History: Remembering Nathaniel Jones
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester
Cary, N C- Tucked away at the end of a cul de sac in a modern day neighborhood stands White Plains Cemetery. Read more
A-Maze-ing Fun: Corn Mazes
Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Casey Toth
Cary, NC- Looking for some local fun now that the Fair is over, but the weather makes you want to be outside? Try one of our local Corn Mazes. Our Photo Intern, Casey Toth, took a trip to the one created at the Phillips Farm located at 6701 Good Hope Church Road. Read more
Local Authors: Surf and Saltwater Fishing in the Carolinas
Book review by Matt Young.
Cary, NC – File this one in the “short drive from Cary” category.
As Cary-dwellers, we are walking or driving distance from great places to fish in North Carolina. Read more
Great Art, Great Food, Cookbook Signing
"Hot Roots" painting by Winnie Ferguson and included in the cookbook, "Patette to Patate"
Cary, NC – CaryCitizen is always interested in new collaborations and this one is unique: a cookbook created using the art and recipes from members of the Cary Gallery of Artists. Read more
Food Friday Locavore: Fall Produce
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 13-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She also blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Hal Goodtree, CaryCitizen’s Chief Cook and Bottlewasher. He also takes pictures over on FotoHal.
Cary, NC – It’s October. I’m so excited for autumn – it’s my favorite season, hands-down.
I like the piles of crunchy leaves, the cozy sweaters I can bring out from my closet, the warm, rich food… hey, I’m a food blogger, right? I’m always thinking about what I can eat, and in fall, there is a cornucopia of choices – and I’m not just talking about Thanksgiving dinner. Read more
Food Friday: Pumpkin Pie Martini
Cary, NC – In part two of our first ever Food Friday, we have this recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Martini.
Food Friday: French Press
Cary, NC – The weekend is here, the weather is fine and there’s no better time to talk about food. Today, we offer 3 stories under the heading Food Friday. The first is about coffee. Read more
Cary’s Cemetery Secrets
Story by Lisa Englert, photos by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- For many of us, Cary is a modern place, with newcomers from across the country. But the town’s cemeteries tell a story, and one of those places will be dedicated this Saturday. Read more
Cary Chamber Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Woman Power
Story and photo by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – The Historic Heater House, at 120 Dry Avenue, was built in 1918 by the Heater family. Years later it was used as a dormitory for students and then owned by several other families. But in the early 2000’s the property was purchased, restored and renovated into an executive suites office building, now named The Historic Heater Center. Read more
Concert Singers Go For Baroque
Story by Greg Tarsa.
Cary, NC-The Concert Singers of Cary will be performing an exciting early work by Georg Frederick Handel, Dixit Domimus (Psalm 110)in a performace they dub “Italian Vespers”. The work will be accompanied by a string ensemble of Baroque players using copies of the 18th century instruments used for the piece. Read more