"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." ~ Mark Twain

WHEW, It's going to be HOT today!! http://ping.fm/OaGLY Everyone stay cool! :)

Did you know that Ronald Reagan designated the month of July as National Ice Cream Month? Yum Yum!!

The Durham Bulls are at home all week this week!! Make a night out with family and friends and support your local team!! =)

Don't forget you can see the Carolina Mudcats play for FREE this Friday and Saturdady with your Time Warner Bill!! http://ping.fm/gHRrO

Beach Music at North Hills is tonight, the Kays are playing!! Admission is free and you can take your own picnics!!

Raleigh Amphitheater - Summer Music Fun!

The Raleigh Amphitheater is open in downtown Raleigh!! They will keep the name Raleigh Amphitheater for the time being, as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission denied the request for the amphitheater to be named after Bud Light. But at least the Raleigh Amphitheater is an easy name to remember!

The Amphitheatre holds 5,500 people, about 1,000 that will fit on the sloped lawn at the back. On the concrete in front of the lawn are 1,800 fixed seats and room for up to 2,700 movable seats.

They have some great shows lined up for this summer!! Here's a list of who will be performing:

Friday, July 16th: Gov't Mule

Friday, July 23rd: Paramore

Sunday, July 25th: Carnival of Madness featuring: Shinedown, Chevelle, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd, and 10 years

Wenesday, July 28th: Legalize It 2010 featuring: Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill, and Collie Buddz

Friday, July 30th: Comedian Chelsea Handler

Saturday, July 31st: Barenaked Ladies

Monday, August 9th: Goo Goo Dolls

Tuesday, August 10th: O.A.R. and Citizen Cope

Friday, August 13th: Umphrey's McGee

Saturday, August 14th: Heart

Tuesday, August 17th: Maroon 5 and American Idol's Kris Allen

Wednesday, August 25th: The Dukes of September

Friday, September 17th: The Black Crowes

The amphitheater is located at 500 S McDowell St. in downtown Raleigh, and their box office is adjacent to the main gate. There are two other gates, both on Lenoir Street. Gate No. 2 is at McDowell Street, while gate No. 3 is at Dawson Street.


Since the amphitheatre is located in downtown Raleigh, there will be so much for you to do afterwards! You can grab some food and beer at the Flying Saucer, or check out the Big Easy over off Fayetteville St for some New Orleans style cooking!! Neither of these sound like what you're looking for? No problem! Visit http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/at-ease/dining for more options!

You can visit http://www.raleighconvention.com/amphitheater/ for more ticket information on the shows listed above!! You can also keep up-to-date with what's going on through their Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=263861469914&v=wall&so=45.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled summer!!

Eat Local! Visit the Western Wake Farmer's Market!

Looking for a great way to give back and support our community?! Check out the Western Wake Farmer's Market in Morrisville! Every Saturday, April through October, the Western Wake Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. It is located on Morrisville Carpenter Rd. between Davis Dr. and Hwy. 55 in Carpenter Village.

The Western Wake Farmer's market mission is for all people in the community to become educated about and benefit from locally grown food. Their aim is to help all walks of life, from the farmers to the local community members to those less fortunate who might need assistance through the local food bank.

Every week they have so much going on at the market! Next Saturday, July 17th they have 'Learning @ the Market' with Suzanne Tilton, Butterfly Lady . You'll learn about the life cycle of the butterfly, what to plant in your garden to attract butterflies and caterpillars, and the importance of butterflies in a healthy environment. You'll be able to see live butterfly eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises and adult Painted Lady butterflies on display. And you won't want to miss the live butterfly release at 11:30 a.m.! For more information you can check out her website http://www.butterflylady.com/

Not really sure what to expect at the Farmer's Market? Here's a great website with some tips and tricks to help guide you and help with your shopping list!!
http://localfoods.about.com/od/farmersmarkets/tp/Farmers--Market-Tips.htm

You can also visit http://westernwakefarmersmarket.org/Learn/ to find some great recipes to make with all your new yummy fruits and vegetables after your shopping trip!

So the next time you go to any of the grocery stores and you aren't impressed with their selection, make it a point to visit the Western Wake Farmer's Market! You'll be supporting our community and eating locally grown food. And of course, it's a great way to start your weekend!! :)


For more information, check out
http://westernwakefarmersmarket.org/

Summer Fun with The Durham Bulls!

SUMMER IS HERE!!! Looking for something fun and exciting to do with family and friends this summer?!? Check out Durham's minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls!! The Durham Bulls are the Triple A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and are the International League Champions of 2002, 2003, and 2009. Currently the Bulls are ranked number 1 in their division, with the closet team being 9 games behind!!

Whether you are out with the kids, out with your friends, or putting together a company event, the Bulls game will be a crowd pleaser for all! Single tickets start at just $7 and kids under the age of 3 are free! The Bulls offer group and company outings in their party decks as well as Terrace Boxes, Luxury Suites, and Picnic Areas.

The Bulls play in downtown Durham at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Located in the American Tobacco Historic District, there is plenty to do either before or after the game! Enjoy some pizza at Mellow Mushroom, or grab a beer at Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom, or just walk around and look at the gorgeous architecture around the stadium!

The Bulls are at home this week and play the Louisville Bats then take on the Gwinnett Braves! You'll also enjoy fireworks after the game July 1st-4th! If you can't make it out this week, their schedule runs through September 6th, and then the playoffs begin. For more schedule and ticket information visit their website at www.durhambulls.com.

The Marquis Loves Music!

The summer’s hottest ticket is found in Greater Raleigh, with a wide array of live music for all ages. Sing along to hits like “Hotel California” when rock legends The Eagles (6/17) perform at the RBC Center. The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts sets the stage for trip back to the 1960s as the Spinners, Martha Reeves and the Contours present 8 Track Saturday Night: Early Days of Motown (6/12). Four decades after their first hit, folk rockers America (6/27) bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to Memorial Auditorium. It’s outdoor concert season, and Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek welcomes Brooks & Dunn (6/5), Lynyrd Skynyrd (6/18) and Rascal Flatts, Kelli Pickler and Chris Young (6/25). Downtown Raleigh’s newest live music venue, the Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site, opens its doors for an inaugural concert by the Backstreet Boys (6/6). The N.C. Symphony returns to Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre with the following concerts: Red, White and Blue: A Salute to America’s Armed Forces (6/5), Tiempa Libre (6/12), A Celebration of 10 Seasons (6/19) and The Ahn Trio (6/26). Booth Amphitheatre also presents Styx and Foreigner (6/9) and Phoenix (6/11) for classic rock fans. The N.C. Museum of Art isn’t just about visual arts; performing arts take center stage at the museum’s outdoor amphitheatre. Take in An Evening with Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller (6/2), or support Raleigh native Tift Merritt (6/5) as she brings her folksy sound back to her hometown. Head over to North Hills for the free Midtown Beach Music Series (Thursdays)