NCSU SEES ONE TANK TRIPS UNCORKED GREEN We travel to Craft beers offer an Top 10 green energy Pinehurst for golf alternative to wine projects at NCSU and fine dining with dinner & friends Free to be Green

By Elizabeth Shugg

o green. Live green. Build green. Drive green. Eat g green. Sleep green. And yes, read green.

The environmental edicts issued forth by eco-friendly organiza- tions, businesses and conservation leaders may come to you as welcome suggestions—or unsolicit- ed advice. Either way, there are plenty of easy green lifestyle changes worth considering that not only nurture the environment, but fatten your bank account as well.

So, in the spirit of saving the environment and some These stories are chemical-free, carbon-free, petro- how much of it we’re paying at the pump. cash, we’d like to present the Raleigh Downtowner’s leum-free, pollution-free, political-free, tax-free and, annual “Green” issue—in soy-based ink on 100-per- well, just plain free. You can take them, leave them “Green,” as it applies to transportation, actually cent recycled paper. or recycle them. But each small green step you take makes more sense as an acronym: might leave you with less guilt, more money, and G=Gas-less Inside, you’ll learn more about green transportation maybe even a little recycled energy and self-respect. R=Renewable and Raleigh’s green initiatives. We’ve also got the E=Efficient scoop on North Carolina State University’s top 10 Green Transportation: The Long Road Ahead E=Electric energy projects, Progress Energy’s investment in Transportation’s true color emerges in the smoggy N=Natural green technology and renewable energy resources, gray fusion of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide, carbon and a story about one of the most eco-friendly hous- dioxide and carbon monoxide unleashed through In downtown Raleigh, these goals are within reach. es in the country, located in downtown Raleigh. our vehicles’ exhaust pipes. But green? The only green associated with transportation these days is Continued on page 3

■ The Raleigh Downtowner Vol. 4, Issue 7

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PAGE 2 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER another fuel-free mode of transporta- tors in the three counties we serve.” tion. Raleigh Rickshaw cyclists, self- proclaimed “pedal power people push- You may wonder how Triangle ers,” take bicycle transportation a Transit public transportation exhaust step further by transforming it into emissions affect air quality. “Our new entertainment. The company offers fleet meets or exceeds EPA clean air 17 two-person cabs attached to bicy- standards for transit buses running cles that transport passengers on diesel,” Sig says. throughout downtown Raleigh and adjacent neighborhoods seven days a This should go over well with current week and during all major downtown and future Triangle residents. events. Drivers have been schooled in According to demographic trend pro- Raleigh’s history, so a rickshaw ride jections, Triangle Transit estimates can double as an historic tour. that 30 percent of new people moving into the region will be drawn to a Raleigh Rickshaw owner Donald transit-oriented lifestyle. “I also think Mertrud would like to see an increase our attitudes are being driven by $4 in dedicated bicycle lanes throughout gas,” Sig says. “We’ve seen a sea Raleigh so commuters feel more change in attitudes about transit, car- inclined to ride their bikes to work. pools, cycling and express buses as Bikes have become more popular since gas prices have risen steeply in past months “We, the people of Raleigh, need to we all experience pain at the pump.” stop allowing the use of our public horse or a bicycle. Today, we have space for combustible forms of trans- The Special Transit Advisory Continued from page 2 Segways. portation. Dedicated bike lanes for Commission, created by the Durham- the city’s arterial roads like Wake Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Public and alternate forms of trans- “People are discovering that the Forest and Glenwood Avenue would Planning Organization and the Capital portation combine with a walkable Segway is a practical commuting be a start,” he says. “We also need to Area Metropolitan Planning lifestyle to reduce the need for per- option that will quickly pay for itself,” triple our bike racks downtown; it Organization to recommend a plan for sonal vehicles. Bicycles, carpools and says Todd Masinter, owner of encourages people by saying we are major transit investments in the vanpools cut down on the number of Triangle Segway on Blake Street. attempting to be a bike-friendly city.” Triangle area, has also recommended vehicles driving into town, and city “With a Segway, you don’t have costly investigating the use of electric trol- leaders are exploring ways to reduce car maintenance and auto insurance Hitch a Ride leys or light rail circulators, as well as gas and energy consumption. premiums. You’ll no longer pay for Blame it on the rising cost of gas or diesel or electric commuter rail serv- parking or have the hassle of finding increased environmental awareness, ice. Future growth foretells the urgency a parking space. You won’t spend but public transportation is all the of expanding green transportation your paycheck on near-$4-a-gallon rage. Triangle Transit ridership hit an Triangle Transit has tested biodiesel and energy-independence initiatives. gas. And, you don’t have to rely on all-time high in June, servicing 97,172 fuel and is exploring hybrid and elec- “Wake County’s population may hit 1 public transportation schedules. It’s passengers, a 30-percent increase tric technology for future implementa- million in the next 20 to 25 years,” the ideal way to get around downtown over June 2007’s ridership of 74,622. tion, and the City of Raleigh recently says Sig Hutchinson, chairman of the Raleigh.” In fact, June marked the third straight ordered a couple of hybrid buses to Triangle Transit Board of Trustees. month of ridership gains for Triangle incorporate into the Capital Area “Where are we going to put all these Powered by two lithium-ion batteries, Transit, which services Apex, Cary, Transit System’s circulator program. people and at the same time, maintain the eco-friendly Segway runs quietly Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, “Everyone agrees we should be pay- our quality of life?” and is emissions-free. Just charge it Hillsborough, RDU International ing more attention to energy efficien- up and roll for 24 miles before Airport, RTP, Raleigh and Wake cy,” says Raleigh Mayor Charles He and others have a few ideas. recharging the batteries again. Forest. Meeker. “We need to look at driving more hybrids and smaller, more ener- Fuel-Free Another bonus: when you buy a gy-efficient vehicles.” Once upon a time, traveling from Segway you can register it with point A to point B without fuel Segway Inc., which will purchase Recharge and Renew required a healthy pair of legs, a “renewable energy credits” on your Electric and hybrid vehicles serve as behalf to replace the electricity you’ll “Triangle Transit promotes ‘green’ environmentally-friendly alternatives use in one year to charge your transportation efforts with alterna- to gasoline-powered vehicles. An elec- Segway. These credits will be used to tives to the automobile,” Sig says. tric car costs around $35,000, and support renewable energy sources “Bus and shuttle service, paratransit, such as solar, wind and geothermal vanpooling and rideshare matching power. are important parts of our service. Continued on page 4 We also provide commuter “As a society, we have to look at mod- resources for employers ern-day alternatives like the Segway with transportation for getting around town,” Todd says. coordina- “We’re so programmed to hop into our cars to drive everywhere, even if it’s just down the street. Those short trips are ideal for the Segway, which is 11 times more energy efficient than the average American car.”

The classic, time-tested bicycle is The Toyota Prius was one of the first hybrid vehicles available to the general consumer.

RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 3 Continued from page 3 Academy of Outstanding Teachers and creator of www.howstuffworks.com, has proposed a new most manufacturers claim the batteries will last the theme for Raleigh: “The City of the Future.” life of the car. If you do have to replace your batter- ies, expect to pay between $3,000 and $5,000. To “It’s within our grasp,” he writes in his blog at juice up an electric car, simply plug it in. It should http://marshallbrain.com. “We have the basics, and drive about 50 miles before it needs to be they act as a credible starting point. For example, recharged, and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 15 sec- we have RTP, several big research universities that onds. invent future technologies, a carbon-free nuclear power plant supplying the city's energy needs, and A hybrid car’s price ranges from $22,000 to $40,000. so on. We simply add to this starting point to make These cars are comprised of an electric and gaso- the theme real.” line-powered engine, and capture braking energy to store in an onboard battery. When a hybrid idles, its And how, exactly, will that work? In Marshall’s gasoline motor turns off, burning no fuel. Hybrid vision, solar power and hydrogen can be harnessed gas motors also use less gas at low speeds, are bet- to fuel emission-free monorail systems that zoom ter for high speeds and deliver more power. Since across the city. “The technology has come a long Progress Energy, helmed by CEO Lloyd Yates, electric motors must be plugged in to recharge and way, and these (monorail) systems are both inex- is embracing the benefits of hybrid and pensive and flexible,” he writes. “Because they are gas motors charge batteries while the car is run- electric transportation technology ning, hybrids offer the best of both worlds: they raised, it is easy to install them, for example, down never need to be plugged in like straight electric funding research at N.C. State University to develop the median or along the sides of existing highways.” vehicles do, but still offer many of an electric car’s cheaper, lighter and more efficient batteries, using Does his idea make Disney World pop into your benefits. our fleet of six PHEVs to test grid-to-vehicle commu- mind right about now? nications equipment, and pursuing technologies to On the other hand, hybrids and straight electric cars provide convenient charging stations at homes and Nationally, Mesa Petroleum founder and philanthro- are expensive and more complex than gasoline-pow- businesses,” says Progress Energy Carolinas pist T. Boone Pickens of Dallas, Texas, has intro- ered cars, and therefore require more repair time President and CEO Lloyd Yates. “This year we will duced his “Pickens Plan” to encourage tapping into and money. And while hybrids are the most gaso- develop a demonstration project in Raleigh to test America’s vast wind power corridor to generate 20 line-efficient of all cars, they’re still only 20 to 35 the ability of a typical home solar array to charge a percent of our nation’s electricity, and America’s percent more efficient than fuel-efficient gasoline- PHEV and we look forward to more opportunities to abundant natural gas reserves to create additional powered vehicles. collaborate with our communities.” fuel resources for transportation. Boone asserts that the combination of these domestic energies can Progress Energy embraces the benefits of hybrid Visions of the Future and electric transportation technology. “We are Marshall Brain, a member of N.C. State University’s Continued on page 5 Local Leaders Take the Green Initiative

By Beth Shugg vides seven drop-off centers where The Solid Waste Services more green. “Alternative and renew- Raleigh residents and small business- Department’s priorities for this year able energy resources will play an ocal government and business es can recycle all of the same materi- include promoting recycling opportu- important role in Progress Energy’s leaders are getting in on the als collected at the curb,” says the nities within city-occupied buildings, future resource portfolio,” says Lloyd L green action. The City of City of Raleigh’s Solid Waste Services expanding the “Recycling in the Yates, President and CEO of Progress Raleigh’s environmentally friendly Education Specialist Bianca Howard. Parks” program, and promoting the Energy Carolinas. “We are investing endeavors span from exhaustive recy- “The Solid Waste Services “Downtown Raleigh Recycles!” busi- aggressively in promising, cost-effec- cling efforts to LED light installation Department works closely with apart- ness recycling initiative, which cur- tive technologies to address the chal- in several downtown parking lots and ment managers to arrange weekly rently includes 115 companies. lenge of climate change while meet- garages. recycling collection, which is present- ing the demand of a growing popula- ly available to approximately 60 per- Progress Energy’s focus is on con- tion. Whether it’s partnering with “We’re moving to LED light fixtures cent of the multi-family communities serving energy, exploring renewable Raleigh-based Microcell Corporation in the parking decks,” says Raleigh’s in Raleigh.” energy resources and making trans- to develop hydrogen fuel cells or pur- Mayor Charles Meeker. “It’s happen- portation options chasing power from a solar array at ing now. The new deck on the RBC Center, we are focused on Fayetteville Street in the 500 blocks developing in-state resources to has LED lights and we’re hope to do secure our region’s energy future." this throughout the city.” Visit our website at Residential recycling is taking off in www.raleigh2.com for an article on downtown Raleigh and beyond, but Progress Energy’s long list of green it’s just one part of the City of initiatives (type Progress Energy Raleigh’s commitment to conserv- into the search bar) ing natural resources and landfill ■RD space. “In addition to the more than 109,000 households that receive weekly curbside service using the green bin, the city pro-

PAGE 4 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Continued from page 4 Transportation Resources replace more than one-third of our foreign oil imports in about 10 years. and Initiatives

Donald of Raleigh Rickshaw also believes the pri- Triangle Transit vate sector has the power to help create and con- www.triangletransit.org serve transportation resources. “Being green is not something we should wait for big government to ini- 919.485.RIDE tiate,” he says. “The green future must come from the private sector if we are to prove its economic Capital Area Transit vitality.” www.raleighnc.gov (type “Capital Area Transit” in the “search” field) Marshall’s and Boone’s ideas represent American dreams that will flourish in time if consumers and Triangle Segway taxpayers accept and support them. For now, there www.trianglesegway.com is much the average American can do to conserve 919.828.1988 transportation resources. From purchasing a Segway, to carpooling and streamlining our sched- ules to require less mileage, it is possible to change Raleigh Rickshaw the way we view transportation. www.raleighrickshaw.com 919.623.5555 “One of the things I wanted to accomplish in a ‘green’ company was providing environmentally- MarshallBrain.com friendly transportation at peoples’ fingertips,” says http://marshallbrain.com Donald. “Many solutions are here now. We just need to act, and if we all start to act, tomorrow becomes The Pickens Plan today.” www.pickensplan.com

Elizabeth Shugg is a local freelance writer and editor. Renewable resources such as wind and solar power Progress Energy Learn more at www.elizabethshugg.com could be possible solutions to diminishing our www.progress-energy.com ■RD dependence on depleting petroleum supplies Downtown “Green House”

to build green. According to Steve, “If heat and domestic use we had to build it only made sense to • 1000-gallon underground cistern do so environment-consciously. It was that collects and stores rain runoff much easier than we thought, and it from the roof to be pumped out only added about 20 percent to the later (unused water sinks back into total cost.” the ground) • extensive use of local, salvaged Green construction, as it turned out, and/or recycled materials was not only more accessible than the • NC-native, drought tolerant land- Martins thought, but also more atten- scaping (by Raleigh landscaper tion-grabbing. Some of their homes’ Philip Bernard) earth-friendly aspects were spotlight- ■RD ed on three episodes of “Renovation Nation,” a television show hosted by The Martins on the porch of their Steve Thomas (formerly of “This Old super eco-friendly home House”) on Discovery Channel’s new Planet Green network.

