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Each summer when July and August roll around, our collective minds start to wonder, where can we go to cool off? May we suggest a short drive to the NC mountains? In our “Mountain Getaway” travel section, we’ve got many ideas for the Asheville Area, whether you’re going solo or with the family: where to stay, eat and drink, and activities to pursue once you get there, in the slightly cooler climes than the flatlands of the Triangle. And if you visit somewhere we’ve told you about, please tell them we sent you! Are you ready to try out something new when you go out to eat? In our second annual Foodie Issue, we’ve got the down-low on what’s new, what’s tried and true, and where to get healthy food on the fly. Plus lots more to entice you to meet friends for a meal at one of the many Western Wake dining establishments in our ever-expanding restaurant scene. Readers tell us they want more and continuous coverage on the ever-changing food scene in our area, and we are happy to oblige!

The Triangle has become a hub for cutting-edge medical care due to the level of expertise available from local doctors and hospitals in the area. Our special advertising supplement “Meet The Doctors” is accompanied by a look at how our local hospitals are expanding coverage with specialty heart and vascular medical facilities and unique partnerships in order to bring state-ofthe-art patient care to the area. We also take a look at the latest technology for macular degeneration, and how studying the specifics of biomechanics via 3-D imaging allows one Apex physical therapy practice to help athletes heal from injuries and reach their maximum potential. Terry and Joe Graedon have been bringing their common-sense health advice and insight to thousands of folks via their syndicated radio program, “The People’s Pharmacy,” produced right here in the Triangle. We interview them on how they got started and what keeps them motivated all these years, over a thousand radio programs later.

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departments 10 TASTE 12 BEER & BARREL 14 UNCORKED 16 THE INTERVIEW 20 MINDING YOUR BUSINESS 22 GIVING BACK 24 SPORTS 26 TECH 28 WARES & WEARABLES 32 HEALTHY YOU 36 FINANCIAL FOCUS 84 DINING GUIDE 91 OUT & ABOUT

features 38 REX HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL The facility on UNC Rex’s busy west Raleigh campus is completely cutting-edge, and is incredibly beautiful. 42 BYOUNG PHYSICAL THERAPY Utilizing physics, Dr. Young provides physical therapy rooted in biomechanics. And the word is spreading. 44 MACULAR DEGENERATION GLASSES 11 million Americans have AMD. But for some, a new set of specs may alleviate frustrations.

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A Pearl of Wisdom OLD MYTHS SHOULDN’T KEEP YOU FROM ENJOYING SHELLFISH THIS SUMMER // STORY BY STEVEN MAJOR

CENTURIES AGO, THE SHOALS OF NORTH CAROLINA were brimming with oyster beds that formed vast reefs visible from the coast. At its peak, the local industry produced over a million pounds of oyster meat in a single year. While abundant in supply, the harvesting of oysters from naturally formed reefs had a strong seasonal component that lead to the adoption of a rule of thumb for when they were safe to eat; only in months that contain the letter ‘R’. This rule, which excludes consumption from May through August, protected people from ‘red tide’, which is a term used to refer to algal blooms that lead to toxicity in shellfish, and also prevented the shellfish from being harvested while they were spawning. The modern oyster economy of North Carolina is much smaller today, as overharvesting and disease have greatly reduced the wild population of shellfish along the coast. Of all shellfish produced on the East Coast, only about one percent now come from our state, but recent years have seen new growth. Along with a change in scale has come a change in the composition of the industry, as a growing portion of that production is now from aquaculture – oyster farms that can 10 | caryliving.com

produce consistent yields year round. New methods of production along with a strong set of safety regulations have also lead to a change in the way oysters can be consumed. The old adage about months with the letter ‘R’ no longer applies, as high-quality oysters and other shellfish are produced year-round. The ability to enjoy fresh oysters during the summer months has become part of the North Carolina culinary tradition. The bivalves are buttery and meaty, but also light and chilled, making them perfect for evenings that rarely see temperatures dip below seventy degrees. With a large bar that seats as many as 50 guests, the Full Moon Oyster Bar in Morrisville is a popular place for people to enjoy time with friends and family while oysters are shucked by the peck. Steamed, grilled, raw, or fried, their assortment of fresh seafood makes this a local favorite spot for lunch and dinner. Also worth trying are the crawfish alligator cheesecake and blue crabcake. Pair your North Carolina oysters with a local beer and you can feel good about doing your part to support the local economy while enjoying a great meal. L

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What Gose Round

AN ANCIENT BEER STYLE BECOMES A SUMMER FAVORITE

// STORY BY JULIE JOHNSON

AT SAM’S QUIK STOP IN DURHAM, OWNER JOHN BOY has monitored our changing beer tastes for over two decades, and built a great bottle shop by catering to them. But even he is surprised by a new favorite beer: an obscure sour German style flavored with coriander and salt. Then, on reflection, he is less surprised. “It’s actually a great gateway beer, when you think about it,” he says. “It’s light and refreshing, but unusual. People will try it, and may feel like moving on to other craft styles.” The style is called gose (pronounced GO-zuh), and it is one in a family of medieval wheat beers from Central Europe. Gose probably originated in the town of Goslar, where the salinity of the River Gose gave the beer a salty zing that remains a hallmark of the style. By the 18th century, gose came to be associated with the city of Leipzig. Its popularity dwindled in the last century, with the style disappearing completely a couple of times. Anyone who monitors American craft brewing trends can guess what happened next. Our brewers have borrowed or resurrected one lesser-known European style after another (think porter, witbier, or kölsch), tweaking them to their own purposes. No sooner does a bemused beer writer quip, “What’ll they think of next – gose in a can?!” than it appears on the shelves.

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What should you expect from a gose in the traditional mold? It is a hazy straw color in the glass, with a thin head indicating modest carbonation. Alcohol content is low, often lower than mainstream beers, suiting gose perfectly to summer drinking. Wheat and barley are the base grains, with oatmeal added occasionally for a silky note. Historically, the tartness would have come from wild fermentation, which contributes

a funkiness from the yeast Brettanomyces. Modern versions, however, rely on souring by another beastie, Lactobacillus (the bacteria used in yogurt), for a more controlled tartness minus the funk. If this sounds like a stretch for your beer palate, consider the current interest in other so-called “sour” beers, as well as gose’s ancient cousins: witbier and lambic from Belgium, and Berliner weisse. And if a dose of coriander (the ground seeds, not the green leaves) in your brew seems strange, look no further than the huge popularity of Blue Moon, the Coors-produced Belgian-style witbier that is flavored with the same spice. Hop bitterness is absent: coriander provides the balance instead, with warm, lemony notes. North Carolina brewers have been making traditional gose for a few years. Among the breweries unable to resist a pun is Southern Pines Brewing Company, with Off She Gose (a relatively strong 5.5%). This beer has a pucker-inducing sourness, accented by the addition of orange peel (also a staple in witbier). That’s The Way It Gose from Four Saints Brewing Company in Asheboro is more restrained in every way, from its lean alcohol content of 3.0% to the lighter sourness that allows some wheaty sweetness to shine through. I’m not sure that the provenance or color of the salt (Himalayan, pink) adds much except trendiness, but I won’t quibble with the suggestion that this would be

delicious with watermelon salad, fish, or German cuisine. Steel String Brewery’s specific mention of Indian coriander in its Zupfen gose is, however, a relevant detail: the Indian variety is the more citrusy of the two coriander species, and brings a lemony brightness to the beer, mingling with a lightly salty note. A very refreshing 3.8% beer from the Carrboro brewery. Also on the shelves now is a Steel String special that would either blow German minds or appeal to a culinary tradition: Picklemania Dill Spice Gose, which has Zupfen as a base, with local dill and pickling spices, like peppercorn and allspice. Although Preyer Brewery’s GSO-Zuh is of the classic saltand-spice type, specialty versions illustrate the American inclination to tinker. The Greensboro company has released a dryhopped gose, unusual in a style known for having no perceptible hop character; and Art of the Mango-Zuh, flavored with mangos, ginger and lemongrass. Wicked Weed has mastered both soured beer and creative fruit additions, so this style is a natural for the Asheville brewery. Craft beer fans may have written off the company following its recent sale to Anheuser Busch, but those who haven’t can seek out Tropicmost Gose, flavored with passionfruit; and Pacificmost, with guava and mango. Refreshing, tangy, lightly salty, fruit optional – doesn’t that sound like gose would be perfect by the pool? L

