On Saturday, May 3, The City of Raleigh’s Planning Department and Marbles Kids Museum partnered to host the first Kids City Planning Day 2030.
The City of Raleigh currently is updating its Comprehensive Plan for the first time since 1989. Over the next 20 years, the city is expected to grow by 70 percent and reach [...]

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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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Instead of getting our latest scam letter by the normal mode of email, we got it by actual mail. And what started out very recognizable as the standard “send me yer info and you’ll end up with a ton of cash” kind of scam, ended with a uniquely creative twist.
It was addressed to my husband, [...]

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After being jilted by his wife, a sad sack in Perth, Australia, named Ian Usher has decided to get rid of everything tied to those memories (which is pretty much everything he owns) by selling it in one fell swoop on eBay. You have to buy it all though - the house in Perth, [...]

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What is the big deal? Looking at the companies product line, I find Tata a more interesting brand. Practical with style meets old money. Jaguar has been a tired line for years. Maybe Tata will bring some needed color.

Ford was certainly doing nothing interesting with these cars. East takes west! It is about time. [...]

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