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Making the Descent

A crane operator makes the trip back down to Earth after what was likely a long day–most work 12-14 hour shifts. This is at the site of the future SECU Building.

The Guardians of Lake Wheeler Road

J&C Garden World is one of those places you may have passed several times and wondered what lies inside. Curiosity got the better of me this past weekend, so I stopped by to see the menagerie of exotic animals, pop culture icons, religious figures, and that of ancient history.

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“Life is Rich and Full”, This Thursday at Rebus Works

NC Equipment Building on Hillsborough Street

I’m hard pressed to think of another artist in which I admire the subject matter and medium as that of Luke Buchanan. His works typically showcase the artifacts of man; often the industrial, abandoned and/or forgotten ones. He has a show this Thursday (June 3rd) at Rebus Works showcasing areas around Raleigh.

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    • paula williams-james: My Grandparents and children lived on Ramcatte road in 1930 census. Grandparents worked at...
    • Honey Lucas Burnham: I’m so sorry to see the end of the Velvet Cloak Inn! I opened at the “Club of the 8 Lords” which...
    • norman graham: In about 1900’s, Billy Graham’s line of cousins, in Buncombe NC, went down to Muscle...
    • kim: I know this is old, but what Mr. Eby wrote is true. Smoot was trying to evict the whole block, but...
    • peepee poopoo: Ya hillsborough street yaya
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