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Wine Guy in the Kitchen SIMPLE DISHES, FRESH INGREDIENTS, AND THE PERFECT WINE! // BY MICHAEL GALLO, CSW STORE MANAGER, TOTAL WINE & MORE

WITH THIS MONTH’S ‘FOOD ISSUE,’ I THOUGHT I WOULD chime in with a couple of my recent food and wine pairings. Like most folks passionate about wine, there is usually a would-be chef, or in my case, a home cook hiding somewhere in their cellar. First up is a savory dish of stuffed peppers paired with a beautiful Napa Valley Cabernet. Although I rarely follow recipes, this dish is simple enough. Fresh large bell peppers cut in half, then filled with sautéed lean ground beef, diced onion, sautéed mushrooms, marinara sauce and parsley complete the plate. The ground beef is saut,éed stovetop while the peppers are roasting in the oven. Once the meat is browned, add it to the pepper shells to finish cooking in the oven. Remove the cooked stuffed peppers from the oven, sprinkle parsley flakes on top for garish, and serve. Now for the wine. I paired this dish with the Titus Vineyards 2013, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Titus Vineyards is a family-owned, family-farmed estate producing high-quality grapes for limited production, ultra-premium Napa Valley wines. The Titus story begins at the time when the California wine industry had yet to attain the global recognition it enjoys today. Wine production under the Titus label began in 1990 with a few hundred cases and has grown to a production of over 6,000 cases. Titus Vineyards is a partnership between two brothers, Eric and Philip Titus. Eric managers the vineyard operations and Philip 14 | caryliving.com

oversees all aspects of the business side of wine. Titus Vineyards is a truly special premium Napa Valley label. Finally, an elegant pairing of Chablis with Spaghetti alle vongole. A classic Italian dish for sure, with just a couple of small tweaks on my end – adding chopped ripe cherry tomatoes and using a French Chablis instead of a classic Italian white wine like Pinot Grigio or Greco di Tufu. This dish cooks quick, so be ready to put it all together without overcooking the pasta or undercooking the clams and the chopped tomatoes. Fresh clams (cleaned and rinsed), good quality olive oil, sliced garlic, diced onions or shallots, parsley, chili flakes, and of course a quality dry white wine are the ingredients you’ll need. Like most dishes, ingregediant preparation is key, so have everything ready to go before you start cooking. This dish is simply prepared by sautéing the diced onions, sliced garlic, chopped cherry tomatoes, and chili flakes in quality olive oil, adding the clams when the chopped items begin to soften or brown, adding a half glass (or so) of quality dry white wine. Cover the pot to steam cook clams until open, add ‘al dente’ cooked pasta, parsley and serve country style! Paired with my almost arterial creation, was the Laroche Chablis 2014, a deliciously crisp and mineral french white Burgundy wine. When served chilled with sautéed clams, one can almost feel the sea mist on their skin…that’s a little over the top, but this is the ‘food issue’ after all. L

theinterview

Joe & Terry

Graedon // STORY BY KURT DUSTERBERG PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GRAEDONS

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IF YOU’VE EVER DONE A BIT OF FACT-FINDING ABOUT TREATING A MEDICAL ISSUE, THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE YOU HAVE COME ACROSS JOE AND TERRY GRAEDON.

he husband-and-wife team are the proprietors of The People’s Pharmacy, a multimedia endeavor that examines health issues, including the use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as home remedies. The People’s Pharmacy radio show is syndicated to more than 150 NPR stations, and their newspaper column appears in daily papers across the country. The website has more than 140,000 people subscribers. Joe, a pharmacologist, began his media career in 1976 while promoting his first book of the same name. That led to doing commentaries on WUNC. A regular show followed four years later, with Terry, a medical anthropologist, joining the program.

CL: HOW BIG OF AN UNDERTAKING IS THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY RADIO SHOW, PLUS WORKING THROUGH ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS SUBMITTED? Terry: We have at least an hour on Monday when we meet with our producer, then probably an hour to two hours on Tuesday, getting ready for Wednesday, when we record. Then with the live show we put in an extra two hours. Maybe 10 hours per week for each of us. Joe: Last Saturday we got up at 5:30am, we were in the studio by 6:30am, we left the studio around 9am If there’s a guest, there’s book reading that has to be done. There’s also what we call “continuity,” which is the script we work from. It’s something that we’re passionate about and we really love. When you put a lot of energy into something you really care about, that’s really cool.

CL: THAT’S JUST ONE FACET OF YOUR MEDIA REACH. HOW DO YOU APPROACH YOUR OTHER VENTURES? Terry: We also write three newspaper columns a week. The website is kind of driving the train at this point. We do a lot of work with the website. We’re able to do e-commerce, and that helps. Joe: We have some very diverse platforms. We have about 1.5 million unique visitors to the website each month. They’re from all over the world. Many of them have no idea that we write a newspaper column or that we’re on a radio show or that we have books. We run into people around here who think of us only as newspaper columnists.

CL: HOW DID YOU FASHION YOURSELF INTO RADIO HOSTS? Joe: When my book was a success, I crisscrossed the country. And the most fun was talk radio, where you got to sit across from a really articulate host who had some idea of what you had done. You got to engage with that person for an hour or more. It wasn’t too long after that that I realized I needed some steadying participation [on the radio show], because the first couple of years was really awful. It’s one thing to be a guest; it’s a whole other thing to be a host. A friend told me the secret is just to listen, just pay attention to what the callers are saying. That’s when we went to once a week, and that’s when Terry joined the show. She’s a great listener.

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Terry: I think he’s probably giving me a little bit more credit than I deserve. At first I thought of my role as being Joe’s foil. But it turned out that I also liked to ask questions and participate. I am a medical anthropologist, and I had already spent time in the field in Mexico talking to people about what they do when they don’t feel well. People used home remedies and herbs; that’s what they had access to, for the most part. They didn’t run to the pharmacy immediately. It seemed to me that it was perfectly legitimate if we could find home remedies that would be helpful.

CL: YOU TAKE ON A LOT OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH THIS JOB, GIVING PROPER INFORMATION AND GOOD GUIDANCE. IS THAT SOMETHING YOU ARE CONSCIOUS OF ALL THE TIME? Terry: It is an enormous responsibility and we take it very seriously. We do try to point out that there might be risks involved. We remind people that the most important ingredient in any home remedy is common sense. We try make sure that people are aware that most anything they take can have side effects. Joe: That’s true across any of our platforms. We have to always encourage people to check with a health professional if there are any questions.

CL: ARE YOU EVER CONCERNED WHETHER YOU ARE GIVING THE BEST ADVICE POSSIBLE? Joe: A lot of times we get questioned by health professionals asking, where is the evidence? Where is the science behind some of this stuff you talk about? We try as hard as we can to find the science, because often there is evidence behind remedies and herbs. We try to bring objectivity as best we can.

CL: ARE THERE ANY SUBJECTS THAT ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU? Terry: We’ve come into a certain amount of criticism among health care professionals because there are classes of drugs that we think are overprescribed and overused with too little attention to the potential hazards, like the acid-suppressing drugs like Nexium and Prilosec, so we write about them pretty often and it irritates the doctors to no end. We also write about the downsides of statins, and the fact that the evidence does not really support the use of statins for primary prevention – the prevention of an initial heart attack in a healthy person. That, too, tends to irritate the physicians. Joe: There’s another area we are fairly passionate about. We used to be huge proponents of generic drugs. We just beat the drums

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for generics because they save you tons of money and they are identical to the brand names. Terry: At some time around 2002, we interviewed a bunch of people at the FDA to find out how generic drugs were approved and monitored. What we discovered is their process is nowhere near as thorough and complete as we would want it to be. Joe: While we haven’t completely given up on generic drugs, we caution people and health professionals that they may not be as safe and effective as the FDA would like us all to believe.

