Ed Cone alerts us to a Sept 8 half-day Conference on Politics and the Internet in RTP.

WELCOME Indy readers. We’ve finally confirmed dates for a visit to Durham by chef-author-blogger Michael Ruhlman for a food blogging event: * A reading and book signing Sunday, Sept 23rd at 4pm at Regulator Bookshop * A ticketed 5-course dinner for up to 35 people at Piedmont Restaurant Monday, Sept 24th at 7:30pm. Details to come. * Coffee with the Chefs at 3CUPS Tuesday, Sept 25th at 8am — local chefs are invited to meet Ruhlman; public invited to come by after 9am. Contact Anton if you’d like to help plan this.

Announcing the annual BlogTogether Backyard Barbecue: please join me Friday, August 31st at my home in Durham for our annual backyard bash. I’ll provide the keg from Carolina Brewery and a hot gas grill, you bring meat and a dish to pass. Sign up on the wiki.
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