Archive for April, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Coming soon to Raleigh: PieBird!

Who doesn’t love pie? I mean, think of all the yummy stuff you can tuck in between two pie crusts. Fruit, chocolate, custards, coconut, even meats and veggies. Hello, chicken pot pie. My dream pie? An eggy, cheesy, bacon-y concoction with more bacon on top. Give me a fork. So it goes without saying that [...]

Monday, April 12, 2010

Spring Plant Sale Round Up

With spring really kickin’ it, the plant sales are popping up like wildflowers. Here are a few coming up: Asheville: Asheville Herb Festival: April 30-May 2. What you’ll find: More than 55 herb businesses from Western NC and even a few from Tennessee. Charlotte: UNCC Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale: April 16-17 , 8 AM [...]

Monday, April 5, 2010

Garrett Scales

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Raleigh based artist Garrett Scales. Garrett utilizes intricate hand cut stencils and spray paint to create stunning visual works that are brimming with vibrant colors and rich detail. I became an instant fan the first time I saw one of his pieces, and I hope that by the [...]