March 29, 2010 · 5:54 pm

Local Design and Development Firm Sponsors Window Design Contest

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I wanted to share this announcement about a unique opportunity to use your creative juices to design a window display for a web marketing strategy firm called Fragment located on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.  The contest winner will win a new Apple iPAD! Read the press release below for more information or check out the contest details on their website to learn more about how you can submit your design for consideration.

Better hurry though, the deadline is April 6, 2010! Good luck!

 FRAGMENT Asks You to Design “Your Piece of the Window”

FRAGMENT, a cutting-edge design and development agency, announces their first “Your Piece of the Window” Design Contest, where members of the community are invited to create the agency’s next window display.

 Located in downtown Raleigh, FRAGMENT’s office space offers street-level views of bustling Fayetteville Street. The agency will be accepting window display design submissions through April 6, 2010.

The contest winner will receive a new Apple iPad, as well as the opportunity to have their window design exhibited at the FRAGMENT offices.

“Our windows have attracted significant social media attention in the past,” said Brian Henderson, founder and CEO of Fragment. “We look forward to receiving the contest entries. We are excited to see what the community has to offer.”

Over the past few months, the FRAGMENT team has had creative license with their four front windows. Their custom window displays have encompassed everything from a live Twitter stream for Raleigh’s New Year’s Eve celebration to event countdown clocks. The designs have been so popular that fans have used them as back drops for holiday cards and wedding photos.

The contest coincides with the recent launch of FRAGMENT. For more information about the “Your Piece of the Window” Design Contest and to view the official rules, please visit Fragmentlabs.com/rules.

 About FRAGMENT

FRAGMENT is a design and development firm based in Raleigh, N.C., that specializes in web and mobile interface design, application development and web marketing strategy. While it often appears that the team is comprised of eight people who hang out during the day and like to get things done, FRAGMENT carefully builds and strategically shapes your piece of the web. For more information about FRAGMENT’s design, development and media strategy services, please visit Fragmentlabs.com.

For inquires contact:

Brian Henderson, Founder
FRAGMENT
brian@fragmentlabs.com
919.341.2957
http://www.fragmentlabs.com

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March 27, 2010 · 8:35 pm

Picture of the Week – Wine Tasting at Wine 101

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This weeks picture was taken at Wine 101 in Wake Forest while enjoying one of their free weekly wine tastings.  They hold free tastings every Saturday from 2-5pm.  In addition to the free tasting they have a wine sampling station with 4 reds and 4 whites ready to sample every day of the week using a prepaid sampling card.  They also usually have two craft beers on tap so you can purchase a pint if that is more your style.  Wine 101 has friendly and knowledgeable staff and is one is one of my favorite places to buy wine in the Triangle.

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March 26, 2010 · 9:26 am

The Vintage Bar and Lounge in Downtown Raleigh Celebrates Grand Opening Weekend

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This weekend a new bar and lounge lounge joins the bustling scene in downtown Raleigh. The Vintage Bar and Lounge will open its doors today (Friday March 26, 2010) for its grand opening in the location that was previously occupied by the Blue Martini. From a look at their website it looks like they pride themselves on offering classic cocktails including everything from “Mint Juleps” to the 1920’s favorite known as a “Side Car”. In addition to these vintage highballs, Vintage serves some excellent local beers on tap including selections from local favorites like LoneRider, Aviator, Big Boss, and Durham’s Triangle Brewing Company. They will also have live music nightly Thur-Sat.

For more details on the newest addition to downtown Raleigh check out the information in the press release below or check out their website and facebook page. I’m looking forward to checking this place out real soon!

Vintage Bar and Lounge Grand Opening Press Release

The Vintage Bar and Lounge, a downtown Raleigh establishment that serves timeless drinks and classic American comfort food, will celebrate its grand opening weekend this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. The Vintage invites its guests to commemorate the event with live music, giveaways and half-price specials.
 
The Vintage is offering its menu of vintage cocktails at half price throughout the weekend, such as the original daiquiri, traditional Manhattan or refreshing mint julep. The Vintage will also feature its draught beers on special for $3.50 and all of the “Vintage Bites” on the food menu will be available at half price for the grand opening. Live music will start at 9:30 p.m. with The Commission playing on Friday and Wildmen From Borneo taking the stage on Saturday.
 
