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Blalock’s Barber & Beauty Salon


Blalock’s Barber & Beauty Salon
217 S. Wilmington St.

919-832-6153

Reliable Loan Co. & Isaac’s Menswear


I’ve never been in Reliable Loans, but I have shopped for menswear as Isaac’s before. They have a great selection of clothes unavailable anywhere else in Raleigh.

Reliable Loan Co.
307 S Wilmington St

(919) 832-3461

Isaac’s Menswear
309 S Wilmington St/

(919) 834-4978

Club Mosquito

Lori and Lissy getting ready hit the dancefloor

If I were a single gentleman looking for a regular hangout spot on the weekends, this place would surely be it. Women seem to outnumber men by a factor of 3.

DJ Moonie spinning the beats

The DJ was playing good tracks and talented at scratching, the ladies plentiful, the bartenders fast and responsive. The interior design was amazing.

Club Mosquito
311 S. Harrington Street
919.829.3676
http://clubmosquito.com

Raleigh, Capitol of N.C.
by Raleigh Boy

Capitol_elevated view_web

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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