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owntown Raleigh, November 2005. Fayette- 7country moving closer to downtowns. So much so, interviews and event coverage, and much more. With ville Street was Fayetteville Mall, there were that for the fi rst time in a century, most of America’s all the new copies we’ll be delivering in Durham, Wake only a handful of restaurants and bars, and largest cities are growing at a faster rate than the sur- Forest, Apex and Cary starting in January, we’ll be dou- Dfoot traffi c on a weekend night was nearly non-exis- rounding suburbs. Urban dwellers—mainly younger bling our 72,000-plus readership each month to a stag- tent. But my brother Randall Gregg, business part- renters, but homeowners as well—are fl ocking back gering 10,000-plus readers monthly. We can’t wait to ner Sig Hutchinson and I all felt something in the air to areas where a highly concentrated hub of activi- write about and promote all the diff erent downtowns in downtown; times were changing and it was coming ties is within a short distance. To a growing segment the Triangle and bring a new cohesiveness to the entire soon. Our fi rst issue hit the streets with quiet fanfare of society, the ownership of large-lot McMansions area. More awareness helps create more business and that same month and all 10,000 issues were quickly with two-car garages in a suburban maze far from a better economy for our entire community. It’s a win- snatched up before the Christmas the urban landscape no longer rep- win situation for everyone. issue came out. We’ve been lucky resents the American dream. Young We asked a few of downtown’s leaders, advocates to have a nearly 100 percent pickup adults are delaying careers, marriage and innovators to share their opinion of the Down- rate from the beginning, which and children in preference of proxim- towner. We couldn’t be prouder of what they had to say shows just how much people love ity to jobs, entertainment and social and are humbled to be able to provide downtown with reading about downtown. activities, short-term commitments a singular voice. It’s hard to believe we’re already on housing, and the public transpor- celebrating the 7th anniversary tation and bike/pedestrian paths that “Downtown Raleigh has trans- of the Downtowner this month. shuffl e them between both. A smaller formed over the past several Within the last seven years, we’ve demographic of empty-nest baby years and the success of the seen more than a hundred new For seven wonderful years, boomers who still lead an active life- Raleigh Downtowner has con- businesses, restaurants and bars style are also choosing to move closer tributed to the success of that the Downtowner has been set up shop in downtown Raleigh, to downtown, attracted by the same transformation. Th e magazine the re-opening of Fayetteville making us aware of the benefi ts as their younger counter- off ers a wealth of information Street in 2006 with its event-cen- many things that make parts. Studies show that urban dwell- about downtown events, res- tric City Plaza, the construction of our city so very special! ers tend to walk and bike more, allow- taurants and other entertain- Nancy McFarlane PNC (formerly RBC) Plaza tower, ing them to be more physically active ments and has helped to attract and the re-birth and busy renais- Ira David Wood III and become my socially engaged. residents and visitors to experience all that downtown sance of Wilmington, Hargett, Th ese residents tend to be healthier Raleigh has to off er. Th e fact that the magazine is free Martin, Davie, and Salisbury Streets, as well as Glen- and happier than their suburban counterparts. also means that all of our citizens and visitors have wood Avenue south. Retail is still on a slow upswing, Th eDowntowner itself has seen a lot of change these access to great information about downtown events and but with the recent opening of DECO Raleigh and past seven years. We’ve moved four times, the last time entertainment opportunities. I enjoy reading the maga- Kindred, it’s fi nally moving in the right direction. aft er a devastating house/offi ce fi re in April of this year zine to get new ideas about things to do and I love seeing Downtown loves events. Raleigh Wide Open, First that destroyed all our computers, cameras, digital and pictures of everyone enjoying themselves downtown!” Night, Artsplosure, SPARKcon, and dozens of other paper fi les, and furniture. We’re still recover- Nancy McFarlane, Raleigh Mayor smaller events as well as conventions and meetings ing but like to think we’re stronger and more (2011-Present) in the new Raleigh Convention Center have brought determined than ever now to be the de facto millions of residents and visitors into downtown since magazine for downtown. We’ll be adding new “ Th e Downtowner has focused on the we began our publication. With even more diverse columns, more photos, an even bigger social people that make our Center City such a and varied events planned for next year, even more media presence (we have almost 10,000 fol- thriving place. Whether it’s fashion, food people will discover downtown. lowers between our Facebook [www.facebook. or just plain fun, the Downtowner shines So what sparked this interest in downtown Raleigh? com/RaleighDowntowner] and Twitter [www. its light on what we all want to read about!” It’s actually a national phenomenon that’s been occur- twitter.com/WeLoveDowntown] accounts), Charles Meeker, Former Raleigh Mayor (2001-2011) ring over the last few years, with people all over the more downtown-centric events, videos of our Charles Meeker
4 Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 “Congratulations to the Downtowner people featured in every edition. It gives you for its seven years of success in cover- a sense of who is out and about and all the ing downtown news, events, people, and fun things going on in downtown Raleigh.” opportunities. One of the most unique Mary-Ann Baldwin, aspects of living and working in a down- City Council Member, At Large town is the unique people and places we get to enjoy every day. Th e Downtowner “Congratulations on the Downtowner’s 7th has helped us to make those connections anniversary! No other publication has its J. Russell Allen and make sure we don’t miss anything.” Mary-Ann Baldwin fi ngers on the pulse of Raleigh’s urban core, J. Russell Allen, Raleigh City Manager its happenings and its continuing evolution like the Downtowner. Even as connected to “Before the Downtowner, downtown had no cohesiveness, no the city and downtown as I am as a Raleigh acknowledged identity. It was morphing; lurching fi rst here, then City Councilor, I am always amazed to learn there. Th e Downtowner made us all aware that we are an entity. something new when I pick up your paper. Th ere is a symbiosis that makes us great and growing greater. We You and your staff keep up the extraordi- are mutually supportive, even of those who may be in the same nary good work. I look forward to visiting business. We’re not in competition; we are downtown Raleigh. your pages for many years to come!” Th ere is more than enough to go around for everyone. Quite Thomas Crowder, Raleigh City Council Member, District D Th omas Crowder honestly, one of my very favorite features of the Downtowner is the candid photos section. It makes me happy to see people that I know—and those I wish I knew—reveling in our Center City. “Your magazine has been very informative Keep up the great work. It’s important to us.” on business, entertainment and eating estab- Jayne Kirkpatrick, lishments in and around the City of Raleigh. City of Raleigh Public Relations Your approach to disseminate information to the citizens of Raleigh is above reproach.” “ Th eDowntowner is a go-to guide for people who want to know Eugene Weeks, what new restaurants are open, what their downtown neighbors Raleigh City Council, District C >>> are doing, and what trends are happening. I like the pictures of Eugene Weeks
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“I cannot imagine that any city in the United “ Th eDowntowner makes a great impact on the Raleigh commu- States has undergone a more dramatic trans- nity and especially the Glenwood South dis- David Diaz formation than Raleigh in the last seven years. trict by giving a voice to business owners and Who could have guessed that there would be visitors and conven- chefs. Th is magazine has been an important tioneers crowding our streets and that a lively day and an active way that we express the passion and person- night lifestyle would prevail in our City’s core? ality of our restaurants to the entire Raleigh I think that the Downtowner “imagined it” area. Even if you are not a Raleigh local, you and I think Crash “guessed it.” Or did they could pick up an issue and truly understand Niall Hanley will it? Th ank you for seven years of down- the depth of what Raleigh has to off er.” town advocacy. Let’s keep moving forward in Niall Hanley, Owner, Hibernian Irish Pub/Solas making this City the most dynamic place we have yet to envision.” “A classy publication that has its fi nger on the Roger Krupa, Director, pulse of the Capital City in terms of entertain- Roger Krupa Raleigh Convention Center ment, food, style and business. If you want to know what to do, where to go and who to see, “Th ere is a special vibrancy about downtown Raleigh. Now that the Downtowner is where you want to be.” Fayetteville Street is once more open to the public, Raleighites Gerald Owens Gerald Owens, WRAL-TV 5 News Anchor
