Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night
Wes Hall, aka Infrared, is the host of the TranceFusion Revolution on Tuesday nights from eight until ten as part of the After Hours segment on WKNC. The show consists mostly of various flavors of electronica including experimental, live trance, dubstep, and space rock. You can find the TranceFusion Revolution on MySpace and Facebook.
The former Heilig-Levine furniture store has always caught my attention when in the area around Wilmington and Hargett Streets. This building truly is one of the gems of the downtown area. Visible in Mr. Drie’s famous 1872 aerial map of Raleigh, it dates back to around 1870.
By a complete chance encounter, I happened upon two gentlemen with professional photography gear taking photos of someone moving mannequins and other items from an upstairs loft.
Naturally, I was interested in the absurdity of the situation. Seeing two mannquins–a torso sticking out of an engine block and one that was scantily clad while looking on was certainly something you don’t see every day.
This week Flashback Friday soars high above Raleigh’s beloved State Capitol. The sophisticated 19th century Greek Revival building has stood on this spot for 175 years. We’ll also take a peek at the history of this building and its predecessors. So climb aboard and enjoy the flight!
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