Food Truck Rodeo: Sunday in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC — It’s finally here, Cary foodies. The Chatham Street Chowdown, a food truck rodeo complete with beer, wine and 19 food trucks, is this Sunday, April 17, 2016 in downtown Cary. Read more
Cary Swimmer Selected for USA National Camp
Cary, NC — Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA) swimmer Cothalee Watko has been chosen by USA Swimming to be among the 48 female and 24 male up-and-coming athletes in the United States selected to participate in USA Swimming’s 10th annual National Diversity Select Camp to be held May 5-8, 2016, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Read more
HB2 Fallout Hits Cary
Cary, NC — This week, two cancellations in Cary have highlighted protest against HB2. One was a show by Ringo Starr; the other was 250 jobs from Deutsche Bank. Read more
Restaurants: Nazara Indian Bistro
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on FoodCary.com.
Cary, NC — We had lunch recently at Nazara Indian Bistro. Great room, delicious food, you must go.
Cary Players: It’s Off to See the Wizard!
Cary, NC — The Cary Players finish the 2015-2016 season with their most ambitious musical production yet, “The Wizard of Oz.” The show starts this Thursday and runs for two weekends at the Cary Arts Center in downtown Cary. Read more
Morrisville Festival Celebrates Diversity this Weekend
Morrisville, NC — Morrisville is known as Wake County’s most diverse community. Four years ago, the Morrisville Chamber created the East Meets West festival to celebrate all the cultures that call this town in the heart of the Triangle home.
Canes Lose Last Home Game to Canadians
Raleigh, NC — It was a sad evening on Thursday, April 7, 2016 when the Carolina Hurricanes lost their last home game of the season to the Montreal Canadians. Read more
Business Bits: Parkside Town Commons Starts to Fill Up
Cary, NC — Cary continues to add businesses at a record clip. Have you driven “out west” lately? You’d be surprised at all the retail growth that’s occurring there in 2016. Read more
Money Matters: Can You Afford Early Retirement?
Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary contributed this article.
Cary, NC — Early retirement is a phrase many Americans wish they could turn into a reality. While retiring in your 50s or early 60s sounds enticing, it typically requires years of planning to make sure you’ve accumulated enough retirement assets to last for 20 or 30 years or more. It’s important to factor in how an early retirement could affect your Social Security benefits, options for health insurance and the nest egg you plan to rely on for ongoing living expenses. Read more