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A Few Recommended First Friday Stops

There may be thunderstorms for Friday’s forecast, but don’t let that keep you at home. There are a lot of great shows to check out for First Friday.

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Maximus Circus at Raleigh Wide Open

Last Saturday marked the 5th annual Raleigh Wide Open downtown festival. While the event as a whole was surprisingly well orchestrated, heavily trafficked, and overall pretty awesome, the highlight of the event was the debut show of Maximus Circus, a collaboration of Gamil Design and AcroEntertainment.
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Blog to be Featured on WKNC’s ‘Eye on the Triangle’

Tune in tonight next week at 7PM to WKNC (or tap in to the web stream) to hear some of the contributing photographers to Goodnight Raleigh discuss the blog, night life, culture, art, local issues, and the growth of Raleigh.

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