Raleigh is hosting the NHL All Star game this year in 2011. January 28-30, 2011 is the weekend and many.... just about all of the hotels are booked. The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast still has rooms available. If you need tickets we can maybe also help you get tickets to the games and activities using our concierge service. Check out our website www.oakwoodinnbb.com and please call us for details 919-832-9712.
As it was nicely said: "The fact the All-Star Game is awarded to the Hurricanes is a testament to the strength of this franchise and, above all, the enthusiasm and fantastic support that you 'Caniacs have shown your team," Bettman added. "When the 'Canes are home, you make RBC Center one of the loudest places in sports."
Carolina President and General Manager Jim Rutherford and team owner Peter Karmonos, Jr. said hosting an All-Star Game will offer a tremendous boon for the capital city of North Carolina. Not to mention the fact fans will absolutely go bonkers for All-Star Weekend
Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
NHL WEEKEND IN RALEIGH 2011
NHL All Star weekend this January 28-30, 2011!! Hockey fans we have rooms available for that weekend! Check out our website at www.oakwoodinnbb.com. The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast is located about a 25 minute walk from the convention center. We are about a 20 minute drive to the RBC center. We have a concierge service that can provide transportation, pick meals for you, get tickets for events and make reservations at the restaurants. Check out our website for update on rooms available. Call us about the concierge service to assist you, it is called American Courier & Concierge located right downtown: http://www.americancourierandconcierge.com.
Below is an article that was posted on the upcoming NHL All Star Weekend.
The Sheraton Raleigh Hotel may not be that busy now, but soon, it will score a hat trick with full rooms, restaurant, and bar.
“We've been sold out for 2-1/2 weeks now,” said Tom Dillon, the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel's Assistant Director of Sales. “We have upwards of 1,700 rooms sold for the event for the week. It will be the largest event this hotel has ever seen.”
The Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau expects the international all-star game and the associated events will draw thousands of people to the capitol city and pour millions of dollars into the economy.
“Without a doubt this event is going to be the largest international sporting event ever held in Raleigh and Wake County,” said Scott Dupree, V.P. of Sports Marketing, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We're talking about, based on what previous host cities have reported, an economic impact of $10 million plus.
And it's not just hotels already seeing an all star impact.
“Restaurants are already getting bookings, reservations, special parties and events,” said Dupree. “Special event sites, such as the Convention Center and Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, those facilities are already booking major events and parties as well.”
NHL All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28 – 30.
In addition to the All-Star hockey game, there will be NHL Fan Fair inside the Convention Center and All-Star Wide Open Street Party, similar to the Raleigh Wide Open Celebrations.
GET YOUR ROOMS BOOKED NOW!!!
Below is an article that was posted on the upcoming NHL All Star Weekend.
The Sheraton Raleigh Hotel may not be that busy now, but soon, it will score a hat trick with full rooms, restaurant, and bar.
“We've been sold out for 2-1/2 weeks now,” said Tom Dillon, the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel's Assistant Director of Sales. “We have upwards of 1,700 rooms sold for the event for the week. It will be the largest event this hotel has ever seen.”
The Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau expects the international all-star game and the associated events will draw thousands of people to the capitol city and pour millions of dollars into the economy.
“Without a doubt this event is going to be the largest international sporting event ever held in Raleigh and Wake County,” said Scott Dupree, V.P. of Sports Marketing, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We're talking about, based on what previous host cities have reported, an economic impact of $10 million plus.
And it's not just hotels already seeing an all star impact.
“Restaurants are already getting bookings, reservations, special parties and events,” said Dupree. “Special event sites, such as the Convention Center and Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, those facilities are already booking major events and parties as well.”
NHL All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28 – 30.
In addition to the All-Star hockey game, there will be NHL Fan Fair inside the Convention Center and All-Star Wide Open Street Party, similar to the Raleigh Wide Open Celebrations.
GET YOUR ROOMS BOOKED NOW!!!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
NC Museum of Art: NORMAN ROCKWELL
I'm not sure if the above painting will be in the exhibit, but since I'm a pharmacist, I am using it in my blog.
EXHIBIT DATES: November 7, 2010 to January 30, 2011.
