Top 8 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Cary, NC – It’s the last few days before Christmas, and I am in need of some stocking stuffers. You know, those somewhat small and definitley inexpensive gifts to load up your family’s stockings hung with care by the fireplace. Read more

End of the World Party

Cary, NC – The Mayans predicted the end of the world for this Friday, December 21, 2012. Go out in style with one of Cary’s favorite bands, A Fifth of Blues. Read more

One in a Million

Story by Tricia Prestia. Photo by Manolo Gómez.

Cary, NC – Late November 2011, I was living the beautiful life Charlie and I had built for us.  I was a Nurse Practitioner, loving what I did and loving my patients. Charlie was in a demanding executive sales position with Lenovo. Tennis and golf for fun, dinner with friends, a son who was making his way in Washington D.C. and a beautiful home to go to everyday. We blended into the crowd. We were loving and giving and shared but we never thought it was enough. Read more

Tis the Season…For the Guest Room

Story by Danny Taylor, local Realtor and decorating guru for CaryCitizen. Photo by Dan Budiac.

Cary, NC – The old adage that you should sleep in your guest room at least once is so true!  How else will know how to “fluff and puff” it to prepare for your guests?  Read more

Recipes for Christmas

Cary, NC – In the last three and a half years, we’ve published more than 60 local recipes. Here are some of favorites for Christmas. Read more

Candlelight Vigil for Sandy Hook Elementary on Wed

Morrisville, NC – Town of Morrisville will hold a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 to remember the victims of the shooting last week at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT.

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Weekend: Two Ballets, Waverly Snow Day and MSV Winterfest Parade

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – Hard to believe, but it’s the last weekend before Christmas. The Calendar features visions of sugarplums as well as other enticements on this penultimate holiday weekend. Read more

Dance: “Visions” Returns To Cary Arts Center

3D Jazz project rehearsing for Cary Ballet Company’s Very Cary Christmas

Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer

Cary, NC- Cary Ballet Conservatory has returned to their holiday favorite theme, “Visions”, which opens this Friday night, Dec 14 2012, at the Cary Art Center . Read more

Festival of Lights – Jewish Celebration in Cary

Sharon Kabalo, deputy consul general for Israel in Atlanta lights the Shamash at Cary’s 2nd annual Jewish Festival.

Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer

Cary, NC- For the second year, the Town of Cary has partnered with Chabad of Cary, the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary and Temple Beth Shalom to bring the town a festival to celebrate Hanukkah. Cary lit the large public menorah on the second night of the holiday, this past Sunday.

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Recipe: Latkes and Applesauce

Cary, NC – Hanukkah lasts until Sunday – plenty of time to make potato latkes and homemade applesauce. Here are two recipes we’ve published in the past to celebrate the season. All photos by Joey Rozier from the set “Latkes & Applesauce.” Read more