Cary’s Third Dragon Boat Festival Coming to Booth Amphitheater

Cary, NC – Part of what makes Cary distinctive is its multiculturalism and the celebration of different communities. And one of Cary’s newest and biggest celebrations, the Dragon Boat Festival, brings many of these cultures together with a focus on Chinese art and history. Read more

Weekend Events: Local Movies, Festivals and the Cary Scavenger Hunt

Cary, NC – This weekend is the biggest Cary event of the year, the Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 17, 2016. But to fill the rest of your weekend, we’ve got you covered with some fun events. Read more

Cary Filmmaker Showing Movie in NC Film Festival

Cary, NC – North Carolina and the Triangle area are filled with artistic minds, with many filmmakers among them. These local filmmakers will be celebrated in an upcoming free festival, including one Cary director who will be showing his feature length movie. Read more

Comedians Find Unique Way to Help Dogs In Need

Cary, NC – North Carolina euthanizes more dogs in its shelters than any other state. But one North Carolina organization is trying to help get these dogs to home first and is partnering with nationwide comedians to raise money. Read more

Cary-Created Conference Gets Women Into Workforce

Editor’s Note: Erin Simanskis, media coordinator for the Back to Business Women’s Conference, contributed to this article.

Cary, NC – Almost a year later and the emails keep coming, all with the same theme – “I am a success story”, “I received three job offers in one day”, “My network expanded in so many directions.” The glowing expressions of gratitude are coming from stay-at-home mothers and they’re praising the phenomenally successful Back to Business Women’s Conference.

“I can’t thank you enough,” said Cary mom Catherine Smith. “It was your conference and your inspirational words that made me ‘Go for it!’”

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Specialty Stores Round-Up

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – Over the course of the past months, CaryCitizen has worked hard to open up more of Cary to the people that make it great by putting spotlights on its various markets and specialty stores. Read more

Cary Town Council: 9/8/16

Cary, NC – The Cary Town Council held a very short meeting this past week as councilmembers voted to look into new developments and Town Manager Sean Stegall revealed some news about voting in Cary. Read more

Jack Smith Park Officially Opens

Cary, NC – The sun was shining in Cary on Saturday for the official dedication and ribbon cutting of Jack Smith Park. Cary’s newest park has whirligigs, a massive playground, a spray ground, a dog park and sheep. Yes, sheep. Read more

RailHawks Fought to Draw Against Ottawa

Cary, NC – The Carolina RailHawks managed another shutout game at home this past weekend, fighting for control of the ball the entire time. Read more

Cary History: Remembering Dick Ladd

Cary, NC – Sadly, one of Cary’s stalwarts and the founder of many important Cary institutions, G. Richard “Dick” Ladd, died on Monday, September 5, 2016. Ladd’s impact on the town was extensive and goes back many years, shaping Cary into what it is today. Read more