CL: DOES ANYONE EVER TELL YOU THAT YOU HAVE GOOD NPR VOICES? Terry: Sometimes people say, “I really like listening to you. Your voice is so soothing.” There are other people who write to us and say, “Your voice is so irritating that I can’t stand to listen to you.” Joe: There are people who say, “Terry is like sitting across the kitchen table having a cup of coffee with me.” And there are people who say, “Joe, just shut up and let Terry talk!” We run into people around here, and they hear us talk, at the farmers’ market for example, and they’ll say, “I recognize that voice: you’re Terry Graedon! I love your show.”

CL: YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO WORKING TOGETHER IN SO MANY PROJECTS. HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT? Joe: You cannot fake a relationship. We’ve been married 46 years. We are together most of the time 24 hours a day. I feel uncomfortable when she’s gone. When we work on the columns on the computer, we work at the same computer, just changing seats periodically. People sense that we really do respect and love each other. I think they hear that on the radio.

CL: WHAT KIND OF INTERESTS DO YOU HAVE OUTSIDE OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIVES? Terry: We like to take our dogs for walks. We live out in the country and we have a little garden. It’s not a lot because the deer come and eat it. We like to eat; I like to cook. Joe is passionate about tennis, and I like to do karate. Joe: She’s being modest. She has a black belt and was elevated to the level of sensei. She’s quite accomplished, and I always feel safe when she’s at my side. For me, tennis goes back about 60 years. When I know I have a tennis match coming up, it kind of changes my whole outlook on life. It makes life wonderful. L

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mindingyourbusiness “OUR BRAND IS ‘ONE DEGREE BEYOND MAKES A DIFFERENCE’ – I LIVE AND WORK THAT WAY, AND THIS IS THE MESSAGE WE INSTILL IN OUR STAFF.” — JASON HILLMAN

FRESH BORN TO SCOOP // STORY BY JULIANNE WINKLER SMITH

BRETT HILLMAN IS THE ICE CREAM MAN. FOR ALMOST 30 years, he’s been running ice cream parlors, starting in Monroe, New York and then in relocating to North Carolina, where his love of serving ice cream could be manifested all year long. And after owning franchises for 15 years in the Triangle, Brett finally realized the lifelong dream of owning his own shop. With homemade ice cream, using his own recipe. That dream was realized in 2011 when he opened FRESH in Raleigh. But this story isn’t about Brett Hillman. This story is about that boy you could always find through the years at his dad’s ice cream parlors… sweeping the floors, cleaning the glass cases, and, of course, scooping ice cream. (You could also watch him and his best friend play “Who can stay in the walk-in freezer the longest” – but we won’t go there.) That boy, who grew up right here in Cary, not only inherited his dad’s entrepreneurial spirit and love of cold, creamy treats, but also his desire to be an integral part of the community. This story is about Jason Hillman. While working at the shop throughout his childhood and into his teens, Jason was always asking his dad about the business, whether it was family recipe secrets or shop operation insights. Even after he graduated from UNC-Wilmington and went into financial planning, Jason acknowledged his latent yearning to be in the family business. In 2013 he met his wife, Casey, who shared his entrepreneurial spirit and his love for Cary. Just a few years later, the time was made right for them to make their now-mutual dream a reality. Like most couples that launch into business together, they initially gave into the fear of jumping in with both feet (in this case, all four feet). So in order to learn as much about the business as possible, Casey left her job to become Brett’s protégé at FRESH in Raleigh, while Jason stayed at his finance job. When they finally felt confident enough to go for it, they ran into one slight problem: They couldn’t find that perfect Cary location. But, they would not be swayed…they simply did the next best thing. 20 | caryliving.com

Here comes the ice cream truck! While they maintained ongoing conversations with Cary’s downtown manager, Ted Boyd, and patiently sought downtown real estate, Jason and Casey decided to bring FRESH ice cream to the community by buying a food truck – well, an ice cream truck! So after all the preparations were completed on April 1st, 2016, Jason quit his job and went with FRESH full-time along with his wife. Working corporate events around the Triangle, food truck rodeos, fundraisers, and private parties, success for the FRESH truck came quickly. And so did the capital for getting their ideal Cary location amid the downtown revitalization project—which opened April 1st, 2017, exactly one year to the day after the launch of their mobile shop. For the love of Cary… Their physical store is designed to be an interactive environment, with a beautiful countertop hewn out of raw hardwood that faces onto Chatham Street through an open wall. And the storefront mirrors the FRESH philosophy. According to Jason, “Our vision is to truly engage the community – Cary residents, patrons, and other small businesses.” And FRESH is doing just that, already forming synergistic partnerships with other Cary businesses and organizations. “All of us in the downtown area know that when we put the community first, we will all prosper,” Jason adds. …and ice cream The only homemade ice cream shop in Cary, FRESH ice cream is, well, fresh. Their ingredients come from a local farm in Dunn, and their recipe is proprietary. The Cary shop serves 16 different flavors on any given day, specialty recipes all designed by Casey and her father-in-law, Brett. “Our brand is ‘one degree beyond makes a difference,’” Jason explains. “I live and work that way, and this is the message we instill in our staff. When someone walks in our door, we strive to make his or her day a little better. Plus, I mean, they’re getting ice cream, so that always makes the day better!” Just prior to opening on April 1st, Jason’s best friend since childhood, Chris Couture, joined the business as general manager. Chris, an airplane mechanic by trade, already had a little ice cream shop experience, having helped Jason through the years at his dad’s shops…well, he knows how long he can stay in a stand-up freezer, anyway. Chris is a huge help now that Jason and Casey welcomed their first child on April 27th – Declan Colt Hillman. And in just a few short years you’ll no doubt see that little boy at his daddy’s ice cream parlor, sweeping the floors and learning to dish out the perfect scoop. After all, ice cream does run in the family. L

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Food for Thought: Ever Been Food-Insecure? // STORY BY CAROL WILLS, PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAPITAL AREA FOOD NETWORK

IMAGINE BEING AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL child who wakes up every morning to no breakfast. You would be one of 131,000 Wake County residents (at last count) who are considered “food insecure.” Perhaps you live in one of the 18 areas described as “food deserts,” where thousands live in poverty and lack easy access to grocery stores. How are you supposed to focus on your schoolwork when you’re hungry? In 2015 a nonprofit organization called the Capital Area Food Network (CAFN) was formed to meet the needs of kids like that hungry eight-year-old, by looking to a healthy food system as the solution. Farms, businesses, social services, markets, gardens, and policies all have a food system role, but before CAFN no Wake County group was trying to connect all these pieces. CAFN members are Wake County citizens from all walks of life – farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, nonprofit professionals, and educators, as well as community members. And they are always looking for motivated individuals to join their CAFN family. CAFN President Andy Petesch says, “It’s extremely encouraging to see what can be done when people who care come together.” CAFN’s mission statement makes their goal clear: “To cultivate healthy people, communities and economies through vibrant food and farm systems.” Erin White, Principal of Raleigh’s Community Food Lab, is a co-founder of CAFN. He recalls that following an 18-month planning period, CAFN launched as an official nonprofit organization in 2015. One of their stated goals in developing a food council was to solve food scarcity challenges in Wake County,

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and natural connections to Wake County’s food security goals quickly grew. “Wake County’s Food Security Working Group then looked to CAFN to help create a food security plan to address food access issues county-wide,” White says. White points out that societal changes over the past few decades have affected the way we view food. Celebrations and family time around food is less common. Knowledge of gardening or cooking is declining. Poverty and unemployment have always affected people’s abilities to feed their families fresh, wholesome food, and the mention of cuts to the government’s food stamp program threatens to make the situation even worse. And this is exactly the problem that the network of organizations under the umbrella of CAFN is working to solve. CAFN is a convener and a vision-keeper for organizations in Wake County committed to building a strong local food system and wiping out food insecurity. According to the Wake County government news, every school in the Wake County Public School System with more than 50 percent of its student population qualifying for the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program now has at least one dedicated food resource – such as Universal School Breakfast, a food pantry, or a BackPack Buddies distribution program – that it can depend on to help feed students. So hopefully, that eight-year-old will not go hungry. Cindy Sink, Director of Marketing and Strategy for the Inter-faith Food Shuttle, speaks with enthusiasm about her organization’s commitment to the CAFN. “As a community we have to look at the causes of hunger. CAFN gives us a way to

connect with other organizations with whom we have a common goal.” Inter-faith Food Shuttle belongs to the Food Access Circle, one of CAFN’s six areas of focus. The circles’ 40 active members support and promote activities that provide access to local, healthy, affordable food for the food insecure. The most recently formed circle is the Food Recovery circle, which focuses on reducing food waste through composting and rescue of edible food that might be thrown away. Other circles include Farm Advocacy, Regulatory Policy, Food Access, Strategic Relationships, and Communications. CAFN convenes meetings of representatives from all the organizations within the circles to review the newly created Wake County Food Security Plan and to help each circle find their role within that plan. Petesch adds, “Partnering with Wake County on food security has been a great start for CAFN. We’re in a terrific position to further our connections with the community and engage a much wider array of the local food system. Our circles, or working groups, are formed around key aspects of the food system, and many of the circles are already digging into unique challenges and impactful solutions.” Erin White says that CAFN is always looking for motivated individuals to join the CAFN movement. Find out which circle speaks to your skills and interests, and contact the group leaders to get involved. There are applications online. Check out capitalareafoodnetwork.wordpress.com for more details. L

