Organized by CEOs for Cities and NOLA YURP (The New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals Initiative). The Urban Next Summit was a gathering of emerging urban leaders along with established leaders to discuss a number of questions around cities including: “What creates a culture of opportunity? How do you draw ambitious people to a city? [...]

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Last month (June 6), Endless Grind and FM Goods of Raleigh had a collaborative show and benefit called “Drawing Blanks.” A bunch of blank skateboard decks were painted by local artists, and then they were all silent auctioned on the First Friday in June. The auction benefitted The Disabled American Veterans of NC.
The show was [...]

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News and Observer’s Peder Zane searches for cultural progress in Raleigh, and quotes Aly on his impressions in a recent article. Amusingly, this interview with Ty, Isaac and Aly was conducted during ensuing April Fool’s pranks.
Peder points to three obvious signs of the community embracing its creative talent in Raleigh:
1. First Friday Art Walk (with [...]

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Prank #1 on Ty: Posters around downtown Raleigh advertising Ty as Red Rudy in a Pro Wrestling Show scheduled for Fri April 11.

Prank #2 on Isaac & #3 on Matt: Vehicles Plastic Wrapped.

Prank #4 on Aly: Vehicle was “stolen/moved” (mental note, don’t leave car keys laying around on a prank day) then filled with phone [...]

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MOMA is talking color. According to curator Ann Temkin, somewhere mid-century, artist began seeing color in a new way. With the advent of commercial paint in a myriad of standardized colors the artists pallet became available at the local hardware store. Pop art in a can. Pantone geek heaven.

Of course if you happen to [...]

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