Some eco-friendly features of the Martins 2,600-square-foot home Story and photos by Chris Moutos foundation of their 1950s house include: wouldn’t support the second-story Steve and Sujita Martin knew they addition architect (and neighbor) • underground geothermal pump wanted to find a single-family home in Tina Govan initially proposed, the that exchanges heat with the Earth downtown Raleigh when they relocat- couple decided to build their efficient to heat and cool the house ed from Charlotte. They found one in and modern dream home from the • SIPs (Structurally Insulated the Mordecai neighborhood and ini- ground up. Panels), which create a building tially planned to remodel the existing that is extremely strong, energy house to meet their needs; however, Even before razing the existing struc- efficient and cost effective when an inspection showed that the ture, the Martins knew they wanted • solar hot water panels for radiant

RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 5 Top 10 Green Energy Projects at NC State By David Hunt, NCSU machine on steroids – makes the for- Engineering, Chemistry and Science est less prone to wildfires and pro- at NC State, believes nanotechnology Marking 2008 as the “Year of Energy” vides the opportunity to restore may hold the answer. at North Carolina State University, endangered habitats and associated Zhang and his research team are researchers across campus have species. developing carbon filaments covered pooled their scientific expertise to with platinum nanoparticles that can solve some of the state’s most press- "We are in an energy crisis right now be made into nonwoven fabrics and ing energy problems. Here’s a sample and we have a gigantic energy used as electrode layers in a hydrogen of their work: resource just sitting around on the fuel cell. These carbon nanofibers ground," said Dr. Joe Roise, professor have a large surface area that pro- Dr. Wayne Place in front of the North 1. Biofuels from Agricultural Products of forestry at NC State. "This is a vides a base for the chemical reaction Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission In a world powered by fossil fuels, resource people haven't thought of, to occur. They can also help store building on Centennial Campus. North Carolina is an energy have-not. and it's also a critical fire risk that energy by making batteries more effi- The Industrial Assessment Center at In fact, not one of the 5.6 billion gal- needs to be removed." cient and increase the stability of lithi- NC State provides energy conserva- lons of petroleum-based fuel burned um atoms so they can hold energy for tion and cost reduction assessments in North Carolina each year is pro- 4. Getting Ready to Go Electric a longer time. to small to medium sized manufactur- duced in the state. Someday in the not-too-distant future, ers. Students and faculty in the a wealth of electricity generated by 7. Power From the Sun Mechanical and Aerospace “North Carolina is beholden to every- sunshine and wind will stand prepared In January, NC State became the site Engineering Department conduct one- body else for its energy,” said Dr. to flood the nation’s power grids. Dr. of the largest privately financed solar day assessments on site. Steve Peretti, associate professor of Alex Huang wants them to be ready. photovoltaic array installed on a uni- chemical and biomolecular engineer- versity campus in the state. The 75.6 Data on plant operations and energy ing at NC State. “Biofuel production is Huang directs the Semiconductor kilowatt system, developed by costs are collected and analyzed to a way to use the agricultural Power Electronics Center, a research Durham-based Carolina Solar Energy, determine potential conservation resources we have to make our own group on Centennial Campus that offsets the burning of about 80,000 measures. These measures are com- energy.” wants to boost the capacity of existing pounds of coal, saving the planet piled into a technical report detailing power grids and integrate them with 200,000 pounds of carbon dioxide the recommended action, the potential renewable energy sources such as annually. The power it generates is savings, the estimated cost of imple- solar and wind. Huang will be a key sold to Progress Energy. mentation, and simple payback period. player in the Advanced Transportation Energy Center, which will conduct 10. Beyond Science Fiction research to advance more widespread A team of researchers from NC State, use of plug-in vehicles. North Carolina the University of Michigan and Oak Gov. Mike Easley announced the cre- Ridge National Laboratory have con- ation of the new center in February, to structed a low-energy positron beam Dr. Henry Lamb with a vial of jet fuel be located at NC State. made from animal fat. at NC State’s PULSTAR nuclear reac- tor with the highest positron rate of Solar Center director Steve Kalland Peretti is leading an effort at NC 5. Building Better Batteries any such facility worldwide. This State, fueled by a $1.5 million grant Using a special polymer (plastic mate- discusses the new solar array with N.C. legislators. advanced technology may help make from the Golden LEAF Foundation, to rial), NC State researchers created nuclear reactors safer and hydrogen establish a pilot facility that will coax capacitors that store up to seven times The university has promoted solar fuel cells more efficient. ethanol out of cellulose, the primary more energy than those currently in and other alternative energy pro- structural component of green plants. use. These new ultrafast batteries hold grams since 1988, when it established NC State has one of the nation’s most Three substances found in North the potential to give electric cars the the Solar Center. The center’s Solar advanced low-energy positron beams Carolina in abundance – sweet pota- same acceleration capability as their House serves as a resource and living in its PULSTAR nuclear reactor. toes, switchgrass and loblolly pine gas-powered counterparts. laboratory, attracting thousands of vis- trees – are being studied as energy itors a year from around the world. sources. 8. Daylighting 2. A Green Substitute for Coal “Daylighting” (soft, natural lighting One of the challenges of using bio- spread throughout the building of the mass as a fuel feedstock is that it N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission tends to be bulky, perishable and diffi- (WRC) on Centennial Campus that cult to transport. Researchers at NC provides a comfortable work environ- Positrons, the antiparticle of elec- State are working to perfect a process, ment while saving on electricity) has trons, are generated using the intense called torrefaction, that uses heat and been a hallmark technique of Dr. radiation in the vicinity of the reactor pressure to change plant material Wayne Place’s work for years. The core. Once the stuff of science fiction, from a moist, fibrous, perishable Dr. Xiangwu Zhang works to improve College of Design professor, who these anti-matter beams have a wide waste into a dry, stable fuel that can battery technology in his College of worked as a consultant on the WRC range of uses in nanoscience and be sold as a coal substitute. Textiles lab on Centennial Campus. offices, brings a scientific perspective materials engineering because of the to creating buildings that enhance nat- positron’s ability to gravitate toward 3. Harvesting the Forest Floor 6. Harnessing Hydrogen ural lighting. and trap in defects or pores in a mate- Through a grant with the U.S. Forest Clean-burning hydrogen energy is rial at sizes as small as a single atom. Service, researchers at NC State are seen by many as the gold standard for Place has built his own lab on campus testing a machine that harvests small- future U.S. energy policy, but produc- – complete with a rotating building – For more photos from this article and diameter woody biomass for use as ing energy from hydrogen easily and to study interior sunlight from various another story on NCSU energy projects, feedstock for electrical power genera- cheaply has been the primary obsta- angles and at different times of the visit our site at www.raleigh2.com. tion. At the same time, the biomass cle. Dr. Xiangwu Zhang, an assistant year. ■RD harvester – think of a mulching professor in the Department of Textile 9. Helping Business and Industry