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Follow Your Nose at the PNC Arena RALEIGH VENUE A FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY TRENDSETTER // STORY BY DAVE DROSCHAK

I’VE NEVER REALLY LIKED THE WORD CONCESSIONS. Exactly what are we “conceding” when partaking in food and beverage offerings at sporting events or concerts? Quality? Taste? Value? “We don’t even use the word ‘concessions’ anymore because it really isn’t,” said Chris Diamond, who for a decade has been the food and beverage director of VAB Catering, the exclusive food service provider at PNC Arena, which is the home of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State basketball. Independent food and beverage operator VAB Catering makes up just eight percent of the industry. The rest of the concession space at entertainment venues is occupied by the so-called big boys – large firms such as Aramark, Centerplate, or Levy. “They are the masses, and they have a certain way they do things; we don’t have that,” Diamond said. “We’ll sit in a room and bounce ideas off each other, and then we’ll say, ‘let’s try this.”’ Summertime is when Diamond, executive chef Michael Flood, and concessions director Rick Rhodes brainstorm, deciding what items to cut from the menu and what new ideas to bring to the table. At times, the conversations can get a bit interesting. Diamond recalls Flood calling one day from a Carolina Panthers football game raving about a prime rib sandwich option the NFL team was offering. The price was $15. “I told him he was absolutely crazy, that it would be sticker shock and people were going to run away,” Diamond said. 24 | caryliving.com

“But we set it up for success. We have a guy there with the white coat on, with a carving knife, getting you a nice portion of prime rib and putting it on a freshly-baked bun. It’s a presentation. When that stand first opened fans were gawking, saying, ‘Oh man, look at that. I’ve got to get that.’ They didn’t even look at the price tag.” Section 123 is now the hot place to be during Carolina Hurricanes’ games. Diamond says his crew sells approximately 120 prime rib sandwiches a night. The arena’s homemade pulled pork BBQ and sauces, along with Flood’s grandmother’s coleslaw recipe, are also big sellers, with the executive chef smoking 1,600 pounds of BBQ per game. Diamond says VAB recently turned down an offer to sell the BBQ at a grocery store chain. “We said no, because we want you to get our BBQ when you come to the arena,” Diamond said. The popcorn is also made fresh, with staff popping it throughout each game, not pre-bagging two or three days in advance. Diamond said the arena’s popcorn was recently endorsed by the circus director as the best he’s ever tasted. “We’re pretty proud of that, because he’s a guy who travels all over the world,” Diamond said. Flood also directs a homemade bread operation (now in its fourth season) in the bowels of the area. The only bread or bun VAB purchases are for its hot dogs. “I didn’t sleep for a couple of weeks worrying about it,” Flood said when the bread idea was first floated. “But it has just taken off and is a no-brainer for us now.” L

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ORDINARILY, THERE’S A TENDENCY TO mock social media users who post pictures of their food, but Ashley Freeman and Andrew Keravuori turned the notion into a symbiotic trend for local restaurants and hungry consumers. While college students in 2013, Freeman and Keravuori created an Instagram account called Raleigh Food Pics (www. instagram.com/raleighfoodpics/) to spread the word about food options in the area. They wanted “to help local restaurant owners reach their customer base on a non-traditional platform,” Freeman wrote. And they’ve done that to the tune of roughly 37,000 customers – the current number of subscribers to the account. Those subscribers use the tag @Raleighfoodpics to post and see pictures 26 | caryliving.com

of menu items from various restaurants, generating interest and driving demand among their growing base. Spoon University ranked @Raleighfoodpics as the No. 1 Food Account in North Carolina, and the account as a runner up for Best Local Instagram in Indy Weekly’s Best of the Triangle 2016 and 2017 issues. Freeman and Keravuori have partnered with more than 100 companies to develop marketing ideas, produced sponsored ads, and created a blog (raleighfoodpics.blogspot.com) as well as Facebook and Twitter accounts to use in conjunction with the Instagram account. So if you’re hungry and looking for a new place to eat, you can easily find Raleigh Food Pics online, and get your dining on. L

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IF YOU’RE SELLING YOUR HOME DUE TO DOWNSIZING OR relocating, then you may want to consider hiring a professional estate sale company. It’s a great way to sell your unwanted furniture, and help clear out the house for potential buyers. Proceeds from the sale can pay for your moving, renovations and even your final closing fees. Alternatively, you can spend your money on a long awaited vacation! How much a homeowner will earn from their sale will depend on many factors. Important considerations are size and location of the house, and the quantity, quality, and condition of the items you would like to sell. It’s not unusual to gross $5,000 to $30,000 from an estate sale. Most clients are surprised at how much money they make from the sale of their unwanted possessions. The job of sorting through items accumulated through the course of a lifetime can be daunting. You may start to go through a box in a closet and before you know it, it’s dark outside and you have barely accomplished anything. Estate sale companies have no personal attachments to the contents of your home, so the sorting process can be done quickly and efficiently.

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Futuristic Heart Healthcare with Substance and Style WITH ITS SUNNY HALLWAYS AND WALLS LINED WITH PAINTINGS, GLASS COLLAGES, AND METALWORK, THE NEW NORTH CAROLINA HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL FEELS MORE LIKE ITS NEIGHBOR, THE NC MUSEUM OF ART, THAN A TRADITIONAL HEALTH CENTER. // BY JANE PORTER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE REALE

The facility on UNC Rex’s busy west Raleigh campus features high ceilings, tall windows, amenities such as a heart-healthy Mediterranean cafe, and spacious rooms with showers, fold-out beds, and sprawling city views. It’s a far cry from the fluorescent lights and chaotic corridors of the healthcare institutions of yesterday, but for all its beauty, the hospital was designed with the foremost purpose of maximizing efficiency, with an eye toward the future.

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“This project was made up of millions of little things that we get really excited about,” says Chad Lefteris, Rex’s convivial vice president, during a tour of the facility one May morning. “We turned what was going to be an interesting space into an intriguing space. I love that people want to come here and just walk around.” Designed by the national firm EYP Health and built by Skanska, the 306,000 square foot hospital opened in mid-March at a total cost of $235 million. The building consolidates heart health care services that previously were spread all across the campus, streamlining care for patients and doctors. During the design process, several Rex cardiologists toured heart hospitals across the country, observing best practices and returning with their input. “You feel a sense of accomplishment when something you worked hard to see happen finally does happen,” says Dr. James Zidar, an interventional cardiologist at Rex. “Those are the things that you cherish the most, especially with something of this magnitude and level of commitment. We put a lot of hours into it.” 40 | caryliving.com

