but i’m shifting gears – i’ll take it from here …

After a brief (and unexpected-sorry!) hiatus, the email is back and hopefully better than ever! As you can see, I’ve switched over to a secure mailer through iContact which will hopefully make things easier for new subscribers. I’m sure there will be some additional changes over the next few weeks, but we are back on track. I’ve definitely missed putting this together and am glad to be emailing again. Thanks for always being so great!!

Around Downtown News:

Allen & Sons coming to Five Points?

Tasty Beverage had a pre-opening last night and the selection may be the best in town

Would Sugarland open another location in Cameron Village?

New lightning over Downtown pictures

New hotel coming near the NCSU bell tower

In Raleigh/Triangle News:

Wake County is among the top in job growth

NC starts the brace for Irene

Raleigh is pretty cool for young adults

Big win for Webb Simpson this weekend

Craigslist scams are targeting local real estate

In Other News:

Wells Fargo conversion is coming soon

Do you suffer decision fatigue?

Big drop in problem banks

Events:

Are you taking part in Restaurant Week?

Another great DLA Mixer on Wednesday at Draft – make sure to RSVP if you can!!

Raleigh Spy Conference starts Wednesday

Quiz Night at Tir na nOg Wednesday

Cocktail Party and Silent Auction for Boys and Girls Club on Thursday

Corey Smith w/ American Aquarium on Thursday at Lincoln

Local Band Local Beer on Thursday

Music on the Porch at Mordecai on Friday

Saturday Market Open at Rebus

Downtown Raleigh Gourmet Food Tour is Saturday

Raleigh Beer Week Kickoff at the Hive on Sunday

Fun Stuff:

Floating micro countries may be on the horizon

Love an outdoor pool table

If you want to know how pencils are made

How big should your TV be in your living room?

Making planters out of old lightbulbs

NASA blueprints for building your own spaceship

$300 toothpaste squeezer

How to decorate a man room

like a four leaf clover … (thanks Ashton)

In Downtown News: 

Durham is going to get the Pit too

City Museum is doing a Fayetteville Street Walking Tour for Kids

The evolution of retail space in Downtown

In Raleigh/Triangle News: 

Scotty took the Idol title last night

Lowe’s starts its rebuild on the Sanford store

Raleigh may give loans to tornado victims

In Other News:   

You need sleep to stay thin

10 business emails you shouldn’t send

New mileage stickers include greenhouse gas data

Events:   

Kinder Soles Event at Tir na nOg on Thursday

Candlelight Yoga and Chocolate at Blue Lotus on Friday

Carolina Music Awards Nominee Party at Pour House on Friday

Saturday Market at Rebus for local food and goods

Wreath laying at Veteran’s Memorial on Monday

Rise up Raleigh Benefit Concert is June 3rd at the Amphitheater

2nd Annual Capital Cornhole Classic is June 4th!! 

Fun Stuff:  

How to get your face on a postage stamp

Reimagining the Big Mac combo

Edible VW magazine ad?

Craziest secret service overreactions

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

Don’t pocket dial 911 … 

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker 

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

and then you’ll be okay …

Lots of good stuff for today!! 

In Downtown News: 

Bloomsbury was sold

Ed Mitchell is leaving the pit (thanks Charlie)

Kinder Soles is celebrating its first year at Tir na nOg on Thursday! (thanks Chelsea & Daniel)

Spize is on Groupon today (thanks Cabell)

Great parking info map for Raleigh (thanks Ashton)

A huge success for Band Together - congrats to everyone involved! 

In Raleigh/Triangle News: 

A private transit system for North Hills??

RBC Center is hosting an Idol Finals Party

Barking Cow Pub is coming to Lake Boone

New student assignment plans were unveiled

In Other News:  

Germany lets 16 year olds vote (thanks Ashton)

Eating baked/broiled fish protects the heart 

Events:   

Kinder Soles Event at Tir na nOg on Thursday

Candlelight Yoga and Chocolate at Blue Lotus on Friday

Carolina Music Awards Nominee Party at Pour House on Friday

Saturday Market at Rebus for local food and goods

Wreath laying at Veteran’s Memorial on Monday

Rise up Raleigh Benefit Concert is June 3rd at the Amphitheater

2nd Annual Capital Cornhole Classic is June 4th!!

Fun Stuff:  

World’s largest sports photo

Serious dominos disappointment

I don’t want to swim in jellyfish lake

Hyper realism in art

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

This casino staff was forced to wear flea collars (thanks Brendan)

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker 

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

but I don’t know who’s to blame …

Have you bought your Downtown Raleigh Home Tour tickets for this Saturday?

There are some really great properties being featured!

In Downtown News: 

They picked the banner designs for the L Building

The Downtown Post Office closing - potentially a good thing?

In Raleigh/Triangle News: 

Look who’s on the best places to buy a home list

Raleigh is America’s Biggest Gas-Guzzling City

How to spend a free day in Raleigh

UNC officers arrest the foot-fondling suspect

Idol is featuring Garner tonight

In Other News:   

Netflix is now tops in internet traffic

FourSquare is helping you find cheap gas (thanks Regina)

Unabomber items are being auctioned online to benefit victims

Events:   

Artsplosure weekend kicks off tomorrow!

Time Warp is at the City Museum Thursday Night

City Market’s Third Thursday Free Concert Series is this week (thanks Diana)

Burning Coal is putting on Good Neighbors: A Play for Oakwood Cemetery on Friday

Local Crafts & Local Drafts is at Amplified Art this weekend

Preakness Pints at the Downtown Sports Bar on Saturday

Rise Up Raleigh Benefit Concert will be on June 2nd

Fun Stuff:  

Strangest trees on earth

A love story … in milk

35 years backwards thru time

Classic Nintendo Games online

Inflatable earbuds

Documenting every building in New York 

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

Parent lawsuit: Chuck E. Cheese promotes gambling in children … 

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker 

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

it is what it is, it is what it is …

Mix is at White Collar Crime tonight after work – always a great event!

In Downtown News: 

VAE is moving to the Warehouse district

In Raleigh/Triangle News: 

The triangle is getting a new area code

Pretty smoky around here today

Is American Idol coming to Garner this weekend?

You can buy the Magnolia Inn

Mura is having a Summer Sushi Tasting Kick-off Party at North Hills tomorrow

In Other News:   

Great sports nicknames are disappearing

Google is introducing a new remote music service

Events:   

Dinner & Dolly! with Empire Eats this week

MIX is at White Collar Crime on Wednesday

Mosaic’s Spring Music Fest starts on Thursday

Local Band Local Beer at Tir na nOg on Thursday

Composer Portraits: Mahler at Meymandi Concert Hall on Friday

Check out the Saturday Market at Rebus

OutRaleigh Street Festival is on Saturday

Superheroes Ball is at Marbles on Saturday night 

Fun Stuff:  

Angry Birds Theme Song

Most dangerous construction sites

Bacon Hot Sauce

People feel strongly about their Diet Coke

Ivory soap in a microwave 

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

“Who is Osama bin Laden” was a popular search term with teens last week … 

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker 

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com