 Raleigh,
North Carolina,
is as gracious a city as its namesake, Sir Walter Raleigh.
Raleigh, NC, is a 'Happening'
Place! Long noted as one of the best areas for quality
of life in the United States, the Raleigh
Business community is a Community in and of itself,
joining together in fun, fun projects that can only increase
enjoyment for residents and tourist alike, as well as raise
Raleigh's business profile. Contests and events are
frequent (currently: "Collect cards from select
Downtown Raleigh businesses to create the best poker hand in
Raleigh and you'll have a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas.")
Shopping and restaurants
in downtown Raleigh are first rate. As a community,
Raleigh hosts exciting and fun events such as an official
Oscar Night® America party on Sunday, February
29, 2004 from 7:00 pm until the Best Picture Award is given.
 Arts
lovers in Raleigh also boast of the BTI
Center for the Performing Arts, which includes
Fletcher Opera Theater, designed for opera, dance, and
theatrical productions (featuring Carolina
Ballet, the National Opera Company and the
A.
J. Fletcher Opera Institute); Kennedy Theater
(featuring Burning
Coal Theatre); The Lichtin Plaza (a 2 acre venue
for festivals, concerts, and social functions); and the
Meymandi Concert Hall featuring the North
Carolina Symphony. Special Note: Robert
Weiss, Artistic Director of Carolina Ballet in Raleigh,
has rocked the world of Ballet with a stunning new production
of The Nutcracker, which he created to honor the
memory of George Balanchine.
 Sports
fans will be delighted with NCSU Wolfpack,
Atheletics,
Carolina
Hurricanes, Carolina
Courage, and the
RBC
Center and for nature lovers and outdoor
activities, there are Raleigh
Parks & Recreation,
Lake
Wheeler, Lake
Johnson, and Pullen
Park. The Capital Area Greenway, a system of
public recreation trails providing walking, jogging, hiking,
fishing, picnicking, and outdoor activities, is framed by the
Neuse River, Walnut and Crabtree Creeks and their tributaries.
 Raleigh
and North Carolina have a rich and
intricate
history, as highlighted in
NC
Museum of Natural Sciences,
NC
Museum of History, and the
Raleigh
City Museum.
While there, do not miss the
State
Capitol, a National Historic Landmark, the
North
Carolina
Executive
Mansion, the
North
Carolina Solar Center,
Historic
Oak View County Park, or the
Ray
Price Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum.
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