With 114 private patient rooms, the facility is the largest of its kind in the Southeast. It serves patients from Wake and the surrounding counties, where the population is growing rapidly– and aging – as well as patients from across the region, where diets rich in fried food and more widespread tobacco use have contributed to high rates of heart disease. Patients have plenty of space to move around and visit with family, and they enjoy access to resources such as healthy cooking classes with professional chefs. Doctors, nurses, and other care team members are pleased with an enhanced work environment as well. Large conference rooms offer space for cardiologists to continue learning, to train alongside physicians from all over the nation and abroad, and to work with them remotely via teleconference. New catheterization and electrophysiology labs are more spacious, to safely accommodate large pieces of equipment that won’t be getting smaller anytime soon. Nurses can easily search a new electronic inventory, and they have access to work stations on two floors. “This new facility has allowed us to be more effective at providing the best clinical care, to advance the field with research initiatives, and to teach others what we have learned,” says Dr. George Adams, an interventional cardiologist and the director of peripheral vascular research at Rex Hospital. “We have over a hundred clinical research trials that offer patients treatment modalities they wouldn’t otherwise have.” In the spirit of the efficiency that built the Heart and Vascular Hospital, plans are in the works to adapt old spaces used for heart health care for much-needed behavioral health care services. Mike Brailsford, the energy operations manager at Rex and a self-taught woodworker, repurposed 20 oak trees bulldozed during construction for tables for the hospital’s café, Kardia. And the hospital will continue to collect work and commission pieces from North Carolina artists using money from the Rex Healthcare Foundation’s donors, as studies continue to underscore links between art and healing. “Hospital construction is very expensive, so you don’t want to just say, ‘let’s make this bigger,” says Lefteris, Rex’s VP. “We did an excellent job of being good stewards of resources and dollars to right-size the building, not only for today, but for future growth.”

A New Partnership Between WakeMed and Duke Health Now, Wake County patients have more options than ever before for heart health care services. Following more than two years of discussion, Duke Health and WakeMed partnered to bring together all of the heart services, providers, and facilities from both entities into a single shared vision, Heart Care Plus+. The service also began in March and has a primary focus on patients living throughout Wake County. The partnership offers a broader scope of care and treatment innovation through the sharing of best practices and evidence-based experiences, as well as expedited screening and access to clinical trials through Duke Clinical Research,

says Kristin Kelly Gruman, a spokesperson for WakeMed. Patients have seamless access to specialized surgical interventions and technologies, such as transplantation, at Duke Hospital. “As health systems continue to focus on improving the care and value we deliver to our patients, working together can help us all achieve greater coordination of care and clinical quality,” says Donald Gintzig, WakeMed’s president and CEO. “As leaders in our respective areas of expertise, both Duke and WakeMed have the opportunity to learn a great deal from one another – all in the best interest of our patients and the care we deliver together.” L

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APEX PHYSICAL THERAPISTS HELP PITCHERS, RUNNERS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL WITH BIOMECHANICS // STORY BY KURT DUSTERBERG, PHOTO BY DAVIES PHOTOGRAPHY

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randon Young and Lee Welch each know what it’s like to be an injured athlete. Young was 17 years old when his promising baseball career was derailed by a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. Welch is a runner who dealt with a chronic hamstring injury. Today, they own BYoung Physical Therapy in Apex, where they treat a wide variety of injuries, sports-related and otherwise. But their passions for baseball and running have taken their expertise to a level that goes beyond rehab. Young and Welch have their own biomechanics lab, where they evaluate pitchers and runners with sports science. They study high-performing athletes through simulation, data, and principles of physics. “You’re taking movement and getting objective measures: speed, velocity, joint position,” Welch says. “You can get things like torque and force in three dimensions in every joint in the body.” They begin by creating a virtual image that is remarkably detailed. A pitcher is outfitted with 50 reflective markers before going through a full windup and delivery. Runners put on the same gear and are evaluated on a treadmill. An eight-camera system captures their movements in three dimensions, allowing Young and Welch to pinpoint every movement and evaluate their form. The biomechanics analysis with pitchers and runners is separate from physical therapy and not covered by health insurance. But many of BYoung’s PT patients are high-level athletes who want to improve their performance. Young has pitchers in high school, college, and the professional ranks. One of his clients came in throwing a fastball in the low 80s. But after making adjustments based on Young’s 3-D analysis, he was able to throw in the mid-90s and eventually land a contract in an independent pro league. Young says the adjustments made from the 3-D evaluation not only increase pitching velocity, they also reduce the risk of injury by correcting flawed mechanics. “After the data is collected, they can see how fast the torso and pelvis move, how the arm rotates,” Young says. “We can compare that to data of a healthy individual. That’s huge for identifying movement patterns that may be flawed.”

The knowledge he gains through his pitchers can be applied to his physical therapy patients, too. “This system has helped me be a better physical therapist,” Young says. “In my pursuit to be an expert with baseball pitchers, I have become an expert in rehabbing the shoulder – even if it’s an 85-year-old. The way that joint moves, it applies to everyone.” Welch deals with runners of every kind in physical therapy. Joggers, triathletes, and distance runners frequently deal with nagging injuries. He says the most common running injury is pain around the knee cap, which is “almost always mechanical,” and easily resolved with physical therapy. “I will normally tell them to come in for a PT appointment and see if I can get them better,” Welch says. “It depends what their goals are. Most of the runners are hurt. I’m going to watch them run. If a runner comes in the door and I think mechanics is an issue, they’re going on a treadmill. I can find a lot of things.” But for those who are challenging themselves to take it up a notch, Welch can help them measure themselves against the best. “There’s a wealth of running data,” Welch says. “[The data] will compare them to the normative elite runners – which I take with a grain of salt, because not everyone should look that way. Running is very symmetrical, so it’s easy to compare side to side.” Both physical therapists apply their biomechanics knowledge to their rehab patients, even without getting hooked up to the equipment. Their visual evaluations of pitching motion and running gait informs their understanding. “When you get a tough case and you put them on the system, you learn from that,” Welch says. “If you’re not measuring mechanics, how would you ever really learn what’s truly going on?” Eventually, Young would like to make the biomechanics lab available to a wider variety of athletes. “My vision is that this company would be full of experts,” he says. “It’s why we don’t step out and do golf and tennis. In order to be an expert, you’ve got be passionate, and study it and love it.” In the meantime, runners and baseball pitchers have a high-tech way to fulfill their potential. L

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Older adult? Blurred vision? You might have Macular Degeneration // STORY BY LATISHA CATCHATOORIAN

Reading a thrilling novel, baking a delicious cake, or watching a favorite movie are some of life’s simple pleasures. But for some older adults these seemingly “simple” tasks can be torturously frustrating. Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) know these frustrations all too well. “[Age-related] macular degeneration is a disease that affects the center of the retina, which is the tissue in the back of the eye,” explains Dr. Nitin Gupta, an ophthalmologist at Taylor Retina Center in Raleigh. “Over time, the center of the retina can deteriorate, and patients experience vision loss.” Retinal photoreceptors help process central vision and turn light into electrical signals. These signals are sent through the optic nerve to the brain, where they are translated into the images we see every day. When the macula is damaged, your central vision may become blurred or dark. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50 in America and affects roughly 11 million. According to the BrightFocus Foundation, this number is expected to double by 2050. There are two types of AMD. Dry AMD occurs when there is a gradual breakdown of the macula’s light-sensitive cells and its supporting tissue. Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow underneath the retina. These vessels can leak fluid and blood, causing swelling and damage to the macula. When explaining the difference between dry and wet AMD, Gupta likes to give his patients his sidewalk analogy. “If you go outside, you see little cracks in the sidewalk. Over time it gets beaten down – that’s kind of like dry AMD. [The sidewalk] is kind of getting a little brittle, but often it’s minimal,” Gupta said. “But [other times] when you go outside, you [may] see the sidewalk and you see weeds and grass growing up from the cracks. [This is like the] blood vessels in wet macular degeneration [leaking] into the retina.” An AMD diagnosis may seem hopeless, but there are several treatment options available to patients, and just because you may be experiencing vision loss, this does not mean you’ll go blind. “One misconception [about AMD] is that when people are given a diagnosis, [they think] they’re going to be completely blind. That is rare,” said Dr. Elana Scheiner, an optometrist who specializes in low vision, visually impaired, and legally blind patients. While there is no complete cure for AMD, there are ways to manage the condition. Common treatments for wet AMD include injections, approved drugs and medications, and certain therapies. For dry AMD patients and/or those with progressive cases, low vision aides such as special glasses can be used to help them perform everyday activities. 44 | caryliving.com

