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Photos: Downtown Cary on a Friday Night (2016)

Cary, NC – Despite the Academy Street construction nearing its climax, Downtown Cary has continued to thrive on Friday nights, developing what might be called an underground hipster scene. Read more

Gourd Art

An Accidental Cary Gourd Artist

Cary, NC — It was just last year that I first learned of Cary’s former reputation as the Gourd Capital of the World. Since then, I’ve taken a special interest in our town’s gourd history, and, last month, I even made a gourd birdhouse. Read more

Beach

Editor’s Journal: A Beach Trip in December?

Cary, NC — Depending on where you were in Cary on Monday afternoon, if you happened to be looking out the window, you could see snow flurries. Temperatures were low, and, for just several minutes, impressive white flakes fell from the sky. Read more

CaryCitizen Gets a New Look

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Cary, NC — Over the holiday break, we rolled out a new look and other improvements to CaryCitizen.com. Read more

Jewish

Editor’s Journal: Jewish Cultural Festival & Holiday Market

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Cary, NC — We visited Cary’s Jewish Cultural Festival and the Downtown Food & Flea Holiday Market over the weekend to take some photos and enjoy the weather. Read more

Editor’s Journal: Triangle Chili Challenge & More

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Cary, NC — Downtown Cary was alive last weekend with both brand-new festivals and old-fashioned events that brought us back to the past and carried us forward. Read more

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Editor’s Journal: Jim Gaffigan’s Comedy Show

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Cary, NC — I’m a volunteer with the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, and, as a volunteer, I had the opportunity to stay for the sellout Jim Gaffigan show this past Friday, August 14, 2015. Read more

Bond Park

Editor’s Journal: Music at Bond Park & More

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Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into stories of their own.

Cary, NC — My weekend in Cary consisted of outdoor music at Bond Park and Downtown Cary Food & Flea, a monthly Sunday afternoon festival in Ashworth Village. Read more

Editors Journal

Editor’s Journal: Wind Down Wednesdays

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Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into stories of their own.

Cary, NC — We visited Waverly Place last week for “Wind Down Wednesday,” a weekly live music series that takes place on the promenade, and were shocked at just how crowded it was. Read more

Editor’s Journal: Extra Innings & Blu Bop

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Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into stories of their own.

Cary, NC — A family-friendly networking event at Cary’s USA Baseball Training Complex combined with a lively outdoor concert in Bond Park made for a great time last week. Read more