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April 15, 2015 · 2:33 pm

Brewgaloo Returns to Downtown Raleigh Saturday April 25th!

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Brewgaloo Returns April 25, 2015

One of my favorite Raleigh events returns next Saturday. Shop Local Raleigh’s Brewgaloo 2015, a North Carolina Craft beer festival featuring only NC breweries, live bands, food trucks and local vendors. The 4th annual festival will be held in downtown Raleigh’s City Plaza on April 25, from 2-10pm. This event supports Shop Local Raleigh and its mission to sustain programs that strengthen our local businesses.

Here is what you can expect at Brewgaloo 2015

  • 70 local NC breweries (list of breweries)
  • 50 local food truck and vendor partners. (list of food trucks)
  • 17 live local bands.
  • Brewers, food trucks and vendors stretching from city plaza to the Capital in downtown Raleigh.

General admission is free. The purchase of beer tokens includes a pint glass (special unbreakable acrylic souvenir glasses, available while supplies last). Guests can purchase $5 drink tokens to use for full pints (1 token) or a sampler card totaling 5- 3oz samplers (1 token).

Drink ticket pre-sales are available at local stores, Ray Price Harley Davidson and Galatea Boutique or online at http://shoplocalraleigh.org/brewgaloo/. Tokens will be on a special sale of 5 tokens for $20 through April 24! Pre-sales will also be able to arrive early to get their tokens, wristband and cup on the day of the event.

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Event Details
Brewgaloo 2015  ~ Saturday, April 25th
Raleigh City Plaza (Map)
2:00 – 10:00PM
Website: http://www.shoplocalraleigh.org/brewgaloo/
Twitter: @Brewgaloo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Brewgaloo

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April 9, 2015 · 7:16 am

Exotic Machines and Custom Creations Roar into Raleigh Sunday April 12th for Eurobike 2015

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Eurobike Raleigh Event at Seaboard Station April 12, 2015
Photo Courtesy John King of Catseye Media

The southeast United States’ largest gathering of European motorcycles and Euro-inspired café racers roars into downtown Raleigh this Sunday, April 12th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its sixth year, Eurobike continues its reputation of bringing together the region’s most exotic and elegant examples of European mechanical design as well as showcasing the talents of the area’s amateur and professional bike builders and customizers.

Once again, the Shops at Seaboard Station, located at 5 West Franklin Street (next to William Peace University) in Raleigh, will fill its parking lot with hundreds of motorcycles from brands such as Ducati, BMW, MV Agusta and Triumph as well as current-model and vintage café racers and scooters from around the world. Eurobike features a participant-judged bike show, raffle, vendor booths, food trucks (Chirba Chirba and Prochetta), panel discussions with amateur and professional racers and motorcycle industry insiders, other special guests and live MotoGP race coverage. Eurobike is a family-friendly event and free for the public.

All proceeds from vendor fees, bike show registration costs and raffle ticket sales will benefit SAFEchild, the only child abuse prevention agency in Wake County working directly with families. Whether entering their bikes in the show or not, all motorcyclists – regardless of their machines’ countries of origin – are encouraged to ride to the event to support the love of motorcycling.

Eurobike Preview: Saturday, April 4 from 9-11 a.m. at Fresca Café in Cary’s Waverly Place: MotoEuropa, Cary’s European motorcycle and culture group, will host a sneak peek of some of the bikes that will be on display at Eurobike. Enjoy breakfast and coffee at one of the area’s premier European cafes and learn what’s in store for Eurobike 2015. Fresca Café & Gelato is located in Waverly Place Shopping Center, 302 Colonades Way, Suite #109 in Cary.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 11

6:30 – 9 p.m.: Dinner & a Movie, Tylers Taproom, 18 Seaboard Ave #150, Seaboard Station (Registration required)

Sunday, April 12
8-9:30 a.m.: Eurobike Breakfast, First Watch Restaurant, 6109 Glenwood Ave (All welcome)
9:30 a.m.: Group ride to Eurobike, First Watch Restaurant, 6109 Glenwood Ave
(All welcome – mixed and women-only groups)

11 a.m.: Event opens
11:40 a.m.: Tent activities begin, welcome address, Main Tent

11:45 a.m.: VIP Speaker, Mike Esser, Raleigh Motor, Main Tent

Noon: VIP Speaker, Breeann Poland, motofeed.com, Main Tent

12:30 p.m.: Racers’ Panel, Main Tent

2 p.m.: Bike show awards, Main Tent

2:15 p.m.: Prize drawing

3 p.m.: Show close

EUROBIKE 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Shops at Seaboard Station
5 West Franklin Street (next to William Peace University) Raleigh, NC 27604
Web: EurobikeRaleigh.com
Twitter: @EurobikeRaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raleigh-Eurobike/412304605472728

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April 6, 2015 · 11:24 am

The Parlour in Durham has Reopened!

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The Parlour ~ 117 Market Street in Durham

Over the past few months The Parlour in Durham has been closed as they expanded their beloved ice cream shop located at 117 Market Street in downtown Durham. Ice cream lovers rejoiced this past weekend when it was announced that the shop has reopened. I stopped by on Saturday to check out the new space (includes more seating) for a scoop of Vietnamese Coffee & Salted Butter Caramel. It was as fantastic as I remembered! The shop’s current hours are  noon-10pm (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun) and noon -11pm (Fri & Sat). They are closed on Mondays for the time being.