PAGE 6 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 7 The Commodity Bubble

By Peter Eichenberger For a good look at who was responsible for the latest go-go investment strategy gone awry, go look in a he recent upswing in gasoline prices and other mirror. The unpleasant truth is that the ordinary commodities—everything from copper to investor with a stake in institutional funds and bonds corn—should put to rest the preposterous T unwittingly contributed to this latest pyramid scheme hooey that a one-year doubling of the cost of fuel was that has caused so much inconvenience—and led by demand created by emerging industrial powers worse—on a global level. The mirror’s image might like China and India. But while the auto industry display the progenitor of the cause of the unhappy (mumbling about insolvency resulting from a declin- choice of food or fuel for the working class, but also ing market for their bloated obsolete product) and the that which struck a blow to the heart of the United U.S. driver raise a glass to a whiff of the “good ole States, based largely on automobiles and all that come and lasted about as long as those inadequate vehicles' days,” a more cynical view is in order. with it. When Ford, Chrysler and GM and various air warranties. And then? Back to sluuuuuuurp, embod- ied by the paragon of efficiency and forward think- Money managers who handle everything from univer- carriers are hinting at belly-up, the financial world, of ing—the Hummer and its ilk. People, people, people: sity money to your 401K get paid handsomely to cre- this nation anyway, sits up and takes notice. And that Ever stop and marvel that in this new millennium, we ate money—the only ethic they accept and under- is precisely why we see this drop in the commodity are still driving V8 Mustangs and Hemi Chargers? stand. When the sub-prime bubble popped, much of market. No one wants to be the one to shoulder the U.S. consumers seem to possess some fundamental the salvaged liquidity flooded into the growth invest- blame for putting the most powerful nation in the inadequacy issues. ment du jour, commodities. With the “developing” world into a depression. And while commodity prices world poised to emulate the U.S. lifestyle, coupled may have inconvenienced your 4th of July beach trip, Four dollars a gallon led me to muse about a chance with exponential global population growth, basics like the jump has plunged millions more deeply into for progress on the particular slice of giddy ignorance metals all the way to pork bellies and corn are not an poverty and starvation. I suggest you examine your embodied by the abandoned, idling vehicle—until I improvident gamble. investment strategy and see how you really feel about discovered the glistening $80,000 Porsche Cabriolet the choices being made for you. in Cameron Village still running, and just as empty as For sure, part of the increases grew from market fun- the day it slid off the line. Eventually the well-dressed damentals like demand, but much can be laid at the Ethics aside (eerily), it seems that the Friedman driver showed up, leading me to spontaneously weave feet of an alteration in the futures market, a new type bunches, the free marketeers, are perversely correct the fiction that I had prevented a hooligan from jump- of commodity trade called an index. Formerly, futures about the value of free markets. (Although, I don't ing in and heading off for a joy ride, rather than try- players watched prices like a hawk in winter, betting reckon this was what they envisioned.) The commodi- ing to educate her on wasting gas. on increases or declines, buying and selling quickly. ty bubble has affected more actual change than any Rapid, continuous trades accompanied shifts in price Earth Day, governmental action or recycling initia- “You know,” the older woman stared blankly, “I never and kept liquidity in the commodity market. tives—ever. People have actually begun to alter their thought about that.” So far to go... Commodity indexes work by bundling units of any lives, evidenced by the new jolt of mass transit, bicy- ■RD commodity—gold, corn, whatever—into securities, cling, gardens, et cetera. much like shares of stocks. Betting long on increases, One might recall the these commodity units become pulled from the mar- brief spasm of vehicular kets and unavailable for use. That is, until the price eco-think that rode in begins to drop and the holder dumps them onto the with the '73 OPEC oil market as is occurring now. Nick Massey of The embargo. The U.S.’ Edmond Sun reported 848 million barrels of petrole- briefly diminished ardor um in five years locked up in this manner, within spit- for petroleum birthed ting distance of China's 920 million. If fundamentals hastily and poorly engi- were solely the culprit there wouldn't be the big neered toads such as the changes, certainly not the drop one is seeing in the AMC Gremlin, Ford financial pages and at the corner gas pump. Pinto and Chevy Vega,

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he third annual SPARKcon, a and for a detailed list and description weekend showcase and confer- of this year’s SPARKS, visit ence celebrating and nurturing www.sparkcon.com. the area’s creative pursuits, is scheduledt for September 19-21. This SPARKCON SCHEDULE 100-percent volunteer-organized event THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 held at scattered venues in downtown 7pm: artSPARK: Impromptu Local Art Gallery Raleigh is designed to recognize and 9pm: KICK OFF w/ Local Beer Local Band @ Tir Na Nog featuring I Was Totally Destroying support local talent and brand the It, Hammer No More The Fingers, others Triangle “The Creative Hub of the 9pm: Blue Mountain @ The Pour House South.” All weekend: healthSPARK challenge: tips for what ails you from local experts Festival starts @ Moore Square/Martin Street @ Moore Square With SPARKs ranging from ideaSPARK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 9am-9pm: BugFest @ Museum of Natural 9pm: Paddy Gibney w/ The Ghosts of Erin + to artSPARK to bugSPARK, this event 9am-12pm: ideaSPARK:“Our City, Our Web” Sciences featuring bugs as food, insect edu- Performance by the Inis Cairde is catered to individuals with a variety @ Urban Design Center cation, beehive wig contest, live bands School of Irish dance @ Tir na Nog of talents and interests, be they intel- 2-5pm: ideaSPARK:“Our City, Our Design” @ 8am-6pm: yogaSPARK @ Moore Square 9pm: Stacy Kidd w/ TBA @ TBA lectual, artistic or just unique. And Urban Design Center (yoga and meditation classes for all ages, 10pm: Urban Sophisticates@ Pour House belly dancers, contortionists, workshops) 10pm: Richard Bacchus & The Luckiest Girls making sure this year’s SPARKcon is 3pm: GroundSPARK / Streetpainting Festival starts @ Moore Square/Martin Street 10am-4pm: bazaarSPARK @ Moore Square w/ Lonnie Walker @ Slims as successful as those of previous 7pm: danceSPARK TBA @ TBA (fashion designers, crafters fleamarket, farm- 10pm: storySPARK After Dark: erotic poetry years are Bobbleheads (people who 8pm: FashionSPARK & bodySPARK fashion ers market, and Rock & Shop) @ Metro oversee the event & maintain its show @ Moore Square 12-4pm: Scrap Exchange build-a-thon, vision) Gab Smith, Ty Beddingfield, 7:30pm: Ari Hest w/ KS Rhoads @ The Pour House groundSPARK area @ Moore Square/Martin St SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 Time TBA: youthSPARK and Marbles host 8-11am: yogaSPARK in the park @ Moore Aly Khalifa, and Greg Ettenson. 8pm: Suicide Blonde w/ Gerry McCrudden @ Tir na Nog ’’Kidphoon” scavenger hunt @ Marbles/ Square 9:30pm: storySPARK & musicSPARK host sto- Moore Square 12noon: Public moment of silence followed SPARKcon is always looking for peo- rytellers session featuring Kenny Roby & 2-7pm: graffitiSPARK @ Moore Square by reception @ Moore Square ple who want to participate, volunteer Terry Anderson @ Slims 2-4pm: storySPARK readings @ Moore 1p & 2p: 1% for Peace and Unity Church or sponsor this event. Deadlines are 10pm: yogaSPARK hosts African Drum Circle Square stage featuring G.D. Gearino, others present International Day of Peace initiative 4pm: storySPARK:War Stories from N&O @ Moore Square quickly approaching, so act fast! To @ Moore Square 10pm: Schizophrenic Octopus presents news correspondent @ The Pour House 2-4pm: Next Steps to SPARK on! @ Urban participate, email Greg at greg@spark- Breakdancing Competition @ Loft 135 5pm: groundSPARK/ streetpainting awards & Design Center con.com, and to volunteer, email Gab 10pm: fashionSPARK After Party @ Mosquito announcements 8pm: filmSPARK @ Moore Square at [email protected]. 7-9pm: BugFest Music @ Museum of Natural 9pm: Eymarel @ The Pour House SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Sciences All day: GroundSPARK / Streetpainting 8pm: artSPARK / storySPARK / danceSPARK Visit our website at www.raleigh2.com for For more information on SPARKcon more photos of last year’s SPARKcon.