Check out the north Carolina Museum of Art website for more information:
http://ncartmuseum.org/exhibitions/norman_rockwell/
American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell traces the evolution of Rockwell’s art and iconography throughout his career—from carefully choreographed reflections on childhood innocence in such paintings asDay in the Life of a Little Girl (1952) to powerful, consciousness-raising images forLook in the 1960s, documenting the traumatic realities of desegregation in the South. Rockwell’s artistic contributions and the impact of his images on American popular culture are explored within the context of his life and times through in-depth exhibition commentary, a decade-by-decade installation of 40 original works of art, and a complete set of 323 Saturday Evening Post cover tear sheets, spanning 47 years. The exhibition travels to 12 national venues through 2013.
The nation’s premier illustrator for more than six decades, Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) was the people’s painter, depicting scenes from American life for the covers and pages of the most prominent publications. Rockwell is most recognized for his illustrations featured on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post from 1916 to 1963. This important exhibition will offer a multidimensional view of America across the 20th century, as seen through Rockwell’s narrative images, which continue to have a singular impact today.
As the first major exhibition in the Museum’s Center for Special Exhibitions, American Chronicles brings the art of America’s most recognized illustrator to North Carolina. Transcending generations, this exhibition provides the opportunity for all visitors, young and old, to discover and rediscover Rockwell’s reflections of 20th-century America.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
OAKWOOD INN B & B JOINS NEUSE RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION
The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast will be joining the Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation. After listening to a presentation on Friday, September 10 at the Seaboard Station in Raleigh, Doris and I decided that it was an important cause that the Oakwood Inn B & B should support. It is aligned with our position on sustainability and protecting our finite valuable resources. Along with our other “Go Green” policies, we believe that we can help this wonderful cause. Check out their website and join. http://www.neuseriver.org/
OAKWOOD INN B & B's ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY - Going Green
Go Green! Sustainability. Eco-friendly. The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast has been environmentally responsible since before Doris and I purchased the Inn in September of 2001. We have always been conservative in our use of natural resources because we know that they are a finite supply and if not used efficiently and effectively, will eventually run out. We ask our guests to please join us and help us be GREEN by being mindful of Mother Nature’s Resource supplies.
Below are many of the things we do at the Oakwood Inn B & B to be GREEN. About a third of which were done in the 1990’s by previous owners of the Inn.
1. Recycle
We participate in the City Recycling program for cans. Plastic, and paper goods.
2. We encourage our guest to also participate by using the same towels and bedding when staying for more than one night. We also use a front load high efficiency wash machine to reduce water usage.
3. We have low flow shower heads.
4. We turn off the room fireplace during warmer months typically from April to November to save fossil fuels.
5. We have programmable thermostats for our three furnaces/air conditioners. The furnaces are high efficiency. Two of the A/C units were replaced in the last 3 years so they are a SHEER 12 & 14 value.
6. We adhere to the City of Raleigh’s water restriction plan regarding lawn and flower watering.
7. We re-use the plastic shopping bags and return many to the store. We also use cloth shopping bags which are reusable.
8. We use foods from local growers whenever possible. (State Farmers Market)
9. Any water left in the guest room pitchers is used to water indoor and outdoor potted flowers.
10. We encourage our guests to walk or use a bicycle rickshaw when going to downtown’s restaurants, attractions, and interests. Raleigh Rickshaw is the name of the bicycle rickshaw service. Check out their website: www.raleighrickshaw.com
11. If needed the guests can take a free daily bus service that is provided by hybrid busses. The hybrids cut fuel consumption.
12. We only have one copy of the local newspaper and USA Today which cuts down on duplicate copies for each guest room which reduces excessive waste. We offer free WiFi so you can read your news online with no extra fees added to your bill.
13. We planted our own vegetable and fruit garden for the Inn. Any excess amounts that we can not use will be taken to Logan Trading Co (Logan’s Nursery) who in turn will donate to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle which help feed families in need.
In addition, we will be using worms to turn most of our organic garbage into worm castings (manure) which is a natural and efficient fertilizer for the vegetable and flower gardens as well as our lawn. All natural.
OAKWOOD INN B & B's ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY - Going Green
Go Green! Sustainability. Eco-friendly. The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast has been environmentally responsible since before Doris and I purchased the Inn in September of 2001. We have always been conservative in our use of natural resources because we know that they are a finite supply and if not used efficiently and effectively, will eventually run out. We ask our guests to please join us and help us be GREEN by being mindful of Mother Nature’s Resource supplies.
