Can Mass Transit Improve Quality of Life in Cary?
Rindge made the case that mass transit is going to be key to sustaining growth and quality of life not just for the Triangle, but specifically for Cary, and its Downtown area.
Entries by Lindsey Chester
Music Students Invited to Play with the Pros
Last summer’s Cary Cross Currents Music Festival brought more than a week of chamber music to Downtown Cary and kicked off the opening of the Cary Arts Center. This year, director Carrie Knowles is expanding the side-by-side program and the time for students to apply is now.
Events: FUMC Consignment Sale
During the past 20 years, the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Downtown Cary has hosted a children’s consignment sale that has raised over $115,000 that directly benefits the local community.
Theater: Smoking Gun at the Arts Center
This production has set the bar even higher for the Cary Players. If you have a chance to catch this show next weekend, I highly recommend it as an evening of outstanding theater.
Food: Thai Spices and Sushi Celebrates 4 Years in Cary
Narong moved first, renting an apartment adjacent to the shopping center. He left his family behind in California for 2 years, while he got started. He said when he opened in 2008 the economy was very tough to open a new business. He persevered and has survived and now business is picking up.
Happy 20th Birthday Cary YMCA!
Hard to believe, but this year the Cary Family YMCA turned 20 years old. I met with Executive Director, Diane Hillsgrove to talk about the past and future of this powerful community organization.
Downtown: Cary Theater Public Meeting
With the discussion swirling around the marquee for the new theater, the Town held their second public information meeting about Downtown development to another packed house on January 31 in Council Chambers at Town Hall. It’s a grand plan, and here’s how it stands right now.
Pictures: Backstage with Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon, originally scheduled to appear in Cary back in November, put on a show this past Saturday night at Cary Arts Center. Brooke Meyer snuck backstage during the warm-up and took some pictures for CaryCitizen.
Health: Parenting and Pre-Teens
If you’re like me, you may sometimes have trouble breaking through to your kids on matters of health and sexuality. Now, the Poe Center is bringing an innovative program to Cary just for parents of pre-teens.
Miracle League Seeks a Few Good Sponsors
Don’t know the Miracle League? It’s a baseball league for special needs kids. Call it an exercise in pure joy.