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Cary, NC
143Events this week
18Free things to do
90New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cary

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 143 events, day by day →

Umstead Group Hike

Sunday 9am · Umstead Park

Race to Cure Sarcoma

Sunday 9am · WakeMed Soccer Park

Sunday Morning Prenatal Yoga

Sunday 10am · Durham

Fenton Art Festival

Sunday 11am · Fenton · Free

Raleigh Underground Market

Sunday 11am · Midtown Park

New in Cary

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Alpha Nail Spa

Beauty

Fresh nails, calmer you: Alpha Nail Spa keeps it simple and polished with meticulous manicures, relaxing pedicures, and a rainbow of top-of-the-line colors, plus brow tints when you want the whole look to click.

alphanailspacary.com ↗

CRÚ Wine Bar and Bistro

Restaurants

Sip, snack, repeat: Whether you're plotting an easy date night or catching up with friends, CRÚ Wine Bar and Bistro keeps it low key with wine and beer flights, crisp pizzas, and charcuterie that actually satisfies.

cruwinebar.com ↗

SideBar

Nightlife

Stylish vintage sips: SideBar brings Cary a stylish vintage vibe with classic pours and unique house-specialty cocktails that hit the balance between familiar and adventurous.

sidebarnc.com ↗

Cary’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Cary’s best →

Most read in Cary

The five stories Cary readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. This 17-Foot-High North Carolina Skywalk Turns Into A Glowing Light Tunnel After Dark

    A 17-foot elevated walkway in Downtown Cary Park, North Carolina, turns into a Glowing Light Tunnel after dark.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  2. Local restaurant chain to open another location in Cary, minutes from downtown

    Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant is set to open a second location in Cary, just minutes from downtown Cary.

    Full story at heraldsun.com ↗

  3. A coastal Carolina restaurant is opening its first Cary location

    K38 Baja Grill, a Wilmington, North Carolina restaurant, is opening its first Cary location on Saturday, Aug.

    Full story at newsobserver.com ↗

  4. 5 restaurants are joining downtown Cary, MacGregor Village & Boxyard RTP

    The Triangle's dining scene is seeing three new restaurants opening in Cary, MacGregor Village & Boxyard RTP.

    Full story at newsobserver.com ↗

  5. Pickleball National Championship Tournament Comes to Cary Next Week

    The Pickleball National Championship Tournament is set to take place in Cary, North Carolina, starting next week.

    Full story at indyweek.com ↗

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