Things to Do: October 2026
Hum Sub Diwali October 10, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary humsub.org/hum-sub-diwali-2026 Enjoy a full day of cultural performances celebrating the…
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Compounded Interest
Several of the sprawling family’s siblings, while searching for a location for their extended family to relocate to, built PowerPoint decks. The way a…
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Small Business Spotlight: Preston Pumpkins
Drive through many Cary neighborhoods in early October and festive signs of fall can be seen everywhere. Piles of pumpkins in every size cascade…
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One Corner, Three Callings
It’s a bit surreal. The exact location I attended preschool and church potluck dinners as a child will soon be the spot I’ll (struggle…
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By Design: The Second Act of Jeff Dale
There’s a chair in Jeff Dale’s gallery that was sketched out in the backseat of a car. It was 1980, early in Jeff’s relationship…
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Pay It Forward: Loads of Hope
For many people, doing laundry is part of the rhythm of life, just another chore on days consumed with the drudgery of housework and…
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Liquid Assets: Garden Club Margarita
“This cocktail is really approachable” says Ashley Malinowski, vice president of food & beverage for Early Bird Night Owl, the hospitality team behind Lloyd’s….
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Recipes from Readers: Almost Pumpkin Butternut Squash Pie
Homemade or store-bought crusts can be used; frozen pie crust can make two thinner crusts if preferred. If the crust browns too quickly while…
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Garden Adventurer: Tiny Dancers: The Dainty Daffodils
Daffodils are ubiquitous blooming darlings in springtime landscapes, and while tall selections will certainly stop passersby in their steps, I have a soft spot…
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Back in Service
For nearly a century, the corner of Chatham and Academy streets has been Cary’s original crossroads, a spot where, long before parking decks and…
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