Virtual Reality Mural Shows Up in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC — The second installment of the pop-up outdoor art series, “Glow” started up last night in downtown Cary.
Locally Made Documentary Receives Emmy Nomination
Cary, NC — A locally-made, historic documentary called “Shaw Rising” tells the untold beginnings of Shaw University, the oldest Historically Black College in the South. It premiered in February 2020 and now the 57-minute film is up for a regional Emmy Award.
The Chinese Lantern Festival Has Landed in Downtown Cary
Cary, NC — I was a bit dumbfounded when I saw huge safari-like animals as I walked down Academy Street late last week in Downtown Cary. Read more
December 2020 Shows at The Cary Theater’s Virtual Cinema
Cary, NC — In mid-October the Cary Theater started up their virtual cinema as a way to bring arthouse cinema experience home for its patrons.
Cary Ballet’s Virtual Nutcracker Coming December 19
Cary, NC — Since 2014, Cary Ballet Company has put on yearly Nutcracker performances for the community at the Cary Arts Center. This year, the tradition will endure virtually.
Photos: Fall Colors in Cary
Cary, NC — Spending the better part of the last 6 years in the mountains of North Carolina, I became a big fan of watching the leaves change color each Autumn. In fact, when tourists would come to the Smoky Mountain National Park area in the fall time, we’d call them “leaf lookers”.
Cary Public Art: Pop-Up Installations “Glow” Up Downtown Cary
Cary, NC — This week downtown Cary has a bit more color to it thanks to the pop-up artwork of Julia Gartrell and fabric craftsmanship of Stanton Clark.
Brickyard Broadcast: Art on the Cutting Edge
Cary, NC — The NC State University Department of Music has pioneered an all-new way to bring concert performance to life in a virtual reality format.
Old North State Storytelling Festival is Live Now
Cary, NC — In a partnership between the Town of Cary and the NC Storytelling guild, these organizations have brought the second annual Old North State Storytelling Festival to the virtual climate of 2020.
Announcing CaryCitizen’s Spooktober Winners
Cary, NC — We had a great time seeing the creativity and effort the community put into their costumes and yards for our Instagram photo contest using #CCSpooktober.
Now that Halloween has come and gone, here’s a look at our winners and a few honorable mentions.