LOCALE A Lifestyle Update from Kane Realty Corporation
Faces Behind the Places
AT NORTH HILLS
Alan Fluke & Chris Angel
Kristen Anderson
Sparians Bowling Boutique and Bistro
Quintessentials
Chris Angel first met Alan Fluke while coaching his daughter Ali’s soccer team twelve years ago. The men stayed in touch, Chris excelling in strategic partnerships while working for global software corporations SAS, IBM and others, and Alan gaining national recognition for creating hybrid entertainment centers for Disney, ESPN Zone, and more. Two years ago, over coffee at the North Hills Panera, Chris floated the idea of a bowling lounge to Alan. The conversation went from idea to business plan, and from financing to construction of Sparians Bowling Boutique and Bistro in the blink of an eye.
Raleigh native Kristen Anderson has known since she was a little girl that she has a natural passion for retail, china, and design. It all began when Santa brought 8-year old Kristen a cash register. Faster than he could travel back up the chimney, she had her mother’s china stickered and ready to sell! After studying interior design at University of South Carolina, Kristen went to work with Ann Weaver at Quintessentials, where shared passion and friendship led to conversations about Kristen buying the store from Ann. Today, new owner Kristen continues to honor Quintessentials’ distinctive traditions while adding new, complementary lines.
Sparians is bowling reinvented with plush furniture, never leave the lane service, dynamic entertainment and full service American favorites menu with an upscale twist. Sparians a place to meet, greet, eat, and compete— the region’s most exciting entertainment venue offering incredible atmosphere, food, and service.
Quintessentials offers tabletop, linens, and gifts from the Triangle’s only retailer offering the complete tabletop at multiple price points for all occasions. Now with distinctive gift items for men and future plans to add antiques and monthly tasting events.
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Saturday: 10am–7pm 919.785.0787 | ShopQuintessentials.com
Monday–Saturday: 10am–2am, Sunday:11am–2am 919.803.3718 | Sparians.com
Hours of Operation:
At North Hills, you’ll find a walkable world of retail shopping bliss, fashion direct from New York and Paris, the best restaurants in the Triangle, a multitude of corporate offices, Raleigh’s premier hotel, and a wealth of entertainment options including an outdoor concert series, a 16-screen cinema and a whole host of places to connect with friends.
4321 Lassiter at North Hills Ave. Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27609 kanerealtycorp.com | 919-833-7755 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2011