Entertainment

Food, frocks and fun-taking Raleigh by storm

There will be no dull moment in Raleigh this May. Thousands are expected to flock to downtown Raleigh to celebrate the best in local dining, fashion, talent and living.
The second annual Triangle Restaurant Week will kicks off on Monday, May 11. Later in the week and into the weekend, area restaurateurs will share center [...]


New Way To Get Around This Weekend

It’s the weekend and about now we are all unwinding from the work week trying to figure out what we’re going to do, who we’re going to see and how we’re going to get there.
Well, if you plan to stick around Raleigh this weekend, I have the answer to one of those questions.
Last Friday, [...]


NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties

This weekend I judged my first beauty pageant, the MISS/MRS NC Beauties Pageant in Raleigh.
I have been a contestant in pageants before, but never recognized the challenges that judges face when holding the future of these women’s pageant careers in your hands.
Pageants are serious business. Although some think of pageants in a negative light, and [...]


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 [...]


Area restaurant shares famous recipes

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to savor your favorite Triangle-area restaurant recipes without having to leave the comfort of your own home? Well, one of the Triangle’s tastiest eateries isn’t into hoarding their recipes. In fact, they want to share the secrets behind their culinary treats with the world!
I am meeting someone for [...]


De-stress with computer games

Ok, so if you’re reading my blog, you are looking for an outlet, some entertainment online. Most of us spend a huge portion of our days online, always with a mission in mind. Where did the mindless activities go? Lots of men de-stress with video games, but all of the sports and violent gaming options [...]


Raleigh supports V-Day

This weekend, the Rialto Theatre in the Five Points neighborhood and The Pour House in Downtown Raleigh hosted community productions of The Vagina Monologues, to raise money for a Wake County non-profit. The recent shows, produced locally by area volunteers, were a part of this year’s Raleigh V-Day 2008 Community Campaign and benefited the Literacy [...]


Smart Socializing

Whether it’s a girl’s night out, a couple’s night, or even catching up one-on-one with a friend, socializing continues to evolve throughout our lives. As we get a little bit older, we try to socialize a little smarter…The opportunity to do something that combines functionality with food and friends is particularly attractive to today’s professionals. [...]