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6 Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 “ Th eRaleigh Downtowner Magazine” is can cover it like the Downtowner, the most-read magazine in the great. I am always stopped by the cover. Triangle per issue. Th e photography catches my glance every We’d like to thank all the media trailblazers that came before time. And heck, I‘ve lived in the Triangle us, making our job easier, respectable and enjoyable: Josephus so long, I almost always personally know Daniels and the Daniels family of Th e News & Observer; Steve the people who are profi led! Th e report- Schewel, founder of the recently-sold Th e Independent Weekly ing is excellent. Th e interesting and timely and co-founder of the Hopscotch Music Fest; and Bernie Reeves articles oft en keep me company when I’m of Metro Magazine and the former Spectator Magazine. Th anks Pam Saulsby rocking the boring stationary bike at the for paving the way. gym. Even the ads are cool! Th e magazine never piles up on my We’d also like to thank all our advertisers though the years, nightstand; I devour it! I love, love, love the 10 Questions sec- especially those who have been with us from the beginning who tion. As a performer, I fi nd the rundown on what’s happening on have made the Downtowner possible, our supporters, all the the local music scene especially helpful. Th e Raleigh Downtowner small business owners who keep our community employed, the Magazine is a gem I can count on to deliver the goods!” City of Raleigh Mayor and City Council and all its employees for Pam Saulsby, WNCN-17 Anchor helping to make our city the best in the State and possibly the country, and all our writers, photographers, copyeditors, volun- Th ere are big changes coming to the Downtowner. In January we’ll teers, and contributors. Most of all, we’d especially like to thank drastically increase our coverage area to include other down- our readers. You’re the reason we’re here to begin with and why towns in the Triangle, and the fi rst issue of 2013 will grace our we’ll be around for another seven years. You’ve made the Down- new name—Triangle Downtowner Magazine. Downtown Raleigh towner the most popular magazine in Raleigh and soon-to-be the will still be our home base and main focus, but as other down- most popular in the Triangle. Keep those suggestions, kudos and towns continue to grow, so will the frequency of their articles, ads photos coming in and thanks for supporting our advertisers with and photos. Each downtown area has its own unique personality such loyalty. We appreciate all of you more than you know. and particular strong points that help make the Triangle a liv- We look forward to the next seven years of providing our able, enjoyable and enviable area. No other region in the State can readers with all that is entertaining, fun, fashionable, artistic, compete with the Triangle’s downtowns, and no other publication tasty, and exciting. All that is… downtown.
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Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 7 RaleighBusiness 1QUeSTiONS with ira David Wood iii Celebrating his 38th year as Scrooge in Theatre in the Park’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol
by Crash Gregg
little about David, in his own words: I was born walked in. He asked, “Are you serious?” and I replied Aand raised in Halifax County and was the fi rst with a grin, “I’m as serious as a heart attack.” Eagle Scout in my hometown. My guidance counselor He stepped right into the role. When I went to see came to me in school one day and said, “You belong it, I was amazed. It was like watching myself onstage. in a place with other crazy people.” So I auditioned for He grew up with the show all his life, so he knew the Governor’s School. I made that, and then I auditioned nuances; he knew everything. (Laughing) I’m very for and was accepted into the fi rst year of Th e School proud of him but I told him not to get used to it. of the Arts when it opened in Winston-Salem in 165. I spent my summers performing at the Lost Colony Do you have any fun or interesting hobbies? I love on the Outer Banks and aft er college, I came back 8 photography, and I travel a lot with a camera in and worked as the fi rst theatre arts consultant for the the car. One thing that mesmerizes me, particularly in department of Public Instruction for a year and then NC, are the tobacco barns. Th ey’re slowly going away was asked to take over the Raleigh Children’s Th eatre. and eventually we’ll never see them again. Every time I changed the name to Th eatre In Th e Park because we I see a tobacco barn, I always get out and photograph found a new home in the northern end of Pullen Park. it. Old farm houses too. Th e South we knew is fading; It was going to be a short gig, two or three years, but it’s a whole new place now. it’s been over 0 now. I have a daughter, Evan Rachel Wood, and son, Ira David, who are 25 and 2 respec- Tell us something that people might not know tively. Our newest addition was born in July, Th omas 9 about you. I’m an ordained minister and actually Miller Wood. I also have a new son-in-law, Jamie Bell, offi ciated at my daughter’s recent wedding. Every whom Evan just married. Friday at my house around fi ve, David Crabtree from WRAL-TV, Jack Radford (who’s a former Methodist When did you fi rst realize you wanted to get into twists. Favorite movie I think would be To Kill A Mock- minister), and David Henderson of Th eatre in the 1 acting as a full-time career? It was at kinder- ingbird. We’re going to perform it this year, by the way. Park and I get together and have communion over a garten follies and I had to sing the song, “Somebody single malt and discuss life. Loves Me” to a little girl I absolutely hated, and people What’s your preference: phone, email or text? I bought it. So I said, “You know, I may have a career 5 like to hear the human voice so I’d say phone but What’s your favorite topical allusion that here.” Th at was the fi rst time I thought it was pretty I still text, too. I didn’t think I could live with a cell 10 you’ve worked into A Christmas Carol that still fun to be in front of people. phone. Now I can’t live without it. makes you laugh today? Monica Lewinsky, without a doubt. Th e audience laughed for fi ve minutes without if you couldn’t be an actor, what else might you if you could play any acting role, what would it be? stopping. I was sitting behind my desk, fussing at Bob 2 have done? Defi nitely a writer, but I might have 6 Phantom of the Opera. I fantasize sometimes that Cratchet, and I return to my work and my line was, been a history teacher since I love history. I can sing, and boy you have to in that role. I saw it in its “Where was I?” Th is hand comes up from under- last week in London before it moved to Broadway and neath the desk with a piece of parchment, I take the What’s your favorite comfort food? Right now I’d I loved it. It was absolutely incredible. It’s a daunting parchment, the hand goes down, and I look at the 3 say it’s a cabbage I make. Everybody loves it and role, but it’s one that I would love to play. hand and I say, “Th ank you Monica.” Th e audience my in-laws worship it, so I think by popular opinion it just dies. When the laughter tapers off I say, “Go ahead would be my cabbabe. Your son stepped in for you when you took a and laugh, but you’re not going to have as much fun as 7 “vacation” at Wake Med recently; how proud were I am.” And the audience dies laughing again. Do you have a favorite movie or television show? you of his performance? Extremely proud; he amazed 4 TV show would defi nitely be Dexter. Michael C. me. When they told me I had to go in for open-heart For a full video interview with David, Hall is from Raleigh and has played Peter Cratchet in surgery, he was the fi rst one I called. When he came visit http://bitly.com/interviewIDW A Christmas Carol. It’s a great show with lots of plot to the house I said, “Hello Mr. Scrooge,” right as he or scan the QR code.