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PAGE 12 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER The [R]evolution of Media: The Early Years of Radio

By Raleigh City Museum Staff

ocal radio first came to Raleigh listeners in 1922, two years after the nation’s first radio station hit the airwaves in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1920. Faculty and students from the North L Carolina State College (now NC State) began the first radio station in Raleigh, WLAC, with the first broadcast airing October 16, 1922 (600 AM on the dial). Josephus Daniels, editor and publisher of the News and Observer, provided the inaugural address of the station and made the ironic comment that because of radio, “nobody now fears that a Japanese fleet could deal an unexpected blow on our Pacific possessions…radio makes surprises impossible.” Unfortunately, the Japanese would prove Daniels wrong 19 years later with their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

While WLAC had funding difficulties and shut down about a year after beginning operation, Raleigh’s sec- ond radio station, WPTF-AM, has enjoyed a long and prosperous history. WPTF celebrated its first broad- cast on September 22, 1924 under the name WFBQ on 1190AM. The station was bought by the Durham The historic original WPTF transmitting site Life Insurance Group, so the call letters of the station were switched to WPTF to reflect their motto “We Protect the Family.” Seven years later, in 1931, WPTF assumed its current name and home on 680 AM.

WPTF was the main Raleigh station during the heyday of the “Golden Era” of radio. The station was actu- ally required to broadcast 24 hours a day so it could be used as a homing station during World War II. It provided everything from news, music, and entertainment shows that were a combination of local and national programming.

Raleigh’s second commercial radio station, WRAL, went on air March 29, 1939 under the direction of A. J. Fletcher. After World War II, A.J. Fletcher’s son, Fred Fletcher, saw great potential in FM radio and subse- quently, Capitol Broadcasting received the first license in Raleigh for an FM station.

Fred Fletcher very much became the face of WRAL, creating and starring in much of the programming. Fred Fletcher (far right), son of A.J.Fletcher, was one of He provided many of the voices for the characters he created, taking Raleigh local radio to new entertain- Raleigh's most entertaining radio personalities ing heights.

While Raleigh’s early stations have undergone numerous changes over the decades, the stories of WLAC, WPTF and WRAL are only highlights in the rich history of radio in Raleigh. Today, there are over 70 sta- tions in Raleigh.

On September 5, 2008, the Raleigh City Museum will open its newest exhibit, The [R]evolution of Media: A History of Newspaper, Radio and Television in Raleigh. The exhibit will feature the histories of these three media, and the roles they have played in local society. In the next issue of the Downtowner, we will be looking at a preview of the third medium, television.

The museum is located at 220 Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh and is open from 10am-4pm Tuesday through Friday, and 1-4pm on Saturdays. If you have any questions, please call 919-832-3775 or visit the Raleigh City Museum website at www.raleighcitymuseum.org. The Hymn Singers, a musical act Photos courtesy the Raleigh City Museum archives that played on WPTF in the 1920's

RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 13 Photos from the VIP grand opening of Solas restaurant, lounge and rooftop terrace (photos by Jeff at jbaz.net)

Second floor bar Solas owner Niall and staff First floor bar and ‘candle’ wall

First floor restaurant Rooftop terrace AROUNDTOWNAROUNDTOWNAROUNDTOWNAROUND

Staff from Doro Taylor Realtors, the Triangle’s first Pourch co-owner Paul Sessums and friends ecobroker-designated realtor enjoying the terrace at Solas

Nikki and Clark out on the town Dr. Bill and Patricia out at Amra’s for his birthday

An angel of a driver, Liz pedaling it downtown for Raleigh Rickshaw

PAGE 14 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER John Popper of Blues Traveler at Solas, here with Ann and Hilary

Frank Baird, Ann-Cabell Baum Anderson and Shane Bull at a recent DRA event at Flanders Art Gallery Jack Glasure of French West Vaughn Donna and Allison at a recent soccer game in the VIP and Tracey out at Solas lounge with Railhawks managing partner Brian Wellman

Railhawks players with Downtowner staff Neighborbood cookout - Village at Pilot Mill (thanks Chris) AROUNDTOWNAROUNDTOWNAROUNDTOWNAROUND

The ever-cordial Melanie Wilson, City Planning Director Mitch Silver making Wake County Planning Director notes for his Task Force group

Photos above and below from the recent Wake County Growth Issues Task Force meeting Photos above and below from Mosquito nightclub’s first Thursday night Salsa party

County Commish Joe Bryan Triangle Transit officials Sig Hutchinson and Damien Graham

RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 15 Viva Las Vegas!