Scheiner works with low vision AMD patients through centric view training and has prescribed aides like magnifiers, telescopes, readers, and even special glasses that help a patient watch television. Scheiner starts every low vision exam by asking patients to make a wish list of visual goals. She said some of her patients simply want to be able to see pictures of their grandchildren. One of Gupta’s wet AMD patients was an artist who was unable to paint for a year because her vision was so poor. After receiving injection treatments and successfully improving her vision, she presented Gupta with a finished painting with tears in the very eyes he had helped treat. “It’s so rewarding to be able to work with patients and improve their quality of life,” he said. There’s no surefire way to predict AMD, although high blood pressure, smoking, ethnicity (Caucasians are more predisposed to the condition), and genetics can all increase your risk of developing it. The most important way to get control of your AMD is to catch it early on if you notice signs of blurred central vision, and schedule an appointment with your eye doctor. L

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DR. LARRY J. MORAY OPENED The Happy Tooth in the fall of 1997, with a goal for his Preston orthodontic office to be warm and welcoming with a sense of family. Over the past 20 years, through much growth and change, the goal remains the same – an environment with quality team members providing quality care and treating everyone like family. In August 2015, American Board certified orthodontist Dr. Nelson Ruiz, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico joined the practice. The Happy Tooth takes pride in being one of the few Invisalign® Elite Providers in the area, offering the latest digital impression scanning technology through the iTero scanner – making the whole process from start to finish faster and more convenient for patients. On a personal note, Dr. Moray loves cycling, is passionate about healthy lifestyles and is always concerned about the well-being of others, ready to help in any way he can. He recently created The Happy Tooth Foundation, a local organization addressing children’s food insecurity.

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DR. DREW HEBERER IS A NORTH Carolina native and recent newlywed. After graduating with honors from dental school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he practiced in Portland, Oregon and Washington, DC, before finding the perfect fit in the Triangle. In 2016, Dr. Heberer took over the practice of Dr. Artemis Scandalios, continuing her commitment to quality patient care while modernizing the office with the most up-to-date technology in dentistry including digital and laser techniques, implants, and cosmetic procedures. Drew Heberer Family Dentistry believes that every patient should be treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. Patients are treated like family. This is shown by the practice’s 35-year history in the Triangle, with many patients and multi-generational families having been with the practice from the beginning. Dr. Heberer’s compassionate and caring demeanor ensures these same values will be an essential part of the practice’s future. “After dental school, I had the opportunity to experience other parts of the country and the world, but no matter what, North Carolina always called me home. I’m grateful to be back and starting my career and family in a place that I love.”

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The enthusiasm and energy Audrey and Sepehr Kaiser bring to Kaiser Family Dentistry in Cary and Durham is evident the first time you meet them. Compassion, modesty, and dedicated manners blended with their gentle touch, cosmetic skills, and broad knowledge translates into a relaxing, friendly, and trusting environment, where patients achieve healthy and beautiful smiles every day. “For me, it’s not just about the tooth…it’s more importantly about the heart!” Dr. Audrey says, remembering childhood memories of her vibrant grandmother losing her teeth prematurely due to gum disease. “Even with state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and advanced dental technologies, I realize that it is still the compassion feeding our passion!”

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The couple began formulating a plan to open their own practice during dental school at UNC-Chapel Hill. After 10 years of study, charity dental care, teaching as clinical instructors, and gaining cosmetic, pediatric, and orthodontic expertise, they made that dream become a reality. Proud Cary residents and parents to three young children, the doctors’ time is divided equally between their two practices. Whether you live or work in Cary or Durham, Kaiser Family Dentistry is the perfect, convenient, and personable choice for all your dental needs. caryliving.com | 53

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“With convenient locations offering evening and Saturday hours, let our family at Triangle Family dentistry help your family with all their dental needs.” WHAT MAKES TRIANGLE FAMILY DENTISTRY STAND OUT FROM ALL THE OTHER DENTAL offices in the area? We think it’s our people. From the concierges you first encounter at the front desk to our expertly skilled dentists, everyone at Triangle Family Dentistry is passionate about making your experience with us one you won’t soon forget. Each of our four convenient locations features state-of-the-art equipment and a well-trained, highly qualified staff. Whether your needs range from a same-day CEREC crown, done with the latest scanning technology, or replacing a missing tooth with an implant, the team at Triangle Family Dentistry can provide that for you and your family, and so much more. Or maybe you’ve always dreamed about finally getting that perfectly straight smile? We can help you achieve that with Invisalign® aligners. And for those of you who fear the dentist, we can help you as well. Each of our offices offers multiple levels of sedation for your comfort. With a “Kid Zone” area both in our office and on our website, even your children have a fun, relaxing place to call home here at Triangle Family Dentistry.

TRIANGLE FAMILY DENTISTRY Left to right: Hesham A. Baky, DDS; Nore Barber, DDS

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WELCOME TO WAKE FAMILY EYE CARE, serving Cary, Raleigh, and western Wake County. Three years ago, Dr. Amjad M. Badwan and Dr. Jennifer Shenk set out to create a fun, family-friendly eye care clinic. We didn’t want to be like every other eye doctor’s office. We kept hearing that getting your eyes checked was “boring” and “intimidating.” These things aren’t true at Wake Family Eye Care: it’s a familial feeling the moment you walk in. You don’t have to be intimidated to see well. We give you the chance to tell us about your vision problems and needs, while providing expert advice on how to resolve any potential issues you may have. Our vision care services include comprehensive eye exams, pediatric specific examinations, vision therapy, specialty contact lens fittings, Ortho-k, sports vision, emergency eye care, preand post-surgical care for cataract and LASIK surgeries, and high-fashion eyewear. Yes, we do it all, while doing it all well! Wake Family Eye Care is a blend of amazing health care and high-end fashion. Let us help you pick out those stylish glasses to showcase the new you. Experience eye care that’s fun, friendly, fashionable, and family-oriented. Experience Wake Family Eye Care. You won’t regret it!

WAKE FAMILY EYE CARE Left to right: Jennifer Shenk, OD; Amjad Badwan, OD

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“Do you own twenty pairs of shoes and one pair of glasses? What do people look at first, your face or your feet?”

Treats from a Truck

LOOKING FOR A TREAT? STEP UP TO THE WINDOW AND SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH.

// BY KURT DUSTERBERG // PHOTOS BY GINNY WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY

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Wherever you drive these days, it seems a food truck is waiting around the next corner. The industry has taken off in recent years, with innovative entrepreneurs dishing up creative tastes you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find anywhere else. Here are the stories of two such enterprises, where the proprietor is serving something that might get you hooked.

Buoy Bowls Derek Sharpe jumps off his food truck like a rock star stepping backstage at the end of a concert. For the past couple hours, his Buoy Bowls truck has been parked near a local gym, surrounded by dedicated followers who track his appearances. Sharpe spends every shift in constant motion, putting together his healthy fruit-based bowls, while two more workers take orders and keep the tight working space organized. “To be where it’s at now, I didn’t see that happening,” Sharpe says. “Social media is a huge part of it, and we’ve got a great product. It’s a healthy food truck.” Sharpe discovered acai bowls in 2005 during a surfing trip in San Diego. Made from a purée of acai berries, the base is like a fruit smoothie with bananas, strawberries, and apple juice added for flavor and texture. The bowls are topped with fruit, granola, and other more exotic flavors that Sharp has added, such as cocoa nibs and coconut flakes. For years, Sharpe was able to satisfy his craving in a small shop near his home in Wilmington. But when he returned to his hometown of Apex in early 2016, he couldn’t shake the idea that the rest of the world was missing out on his favorite craving. So he quit his job, bought a truck, and hoped for the best. “You’re optimistic when you start a business, but you don’t know if it’s going to work or not,” he says. “I believed it could work. I went from eight-hour days in outside sales to 16-hour days, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” In his enthusiasm, Sharpe stumbles on a perfect food-truck pun. “I don’t want to let off the gas,” he says with a smile.

“I believed it could work. I went from eighthour days in outside sales to 16-hour days, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” — Derek Sharpe

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“Everything is set up facing the customer because the customer is important to me... There are no secrets here...”

