UPDATE: SPARKcon 08 fashionSPARK on NewRaleigh.com

This post was written by beth October 2, 2008

fashionSPARK photo by NewRaleigh.com

WOW! NewRaleigh.com has fantastic and thorough documentation of SPARKcon’s fashionSPARK runway show September 19, 2008. If you didn’t get to the show, or couldn’t see it cause somebody’s big head was in your way, check it here!

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Vertical Ethiopia, by Majka Burhardt

This post was written by beth October 1, 2008

Vertical Ethiopia

Yesterday in Raleigh, Great Outdoor Provision Company sponsored an event at the Lincoln Theatre. Majka Burhardt spoke and showed slides to introduce her book, Vertical Ethiopia, which is about a climbing expedition 4 women took in Ethiopia.

Not being a climber myself, I went mainly because I wanted to hear about Ethiopia, and see pictures of the landscapes. I was not disappointed. The photography by well known adventure photographer, Gabe Rogel, was absolutely stunning, so stunning in fact, that I now own the book. Beyond the pictures though, the overall story Majka told was entertaining and thought provoking. She was able to weave the thrill and danger of various climbs together with her introduction to Ethiopian culture.

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John Waters: always affecting the appetite

This post was written by beth September 30, 2008

“Dirty Dishes” (or “The Girls” as they are titled) Tina, Kim and Kathy - and John Waters of course. I’m not sure I would ever want to eat with these iconic characters, but it could be fun smearing food all over their faces. Get ‘em from Adora Porcelain and various contemporary culture museums.

via Cool Hunting

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Register to Vote in NC by October 10!

This post was written by beth September 25, 2008

Are you in NC and need to register? It’s easy!
download the application here!

Fill it out and mail it to your County Board of Elections before October 10!
Where’s your NC County Board of Elections? Find out here.

Are you an out-of-state college student in NC and wonder if you can vote in NC?
The answer is YES “if you intend to make your home in the community where you are physically attending school and have no intent to return to your former home after you graduate.”
C’mon. You know yer stayin.

What if you just moved to NC?
YES! You can register to vote…you must have been residing in your NC home for 30 days b4 the actual election.

Wanna know more about NC voting?
Go to the NC State Board of Elections site.

Not in the state of NC but wanna know how to register to vote and when your deadline is?
The Declare Yourself website has state by state info!

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SPARKcon 08: graffitiSPARK

This post was written by beth September 24, 2008

SPARKcon 08 featured some of the best graffiti artists I’ve seen at graffitiSPARK…AND they just happen to be local! 8 local artists showed all sorts of painting and stencil techniques, designing 8′x8′ walls, all to the DJ beats of Joe Giampino.