This event marks the only time a year the lives of so many.” that the Cardinal Club will open its doors to the general public. As Tim Tickets to Viva Las Vegas are $35 per Jarrett, Resident Manager at the person in advance and $50 the day of Cardinal Club, states, this event pro- the event. Each ticket includes two vides them with the opportunity to drink tickets and starter chips. To “give back to the community by part- participate or sign-up for Viva Las nering with these charities for this Vegas, please contact Tim Jarrett at exciting event, and it is an honor [for 919.834.8829 or by email at the Cardinal Club] to be a part of [email protected]. VIP spon- something that will positively touch sorships are still available. he Cardinal Club Young provides comprehensive care to chil- Executives Committee will be dren regardless of family income and hosting their second annual continues research for treating child- charity fundraiser September hood diseases, and the Employee 13.t The event, “Viva Las Vegas,” will Partners Care Foundation, which was be an over-the-top fundraiser featur- established by The Cardinal Club’s ing all things Las Vegas, from the parent company, ClubCorp, to help $1.99 buffet and gambling tables to employees and their families in need the Chapel O’ Love and Elvis imper- of financial assistance in times of cri- sonator. sis. Proceeds will come from entry fees, VIP sponsorships, a reverse raf- One-hundred percent of the profits fle featuring seven prize packages val- will benefit Augie’s Quest, an aggres- ued at over $1,000 each, and a 50/50 sive, cure-driven effort focused on raffle. The Young Executive finding treatments and cures for amy- Committee hopes to raise and donate otrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, com- over $5,000 to these charities through monly known as Lou Gehrig’s dis- its Viva Las Vegas fundraiser. ease); NC Children’s Promise, which

PAGE 16 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER The Deep South Local Music Review

ach month, we look at three local bands within a wide range of music types, from rock to reggae, country to classic. You won’t e find any negative or bad reviews here, just bands worth hearing in your favorite local music hangout. Enjoy the reviews, check out the bands when they’re in town, and be sure to mention you read about them in the Raleigh Downtowner Deep South Local Music Review.

Artist: Parmalee Album: Complicated Genre: Rock www.myspace.com/parmalee Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue), Snoop Dogg, Carl Bell (Fuel), Kyle Cook (Matchbox 20), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach): These are all people who have worked closely with Parmalee. And by “worked closely with”, I don’t mean that Parmalee played the side stage at one of their shows. These are people who have truly embraced the band in a working relationship. I recall standing in a smoky bar in Greenville, NC several years ago and seeing a flyer for a band called Slipjoint. I asked the bar manager which band in town drew the biggest numbers, and he responded quickly and confidently, “Slipjoint. They always sell out the place.” Fast forward six months after that incident and the band known as Slipjoint had changed their name to Parmalee, recorded some new songs, got- ten a few haircuts, and were on their way to national recognition. Brothers Matt Thomas (guitar/vocals) and Scott Thomas (drums) along with Josh McSwain (guitar/vocals) and Barry Knox (bass/vocals) make up Parmalee, a band that has been dancing with national success for a couple of years now. Their music is middle-American working-class rock. It’s catchy pop-rock songs with Southern flavor, plain and simple. It’s rock for the radio. Back in May, Parmalee released their latest EP, Complicated, which features six tracks including the NASCAR and ESPN licensed “Gasoline.” Complicated is available for download on iTunes. The sure-to-be-a-radio-hit “Carolina” is a must if you choose to download only one song. Parmalee will be performing live at Deep South The Bar on August 23.

Artist: The Proclivities Album: Handguns and Dancing Shoe Genre: Folk Rock/Indie www.myspace.com/theproclivities

The Proclivities released Handguns and Dancing Shoes in June, with each track just as well written and skillfully produced as the next. Their sound – romantic and stirring, yet realistic and honest – has the capacity to leave you feeling more assured in the idea that life is intended to be both beau- tiful and painful.

Frontman Matt Douglas is a trained jazz saxophone and woodwinds player who found himself drawn into the singer/songwriter realm following his graduation from NYU. After two additional years in Budapest, Hungary studying the influence of traditional folk music on contemporary impro- vised music, Matt headed to Raleigh where he met guitarist Chris Boerner, bassist Nic Slaton and drummer Matt McCaughan.

Their influences range from Neil Diamond to Fiona Apple to The Roots to Josh Ritter, with whom they’ve even had the opportunity to share a stage. In addition, Douglas can be heard as a guest artist on his The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter.

Artist: New Artica Album: How the Brain Works Sick Genre: Pop/Alternative/Experimental www.myspace.com/newartica

When you picture the atmosphere of a typical nursing home, it’s not likely you’ll envision it as a place for budding musical talent. This wasn’t the case for New Artica’s Denlin Barmann (vocals) and Joe Caravalho (guitar), who first met while working at a retirement community back in 2005.

Just a few years later, the duo’s fortuitous meeting has transitioned into a six-member band, with the addition of Maigan Kennedy (vocals), Tyler Zibaie (keys/bass), Matt Upton (guitar) and Cameron Dailey (drums).

With influences including HelloGoodbye, Mika, Feist and The Shins, backed by the group’s own clever lyrics and intriguing instrumentation, New Artica’s sound will draw you in… not to mention leave you content.

Last year, New Artica released its first EP, How the Brain Works Sick, calling it a collection of the best songs they had written in the two years prior. Smother.net said it best when it labeled the group a “band that actually matters—unlike the plethora of crap indie rock that only is known because their members are the local college radio nerds.” Harsh, yet right on the money.

The Deep South Local Music Review is written by Dave Rose with contributions by Elizabeth Barrett. Dave is the co-founder and co-owner of Deep South Entertainment. Formed in 1995, Deep South Entertainment is a record label, artist management company, and concert event production company with offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. Deep South is best known locally as producers of the Bud Light Downtown Live summer concert series, featuring national recording artists. Their latest addition to downtown Raleigh is Deep South–The Bar. Elizabeth is a UNC student working part time for Deep South and the Downtown Live concert series.

What Gen Y & Z are listening to… Artist: Artist: Artist: MGMT My Morning Annuals By Elizabeth Barrett (Deep South Entertainment) Album: Jacket Album: Wonder what music high school and college students Oracular Album: Be He Me are listening to and downloading onto their iPods? Spectacula Z (Rock) Each month we’ll give you a quick look as to what (Alternative/ (Acoustic/Rock) you’re likely to hear blaring out of dorm room windows Electronic) on college campuses and out of car windows through- out the Triangle. www.myspace.com/mgmt www.myspace.com/mymorningjacket www.myspace.com/annuals

RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 17 Pinehurst Resort

luxurious comfort near the golf course I had selected to play on the next morning, Tobacco Road, which zigzags along the ancient sand dunes near Sanford, NC. It’s reputed to be one of the ten toughest courses in America, so it was with an expectation of being bruised and battered by the game on Saturday morning that I checked into The Carolina.

