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Author Archives: Karen Tam

The Pole with One Red Shoe

Seen while driving down Wake Forest Road near Sycamore Street.This shoe was seen sticking out of a telephone pole on Wake Forest Road.
May 15, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Food Truck Rodeo

The line to order food spans Hargett Street.Raleigh held its first Food Truck Rodeo Sunday on downtown streets.
May 13, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Raleigh in Spring

Fletcher park flowery trreeSpring means flowers are blooming in Raleigh. Photographer Karen Tam shares images of the season’s beauty.
April 19, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Cameron Construction

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April 15, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

Same-Sex Marriage Supporters Rally Downtown

Kathy Bundy, left, and Jill Kidd of Raleigh cheer one of the speakers during the rally. They went through a wedding ceremony on May 27, 2007 at the Unitarian church in Raleigh.As the U.S. Supreme Court listens to arguments for and against same-sex marriage, Raleigh residents gathered in front of the Wake County Courthouse Tuesday evening in support of equality.
March 27, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Rainy Days

Families walk across the bridge connecting the buildings of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.April … er March showers bring May flowers?
March 25, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Comments closed | Full Story »

Spokes in the City of Oaks

During his final days as mayor, Charles Meeker posed for a photo on Fayetteville Street. This bicyclist drove by during the shoot.The first Oaks & Spokes bike festival begins today in Raleigh. In honor, we took a look at bikes around the city.
March 1, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Raleigh Police Chief Sworn In

Chief Deck-Brown recites the oath as her son watches, far left, and her father holds the Bible.Raleigh’s newest police chief, Cassandra Deck-Brown, was sworn in Friday.
February 23, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

A Democratic Protest

antiObama protest 021613A group of Raleigh residents joined a nationwide peaceful protest Saturday against President Obama.
February 19, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Snow Scene

Snow falls near a gate in the Oakwood neighborhood of downtown Raleigh. Photo by Karen Tam.Snow falls near a gate in the Oakwood neighborhood in downtown Raleigh.
February 18, 2013 | Posted in: Oak City Portraits | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »