09.21.2023

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🎶 Do you remember?

Do you remember the 21st night of September?

Do you recognize some of these Raleigh businesses? | Screenshots via North Carolina Newspapers, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, The evening visitor, The Carolinian, The twig, The Raleigh daily times, and The Raleigh evening times.

As Earth, Wind & Fire once asked “Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Well, we certainly do not remember every Sept. 21, so we decided to reminisce with some old Raleigh newspaper clippings dating as far back as 1881. So, how much has changed in the City of Oaks? Let’s find out.

These buildings have history

The Evening Visitor, 1881 | A well-versed poem called “City Visits” mentions there being “a large crowd meeting at Metropolitan Hall last night.” This public hall and market house featured market stalls at the street level and city official offices above. The building was torn down in 1920.

The Raleigh Daily Times, 1911 | Thomas H. Briggs & Son claims they can: “Make the tarnish vanish like clouds before the morning sun. Bring in a tarnished knife, fork, or spoon of plated or solid silver and let us show you.” Also known as Briggs Hardware, the historic building still stands on Fayetteville Street today.

The Raleigh Evening Times, 1906 | A small clipping reads “Raleigh’s Best Barbers, Otey and Son, Yarborough House.” This barbershop operated inside of the Yarborough House, which was one of Raleigh’s finest hotels destroyed by a fire in 1928. The building was located opposite of the Wake County Courthouse.

The Yarborough House. — The Yarborough House was one of Raleigh’s finest hotels.
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Postcard from addition to the Massengill Collection, PhC.184, State Archives of NC

The Carolinian, 1957 | This ad reads: “A hot dog is a favorite on any campus, Shaw and Saint Augustine’s students, be sure it’s Jones Sausage Company.” This may still ring true, considering Raleigh named Jones Sausage Road named after the company Jesse Jones Sausage Company.

The Twig, 1978 | On this date, Irregardless Cafe advertised its Sunday brunch offering, the Cape Charles omelet, something we would definitely try today. Fun fact: Owner and executive chef Arthur Gordon opened Irregardless on Feb. 4, 1975 as Raleigh’s first vegetarian restaurant.

Let's take it back with two more clippings

Events

Thursday, Sept. 21

New Graduate Nurse Hiring Event — UNC Health Rex | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 1-4 p.m. | NC Heart and Vascular Hospital, 2800 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Meet with recruiters and hiring managers, explore the facility at UNC Health Rex, and secure your spot at one of the top hospitals in the country.
Crowded Table Club: Women of Pop Dance + Drive | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Neptunes Parlour, 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $25-$45 | Help raise money and toiletry essentials for The No Woman, No Girl Initiative while meeting new friends, grooving to tunes, and singing karaoke; tickets include two drink vouchers.
Vinyl Night featuring the New Lydia Loveless Record | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 7-9 p.m. | Fox Liquor Bar, 237 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | Free | Head to this underground bar for a vinyl series featuring sounds by Hendrix, Springsteen, and artist Lydia Loveless’ new record “Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again.”
Village District Live & Local | Yoga on the Patio | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6-7 p.m. | The Patio at Starbucks, 2105 Cameron St., Raleigh | Free | Head to Village District for a rejuvenating outdoor yoga event with Corepower Yoga and Restore Hyper Wellness.*
BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival | Thursday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham St., Cary | $3-$20 | Experience the best of film up close as BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival screens short films from around the world, plus participate in panel discussions, filmmaking workshops, a live table read + more.*

Friday, Sept. 22

North Hills Nights — Gump Fiction | Friday, Sept. 22 | 5-9 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills St., Raleigh | $5 | Groove on the lawn to this ‘90s tribute rock group.
Grasshopper Farms Corn Maze | Friday, Sept. 22 | 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grasshopper Farms, 8004 Poole Rd., Knightdale | $10 | Get lost in this four-acre corn maze then shop fall produce or grab some ice cream as a reward.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Nicki vs. Megan Thee Stallion — Sexy Dance Workout + Mocktails | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $22 | Join Sinéad and Umbrella Drybar for a fun afternoon of dance and tasty mocktails.
Buskers Day | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 1-4 p.m. | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Walk around the Museum Park to listen to all kinds of busking performances.

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News Notes

Announced

Preeti Waas of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium is expanding her good eats to Durham. Waas hopes to open the new spot at 202 Corcoran St., Ste. 100, near Alley Twenty Six, on Nov. 1. The new location, called Bar Beej, will be bigger than the Raleigh space and will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (Eater Carolinas)

Coming Soon

The Self Care Marketplace, a one-stop shop for all things self care, is opening this fall near Kings at 12 W. Martin St. The store is looking for conscious artisan brands (think: homemade goods, yoga gear, soaps + teas) to fill the shelves.

Try This

Baby goat yoga is back at Crank Arm Brewing this Sunday, Sept. 24. For $35, join the brewery for a goat flow and a complimentary after-class Crank Arm brew. This event fills up quickly, sign up now.

Ranked

According to data from American Community Survey, Raleigh has the fourth largest share of people working from home with 26.1%. This is higher than the national average of 15.2%. The top five cities with the largest percentage are all tech hubs, including Raleigh. (WRAL)

Listen

Have you heard of Little Raleigh Radio? If you’re curious about hosting your own show, you can join this Raleigh internet radio station at Whitaker and Atlantic on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. to learn how to run your own segment.

Pets

Barktober is coming. West Street Dog will host its annual Barktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. Bring your pup to enjoy live music, raffle prizes from Hause of Dogs, free massages, fall-themed cocktails, and more.

Eat

Have an air fryer? Here’s an easy way to step up your salad game with a crispy tortilla shell bowl.*

Development

✨ Get ready for luxe staycations

A luxe Omni Hotel is coming to downtown Raleigh

Do you follow us on Instagram for breaking news and local recs? | Rendering provided by Omni Hotels + Visit Raleigh

Raleigh landed the hotel group Omni Hotels & Resort for a new 550-room four-star convention hotel, expected to open in 2027.

Located across from the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on a one-acre lot, this development joins the 1,790 hotel rooms planned for downtown. To put these numbers into context: Dreamville music festival’s 100,000 attendees sold out every hotel in downtown and generated $6.7 million in Wake County this year.

The Omni Raleigh Hotel will feature a rooftop pool, a premium spa, 55,000 sqft of meeting space, and five food + bev concepts as part of the $425 million convention center expansion.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Ya’ll... The War and Treaty is coming to the Carolina Theatre next Tuesday, Sept. 26. The husband and wife duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter just performed at The Academy Of Country Music Honors, and they rocked it. If you want to listen to these two powerhouse vocalists perform live, get tickets.

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