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− | {{US | + | {{sidebar|__TOC__}}{{town/US|Raleigh|North Carolina|NC}} |
*'''Near to''': {{townlink|Durham|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}}, {{townlink|Chapel Hill|NC}} | *'''Near to''': {{townlink|Durham|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}}, {{townlink|Chapel Hill|NC}} | ||
*'''Satellites''': {{townlink|Apex|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}} | *'''Satellites''': {{townlink|Apex|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}} | ||
− | *'''Part of''': {{instate|The Triangle|NC}} | + | *'''Part of''': {{instate|The Triangle|NC}}{{#set:is in=The Triangle, NC}} |
− | =Reference= | + | ==Reference== |
*[[wikipedia:Raleigh, North Carolina|Wikipedia]] | *[[wikipedia:Raleigh, North Carolina|Wikipedia]] | ||
*[[wikitravel:Raleigh|Wikitravel]] | *[[wikitravel:Raleigh|Wikitravel]] | ||
*[http://localinfoonline.com/Raleigh-NC.htm LocalInfoOnline] | *[http://localinfoonline.com/Raleigh-NC.htm LocalInfoOnline] | ||
− | = | + | ===Historical Maps=== |
− | ==Art Galleries== | + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/raleigh_nc_1951.jpg 1951] USGS map (University of Texas) |
− | *[http://artspacenc.org artspace] | + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/raleigh_nc_1920.jpg 1920] Automobile Blue Book (University of Texas) |
− | *[http://rebusworks.net/ Rebus Works] "an exhibition space organized by artists for artists" | + | |
− | ==Fashion== | + | ==Issues== |
− | ===Shoes=== | + | * Construction of the Glen Tree project: |
+ | ** '''2005-11-16''' [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A25610 Raleigh's new downtown: 42 floors, Capitol view?] | ||
+ | ** '''2005-11-02''' [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A25511 Not on the up and up]: "The 42-story Glen Tree project is OK'd, which is a disgrace." | ||
+ | ==Blogs== | ||
+ | * [http://www.markturner.net/ Mark Turner] | ||
+ | * [http://www.raleighing.com/ Raleighing]: collaborative blog | ||
+ | * [http://raleighrides.blogspot.com/ Raleigh Rides]: organizing and chronicling weekend cycling in Raleigh | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Directory== | ||
+ | ===Art Galleries=== | ||
+ | ====Artists==== | ||
+ | * [http://andron.com/ Suzy Andron] | ||
+ | ====Galleries==== | ||
+ | * [http://artspacenc.org artspace] | ||
+ | * [http://rebusworks.net/ Rebus Works] "an exhibition space organized by artists for artists" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==={{faint|Bars}}=== | ||
+ | ''see [[#Social Venues]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Broadcasting=== | ||
+ | ====Companies==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.cbc-raleigh.com/ Capitol Broadcasting Company] | ||
+ | ====Radio Stations==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.roostercountry1061.com The Rooster WRDU 106.1]: Was [http://www.1061rdu.com/ WRDU Rock] for 22 years, starting right around the time of [[WQDR]]'s switch from Album Rock to Country; repeated history and switched to Country in October, 2006 as part of a re-shuffling of owner [[ClearChannel]]'s local holdings [http://www.raleighing.com/2006/10/wrdu_goes_count.html] | ||
+ | * [http://www.wknc.org/ WKNC 88.1FM]: NCSU's college radio station. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Category Uncertain=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.designbox.us/ DesignBox]: a creative collective of design professionals; membership requires weekly meeting attendance/work | ||
+ | ===Computing=== | ||
