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Tookie’s a tease…But i’ll wait for you!
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love — maybe i’m even addicted to – chicken salad. If I don’t have a fix at least once a week, I get cranky. My top 2 favorite chicken salads in town are at Village Deli and Tookie’s Grill. My friend Allison teased me with the idea of the delectable [...]
Social Media Rules
After my recent involvement in the Blog Carolinas Social Media conference, I have been thinking about our use of social media tools a lot more. I blog. I IM. I use my telephone to get online, to text message and to email.I begun using these methods of communication more, sometimes to avoid being distracted by [...]
Triangle’s Social Media Gurus Unite this Friday - You can come too!
My colleague Wayne Sutton has given me the important task of coordinating volunteers for the upcoming “BlogCarolinas: A Conversation about Social Media in the Enterprise“ event. What’s Social Media, you ask? While the definitions are constantly evolving, many see it about blogging, vlogging, twittering or having a My Space or Facebook account. Unlike other more established media, [...]
Today. Another excuse for a celebration.
Today and throughout the end of this week, many will make plans to dance to mariachi music, eat chips and salsa and sip on Margaritas at Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) events throughout the Triangle. But why? Do we know the significance behind the festivities? The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, [...]
Smart chicks mind their manners
As a graduate of Raleigh’s Peace College, i’ve continutd to be involved at my alma mater as a student mentor and Alumnae Board member. I have heard many scoffing at the idea of a their daughters attending small, women’s college instead of a large university. Many may not realize that women’s college graduates made up [...]
Bringing Yappy Back
Want to combine spending time mixing and mingling without leaving your furry friends at home? On Saturday, May 3rd from 5-7:30 p.m. at The Lawn at Chatham Mills you can bring both you and your canine are invited to support Chatham Animal Rescue and Education’s mission to promote the health and safety of all dogs [...]
NC Kids Kick Butts!!!
Ten years after the 1998 tobacco settlement a new poll for Kick Butts Day found that kids still feel targeted by Big Tobacco and still find it easy to buy tobacco products. Next Wednesday, April 2nd is National Kick Butts Day and NC kids will be turning the tables on Big Tobacco with activities across the state [...]
Someone you know has a birthday coming up…
This Sunday marks the two year anniversary of the North Carolina Education Lottery. At 6:00 a.m. March 30, 2006, State Board of Education Chairman Howard Lee bought the ceremonial first North Carolina lottery ticket in Raleigh.100 percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Education Lottery will go to education expenses, including reduced class [...]
Step out for the Triangle’s Art Walks
If you live in the downtown Raleigh you are likely aware of the free cultural arts events hosted the first Friday of each month within the Moore Square Art district. The monthly gallery walk through downtown Raleigh’s Artspace Museum and City Market offers music, food and an appreciation of the arts for all ages. This year’s first [...]
Spring into Good Health
Today is the first day of spring! Kick-start your spring with these smart healthy living tips:
Get out more
Take the time to stop and smell the flowers! After months cooped up in a stuffy gym, you can now get our excercise outside. We are lucky to be in a state where there are plenty of outside activities [...]
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