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The (Almost) Brickyard Flash Dance Party/Rave

On Sunday night around midnight, several thousand NC State students converged on the Brickyard for a Flash dance party/rave which spread via word of mouth and Facebook. It was quickly shut down by Campus Police, citing a lack of permits.

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How to Make it in Raleigh

William Hardy from TriangleFixies put together this short but fantastic video, and I’ve watched it several times attempting to pick out the various spots featured around town. How many places can you identify?

A Knight Arrives in Cameron Village

This past Saturday saw the newest installation from guerilla artist Joe Carnevale: ‘Street Knight’, a towering figure composed of formed street signs. It was the constructed on site at the Cameron Village shopping center as a part of a Scrap to Sculpture Contest.

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Raleigh, Capitol of N.C.
by Raleigh Boy

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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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