Oyez! Oyez! – Cary Town Crier Visits for Lazy Daze

Story by Barbara Shepard, President of Sister Cities of Cary. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC- Cary’s official Town Crier is coming to town to help kick off Lazy Daze.  What, you didn’t know that Cary has a Town Crier?  Thanks to the Sister Cities of Cary Association‘s relationship with Markham, Canada, we do. He’ll be here this week for three special events. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Walmart Replacing Food Lion?

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, North Carolina – This week was slower than normal but still kept me busy. Read more

36th Annual Lazy Daze Festival in Cary This Weekend

Story by Lindsey Chester. File photo by CaryCitizen.

Cary, NC – Last year, a hurricane forced the Town of Cary to cancel Lazy Daze for the first time in its 35 year history. This weekend, Lazy Daze returns to Downtown Cary. Get all the details about Cary’s biggest festival right here.

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Movies: Bollywood Night at Booth Amphitheatre

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC- As a preview to the Cary Diwali Festival that returns to Booth Amphitheatre later this Fall, Hum Sub of Cary is hosting a movie night featuring Sholay on Friday August 24th. Read more

The Story of Joscha Gollner, a German Exchange Student in Cary

 

Story by Brian Schmidt. iPad photo courtesy of the Ashworth family.

Cary, NC – Joscha Gollner is a typical high school student, balancing playing for the Soccer and Tennis teams, a rigorous academic courseload at St. David’s, and being active in the church. However, there is one small detail that sets him apart.

Joscha lives a half hour’s drive away from Dusseldorf, Germany.

Joscha was a foreign exchange student, living with the Ashworths last school year. He enjoyed living in Cary so much that he actually returned for part of August to see his host family and friends. I sat down with Joscha to get a perspective on Cary from someone from way out of town. Read more

Ben Folds Five Coming to Cary

Cary, NC – Booth Amphitheatre has announced another great show. Chapel Hill’s own Ben Folds Five is coming to Cary on Sunday, September 16. Read more

RailHawks Beat Edmonton 3-2 on Late Goal

Story by Matt Young. File photos by Tom Mousseau and Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – WakeMed Soccer Park hosted an important game Saturday night as our NASL Carolina RailHawks (7-7-7) played the Edmonton Eddies (5-6-11) in front of just under 4000 fans.  Read more

Cow Parade Marches into the Triangle This Weekend

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Steven Paul Whittsitt Photography.

Cary, NC- This weekend 150 cows will appear all over the Triangle, as part of CowParade North Carolina, raising money for NC Children’s Hospital.  Several have been painted by local Cary Artists. Read more

Events: A Gold Medal Weekend in Cary

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – How’s this for a (relatively) slow weekend in Cary – a sports injury prevention clinic featuring an Olympic Gold Medalist, a concert by Old Crow Medicine Show and a “Release Weekend” for the 2009 Cabernet at Chatham Hill Winery. Read more

Sign Up for the 2012 Cary Scavenger Hunt

Story by Leslie Huffman. First published on CaryScavengerHunt.

Cary, NC – The 3rd Annual Cary Scavenger Hunt is just 4 weeks away! Trust me, this is community-building fun at its finest. You don’t want to miss it. Read more