The tablecloths go down first. Then the mats — sound-absorbing, patterned just so, chosen because a hardwood floor and clacking tiles is a genuinely loud problem to solve.
By 6 p.m. on August 4, “the library” room at Hearsay cocktail bar in downtown Cary’s The Matthews House is arranged for precisely one purpose: mah jongg.
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Marcie Montague and her husband, Craig, who live just two blocks from downtown Cary, were out for a walk when they first noticed the handwritten For Rent sign on the old barber shop.
“That would be the cutest bookstore,” Marcie remembers thinking.
Over the years, Marcie has spent a lot of time thinking about bookstores.
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Debbi Burns is the neighbor nobody suspects.
“People would never guess when I shop at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Trader Joe’s,” she says, “that I am an actor and a model in advertising. I don’t really talk about it very much.”
Despite appearing in more than 100 films and television productions as a background... Read More
Melissa Rich found her father’s care home the way most families never do: by walking her dog past it every day, hearing it mentioned once at an HOA meeting she almost skipped, and then reverse-searching the address herself because she couldn’t find the name anywhere online.
“I literally stalked the house,” she says.
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For 27 years, Molly Grantham was the one asking the questions. The top-rated news reporter anchored 20 live broadcasts a week, interviewed Hollywood celebrities, CEOs, and NFL stars, and was trusted by 100,000 nightly viewers. Then, in 2024, at the height of her career and after two decades at the same station, she turned the... Read More
Carolina Circus Festival: The Greatest Show September 12, 3–10 p.m. Downtown Cary Park carolinacircusfestival.com
Cary Magazine proudly sponsors this free annual festival devoted to the circus arts supporting mental health in the movement community. Awe-inspiring performances include aerials, fire, LED, and ground acrobatics. The evening also includes workshops, food trucks, and vendors.
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Store-bought pizza dough may also be used. Makes six 12-inch pizzas.
For dough: 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 ½ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt 2 ¼ cups very cold water 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons dark molasses
Toppings: olive oil 16 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced or... Read More
2 ounces mezcal 1 ounce Grand Marnier 1 ounce fresh squeezed mandarin juice ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice ½ ounce light agave Tajin cinnamon stick
Rim a margarita glass with Tajin. In a shaker with ice, combine mezcal, Grand Marnier, juices, and agave. Shake vigorously then strain into the margarita glass. Garnish with... Read More
As summer ends, many gardeners turn their attention to the blazing colors that will soon adorn autumn landscapes. I, too, enjoy watching sections of my landscape gradually go up in “flames,” but for me there is still time to enjoy ornamentals sporting cooler hues. In particular, purple is just beginning to be served up in... Read More
What is Swiss chard?
First let me tell you what it isn’t. It’s not from Switzerland, but rather the Mediterranean region of Europe. I know this factoid doesn’t solve the riddle, so let’s dig deeper before you think about adding such a mystery to your fall veggie garden.
In spite of being related to beets... Read More
