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Triangle Alive: Downtowner Magazine, Issue AND SUNDAY, OCT. 13, 2013 at walkforhope.com • 919.781.9255 TRIANGLEDOWNTOWNERMAGAZINE — ISSUE 102 4. The Triangle Comes Alive! Mailing Address: PO Box 27603 | Raleigh, NC 27611 7. From the Publisher Office: 402 Glenwood Avenue | Raleigh, NC 27603 www.WeLoveDowntown.com 8. Triangle Dining: Shiki Sushi Please call to schedule an office appointment 10. The Photo Shoot That Put a Move on My Heart 919.828.8000 12. We ♥ Food Trucks! American Meltdown Gourmet Melts Advertising and General office inquiries: 16. Casual Dining: Oak City Meatball Shoppe & Whiskey Bar www.WeLoveDowntown.com/contactus 18. Celebrating 100 Years at City Market press releases: [email protected] 20. Uncorked: Orange Wine — — — — 22. @Art: Local Gallery News 24. Durham History Publisher & Co-founder Crash Gregg Co-Founders Sig Hutchinson, Randall Gregg 26. Crossword Puzzle Food Editor Brian Adornetto Art Editor Max Halperen 27. Performing Arts & Events Calendar Lead Designer Katie Severa Copy Manager Melissa Santos Business development Lauren Olson, George Chunn, Chris Moutos Sign up, find out what’s going on PhotographerS Randy Bryant, Bill Reaves, downtown and win free stuff! Russ Billo, Darryl Morrow Writers Brian Adornetto, Max Halperen, Sean Rouch, Lindsay Saunders, Allan Maurer, Linda Kramer Proofreading Thomas Nifong www.facebook.com/triangledowntowner ACCOUNTING/OFFICE SUPPORT Gordon Walker www.twitter.com/WeLoveDowntown Distribution Manager Blair Aitken www.instagram.com/triangledowntowner — — — — Read archived issues from The Triangle Downtowner Magazine is a locally-owned monthly 2006 to current online at print magazine dedicated to coverage of the Triangle area. www.WeLoveDowntown.com Current and archived issues of the Downtowner are available at www.WeLoveDowntown.com ON THE COVER: It’s that time of the year again. The North Carolina State Fair draws almost a million visitors from all © Copyright 2005-2014, Triangle Downtown Magazine. The name, logo, and any Answer to crossword puzzle on page 27 over the southeast with the lure of bright lights, carnival rides, logo iterations of the Triangle Downtowner, Triangle Downtowner Magazine and the crazy fried foods, games, shows, and more. Photo by Thomas Downtowner D graphic are a TM of Triangle Downtown Magazine. No part of M. Way. this publication may be reproduced without express written permission. TRIANGLE DOWNTOWNER MAGAZINE | The Triangle’s premier monTHLY | ISSUE 102 3 The Triangle Comes Alive! by Heather Leah and Melissa Santos t’s nearing the end of summer in the Triangle, the cross-pollination,” says theatreSPARK blogger and as the humid summer air fi nally gives way Todd Buker. “Part of Bare Th eatre, my acting troop, to the crisp anticipation of autumn, downtown is clown work—not circus per say, more like Cirque IRaleigh prepares to come alive. Th e muggy streets du Soleil. Anyway, we were clowning in the streets, overfl ow with local music, and artists paint vibrant and I was approached by Sara Phoenix of Cirque colors across the sidewalks. You can’t walk down de Vol Studios. We were inspired to collaborate and Fayetteville Street without seeing a fi re dancer, a now we have two Shakespearean plays at Raleigh clown or a theatre troop because it’s fall, and the Little Th eatre we’re producing.” time for downtown festivals has arrived! Together these SPARKS created a massive bon- fi re of creativity. If ever one SPARK starts to fl icker Hopscotch Music Festival and wane, the other communities work together SEPTEMBER - to keep it ignited. Adam Cohen of ComedySPARK September kicked off with music across Raleigh. shares his experience, saying, “Th at sense of cama- Hopscotch Music Festival invited the Triangle raderie and mutual support among all the volun- music scene to hit the city with all it’s got, with teers is off the charts...and that spirit permeates the dozens of indie artists playing at 11 venues over a whole weekend.” While each group plans its own course of three days. With bands like Mastodon, events, there’s an overlapping synergy. Everyone CircusSPARK is always one of the most Octopus Jones and Krill playing alongside musi- popular SPARKcon events works together to ensure the fi re burns bright. cians like Ryley Walker and Ed Schrader’s Music SPARKCon Th at’s the wonder of SPARKCon—it doesn’t just Beat, the genre spectrum is safely covered. Jonathan take place in one weekend. It allows the art com- SEPTEMBER - Lee, who heads up a large group of Triangle-area munity to come together and continue creating and music lovers collectively known as Guitartown, Th e very next weekend, magical Mary Poppins enhancing the downtown arts scene all year. hosted a kick-off party at Berkeley Cafe, where the chalk drawings lined the sidewalks, there were Take a look at all that took place this year, music started before the