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t’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since the fi rst live, work and play in downtown Raleigh. We plan on IDowntowner appeared in Raleigh. We’ve been proud encouraging people from both downtowns to visit each to help downtown develop and have grown right along with other, promote the local community by supporting local it. According to sources, we’re now the most-read monthly businesses and share the fun with our neighbors. We’re all or weekly magazine in Raleigh, and once we begin distri- downtowners, and our mutual love and excitement about bution in Durham in January, we’ll be most-read in the Tri- being here is our common bond. Here’s to downtown, angle. We have our wonderful readers, our dedicated writ- our community, the Triangle continuing to maintain its ers, our advertisers and our supporters to thank for that. growth, the area’s friendliness, our passion for food, arts, As we continue to grow, we have plans for new columns, music, and being green, and enjoying every minute of it. more features, online articles, and more events in the next few years. We’re looking forward to working with the folks Cheers, at the Durham Chamber, Downtown Durham Inc., the American Tobacco Campus as well as fans of downtown Durham to help us make their city’s center prosper as we have in downtown Raleigh. Crash Gregg Th ere are a lot of cool things happening in downtown Publisher, Raleigh Downtowner Magazine Durham, and we think it’s a natural fi t even for those who [email protected]
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 9 Retail DECO RALEIGH New gift shop brings more retail downtown by Crash Gregg
uring the fi rst weeks of business at Deco Raleigh, of earrings made in-house and sold living on one income instead of two, Downer Pam Blondin expected some attention, for 10-15 to original works of art and they’re all incredibly helpful and but she says, “Th e level of excitement and gratitude one-of-a-kind jewelry priced between supportive.” from our customers has been overwhelming.” one and several hundred dollars. “At Accessibility and fl exibility have “People are starved for places to shop aft er work, the outset, I want to off er a huge range been the keys to success during the during lunch hour or on a weekend aft ernoon,” she of products and prices, to see where our fi rst month of business. While many continues. “In the fi rst week, people customers gravitate,” says Blondin. She downtown businesses close at 5pm, came alone to check us out, and and a team of family and friends tagged Deco Raleigh’s 7pm closing time has by the second, they were bringing more than ,000 individual items in the allowed downtown workers to shop friends, family and co-workers.” Th e days leading up to opening. aft er work and residents to shop aft er store opened for business Nov. 2 and “Basically, I wanted to create the sort getting home. And based on feed- celebrated with a grand opening Nov. that drew of store where I’d like to shop,” Blondin back from customers, it took only more than 250 people. During the ribbon cutting refl ects. She and her husband John, Phys- two weeks for Blondin to decide that ceremony, City Councilwoman Mary Ann Baldwin ics Department Head at NC State, live Sunday hours were worth a try: the thanked Blondin for “being brave enough to take downtown and miss the vibrant street fi rst Sunday they were open, DECO this risk to help evolve downtown Raleigh.” life they experienced living in places like Raleigh had more than 75 visitors Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and between 11am and 5pm. State Street in Madison, Wisconsin. “I’ve In terms of merchandise sales, cus- been making mental notes for years, tomers have a lot to say about what will whenever I travel for work or pleasure, about what be added and what will disappear. Blondin has already makes a shop feel welcoming—and frankly, about placed orders to expand some popular off erings, what makes me happy.” including several humorous product and greeting Blondin started planning in earnest about two card lines. Earlier this week, one customer exclaimed, years ago and took the leap last January when she “Someone here has a fi endish sense of humor, and I left a 30-year career in non-profi ts that culminated love it!” It’s not at all unusual to hear laughter ema- with a seven-year stint as Director of Susan G. nating from various corners of the shop. Th e culprits: Komen for the Cure’s NC Triangle Affi liate. While cards with captions like “my face hurts from pretend- Deco Raleigh is located at the corner of Hargett she had no experience in retail, she spent about six ing to like you,” books with titles like and Salisbury streets in the historic Odd Fellows months studying, crunching numbers and learning Stuff on My Cat, and gift s including building in the old Est Est Est Trattoria restaurant from experts. “Th e more I learned, the more fun I Luchador Bottle Openers and gnome- location (for those of you who’ve been in Raleigh for had—and the more convinced I became that this shaped cookie jars. But equally popular as long as this writer has). Blondin confesses some could work for Raleigh.” She hired a store manager are unique and one-of-a-kind pieces nervousness when, aft er more than a year of discuss- with considerable retail experience and the rest of like quirky mugs craft ed by a Carrboro ing options, Empire Properties president Andrew her help comes from friends and family. “My family potter, handmade jewelry by regional Stewart proposed the site. “So much activity is cen- is really taking one for the team—not only are we artisans and fair-trade items from sev- tered at Wilmington and Hargett, I wasn’t sure we eral continents. “I may have gone a bit could draw people to the other side of Fayetteville,” overboard stocking the shelves,” con- she recalls. “But once I saw the space from the inside, fesses Blondin, “but so far, it seems like there are cus- I knew it was the right decision.” tomers for just about everything we have.” Th e corner spot features two walls of 1-foot So, does Blondin see a long-term future for retail windows, exposed infrastructure and simple track in Raleigh? “Honestly? Th e test will be to see if we’re lighting. “It’s like a New York loft ,” one customer here a year from now and if I can aff ord to start observed, “It’s the kind of shop Raleigh needs!” paying myself at least minimum wage. I’m putting Blondin is dedicated in her commitment to embrac- every penny of profi t back into the store because ing and sharing the history of the 12 building, I truly want to see this concept succeed. But the especially apt for a store named for the artistic style bottom line is that our success or failure is in the favored during that decade, Art Deco. Before the end hands of consumers. If Raleigh’s residents and work- of the year, the storefront will feature a vintage-style ers are really ready for retail, they are the ones who neon sign at the doorway. will determine if we sink or swim.” So, once you enter, what might you fi nd in DECO Raleigh? Eclectic, colorful, humorous and unpre- 19 w Hargett street dictable are the best adjectives for the collection of www.decoraleigh.com cards, gift s, books and out-of-the ordinary house- 919.828.5484 wares. Price points range from a generous selection
10 Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 it’s Time for Raleigh Winterfest
ut on your overcoats and make your way to City Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 1, for the opening celebration of Raleigh Winterfest, a two- month long event featuring an outdoor skating rink with natural ice, aP Ferris wheel, sledding ramps, and other fun activities. Th e opening cer- emony will run from 3-pm and the ice rink will be open from 2-11pm. Mayor Nancy McFarlane will light the 35-foot, North Carolina-grown Norway spruce at 7pm then Nu Blue and Kickin’ Grass bands will take the stage at 7:30pm getting Raleigh warmed up for the International Blue Grass Music Association’s convention that will be livening up Raleigh next autumn. Th e festival will off er a stage full of performers including a vast range of local choirs, bands and entertainers. Th e family fun event will also off er sled- ding ramps, carriage rides, bounce houses, a carousel, more than 0 vendors off ering the fare of local restaurants, a craft s and artisans market, and of course, Santa Claus himself in his village with several of his helpers. Also new for this Winterfest kickoff , a 2-foot outdoor movie screen will CONTRIBUTING be showing “Th e Polar Express” at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Th e free kickoff extravaganza will be followed by two months of pro- WRITERS, gramming at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Rink including Sledding Sun- days, Two for One Tuesdays, Work Out Wednesdays, Date ‘n Skate Th ursday, REPORTERS & Rock around the Rink Fridays and All-Day Skate Saturdays. Th e ice rink will be open six days a week from Dec. 1 through Jan. 30. Admission is and includes skate rentals. For complete information on hours of operation, PHOTOGRAPHERS directions and schedule events, visit www. RaleighWinterfest.com. WANTED If you can’t make it down to the opening ceremony, be sure to catch the half-hour long If you’re as passionate about downtown as we are (not special on WTVD ABC-11 Saturday, Dec.r , just Raleigh, but all downtowns in the Triangle), and want to help write about and take photos of events, 2012 at 7:30pm. Th eDowntowner is a proud fashion, music, sustainability, charities, First Friday, supporter of Winterfest again this year. visual and performing arts, fitness, greenways, food, history, craft beer, local biz, farming, and just about anything else, send us an email to and tell us about your passions and please include writing or photogra- Happy Holidays phy samples -> [email protected] from everyone at Downtowner Magazine!
