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A Concert for Oliver, This Sunday at Tir Na Nog

If you are free this Sunday, consider this great cause at Tir Na Nog.

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Graphic Design Senior Show: Design for Relief and Aid

Among the many other events taking place for First Friday is the show for senior design students at NC State.  The theme is the use of graphic design within aid or crisis situations, at both local and global levels.

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Something for Everyone — Three Fun Events in Raleigh this Weekend

Fall is upon us and the weather this weekend looks to be beautiful! We at Goodnight Raleigh are excited about three upcoming events happening this Saturday, October 15. As our faithful readers know, Goodnight Raleigh celebrates the arts, architecture, history and the community of Raleigh. This Saturday you can experience all this and more. We are happy to announce the Cooke Street Carnival, the Downtown Raleigh Historic Church walk, and Triangle Home Movie Day.

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Photography Exhibits for the Month of March

First Friday for the month of March will feature two photography events: the Allen Forge Traveling Photography Show and ghosts of movement and shelter. The former is a photography exhibit about travel, the latter features my photographs of buildings and items associated with travel that have since been abandoned.

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    • BC: Is the site occupied by Char Grill now?
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