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“The Cary” Opens This Weekend

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Cary, NC — Downtown advocates have been waiting patiently for over a year for the opening of the renovated theater to be called The Cary on East Chatham Street. Read more

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Ashworth Award Dinner to Honor Curtis Westbrook

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Cary, NC — The Ashworth Award Dinner has become part of The Heart of Cary Association‘s (HOCA) new traditions that honor citizens who work to make Downtown great. This year, they honor Curtis Westbrook, Sr. on Friday Feb 28, 2014. Read more

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Cary Theater Nears Completion

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Cary, NC — The sidewalk is back open and the marquee is installed at The Cary, the once and future movie theater and entertainment venue on Chatham Street. Read more

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The Cary Theatre, a Revived Community Treasure

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Story and photos by David Lindquist.

Cary, NC – Sixty years ago, three iconic structures represented a past, present and future of the small town of Cary. Read more

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Holly Daze Pop-Up Shoppe Returns

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Cary, NC- It’s Back! Cary’s Holly Daze Pop-Up Shoppe opened Dec 2, 2013 at 120 E. Chatham Street, right next door to the new Cary Theater. Read more

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Downtown Festivities, Despite the Weather

Ole Time Winter Festival street at 7am when tents were being loaded in on West Chatham Street

Ole Time Winter Festival street at 7am when tents were being loaded in on West Chatham Street

Cary, NC — Saturday dawned on rain and a drop in temperature after record highs Friday. Not the best weather in which to set up Cary’s Ole Time Winter Festival tents for a holiday craft sale. Read more

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Checking In With New Downtown Manager, Ted Boyd

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Story and photo by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC – It’s been about six weeks and CaryCitizen wanted to check in with our new Downtown Manager, Ted Boyd, now that he’s settled into his new job. Read more

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Cary Holiday Shopping Guide 2013

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Cary, NC – Science toys, brightly crocheted head wraps, MJ memorabilia, tennis bags, pottery, hostess gifts and much more in the Cary Holiday Shopping Guide 2013.

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Elizabeth’s Gets Storefront Facelift – Town Pays Half

Owner Elizabeth Sullivan and daughter Chelsea outside their newly renovated storefront Elizabeth's in Downtown Cary

Owner Elizabeth Sullivan and daughter Chelsea outside their newly renovated storefront Elizabeth’s in Downtown Cary

story and photo by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC – Thanks to help from the Town of Cary, the owners of Elizabeth’s Home & Garden Shop in Downtown Cary have a spiffy new storefront.   Read more

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Cary Beaujolais Wine Celebration

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Cary, NC- It’s fall, the leaves are turning and that can only mean one thing:  Cary’s Sister City Association is once again hosting their Beaujolais Wine Celebration. Read more