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Where in Raleigh? (#2)

It isn’t downtown, but it isn’t in the suburbs either. Do you know where this is?

New Raleigh Wars Tournament Begins This Friday

Raleigh’s home-brewed real-life game, Raleigh Wars, begins this Friday. Registration is open until July 27th, the same day the tournament begins.

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Art Deco Architecture: Raleigh’s Style in Short Supply

Durham Life Building

Architecturally speaking, Raleigh is known for its modernist buildings, specifically of the mid-century era. What we have far less of is Art Deco, which was popular in the 1920s to 1940s. This style combined a minimalist and sleek design with use of icons and patterns, sometimes from other cultures.

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