+ | * [http://cerient.net/ Cerient Technologies]: "the leading provider of IT solutions to RDU Small Business" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fashion=== | ||
+ | *[http://hottopic.com/ Hot Topic]:@Streets at Southpoint Mall, Durham-clothes that rock!, it's all about the music! | ||
+ | ====Shoes==== | ||
*[http://fireflync.com/ Firefly] | *[http://fireflync.com/ Firefly] | ||
− | ===Hair=== | + | ====Hair==== |
*[http://cherrybombstudio.com/ Cherry Bomb Studios]: an Aveda concept salon | *[http://cherrybombstudio.com/ Cherry Bomb Studios]: an Aveda concept salon | ||
− | ===Hair Removal=== | + | ====Hair Removal==== |
*[http://getbodylase.com/ BodyLase] medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment | *[http://getbodylase.com/ BodyLase] medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment | ||
− | ===Recycling=== | + | ====Recycling==== |
− | *[http://clothingforacause.org/ Clothing for a Cause]: donate clothes and raise money for ovarian cancer research | + | *[http://clothingforacause.org/ Clothing for a Cause]: donate clothes and raise money for [[ovarian cancer|ovarian]] [[cancer]] research |
− | ===Tattoos=== | + | |
+ | ====Tattoos==== | ||
*[http://tattoodevilstudios.com Tattoo Devil Studios] | *[http://tattoodevilstudios.com Tattoo Devil Studios] | ||
− | ==Dining== | + | |
+ | ===Dining=== | ||
*[http://aprilandgeorge.com/ April & George] art gallery & wine bar | *[http://aprilandgeorge.com/ April & George] art gallery & wine bar | ||
*[http://eastvillagegrill.com/ East Village]: food, drink, deck | *[http://eastvillagegrill.com/ East Village]: food, drink, deck | ||
+ | ===Education=== | ||
+ | * '''Kindergarten / Pre-K''' | ||
+ | ** [http://www.childrenshouseofraleigh.org/ Children's House of Raleigh]: Montessori-based | ||
+ | * '''Grade School''' | ||
+ | ** '''Private''' | ||
+ | *** [http://ravenscroft.org Ravenscroft] | ||
+ | * '''Universities''' | ||
+ | ** [http://www.ncsu.edu/ NC State University] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Employment=== | ||
+ | * [http://apexsystemsinc.com/job_listings/raleigh.asp Apex Systems, Inc (Raleigh location)] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Employers=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.redhat.com/about/contact/ww/americas/raleigh.html Red Hat: worldwide headquarters] | ||
− | ==Insurance== | + | ===Insurance=== |
*[http://integraloans.net/ Integra Mortgage Company] | *[http://integraloans.net/ Integra Mortgage Company] | ||
− | ==Music== | + | ===Lawyers=== |
− | *Record Labels | + | * [http://www.mitchinerlaw.com/ Mitchiner Law Firm, PLLC] |
− | **[http://bifocalmedia.com/ Bifocal Media] | + | |
− | **[http://pidgeonenglish.com/ Pidgeon English Records] | + | ===Marketing=== |
− | *Venues | + | * [http://www.trimarksolutions.com/ TriMark Solutions]: emphasis on internet marketing |
− | **[http://kingsbarcade.com/ Kings] downtown | + | ===Music=== |
− | ==Publications== | + | * '''Musicians''' |
+ | ** [http://www.djfm.com/ DJ FM] | ||
+ | * '''Record Labels''' | ||
+ | ** [http://bifocalmedia.com/ Bifocal Media] | ||
+ | ** [http://pidgeonenglish.com/ Pidgeon English Records] | ||
+ | * '''Venues''' ''(see also [[#Social Venues]])'' | ||
+ | ** [http://kingsbarcade.com/ Kings] downtown | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==={{faint|Nightclubs}}=== | ||
+ | ''see [[#Social Venues]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Publications=== | ||
*Newsmagazines | *Newsmagazines | ||
**[http://raleighhatchet.com/ The Raleigh Hatchet] | **[http://raleighhatchet.com/ The Raleigh Hatchet] | ||
*Newspapers | *Newspapers | ||
