful work), on her engagement this weekend in quite a fabulous fashion!!

    Her darling fiancé surprised her with a backstage proposal at the Brad Paisley meet-n-greet in Charlotte… HOW COOL! Check out the picture and a bit of the story online – Brad’s face is priceless as Allison got the surprise of her life! (There is also a great story about how Brad and his team managed to make another young girl’s night very special – he truly makes me very proud to be a Brad fan today.)

    Also, a big thank you goes out to Dave and Andy at Deep South the Bar for having Parmalee’s “Carolina” playing on their homepage… I am now ADDICTED to the song and hope that you all will enjoy it as much as I do!

    PS – Don’t forget to sign up for your membership and stop in and say hello to the Deep South folks soon, too.

  • What I Love…

    …about the South.

    Thank you Rodney Atkins for a song that pays tribute:

    “What I love (what I love)
    About the South (about the South)
    If you need a Dixie Fix just a’ come on down
    It’s what I love (what I love)
    About the South (about the South)
    Southern Belles with a drawl make you stop and drop your jaw, come on y’all, shut your mouth….    “    And thank you Adrianne for a late-night blog post that was AWESOME to start my morning with:“So my Yankee boyfriend is consistently reminding me of what a Southerner I really am. Maybe I should to a blog miniseries on this…

    Anyways, today’s reminder of our regional differences: summer beverages.

    Apparently, north of our nation’s capital, they drink unsweetened crap tea and black coffee year round. Well not down here, thank goodness. There are a few things that every Southern needs in the summer:

    * BBQ (the food, not the action, I’ll have to share the language barrier we had based on that word some point in the future)
    * Watermelons, peaches, and strawberries
    * Some time at the beach/lake/sprinkler/your local body of water
    * Potato salad
    * Porches
    * And of course, lemonade (Country Time, Chick-Fil-A, or freshly-squeezed. Pink or Regular. I’m not picky.)

    Here’s some recipes from RealSimple.com for some summer lemonade for my fellow Southerns who will really appreciate it (aka Lil Lisa.)

    And if you love lemonade and you happen to live in Raleigh then I’m going to tell you a secret. The city’s best lemonade (and maybe the best BBQ) is at Cooper’s Barbecue. It’s downtown on Davie Street (across from Progress Energy) and you can get a BBQ sandwich, Lemonade, hushpuppies, and a side for $5. They only take cash but it’s TOTALLY worth the trip to the ATM. That’s my local endorsement of the day. 😛

    P.S.: If you want your summer beverage done up grown-up style then remember, citrus vodka can always go in lemonade, no matter what flavor it is. :-)”

    See there, she even graced everyone with a great BBQ joint recommendation!

  • Don’t Miss This Downtown Event

    I think I can find a few hours in my Wednesday to check this out!

    “Hot Air ‘Balloon’ Tour over Downtown Raleigh!”
    Wednesday, July 9

    Attend the Raleigh, NC. stop of Americans for Prosperity’s nationwide hot air balloon tour at the Halifax Mall Behind the General Assembly on Jones Street.

    We invite you and your entire family to come out for our event, which will feature music, free food, t-shirts, and free tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting).

    At our event you will also learn about the serious threat global warming alarmism poses to our prosperity, including legislation being considered by Congress that would more than double gasoline prices.

    The entire event is free and begins at 11:30am!

    Dear Mother Nature: Please, please, please hold out until after this event!

  • Update: Summertime in Raleighwood

    So this is a post update, almost a year in the making! (Please forgive my utter-disregard for doing anything blog-related in a timely fashion.)

    Original post here, for those of you who haven’t been an avid reader since day 1: Summertime in Raleighwood



    Sidetrack Brewpub –> Boylan Bridge Brewpub    : A lot has gone down in the making of “Sidetrack Brewpub” (who received a cease and desist demand out of Chicago, IL I believe… which I still maintain is a load of crap that someone can claim the right to the word “sidetrack”). The re-named Boylan Bridge Brewpub is scheduled to open August 25th – thanks for the update Ashton & Leo! For a hands down best view of Raleigh… their patio (see pics here) which I’ve been driving by every day is where I’ll be spending some time. I’m not a beer girl, but I’ll admit it, I’m in it for the view.

