Downtown Cary

Editor’s Journal: Nights in Downtown Cary & More

Downtown Cary

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 a story of their own.

Cary, NC — Last weekend, we focused on taking pictures of concerts, nightlife and landscapes in Downtown Cary, Memorial Day services, Durham Bulls games and more.  Read more

Wheels on Academy

Editor’s Journal: Cars, East Meets West & More

Wheels on Academy

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 a story of their own.

Cary, NC — This week, we’ve put together some photos from Morrisville’s East Meets West Festival, the Wheels on Academy car show in Downtown Cary and more. Read more

Erin Mason

Cary Singer/Songwriter Releases CD

Erin Mason

Cary, NC — Erin Mason, a Cary singer/songwriter, just released a new CD on April 30, 2015. I interviewed her to find out more about her music and about her upcoming performance. Read more

Sam

Meet Sam, Cary’s Young Violinist

Sam

Cary, NC — Two weeks ago, Samuel Zhu, a 15-year-old violinist from Cary, performed with the Philharmonic Association at Meymandi Concert Hall. I talked with Sam to find out more about what it’s like being a young musician and about why he loves playing the violin. Read more

Art: Meet the Painters of Downtown Cary

En Plein Air

Cary, NC — On Saturday, May 2, 2015, over 20 artists brought their easels, canvases and palettes outside to paint along the streets of Downtown Cary. I talked to a handful of them and even ended up becoming a model in one of the paintings. Read more

Hot Pursuit

Movie Review: Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

Cary, NC — Hot Pursuit is part action, part chick flick and all comedy. I found the film, which co-stars popular actresses Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon, to be entertaining and hilarious. Read more

Editor's

Editor’s Journal: Live at Lunch & More

Editor's

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 a story. 

Cary, NC — This week, we’ve put together some photos from Downtown Cary’s new Live at Lunch outdoor music series and Amtrak Train Day at the depot. Read more

Photos from Cary Night Out

Cary Night Out

Cary, NC — On Sunday, May 3, 2015, the streets of Downtown Cary were blocked off for Cary Night Out–a family-friendly festival that celebrates our town’s status as one of the safest places to live in the country. Photographer Kurt Hilton shared some photos with us. Read more

Herbfest

Plants, Art & Butterflies: Photos from Herbfest

farmer with herbs

Cary, NC — We were certainly due for some beautiful weather after all the rain this past week, and Saturday, May 2, 2015 was the perfect day for Herbfest at the Page-Walker. Read more

Polka

Polka Music in Cary: How It Started

Polka

Frankie Yankovic, America’s Polka King, first performed in Cary in 1997. It was his first North Carolina appearance.

Editor’s Note: Friday, May 8, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Yankovic Day in Cary. Dallas Foster of Cary’s Polka Plus Band kindly shared with CaryCitizen the story of Mr. Frankie Yankovic, “America’s Polka King,” and how he came to be honored in Cary.

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