**[http://newsobserver.com/ The News & Observer] | **[http://newsobserver.com/ The News & Observer] | ||
+ | ===Radio=== | ||
+ | * [[WKNC]]: indy/alt/rock | ||
+ | * [[WQDR]]: country | ||
+ | * [http://www.wralfm.com/ WRAL-FM]: Mix 101.5 – "The Best Mix of the 80's, 90's, and Today!" | ||
+ | * [[WRDU]] "The Rooster": country | ||
+ | * [[WRVA-FM]] "The New River" ([http://www.river1007.com/ web]; [[wikipedia:WRVA-FM|WRVA-FM]]): has recently de-emphasized alt and focused more on classic rock (part of a reshuffling of [[ClearChannel]]'s local holdings [http://www.raleighing.com/2006/10/wrdu_goes_count.html]) | ||
− | ==Shopping== | + | ===Recycling=== |
+ | ''see also [[#Fashion]]:Recycling'' | ||
+ | * [[Wise Recycling]]: Clayton and Raleigh locations | ||
+ | ===Shopping=== | ||
*[http://www.triangletowncenter.com/ Triangle Town Center] | *[http://www.triangletowncenter.com/ Triangle Town Center] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Social Venues=== | ||
+ | * [http://www.kulture.us/ Kulture]: bar and nightclub |
Latest revision as of 11:36, 27 September 2011
Earth: United States: North Carolina: Raleigh
- Near to: Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill
- Satellites: Apex, Cary
- Part of: The Triangle
Reference
Historical Maps
Issues
- Construction of the Glen Tree project:
- 2005-11-16 Raleigh's new downtown: 42 floors, Capitol view?
- 2005-11-02 Not on the up and up: "The 42-story Glen Tree project is OK'd, which is a disgrace."
Blogs
- Mark Turner
- Raleighing: collaborative blog
- Raleigh Rides: organizing and chronicling weekend cycling in Raleigh
Directory
Art Galleries
Artists
Galleries
- artspace
- Rebus Works "an exhibition space organized by artists for artists"
Bars
see #Social Venues
Broadcasting
Companies
Radio Stations
- The Rooster WRDU 106.1: Was WRDU Rock for 22 years, starting right around the time of WQDR's switch from Album Rock to Country; repeated history and switched to Country in October, 2006 as part of a re-shuffling of owner ClearChannel's local holdings [1]
- WKNC 88.1FM: NCSU's college radio station.
Category Uncertain
- DesignBox: a creative collective of design professionals; membership requires weekly meeting attendance/work
Computing
- Cerient Technologies: "the leading provider of IT solutions to RDU Small Business"
Fashion
- Hot Topic:@Streets at Southpoint Mall, Durham-clothes that rock!, it's all about the music!
Shoes
Hair
- Cherry Bomb Studios: an Aveda concept salon
Hair Removal
- BodyLase medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment
Recycling
- Clothing for a Cause: donate clothes and raise money for ovarian cancer research
Tattoos
Dining
- April & George art gallery & wine bar
- East Village: food, drink, deck
Education
- Kindergarten / Pre-K
- Children's House of Raleigh: Montessori-based
- Grade School
- Private
- Universities
Employment
Employers
Insurance
Lawyers
Marketing
- TriMark Solutions: emphasis on internet marketing
Music
- Musicians
- Record Labels
- Venues (see also #Social Venues)
- Kings downtown
Nightclubs
see #Social Venues
Publications
- Newsmagazines
- Newspapers
Radio
- WKNC: indy/alt/rock
- WQDR: country
- WRAL-FM: Mix 101.5 – "The Best Mix of the 80's, 90's, and Today!"
- WRDU "The Rooster": country
- WRVA-FM "The New River" (web; WRVA-FM): has recently de-emphasized alt and focused more on classic rock (part of a reshuffling of ClearChannel's local holdings [2])
Recycling
see also #Fashion:Recycling
- Wise Recycling: Clayton and Raleigh locations
Shopping
Social Venues
- Kulture: bar and nightclub