Harold’s Blog: Economic Development, Lazy Daze and More
Cary, NC — This was a very long week for me with early mornings and late nights. Read more
Editor’s Journal: Downtown Before the Flood
Cary, NC – I went downtown to see the new movie theater sign and take some pictures. The whole trip had a distinctly antediluvian quality.
Cary SuperSkippers Repeat as #1 in the USA
Cary, NC — Once again, the Cary YMCA’s SuperSkippers have been declared the best jump rope team in the nation. Open tryouts are this weekend. Read more
Cary Wins Google eCities Award for North Carolina
Cary, NC – The Google eCities Award winners for 2013 in the United States were announced yesterday. Cary was named the winner for North Carolina. But what’s a Google eCity? Read more
Tech Startup Density Rises in the Triangle
Cary, NC – Tech startup density is on the rise in the Triangle, according to a new report by Engine. That’s good news for local business. Read more
Cary Candidate Forum Seeks Your Questions
Cary, NC — The Cary Candidate Forum is coming up and the organizers want your questions. The process is simple but time is short. Read more
Harold’s Blog: MacGregor Downs, Economic Development, Leadership Dinner & More
Cary, NC — This week’s activities were mostly meetings and events. Read more
CineBistro Luxury Theater Coming to Cary
Cary, NC – Waverly Place announced today that it has signed a 20 year deal with CineBistro, a luxury movie theater with in-theater dining. CineBistro will occupy approximately 35,000 square feet on two floors at Waverly Place. Read more
Pictures: John Dee Holeman at Sertoma
Cary, NC – It was another evening of iffy weather, but that didn’t keep an enthusiastic crowd from enjoying the music of roots bluesman John Dee Holeman. We sent photographer Brian Speice to cover the performance on Saturday night at Sertoma Amphitheatre in Cary.
John Dee Holeman
From Wikipedia:
John Dee Holeman (born April 4, 1929) is an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His music includes elements of Texas blues, R&B and jazz.
Holeman was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States, but since 1954 he has been based in Durham, North Carolina. Inspired by Blind Boy Fuller, Holeman was both singing and playing his guitar at local parties and other events by his mid-teens. By his mid-twenties Holeman had bought his first electric guitar and relocated to Durham, where he played with the pianist, Fris Holloway.
During his working lifetime, Holeman had full-time employment was a construction worker, and music was a part-time pursuit. In 1994, Holeman was presented with the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. A song he co-wrote with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Chapel Hill Boogie”, was featured on the 2007 Grammy Award nominated album, 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads.
Pictures
On Saturday at Sertoma, Holeman played along with musician Tad Walters. All photos by Brian Speice for CaryCitizen.
