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RaleighFreePress.com is a blog and directory about the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. The site is owned and operated by a small group of Raleigh citizens who enjoy discussing issues in the area and finding new things and places by first-hand referral. RaleighFreePress.com highlights key local issues, interesting places to visit and local businesses, while allowing readers to share in every story by adding with their own remarks and perspectives. The site is updated several times a week and provides an RSS feed and the ability to receive all posts by email to keep readers informed.

(dog) food for thought
  I remember watching an episode of 20/20 in December of last year that explored the charitable contributions...
Nov 15, 2007

80/20 - has the drought made its way into your raleigh lifestyle?
  Is the drought getting through to the people of Raleigh? Do they understand the situation and what they can do to help? From conversations I’ve had and observations I’ve made,...
Oct 23, 2007

i’m a fair virgin
Well, sort of. I actually tan quite well and I’m a happily married man. But, I’ve never been to the State Fair, and quite frankly I’m a little hesitant to start. Besides my...
Oct 18, 2007

school funding, a primer: part 2
After an unintentional hiatus, I’m back with the second half of our local school funding discussion; this time with hopefully a bit more of an infusion of brevity. Last time, we explained...
Oct 16, 2007

school funding, a primer: part 1
Ok, since I was invited back, I’ll take this go to respond to some more specific local education concerns/questions from a reader prompted by my last (and first, paradoxically) column. I don’t...
Oct 16, 2007

obx/omg
Hello again friends. This time out, I have a brief comment on an issue not at all related to education, schools, or why a certain commissioner whose name rhymes with “surly” (coincidence?...
Oct 16, 2007

college football anyone? (part 2 of 2)
Starting about a week after the final bowl game of each year, college football analysts and prognosticators already begin predicting the next season’s results. These predictions are in many cases...
Aug 15, 2007

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Aug 13, 2007

you are never too old for story time
RFP hit its one month anniversary on Wednesday. To celebrate, I wanted to share a few observations I’ve made over that time period and then try something a little different with this post. First,...
Aug 13, 2007

a different kind of happy hour
Half-filled bars, loosened neck ties and yesterday’s sports highlights are what come to my mind when you mention the words “happy hour.” This isn’t your only local option though....
Aug 3, 2007

my “olde raleigh” experience at the roast grill
My boss falls into a category I like to refer to as “olde Raleigh”. Nevertheless, I often make the mistake of talking to my boss as though I know more about Raleigh than she does. For example,...
Aug 1, 2007

where is isaac hunter’s tavern?
It seems to be a cool thing these days to give pubs or restaurants historically significant names. This is especially true if you can establish a connection to that name. Take, for example, the...
Jul 30, 2007

finding italy on a raleigh map
I believe that the best food in this city, or any other, can only really be enjoyed to its fullest if the company you dine with and the surroundings of the establishment complement that cuisine, or...
Jul 28, 2007

meet me at “the mill”
Whether it’s the overly smoke-filled bar, the dining room that can be eerily quiet and feels like my grandmothers house (20 years ago), or the somewhat uncomfortable iron chairs on the patio -...
Jul 26, 2007

and the winners are…
Metro Magazine has released part 1 of it’s eighth annual MetroBravo awards. Among others, the categories include restaurants, media personalities, professional services and golf courses. Overall,...
Jul 26, 2007

extreme makeover: shopping center edition
The N&O is reporting that the Holly Park shopping center off of Wake Forest Road will be sold to a Charlotte-based developer in the near future. If you’re familiar with the location,...
Jul 26, 2007