By Jack Glasure A National Historic Landmark built in 1901, this 220-room resort exudes inehurst was an easy one- Southern hospitality. The entrance is hour drive down US1 from very dramatic—quite grand actual- P Raleigh, and the final five ly—and the bellmen provide such a minutes were so remark- sincere welcome that I thought they able, I had to hang up my cell phone had remembered me from a brief stay and pay closer attention to my sur- here last summer. As we breezed roundings. I slowed down to smell through a friendly and informal The Carolina at Pinehurst resort, a national landmark built in 1901 the roses, rolling down the windows check-in process, what looked to be a to savor the flowers’ aroma and the fun scavenger hunt was moving with all the conveniences you’d the complimentary shuttle to the 1895 smell of freshly-cut lawns and watch through the expansive lobby and well- expect from a Mobil 4-Diamond Grille at The Holly Inn close by. It as the sun sank into the horizon as I mannered kids were searching for Resort, including a large plasma TV— was nice to relax with a cocktail rolled past. clues in the adjacent library. which, by the way, we never had the chance to turn on. After an invigorat- My plan was to spend an evening in Our room was spacious and spotless, ing swim in the outdoor pool, we took Continued on page 18

PAGE 18 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Continued from page 18 send me an e-mail, and I’ll refer you to some wonderful local contacts. before dinner and enjoy a nice bottle of wine with our meal knowing that the shuttle would be available all One Tank Trips is a monthly column night if needed. The Grille offered about road trips to great destinations healthy, heart-friendly selections within a gas tank’s range of Raleigh. which made it easy for me to order. (I Send us your ideas for future trips or feasted on the pan-seared filet of stops along the way that we shouldn’t Alaskan halibut.) But a word to the miss to onetanktrips@raleighdowntown- wise—for a table in a setting as inti- er.com. mate as this, reservations are a must. Jack Glasure is Chief Marketing Officer at French/West/Vaughan and After dinner, we walked through the can be contacted at [email protected]. nearby village and discovered an excellent local rock band performing in the underground pub Dugan’s. We danced a while and passed on the shuttle ride back to the resort, instead jumping on a couple of com- fortable, old fashioned bikes provided by the historic Holly Inn for a late- night cruise around the village. The 16th hole at Tobacco Road, said to be one of the ten hardest courses in America.

While my companion enjoyed a Pine I was warned to expect a daunting by the course map…but that changed Salt Scrub and Holly Berry Back and first hole and not to be discouraged quickly on the back nine, and I scram- Foot Treatment at The Spa at by a poor score. But I parred the first bled home 18 shots over par. Pinehurst Saturday morning, I head- hole, and halfway through the round ed out for a duel with Tobacco Road. was just three strokes over par and If you’d like a more specific recom- The course is mentally challenging feeling quite confident. My concen- mendation to help plan your own One because of multiple blind carries, dif- tration was focused; I was hitting dis- Tank Trip to the Pinehurst area, visit ficult angles and unexpected hazards. tance and direction targets outlined www.pinehurst.com, or feel free to

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RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 19 Tap Into Craft Beer

Go out there and tap into it! have a flowery aroma, dry finish with an ade- Here are the basic styles of American Craft Beer you quate Hops punch in should know and try. the finish. A great example is Victory By Kerry L Smith ALES Prima Pils, one of They are brewed using top fermenting yeasts and my personal While our Uncorked column is usu- produced in a wide variety of colors and ingredient favorites which ally about wine, we thought we'd styles. you'll find in my cover something a little different in Wheat Ale is brewed with a significant proportion of beer fridge right this issue and foray into the top shelf wheat along with barley and can have spices added now. of beers, called craft. These are a dif- to follow a Belgium tradition. They are very refresh- ferent breed from your normal every- ing and sometimes hint at sweetness, but can finish There are day brands of beer, and we hope dry. Try Allagash White from Maine and Flying Dog countless you’ll find these recommendations useful and informa- In-Heat Wheat. other types tive when searching for an wine alternative for dinner Pale Ale is a good medium bodied offering in this and styles of or a weekend get-together with friends. category and a good craft beer to begin with. It is beer to always smooth with unique flavors that tie into the explore. With usually don’t handle generalizations well, but I particular brewery and their recipe. North Coast all the new do love this general rule: “The less that a prod- Red Seal is a perfect standard in this style. styles and i uct is produced and the more hands on a prod- India Pale Ales or IPA’s are stronger versions which brands enter- uct, the better it is.” It's true with a lot of things, but traditionally were created by the British. The IPA ing the mar- what about beer? Most definitely! It’s very simple. style was formulated by adding extra hops and ket, it pays to Craft beers are produced on a relatively small scale increasing alcohol level so the beer would be able to explore and compared to the mass-produced national brands survive the un-refrigerated trips by sea to India. ask recom- owned by conglomerates. American microbreweries Many craft brewers today are making creative mendations are just a small fraction of overall US sales, but the extreme versions of this style. Some of them are not from friends, Triangle is now one of the top craft brew markets in for the faint of heart, but most IPA’s make fantastic and sample the country based on sales data. food pairings. Dogfish 60 Minute, Bell’s Two a glass Hearted Ale and Stone IPA are my personal of some- We live in a market which is rich in diversity of favorites. thing new background, education, and origination. This, com- Brown Ale is usually reddish/brown with a slight that you've bined with a multitude of universities and the sweetish tinge and is made with darker malt. never tried Research Triangle, creates an Sometimes they deliver an essence of nuttiness, before. unusual demand for higher hence the description Nut Brown. Duck Rabbit quality beers. Craft Brown is a fantastic Local product from Farmville to Microbrews are definitely not try. Kerry Smith has worked in the wine field in the your run of the mill beer. Stout is an extra dark top fermented ale made with Triangle for the last 12 years, including ten years run- Luckily we have a lot of out- highly roasted malts. There are dry stouts, the Irish ning the Wine Cellar at the Angus Barn, General lets to quench our desire for style, and sweet stouts which usually contain some Manager for Total Wine, and for the last few years, good beer made by people varying degree of milk sugar. Imperial Stouts are has been sales manager for Tryon Distributing, a who care. Between restau- medium dry with great strength and alcohol con- state-wide wine and beer wholesaler. Kerry became a rants and bars with their tent. Certified Wine Educator in 2002, a distinction few ever expansive draft options hold from the Society of Wine Educators. and retailers constantly Two Colorado offerings, Left Hand Milk Stout and improving their selections, Great Divide Yeti can’t be missed. Editor’s Note: Great local craft beers include Big we can all satisfy our Boss (Raleigh), Triangle (Durham), Carolina thirst or curiosity with a Porter was originally a lighter stout, but now there Brewing Company (Holly Springs) and Carolina different flavor of beer are roasty bottom fermented versions as well. Brewery (Chapel Hill). ■ whenever we choose. Always made with dark heavily roasted malt, RD There is a national Highland Oatmeal realization of all this Porter is a winner from opportunity in the the mountains of North heart of Carolina, and Carolina. highly sought-after beer brands are com- LAGERS ing here to share their Any beer made by bot- pride and joy. Dinners tom fermentation. and events focused on Lagers can be golden to Craft beer are becom- amber in color, and ing an escalating trend, basic to full of flavor and the interest in rare depending on the pro- and extreme brewings ducer. Brooklyn Lager continues to show is a great start to an growth. What does evening. this mean to the inter- Pilsner/Pils is bottom ested beer drinker? fermented and can take You are lucky, lucky, on traditional Czech or lucky! German styles. The best

