Help TJ Go Bald for St. Baldrick’s
Cary, NC – TJ Cawley, a longtime reader of CaryCitizen, has pledged to shave his head to raise money for charity. Help him reach his goal. Read more
Cary Weekend: Baseball, Easter & Hats
CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Easter weekend in Cary is usually pretty slow. A time for family, church and maybe travel. But there’s a baseball tournament on for this weekend, an Easter bonnet Festival and a few other enticing events. Read more
Theater: Mornings At Seven Opens April 5
Photo from Cary Players.
Cary, NC- Cary is neighborly town, with families moving here that appreciate our “small town charm” even though we have grown to over 140,000 residents. The Cary Players last production of the season, Paul Osborn’s Mornings At Seven, is a comedy about small town life and opens April 5th at the Cary Arts Center. Read more
Early Spring Container Gardening
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- Finally Spring is here, but the ground is still not warm enough to accept plants. Gardeners can satisfy that urge to plant by purchasing smaller specimens and placing them in ornamental containers that also offer flexibility with placement throughout the garden. Read more
Spring Fashion III: Consignment Shops
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester, a 15-year veteran designer of women’s sportswear
Cary, NC- In my previous Spring 2013 Fashion Reports I have focused first on what the fashionistas were saying was coming, and then I hit the area indy boutiques to see what they were actually selling. In this installment I visited the local consignment stores to see how they interpreted the trends for women who want designer fashion on a budget. Read more
NC Science Fest, April 5-21
Cary, NC – My friend Jack in Chapel Hill writes a great blog. Over the weekend, he posted about the 3rd Annual North Carolina Science Festival, happening April 5-21st. It’s two and half weeks of science events for adults and kids across North Carolina. Read more
Café 121 Opens on East Chatham
Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I had a chance to eat lunch at Café 121 a few days ago. One word review: fabulous. Read more
The History of Old Wives Tales
By Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer. Photo by Fernando Rodríguez.
“Some of those old wives were pretty smart.” Charlie Brown, “Peanuts,” Charles Shulz
When we were growing up, to call something an “Old Wives’ Tale” meant that the idea was at best untrue and at worst superstitious nonsense that cast doubt on the speaker’s ability to navigate the modern world. Read more
Habitat Builds at Cary YMCA
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I try to get to the Cary YMCA everyday. Shoot a few baskets, do a few push ups, that kind of thing. When I was leaving the Y on Wednesday morning, imagine my surprise to find a couple of dozen people framing walls out on the front lawn. Read more
Easter Events In Cary
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by vanherdehaage.
Cary, NC- Easter is very early this year (March 31) and thankfully here in Cary, the weather will be warm enough to wear your newest Spring outfit and Easter bonnet in the weekends to come. Here’s a list of what’s happening locally. Maybe you’ll spot the Easter Bunny? Read more