Yard art

Garden: Yard Art

Yard art

Cary, NC — August in Cary is still pretty hot to be doing much in your garden – so why not consider adding some punch with garden art? There are so many ways of doing this, and there are no rules. It’s all about what you like and what makes you smile. Read more

Bond Park

Editor’s Journal: Music at Bond Park & More

Bond Park

Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into stories of their own.

Cary, NC — My weekend in Cary consisted of outdoor music at Bond Park and Downtown Cary Food & Flea, a monthly Sunday afternoon festival in Ashworth Village. Read more

Lazy Daze

Lazy Daze 2015 Moves to Cary Town Hall

Lazy Daze

Cary, NC — Cary’s 39th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts festival will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Town Hall Campus. We talked to Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager for the Town of Cary, to find out what else is different this year. Read more

Page-Walker Center

Night Photography Class @ Duke with Hal Goodtree

Page-Walker, Cary NC. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Page-Walker, Cary NC. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Durham, NC — CaryCitizen publisher Hal Goodtree will be teaching a Night Photography class at Duke this fall. Even if you’re not a student, you can sign up. Read more

Food Truck

Weekend Pictures: Food Truck Rodeo

Cary, NC — The weather was perfect on Sunday night for Cary’s latest Food Truck Rodeo. Read more

Christina-Perri

Interview: Christina Perri

Christina-Perri

Cary, NC — World-famous, chart-topping artists Christina Perri and Colbie Caillat will perform together at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. I talked with Christina on the phone for a pre-show interview to learn more about her and about next week’s show. Read more

Back Porch Music

Back Porch Music on the Lawn – 4 More Shows

Back Porch Music

Durham, NC — After a four week hiatus, Back Porch Music on the Lawn at American Tobacco is set to recommence again this week. Read more

C3

Craft Idea: Art Journals & Altered Books

C3

Cary, NC — Did you know that old books can be turned into art? Here are some ideas to get you started in creating your own altered book, a craft that fits under the trend of “up-cycling.” Read more

katal

Cary Parks: Who is KATAL the Dragon?

katal

Editor’s Note: Excerpts from this article were first published on the Cary Visual Art blog.

Cary, NC — I love the Kids Together playground at Marla Dorrel Park (off of Tryon Road and Cary Parkway) for many reasons. My favorite feature at the park, however, is KATAL the dragon. Read more

CVA

Downtown: Cary Visual Art Installs New Sculptures

CVA

Jonathan Bowling’s piece, Giraffe, is lifted through the air.

Cary, NC — On Friday, July 17, 2015, Downtown Cary was filled with an unusual crowd of artists, cranes and pick-up trucks toting colorful sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Read more