Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night

Find The Missing High-rise

One of Raleigh’s most unique high-rise structures is obscured or otherwise not visible in the photo above. Do you know which one?

A Low Moon on a Long Night

On the eve of the shortest day of the year, a waxing crescent moon hovers near the center of a slightly symmetrical urban landscape downtown.

The Oldest and Newest Skyscrapers

The cornice of Raleigh’s first skyscraper (the Briggs Building) stands in the shadow of the newest skyscraper, RBC Plaza.

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