Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night
The local graffiti artists have taken over the exterior with their spray cans.
Among Raleigh’s commercial development areas, along well travelled highways, behind overgrown rows of southern pines, lie left-behind abandonments that most drivers and pedestrians overlook. The haste to arrive at the ‘next place’ has consumed so many that they have forgotten to stop and look around.
Love Newton, a Raleigh-based modern rock/pop cover band, plays all the great songs that once rocked the radio. Lance, Matt, Chris and Adam do a great job covering your favorite tunes from bands such as Soul Asylum, Counting Crows, and Pearl Jam. You can check these guys out at local spots like Napper Tandy’s, Woody’s, and O’Malleys.
What has long been one of my favorite traditions in downtown Raleigh, First Friday, has come and gone again. Every month, galleries downtown open up their new exhibits and Raleigh’s budding creative class, as well as other visiting artists, get to display their new work for everyone to see. This month had all the conditions to make it an exceptional showing, both for Bike First Friday, and for First Friday in general. Friday night had everything – great weather, enthusiastic people, and bikes. And more bikes. And then about 20 more on top of that – 114 total, and to my knowledge that’s the most we’ve ever had. Now, don’t get me wrong, this is NOT about sheer volume, it’s about a group of people getting together to promote art, alternative transportation, and community in a way that anyone of any age can appreciate. It’s great to have the numbers, but it’s the people that make this event rock. I’m digressing, so, here are some images of cool people, places and things encountered on First Friday:
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