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Battle Bots: Giant Robot Fight Club

“The first rule of Giant Robot Fight Club,” announces referee Fudge Shemp to a raucous audience from inside the ring, “is please talk about Giant Robot Fight Club. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your weird cousin …”

“Your weird cousin’s gonna love this,” interjects Hot Dog Henly, emcee and creator of Giant Robot... Read More

The Art of What’s Possible: Career Reflections from Teena Piccione

Teena Piccione has an outstanding career in technology and leadership, capped by her latest role, Secretary & State CIO of North Carolina. Her experiences, and how they led her to Cary, are a testament to her passion for supporting the residents of North Carolina and the ability of governments and corporations to improve life through... Read More

Pay It Forward: Make a Splash at the Triangle Aquatic Center

Reflected on the surface of an indoor swimming pool are boys and girls in swimsuits who fist-bump and high-five their parents before grabbing kickboards, adjusting their goggles, and entering the water with a splash. It’s in these pool lanes, under the watchful gaze of a lifeguard, that a broader story of access, safety, and opportunity... Read More

Small Business Spotlight: Bricks & Minifigs

Paul Eagle was what he calls a “casual LEGO fan” growing up in the area.

He fell away from the hobby as he got older, but his interest rekindled as an adult. During the Marvel movie craze, when innumerable sets brought to life scenes from the movies, he admits he quickly filled a room with... Read More

Now & Next

Juneteenth Events

“It’s important to note that during Juneteenth here in North Carolina … history rewards those who seek it out,” cultural historian Darrell Stover told Cary Magazine in a 2024 interview. He’s the curator of this weekend’s Juneteenth Celebration in the Downtown Cary Park, one of several opportunities to reflect, remember, and celebrate unity with... Read More

Sprouting Soon: She FARMS Apex

What’s better than a day filled with fresh berries, wine slushies, and cute farm animals?

The fact that it supports the female farmers behind small local farms!

The fourth annual She FARMS Apex Farm Tour is blooming this Saturday. We caught up with the mastermind behind the movement for a look at what to expect.

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Food & Dining

Recipes from Readers: Migas

This is a simple and quick meal that delights everyone who tries it. The eggs and beans provide protein, the tortilla strips give it an amazing slightly spicy kick, and the tomato balances everything out. Using the habanero-lime tortillas from Trader Joe’s is key, as plain tortillas do not give the dish the same flavor... Read More

Liquid Assets: Tail Chaser

South Line Brewing Co. collaborated with The Bark Bar to craft a beer perfect for enjoying in the warm weather of a North Carolina summer. Tail Chaser West Coast Lager pairs a simple backbone of 100% pilsner malt with Mosaic, Cryo Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops varieties. The combination keeps the hoppy bitterness in check... Read More

Home & Garden

Garden Adventurer: Savoring Squash Blossoms

As your squash patch reaches maturity under the strengthening summer sun, well-tended plants should begin brimming with their delectable edibles, meaning you can reap the benefits by harvesting … and harvesting … and harvesting. Before you know it, you might be up to your neck in crookneck, straight neck, patty pan, or zucchini fruit.

But... Read More

Garden Adventurer: Oakleaf Hydrangea: Graceful Pizzazz

When it comes to a woody ornamental with regional roots that is not only dependable but dependably pretty, oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) gets high marks in my book. Native to the Southeast, it has been brought out of the woods to charm gardeners with visual grace, and, yes, even a tad of pizzazz.

Oakleaf hydrangea... Read More