Below are many of the things we do at the Oakwood Inn B & B to be GREEN. About a third of which were done in the 1990’s by previous owners of the Inn.
1. Recycle
We participate in the City Recycling program for cans. Plastic, and paper goods.
2. We encourage our guest to also participate by using the same towels and bedding when staying for more than one night. We also use a front load high efficiency wash machine to reduce water usage.
3. We have low flow shower heads.
4. We turn off the room fireplace during warmer months typically from April to November to save fossil fuels.
5. We have programmable thermostats for our three furnaces/air conditioners. The furnaces are high efficiency. Two of the A/C units were replaced in the last 3 years so they are a SHEER 12 & 14 value.
6. We adhere to the City of Raleigh’s water restriction plan regarding lawn and flower watering.
7. We re-use the plastic shopping bags and return many to the store. We also use cloth shopping bags which are reusable.
8. We use foods from local growers whenever possible. (State Farmers Market)
9. Any water left in the guest room pitchers is used to water indoor and outdoor potted flowers.
10. We encourage our guests to walk or use a bicycle rickshaw when going to downtown’s restaurants, attractions, and interests. Raleigh Rickshaw is the name of the bicycle rickshaw service. Check out their website: www.raleighrickshaw.com
11. If needed the guests can take a free daily bus service that is provided by hybrid busses. The hybrids cut fuel consumption.
12. We only have one copy of the local newspaper and USA Today which cuts down on duplicate copies for each guest room which reduces excessive waste. We offer free WiFi so you can read your news online with no extra fees added to your bill.
13. We planted our own vegetable and fruit garden for the Inn. Any excess amounts that we can not use will be taken to Logan Trading Co (Logan’s Nursery) who in turn will donate to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle which help feed families in need.
In addition, we will be using worms to turn most of our organic garbage into worm castings (manure) which is a natural and efficient fertilizer for the vegetable and flower gardens as well as our lawn. All natural.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Upcoming Things To Do In Raleigh
Stay out late and stay a night at The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast. Make a date of it!
Goodnights Comedy Club
Below are some Comics coming into Raleigh. Check out Goodnights website for more details.
http://www.goodnightscomedy.com
Andy Kindler
Thursday, September 16 - Sunday, September 19
• Celebrity Judge on NBC's Last Comic Standing
• CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman”
• "The Daily Show" and “Everybody Loves Raymond”
• Ubiquitous host of Comedy Central
Ben Bailey
Thursday, September 23 - Saturday, September 25
• Discovery Channel's "Cash Cab"
• Comedy Central Presents
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Last Call with Carson Daley
With Special Guest, Mike Stankiewicz
Jim Norton
Thursday, Sept. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 2
• HBO's 'Down and Dirty with Jim Norton'
• CBS' 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
• 'Opie & Anthony Radio Show'
Triangle Segway Tours
TOURS: Triangle Segway's guided Segway tours will get you up close to Raleigh’s points of interest, and unlike a walking tour, you'll be able to cover much more ground as you "glide" from place to place. The tours are fully narrated too, so you'll learn lots of interesting facts and stories about Raleigh's history.
Just Google Triangle Segway Tours in Raleigh. Check out the website.
Goodnights Comedy Club
Below are some Comics coming into Raleigh. Check out Goodnights website for more details.
http://www.goodnightscomedy.com
Andy Kindler
Thursday, September 16 - Sunday, September 19
• Celebrity Judge on NBC's Last Comic Standing
• CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman”
• "The Daily Show" and “Everybody Loves Raymond”
• Ubiquitous host of Comedy Central
Ben Bailey
Thursday, September 23 - Saturday, September 25
• Discovery Channel's "Cash Cab"
• Comedy Central Presents
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Last Call with Carson Daley
With Special Guest, Mike Stankiewicz
Jim Norton
Thursday, Sept. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 2
• HBO's 'Down and Dirty with Jim Norton'
• CBS' 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
• 'Opie & Anthony Radio Show'
Triangle Segway Tours
TOURS: Triangle Segway's guided Segway tours will get you up close to Raleigh’s points of interest, and unlike a walking tour, you'll be able to cover much more ground as you "glide" from place to place. The tours are fully narrated too, so you'll learn lots of interesting facts and stories about Raleigh's history.