festival even began. Deeply dancers with glowing hula hoops—it was the inspi- www.sparkcon.com involved in the Raleigh music scene, Lee says, “Hop- rational and eclectic coming together of Raleigh’s scotch is important for local musicians because they open source creativity explosion: SPARKCon. Activate Raleigh are usually paired with the out-of-town headliners. For those who aren’t familiar, SPARKCon is a / DAY OF SERVICE It gives them that much more exposure.” People glimmering mish-mash of the Triangle’s art com- Each year the city of Raleigh comes together to traveling into Raleigh to experience the event were munities, putting together a myriad of events remember a tragedy by working hard to create introduced to “our vibrant nightlife music scene, all across downtown Raleigh. Th ere’s a SPARK as much good and kindness as possible. Coor- showcased in so many venues.” for every interest, among them artSPARK, cir- dinated by Activate Good and the Downtown Th ey sell out every year, so watch their website cusSPARK, musicSPARK, fashionSPARK, geek- Raleigh Alliance, and partnered with the City of for ordering info and get your wristbands early for SPARK, tastySPARK, theatreSPARK. Th ere’s even a Raleigh, hundreds of volunteers descended upon 2015, www.hopscotchmusicfest.com. swearSPARK, newly craft ed for people who enjoy the art of laughter, madlibs and swear words. Even if you couldn’t possibly choose which events to visit, all you had to do was take a walk around down- town and see what crazy adventures you found. I once found robots doing epic battle. One year, theatreSPARK attendees got to dress up as giant monsters and destroy a scale replica of downtown Raleigh. Really! Each SPARK and its sub-events are developed by a network of volunteers, passionate about their art. Th e creative communities came together in an amazing hodge-podge fashion to make random- Mastodon brought the metal to downtown Raleigh Come celebrate the th anniversary of at the Hopscotch Music Festival. Durham’s Centerfest Festival ness, beauty and art for the entire city. “It’s all about PHOTO RODNEY BOLES 4 TRIANGLE DOWNTOWNER MAGAZINE | The Triangle’s premier monThlY | ISSUE 102 the Triangle with a mission to make our commu- event. If you’re looking for the perfect piece of Shuckin’ & Shaggin’ Oyster nities even better. unique art for your living room, this is the place Roast at the State Capitol Th e service projects vary widely, so there’s a to be, with hundreds of handmade clay, ceramic, FRIDAY, OCTOBER TH project for nearly every skill and interest. People prints, jewelry, and mixed media works to choose Enjoy the crisp October air with plenty of salt-water helped repair homes with Rebuilding Together, from. We were in Durham, so you know there’s oysters and seafood! Th e dress is casual, and the music planted community gardens with SEEDs, main- going to be good food with plenty of locally is alive on the lawn of the State Capitol Building. Th e tained nature trails at Hemlock Bluff s, and hung sourced fare as well as international cuisine. Embers will be playing tunes made for dancing, while out with the tigers at Carolina Tiger Rescue. Th ere’ll be a Creative Kids Zone with lots of hands you wash down those bushels of oysters with local Th ere’s even a project described as “Data Entry on activities for little ones, too. Th is year marks brewed beer and wine. Plus local history buff s can th Frenzy!” by North Raleigh Ministries. the 40 anniversary for Centerfest, sponsored by get a sneak peek at seldom-seen rooms and hidden For those of us with day jobs, there was a the Durham Arts Council. Find more info on their areas in the Capitol Building during a special insider’s deeply meaningful commemoration ceremony at website, www.centerfest.durhamarts.org. tour. Th is benefi t aids in the restoration and mainte- Red Hat Amphitheatre with live music and words nance of this beloved building, and is co-sponsored by Raleigh’s mayor Nancy McFarlane and Acti- r i v e ! by Downtowner Magazine. Come hang out with us! vate Good’s Amber Smith. Th ere were four to six MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ND Info and tickets: http://bitly.com/2014oysterroast simple service projects set up in easy, fun stations Enjoy an evening in downtown Raleigh, while around the amphitheater, so visitors could round helping the Women’s Center provide assistance out the evening by adding a little light to our com- to women and children in Wake County at risk of munity. Keep watch for next year and do your becoming homeless. Caff é Luna provides a wonder- part, www.activategood.org. ful atmosphere for this event as well as catering the fantastic food and wine. With live music and a silent Centerfest Arts Festival auction, Th rive is a great way to enjoy a night on the SEPTEMBER AND town while helping a great cause at the same time.
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