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Events: 30 Things to Do In Cary this Weekend

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With January's mild weather weather stretching into February, it's a great weekend to get out and have some fun in Cary. Friday through Sunday, the Calendar lists 30 events for this weekend around town. Here are a few highlights.…

Go Local: Used Book Stores

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Story and photos by Jeff Strowe. Above, Second Chance Books. Cary, NC - These days, reading tends to happen online, and hey, CaryCitizen is only available that way, so this is not a complaint.  However, contrary to popular belief, printing presses have not gone silent and books are still being bound,…

Music Students Invited to Play with the Pros

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Last summer's Cary Cross Currents Music Festival brought more than a week of chamber music to Downtown Cary and kicked off the opening of the Cary Arts Center. This year, director Carrie Knowles is expanding the side-by-side program and the time for students to apply is now.…

Theater: Smoking Gun at the Arts Center

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This production has set the bar even higher for the Cary Players. If you have a chance to catch this show next weekend, I highly recommend it as an evening of outstanding theater.…

Downtown: Cary Theater Public Meeting

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With the discussion swirling around the marquee for the new theater, the Town held their second public information meeting about Downtown development to another packed house on January 31 in Council Chambers at Town Hall. It's a grand plan, and here's how it stands right now.…

Pictures: Backstage with Nnenna Freelon

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Nnenna Freelon, originally scheduled to appear in Cary back in November, put on a show this past Saturday night at Cary Arts Center. Brooke Meyer snuck backstage during the warm-up and took some pictures for CaryCitizen.…

Music Scene: Connolly’s Closed

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Connolly's Irish Pub, long a stalwart of the food music and neighborhood scene in Cary, closed it's doors without comment or announcement last week. Chairs and tables are neatly stacked inside, but the Pub has not been open in several days.…

A Weekend of Original Theater in Cary

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The dark nights of January prove the perfect time for drama - stage plays, comedy, farce and all manner of theater. Fortunately, we are rich in theater offerings here in Cary, NC. This weekend is no different, with two different original productions treading the boards in town.…

“Brazilian Soul” Warms Up Winter at Page-Walker

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The intimate setting of the Winter Concert Series at Page Walker Hotel provides a real treat for audiences. Last Sunday's sold out performance by Brazilian Soul was another example. …

Theater: Agatha Christie at the Cary Arts Center

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The Cary Players continue their performances based on movie adaptations with Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None opening February 3 at The Cary Arts Center.…

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