    Big Boss Brewing

    Big Boss Brewery:     When Buckhead first opened, we carried Big Boss. We don’t anymore, but that sure doesn’t stop me from recommending it anyone who truly enjoys beer. Go on their brewery tour sometime… it’s a crap ton (official term there) of FUN and you get to sample some of their brews for free. Sales Manager Jonny Johnson sends out a weekly email of their local happenings too for any of you interested in getting on that list. I’ve been a fan of his since I first met him at one of their Monday night tastings (teamed up with a local wine distributor, too) at The Point. I’ve been an even bigger fan since finding out about his love and support for the SPCA.

    And since my original post included the nickname “Raleighwood”, I figured that’d be a great opportunity to introduce an event we have coming up at Buckhead this month that I’m really excited about. (And if any of you win the free trip to Hollywood…. you have to take me since I told you about it :-))

    I’m sure I’ll have some free tickets to the party to give away… so let me know via comments or email if you’d like some!

  • New Retailer in Downtown Raleigh

    From my retail therapy blog, just a bit about a new retailer downtown that will be changing up the merchandise regularly – constantly offering up new merchandise to Downtown shoppers!

    Purple Armchair in Downtown RaleighAnyone had the pleasure of shopping here yet?

  • Possibly a Beach Music Concert Tonight?

    I’m going to give Red’s a call and see if this is taking place since the person who posted the event isn’t sure of the address (which makes me wonder what else they’re unsure of)… but might be worth enjoying a few drinks at tonight!

    TONIGHT Free Beach Music Outdoor Concert (Capital Blvd. REDS Beach Club)
    FREE BEACH MUSIC WITH THE EMBERS! TENT AND STAGE ALREADY SET UP.
    LET’S GO AND PARTY AFTER WORK!!!!! IT IS SUMMER TIME BABY!
    I think the address is 1505 capital.
    Thanks goes out to my dad for the heads up :-)!

    (By the way, I “found” a website for Red’s thanks to Google but it doesn’t load. Not incredibly surprising really.)

    If you don’t know where it is… just head north out of Downtown toward Capital Boulevard (the stretch that runs through the industrial area north of Downtown goes by “Downtown Boulevard” although I don’t think you’ll see it printed on any street sign). Red’s is on the left before the Wake Forest Road / Atlantic Avenue exits… you’ll have to pull a u-ey or get off on Wake Forest Road and come back down the other side to get to said left side of the road though.

  • Rock & Shop Market!

    From my other blog:

    Rock & Shop Market coming next Saturday to Downtown!

  • An Update on…

    …updates!

    For those of you who are as addicted to the simplicity and speed of RSS feeds as I am, my only complaint is that some don’t pick up updated posts! What a shame.

    So if that’s your situation, here’s your fix!

    Todays updates to past posts include:

    All I Want is a Good Moisturizer…

    If Koka Booth in Cary Isn’t Your Thing…

    Enjoy!

  • If Koka Booth in Cary Isn’t Your Thing…

    …(or – if you’re like Ashton – and haven’t moved your car from your downtown condo’s parking deck in ages) then outdoor movies at Moore Square might just suit your fancy!

    Here’s the Downtown Raleigh alternative to my post on Movies by Moonlight at Koka Booth this summer in Cary. And hey – it works out perfectly that they’re on different nights! If you’re a movie fan like me, you can do both! Thanks for the scoop (as always) Ashton!

    Location: Moore Square

    Date: Saturday May 24th, 2008
    Time: Dusk (around 8:30 pm) every other Saturday

    Movies in the Park will kick off Saturday at dusk with “Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix”. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, popcorn, and blankets (no alcohol please).

    This event is FREE.

    Movie Schedule
    Saturday, May 24: “Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix”

    Saturday, June 7: “Alvin and the Chipmunks”
    Saturday, June 21: “Shrek the Third”    Saturday, July 5: “Close Encounters”
    Saturday, July 19: “Charlie Wilson’s War”    Saturday, August 2: “The Bourne Identity”
    Saturday, August 16: “Bucket List”
    Saturday, August 30: “Nims Island”    Saturday, September 6: “Transformers”May 22, 2008 Update: Thanks to my daily update from Ashton for keeping us in the loop – apparently the movie series will not start as slated this weekend and will kick-off its series with Alvin & the Chipmunks on Saturday, June 7th instead. A little bumming, but I can wait for a good thing.