Archive for November, 2008
Bali Hai, Raleigh
Photo by Russell Allen Near the low point of Wake Forest Road, inside the beltline, little Crabtree creek occasionally makes its presence felt after heavy rains by rising above its banks to inundate the surroundings. The car dealerships that call the area home are forced to temporarily relocate all the shiny cars on their lots, [...]
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Music Notes
The difficulty with being in any rock and roll band is an unstated need for approval from total strangers. Snobby indie-rock posturing doesn’t fool anybody; if you are actively seeking public venues to share your songs, you want those four coffee shop patrons to leave with your hand-numbered cassette demo. It’s no different here in [...]
Tarheel Blue and Green
I’m Renee Garner, a North Carolina native, born and raised; I’ve traveled but never lived anywhere else. Through my years here, I’ve watched NC change in the bigger scope of things, a little less Jesse Helms and a little more artsy/crafty, and I’m pretty proud of that. I like feeling and seeing the change. As [...]
Yuli Inks
A few weeks ago I was doing some shopping in Chapel Hill, and noticed some cute tote bags with “Yuli” tags. Since I’ve only met one Yuli in my life, I had a feeling that these were the work of my college friend Yulianna Aparicio. I looked her up and we met in Chapel Hill [...]
Shop Profile: Lark & Key, Charlotte, NC
Lark & Key is a boutique in Charlotte, NC. I recently interviewed owners Sandy Snead and Duy Huynh about their shop and some favorite things about residing and doing business in North Carolina. Can you tell me more about the designers that you have featured in the shop? Lark & Key features a variety of [...]
