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Downtowner August Color.Qxd FASHION SPARKCON SIGN UP TO WIN! How does Raleigh The second annual Free stuff for our compare to the event tries to spark READER readers from local UK? Ask a Brit! Raleigh creativity REWARDS businesses ATTENTION SPORTS FANS Raleigh has something for everyone By Alison Barnwell undergone some fantastic renovations over the past Director, Greater Raleigh Sports Council couple of years and the 64 bypass gets you there in a flash. nce just a stop on the illustrious Tobacco Road, Raleigh and the surrounding area have In the opposite direction, travel 30 minutes west of Oemerged as a major player in the sports indus- downtown Raleigh and you’re at the DBAP, home to try in the past decade. We’re home to professional the Durham Bulls—a team made famous around the hockey, baseball and soccer, an NCAA soccer cham- country by Crash Davis and Annie Savoy. The DBAP pionship tournament, a Division I conference basket- has had its own renovations recently and is an excel- ball tournament, three major universities, two lent way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime. For all women’s colleges, an Olympic coach and much, of the Durham Bulls’ vegetarian fans, you don’t have much more. There is something here for every to eat before you go. The park was voted the most sports fan…all you have to do is look around! vegetarian friendly stadium by PETA. Whether you’re a long-time hockey fan or someone No matter which is your favorite college team, Bulls or Mudcats, you can’t go wrong. Minor League who is new to the sport, you can’t find a better team Raleigh residents pull for the Carolina Hurricanes Baseball is one of the best sports you can watch. The to watch than the Carolina Hurricanes. In ten sea- tickets are cheap, the seats are great, and the players sons, they’ve been to the playoffs twice with the most game into an all-day activity. appreciate their fans. These guys aren’t making mil- recent trip bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup for a year’s lions of dollars—they barely make thousands of dol- visit to the Triangle. The organization’s ability to hold Summertime brings an array of sports opportunities. lars—but they out there every day rain or shine play- on to most of its top players and bring in some amaz- With two fantastic minor league teams in the ing their hearts out because they love the game. Of ing new recruits has this season shaping up to be Triangle, baseball fans can find a game to attend course, some of the guys will make it to the majors, another exciting one. If you aren’t a hockey fan yet, almost every night of the week. Head 30 minutes east and then you can brag about seeing them play check out a ‘Canes game this fall, and if you have the of downtown Raleigh and you find yourself at Five “before they were famous!” If you want to see the time, do a little tailgating beforehand. The ample County Stadium to watch the AA Carolina Mudcats. If RBC Center parking and warm weather make us one you haven’t been to a game lately, the stadium has of the few hockey cities that can turn a two-hour Continued on Page 3 ■ Welcome to the Raleigh Downtowner Volume 3, Issue 8: Raleigh Sports Volume 3 ■ Issue 8 WE’VE FINALLY MOVED TO OUR NEW DOWNTOWN OFFICE! 617 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27603 Phone: 919.821.9000 Fax: 919.821.4998 www.raleighdowntowner.com [email protected] ON THE COVER: The newly restored 11-foot statue of Sir Walter Raleigh shows off Rate sheets, media kit and pick up locations are available online. his sports prowess in front of the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. OWNER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Crash Gregg UPCOMING ISSUES CITY STYLE EDITOR Issue 9: Downtown Pets! Fred Benton Send us your favorite pet photos, ideas for great places to take pets, and FASHION WRITERS interesting pet stories to [email protected]. You might just see Kelly Hubbard, Samantha Rode your pet in the Raleigh Downtowner! CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Crash Gregg, James M. Sutton, Jr., Jenny Fredette, Alison Barnwell Issue 10: Fall Fashion & Food Email us your favorite places to fashion shop or favorite recipes for our Fall issue The Raleigh Downtowner is a monthly publication dedicated to coverage and you could win free cooking lessons from one of the top chefs in Raleigh! of downtown Raleigh and the surrounding local community. © Copyright 2007 Issue 11: Shopping Guide The name and logo of the Raleigh Downtowner is a TM of Downtown Raleigh Publishing LLC. Issue 12: Holiday Gift Ideas No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission. PAGE 2 RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Continued from Page 2 NC State has played its way into five bowl games, brought home more than earned spots in numerous NCAA tournaments in a 25 NCAA National international stars before they hit the big league, variety of sports, and won a national championship in Championships in Track then keep an eye on USA Baseball, the national gov- cheerleading. The athletic program even made the and Field and have domi- erning body of amateur baseball in the US. They top 10 in a listing put out by The Sporting News that nated the CIAA since the opened a national training complex in Cary over the factored in athletic and academic excellence. 