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Latte Art Throwdown at Helios

Baristas from around the region are gathering at Café Helios tonight at 7PM to participate in the ‘Latte Art Throwdown’. Read more »

Late Night Printing at the N&O

You can see a similar perspective of the N&O printing operations in a 35mm photograph I took in ’04.

Raleigh’s Missteps On Cobblestone Roads: A Painful Reminder

Have you ever walked down the cobblestone roads in City Market? Better yet, have you ever ridden a bicycle through those roads? If so, you’re aware of how rough and uncomfortable the path is. There’s a reason: the cobblestones — or more accurately, Belgian Block — are not in their original state. The only two (major) examples left of this once common way of road building were restored incorrectly, resulting in an uneven and bumpy surface.

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    • Eric: Fascinating bit of local history — cobblestone always looks charming but the practical headaches are real....
    • Eric: The way modern patching replaces original cobblestone with mismatched stone really does erase a layer of a...
    • Matt: Cobblestone restoration is one of those topics that quietly reveals a city’s priorities. The point about...
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