Evenings for Two » Raleigh http://eveningsfortwo.com Your guide to romance, fine dining and fun in the Triangle, NC. Mon, 24 May 2010 12:18:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Who’s Peforming Tonight? http://eveningsfortwo.com/2008/10/06/whos-peforming-tonight/ http://eveningsfortwo.com/2008/10/06/whos-peforming-tonight/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:39:47 +0000 evenings4two http://evenings4two.wordpress.com/?p=99 No it’s not the subject line of my latest spam.  It’s just my wonder at the plethorea of performing arts events we have around here.

Went to Memorial Hall on UNC campus on Friday night to see Buckwheat Zydeco. Saw him for the first time in NYC about 20 years ago.  Had no idea what Zydeco was before that.  Fell in love with the music. Anyway, the opening band Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas stole the show. They rocked! We were dancing in the aisles.

If you’re not including the Memorial Hall/Duke Performances/the Progress Energy Center in your date night plans you’re missing out.   It doesn’t matter what you’re into.  Big band, classical, jazz — let me just gloat for a moment — we have tickets to the sold out Wynton Marsalis show in January. Find a sound you love or discover something new.  Many of the shows start at 7:30 or 8pm, which is perfect for going out to dinner before the show.

Check Memorial Hall out here.  Find Duke Performances.  Check out what up at in Raleigh here. Opera, Broadway, ballet and more.  Wow.  Are we lucky.

]]> http://eveningsfortwo.com/2008/10/06/whos-peforming-tonight/feed/ Amra’s and Your Chance to Vote for your Favorite Hole in the Wall Restaurant http://eveningsfortwo.com/2008/09/20/raleigh/ http://eveningsfortwo.com/2008/09/20/raleigh/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:20:39 +0000 evenings4two http://evenings4two.wordpress.com/?p=35 A friend asked me for a romantic destination in Raleigh and I realized its been a long time since I’ve visited that corner of the Triangle.  Was still able to recommend Amra’s.  This place has a great vibe.  It’s classy and intimate.  They often have live music that thankfully starts around 9 or 9:30 so you can actually catch a set before heading home to the babysitter.  Plus it’s on Glenwood South so it’s easy to walk over after dinner.

I’ll try to get over to Raleigh soon to get you some new info from the Capital city.  Until then, I’m working on a new story for Southern Neighbor on favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants.  Currently on the list are Fiesta Grill and Indian Palace on West Franklin.  I’d love to get your suggestions….[Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Durham, Carrboro only -- sorry Wake folks but that's the distribution area].

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