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 11 12 RALEIGH DOWNTOWNER magazine | downtown raleigh’s premier monthly | Volume 8, issue 11 The BeST initiative: Public art in Raleigh by Patrick Shanahan
he streets of Raleigh are usually fi lled with a canopy of green; however, when the leaves begin to fall, they transform into endless Tpainted colors swirling in the wind. Sometimes we forget to stop and take in our surroundings, but when we pause to behold nature’s bold and bright canvas, it is uplift ing and inspiring. All it takes is a splash of color. One group making a splash in downtown is Beau- tifying Emerging Spaces Together (BEST), a public arts group centered on community development and regeneration. It started with a mission: To bring out the inherent beauty of neglected or abandoned storefronts while welcoming new ideas and growth within the community. Raleigh experienced a vast urban sprawl over the last several decades, with much of downtown for- gotten, the streets deserted aft er dark. Fortunately, Under the guidance of Kalesia Kuenzel, the fi rst without taking the time to enter and experience each over the last few years there has been an amazing BEST project featured the art of local school chil- gallery. Th erefore, a public art initiative fi t right into revitalization of downtown with an explosion of dren in an empty window in Th e Hue Building on the equation: art spilling out of the galleries and onto culture and opportunity. Downtown has become Hargett Street. Th is space has since been rented and the walls of old forgotten buildings. a 2-7 destination known for diverse restaurants, the installation has been removed. Th e second BEST When the Dillon Building became a center point cocktail venues, eclectic museums, and performing off ering was the installation of fi ve art panels on the of discussion, Craighead, Shanahan and Bill Beatty arts. However, unlike downtown-centric Philadel- exterior of the abandoned Old Raleigh Sandwich developed a vision of a mural to highlight Raleigh’s phia, Austin, Chicago and New York, Raleigh lacks Shop on Wilmington Street. Th e artist, Patrick Sha- forward growth and new horizons regarding public adequate exposure to public art. nahan, created a tribute to the people who shaped transportation. BEST obtained permission from the Raleigh and North Carolina in the past and those Triangle Transportation Authority, the owner of who are making a diff erence today. Th e building the Dillon Building, to paint its next public canvas gained local interest and the new man- on the building. Th rough the City of agement is currently discussing reno- Raleigh’s support, donations from local vating the space for possible tenants. businesses and public art enthusiasts, For BEST’s third initiative on the 300 the project became a reality. Ira Gold- block of Wilmington Street, local artist stein of Jerry’s Artarama was instru- Sean Marlin jumped at the opportunity mental in donating the necessary paint to illustrate the idea of what the building and supplies for the project. could be. What excited Marlin most was Th e Dillon Project is well underway that his work was not in a gallery but on Patrick Shanahan and nearly two hundred students have the streets of Raleigh—it was not pre- placed their handprints on the panels, Public art helps liven tourism, exposes the tentious and accessible to all passing by. symbolizing our future and the hands region to our national and foreign neighbors, cre- Aft er three successes, the BEST that will build it. A group of 50+ dedi- ates family-friendly environments, and brightens team asked “What next”? Local artist cated volunteers also helped with the streets and corridors of a community. It imposes and Raleigh Arts Commission member mural project. Art is a fundamental on our visual senses just enough for an observer to Jason Craighead suggested the Dillon component of our culture, and through take as much or as little from it as they wish. How- Supply Building on S. West Street, a public art in Downtown Raleigh, we ever, public art is usually considered as an aft er- large brick structure commanding can bridge the gap between the citizen, though within a community instead of an identi- the streets in the Warehouse District. the art lover and the business. As Beatty, Kalesia Kuenzel fi ed need. Th rough BEST, a group of local artists Faded painted letters on the side of the one of the visionaries of the mural said, and residents are breaking the mold for how the building off er a glimpse of its vitality in “BEST has built a strong model for city is exposed to public art. BEST founder Donna another time. Th e Warehouse District public art that could be implemented in Belt took on the quest to bring art to the streets of has become the epicenter for the arts in cities all over the country.” It is clear that downtown Raleigh. Where one artist may not have Downtown and is the host to Flanders BEST’s mission has begun to take fl ight succeeded, Belt aligned herself with the Down- Art Gallery, Th e Visual Art Exchange, in Raleigh, but looking forward. Yes, all town Raleigh Alliance and the Downtown Living the Contemporary Arts Museum, that is needed is a splash of color. Designbox and 311 Gallery. Unfortu- Advocates, which in tandem, created the means to Patrick Shanahan is a native Raleigh artist, help spread the BEST mission, while making sure nately, an unsuspecting passerby could fi lmmaker and storyteller. You can keep up all codes and regulations are met. walk through the Warehouse District Jason Craighead with him at http://artbypatrick.tumblr.com.
