by Hayes Permar | Nov 18, 2016 | Going Out
Ready for Christmas? It’s about to come marching down Hillsborough Street, so it’s probably a good time to embrace it, reluctantly or otherwise. I’ve marched in Raleigh’s parade about 10 times and sat as a spectator for about another 10. I think that qualifies me...
by Hayes Permar | Nov 10, 2016 | People
The election is over and North Carolina appears to have once again picked a President and a Governor from opposing parties. Or did we? Roy Cooper leads but votes are still being counted. Pat McCrory is asking folks to “trust the process” but it seems...
by Hayes Permar | Nov 8, 2016 | Going Out
Every Wednesday since March, Grayson Currin and Tina Haver Currin have led a band of spirited horn players in a concert for an audience of one: Governor Pat McCrory. Hayes Permar was on hand to review their final performance before the election, where they were...
by Hayes Permar | Oct 31, 2016 | Humor, People
001 Passing Halloween means we’re coming down the home stretch of campaign season. It also means campaign season is getting a little nutty. Hollywood stars? Candidates throwing blows? Ads on ads on ads? North Carolina seems to have it all this election cycle....
by Hayes Permar | Oct 27, 2016 | Going Out, People
The ballot selfie is the craze sweeping America (could be worse, at least it means people are voting, right?). But is it legal? Depends on what state you’re in. Regardless, it’s here to stay and is a matter of discussion and in some cases, legal...
by Hayes Permar | Oct 20, 2016 | People
Hillary Clinton had mostly stayed away from one-liner and zingers in the first two debates (and after “Trumped up trickle down economics” who can blame her?). But in Presidential Debate #3 she landed a solid verbal jab by referring to Trump as...
by Hayes Permar | Oct 19, 2016 | People
Candidates (and the groups that back them) are spending millions of dollars on advertising in North Carolina so that people will think more favorably of them, with questionable results. You know what would make me think more favorably of them? If they would figure...
by Hayes Permar | Oct 9, 2016 | Going Out
Like many places in the Triangle during Hurricane Matthew, the Capital Area Greenway System was mostly underwater. We sent Hayes Permar out to try to ride the trails anyway, and to check out what south Raleigh looks like as a result of the storm....
by Hayes Permar | Oct 7, 2016 | Going Out
I’m no city planner, but when I’m on the road there are a few things that are bound to catch my eye. I’ve been to Chicago before–it was February. One thing Raleigh does not need is Chicago’s winters. But with the City of Oaks continuing to stretch its...
