Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night

Skies Shifting From Blue to Gray

Above the Confederate Cemetery in Oakwood, a dramatic and changing atmosphere sharply contrasts with the silent and motionless ground below.

Melinda at Deep South

Photographed during a fashion industry mixer at Deep South, Melinda is an established model and has appeared in magazines and web sites. Here, she’s talking to a photographer about some of the kinds of projects she’d like to work on in the near future.

Marking the Birthplace of the Official NC State Song

Above is a marker on the Hargett Street side of the Edmisten Building denoting the spot where Judge William Gaston penned the official North Carolina state song “The Old North State Forever”. Visible in the reflection is the Odd Fellows Building.

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