Raleigh's Mom's Nite Out
The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with Molly Gold of Go Mom Inc., co-hosted Raleigh’s Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 5. Moms across the country celebrated in this national event, and the local event allowed moms in Raleigh to join in the fun. This exclusive event brought together Social Media Moms from across North Carolina for a night of fun at Solas, the upscale urban restaurant and nightlife hotspot in the heart of Glenwood South. During the event, Social Media Moms were pampered by Primp Salon Bar and Massage Envy, and moms at home were able to join in on the fun when the party was live-streamed. The event provided wonderful exposure for the GRCVB, as it was able to connect with the Social Media Moms and establish itself as a resource, full of information regarding the Raleigh area.
In this issue...
Raleigh's Mom's Nite Out | Sustainable Cooking | Pop Warner Faces Off in Raleigh | N.C. Theatre 2012 Season | National Tourism Day | FEMA Providing Raleigh Area Assistance | visit Raleigh Gets a Bite of the Apple
Sustainable Cooking
Raleigh’s own Irregardless Café and Catering was recognized for its sustainability efforts. The restaurant and catering company was presented the Smith Seal of North Carolina Sustainable Business Award – Small Business Lifetime Sustainability by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented in a ceremony at the 27th anniversary celebration of the Pinnacle Business Awards. For more than 36 years, Irregardless Café founder Arthur Gordon has served healthy, eco-friendly, vegetarian meals; and in 1985, the café became the first non-smoking restaurant in North Carolina. This Raleigh restaurant has become a staple in the community, not only serving wonderful food, but also featuring performances by local musicians. Congratulations on winning, and thanks for contributing to Greater Raleigh’s green scene.
Pop Warner Faces Off in Raleigh
The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau is proud to announce that the 2011 Pop Warner Mid-South Championships for football and cheerleading are coming to Raleigh. The 2011 Pop Warner Mid-South Championships will be held in Raleigh over Thanksgiving weekend, November 24-27, 2011. After being held in Charlotte for the past five years, this year the event will be hosted by the Consolidated Football Federation of Raleigh. The Raleigh Convention Center will host cheerleading competitions, and football competitions will be held at area high schools in Wakefield, Heritage and Garner. The event is expected to bring thousands of players and visitors to the Raleigh area and generate more than $1 million in visitor spending.
N.C. Theatre 2012 Season Announced
The North Carolina Theatre announced its 2012 season Tuesday, May 3. The N.C. Theatre, in collaboration with Broadway Series South, will bring multiple Tony Award-winning and -nominated shows to Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium in the coming year. Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables comes to life when the musical takes to the stage as part of the 25th Anniversary production of the Broadway classic. The rock music of Green Day will captivate audiences in “American Idiot.” Fans of the popular film Legally Blonde will love watching Elle Woods take on Harvard in “Legally Blonde: the Musical.” Other shows in the 2012 season include “A Christmas Story: the Musical,” “Steel Magnolias” and “Oliver.” GRCVB will promote the shows to visitors who have Creative Genius personalities throughout the year.
National Tourism Day
National Travel and Tourism Week was held May 7-15. The tradition was first recognized in 1983 when Congress passed a joint resolution naming the first full week in May for the event. To mark the occasion, Governor Bev Purdue proclaimed May 10 as North Carolina Travel and Tourism Day. As part of the day, GRCVB participated in events held in the Capital City. The events are all part of an effort to promote the power of travel and increase awareness of the hospitality sector’s contributions to the state’s economy, as well as the cultural and social benefits created by travel and tourism.
FEMA Providing Raleigh Area Assistance
If you were affected by the recent storms/tornadoes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to help. FEMA can help you get back on your feet, providing disaster recovery assistance for those who qualify. To find out more or to see if you qualify for assistance, click here. FEMA representatives are on the ground in the Raleigh area but need to hear from every resident or business owner affected in order to coordinate assistance efforts.
visit Raleigh Gets a Bite of the Apple
A guide to all things “Greater Raleigh” is in the palm of your hand with the new visit Raleigh iPhone app. The app is the smartest way to make the most of a visit to the area (and will prove quite handy for newcomers as well as locals). Get on-the-go access to updated events, deals, destination videos, accommodations, restaurants and things to do. Either see all the Wake County listings, or see just the listings closest to your GPS location. The Greater Raleigh CVB is providing the app free of charge to all iPhone users (and remember that the visitRaleigh.com mobile site launched in February to aid on-the-go visitors who aren’t using the iPhone platform). To download the just-released visit Raleigh app, click here.
