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Tammy's Raleigh-Durham Blog May 2008 Archive

By Tammy Biondi, About.com Guide to Raleigh-Durham

UNC and NC State Host NCAA Baseball Tournaments

Friday May 30, 2008
Eight NCAA Division I baseball teams will be in the Triangle this weekend to compete for NCAA regional titles (four teams will be in UNC-CH's bracket and four will be ... Read More

Help Dad Be an Honorary Durham Bull This Father's Day

Wednesday May 28, 2008
Wool E. Bull, mascot of the world-famous Durham Bulls Baseball Club. Photo courtesy Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau The Herald-Sun newspaper is teaming up with the Durham Bulls in order to offer ... Read More

Celebrities Tee Off For Charity at the Duke Children's Classic

Tuesday May 27, 2008
This weekend, comedian Jeff Foxworthy is going to host the 35th annual Duke Children's Classic, a celebrity golf tournament held at the Duke University Golf Club. Over 60 celebrities ... Read More

Make Sure That Pet Dogs and Cats Have Current Rabies Vaccines

Sunday May 25, 2008
Over the past week or so, there have been several confirmed instances of rabid wildlife (raccoons and foxes, in most instances) coming into contact with Triangle area dogs and cats. ... Read More

Get A Taste of Durham This Weekend

Friday May 23, 2008
There are lots of Memorial Day activities happening in Raleigh-Durham this weekend, but few of them are likely to attract more people than the Taste of Durham Festival, which is ... Read More

Take a Tour of Raleigh's Good Eats

Wednesday May 21, 2008
Summer vacation season is almost upon us, but the word around The Triangle is that a lot of vacation time is going to be spent close to home. If ... Read More

It's Raleigh's Version of the Tony Awards

Monday May 19, 2008
High school theater programs from across Wake County will be honored at tonight's NC Theatre Capital Awards ceremony. The awards ceremony, a black tie affair featuring performances by outstanding ... Read More

Carolina Hurricanes Hike Ticket Prices

Saturday May 17, 2008
Seeing The Canes in action will be a lot more expensive next year. Most season ticket packages will get a 10 percent price hike, and single game tickets will ... Read More

Chicken Out at the Henside the Beltline Tour d'Coop

Thursday May 15, 2008
True or False? Chickens make great pets. Bamboo Chicken on the Tour d'Coop Courtesy of Tammy Biondi Apparently, lots of Raleigh residents think that they do. If you go on this ... Read More

PCBs Found in Raleigh Streams

Wednesday May 14, 2008
The NC Division of Public Health has recently gone public with some information that they have apparently known for a couple of years: Walnut Creek and Rocky Branch Creek ... Read More

Enjoy Artsplosure This Weekend

Monday May 12, 2008
The 29th annual Artsplosure Raleigh Arts Festival is going to be held in Raleigh's Moore Square this weekend (May 17 and 18). Over 170 artists (many of ... Read More

Triangle Restaurant Week Helps Diners Get a Good Deal

Thursday May 8, 2008
Triangle-area diners will have a great excuse to go out for lunch or dinner next week: from May 12-18, a few self-selected Raleigh-area restaurants (including local favorites such as ... Read More

Durham Takes Bike to Work Week Seriously!

Wednesday May 7, 2008
May 12-16 is National Bike to Work Week, and the city of Durham is going to help its residents celebrate: the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is sponsoring ... Read More

Early Voting is Over, But Tuesday's Primary Awaits Voters

Sunday May 4, 2008
Tens of thousands of Raleigh-Durham area voters (including 37,460 in Wake County alone, according to the News and Observer) have already cast their ballots in this spring's primary election. ... Read More

My Saturday Lunchtime Strikeouts

Saturday May 3, 2008
It was a tough day for lunch in Raleigh today--the meal eluded me for several hours as I scoured the city, searching for a lunch spot to call my own. Neomonde Photo ... Read More

Tour Raleigh-Durham's Greenest New Homes

Thursday May 1, 2008
People tour a solar house Mark Wilson / Getty Images The two major Triangle-area home builders associations have teamed up to sponsor the "Third Annual Triangle Wide Green Home Tour". ... Read More

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