Just Google Triangle Segway Tours in Raleigh. Check out the website.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Summer of 2010
Well for most people they'll have about one more month of summer... a very hot summer. Ours down in Raleigh was pretty hot but we did have a few days of relief which helped get the vegetable garden growing. Business has been good since March 2010, with August slacking off a bit. I guess a lot of vacationers going to the beach, or Europe since the dollar is doing better against the Euro.
The North Carolina Museum of History is hosting the Thomas Day exhibit which began in May 2010 and will run for one year. It is free. On September 12, the museum will open a George Washington exhibit: "Discover the Real George Washington: New Views From Mount Vernon." This exhibit is free for ages 18 and under. The fee is $10 for 19 years and up. Check out their website at www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The Museum of Natural Science is right next to it and then there is the Little Raleigh Museum on Fayetteville Street which has interesting facts about the history of Raleigh. Book a night or two with The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast and you can walk... yes walk to all of these fine attractions. Check out our Facebook page for a special that we are running.
Also for you theatre nuts... Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy are now happening! The theatre is run by actress Lauren Kennedy who has done Broadway theatre and film, and her husband Tony Award nominated actor Alan Campbell. More on this in another post.
Come to Raleigh for a variety of things to do and see. Forget the heat... don't let it stop you from having fun.... all of these places have air conditioning!
Gary
The North Carolina Museum of History is hosting the Thomas Day exhibit which began in May 2010 and will run for one year. It is free. On September 12, the museum will open a George Washington exhibit: "Discover the Real George Washington: New Views From Mount Vernon." This exhibit is free for ages 18 and under. The fee is $10 for 19 years and up. Check out their website at www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The Museum of Natural Science is right next to it and then there is the Little Raleigh Museum on Fayetteville Street which has interesting facts about the history of Raleigh. Book a night or two with The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast and you can walk... yes walk to all of these fine attractions. Check out our Facebook page for a special that we are running.
Also for you theatre nuts... Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy are now happening! The theatre is run by actress Lauren Kennedy who has done Broadway theatre and film, and her husband Tony Award nominated actor Alan Campbell. More on this in another post.
Come to Raleigh for a variety of things to do and see. Forget the heat... don't let it stop you from having fun.... all of these places have air conditioning!
Gary
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
FACEBOOK WELCOMES OAKWOOD INN BED & BREAKFAST
The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast of Raleigh, North Carolina is got a new, well designed, and informative Facebook page. Check it out and also check out the website www.oakwoodinnbb.com.
We were approached by Main Street Host about redesigning our website to link to a Facebook and Twitter accounts. They are also going to assist us with our SEO for the website. Just today I read an article in the business section of The News & Observer stated that "Email No Longer the Hipster... Social networks top traditional." It says that Americans spend one third of their time on social networks! It says that time spent on traditional e-mail and portals like Yahoo have declined.
If we all keep spending so much time developing relationships and connections through all of these social and business networks, we may be able to connect to anyone in the world at anytime and without the use of a phone.... except for texting.
It's supposed to be a great marketing tool for people and businesses. We've always tracked how our guests have found us, so it will be interesting to seeing how powerful the social networks will be in funneling business to us.
I've been on LinkedIn with the Inn attached to my name since December 2009, and it has not brought any business or potential business to us. It will be interesting to see what the social network does as proclaimed by all the new marketing gurus. Personally, I think they maybe correct, but time will tell if the numbers show it.
We were approached by Main Street Host about redesigning our website to link to a Facebook and Twitter accounts. They are also going to assist us with our SEO for the website. Just today I read an article in the business section of The News & Observer stated that "Email No Longer the Hipster... Social networks top traditional." It says that Americans spend one third of their time on social networks! It says that time spent on traditional e-mail and portals like Yahoo have declined.
If we all keep spending so much time developing relationships and connections through all of these social and business networks, we may be able to connect to anyone in the world at anytime and without the use of a phone.... except for texting.
It's supposed to be a great marketing tool for people and businesses. We've always tracked how our guests have found us, so it will be interesting to seeing how powerful the social networks will be in funneling business to us.
I've been on LinkedIn with the Inn attached to my name since December 2009, and it has not brought any business or potential business to us. It will be interesting to see what the social network does as proclaimed by all the new marketing gurus. Personally, I think they maybe correct, but time will tell if the numbers show it.
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