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Gardening: Preparing Your Lawn for Autumn

Cary, NC – It may not feel like it yet, but we are in Autumn and that means you should start thinking about how the coming weather changes will affect your lawn. Here are some quick tips for making sure your lawn is ready for Autumn. Read more

Cary Downtown Park

Weekend Events: US Women’s Soccer, Live Music, Food Festivals and More

Cary, NC – The first weekend of October has lots to do, with both the U.S. Women’s Soccer team and North Carolina FC competing in soccer games, plus several big concerts and food festivals. All that and more in Weekend Events. Read more

Cary Downtown Park

Cary Ranks First in NC for Income Equality

Cary, NC – Income inequality, the gap between what people earn, has been tied to lower life expectancy, higher rates of mental health problems and even lower happiness. In a new study, Cary has the least amount of income inequality in North Carolina for towns and cities of a certain size. Read more

Money Matters

Money Matters: Five Things to Do Before Meeting With an Advisor

Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary contributed this article.

Cary, NC – Americans’ financial lives are increasingly complex. It’s not unusual to have checking and savings accounts, a 401(k), IRAs and other personal investments. Keeping track of all your savings and investments has prompted many individuals to seek guidance. Read more

Money Magazine Study Ranks Cary Fifth-Best Place to Live Nationwide

Cary, NC – Another in a long line of studies giving Cary accolades, Money Magazine ranked Cary fifth nationwide for best places to live, citing size, household income and education. Read more

Downtown Cary

Weekend Events: Cary Art Loop, East Meets West Festival and More

Cary, NC – This weekend is very busy in and around Cary, with the Final Friday Cary Art Loop, a variety of short films at the Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival, Morrisville’s East Meets West Festival and two big festivals in Raleigh and Durham. We’ve got it all here in Weekend Events. Read more

East Meets West

East Meets West Festival Returns with New Location

Morrisville, NC – Since 2011, Morrisville’s East Meets West Festival has given various cultures that call the local area home a chance to share their food, music, crafts and more. This year, the event returns and with a new location. Read more

How to Help Hurricane Florence Victims

Cary, NC – Cary avoided the worst of last week’s Hurricane Florence but other towns and cities along the North Carolina coast were not so lucky. Here are some organizations working to help people affected by the storm, and ways you can help them. Read more

Rock Your World

Rock Your World Benefit Returns with Downtown Show

Cary, NC – For nine years now, the Rock Your World benefit concert has raised money for causes both local and international. The event has grown each year and this year it will be in Downtown Cary at the Mayton Inn. Read more

Fall Gardening: The Season of Mums

Cary, NC – Every Autumn, the weather is slightly different. This year, in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, everything that’s undamaged is fat and green. A flush of caterpillars have appeared. And, if you go to the garden store this weekend, you’ll see it is the Season of Mums. Read more