Gifts She’ll Swoon Over
1. The gift of head-to-toe style — shoes, jewels, and accessories included — comes easily at LILYMAES boutique.
2. Offer a relaxing break from hectic holiday hosting with a watercolor travel tin and workbook featuring beautiful outlined designs from Swagger Boutique.
3. With a freshly brewed cuppa and a beautifully pristine... Read More
Louie Bowen knows which one is the real Santa. But she isn’t telling.
Not the families lining up at the mall on Thanksgiving weekend, not the daycare directors who book her every December, and certainly not Cary Magazine or its readers. A handful of very special people are in on the secret, she explains, and... Read More
On the second Tuesday of every month, grocery bags start appearing on front porches in Cary’s Silvercreek neighborhood.
What’s inside varies each month. In September, with school back in session, the bags were full of lunchbox snacks.
In the late afternoon, Marcy Holland and her husband make the rounds to pick up the bags. The... Read More
Annelore Gstattenbauer doesn’t say exactly what time she unlocks the door at Annelore’s German Bakery, but she does offer this: “I start very early.”
Annelore preps the night before, and the ovens are programmed to be hot by the time she walks in. “I have all my space, I have all my options, and I... Read More
Skate the Square November 6 through February 7 Fenton Square, Cary
$18 gets you skate rental and 75 minutes of time on Fenton’s outdoor rink. Sessions run Monday through Friday 3–9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cheapskate Mondays, students with ID, and Blazes & Badges on... Read More
It’s no secret that downtown Cary supports public art. From the award-winning and esteemed Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival to permanent and temporary works around town, art is embedded in the fabric of the community.
Over the next several days, artists will take to the streets for Cary Art Swarm, a celebration of... Read More
Somewhere between the last slice of pie and the first round of board games, every holiday gathering arrives at the same question: what now? This year, we have an answer — dessert, served in a glass.
For our festive cocktail feature, we partnered with Durham Distillery on a lineup of seasonal recipes crafted by Hospitality... Read More
Liliana Haliche has a theory about why the tables at Milo’s Cafe are full on a Thursday morning. It isn’t the espresso, or the French toast people swear is the best they’ve ever had — though neither hurts. It’s something harder to put on a menu.
“Whenever they come to Milo’s, they feel seen,” Liliana... Read More
Earth, Wind, and Fire — besides being the classic, uber-cool band that makes just about anyone with a pulse jump up and trip the light funk-tastic, it is also a trifecta of helpful tips for you to provide the necessary care poinsettias need while they are decking the halls in your home this Christmas.
So,... Read More
Water. Fertilize. Mow. Weed.
It’s a cycle common to many trying to keep their lawn lush with green grass. A cycle that can sometimes feel like a battle.
Corinne Beirne thinks there’s a better way to love your landscaping. Better not just for our homes, but for our health as well.
“If we could turn... Read More
