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01/20/2010
Founder Nick Dombales named his restaurant Mecca when he founded it in 1930 because the word means “meeting place.” At least thats what his daughter in law says.
01/20/2010
Because the owner Nicholas Dombalis was from Turkey which is Islamic….?
01/20/2010
Paul — Great addition to the site! Goodnight Raleigh is fortunate to now have the coolest cartoon creations in the Raleigh blogosphere. Looking forward to your weekly posts.
01/20/2010
what do you mean ‘NC’s main street’? you’re joking, right? it’s maybe the main street of downtown raleigh, but that’s the extent of it.
01/21/2010
No idea about Mecca, but I’m digging this photo!
01/23/2010
This blog has always seemed to me dementedly quixotic. Raleigh hasn’t enough charm to sustain a blog, but still you try. “Here’s a picture of the stump of a pretty tree that’s now cut down.” “Here’s a display of colored lights that is always turned off.” “Here’s a piece of oldish architecture that is abandoned and scheduled to be demolished.” “Guess which nondescript office building this is a cell-phone photo of.” “Here’s a bowling alley.” Perhaps the website is actually an exercise in subtle irony?
01/24/2010
Robert: Congratulations! We’ll be in touch soon about getting your information to send the print.
Weston: Thank you for taking time out of your Saturday night to offer such a thoughtful analysis of Goodnight Raleigh.
I must ask: “Dementedly quixotic” and “an exercise in subtle irony”? You are applying far too much thought to the issue at hand. We are talking about a blog here, not a political movement.
While I disagree with your assertion that Raleigh has no charm, I do value the opinions of readers. I hope you continue reading and learning about the arcane places and unique objects around us that most people overlook.
Edit: I have used part of your comment as the introductory quote in the about section. Thanks again for the comment!
01/27/2010
Well Said John. Weston obviously doesn’t appreciate charm when he sees it…