Cow Parade Marches into the Triangle This Weekend

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Steven Paul Whittsitt Photography.

Cary, NC- This weekend 150 cows will appear all over the Triangle, as part of CowParade North Carolina, raising money for NC Children’s Hospital.  Several have been painted by local Cary Artists. Read more

Events: A Gold Medal Weekend in Cary

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – How’s this for a (relatively) slow weekend in Cary – a sports injury prevention clinic featuring an Olympic Gold Medalist, a concert by Old Crow Medicine Show and a “Release Weekend” for the 2009 Cabernet at Chatham Hill Winery. Read more

Sign Up for the 2012 Cary Scavenger Hunt

Story by Leslie Huffman. First published on CaryScavengerHunt.

Cary, NC – The 3rd Annual Cary Scavenger Hunt is just 4 weeks away! Trust me, this is community-building fun at its finest. You don’t want to miss it. Read more

Money Matters: The True Story on Annuities

Story by “Coach Pete” D’Arruda president of Capital Financial Planning and host of Financial Safari Radio broadcast from Cary, NC. Photo by Glenn Stevens.

Cary, NC- Let’s face it: Market volatility is here to stay. We’re still recovering from the recession, and every day the market seems more and more unpredictable. This type of environment makes retirement planning quite difficult. Here are some thoughts on the issue of annuities. Read more

Beer and Wine Series: Canned Beer is Cool

Story by Matt Young. Read more in our Wine & Beer Series. Photo by Ishikawa Ken.

Cary, NC – More and more we are seeing craft beers in cans. Craft beers. IN CANS!

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Veterans Groups in Cary

 Story by Brian Schmid. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – There are many Veterans Groups throughout the nation, and it can be very difficult to keep them straight. Acronyms like MOAA and VFW tend to make civilian’s heads spin, and who can blame them? It seems like they are all nearly carbon copies of each other. In reality though, each group has different entry requirements and slightly different purposes. Read more

A Short Drive from Cary: Paperhand Puppet Intervention

Story republished from The Better Sleep Store in Chapel Hill. Used with permission.

Chapel Hill, NC – Paperhand Puppet Intervention returns to Chapel Hill with their new show from August 10 – September 9. “City of Frogs” promises to be a magical and spectacular experience for the whole family. Read more

Fall Gardening: When to Reseed Your Lawn

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Jon Large.

Cary, NC – The long, dry, hot spell in early July left a lot of brown patches in my lawn. I will be reseeding this year. But timing is everything when it comes to lawns. Here’s my best advise for when to reseed a lawn in Cary. Read more

Report from the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival

Story by Matt Young. Pictures by Matt Young (or random strangers).

Cary, NC – The self-proclaimed greatest beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’ festival in the USA hit Cary this weekend. I’d proclaim it pretty darn good myself. Read more

Music: Shana Tucker at Sertoma This Saturday

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hannah Pearce for Shana Tucker.

Cary, NC – There’s no shortage of musical entertainment in our area this summer- but only a few shows are free. Shana Tucker graces the Sertoma Amphitheatre stage this Saturday, August 11, 2012. Read more