Mr. A’s Beignets

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Arlton Cangelosi remembers attending a local music festival, waiting in a food truck line for a hot dog, chips, and a drink. Then it hit him: I can do this. But Cangelosi had no interest in serving up standard fare. A retired postal worker, his specialty was beignets – a square piece of dough that is deep friend and covered with powdered sugar. He learned the art growing up in New Orleans, where he worked in beignet shops. “This is something I did when I was 18 years old, and not too many people have done it commercially,” he says. “I wanted to bring some Louisiana food here.” In the year before he retired from the Apex post office, he used his knowledge of commercial kitchens to sketch out his food truck. 60 | caryliving.com

“Everything is set up facing the customer, because the customer is important to me,” he says. “There are no secrets here. Come see what I’m doing.” Mr. A’s Beignets are sold in sets of three, as New Orleans tradition dictates. Cangelosi works from a fixed location just outside of downtown Apex five days a week, but he takes his sweet treats on location for festivals and private bookings. After 17 years making the postal rounds in Apex, his old customers now do a double-take when they see what he is delivering these days: a warm, sweet New Orleans delicacy. “Every day we get new customers, and we get repeat customers,” Mr. A says. “It could be that, because not a lot of people know about beignets, they want to try it. Or it could be word of mouth. Either way, I’m happy with it.” L

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Up Right Step

Some of the best tastes in town can be ordered at the counter. // BY CARLA TURCHETTI

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Ashworth Drugs

The old-fashioned soda fountain inside Ashworth Drugs is a classic Cary stop for a quick bite to eat. The drug store opened in 1931 and has always had a soda fountain inside. Current second-generation owner Paul Ashworth says the soda fountain is more than just a deli counter. “For us it is a community gathering space, which is what it has always been,” says Ashworth “ When my parents moved here in the 1950s, the town of Cary had 3,000 people. It was a small town and this was one of two drugstores – and both drugstores were downtown, a block away from each other. This was the geographic center of town, so anybody who lived in town came here. It was the happening spot.” Ashworth says the traditional deli-type items like egg salad, chicken salad, and pimiento cheese are still made from scratch from recipes that haven’t been written down over the years, just handed down. But he believes the most famous menu item is the hot dogs. “The hot dogs have been the same since the beginning. We have always had Jesse Jones hot dogs here, and that’s because they were a local company based in Raleigh – so they have been here since day one. They are the red hot dogs, and most people know us for that,” Ashworth says. “A lot of places don’t really serve hot dogs. You can get hot dogs at ballparks and sporting events, but not a lot of restaurants.” Wednesday and Saturday the hot dogs are 2 for $3, and there are other specials throughout the week. You can always come in and pull up to the counter, but in recent years Ashworth’s has expanded its table space to make dining easier for families and groups. When you sit at a table, you are treated to fullservice by the wait staff. 105 W. Chatham Street, Cary

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Skipper’s Fish Fry

The plates and platters at Skipper’s Fish Fry in Apex will make you feel like you are much closer to the ocean than you are. The seafood menu is extensive and includes catfish, flounder, trout, clams, shrimp, and oysters. There are sandwiches and fish tacos, too. Each platter at Skipper’s comes with French fries, homemade cole slaw, and hush puppies, and can be upgraded to an onion platter with the addition of onion rings. Skipper’s prides itself on making food from scratch, right down to the tartar sauce, and every item is cooked to order. And “fry” may be in the name, but there are grilled options that include the customer-favorite fish tacos. Regulars say come hungry, because the platters are overflowing with food. You’ll place your order up front, and they’ll bring it out when it’s ready. 1001 E. Williams Street, Apex

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Anvil’s Cheesesteaks

Bob “Anvil” Thompson and his wife, Barbara Weeks, have brought a taste of Philadelphia to the Triangle with Anvil’s Cheesesteaks in the Swift Creek Shopping Center. Anvil is a Philadelphia-area native who couldn’t find an authentic cheesesteak in these parts, so the couple decided to open a resaurant of their own, using the best ingredients to recreate the City of Brotherly Love’s iconic sandwich. It begins with meat that is chopped off of a roast every day before it’s cooked on the grill to order. A local baker makes the authentic rolls for Anvil’s, so they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They serve Utz potato chips, which come from Hanover, Pennsylvania, and they import Pennsylvania Birch Beer, a soft drink that isn’t distributed in these parts. The Philadelphia taste is authentic, from the plates to the walls. “For people from up North, they like that we have a lot of Philadelphia art and photographs and memorabilia here, like Mummers parade stuff,” says Barbara Weeks, speaking of the traditional New Year’s Day parade in South Philadelphia. In addition to cheesesteaks, Anvil’s also offers roast pork, chicken, sausage, and portobella mushroom sandwiches, as well as hot or cold Italian hoagies. The emphasis is on fresh ingredients – not frozen – and the staf is made up of family members who take great pride in their product. “It’s a family shop. Anvil works there, I work there, our son works there and cooks at night, our daughter works when she’s home from college,” Weeks says. “We are just a little family operation, not a big chain.” And if you’re going to order a steak, order one like they do it in Philadelphia. Ask for it “wit” or “witout”. Anvil and his family will know you’re talking about the onions. 2893 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh

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Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill Guasaca specializes in arepas, a type of Venezuelan bread made from corn instead of wheat that are gluten-free. Arepas make the perfect base for many different combinations of foods, and at Guasaca you can build your own arepa choosing from a list of choices in proteins, sides, and sauces. The owners describe their food as Venezuelan with American influences that is fresh, healthy and affordable, and is served not only on arepas, but in their salads and buildable bowls as well. Guasaca offers both indoor and patio dining, and has other locations in Raleigh and Durham. L

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These restaurants have been serving excellent food for more than 15 years // BY JACKIE BOEHEIM

The grit and dedication that goes into building a restaurant is impressive. These restaurants put their heart and soul into creating that first menu. They lost sleep over hand selecting the first paint stroke to touch those restaurant walls. They created an establishment for you, the community, to indulge in. The skill it takes to keep a restaurant up and running for more then 15 years is remarkable. And that’s exactly what the following five eateries have done. Their dreams have become an untouchable and powerful reality. These restaurants are household names, and rightfully so – they’ve spent many years fine-tuning and polishing their craft. We encourage you to visit the chefs and see for yourself why they’ve been open and successful for more than a decade. 66 | caryliving.com

MAXIMILLIAN’S

Deep-Rooted & Delicious

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen 7307 Tryon Road, Cary Serving food for 28 years In 1989, Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen opened its first location in Greensboro. The success of this farm-to-table, Southern fare restaurant encouraged them to open their second location in Cary in 2002. The restaurant is working with nearly 18 NC farmers and nine North Carolina beverage makers to supply a well-rounded and locally sourced menu. Lucky 32 Kitchen is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. The fried chicken is served on Sundays starting at 3pm and Wednesdays starting at 4pm. Multiple media outlets statewide have praised the dish. The menu, however, offers many succulent items. The jambalaya is a Cajun-spiced dish with wild-caught American shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage. Collard greens, grit cakes, and cornbread can accompany any dish to give it that final touch of Southern style. The kitchen is a long-time staple in the community and a supporter of locally sourced goods; pop by for a taste of your own backyard.

Daniel’s Restaurant and Catering 1430 W Williams Street, Apex Serving food for 24 years Daniel’s Restaurant and Catering opened its first location in November 1993, under the name of Pizza Pasta Café. In 1996 they moved from Chapel Hill Road to their current location on Highway 55 and changed the name to Daniel’s Restaurant and Catering. The crew recently celebrated their 20-year anniversary at the Highway 55 location, quite the milestone for this fine-Italian joint. Daniel’s serves New York Style Italian lunch and dinner. Their lobster ravioli is loaded with roasted red peppers, snow peas, and pink sauce. For more traditional favorites, patrons enjoy the veal cannelloni with three different cheeses and a mushroom cream sauce. With a newly renovated atrium and annual events, this restaurant should top your list. caryliving.com | 67

Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar 8314 Chapel Hill Road, Cary Serving food for 26 Years Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar opened its doors in 1991 with a goal to serve exceptional food in a casual atmosphere. Their business plan revolves around warmth, hospitality, and accomplished dishes. The servers pride themselves on their knowledge of wine, and can recommend delectable food and wine pairings. Maximillians is fine dining without the fuss and high costs. Locally sourced ingredients are what contribute to the freshness of their carefully planned menu. All dishes are priced under $30 and feature items like duck, Korean beef and scallops. The global wine list will take you to Tuscany, Spain, Germany, and more. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to cleanse your palette between wine tastings.

