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Rock Hop - Hopscotch Music Festival 2011

Hopscotch?  No, not the old-school recess fitness (like dodgeball).  It's the hottest, multiple-act music festival (September 8-10) to annually hit the Triangle.  Sponsored by the Independent Weekly and patterned after the hugely successful South By Southwest in Austin, TX, the Hopscotch Music Festival features 135 bands in 12 venues over three days with just about every genre imaginable - rock, hip-hop, alt-country, heavy metal, dance, punk, classical, noise, drone, folk and more.  Showcasing our local talent, over 40% of the musicians hail from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or nearby locales.  All this is happening within a hop, skip, and a jump from one another.

Space Jam: The Hopscotch Music Festival is located entirely in downtown Raleigh, meaning all 12 venues are encompassed within a mere 8 block area. The participating venues include: The Berkeley Cafe, Deep South the Bar, Fletcher Opera Hall, Five Star, The Hive at Busy Bee, Kings Barcade, Lincoln Theatre, The Pour House, White Collar Crime, Slim's, The Union and Tir Na Nog.  Organizers are selling Tickets for wristbands (All-Show $105; 3-day Club + 2 day City Plaza $65; City Plaza Friday $32 and City Plaza Saturday $34), which attendees will use for admission at different venues.   Hurry, as the VIP wristbands are already sold out.   Event Schedule.

Raleigh City Plaza will host two Hopscotch concerts on Friday and Saturday from 5:30-10pm.  Guided By Voices with Drive-By Truckers and The Dodos will headline Friday, Sept. 9, with The Flaming Lips, Superchunk, and The Light Pines on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Free Artist Panels and Day Parties:  The Hopscotch weekend becomes even more dynamic with its FREE 2011 Artists and Authors Series and Day Parties lineups. The Artists and Authors Series, hosted at Raleigh City Museum (Sept. 8-10, 3-5pm), features 3 panel music discussions with headline act musicians (from Flaming Lips, Drive-By Truckers, Future Island) and record executives. The Day Parties (from Thursday, September 8 to Sunday, September 11) include no less than twenty afternoon shows in venues ranging from a parking lot in the Warehouse District to Dive Bar on Glenwood Avenue to Lincoln Theater (featuring The Rosebuds). All Day Parties are FREE to the public and occur between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  Click Here for Artist Panel and Day Party Lineups.  

To Bee or Not To Bee

Road Show: Rev Your Engines - Carolina Classics at the Capital, Aug. 19-21   

You TiVo The Biggest Loser, love watching the B-stars on Dancing with the Stars drop twenty pounds right before your eyes, and had it bad for Pimp My Ride.  Face it ... you've never met a makeover show you didn't like.

This means you're going to love the 2nd Annual Carolina Classics at the Capital! This shows' pristine classic cars and trucks have been made up, buffed and waxed to full detailing that will have you purring like a kitten.  

Last year, the first Carolina Classics at the Capital drew more than 25,000 attendees to downtown Raleigh to see 400-plus classic cars and top-of-the-line vendors. This year's show, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21 in the Raleigh Convention Center and on historic Fayetteville Street, will include even more exciting features.

"By popular demand, this year's Classics at the Capital will feature more import and custom show cars," said Greg Cox, one of the event's organizers. "We're also adding a free cruise-in on Friday and block party options for car clubs. We really want this to be a great experience for exhibitors and attendees."

Newly added for 2011 are the following special attractions; Aston Martin and Ferrari , The Munster Mobile and Grandpa's Dragula from "The Munsters", History of the Automobile (cars and paraphernalia from the 1910s to the present).  Also new this year is a sneak peak/media day on Friday, featuring $5 admission to see the vehicles and vendors in the Convention Center. That night, classic car owners can turn back the clock and relive their cruising days with a free cruise-in and live entertainment from Pour Soul from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday's and Sunday's festivities will include hundreds of classic cars on display on Fayetteville Street, a free Kids Zone with inflatable attractions, more musical entertainment featuring Integrity, Big Jon DJ and the Will McBride Band, and an indoor car showcase and vendor exhibits in the Raleigh Convention Center. Don't forget that this year's Classics at the Capital Car Show features a free Friday night Cruise-In from 6-10 pm on Fayetteville Street with live music and lots of cool cars! Bring your family or bring your buddies! 

There is no charge for the public to view the outdoor portion of the car show, and admission to the indoor showcase is only $10. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Convention Center, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness.

The Carolina Classics at the Capital will run from noon till 10 pm on Friday, 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. A special awards ceremony will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Fayetteville Street Stage, with awards for Top 50, Sweet 16, Best in Show in various categories, and the Sir Walter Raleigh Cup.

For more information about the Carolina Classics at the Capital, visit Website or call (919) 896-7448.   

Kick it in 4th gear and get this show on the road!  

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Changed Times for Real Estate in Our Neighborhood - These are not changing times; they are changed times. If you need to sell your home, you must be a "Smart Seller." Every home is in a beauty contest and a pricing war therefore, Smart Sellers know they must be extra vigilant in prepping and preparing their home for sale. This includes scrutiny of one's curb appeal, cosmetic and preventative maintenance, staging efforts and a presentation that makes your home irresistible to buyers.  
Smart Sellers are also forward thinking, and know how to increase their odds of selling for top dollar, by pricing their home compelling instead of competitive. A carefully calculated pricing strategy is imperative if you want to win in this market! Read More ....This is from the Quarterly newsletter from Olde Raleigh Real Estate.
Contact Jill Rekuc, Owner & Broker: Olde Raleigh Real Estate, 919-389-0555, Jill@OldeRaleighRealEstate.com. 

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