Things to Do: August 2023
1. Enjoy live local music, food trucks, a beer garden, and more than 300 artists from 16 states at the Town of Cary’s Annual…
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For Peach Sake
It’s peach season in the Carolinas, and you know what that means: It’s time to ap-peach-iate the sweet and juicy fruit that makes the…
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Legacies & Memories
When he was five years old, Lon Bounsanga fled communism in Laos. Bounsanga, his parents, and his younger brother crossed the Mekong River in…
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On Trend: Edible Flowers
As it turns out, flowers aren’t just a one-trick peony — they can be enjoyed both on and off the stem, especially in food and…
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Worth the Drive: Rustic Roots
There’s something exciting about traveling beyond familiar territory to visit a destination restaurant. In the case of Rustic Roots, a bona fide farm-to-table eatery…
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Erica Chats: Savor Summertime
If you’re like me, you’re trying to pack this summer as full as possible, celebrating the warm weather with swimming, cookouts, and road trips….
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Sugar Koi
Open since Septemeber 2022, Asian-inspired ice cream shop Sugar Koi in Cary features intriguing flavors and an inspiring backstory. If Thailand native and upbeat…
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Small Business Spotlight: Mochinut
It’s not every day that two computer science graduates from UNC walk away from successful corporate careers to open up a novelty dessert shop,…
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Slice 325
It doesn’t take long to figure out what Slice 325 is all about — a visit to their website hits you with some staggering…
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Liquid Assets: Peachy Keen
Peachy Keen uses Midnight Moon moonshine, based on the original moonshine recipe of NASCAR (and moonshining) legend Junior Johnson. The idea of the cocktail…
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