Creating a Food Co-op in Cary

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – Downtown Cary has been growing fast in the last few years, but one thing downtown’s renovation hasn’t brought in is a grocery store. A new initiative is looking to change that, not with a recognizable supermarket chain but with a resident-owned food co-op. Read more

Downtown Cary

Don’s Blog: Urban Drive Townhomes

Cary, NC – At our council meeting this past Thursday we unanimously approved the Urban Drive Townhome Rezoning. This request rezones one lot along Urban Drive from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Mixed-use allowing for the construction of five townhomes that will be integrated into the Chatham Walk Condominium project at the corner of Chatham and Urban. Read more

Cary Town Council

Cary Town Council: Urban Drive Townhomes, Affordable Housing and More

Cary, NC – The latest Cary Town Council meeting saw votes on rezoning to bring townhomes to Downtown Cary, amending zoning on White Oak Church Road to bring in affordable housing units, funding for road and water main repairs, as well as public hearings and other discussions. Read more

Chatham Station

Chatham Station Bringing “Industrial Chic” Venue to Downtown

Cary, NC – As Downtown Cary develops, buildings are being redeveloped and repurposed for new uses. One of those new redevelopments is the transformation of a tire store and auto garage into a wedding and event venue where the owners hope its industrial past can add character. Read more

Cary Theater

Coming Films to the Cary Theater – January 2018

Cary, NC – With the start of the new year, the Cary Theater is playing celebrated independent movies that came out near the end of 2017, as well as several films related to the Civil Rights Movement to fit with MLK Dreamfest. Read more

Kwanzaa

Cary’s Kwanzaa Celebration Returns with Classic Dance and Music

Cary, NC – For more than 20 years, the Town of Cary and the Ujima Group, Inc. have partnered to create a large Kwanzaa event that invites everyone to get involved in this celebration of African-American heritage and culture. Read more

Cary Theater

New Cary Film Festival Looks for Hometown Stories

Cary, NC – The Cary Theater is the community’s arthouse movie theater so it’s appropriate that on the first year of their new film festival, they are looking for people from around the area and the world to share stories about their own hometowns. Read more

Postmaster Cary

Local, Simple, Seasonal Food at Postmaster

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – With Downtown Cary continuing to grow, the new Postmaster is looking to fill the need for seasonal, local food while keeping it simple for everyone looking to eat out. Read more

Sams-Jones House

Sams-Jones House Gets Potential New Tenant

Cary, NC – Since early 2016, the Sams-Jones House has sat empty as the Town of Cary looked for a new tenant. Now, town staff have selected a potential business to fill the historic house and Town Council will vote on approving the lease later this week. Read more

Gingerbread

Gingerbread Competition Brings Tasty Creations to Downtown Cary

Cary, NC – You should never play with your food at the dinner table, but the streets of Downtown Cary are another matter. This Saturday, creative residents from all over town will be showing off their gingerbread creations, from houses and mansions and even world-famous landmarks. Read more