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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

Heck-Andrews House




Located on Blount St., this was among the first grand houses to be built in the area after the Civil War.

According to the National Park Service,

With the purchase of the one-acre lot in Raleigh, the capital city became the Hecks’ permanent home. On July 22, 1869, Raleigh builders Wilson and Waddell were contracted to erect “a three story house, with tower, slate and french roof, all materials to be of the very best, and to be put up in the very best manner.” The building’s architect was G. S. H. Appleget, who also designed the Andrews-Duncan house just across North Street, and Shaw University’s Estey Hall.

The house is also marked by a historic sign which marks the life of one of the residents, Fannie E.S. Heck. According to it, she was a social activist, writer, and led the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union after 1892. She was also a benefactor of Meredith College.

The Big Easy


Last weekend after First Friday I went out with a friend to The Big Easy. I had never been there up until that point. Was a nice enough place. The building design was beautiful, the environment was very calm and relaxing.



Jen and Seanette in on a joke I missed.



The Big Easy

222 Fayetteville St

(919) 832-6082

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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