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 13 Photos from the kickoff event for Raleigh Winterfest in City Plaza downtown (thru Jan. 31). Schedule at www.raleighwinterfest.com. Photos by Karen Diaz
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14 RALEIGH DOWNTOWNER magazine | downtown raleigh’s premier monthly | Volume 8, issue 11 Over the past two decades, Betsy Bennett transformed the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences from a sleepy museum to a nationally-recognized science center and the state’s most visited museum. Photos below are from her recent retirement party held at the museum. www.naturalsciences.org Photos by Doug Van De Zande
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RALEIGH DOWNTOWNER magazine | downtown raleigh’s premier monthly | Volume 8, issue 11 15 TrianGLE DiniNg
Maximillian’s by Brian Adornetto, Food Editor
little over 20 years ago, Mike & from downtown Raleigh). Not long ago, the culinary AGayle Schiff er arrived in Cary with duo saw an opportunity to expand. Th ey took on the the idea of creating a quiet little neigh- adjacent space and split Max’s into two distinct res- borhood pizza joint. So, in 11, the hus- taurants: a fi ne dining experimental fusion grill and band and wife team opened Maximil- an inventive casual pizza kitchen. lian’s on Buck Jones Road and within months, they We recently had the chance to visit Maximillian’s had earned several local awards. People began lining and were very impressed. Within minutes of enter- up and waiting for Mike’s ever-changing menu of cre- ing the bustling Grille side of Max’s, the dining room ative pastas and gourmet pizzas. All of a sudden, the manager Margaret Hennessee greeted us warmly and Schiff er’s modest 32-seat suburban eatery had become showed us to our table, our waiter William told us a big part of the Triangle’s gastronomic landscape. As the daily specials, and the barkeeper brought us our their notoriety and clientele grew, Mike and Gayle drinks. Th e staff ’s coordinated service was seamless, began supplementing their pizza informative and unobtrusive the and pastas by off ering eclectic spe- entire night. cials with exotic fl avors. Even the Th e bright, herbaceous Th ai 1 fi re that forced them to close Shrimp & Crab Cakes (.5) had couldn’t stop Maximillian’s mojo. no fi ller and were accompanied by In 2001, the Schiff ers reopened Asian Greens and a sweet and spicy Maximillian’s at its current Chapel ginger-palm sugar dipping sauce. Hill Road location (just nine miles Th e Hoisin Pork Ribs (.5) were
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live twitter feed, an interactive map and a variety of program runs through Monday, Dec. 2. Winners interchangeable icons to feature new businesses, sea- will be selected on Th ursday, Jan. 3 and notifi ed via sonal off ers and events. Th e retail climate is on the e-mail. Winners are responsible for picking up their upswing in downtown, and events are a great way prize at the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. for retailers to attract new shoppers. To help increase DRA’s Marketing Manager and program coordi- consumer traffi c, the Shop Downtown website will nator Ellen Fragola tells us, “We want people to be feature retail events to highlight shopping opportu- thinking about downtown as a shopping destination nities in downtown.” year round. Th e Holiday Passport is a great program Participating retailers include businesses like to get holiday shoppers involved, and the website DECO Raleigh, a newly-opened gift shop (see article will enable us to promote the retailers on an ongoing on page 10 of this issue), nine local art galleries, men’s basis. It will be downtown’s retail information hub.” and women’s clothing, a wine shop, jewelry bou- Th e website is intended to collectively promote tiques, an eye care center for glasses and sunglasses, retailers and showcase the diversity and quality of museum shops, a garden shop, and many others. shops in the center city. Victor Lytvinenko, co-owner o create awareness about the diverse To off er incentives to shoppers, the Downtown of Raleigh Denim, says, “By relocating downtown, retailers located in the center city, the Raleigh Alliance is coordinating a Holiday Shopping we were able to expand our manufacturing busi- DowntownT Raleigh Alliance (DRA) presents the Passport program. Shoppers may pick up Holiday ness and add a retail space in the Warehouse Dis- third annual “Shop Downtown” campaign. Th e Passports at participating stores and receive a sticker trict. Being a part of the community is important to program consists of a Holiday Shopping Passport for every 20 spent. Once a passport is fi lled with our mission and having a shop allows us to engage program with incentives and prizes, a detailed map fi ve stickers, shoppers may drop it directly with consumers.” and guide highlighting participating retailers, and off at a participating store (http:// Downtowner Magazine is a new, interactive Shop Downtown website (www. bitly.com/shop-downtown-retail- proud to help sponsor this local ShopDowntownRaleigh.com) that makes accessing ers) to be entered to win one event again this year and encour- information about shopping opportunities in down- of over 3,000 in great prizes. age all our readers to always try to town Raleigh quick and easy. Th e website features a Th e Holiday Shopping Passport buy local fi rst.
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local gallery News by Max Halperen, Art Editor
here is of course nothing new in the use of found fi nding great mounds of throw- home. According to her notes, Tobjects in modern art—witness Marcel Duch- aways. Her installations are beau- there is a knothole in the side of amp’s “Fountain,” a urinal displayed as sculpture and tiful—in one, streams of green the arcade box where passersby Bottle Rack, a bottle dryer found at a local bazaar, plastic fall from the ceiling into can push wishful notes. made famous back in 11. What I fi nd delightful “rivers” of brass and blue bottle Kevin Sampson, a much-dec- in the three shows at NCSU’s Gregg Museum of Art tops, corks and straw—but also orated former policeman and the and Design is their evolution from the single object, call attention to the enormous son of a civil rights leader, has including “found” photographs, seen as somehow damage these throwaways do to been creating objects, sardonic artful, to genuinely artful collections of detritus, both our oceans and landfi lls. and otherwise, for years, employ- beautifully abstract and environmentally damning, Th e third in the series is in the ing very mixed media and mate- and fi nally, to assemblages of primitivist altars and Gregg’s smallest gallery, but it is the rials. He began with a series of icons redolent of Santeria and yet hinting at contem- most striking: “SPIRIT—FIRE— Tree with Verse by Richard Garrison, memorial altars aft er he suff ered @ Th e Mahler porary racial and social problems. SHAKE!” has both carved and a number of deaths including “Art without Artists,” in Gregg’s largest gallery, found materials in work by three African-American his wife, one son and others close to him. Later he has enormous range–from dress dummies to wash- artists—Renee Stout, Kevin Sampson and Odinga branched out to broader themes. He attacks Wall boards, from street signs to insect collections, from Tyehimba. Dominating the room is Tyehimba’s fi erce Street as a murderer of the middle class. Tiny skulls heavy fi re masks to a life mask of William Blake, installation of eight fi gures and altars, several tied to litter the piece. Toy tracks are reminders, he says, from mug shots of criminals to a bulletin board. branches or crosses or with hangman’s nooses draped of the robber barons that made huge fortunes in Just as Duchamp did, the show raises questions over them. Much of it aimed at racial oppression, the 1th century. A large “altar” titled “Th e Treaty of about the name and nature of art as it is intended the installation “Rebel Shrine” has been over 11 years Tordesillas,” Sampson notes, “is about the coloniza- to. But however we defi ne or undefi ne art, the act of in the making by the Durham artist, whose work tion of South America and the replacement of the taking objects completely out of context and plac- refl ects Christian and African belief systems. Front indigenous gods with Christianity.” Th e treaty is a ing them on walls and in vitrines and center is a black deathshead, reminder of the hauteur with which Pope Alexander forces us to examine them anew, its carved eyeless skull jauntily VI took it upon himself to divide newly discovered and, oft en enough, turn them wearing a top hat, its skeletal South America between Spain and Portugal—in into something unfamiliar, even arms covered with nooses. Near 13, one year aft er Columbus’s voyage. Th e piece, mysterious. Th ere was something it, another black fi gure—this he says, deals not only with Western arrogance, but otherworldly in an old fi refi ghter one tied to a cross—stands in a contains “a story of how the old gods are still watch- mask, something odd and ancient metal bin surrounded by white ing over the people.” in an eyeless metal mask with a stakes suggesting ivory tusks. A Next year the Gregg moves to a much larger Roman haircut used by ophthal- knife he aims at his throat may space on Hillsborough Street near the intersection mology students when it was sup- hint that some of his problems of Oberlin Road, in the former home of the NCSU plied with pig’s eyes. are self-infl icted. A smaller black Chancellor. At times I seemed to be in fi gure within the shrine is clearly Th e Mahler Gallery on Fayetteville Street has familiar territory. Given the and horribly crucifi ed. revealed an entirely new turn for that very accom- impact of primitive art on painters Renee Stout, who has received plished artist Richard Garrison. Carefully avoiding th and sculptors from the 1 century a number of important awards, the usual landscape clichés, 1 mixed media paint- on, I could see a grinding mill post created Fatima Mayfi eld, a fi c- ings of trees seek to turn leafl ess limbs into what or a wall of bootjacks once used to titious herbalist, conjurer and Garrison describes as spiritual statements. Color is pull off cowboy boots as part of a fortuneteller as an alter ego and Detail from Rebel Shrine installation by his instrument: Th e background of “Tree 1” con- show of primitive art. Odinga Tyehimba, @ Th e Gregg Museum has a good deal of serious fun sists of very light orange and yellow squares against “Streaming: New Art From with her. In signage and bottles, which Garrison places a near-blue, though dark, Old Bottles” fi lls the museum’s brightly lit entry Fatima provides hope—herbs for protection, love, tree, that brightens near the top. With no sharp con- room where environmental artist Bryant Holsen- luck in gambling. More intriguing is her “House of trasts, the trunk and branches are distinct and yet beck has mounted a brilliant series of gleaming Chance and Mischief,” built on an arcade game and part of the sky. abstractions made from broken bottles, caps, straw, supporting a bust of Legba, deity of chance and the toys, and other castoff s. Holsenbeck and a number West African guardian of the crossroads. Th e title of Th e Gregg Museum: www.ncsu.edu/gregg of volunteers scoured the NCSU campus one day, the assemblage is the name Stout assigned to Fatima’s Mahler Gallery: www.themahlerfi nart.com
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 19 Where’s it @? Do you know where this photo was taken? Visit www.raleighdowntowner.com/where to send in your answer and you could win a Downtowner T-shirt. We’ll select a random winner from the correct answers. (Answers can be the spot where the photo was taken FROM or the SUB- JECT of the photo. It’s just for fun, so we’re not picky). Don’t worry, we have new T-shirt designs coming soon you can order in case you don’t win. Th ey’re just 15, with 7.50 of each shirt going to local charities. Cool shirts for a good cause. What could be better?
