Counting Crows, Augustana Coming to Cary
On Thursday, July 15, will return to the area; this time to Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. This year’s band that will upstage the Crows (it’s become an annual event)? . We got a chance to see Augustana at the Cat’s Cradle last fall and they were sensational. Hopefully Augustana singer Dan Layus will feel comfortable bantering between songs in this venue, because he is a hoot. Tickets are just under $40 for lawn and just under $60 for reserved.
Soft Opening for Amphitheatre?
Oh please pretty please let it be true…the talk of the Connells being the actual first band to play at the new amphitheatre downtown. As I lamented on April 17, The Backstreet Boys are the first scheduled event for the facility on Sunday, June 6. (Yes, that is just 3 weeks away) I also stated that it would be fantastic if someone would put together a collection of local bands earlier that weekend to truly christen the place. Well, word is that Raleigh’s own The Connells might be playing there for a soft opening on Friday, June 4. Stay tuned with fingers crossed…
Mat Kearney Coming to Cat’s Cradle
On Thursday, July 29 Mat Kearney will be returning to the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. on Friday morning (May 14). This one will sell out, BTW.
Raleigh Missing Naming Opportunity for Amphitheatre
Today that the City of Raleigh has reached a tentative agreement with Bud Light for naming rights of the new downtown amphitheater. At this point state liquor laws won’t allow it, but of course if there is a check to be written, laws can be changed.
This amphitheater should be dedicated to and named after Sir Walter Raleigh for three reasons:
- It stands on the site that once hosted Sir Walter Chevrolet
- We don’t have ANYTHING around this city named after Walter Raleigh. We have a city name and a statue downtown. No parkways, schools, public facilities.
- The amphitheater could affectionately be known as "THE WALT". We don’t have a decent moniker for our civic center, large amphitheater, or professional arena. This gives us the chance to assign a good, fun, innocent name to the place.
Certainly naming rights can be sold, but to honor the knighted one is the right thing to do for the long run. Remember Hardee’s Walnut Creek Amphitheater and the BTI Center? Naming rights may come and go, but a dedication is long term.
La Volta Now Open
After many months of construction, Italian restaurant is now open. The restaurant is located on Fayetteville Street in the base of the Progress Energy I building, adjacent to the new City Plaza. The restaurant features a good selection of mostly priced in the low teens at dinner time, as well as a featuring salads, turnovers, paninis, pizzas, pastas, and entrees all in the $6-8 range. The restaurant is open 6 days a week, excluding Sunday.
Spring Rolls Opens at North Hills
, a Chinese/Thai combo restaurant is now open in North Hills. The restaurant is the third Asian restaurant to occupy the space across from Moe’s, but perhaps the third time is the charm. Part of the menu (.pdf) features a wide range of Chinese favorites, as well as sizzling hot platters, chow mein, and “ho fun” selections. The other part of the menu features 19 Thai favorites, excluding curries. The average dinner menu entree price is $11.76.
Chelsea Handler Coming to The Walt
The new downtown amphitheatre will be hosing Chelsea Handler’s Bang Bang summer tour at 8:30 pm on Friday, July 30. . All presales end at 10pm on Thursday, and begin:
- Chelseahandler.com Presale: Mon, 05/10/10 10:00 AM EDT
- Time Warner Cable Presale: Tue, 05/11/10 09:00am
- CITI Cardmembers / LiveNation Presales: Tue, 05/11/10 10:00am
Natalie Merchant Coming to DPAC
On Monday, August 30 will be coming to the DPAC in Durham. She’ll be touring in support of her new CD, “Leave Your Sleep”. No word on yet.
Charlotte Ranks as 10th Most Polluted
The American Lung Association’s rankings of the M came out this week and Charlotte sits at the #10 spot. No other North Carolina cities were mentioned in the 25-city list.
Lewis Black Returning to Triangle
UNC alumnus and comedian will make his return to the Triangle on September 10 at the DPAC. go on sale soon.
Downtown Home Tour Coming in May
The returns Saturday, May 15. The tour, lasting from 10am to 6pm, will include condos in the RBC Plaza, West at North, restored historic houses and new construction. Tickets are $10 in advance, $14 at the door.
Crow/Caillat Coming to Cary
On Sunday, August 15, and will be playing at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. are on sale now.
Piola Opens Today
The will open for dinner today. The pizzeria will open a Chapel Hill location in the new complex later this year.
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