Archive for June, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Gallery Nomads

Greensboro will be getting a taste of Raleigh’s dynamic art scene as part of the Green Hill Center for NC Art’s Gallery Nomads exhibition. Through the end of August the Green Hill Center will be highlighting six of Raleigh’s finest art galleries. The stellar line up of galleries includes Flanders Art Gallery, Adam Cave Fine [...]

Monday, June 29, 2009

Preview Party at the Cotton Room

Yesterday I got to attend a preview party at The Cotton Room! But before I tell you about The Cotton Room, a bit of Durham history might be in order…

In the 1880s Durham, NC became home to many tobacco companies and textile mills. What’s now called Golden Belt was originally The Golden Belt Manufacturing Company, [...]

LabourLove at Golden Belt

One of our charter contributors, Ellie has posted some great content on her personal blog about the new Labour Love gallery and Cotton Room at Golden Belt. Below the first of those two posts. Thanks, Ellie!

After The Cotton Room party, we headed downstairs to check out LabourLove, Durham’s newest gallery and retail space. John Pelphrey, [...]

Friday, June 26, 2009

Larry’s Beans Giveaway Winner

The randomly generated winner is commenter #44: Jibeaux. Please email us your address by Monday to claim your prize. Thanks for commenting, everyone. We have some more great giveaways lined up soon.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

A Whole Lotta Happy

I have to admit, I have a not so secret love affair with the N.C. State Fair. Usually I can contain my excitement till about September when it is time to start planning and preparing for the N.C. State Fair baking competitions. But recently I had a reason to get excited early when the [...]

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Through the Lens: Triangle Modernist Home Tour

Photos by Geoff Wood from this past Spring’s Triangle Modernist Home Tour in Raleigh.

Monday, June 22, 2009

indieNC Workshops & Classes

We are now offering craft, design & business classes taught by your favorite designers. Sign up before July 1st to receive 10% off the class fee. Hurry, space is limited to 10 students per class. We’ll be adding more classes soon from Holly Aiken, Pear Threads, Sew Bliss Sew & More! Register here.

Friday, June 19, 2009

The Rock & Shop Market, This Saturday

indieNC is hosting the 9th Rock & Shop Market, tomorrow from 1-5pm indoors at the Tir Na Nog in Downtown Raleigh (218 South Blount St. Raleigh NC 27601 - across from Moore Square). Live music by Bright Young Things & Wembley and over 30 emerging & local vendors selling their wares. Admission is $3. First [...]

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Band Profile: Wembley

Wemley hails from Hillsborough and will also be playing Saturday’s Rock & Shop Market.

Who are your favorite local bands:
Tracy Sumner: Chatham County Line, Dex Romwebber Duo
Elizabeth Hull: Maple Stave, Grappling Hook, Noncannon
Neven J. Carswell: Des Ark, Actual Persons (Living or Dead)
Elizabeth Hammond: Lemming Malloy, All Your Science, Triangle Soundpainting Orchestra

What other music is in constant [...]

Band Profile: Bright Young Things

Today we will be posting band profiles on Bright Young Things & Wembley, two great North Carolina bands that will be playing at Saturday’s Rock & Shop Market. First up, Matt from Raleigh’s Bright Young Things:

Tell us more about your sound & influences:
Wow, let’s see. This is always such a difficult question to answer. [...]