Congratulations to Sabrina Talley who was the fi rst to identify last month’s Where’s It @ clue as part of the Briggs Hardware building located at 222 Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Th e city’s fi rst “skyscraper,” the Briggs building was completed in 17, and is the only 1th century >>> commercial building downtown that remains essentially unchanged. Th e city’s fi rst YMCA was housed here, as well as a Catholic church congregation, the Raleigh Little Th eater and offi ces of a number of companies. Th e City of Raleigh Museum is housed on the fi rst fl oor and the Raleigh Urban Design Center recently moved into the building. Our runner-up winners were Regina Atwater, B. Hedgerows, Amy Talbot, Irwin Margello, and Scott McCoy. Th anks for entering and be sure to try your guess with this month’s photo.
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Choosing Your Holiday Wines by Phillip Zucchino
he holidays are upon us, which means friends that will allow you to celebrate the season without spending T and family will soon join in for parties, meals, a fortune such as Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco or French gift swapping, and, best of all, plenty of wine! Between plan- Crémant. Just make sure you consult the experts, and it is ning your holiday party or fi nding a nice sure to be a hit. bottle for your boss, stocking your wine What are some of our favorite spar- cellar this time of year can be a time- kling wine styles? consuming and even intimidating task. • Crémant du Jura—Made from Char- Below are some suggestions to simplify donnay and with a richness and your holiday shopping and give you fl avor profi le similar to Champagne, more time to relax and enjoy a glass of the Jean Bourdy (25) is a great alter- wine—or more. native at about half the price! Pairing wine with your holiday meal • Italian Frizzante—For those who When you’re hosting a large holiday party don’t enjoy an aggressively bubbly or having an intimate family dinner, wine, a semi-sparkling wine such as you want the wines to complement the the Guelfo Verde from Garofoli (1) food you’re serving, as well as please is a great choice. your guests. Pairing wine with a holiday • Rosé—A sparkling rosé is great for meal can be tricky, due to the plethora of both toasting and pairing with food. dishes served on the holiday table. Look We love the François Pinon from for lower alcohol, lighter wines with Touraine (1). higher acidity to keep palates refreshed Picking out the perfect wine gift Th e best without overwhelming the meal. way to select a wine for holiday gift giving What are we drinking with our holiday meals? is to consider your receiver. Even if you don’t know what spe- • Riesling—With lots of fruit, a little sweetness, high acidity, cifi c style of wine they enjoy, you can still make wine a great and mineral notes, Riesling is a great choice for accom- personal gift . Make sure to choose something specifi c to their modating the wide variety of fl avors on the table. We love tastes and experiences, as opposed to something based on price, the Rieslings from Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, including and they will appreciate the sentimental value of the wine. the “RK” (17) and the “Piesporter Goldtröpfchen” (2). What are our favorite gift s to give and receive? • Pinot Gris—Th e body and structure of Pinot Gris, as well • Travel—We love to give gift s from places that are special as its stone fruit and spice notes, make it a fantastic pair- to the recipient. If you know someone studied abroad in ing for the rich fl avors of the holidays. We recommend Spain or had their honeymoon in Tuscany, try to fi nd a the “Temperance Hill” Pinot Gris from Lumos (22). wine from one of those places. • Bordeaux Clairet—Th ese rosés have enough fruit to • Organic—Many people have taken in interest in organic stand up to the sweeter dishes, and enough tannin products. If you know they prefer organic food, consider to accommodate turkey or pork. Try the Château de fi nding an organic wine as a gift . Parenchère Clairet (1). • Adventurous Tastes—If you know someone loves trying • Pinot Noir—Pinot Noir is a great choice that won’t over- new things, consider buying them a monthly wine club whelm the meal. Th e balance of fruit, acidity, and low that lets them learn and try new types of wine. to moderate tannins is perfect. One of our favorites is If you’re still unsure about your holiday wine shopping, the St. Innocent “Momtazi Vineyard” Pinot Noir (3). use your local wine experts as a fi rst line of defense against • Mencia—For a more adventurous option, Mencia buying bad wine. Here at Th e Wine Feed, we taste hun- makes a great choice, with an aromatic nose, balanced dreds of wines a year to ensure that we pick the best wines fruit, and mineral and herbal notes. We suggest the D. available to suit every budget, style preference and occasion. Ventura “Pena do Lobo” (21). Save yourself the stress and let us help you with all of your Selecting the right bubbly Sparkling wine is festive and holiday wine needs! celebratory, and a must-have for your holiday get-togeth- Laura Collier and Philip Rubin of Th e Wine Feed contributed to ers! But how do you pick the right one? Do you have to this article. Phillip Zucchino has three years of wine production break the bank on Champagne? While we love Cham- experience in France and is the co-owner of Th eWineFeed.com, an online wine retailer with a focus on helping consumers identify pagne for its decadent and rich fl avors and amazing ver- their personal taste through interactive wine experiences. Feel free satility at the table, there are many fantastic alternatives to contact Phillip at [email protected].
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 21 LOCAL HISTORY The Doctor’s Bag by the City of Raleigh Museum staff
his leather doctor’s bag dates to late 1th—early 20th cen- Ttury North Carolina and it belonged to Dr. Manassa Th omas Pope, an African-American doctor of Raleigh. Judging by its size, the bag was probably what Dr. Pope car- ried with him to visit patients as a private practice doctor. Although most of his work would have been done at his offi ce, he would have needed to provide house calls as well. Although on many occasions these visits would probably be for minor illnesses or for checking on the elderly, the house visits could also bring the doctor into close contact with exceptionally deadly doctor’s bag would have been a welcome sight for those who diseases. For doctors in this time had to be locked away from society due to their illness. period, several major epidem- As the 20th century progressed, hospitals grew in impact ics—local and even pandemic and number. Th ere are few pandemics on the scale in the (world-wide disease scare)—were modern era, but they are still an issue. Th e SARS epidemic in prime concerns. 2002 killed 16 people worldwide while the swine fl u in the In 11 one of the great dis- U.S. infected 50 million, claiming the lives of 10,000 people. ease scares of the modern era, the While these numbers are not on par with the earlier pan- Spanish fl u pandemic, swept the demics that occurred throughout the early 20th century and globe. Hitting the world before before, the battle against major diseases is constant. Modern World War I had even fi nished, doctors may no longer make house calls with his doctor’s bag it brought death tolls across to check on the sick, but they still endanger their lives to help the globe to over 50 million. others today. Dr. Manassa Th e United States was hit particularly hard as over 500,000 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC27012 Th omas Pope people died. Th e disease was so traumatic that life expectancy dropped by over eight years in the course of a single year from Th e new City of Raleigh Museum is still located at 117 to 11. Doctors like Dr. Pope were on the front line risk- Fayetteville Street and is open Tuesday–Satur- day am–pm and Sunday 1pm–pm (closed Mon- ing their lives by traveling to the homes of those who had been days). Visit the website: www.raleighcitymuseum. quarantined in an attempt to save as many lives as possible. org for more information or to become a volunteer at While this was certainly the worst case, several other epidem- the museum. Ernest can be reached at 1.. ics occurred during this time period, and Dr. Pope and his or [email protected].
