Home: Preventing Water Damage

David M. Piterski from A&H Forensic Roofing in Cary shares with us the risks associated with leaking roofs – a problem that often occurs in the winter – and how to prevent damage to your home.

Cary, NC — If you notice your roof leaking this winter, you are potentially exposing your entire household to a serious problem – extensive water damage. Problems associated with leaks can often be fixed easily, but they should be taken seriously. Read more

Restaurants: Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar Opens in Cary

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on FoodCary.com.

Cary, NC — I visited Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, a brand new Cary restaurant, to meet the owner. While I was there, I ended up getting a crash-course in oysters and got to try crab balls, one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. Read more

GroundHog Day

The History of Groundhog Day

Cary, NC — What is Groundhog Day, exactly? And no, I’m not talking about the movie. Read more

Taxes

2015 Tax Filing: What You Need to Know

This article was contributed by Becca Smith, Director of Marketing for Smith & Smith, CPA in Cary.

Cary, NC — Here we are at the end of January 2016, and, if there is one thing on all of our minds, it’s our 2015 tax returns. Here are some important things for you to remember when filing your 2015 tax returns. Read more

Weekend

Weekend: Live Music, Lego Palooza & Food Trucks

Cary, NC — After being cooped up inside during last weekend’s ice storm, the area is bursting with fun events to get you out of the house this week. On the calendar, we found a lot of live music and open houses in Cary, but we also found a food truck rodeo, a lego palooza and more outside of Cary’s limits. Check it out. Read more

Belle Restaurant Closes Downtown

Cary, NC — The news began popping up on social media around lunchtime. Belle Restaurant on Academy Street in downtown Cary had closed. A yellow legal notice was taped to the window near the front door. Read more

FoodCary

Recipe: Minestrone Soup (with Bacon)

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on FoodCary.com.

Cary, NC — Here’s a recipe for a cold, icy day in Cary. It’s Minestrone, the classic Italian soup. You might already have everything you need in your pantry. And, because this is North Carolina, I’ve adapted the recipe to include everyone’s favorite food, bacon. Read more

InaBottle

Message in a Bottle: An Art Project for Cary

Cary, NC — I had coffee with Cary artist Helen Seebold to learn more about Message in a Bottle, a pubic art project she created to help everyone in the community create art and be a part of making a sculpture. Read more

Sushi

Guide to Sushi in Cary

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on FoodCary.com.

Cary, NC — Sushi, anyone? Here’s a guide to all the sushi restaurants we found in Cary.

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A New Guide to Live Music in Cary

Cary, NC — Robby Robinson and Kevin Kendall wanted to know where they could go to hear local, live music on any given night – so they created Triangle Live Music, a website that tells its visitors just that. Read more