Things to Do: May 2026
Ritmo Latino Festival Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown Cary diamanteartsculturalcenter.org Presented by Diamante Arts and Cultural Center — the longest…
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Small Business Spotlight: The Vintage Teapot
For two local British women, using vintage tea services to create beautiful tablescapes is anything but dated. It’s an enduring tradition for modern times…
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Local Lit
Our local literary landscape glimmers with gems. From a pacey YA fantasy thriller to a trial-by-fire culinary memoir, distinctive guidebook to enthralling mystery, area…
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Pay It Forward: South Wake Area Native Ecosystem Conservation
It was 10 a.m. on a fine Sunday morning in April, and the parking lot at the Lake Pine entrance to Apex Community Park…
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Erica Chats: Make the Most of the NC Summer
There’s nothing like summer in North Carolina, when the days grow longer and the sunshine brighter. How lucky are we to live in such…
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Liquid Assets: The Matador
When General Manager Casey Moody set out to highlight the classic Paloma’s balance of sweet and bitter, she turned to fresh pineapple juice for…
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Recipes from Readers: Cake in a Cloud
Cake in a Cloud came about by accident. I needed a quick dessert and didn’t have a lot of time to prepare. I had…
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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…
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Truman’s Smokehouse & Kitchen
Truman White doesn’t consider himself a chef. “I’m just a cook,” the easygoing Alabama native says with an understated smile. This straightforward self-appraisal reveals…
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Made for Shade
“It’s amazing to think that the Shibumi Shade has changed beach culture, changed the way families go to the beach. … We never dreamed…
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