PAGE 20 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE VOL 4, ISSUE 7 ~ PAGE 21 EVENTS CALENDAR that’s what life is all about -- holding September 12-13 atre's history. It's Ira David Wood's on and hoping.” Broadway Series South Presents hit musical production of Briarpatch, ON STAGE A Chorus Line—Student Edition based on the wonderful stories by Tickets for Personals and Gods of The Student Joel Chandler Harris. Br'er Rabbit, CALENDAR Autumn can be purchased at the Edition of A Br'er Fox, Br'er Bear, Br'er Turtle Brought to you by 42nd Street Oyster Progress Energy Center box office. Chorus Line is and all the critters in the forest will be Bar and their commitment to the For more information, call (919) 831- a stunning filling the stage with high-energy 6060. musical antics that will have you performing arts and artists in musical-verite swaying in your seats and dancing in Raleigh. 919.831.2811 about a chorus audition for a Now-August 31 Broadway musical. It tells of the the aisles. 508 West Jones St., Raleigh Raleigh Little Theatre presents achingly poignant ambitions of profes- Hot Mikado sional Broadway gypsies to land a job Call (919) 831-6058 to order tickets by August 20-31 Directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons in the show, and is a powerful phone, Monday thru Friday, 9am- Hot Summer Nights at the Gilbert & metaphor for all human aspiration. 5pm, or visit www.etix.com. Kennedy presents Sullivan’s Memorable musical numbers include The world premiere of Gods of Autumn, comedic opera I Can Do That, At the Ballet, Dance: September 18-20, 25-27 written and directed by Tony-nominated meets the big Ten; Looks: Three, The Music and October 2-4, 9-11 writer Jack Murphy band sound of Gene Krupa. The town the Mirror, What I Did for Love, One North Carolina Theatre and Prime Gods of square of Titipu resembles the Cotton (Singular Sensation) and I Hope I Get Only present Fly Me to the Moon- Autumn is a Club of Harlem in the 1940s; zoot It. It is a brilliantly complex fusion of A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra play about how suits are cut from the silk of Japanese dance, song and compellingly authen- Performed at Prime Only Downtown three very dif- kimonos; and the Three Little Maids tic drama. The show was instantly ”Fly Me to the Moon” ferent people from School sound just like the recognized as a classic. Tickets on will feature your who never would have met in the Andrews Sisters. Nanki-Poo has fallen sale now at www.ticketmaster.com favorite Frank Sinatra course of their normal lives, are in love with Yum Yum, but she’s been tunes including My thrown together to face their own promised to the Lord High September 19–Oct 5 Way, I’ll Be Seeing mortality. But it's really not so much a Executioner. Flirting is punishable by Theatre in the Park presents You, The Lady is a Tramp, Fly Me to story of how we die as it is a story beheading; fortunately, executions Briar Patch the Moon and other classics. The about how we live. As one of the char- are few and far between. When the Written and directed by Ira David Wood show is a musical tribute to Frank acters, Mary, says “Maybe you just Mikado, the “biggest cat” of Japan It's simply boda- Sinatra and will chronicle the life and have to take your best guess and (and tap master extraordinaire), cious! It's a foot- times of the great music legend. keep heading west like Columbus -- comes to town to investigate, true tapping musical keep telling the crew something’s out love triumphs. Tickets on sale now comedy! It’s sec- For reservations call NC Theatre at there just over the horizon ... some- from www.etix.com or from the RLT ond only to our 919-831-6941. For more information thing solid and constant and true, and Box Office at 919.821.3111. Visit renowned A CHRISTMAS CAROL as please visit www.nctheatre.com then hope to God there is. Maybe, www.theatreinthepark.com for info. the most requested show in our the- Continued on page 23

PAGE 22 ~ VOL 4, ISSUE 7 DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY MAGAZINE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Continued from page 22 Items for sale will include a huge vari- through the Museum Box Office by ety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and phone at 919.715.5923, and in person SINGLE DAY EVENTS plants from local growers, pasture during regular hours: Tuesday, August 26 MULTI-DAY EVENTS raised meats from local farmers such T–Th, Sa: 9am–5pm, 3rd Annual Taste of Downtown Raleigh Now-December 28 as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of F: 9am–9pm, Su: 10am–5pm Enjoy a reception at the newly NC Museum of Natural Sciences handmade items from local artisans, restored All Saints Chapel (110 S East Presents including breads from La Farm St) to celebrate Preservation North The Dead Sea Scrolls Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Carolina Railhawks Carolina President Myrick Howard’s The Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition Creamery, and ice cream from The Carolina 30th anniversary with wine, beer and that tells a story that is beyond Lumpy’s. The market will also feature RailHawks are hors d’oeuvres. Afterwards, enjoy din- words, beyond time and beyond our local musicians, rotating crafters and one of the ner downtown at one of our sponsor- imaginations. Experience the most chef series. eleven teams in ing restaurants, which will be offering remarkable archaeological discovery the United a buy-one-get-one-free entrée special. of the 20th century – the oldest sur- Soccer Leagues-1 division, the high- This fundraising event will support viving manuscripts of the Hebrew North Carolina Museum of Art est level of professional soccer in the Preservation NC’s statewide work to Bible, known to Christians as the 2008 Summer Series US, Canada and Caribbean. All home save endangered historic properties Old Testament. games are played at WakeMed Soccer and celebrate downtown Raleigh’s Movie Schedule Park, located at 101 Soccer Park revitalization. See www.presnc.com for For more information on this exhibit Bring your lawn chairs, picnic bas- Drive, Cary, NC 27511. additional information and to register and to purchase tickets, visit kets, popcorn, and blankets (no alco- online. Cost: $35 non-members / $25 www.naturalsciences.org/scrolls hol, please), and enjoy a movie in For ticket rates and more informa- members. 5:30-7:30pm Moore Square. Movies are FREE and tion, visit the RailHawks’ website at Saturday, September 13 Moore Square Movies in the Park start around 8:00 to 8:30pm. www.carolinarailhawks.com. Cardinal Club Young Executives present Bring your lawn chairs, picnic bas- Viva Las Vegas Charity Event, 8pm-12am kets, popcorn, and blankets (no alco- Saturday, Aug 30 Across the Universe Home Games The Cardinal Club Casino will feature hol please), and enjoy a movie in Friday, Sept 6 The Seventh Seal Saturday, August 30 a $1.99 Vegas-style buffet, six gam- Moore Square. Movies start around Saturday, Sept 7 3:10 to Yuma vs. Montreal Impact bling tables and an appearance by the dusk (~8:30pm) and are FREE. Friday, Sept 19 Into the Wild “King” himself—Elvis! Come support Saturday Sept 20 Lars & the Real Girl Saturday, September 6 the NC Children’s Project, the Movie Schedule vs. Charleston Battery ClubCorp Employee Partner Care Concert Schedule Saturday, August 30 Nim’s Island Sunday, September 14 Fund and Augie’s Quest, and remem- Friday, August 23 vs. Rochester Raging Rhinos ber—what happens in Vegas stays in Saturday, September 6 Transformers Tift Merritt with Teddy Thompson Vegas! Cost: $35 per person (includes Saturday, September 20 2 drink tickets); $50 at door. Make Tickets for all concerts and films are Moore Square Farmers Market vs. Portland Timbers donations and/or reservations now at Every Wednesday, 10:30am-2pm available online, www.ncartmuseum.org, 919.834.8829

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