Ricky’s Rickshaws – Downtown Cary’s Newest Thing

Ricky's Rickshaws

Cary, NC — It’s no secret that Downtown Cary is in the middle of a renaissance – the Academy Streetscape Project is underway, and new business and developments keep popping up. The newest to this mix is a man named Rick Kelley, who is bringing his own spin to this energy surge – a hip, new transportation alternative that will solely serve Downtown Cary. Read more

2015 Guide to Pumpkin Farms in Cary

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Cary, NC — Where can you find the best pumpkins in Cary? Here’s your guide. Read more

A Look Inside Freeman Center

Freeman

Cary, NC — We’ve driven by the Freeman Center, a small strip mall near the corner of SE Maynard Road and E Chatham Street, many times. Today, we stopped to see what’s inside. Read more

Plants, Art & Butterflies: Photos from Herbfest

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Cary, NC — We were certainly due for some beautiful weather after all the rain this past week, and Saturday, May 2, 2015 was the perfect day for Herbfest at the Page-Walker. Read more

Beaujolais Festival Returns To Cary

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The 8th annual Beaujolais Wine Festival will take place Nov 14, 2014 at the Matthews House in Downtown Cary.

Cary, NC — Bienvenue à Beaujolais! It’s fall, the leaves are turning and the sweaters are coming out of the closet. That can only mean one thing: It’s time to enjoy some good wine, tasty French hors d’ouevres, and shop at a silent auction as part of the eighth annual Beaujolais Festival hosted by The Sister Cities Association of Cary. Read more

Thousands Flock to Cary’s First Food Truck Rodeo

A patron orders at Baguettaboutit at Cary's 1st Town Food Truck Rodeo

A patron orders at Baguettaboutit at Cary’s 1st Town Food Truck Rodeo

Cary, NC — The moment we have all been waiting for finally happened this past Sunday: Cary held its first major food truck rodeo. And, despite the threat of rain, crowds mobbed the downtown. Read more

Ashworth Drugs Celebrates 57 Years Downtown

The inside of Ashworth's Drugstore circa approximately 1957

The inside of Ashworth Drugs circa 1957

Cary, NC- It was Easter Monday on April 21, in 1957 when Ashworth Drugs opened in Downtown Cary, after Ralph Ashworth purchased the drugstore from Henry Adams. Read more

C3 Food Truck Rodeo this Saturday

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Dawn LaRue, Betsy Dassau and Leslie Lockhart, the people behind Cary Creative Center.

Cary, NC- This Saturday, the Cary Creative Center (C3) will host a Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Cary. Some of Cary’s finest names in mobile cuisine will be there along with a chance to learn about creative reuse, up-cycling and a whole new way to look at arts & crafts. Read more

Whole Foods Breaks Bread in Cary at Grand Opening

Store Manager and district amnager breeak the 6 foot long challah bread instead of the traditional ribbon cutting at the grand re-opening of Whole Foods in Cary at Waverly Place on March 5,2014

 District manager, Marc Mastropaolo and store manager, Dan Thomas, (center L->R) break the 6 foot long challah bread  at the grand re-opening of Whole Foods in Cary at Waverly Place

Cary, NC — Temperatures were in the low 40’s when a crowd gathered to celebrate Whole Foods Cary’s recent expansion and renovation at Waverly Place on Wednesday March 5, 2014.

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