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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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The George Matsumoto Prize: Vote for NC’s Best Modernist House

Brooks Hall extension

Voting is now underway for the first inaugural George Matsumoto prize, hosted by Triangle Modernist Houses.

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This Weekend: The Untold Story of Edward Durell Stone


NC Legislative Building

A couple of years ago I shared the history of one of my favorite buildings, the North Carolina Legislative Building. This weekend will be an opportunity to learn about the architect behind it.

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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...
    • Sam: Cobblestone aesthetic is hard to argue with, but the maintenance and accessibility issues are exactly the kind...
    • Matt: Cobblestones look gorgeous in photos but my bike rims still remember the last block. Surprised to learn how...
    • Eric: Cobblestones photograph beautifully but my bike rims still remember the last block I rode over. Sad to learn...
    • Jerry: Cobblestones look beautiful in photos but my bike rims would disagree. Surprised to learn how much of...


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