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Lori’s Blog: Upcoming Landscaping

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Cary, NC — At our Cary Town Council work session this week, we saw updated designs for the Downtown Park and Streetscape. Read more

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5 in Custody Following Rumored Shoot Out Downtown

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Cary, NC — Cary Police are still trying to piece together the facts, but five individuals are custody following a reported shoot out this afternoon in downtown Cary. Read more

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Chocolate Smiles Village: 6 Businesses Owned by Women

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Cary, NC — Six businesses owned by women are hoping to make their mark in downtown Cary at the shops on West Chatham collectively known as “Chocolate Smiles Village.”

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Fall Fashion 2014 Trends In Cary Boutiques

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Cary, NC — Although for many it seems that summer never fully materialized, the quest for Fall Fashion Trends traditionally begins right after Labor Day in Cary.

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Go Local: Kickstarter for Lucky Pie

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Twin sisters Ashley Faries and Amanda Almazon own Lucky Pie Gallery in Downtown Cary.

Cary, NC — Twin sisters Amanda Almazon and Ashley Faries started Lucky Pie Gallery two years ago on a Lazy Daze festival weekend. They have boot-strapped the business as it has grown and are now ready to take the next step by launching a Kickstarter campaign for crowd-sourced funding. Read more

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Dorry’s Downtown Closes

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Cary, NC — Dorry’s Downtown, the popular eatery on East Chatham, closed its doors on Monday, August 25, 2014. Read more

Huge Crowds For 38th Lazy Daze

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Cary, NC – It snowed, German bands played and there was magic as the 38th Lazy Daze Festival was held this past weekend in Downtown Cary (August 23rd, 2014) . Read more

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Crocheting Totes from Plastic Bags

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Cary, NC – Even if you bring your own “green bags” to the grocer, chances are you still collect many plastic bags every week when you shop. Maybe you use them on your dog walks, or you bring them back to the store to recycle. Donna Walker sees an opportunity to make up-cycled tote bags out of plastic yarn. Read more

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Belle Restaurant to Open Downtown in Early August

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Tammy Calaway-Harper plans to open Belle in the renovated Jones House in early August.

Cary, NC — After a series of delays, owner Tammy Calaway-Harper states that her restaurant, Belle, will be opening in early August in the renovated Jones House on South Academy. Read more

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Cary Creative Center Set to Throw Bohemian Bash

Cary Creative Center members from L -> R : Holly Burch, Jim Lockhart, Dawn LaRue, Leslie Lockhart, Marie Grubbs, Betsy Dassau. Photos by Stacey Sprenz.

Cary Creative Center members from L -> R : Holly Burch, Jim Lockhart, Dawn LaRue, Leslie Lockhart, Marie Grubbs, Betsy Dassau. Photos by Stacey Sprenz.

Cary, NC- The Cary Creative Center has embarked on a mighty goal, to raise $60,000 by September in order to expand into a new larger location. Their biggest fundraiser of their “Raise the Roof” campaign will take place July 17, 2014 and it’s called Bohemian Bash. Read more