Things to Do: September 2026
Carolina Circus Festival: The Greatest Show September 12, 3–10 p.m. Downtown Cary Park carolinacircusfestival.com Cary Magazine proudly sponsors this free annual festival devoted to…
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Pass It On
The tablecloths go down first. Then the mats — sound-absorbing, patterned just so, chosen because a hardwood floor and clacking tiles is a genuinely…
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Betting on Herself: Molly Grantham
For 27 years, Molly Grantham was the one asking the questions. The top-rated news reporter anchored 20 live broadcasts a week, interviewed Hollywood celebrities,…
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Small Business Spotlight: Juliet Books & Beautiful Things
Marcie Montague and her husband, Craig, who live just two blocks from downtown Cary, were out for a walk when they first noticed the…
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Meche’s Moment
Tucked into a quiet corner of the Millpond Village shopping center, near the Publix off Kildaire Farm Road, Meche Cocina Mexicana doesn’t announce itself….
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Pay It Forward: Avendelle at Picardy Point
Melissa Rich found her father’s care home the way most families never do: by walking her dog past it every day, hearing it mentioned…
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Familiar Faces: Debbi Burns
Debbi Burns is the neighbor nobody suspects. “People would never guess when I shop at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Trader Joe’s,” she says,…
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Erica Chats: Small Steps for Self-Improvement
Every now and then, we come across a simple but powerful message: What you think, you become. It may not be groundbreaking, but it’s…
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Liquid Assets: Mi Oaxaca Top Shelf Margarita
2 ounces mezcal 1 ounce Grand Marnier 1 ounce fresh squeezed mandarin juice ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice ½ ounce light agave Tajin…
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Recipes from Readers: Prosciutto & Peach Pizza
Store-bought pizza dough may also be used. Makes six 12-inch pizzas. For dough: 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 ½ teaspoons instant or active…
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