22 Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 BUSINESS 25 Most Hacked Passwords of 2012 (and three tips for better ones) From TechJournal.org, a locally-owned technology business publication for the Southeast
nline shopping is at an all-time high Center (ITRC) in conjunction with PRI- all times, from anywhere- no matter the and Black Friday this year topped over 1. Password 14. master VATE Wi-Fi, believe that using a free Wi-Fi cost,” said Kent Lawson, founder and O 2. 123456 15. sunshine a billion in internet sales. Yes, billion with a connection can lead to identity theft . CEO of PRIVATE Wi-Fi. 3. 12345678 16. ashley B. Most sites require—or at least request— 4. Qwerty 17. bailey And nearly half—5%—of respondents “I think the most disconcerting thing that you create an account to complete your 5. abc123 18. passw0rd said they were concerned about their we learned from our study is that there is purchase and many off er to save credit card 6. monkey 19. shadow security when using a public hotspot and a signifi cant measure of concern when it information for easier ordering. Th is leads 7. 1234567 20. 123123 15% indicated that they were “very comes to public Wi-Fi security, yet to lots of opportunities for account hack- 8. letmein 21. 654321 concerned.” % of respondents very few realize that there is a 9. trustno1 22. superman ing and information theft . If you’re still weren’t aware that there is a way simple, yet eff ective solution in 10. dragon 23. qazwsx using “password” as your password, or any 11. baseball 24. michael to protect their sensitive informa- a personal VPN like PRIVATE number of the other most common ones 12. 111111 25. football tion while using a public hotspot. Wi-Fi.” below, you’re asking for cyber trouble. See 13. iloveyou We polled 100 people in the down- “Our study revealed that only tips under the hacked passwords list. town Raleigh area using the Downtown 27% of respondents use a VPN to pro- A recent poll by David Henry Mar- here are the top three tips by David henry Raleigh Free Wi-Fi (available along the tect themselves. While there are various keting based on millions of stolen pass- Marketing to help prevent fraud and Fayetteville/Wilmington Street corri- ways to secure your data and identity in words posted online by hackers shows a deception: dor between the Capitol and the Prog- a public Wi-Fi hotspot, the most reliable few slightly more original but still easy 1. Vary diff erent types of characters in ress Energy Performing Arts Center, solution that we at the ITRC recommend to hack passwords such as “monkey,” and your passwords; include numbers, letters Moore Square, and the Raleigh Con- is a personal VPN,” said Rex Davis, direc- “dragon” on the list of the 25 most hacked and special characters when possible. vention Center), more than 75% said tor of operations at the ITRC. “Th ere is of 2012. But many are the old standbys 2. Don’t use the same password and they knew that public Wi-Fi networks no doubt that Wi-Fi hotspots are vul- that literally invite cyber criminals into username combination for multiple web- are not entirely safe, but more than 60% nerable, and VPN technology off ers the your devices. sites. Use an online password manager to of those said they didn’t consider that greatest level of protection.” keep track of your diff erent accounts. We information when accessing the inter- For more information about setting found a good list of the top fi ve password net. 5% stated that they’ve made online up your own VPN, visit http://techpp. managers on Lifehacker, http://lifehacker. purchases in a public hotspot, and com/2011/0/06/how-to-setup-vpn, com/552133/fi ve-best-password-managers. 7% admitted to accessing confi dential http://www.practicallynetworked.com/ 3. Choose passwords of eight charac- work-related information while using a security/set-up-a-personal-windows- ters or more. Separate short words with public hotspot. vpn.htm and http://www.macstories.net/ underscores, or spaces if they’re allowed tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-vpn-server- in the site’s passwords. on-your-mac-and-access-everything- Just for the record, use longer pass- remotely-with-an-iphone. Visit http:// words with letters, numbers and symbols Free Wi-Fi can lead to identity theft, bitly.com/passwords-vpn (@%^, etc.). Even those can be hacked hijacked accounts More than three quar- or scan the QR code below but they’re more secure than this batch, ters—7%—of respondents to a survey, “We live in a data-driven society where for a link to these articles the most hacked passwords of the year: conducted by the Identity Th eft Resource we want to have access to everything at and links online.
Raleigh DOWNTOWNeR MagaziNe | Downtown raleigH’s PreMier MontHlY | VoluMe 8, issue 11 23 DOWNTOWN SNaPShOT Unique From the Downtown Raleigh alliance Dear Reader, Tailor Th e Downtown Raleigh Alliance is proud to bring back two popular Custom Dressmaking downtown events for the upcoming holiday season: Shop Down- & Alterations town and the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest. Plan to make downtown your shopping destination for a variety of unique gift s and specialty items. Starting on Saturday, Nov. 17, Shop Downtown will feature the Holiday Shopping Passport program which runs through Monday, Dec. 2. Check out www.ShopDowntown- Raleigh.com to view the 32 participating retailers, learn how to win one of many great prize packages and fi nd out about holiday retail events in downtown. Th en, mark your calendars for the fourth annual AT&T Raleigh Winterfest, which kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 3 pm- pm at City Plaza on Fayetteville Street. Come enjoy new event features such as a ferris wheel, outdoor movie and blue grass performances as well as popular favorites including the natural ice rink and sledding ramps, Mayor’s tree lighting, carriage rides, and so much more! Th is kickoff event will be followed by two months of additional program- ming on select dates at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink. For more infor- mation, please visit www.RaleighWinterfest.com. You will fi nd a convenient calendar of downtown events scheduled during the 5910 Duraleigh Road upcoming months and information about parking, maps and the free R-LINE Raleigh, NC circulator bus at www.YouRHere.com. (919) 783-7770 Please enjoy this issue of Downtowner Magazine. Mon - Thu 10am - 6:30pm Fri 9am - 3pm, Closed Sat Sunday by appointment President and CEO www.uniquetailor.com Downtown Raleigh Alliance www.YouRHere.com
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Building a Better Person (Street) by Philip Bernard
he Person Street Partnership (PSP) promotes positive changes in brasserie/pub concept in the old gas station formerly occupied by Rosie’s the business district along North Person Street, which includes Plate. Anvil Studio, Oak City Cycling, Slingshot Coff ee Company, and the TKrispy Kreme Doughnuts and Person Street Pharmacy. Created in Raleigh City farm have all located to Person Street and join Pie Bird, Person 2011, the PSP brings together business and property owners, Raleigh City Street Pharmacy, Nicole’s Studio, and other existing businesses to create this Council and staff , the Urban Design Center, the DRA, the neighborhoods vibrant Downtown destination. of Mordecai and Historic Oakwood, William Peace University, Blount Street On First Friday, Dec. 7, from 7-pm the Person Street Partnership will host Commons and other stakeholders who wish to see this area in the North its Second Annual Holiday Open house at Anvil Gallery, located at 715 North end of downtown thrive and become a vibrant neighborhood center for Person Street. Th e open house will feature a visual presentation and display of shops, restaurants and neighborhood businesses. façade and streetscape concepts for Person Street created by local architects Th e PSP conducts informative quarterly meetings where knowledgeable and designers from the surrounding neighborhood. Th en on Dec.. 15 from speakers and city staff discuss relevant topics that inform and promote posi- noon to 6pm, the First Annual Person Street Holiday Art Market will usher in tive growth on North Person Street. Issues involving transit, traffi c calming, the holiday season as portions of Person, Franklin and Pace Streets welcome pedestrian and bicycle access, new business recruitment, marketing, and local artists, craft smen and food trucks for an outdoor holiday shopping spree. streetscape and facade improvements are routinely discussed at meetings To view updates about the PSP’s momentum and eff orts in the Person as the PSP seeks to build momentum and promote an eff ective agenda for Street business district go to: www.mordecaicac.org/partnerships, contact change in Person Street business district. Th e PSP was one of the groups that Philip Bernard at: [email protected] or call 1.27.7. encouraged the City to initiate and fund Th e Blount Street-Person Street Cor- the Person Blount Street Corridor study ridor Study (http://bitly.com/PSP-study), which kicked-off this October. focused on identifying multi-modal trans- Th e past year has seen many positive portation and streetscape design solutions, changes on North Person Street: Rapid will move into the second phase with a Fitness Downtown relocated to and multi-day design workshop the week of renovated the former Super 10 building. Dec. 10. To keep up-to-date on the project Person Street Plaza is now under renova- and be alerted to future project meetings, tion and will house Market Restaurant, visit the project web page and sign up for the Yellow Dog Bakery and a future grocery MyRaleigh subscriptions project mailing store. Th e corner of Person and Peace list. You can provide input on the corridor Streets will become home to Peace Street study through the MyRaleigh Ideas link. To Townes, a new townhome development report specifi c concerns, use the SeeClick- featuring live/work spaces and a poten- Fix project map. For more information, tial retail/restaurant tenant on the corner. contact Elizabeth Alley at 1.6.63 or Owners of Hibernian Pub will open a new [email protected].
