Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night

The Skyline from Dawson Street

Cars race down Dawson Street near its intersection with Lenoir Street in front of the Convention Center.

A Less Dramatic View of the Convention Center

You can see a hint of the Shimmer Wall in the reflection on the underside the roofline.

The Cabarrus Side of the Convention Center

The Most Beautiful Building Lights Up

At 8:45 Thursday night, a crowd gathered to see the most beautiful building in Raleigh have one side illuminated by thirteen hundred LEDs funded by Cree to create the most awe inspiring piece of public art to grace an urban area.

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Discuss Raleigh

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    • Liz: I’ve always wanted to stay at the Gables too! One of these days….
    • BC: Is the site occupied by Char Grill now?
    • Curt: I can’t answer the question, but there are some interesting facets to the address side of this postcard, too. -...
    • Brian: At the time, that’s how it was spelled.
    • James: Hillsboro?
    • Sharon Graham Felton: Great pictures. I remember as a girl going to the water garden where my father (Ralph Graham)...
    • Chris: This is right across the street from my apartment, so I wake up to this view every morning. My brother called...
    • NCSU: I’ve often fantasized about checking into this place for a couple of months and writing the great...


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