Follow The Parlour on facebook for the latest news and updates on their shop hours and events. Now that the weather is warming up you can also find The Parlour bus (their mobile scoop shop) serving their handmade ice cream around the Triangle. You can view their calendar or follow them on twitter for updates on where they’ll be next.

Tip: While you’re in the neighborhood visiting The Parlour be sure to walk across the street to the historic Hill Building and pop into the newly opened 21c Museum Hotel. The hotel is home to a small contemporary art museum and the Counting House restaurant, both of which are very cool places to check out.

The Parlour
117 Market St.
Durham, NC 27701
website: https://theparlourdurham.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theparlourdurham
twitter: @parlourdurham

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March 30, 2015 · 1:06 pm

My Picks for NC Beer Month – April 2015

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Trophy Brewing ~ Raleigh, NC

April ushers in a month long celebration of North Carolina Beer at breweries from all corners of the State. Scheduled events include numerous beer festivals, tastings, and dinners. Below are just a few of the Triangle beer related events in April that caught my interest. For a full list of NC Beer Month activites visit http://www.ncbeermonth.com.

April 1st – Casks On Fools at Crank Arm Brewery
At least 23 breweries are joining with Crank Arm to celebrate the kick off of NC Beer Month by bringing a signature cask. Portion of proceeds going to NC Brewers Guild and the NC Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

April 3rd – Trophy Brewing Cask Event at Glass Jug
Every Friday in April at 5pm Glass Jug will be tapping a cask of beer from a different North Carolina brewery. They kick things off this Friday April 3rd with a special cask from Raleigh’s own Trophy Brewing Co.

April 4th – 2nd Annual Brewery Olympics at Raleigh Brewing
Six local breweries compete in events including feats of knowledge and strength. Food trucks onsite as well.

April 3-5th – Deep River Brewing Company 2nd Anniversary
Weekend long celebration at Clayton’s only brewery featuring live music, food trucks, and lots of Deep River Beer.

April 22nd – Strange Cargo at Big Boss Brewery
Enjoy sampling several of Big Boss’s Strange Cargo barrel aged beers including bourbon, wine, tequila and brandy barrel aged brews.

April 25th – Brewgaloo 
Local craft beer festival presented by Shop Local Raleigh featuring 70+ NC breweries, 30+ food trucks and live music.

April 26th – LoneRider Beer Dinner at Academy Street Bistro
Four course dinner with each course paired with a different LoneRider Beer, including Hops You Rode on IPA, Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen, Eve Amber Ale, Sweet Josie Brown Ale and Tombstone Reserve-Oak Aged Rye Stout.

 

 

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March 19, 2015 · 7:12 am

Weekend Picks: March 20-22nd

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New Section of Neuse River Greenway

This weekend looks to be a little cooler than this past Monday and Tuesday, but there are still plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the day. Here are a few quick picks of things to check out the weekend. Happy exploring!

Thursday March 19th

Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage Grand Opening
Downtown Cary has a new craft beer bottle shop! Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage opens Thursday March 19th at noon. It is located downtown Cary at 120 E. Chatham Street next to the Cary Theater.  It features a unique tap room (cool white design and sleek layout) with a retail selection with wine & beer. https://www.facebook.com/pharmbottlebev/

Friday March 20th

Free Coffee Cupping at Counter Culture Coffee
Counter Culture Coffee will be holding their weekly FREE coffee cuppingat the training facility in Durham this Friday at 10am. The cuppings provide a great opportunity to learn more about the different flavors and profiles expressed by different coffee. The tasting is followed by a tour of the roasting facility. I’ve attended a cupping in the past and really enjoyed it. Here is my recap of the experience.

Full Steam Brewery “Fellowship of the IPA”
Starting Friday and lasting and all weekend long Fullsteam will host the “Fellowship of the IPA”, a celebration of rare and creative India Pale Ales. All brewed right here in North Carolina. They’ve been gathering 25 or so kegs and the pours will start at 2 pm on Friday and continue throughout the weekend. You can learn more about the event and see the full lineup of beers here.

Saturday March 21st

Sola PopUp Market
They were rained out last weekend so the PopUp Market was rescheduled for this Saturday 9am-1pm. Enjoy great coffee and local artisans selling their handcrafted wares. Symbology, Oak City Collective, Tierra Sol Studio, Bird & Beau, Lo & Behold, Badkatbeadworks, Hum Right Along, Johnna Elstob, Ella B, Grace Reclaimed, Relay Foods, Jess Sandford Ceramics, Urban Guerrilla 63, Gypsy Jule. https://www.facebook.com/events/940566305974380/

Ella’s Race
Are you looking for a 5K , 10K or 1 mile fun run this month and want to support a great cause in the process? Well lace up your running shoes for Ella’s Race on Saturday March 21, 2015 hosted by Chick-fil-A Capital Crossing and Falls Village in North Raleigh. The race will benefit The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help pediatric research, aid, and support efforts for children with brain cancer & tumors.

Pittsboro Food Truck Rodeo
Historic downtown Pittsboro will be hosting several food trucks this Saturday 5-8pm at the Pittsboro Roadhouse. http://pittsbororoadhouse.com/pittsboro-food-truck-rodeos/

Sunday March 22nd

Explore the Neuse Greenway
A new section of the Neuse River Greenway was recently opened near Horseshoe Farm Park connecting the upper Neuse Greenway into one long uninterrupted stretch. It is now possible to travel from Falls Dam in North Raleigh to Clayton on 27.5 miles uninterrupted trail. You’ll encounter the newest section aroun mile 7 (pictured at the top of this post). Exploring the greenway is always a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. http://neuserivertrail.com/

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