Friendly Baseball Game Benefits Cancer Research

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Paul Li.

Cary, NC- Bats For Matt is this Saturday, April 14, 2012.  It’s much more than a baseball game between area high schools (Green Hope and Cardinal Gibbons). In its sixth year, the event raises money and awareness to fight lymphoma, a disease that took Matt Cossa from his friends and family in 2006.

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Pictorial: Saturday in Cary

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Saturday was blazingly sunny in Cary, North Carolina. I pulled out the camera for the opening of Cary’s two farmers markets and the first-ever Easter Bonnet Festival at Waverly Place. Read more

Technology Video: Flying Car

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo courtesy of PAL-V.

Cary, NC – Flying cars were big news at The New York Auto Show last week. Do you have kids who are interested in science, technology, engineering or math? Show them this video of a flying car to get their juices flowing. Read more

Spicing Up Herbfest: The People’s Pharmacy

Cary, NC- If you are a gardening enthusiast, or if you just like to smell the flowers, Herbfest’s third year has a little something for everyone, including a brush with fame. Read more

Fashion: Dress Up Your Spring with Color

Written by Mary Michele Little, style and self image expert and owner of One Chic Mama, design consulting.

Cary, NC- With Easter right around the corner and special events on the horizon, there is no better time of year than now to buy a dress, and with good reason.  Read more

Theater: Inclusive Troupe Starts New Session in May

Story and photo by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC-   Together On Center Stage (TOCS) is a theater program that creates a performing arts vehicle for everyone, regardless of experience or ability. Sign up now for the Spring Session. Read more

This Saturday: Easter Bonnet Competition at Waverly Place

Story from staff reports. Photo by Steve Bowbrick.

Cary, NC – This Saturday, Waverly Place is set for the 1st annual Easter Bonnet Competition and Festival. Break out your fancy hats for this free event. Read more

Weekend: Cary Farmers Markets Open

The CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, N.C. – Warm weather is here and our local farmers markets are all set to hold grand openings this Saturday, April 7. You’ll find locally grown produce, meat and seafood along with a healthy portion of entertainment. Read more

Passover Recipe: Chocolate Covered Matzoh

Story by Leslie Huffman, first published on April 14, 2011. photo by Emilie Hardman.

Cary, NC – Passover is one of my favorite holidays. It has a great story, and is full of wonderful traditions and like most good holidays – a major part of it is “about the food”. Read more

Coupon: Thai Spices – Last Chance

Cary, NC – Our good friend Narong at Thai Spices is offering a special $10 off coupon to readers of CaryCitizen. Quite a few people have shown up with it, he reports.

The coupon is good through April 30, 2012, so take advantage now. Read more