Engel to talk about city's namesake

I came across this via the most recent Downtown Raleigh Alliance newsletter.*

Dr. Elliot Engel is not merely a lecturer but a captivating storyteller with a talent for bringing history to life. He promises to educate, entertain and make you chuckle too. Dr. Engel has taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and Duke University. He now lives in Raleigh between his many public performances around the country. Dr. Engel describes Sir Walter Raleigh as “a true Renaissance man….brilliant ….the Steve Jobs of his era….” Get the real story on this often controversially-portrayed namesake of Raleigh.

Engel will be talking about the man that John Lennon once cursed and called "such a stupid git" on February 24 at 7 p.m. at the Long View Center. This event is a benefit for Haywood Hall & Gardens and the Joel Lane Museum House.

*If you're not subscribing to the newsletter, you are really missing out. (Click here to subscribe.) I'm constantly amazed at just how MUCH is going on in Raleightown.