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Cary’s Parks Department Wins Top National Award

Cary, NC – It’s one thing to tell your friends and family out of town that Cary has the best parks and facilities. It’s another to be able to point to the gold medal Cary got for the best Parks and Recreation department in the United States. And now, that’s exactly what you can do. Read more

Artist Takes Input on Parking Structure Art

Cary, NC – Early art concepts for the future Downtown Cary parking deck were presented by artist Tom Drugan from the Seattle-based architectural design firm of Haddad|Drugan on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Cary Arts Center.  Read more

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Meet Jimmy Simpson – Cary’s Turf Grass Guy

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Cary, NC — Recently, we learned that Jimmy Simpson, Town of Cary’s Certified Sports Field Manager, was elected At-Large Director for the Sports Turf Managers Association. We started wondering, what does a turf grass guy do?

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SK8 Park – Free this Weekend

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Cary, NC — As many of you may already know, SK8 Park in Cary has been closed for a couple of weeks due to a water main break. But what you may not know is that this weekend, it’s open for a few days and the fees are waived. Read more

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The Cary Theatre, a Revived Community Treasure

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Story and photos by David Lindquist.

Cary, NC – Sixty years ago, three iconic structures represented a past, present and future of the small town of Cary. Read more

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Weather Changes Outdoor Plans in Cary

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Cary, NC – It’s summer and that means thunderstorm and often unpredictable weather here in Cary. Within 10 minutes, various Cary outdoor activities changed dates and venues on several outdoor concerts. Here’s the latest. Read more

Birding at Bond Park

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Story by David Lindquist, current chair of the Town of Cary’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR) advisory board. Pine Warbler photo by Matt Tillet.

Cary, NC – Is it truly possible to do serious bird watching in Cary’s Fred G. Bond Metro Park?  Naturalist Eddie Owens proves it every second Saturday through April.  Read more

Town of Cary Workshops on Traditional Indian Art Forms

Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – We all know the work of Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh and Rembrant. But how many of us have ever heard of artforms called Rangoli, Warli and Zentangle? Local artist Sampada Agarwal is set to  teach some workshops presented by Town of Cary to acquaint people with these traditional and modern styles of art. Read more

The Future of Parks & Rec in Cary

Story by Lindsey Chester. Ms. Chester is a member of the Town’s Parks & Rec advisory board and Associate Publisher of this news source.

Cary, NC – Tuesday night in Town Council Chambers, Anne Miller of GreenPlay presented updated ideas for the Town’s Parks and Rec Master Plan. The plan hasn’t been updated since 2003. Read more

Voice Your Opinion Tuesday On Cary’s Theater Marquee

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC- If you are eager to share ideas about Cary’s Downtown Theater, mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 31st. The Town of Cary is hosting another Public Input meeting, this time in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 316 N. Academy Street, at 6pm. Read more