1970s. Coach Williams him- summer that will host both domestic and internation- Raleigh also boasts two prominent members of the self has coached three U.S. al competitions. CIAA—Shaw University and Saint Augustine’s Olympic Teams and has won more then 90 national If soccer is your game of choice, you’ll be happy to coach of the year awards. hear that professional soccer returned to the area Watch for an article on this summer. The Carolina RailHawks, a USL team, Coach Williams in next Coach Williams of St. are wrapping up their first season at SAS Soccer Park month’s Downtowner. Augustine’s College in Cary. They’ve had a decent first season but what has really been exciting is their dominance of the As if we don’t already have enough entertainment for Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Cup competition pits the average sports fan, the future brings a whole new 40 teams from across Major League Soccer, United realm of possibilities. The revitalization of downtown Soccer League and the amateur ranks in a single Raleigh, combined with a new convention center and elimination tournament played throughout the sea- several new hotels, will make us a much sought after son. At the time of this writing, the RailHawks have site for additional tournaments and elite events. And advanced to the semifinals and knocked off some let’s not forget that looming somewhere down the MLS teams in the process. road is an NHL All-Star game! The Carolina Railhawks are the newest addition It’s impossible to give an accurate account of Raleigh to sports in the area If you want to be more than just a spectator at the sports without including our universities. The NC area’s sporting events, check out the Greater Raleigh State Wolfpack has always been a source of pride for College. The Shaw Lady Bears have been a dominant Sports Council. Founded in 1997 with the mission to local residents. Who will ever forget the men’s bas- force in CIAA and NCAA Division II basketball for promote the area as a sports marketplace and provide ketball team’s national championship under the late years. Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, promotion and support for those franchises and events Coach Valvano back in 1983! The athletic program, Shaw University unveiled a new athletics logo in early located here, the Council is comprised of Triangle busi- like so many others across the county, had some August, and judging from the excitement exuding ness and community leaders. Members play an active rough years, but when Lee Fowler took over as the from the student-athletes, the rest of the CIAA role in marketing Raleigh and Wake County as a major athletic director in 2000, he ushered in a new era of schools better beware! site for sporting events and organizations, enjoy exclu- athletic excellence. The university has been busy sive networking opportunities with local sports celebri- revitalizing nearly every athletics venue and support Head over to the Oakwood district and you’ll find ties and participate in unique interactive activities. facility and is now building an 18-hole, state-of-the-art Saint Augustine’s College and Coach George For more information on the Greater Raleigh Sports golf course set to open in 2009. In the past few years, Williams. Under his leadership, the Falcons have Council, visit www.thesportscouncil.org RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER RALEIGH’S PREMIER MONTHLY PAGE 3 CAROLINA HURRICANES and Coach Peter Laviolette THE HURRICANES The ace in the deck for the Hurricanes The New England Whalers were born was their home advantage in Game 7. in November 1971 when the World Hockey Association awarded a fran- In Game 7, before the second-largest chise to begin play in Boston, home crowd in franchise history Massachusetts.n March 1997, (18,978), the Hurricanes jumped to an Whalers owner Peter Karmanos early 1-0 lead with an Aaron Ward announced that the team would leave score. With just under two minutes left Connecticut after 1996-97. In July, in regulation, Eric Staal put the puck Karmanos announced that the out to center ice where Justin Williams Whalers would move to Raleigh and gathered it and scored on an empty the new later-named RBC Center in net, sealing the Hurricanes’ first Raleigh, become the Carolina Stanley Cup championship in fran- Hurricanes, and change their team chise history.
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