The Glenwood Agency

There’s also a little basketball game tonight honoring our Veterans that no matter what team you support it should be VERY cool … (thanks Dan)

Around Downtown News:

The Indy’s look at Battistella’s in City Market

Cleanup moves forward in cemeteries from April’s tornado

Lots of shots from the filming that took place Downtown on Wednesday

Streets are blocked for the parade this morning

In Raleigh/Triangle News:

Raleigh is one of the best places for retired military

Durham passed their transit tax. Can we be next?

Fayetteville wants you to ‘tweet-up’ for the troops today

Nancy McFarlane meets with NYC Mayor Bloomberg

In Other News:

No candidates on the ballot in this Bladen County election

More often these days, you have to renovate to sell a home (thanks Bryan)

Don’t know why people want to take salt out of my diet

Steve Jobs hated Adobe Flash. And not just a little bit.

NBA makes a final proposal

Older siblings have higher IQs – Look who has science on his side, B and C …

Events:

Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony starts at 9:15 on Friday

Live Music at the Mint on Friday

Handmade Market is a great place to start holiday shopping on Saturday

NC Beer & Band Festival at Lincoln Theatre on Saturday

Indy Music Rock Out Concert Night at Union on Saturday

The Habitat for Humanity Home Tour is Nov 20th! - includes a tour of homes that were built by Habitat of Wake County and then a cocktail party afterwards. It is a fun festive way to start the holiday season! (thanks Ann)

Fun Stuff:

Great examples of Thanksgiving food art

Crazy coin stacking

How not to run from police

Very cool train tunnel in the UK

What you text v. what I see

What if you could actually ride a cloud?

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i’m turning off of real live drive

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

i’m hitting easy street on mud tires … (thanks Lexie)

Sometimes we DO have to talk Real Estate …

From today’s N&O … “Based on the recent pace of condo sales, it’s conceivable that (ALL) remaining new units will be sold by summertime … And that is likely to remain the case for years to come.”

Around Downtown News:

What do you think of sharrows on Hillsborough Street? (thanks Regina)

Monuts Donuts are making their debut at the Saturday Market

City Market is the place to be after the Christmas Parade – Meet and Greet with Santa! (thanks Carson)

Green Planet Catering won the 2011 TBJ Green Award – Congrats!! (thanks Rebecca)

They’re going to fix that giant acorn of ours

Zinda and Oro restaurants will be coming to the bottom of RBC tower

In Raleigh/Triangle News:

LoneRider is raising money for expansion

Amtrak adds free wi-fi along the East Coast (thanks Regina)

We have 28,067 small businesses in Raleigh

Fundraising extends Governor’s School for next summer

5 NC Breweries to pour at tasting event at US House building (thanks Antoine)

In Other News:

The Freshman 15 is officially just a myth

The secret to living for 100 years

The most productive employees use Macs

Events:

A Shopping SPREE starts today at the Convention Center

The Stone Brewing Deal at Raleigh times is worth heading over for

Music in the Market is tonight in City Market

23rd Annual Young Artists Exhibit at VAE tomorrow night

First Friday is tomorrow!

Friday Night Fashion with JLC tomorrow night

Tie One on @ Dapper for First Friday

Moore Square Clean Up Event with DLA on Saturday morning

Gay Fawkes Night at the Oxford on Saturday

FALL BACK: Daylight Savings is Saturday night

November is ‘Movember’ month - Donate/Join the LiveWorkPlay and RDU Team

‘Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.’

Fun Stuff:

The last words of 25 geniuses (thanks Charlie)

This trick or treat prank cracked me up!

Your mustache style guide for Movember

The $44,500 traffic ticket

Dice Sculptures

The wittiest comebacks of all time

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