Author: Tyler Cox

Tyler is a former contributor to the Music Maniac category of the visitRaleigh insider blog.

Surviving the first year is a big accomplishment for small businesses, and breweries are no exception. And Crank Arm Brewing went all out with its celebration on Aug. 9. Hundreds of people attended to show their appreciation for one of Raleigh’s breweries. “I can’t believe...
North Carolina Museum of Art is a fascinating place. Open to the public since 1956, the museum moved into its current 181,000-square-foot home, East Building, on Blue Ridge Rd. in 1983. East Building features a wide variety of rotating exhibitions. 2010 saw the $76.8-million construction of West

Harry's Guitar Shop, A Raleigh Institution

Tuesday, July 08, 2014, 10am by Tyler Cox

If you were to traverse the half-mile stretch of southern Glenwood Ave. between Peace and Morgan Sts., breezing past a number of excellent bars, restaurants and nightclubs, you’d find one edifice that sticks out from the crowd. This cream-colored, red-trimmed, stumpy little building occupying...

Schoolkids Records Graduates

Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 2pm by Tyler Cox

In 1973, Schoolkids Records opened its doors to the music-hungry public on Hillsborough St. The vaunted business (lauded by both Time Magazine and GRAMMY.com) embraced its role in the community, forever altering the musical tastes and lives of innumerable students and fellow Music Maniacs in the
May 1 was another beautiful and quiet spring day. Downtown Raleigh welcomed summer skirts and polo shirts. Tir na nOg bustled with activity for its Local Band – Local Beer series. The iconic acorn sculpture provided more photo ops for outgoing university seniors. The sun began to set,...
Despite fifteen successful years of bands and booze, Slim’s Downtown maintains an unobtrusive profile. In search of the small bar late into the night, I nearly walked right by its white brick frame and double window off S. Wilmington St. A passionate outburst of rock ‘n’ roll...