Cary Band Day & Parade on Saturday
File photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – The forecast for Saturday is low 60s and 0% chance of rain. Perfect weather for the 54th Annual Cary Band Day & Parade. Read more
NC Writers Conference this Weekend in Cary
Cary, NC – Embassy Suites on Harrison Av. will be buzzing with adjectives, adverbs and alliteration as the NC Writers Network Fall Conference comes to Cary this weekend. Read more
Weekend Events: Haunted House and Other Horrors
Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.
Cary, NC – It looks like great weather for Reel-ly Scary Movies this weekend. Plus, a series of Halloween events downtown on Saturday and YOTA takes over the bakery on Sunday. All this and more on the CaryCitizen Weekend Calendar of Events. Read more
Holidays: Designing the Perfect Christmas Tree
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester
Cary, NC – Back in September, I dropped by Garden Supply Company. And what to my wonderous eyes should appear? Not eight tiny reindeer (but close) – eight amazingly decorated Christmas trees! Here’s a post to help you get that designer Christmas tree look for your house. Read more
The Origins of Halloween
Story by Gordon and Marcia Mercer. Photo by Jennifer C.
Cary, NC – If you want to understand the present, it’s good to know the past. Gordon and Marcia Mercer, CaryCitizen’s team on all things historical, tackle the origins of Halloween. Read more
Stonehaven Designs the Gift of Extravagant Love
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC – Stonehaven Jewelry‘s owner Ron Lodolz has designed handcrafted jewelry for over 35 years, but it wasn’t until recently that he truly found his calling. It’s called the Gift of Extravagant Love. Read more
Green Hope’s Hardin Starts for Peace University
John Hardin, right, recent graduate of Green Hope High, is now playing for co-ed Peace University
Cary, NC – Green Hope basketball star forward John Hardin wasn’t ready to hang up his high tops as his senior year approached. He loved the sport and wanted to play in college. Green Hope Coach John Green told him of a program he thought John might like. Read more
Weekend Events: Grace Potter, Diwali, Sk-8 Park and the State Fair
Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events. Photo of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals by Phil Adelman.
Cary, NC – Just another quiet weekend in Cary, NC. The State Fair will be roaring into its second weekend just over the town line on Hillsborough Street. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will be at Booth Amph on Friday; Hum Sub’s Diwali Festival will be there on Saturday. All this and more on the Calendar of Events. Read more
Cary Guide to Halloween 2012
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Troy Pickard.
Cary, NC – October in Cary is filled with activities from corn maze fun on area farms to a Town sponsored annual Haunted House and a new Downtown Harvest Festival. Make your ghoulish plans now with our Cary Guide to Halloween 2012. Read more
Breast Cancer Awareness: 10 Ways to be More Active
Story contributed by Troy Rininger, Manager of Fitness Together-Cary. Photo from Sean Dreilinger.
Cary, NC – In honor and recognition of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to revisit the importance of being active and eating healthy in order to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer, increase fitness levels, and promote healthy living and longevity. Read more