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Downtown Festivities, Despite the Weather

Ole Time Winter Festival street at 7am when tents were being loaded in on West Chatham Street

Ole Time Winter Festival street at 7am when tents were being loaded in on West Chatham Street

Cary, NC — Saturday dawned on rain and a drop in temperature after record highs Friday. Not the best weather in which to set up Cary’s Ole Time Winter Festival tents for a holiday craft sale. Read more

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Oakhaven Coworking Opens in Cary

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Cary, NC — Durham and Raleigh have them. Now Cary is joining the coworking movement with the opening of Oakhaven Coworking. The new facility is having an open house on Friday, December 13, 2013 from 5-8 PM. Read more

Theater: A Christmas Story Full of Love and Fantasy

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Ralphie Parker, played by Greg Larkins, opens his present to show his Red Ryder BB air rifle.

Cary, NC – The Cary Players opened their 6th production of Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story on Thursday night at the Cary Arts Center to kick off the Holiday season. Read more

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Events: First Weekend in December

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Cary, NC — The first weekend in December has 84 events on the CaryCitizen Calendar. Many are holiday-themed, but there’s plenty to do including the NCAA Div 1 Soccer Women’s College Cup. Read more

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Holiday Spirit: Kindness in a Bag

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Story by Mary Clair Hashagan and Jay Cashwell, First United Methodist Church Cary

Cary, NC — A month ago, our lead pastor Reverend Dr. Carl Frazier asked members in the congregation to pick up an A.R.K. card–or three or five–and to be aware of serendipitous opportunities to do an Act of Random Kindness. Read more

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Gifts for the Gardener

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Cary, NC — We all know someone with a green thumb. The person whose grass looks great year round, who knows when to mulch, water and feed, and prunes and plants with wild abandon. At Christmas they may seem a daunting person to buy for, but we’ve got you covered. Read more

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2013 Cary Holiday Event Guide

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Cary, NC – Cary gets especially busy this time of year and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Read more

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An Easy Way to Roast Your Turkey

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Cary, NC – Ever wish there was an easy way to roast your turkey? This simple recipe cooks in about 3 hours and you don’t have to open the oven door until it’s done. Read more

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Lucy Daniels Raises over $100,000

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Photos by Kate Medley Photography.

Cary, NC—The Lucy Daniels Center has done it again with their third annual Expressions benefit. The sold out Celebration of Food and Art raised more than $113,000 to support children’s mental health and education. This was the second year in a row that the event sold out. Read more

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Recipe: Thanksgiving Stuffing That’s Special

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Cary, NC — Tired of sausage and sage in your Thanksgiving stuffing? How about a little prosciutto and a bit of fall pear? Pears lend a lovely sweetness, and the prosciutto a salty less heavy flavor than traditional sausage. Read more