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The Forge Downtown Gets Funded

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Cary, NC — The Forge Downtown, a project of Wake Robotics, has raised enough money through their Kickstarter campaign to open a location in Downtown Cary. Read more

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Downtown Rumors & Whispers

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Cary, NC — Lots of buzz items circulating in downtown Cary. Here’s a roundup of rumors and whispers. Read more

Photos: Wheels on Academy 2014

Wheels on Academy 2014

Antique and show cars lined Academy Street on May 17, 2014 in Downtown Cary. Photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC — The Town of Cary held the third annual Wheels on Academy car show this past Saturday May 17, 2014, hosting about 100 vehicles with their hoods open for display along Academy Street, Cary’s picturesque downtown thoroughfare.

CaryCitizen was there for that beautiful day. Photos by Brooke Meyer. Read more

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Public Sees Downtown Park Plans

Citizens take a look at plans for the Downtown Park and fountain

Citizens take a look at plans for the Downtown Park and fountain

Cary, NC — The Town of Cary held the second in a series of public information sessions about the soon-to-be constructed Downtown Park and streetscape improvement plans on Monday May 12, 2014. Many visitors expressed pleasure with what they saw as well as impatience. Read more

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Cary Celebrates National Train Day 2014

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Cary, NC — The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the third annual National Train Day at the Town of Cary’s Depot on Saturday May 10, 2014. Read more

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Ashworth Drugs Celebrates 57 Years Downtown

The inside of Ashworth's Drugstore circa approximately 1957

The inside of Ashworth Drugs circa 1957

Cary, NC- It was Easter Monday on April 21, in 1957 when Ashworth Drugs opened in Downtown Cary, after Ralph Ashworth purchased the drugstore from Henry Adams. Read more

Public Art: Vote for Your Favorite Sculpture

Arc by Charles Pilkey is one of 5 sculptures that residents can vote to have included in the 2014 CVA Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.

Arc by Charles Pilkey is one of 5 sculptures included in a public vote for the 2014 CVA Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.

Cary, NC- Last year, Cary Visual Art (CVA) opened the selection process for their Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition to the public and over 1200 residents cast their votes. The voting for the 2014 show ends this week. Read more

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Business: Olde Loft Replaces Fat Sounds

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Cary, NC — Cary has a new antique store called Olde Loft. They’re located on Chapel Hill Road in the spot formerly occupied by Fat Sounds. Read more

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C3 Food Truck Rodeo this Saturday

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Dawn LaRue, Betsy Dassau and Leslie Lockhart, the people behind Cary Creative Center.

Cary, NC- This Saturday, the Cary Creative Center (C3) will host a Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Cary. Some of Cary’s finest names in mobile cuisine will be there along with a chance to learn about creative reuse, up-cycling and a whole new way to look at arts & crafts. Read more

The Cary Theater – It’s Open!

Cary' Town Crier John Webster from Sister City, Markum, Canada, welcomes the crowd to the grand opening of The Cary

Cary’ Town Crier John Webster welcomes the crowd to the grand opening of The Cary.

Cary, NC — Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, The Cary theater in Downtown officially opened with a celluloid ribbon cutting, a town crier proclamation and all of town council on hand to do the honors. Read more