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You will enjoy art, the oakwood inn Bed & Breakfast. the tour is held, rain comedy, theatre, interactive art installations, and live refreshments and live music by the Carpe Diem saxo- or shine, 1 pm-7 pm. www.historicoakwood.com music from performers representing a wide variety of phone Quartet at this free event. 5-7pm. www.facebook. genres including rock, blues, jazz, classical, gospel, com/events/306430346133953 Dec 13 (Thurs) opera, folk and more. the 22nd annual festival will take the Downtown raleigh alliance cordially invites you to place on Monday, December 31, across a 24-block Dec 7 (Fri) Meet Downtown, a networking social for our valued area of downtown raleigh, encompassing three-dozen First Friday is one of raleigh’s most popular evening members. Join us for an opportunity to visit downtown indoor and outdoor venues. Brought to you by Capital Bank and its commit- escapes. Join us on the First Friday of every month destinations and develop long-lasting business rela- this year’s celebration takes inspiration from the ment to the performing arts and artists in Raleigh. for a fun-fi lled introduction to raleigh’s exciting art, tionships. 5:30-7:30 for members of the Dra. rsVP by world of the circus, and many of the interactive installa- 8.8.1 | www.capitalbank-us.com music and dining scene. enjoy a free self-guided tour tuesday, December 11 to lacie lindstaedt at lacielinds- tions, make-and-take crafts, and performances through- of local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, res- [email protected] or call 919.821.6982. out the afternoon and evening will feature the circus arts. taurants and alternative art venues on the fi rst Friday of Dec 15 (Sat) First night festivities begin at 2pm with the Children’s Through Dec 16 every month. look for the First Friday Flags to easily Celebration–performances and hands-on art activities Christmas concerts with roots this deep are rare. The Burning Coal theatre presents as You like it. a come- locate participating venues. a detailed map/guide will geared specifi cally toward young revelers. Following dic romp By william shakespeare Directed by Jason king be available at each location. Pick up your very own gathering is as lively and eclectic as any good family gathering, from high-energy hoedowns to heartfelt the People’s Procession–a participatory parade at 6pm Jones “the fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man Free copy for easy event navigation. Visit the galler- – and an early countdown at 7pm, raleigh comes alive knows himself to be a fool.” $20–adults, $15–students ies, listen to live music, and delight in a divine culi- remembrances of holidays at home. gorgeous voices and crystalline harmonies backed by an all-star string with continuous performances throughout downtown. & seniors (65+), thursdays–$10. www.burningcoal.org nary experience and take advantage of the First Friday You won’t want to miss the 90-foot Ferris wheel and a specials offered by all participating restaurants. www. band, 8-10pm. the gathering breathes new life into tra- ditional Christmas music and features fresh new songs chance to drop like the acorn on the Jumbo Drop, which Dec 1 (Sat) fi rstfridayraleigh.com will be erected on Fayetteville street. the festival con- the two-month extravaganza Raleigh Winterfest of the season. Cost: $22-29. tickets for this show will be on sale at the PineCone Box offi ce 919.664.8302, cludes at Midnight with the famous raleigh acorn drop kicks off saturday, December 1 from 3-9 pm in City Dec 8 (Sat) and fi reworks to ring in 2013. Plaza featuring an outdoor skating rink, local live see how to make a traditional North Carolina orna- www.ticketmaster.com or in person at the Progress energy Box offi ce. www.pinecone.org admission passes go on sale now for $9 and provide entertainment, sledding ramps, Ferris wheel, carousel, ment and use it to decorate your home this holiday access to all First night raleigh 2013 venues, perfor- carriage rides, an outdoor movie, vendors, and santa’s season. this drop-in program is free at the nC Museum mances and activities. For more information about First Village all leading to the lighting of the Mayor’s holi- of History, 1-3pm. Dec 21 & 22 (Fri & Sat) the nC symphony presents Pink Martini, a jazz/ night raleigh 2013 and full performance schedules, day tree. admission is $8 including skate rental. www. visit www.fi rstnightraleigh.com. raleighwinterfest.com Dec 8 & 9 (Sat & Sun) samba/lounge/pop ensemble for their Holiday Pops 1st annual historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour series. Pink Martini returns to raleigh to put its irresist- ible musical stamp on holiday favorites from around the Every Month Dec 6 (Thurs) of homes in Downtown raleigh. raleigh’s oldest intact The Dangling loafer is a Free comedy showcase Bring the family to see the world. enjoy highlights from the band’s acclaimed 2010 annual lighting of the 19th century neighborhood rolls out the red carpet to featuring six of the triangle’s best standup comedians at 6:30pm. listen to seasonal music and album Joy to the World, crisscrossing classical, latin, Capitol tree visitors for its 41st annual Candlelight tour of Homes. the third Friday of every month with a different lineup come to the nC Museum of History for hands-on fun. samba, jazz and good, old-fashioned pop genres. $54- this year’s holiday tour features thirteen historic homes each time. upstairs at the Morning times, 8-9:30pm. the Museum shop is open until 7:30 for holiday shop- 79. For more information or tickets, call 919.733.2750 and signifi cant structures, festively decorated for the Presented by adam Cohen and shane smith. www.face- ping. www.nchistoricsites.org/capitol/default.htm or visit www.ncsymphony.org. season in Downtown raleigh’s Historic oakwood book.com/theDanglingloafer
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