Things to Do: August 2026
Rhythm & Reels Nature Park Amphitheatre, Apex apexnc.org/1673/Rhythm-Reels The free summer series continues! Pack a picnic and enjoy music and movies under the stars….
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All In
The first thing Diana Diaz wants you to know about gelato is that it doesn’t have to be intimidating. That’s why her downtown Cary…
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Grounds for Connection: The Turkish Coffee Lady
At The Turkish Coffee Lady in Apex, the service you’ll experience is akin to a cultural inheritance. “It’s feeding people,” says co-owner Elif Dilekoglu…
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Liquid Assets: Sicilian Sun Martini
2 ounces dry gin ½ ounce Aperol 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4–5 leaves fresh basil basil sprig for garnish…
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Garden Adventurer: The Riddle of Swiss Chard
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…
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Noodle Blvd
The parking lot starts to fill up even before the doors open. By dinner, cars spill into the lot of the restaurant next door…
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Small Business Spotlight: Vino & Tap
There’s a word Robbie Schenck keeps returning to in conversation, and it isn’t wine. It isn’t craft beer, or champagne cocktails, or even the…
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Pay It Forward: Read and Feed
What would your life be like if you had never learned to read? Sit with that question for a moment. Think about your job,…
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Familiar Faces: Patrick Stapleton
Most people who walk into The Umstead Hotel and Spa are there for an occasion. Patrick Stapleton has been there since June of 2022,…
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Defined by No Definition: Shijiri Sushi Bar
The name on the door at 9924 Chapel Hill Road in Morrisville doesn’t appear in any Japanese dictionary. Instead, “Shijiri” was created by owner…
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