An interesting aspect of being part of CaryCitizen is that I learn about the different musical groups that perform in our diverse town - for charity. Recently a friend asked that we add an event to the CaryCitizen calendar.…
CARY, NC –Charlie Chiklis, founder of the Moonlighters, passed away last August, but his legacy lives on. The band will be celebrating his life and his music by offering a free concert in Cary on March 5th. While there is no entrance fee, donations will be collected throughout the evening…
Cary, NC - Author and historian Peggy Van Scoyoc has just published her second book, "Desegregating Cary." Van Scoyoc draws her material from interviews with people who lived through the events of the time. In fact ...…
Cary, NC – Long before there was a CaryCitizen, a group of local photographers had gotten together online to share photos of life in our town. The Cary, NC Flickr Group has grown since its inception in 2007 to more than 125 photographers and almost 1000 pictures. Here are some…
As we have done reviews of restaurants and pubs in the area, we've learned that Cary has some great local bands. Many of these people are professionals working in "The Park", or local business owners, or stay-at-home parents. They are all around us. I had a chance…
Cary, NC – Sure, we’re the seventh largest town in North Carolina. And, yes, we’re featured as a Top 10 place to live in glossy magazines. But who knew we were cool?…
CARY, NC – The Town of Cary will kick it up a notch on Friday, February 19 when the Cajun flavor of New Orleans is celebrated with the Dukes of Dixieland ensemble. They perform at the Herb Young Community Center as part of the Marvelous Music Series. “We look forward…
As part of our series on local bands, today we are featuring Mind the Gap. MTG covers a wide variety of music from the 1960s to present, including a collection of originals. MTG is formed from a group of IBMers with engineering backgrounds. They bring a…
in photo: Shelly Stewart and Wyatt Geist Cary, NC- Looking for a different “Date Night” for your Valentine sweetie? How about trying a night of romance-based performance? With an all-new collection of clever skits and songs, Cary Players presents their fifth season of “Love Bits & Bites,” opening this Friday.…
The Town of Chapel Hill and University Mall are holding a photo contest on the theme of ecology. Top prize is $1000. The contest is open to all individuals 18 years or older residing in Orange, Durham, Wake, Chatham and Alamance Counties of North Carolina. There is no entry fee.…