“We’re looking forward to officially introducing The Vintage to Raleigh. It is a place where you can take your coworkers for cocktails after work and then bring your friends back on the weekend for a night on the town,” said Teresa Williams, owner of The Vintage Bar and Lounge.  “We serve quality drinks with friendly service and everything on our food menu is priced under $10. We want people to enjoy the laid back atmosphere and consider The Vintage their regular, downtown Raleigh hangout.”
 
Located in Powerhouse Square at 116 N. West St. in downtown Raleigh, The Vintage is a short walk from Glenwood South. With live bands every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, patrons can sing and dance along to hits from the 80s, 90s and today while enjoying one of the many classic spirits on the menu. The Vintage also has an extensive offering of draught and bottled beer that includes many local breweries, such as Aviator, Big Boss, LoneRider and Triangle Brewing Co. The food menu features traditional regional dishes such as Nathan’s famous hot dogs, a catfish po’ boy sandwich and Buffalo wings smothered in the authentic sauce from the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y.
 
The Vintage has comfortable outdoor seating reminiscent of a classic car rumble seat that spans the length of the patio. Inside the bar there are lounge areas with luxurious leather sofas for groups to gather together. The 14 high definition TVs throughout the bar continuously display a variety of sports, classic television programs and movies. Free Wi-Fi is also available.
 
For more information about weekly specials, events and to sign up for a membership, visit www.thevintagebarandlounge.com.
 
About The Vintage Bar and Lounge
At the Vintage Bar and Lounge we strive to be remembered for our friendly staff, timeless drinks and classic American comfort food. We want our guests to embrace the extraordinary history of the food and spirits we serve. Our aim is to invoke a sense of nostalgia and provide a relaxed environment to be enjoyed time and time again. The Vintage opens at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, staying open until 2 a.m. on Fridays, and Saturday from 12 p.m. until 2 a.m. The Vintage is located in Powerhouse Square in downtown Raleigh at 116 N. West St., (919) 833-2823.
 
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March 21, 2010 · 5:56 pm

Support Hospice of Wake County – Wine Tasting Benefit at Taylor’s Wine March 25, 2010

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Taylor’s Wine Shop in North Raleigh will host a Wine Tasting to benefit the Wake County Hospice Indigent Patient Fund on Thursday March 25, 2010 from 6 – 8pm.  The suggested donation is $10.  In addition to sampling some excellent wines there will be door prizes and a silent wine auction. This benefit is inspired by the life of Kathy Rose Short (July 21, 1955 – July 7, 2009) who fought a four year battle with cancer with grace, courage and dignity. 

Sampling wines at Taylor’s is always fun and a nice way to meet new people.  Please consider coming out this Thursday to enjoy some fantastic wines and help raise funds for this worthy cause. You can  download the event flyer here. Please pass it along to your friends and spread the word about this great event!

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March 20, 2010 · 1:44 pm

Time to Get Your Garden Ready!

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With the weather finally warming up here in Raleigh, now is the perfect time to start preparing for your spring and summer garden. The heavy clay soils found in this area make raised beds and container gardenining a popular option. I spent last weekend turning over the soil in my square foot garden and adding compost and organic fertilizer. I like to add a bag of black cow compost and organic fertilizer like Espoma Garden Tone.

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Every year I try growing some things by seeds but I haven’t had much luck with certain plants so I purchase seedlings of those from are nurseries. Pictured above is a romaine lettuce seedling I purchased at Logan’s in downtown Raleigh. They sell seedlings in packs of four for $1.59. Early spring is a great time to grow cool weather leafy green crops like lettuce, cabbage, and spinach. By the time May rolls around it gets too hot for these types of plants so it is important to get them started in the garden early.

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This is the square foot garden I built last year. It is 4′ x 4′ and 8″ deep. Last year I filled it with planting media comprised of a mixture of compost, peat moss and vermiculite. With a square foot garden, you minimize the space needed for a garden by eliminating space needed for walking space between the rows of plants. You break the garden into a grid giving 1′ squares to eac plant. For example, my 4′ x 4′ garden makes up 16 individual 1′ planting squares making enough room for sixteen different plants.

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Now that I have my cool weather crops planted (lettuce and spinach) I can start planning what I will plant for the warmer season after the last frost date, which is typically April 15th in this area. This year I am planning on growing several different herbs along with some cucumbers, peppers, and an heirloom tomato. I plan to buy seedlings for all three at the local farmers’ markets which should be in full swing by mid-April. For more information about gardening check out the NC State Extension website.

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