Weekend Events: Lantern Festival, Open Houses and More

Cary, NC – This weekend will bring a lot of family to town for many of us during Thanksgiving. So if you want to find something fun to do with your family or you want some time to yourself, here are some fun weekend events around Cary. Read more

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Annelore’s German Bakery Breaks Ground

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Cary, NC – For years, Cary has been abuzz about Annelore’s Germany Bakery opening a location downtown. Now, with their official groundbreaking ceremony, Cary residents will soon not have to wait for the farmer’s market to enjoy authentic German baked goods in town. Read more

Chinese Lantern Festival Expands in 2nd Year

Cary, NC – When the Chinese Lantern Festival first came to Cary, it made a bigger impact than anyone expected. Now in its second year, the festival is bringing some new elements to celebrate Chinese culture. Read more

Cary Community Stuffs Stockings for Charity

Cary, NC – To help out for the holidays, hundreds of Cary residents gathered at Herbert C. Young Community Center to help charities across the state. Read more

Sheila Ogle Receives 2016 Hometown Spirit Award

Cary, NC – Since 2009, Cary has recognized important members of the community with the Hometown Spirit Award. And this year, the award went to someone who has been closely linked with downtown Cary and its development: Sheila Ogle. Read more

Cary Chef in Finals of Battle of Champions

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Cary, NC – After a competition that came down to tenths of a point, Cary chef Ryan Summers and his team won their first match of the Battle of Champions and are now one more match away from being the state champions. Read more

Fall Gardening: Trees, Shrubs & Groundcover

Cary, NC – Early Autumn is for planting Fall flowers and vegetables. But after the first frost, it’s time to plant trees, shrubs and groundcover plants. Read more

Cary 2016 Holiday Gift Guide – Shop Local

Cary, NC – CaryCitizen prides itself on covering what’s happening locally, so when it comes to shopping, that means we support our local independent merchants. Every November, we highlight these local folks with a #ShopLocal story in time for Small Business Saturday – the day after Black Friday.

This year, that date is Saturday, November 25. Take a break from the big box stores, Amazon and malls to “shop small” at locally owned retailers.

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Photos: Bright Horizons Truck Day

Cary, NC – Kids love trucks and big vehicles and this past weekend, they had a chance to explore these machines as much as they wanted. Bright Horizons held a fundraiser to give kids access to these trucks and here are some photos from the event. Read more

Weekend Events: Open Houses, Music and More

Cary, NC – There’s one more quiet weekend before things get wild around Thanksgiving so make your plans now for what weekend events you want to get to. Read more