Wake Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

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Raleigh, NC — The Wake County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for community projects funded from its community fund, according to Howard Wasserman, Grants Committee Chair. Read more

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Cary Student Wins at NC Science and Engineering Fair

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Raleigh, NC — On March 29, fourth grader Ashleigh Smith from Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School in Cary won the Elementary Division of the 2014 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair held at Meredith College. Read more

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Food: Meet the Chef at Firebirds

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John Scarlett, Executive Chef at Firebirds, cooks at the wood-fired grill.

Morrisville, NC – John Scarlett, Executive Chef at Firebirds in Park West Village, got his start in a small nightclub while attending UNC Wilmington. The work fit his college schedule, it paid well, and he got fed. Read more

Cary Weekend: Comedy, Yoga, and The Durham Bulls

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Cary, NC – It’s a full-scale weekend of fun in Cary, according to the Calendar of Events, with the opening of two farmers markets for the Spring season, two versions of The Odd Couple, improve comedy, yoga for kids plus opening day for the Durham Bulls and more. Read more

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Lori Bush: Women’s History Month

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Cary, NC – Council member Lori Bush delivered the following remarks at the March 27, 2014 meeting of Town Council. Read more

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Farmers Markets Open in Cary this Weekend

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Cary, NC- We are fortunate in Cary to live where we can easily shop for healthful food selections. We have organic grocers, international grocers and giant grocers. We also have 3 (count ’em) farmers markets. Two of them open this weekend, with the third opening later this month. Read more

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Gardening: What To Do With Spent Bulbs

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Cary, NC — It’s spring, the bulbs are sprouting and you finally feel happy to see flowers, and then the blooms pass and you are left with ugly old leaves. What to do? Read more

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Cary Camps, Part 1: Academic & Arts Camps

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Cary, NC — If you’re thinking of summer camp for your kids, now is the time to get cracking. This is Cary, people, and good camps fill up early.

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C3 Food Truck Rodeo this Saturday

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Dawn LaRue, Betsy Dassau and Leslie Lockhart, the people behind Cary Creative Center.

Cary, NC- This Saturday, the Cary Creative Center (C3) will host a Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Cary. Some of Cary’s finest names in mobile cuisine will be there along with a chance to learn about creative reuse, up-cycling and a whole new way to look at arts & crafts. Read more