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Gourmet Market in Downtown Raleigh? If You Build It, We Will Come!

August 26, 2009 /
Last week, my husband and I were driving from the Dallas airport to his mother’s house south of the city, and we were hungry.  Mmmmm, I thought, imagining something interesting, light, healthy and suitable for take out.  
That’s when I spotted eatZi’s easygoing gourmet.  They describe themselves as true European market style. What we noticed was the artisan breads baking, the array of wines, cheeses, roasted vegetables, charcuterie, salads…  Everything was fabulous for take out for one  — to a party for twenty.  If you wanted to grab an hors d’oeuvre to share with your spouse or pick up a dinner for out of town guests, it was eatZi.  
This is what I picture living Downtown Raleigh.  Join me in savoring it.  Add any details your taste buds want.  But let’s set the intention for them to build it.  We will definitely come!

Ice Rink on Charter Square or What Else?

August 25, 2009 /

As posted by the Raleigh Connoisseur on August 21st:  I’m sure as most of you know, the era of little credit is upon us and recently it has affected the start of construction at Charter Square.  The Raleigh City Council has given the developers an extension and ideas are being thrown around for temporary uses for the area on top of the concrete foundation.  From the linked article in the N&O, some ideas are for an ice rink or for artificial turf to be laid across the concrete. Temporary use of the area while we wait for the economy to strengthen is a great idea because we have the flexibility to try new things.  If they work, it can be moved to something more permanent. If not, it will result in only a small loss and good proof that the idea does not work in downtown.  Here are some other inexpensive ideas that could be worth looking into while we have a fluid space before the towers are built.  Click to read more . . .  

Politics 101 Schedule Announced for Local Races

August 20, 2009 /

Raleigh, NC -101 Lounge + Café has released the schedule for Politics 101, a series geared towards local politics and the candidates involved in the 2009 election cycle for Raleigh. The series is composed of informal information sessions hosted by candidates that will be held throughout the month of September. All candidates for city council and mayoral races were invited to host an event for downtown residents and workers that are open to the public. “Raleigh has become very politically active and 101 is excited by the response from our elected officials and candidates for this series.” Says Jen Heasty, Event Coordinator for 101 Lounge + Cafe. “101 supports the diversity of the voters and embraces planning events to help educate and bring downtowners together in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.”

During the September series, each candidate is provided a 2-hour block in 101’s upstairs lounge to be used however the candidate desires. Some candidates have chosen to speak on specific topics, while others are planning to use the time to relax and answer questions that WakeCounty voters would like addressed.

Politics 101 Candidate Schedule for September:
September 2, 6pm-8pm: Rodger Koopman (Raleigh City Council – District B)
September 3, 11:30am-1:30pm: Lee Sartain (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)
September 8, 6pm-8pm: Ted Van Dyk (Raleigh City Council – District D)
September 9, 6pm-8pm: Gregg Kunz (Raleigh Mayor)
September 14, 6pm-8pm: John Tedesco (Board of Education – District 2)
September 18, 5:30pm-7:30pm: Russ Stephenson (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)
September 21, 6pm-8pm: Charles Meeker (Raleigh Mayor)
September 22, 8pm-10pm: Mark Enloe (Raleigh Mayor)
September 28, 5:30pm-7:30pm: Mary-Ann Baldwin (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)

About 101 Lounge + Cafe
101 Lounge + Café, located in downtown Raleigh at the corner of Davie Street and Blount Street in PalladiumPlaza, is a trendy café and lounge providing a comfortable atmosphere while catering to daytime Raleigh downtown workers, nighttime leisure seekers, and visitors alike. To learn more, visit www.101lounge.com

Condo Living . . . It’s for the Birds!

August 16, 2009 /

My adage is that every room needs a focal point.  That includes outdoor space.

While we do enjoy the city views from our terrace, what really entertains us as we drink our coffee each morning is the sparrows who tussle on the perches of our feeder like teenaged girls fighting for mirror space in the school bathroom.

We notice how the female cardinal seems braver than the male, as she shoulders her way to the feed; and I like the mourning doves whose calling reminds me of waking in my childhood bedroom.

Though we lived in the suburbs for many years, it took living in a fourth floor condo for me to fall in love with birds.

How to do it without a mess?

I recommend the wrought iron arms (available at Logans and Wild Birds Unlimited) that you can easily attach to your railings, allowing you to extend your feeder outward from your porch.  We also like our birdbath that adds interest to a corner of our porch, though it seems to provide more of a drinking trough than bath.

To our friends who ask if we don’t miss nature living in a downtown setting, we say, No.  We’re closer now than ever.

Always coming and going, entertaining us with their antics, these birds are our favorite focal point.

 

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