Weekend

Weekend: Kite Festival & Arbor Day

Weekend

Cary, NC — Highs will be in the 60’s this weekend, so it’s the perfect time to get out of the house and celebrate the first Spring weekend of 2015. The calendar provides many opportunities to do so, including an Arbor Day celebration, a kite festival, and two special outdoor nighttime events. Read more

Spring

Gardening: Prep Now for Spring Flowers

Spring

Cary, NC — This past weekend, Spring finally sprang in Cary. Temps hit the 70’s and leaf buds burst on plum and pear trees. This weekend, Spring is officially here and, to the gardener, this means one thing–time to prep the beds for planting. Read more

Coffee Words

Coffee Words, Decoded

Coffee Words

Cary, NC — I’ll have a two-shot, skinny, half-caff, no-foam latte with caramel. This “complicated coffee order” is a source of confusion for many coffee enthusiasts and non-coffee drinkers alike. I’ll translate the meaning of this drink along with other confusing “coffee words.”

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County Meath

County Meath, Ireland – Cary’s Sister City

County Meath

Cary, NC — The Sister Cities Association of Cary will host their second annual Ceilidh, an evening of Irish music and dance, on April 10, 2015 at the Cary Arts Center. In anticipation of the event, I spoke with Micheàl Lynch, a current Cary resident who was born and raised in County Meath, Ireland–one of Cary’s sister cities. Read more

Irish Treats

Recipes: Irish Treats for St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Treats

Cary, NC — Want to have a little Irish celebration at home on St. Patrick’s Day? Try these two festive recipes to makes Tuesday’s dinner a little sweeter. Read more

Skin cancer

Skin Cancer: Facts & Prevention

Skin cancer

Cary, NC — It has been a cold winter in the south! This week is Cary’s first “60’s” week in awhile, and with the warmth comes plans for picnics and beach trips. While you’re outside this season, keep your skin protected from the sun with these easy steps from Central Dermatology.

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Weekend

Weekend: Farmers Market Kickoff & Basant Bahar

Weekend

Cary, NC — Take a look at the calendar, and you’ll see that Spring weather is on its way! Events like the Farmers Market Kickoff, a Spring Fling Auction, Basant Bahar and a whole lot more will get you excited for warmer weather and time spent outside this weekend. Read more

Downtown Cary Food & Flea

The Newest Thing: Downtown Food & Flea

Downtown Cary Food & Flea

Cary, NC — The newest thing to do in Cary on a Sunday afternoon? – Downtown Food & Flea. We’ve got some pictures and all the info so you can check it out for yourself. Read more

Firewurst

The Family Behind the Firewurst Hotdogs

Chas and Dan Morgenstern along with their dad, Bill, started Firewurst in Cary

Chas and Dan Morgenstern along with their dad, Bill, started Firewurst in Cary

Cary, NC — Cary’s Firewurst, a spot for flame-grilled sausages, burgers, and hot dogs, looks like a big chain but, in reality, it’s two family-owned restaurants that are poised to expand throughout the Triangle with a unique franchise concept. Read more

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Garden Supply Auction This Weekend

garden-supply-auction

Cary, NC — Food, face painting and “funky finds” await you at Garden Supply Company on Old Apex Road in Cary this weekend. Don’t miss their 13th Spring Fling Auction, hosted by Wester Auction & Realty, all day this Saturday, March 14, 2015.  Read more