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Raleigh tops the charts yet again as the #1 city in America. Highlights:
Needless to say, I miss this town.
“Taking more than a dozen data points into account, Raleigh ranks as the best place to live in the U.S. The city sports a high number of bars, restaurants, and cultural institutions as well as a thriving social scene, great parks, and good schools. Raleigh shows the cultural graces that go along with anchoring the so-called research triangle, home to North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of course, it’s also much more. The city offers a great deal on nights and weekends, from concerts and opera to the 30,000-sq.-ft. State Farmer’s Market. The data backs it up. North Carolina’s state capitol is top in our book.”
Full story here.
(Source: businessweek.com)
The Brewery was a great rock venue in Raleigh up until today when it was demolished. Opened in 1983, The Brewery hosted many of the great rock acts of the past three decades. Bands that have graced the stage on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh range from Ryan Adams to Blind Melon, KoRn, and even Paramore.
Some artists seemed to enjoy the plywood floors enough to come back with multiple acts. Butch Walker has played the stage many times, as both a solo artist and with bands like Marvelous 3.
Though it may have been among the dirtiest venues in Raleigh, I spent many good nights here, listening to too many good bands to name. I’ll miss the place.
(Source: newsobserver.com)
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