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Cary and the Triangle, NC area have a ton of events happening in March. Here’s a highlight, but if you want to see more visit Triangle.com!

Residents share more events with a comment below!

Joe Goode Performance Group
3/9/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
NCSU Stewart Theatre, Raleigh NC

Laser Michael Jackson
All month
The Children’s Museum and Science Center at the imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC

Brussels Chamber Orchestra
3/11/2010 Thursday 7:00p
Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary NC

“Go Green” Wine Dinner
3/12/2010 Friday 6:30p
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Raleigh NC

Clay Aiken
3/12/2010 Friday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC

Cary Ballet Company’s Spring Gala
3/13/2010 Saturday 2:00p
Cary Academy Fine Performing Arts Theatre, Cary NC

Menopause – The Musical
3/13/2010 Saturday 2:00p
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh NC

Moms Coffee Connection
3/16/2010 Tuesday 10:00a
Panera Bread, Cary NC

St. Patrick’s Day Mug Night!!!
3/17/2010 Wednesday 5:00p
The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh NC

Autism Society of NC Night with the Hurricanes
3/18/2010 Thursday 7:00p
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC

Meet author Sarah Addison Allen
3/20/2010 Saturday 4:00p
Barnes & Noble, Cary NC

Women’s Empowerment 2010
3/20/2010 Saturday 11:30a
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC

Mozart, Bach & Schumann
3/23/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh NC

Lisa Lampanelli
3/27/2010 Saturday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC

Natural Egg Dyeing (age 4 & up, with parent)
3/28/2010 Sunday 2:00p to 3:30p
North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill NC

Who else is excited to see Tim’s Burton’s new movie Alice and Wonderland this upcoming weekend? I’ve been waiting for months! Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and newcomer Mia Wasikowska, plays teenage Alice in this revamped story from the 1951 Disney animation.

As a little girl I loved the story. The magical fantasies and wonderful lessons in a colorful world with talking flowers made for TV delight that I watched over and over again. Something tells me this new Disney version will be more mystifying. I think I’ll wait a few years to show this one to my 2 year-old. It will be a movie I’ll adore on my own.

I would love to hear from the residents at The Apts at Arboretum that see Alice and Wonderland over the weekend. Share your likes and dislikes with a comment below!

I love the HGTV show Decorating on a Dime. This clip shows a great way to give your bedroom a quick face lift on a low budget. This headboard is awesome and costs a fraction of what you’d spend in a furniture gallery.

My only advice would be to make it mount on legs instead of drilling it to the wall. This way you can still move your bed around the room for any future rearranging.

Have you ever made your own furniture?

Congratulations on your new apartment! If you’ve recently moved into The Apartments at Arboretum, you may want to have an apartment warming party to show-off your new pad to friends.  Here is a helpful checklist from MyRentalPad.com to have a successful party.

• Plenty of seating (it’s better to have it and not need it that to need it and not have it)
• Plenty of hor d’ourves, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks for your guests
• Be sure to plan for the dietary needs of your guests – some may eat vegetarian or vegan (What? Don’t look at me! They are your friends.)
• If you do plan on serving alcohol, be sure to make arrangement for everyone to get home safely or spend that night at your place.
• Be sure to have plenty of entertainment. Karaoke, beer pong, board games or recipe swapping, whatever you choose for you and your guests be sure to keep them adequately entertained.
• For crying out loud, get a haircut, shower and a fresh change of clothes on. You’re a host – act like one! Be gracious. Be sure your guests’ needs are met.
• And remember, if all else fails, break out that batch of brownies. That will get things going.

So there you have at a starter list, at least. You have to own this thing. Make it epic. Add your personal touches to make this apartment warming uniquely yours.

So far the USA is in the lead with 24 medals during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics! Vote on our poll to the right and let us know what’s been your favorite to watch!

Check out Camp Bow Wow! They are now offering residents of The Apartments at Arboretum 10% off!

Tonight for Fat Tuesday Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse is having their 2nd Annual Mardi Gras celebration from 5:30-9:30pm.

They serve creole cajun cuisine year-round so it’s only fitting for them to have the largest party in town for the occasion. There will be a mask contest, beads and plenty of authentic bayou food. Cover is just $5.

I think it will be the place to really indulge before Lent. Hope you have a great time if you make it out! Happy Fat Tuesday!

We’d like to wish all the residents at The Apartments at Arboretum a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hope you enjoy it with someone special and that you eat all the chocolate you want.

“The eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.” ~Margaret Atwood

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Not looking forward to dealing with the busy crowds in all the restaurants this weekend for Valentine’s Day? I found this video clip from the Today Show with Colin Cowie, party planner for the stars, with tips on how to celebrate at home with your love, friends or family.

He gives great tips for ideas of ways to celebrate at home in a more intimate, relaxed setting.For couples he suggests a dinner and movie night at home. You can pre-order lobster tails, shrimp and oysters and pop in a romance like Casablanca or 9 1/2 weeks. Looking for a more fun and less-romance? He suggests inviting friends over for wine, drinks and snacks. Finally, if you don’t have a sitter and will need to include the little ones in your Valentine’s Day celebration, he suggests a family brunch, complete with heart-shaped pancakes and strawberry toppings.

I thought this clip was really helpful. I plan on celebrating early with my husband. We’re headed to a Broadway play and dinner tonight, then this weekend I think I’ll make the heart-shaped pancakes with our 20-month-old.

How are you going to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year?

If you’re like me then the thought of getting-up early to go to work tomorrow is not very exciting. Your tummy’s full, maybe your throat is sore from screaming at Peyton Manning through the TV or perhaps you’ve drank a little too much a certain beverage. Either way, I’m sure many of us would love to just sleep and take-in all the excitement of the Saints victory.

I found this website that is dedicated to making Super Bowl Monday a national holiday. I totally agree with the folks who made this site. Some of the the suggested names for this holiday-to-be are Super Monday, American Sports Day and my favorite, Lombardi Day.

If this ever passes, it would be the first holiday dedicated to sports. We can all cross our finger, but I think it’s not too likely.

Do you think the Monday after Super Bowl merits a holiday?

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