RailHawks Pig-Pickin’ Festival & Competition

Cary, NC – The RailHawks are always cooking up something, and on Saturday, July 21 they are planning a Pig-Pickin’ along with their game vs arch rivals the Minnesota Stars. Read more

Bob Weir and Phil Lesh in Cary This Week

Cary, NC  – Fans of the Grateful Dead won’t want to miss this week’s show at Booth Amphitheatre featuring Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and their band Furthur. Read more

Events: A Fourth of July Kind of Week in Cary

Story by Brian Schmid and staff. Photo by Harold Neal.

Cary, NC – Independence Day is on a Wednesday this year, but a holiday in the middle of the week is just an opportunity for some good old American ingenuity! Music, fireworks, movies and sports dot the week of the Fourth this year in Cary.  Read more

Music: A Fifth of Blues at Iron Horse on Friday

Story from staff reports. Photo by Brooke Meyer.

Apex, NC – Just a quick note that A Fifth of Blues, featuring CaryCitizen publisher Hal Goodtree on bass guitar, will be appearing at the Iron Horse in Apex on Friday night. Read more

Cross Currents Fun Run July 7

Story from staff reports. Photo by Z. Smith Reynolds Library.

Cary, NC – Support the arts in Cary at the Cross Currents Fun Run, Saturday July 7 in beautiful Bond Park. Read more

Thursday – HoCA at Dorry’s Downtown

Story from Community Contributor Doc Thorne.

Cary, NC – Make plans to attend the Heart of Cary Association’s “What’s Up? Downtown!” networking and membership event at Dorry’s Downtown (211 E. Chatham Street) this Thursday night.

What’s Up Downtown – June 28

The good time begins at 5.30PM and everyone is invited. As always there will be great food, live music, some pretty nice door prizes and, of course, loads of fellowship and fun! So spread the word and come. Better yet, why not bring along your family, friends and associates to meet and mingle, too? It’s a great way to get into your weekend mood one day early!

Our generous sponsors for this event are Westbrook & Associates, CaryCitizen, and Taylor Family Investments. They wouldn’t miss it for the world, neither should you!

Event Details

What’s Up Downtown
Presented by Heart of Cary Association
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Starts at 5:30 PM

Dorry’s Downtown
211 E. Chatham Street
Cary NC
Cost: Free

Kickin Grass Band Concert This Friday – Free

Cary, NC – The Kickin Grass Band makes their debut appearance at The Starlight Concert Series on Friday, June 29, 2012. This  free series of concerts are held on select Friday evenings throughout the summer. Read more

St. Jude’s Walk-a-Thon – July 15

Story by community contributor Anita Punj. Photo via Facebook.

Morrisville, NC – S.A.S Helping Hearts consist of a small team of middle and elementary-age students who express their gratitude by helping sick children through organizing annual fund raisers for various children’s hospitals. Last year, their first event was for Duke University Children’s Hospital and included a yard sale which raised almost three thousand dollars. This year’s goal plans to double that amount, and the proceeds will go to St. Jude Hospital. Read more

Weekend Events: Cool John, the RailHawks, Brave and More

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – Summer is officially here on the CaryCitizen CaryCitizen Calendar, with Cool John Ferguson, a RailHawks game, a special screening of Brave and much more this weekend. Read more

A Car Wash for Tubas

Story from staff reports. Photo from WikiMedia.

Cary, NC – Under the heading “Interesting and Eclectic Events in Cary,” there’s a car wash for tubas this weekend at Cary High School. Read more