Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:06PM When St. Saviour’s Center, a community outreach ministry in Glenwood South, asked me (as a volunteer) to help them strengthen their connections with the surrounding community, I immediately thought of Britt Farms and their fresh produce delivery service. What better way to bring people together than through food, which nourishes bodies and relationships?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:29AM What’s situated between the Joel Lane House and Bloomsbury Estates, nearly a hundred years old, yet new this month? It’s ARTHOUSE, the first of many creative projects housed in architects, Chris and Nasim Kuenzel’s newly renovated 1920’s home, they call “Post Suburbia Project”. Curious? So were my wife and I as Kalesia Kuenzel, the daughter of Chris and Nasim and director of ARTHOUSE, greeted us this week.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:57AM The DLA is all about getting to know you: the residents, workers and business owners who are shaping the character of Downtown life. Watch for our Faces of Raleigh blog posts to share a glimpse of whom we’re meeting. We appreciate the following interview provided by our DLA members, Ryan Craig and Julie Johnson Babb. Ryan and Julie recently interviewed Hector Ibarra of Jibarra Modern Mexican and Tequila Lounge.
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 6:53AM When my wife and I dropped in to meet Megg this week, conversation sparked from her delight in discovering the UPS store behind the Hudson, to her pleasure in the well-attended reception the Mahler Gallery had hosted for the local lawyer, Wade Smith, whose artwork is currently displayed in the windows of the N.C. State Bar Building (228 Fayetteville St.). Through her eyes, we were quickly able to see the networking, support and vision that have made Megg and her business partner, Rory Parnell long time Downtown enthusiasts.
Monday, February 15, 2010 at 8:23AM Mosaic Wine Lounge offers a sexy, sophisticated and romantic atmosphere with their Moroccan inspired décor with numerous couches, hanging lamps and candles. The owner reports the clientele to be 75% professional women, with the crowd generally over 25 years of age.
Established in 2006 in Raleigh’s Glenwood South entertainment district (517 W. Jones Street), Mosaic attracts an array of national and international DJ talent, with live Salsa and Samba Bands after 10:00pm. You will not find any Televisions or Hip Hop music in this joint.