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Tower Indian Restaurant 144 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville

Professional & Distinctive

Serving food for 16 Years In 2001, Tower Indian Restaurant set up shop to provide savory vegetarian dishes to the community. The recipes are authentic to the Indian food culture and provide rich nutritional value. With five-star chefs on staff, they are able to cook up an aromatic and diverse menu. If you’re looking for true South Indian vegetarian cuisine, this is the spot. The robust menu is carefully crafted by using local farmers’ markets as a source for fresh vegetables. They also celebrate weekends with a dinner special for under $15. Tower Indian has been in this business for many years – they’ve perfected their trade, and they want to share their love of Indian cuisine with you. Some of the best restaurants in our area are those who have served consistently great food for many years. Never underestimate the power of established, prominent, and reputable restaurants. L

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BELGIAN CAFE

Start The Morning with

BRUNCH

at One of These Local Joints // BY JACKIE BOEHEIM

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Bass Lake Draft House ________________________________________________ 124 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs Brunch (Saturday & Sunday 9am – 1pm) The Bass Lake Draft House is a casual and welcoming restaurant with more than 30 beers on tap. While they are known largely for their award-winning hamburgers, it’s their weekend brunch that has become famous among the locals. Breakfast platters are traditionally Southern, and both hearty and robust. The Bass Lake Chicken & Biscuits are not only served on Southern style biscuits, but topped with applewood smoked bacon and sausage gravy. The corned beef hash and cheddar omelets are also savory choices for the whole family.

Belgian Café ______________________________________________________ 1232 W Williams Street, Apex Breakfast & Brunch With a menu straight from Brussels, Belgian Café prides itself on the authenticity and creativity of their dishes. The café chefs are creating divine chocolates, macaroons, pastries and more. Everything is made from scratch and handcrafted to provide you with the ultimate Belgian coffeehouse experience. Breakfast at Belgian Café is light yet filled with flavor. Everything is made with recipes from the kitchens of Brussels, including authentic Belgian waffles, freshly baked croissants, and handmade quiches. Pair that with fresh-squeezed orange juice, coffee, and custom espresso drinks made by their inhouse baristas. Brunch is the six-letter word that defines any good weekend. You stroll into the hippest breakfast joint where you hear the sound of plates clacking and the smell of coffee lingers. Smokey bacon, poached eggs and succulent pastries decorate the menus, and you escape into the wonderland of brunch. There are many five-star restaurants serving up delectable breakfast fare. Some offer their morning goods every day of the week and some specialize in weekend brunch. Below are a few restaurants that are cooking up some seriously scrumptious morning meals.

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Dean’s Kitchen + Bar ____________________________________________ 1080 Darrington Drive, Cary Sunday Brunch Dean’s Kitchen works closely with North Carolina farmers and vendors to source fresh and local ingredients, the foundation to the success of their savory meals. Their lunch and dinner menus change seasonally to provide their guests with the best our state has to offer.

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Herons at The Umstead Hotel & Spa _____________________________________________ 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary Breakfast (M-F 6:30am – 10am) Brunch (Saturday & Sunday 7am – 1pm) Located right here in Cary is a Forbes five-star restaurant. Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa has been featured in multiple national magazines and has won awards for its exquisite cuisine. The ambience is classic and elegant, perfect for a romantic morning out. Herons serves a quaint weekday breakfast. The cured salmon bagel is decorated with red onions, capers, and dill. Order the crab cake benedict with choron hollandaise or grab a traditional breakfast of oldfashioned pancakes. The weekend brunch offers a well-rounded menu with traditional and specialty breakfasts. The specialty items include chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits and steak and eggs. Order a side of shareables, like deviled eggs or duck confit croquettes for the table and you won’t leave hungry.

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The restaurant serves up an extensive Sunday brunch buffet fit with shrimp and grits, oysters on the half shell, fried chicken, made-to-order omelets, s’mores station and more. The full-of-variety fare is just $23 for adults, $12 for kids ages 3-10, and free for those under three. $5 Bloody Marys and Mimosas round out an already delicious brunch.

Historic Downtown Apex

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Red Canvas 125 N. Salem St. TheApexGallery.com 919-303-0076

127 N. Salem St. CatherineMartinFineArt.com 919-362-9006

221 N. Salem St. CocoonGalleryNC.com 919-267-4321

114-B N. Salem St. facebook.com/VirtuosoJewels 919-805-5111

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in our September/October issue ... • Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina at-a-glance. • Arts, culture, museums, music, venues and even local musicians. • Western Wake watering holes, dining guide, events, people you need to know, architecture, and more! Photo by FlyBoy Photo & Media caryliving.com | 73

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Attention couples, families, adventure seekers, retirees, and beer and music lovers! If the change in seasons has given you an itch for travel, we recommend that you satisfy your wanderlust in Asheville: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite four hours west of Wake County, but it could be a world away. We spoke to locals and those in the know, seeking a variety of suggestions for your mountain city getaway. So go west.

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Couples BILTMORE A visit to the Biltmore Estate, one of the most iconic American mansions, should be at the top of anyone’s visit to Asheville. The Châteauesque-style mansion was built in the late 19th century by George Washington Vanderbilt II and remains the largest privately-owned house in the United States. Stay at the Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate Park and walk to the Biltmore, the Winery, and three on-site restaurants. It’s a “central to everything location” and offers packages including Biltmore admission, breakfast and cocktail hour, and estate shuttle service. Check out their special events calendar at biltmore.com. If you seek the full B&B experience, The Biltmore Village Inn is a 19th-century Victorian mansion tucked away in a neighborhood just uphill of Biltmore Village (and not far from the Biltmore Estate, too); if you’re seeking the opposite, Aloft Hotel offers ultra-modern, high-tech lodging in the heart of downtown. Or save a few bucks and choose the Bohemian option: reserve a private room – definitely a private room, if this is a romantic getaway – at Sweet Peas Hostel on Rankin Avenue downtown. NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM AND ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN The sprawling North Carolina Arboretum, which neighbors the Blue Ridge Parkway just southwest of town, features delicate bonsai trees, native azaleas, and a dedicated holly garden. 76 | caryliving.com

Sit together by the water in the stream garden or on a blanket in the forest meadow. Or simply meander and let your conversation do the same. In north Asheville and adjacent to UNC-Asheville is the smaller Asheville Botanical Garden. Its footpaths make for easy streamside strolls, and its gazebo and grassy meadows are excellent places to while away the time, so as long as you don’t mind the occasional wandering undergrad. It’s the ideal spot to take a moment away from the city for relative quiet and privacy without actually leaving it. WATERFALLS Do go chasing waterfalls – in fact, dedicate the better part of your day to the simple junction of gravity and water. Many of these cascades are a decent drive from Asheville, but it’s still a good home base for those seeking whitewater views. Seek Highway 64 southwest of Asheville in Brevard and the Lake Toxaway area, a region rich with waterfalls. Or get on the Blue Ridge Parkway – we recommend driving up Town Mountain Road, which starts at the edge of downtown and features views of the city some of the way up – and pick a direction. North is the popular Linville Falls or the spectacular Crabtree Falls, while three waterfalls are accessible from Craggy Gardens. For a half-day guided tour which ventures to at least three waterfalls, try Tumblestone Tours; contact Keith at kgy@bellsouth.net.

Families TREAT YOSELF Have a relaxing time, Asheville-style. Alchemy is a new Chinese medicine apothecary that provides services like cupping and acupuncture. They also have a beautiful tearoom that is family friendly. Asheville Wellness Tours offer a variety of unconventional city tours, lasting approximately two hours; an optional upgrade adds an additional 45 minutes spent in a relaxing salt therapy session. The walking tours vary by day/season. Examples of current stops on the tour include: honey tasting at Asheville Bee Charmer, essential oil classes at The Herbiary, sound healing at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, yoga in the park, and tea tasting at Dobra Tea. Contact Kim Drye at ashevillewellnesstours@gmail.com. For yoga enthusiasts there’s Bend and Brew Yoga, which caters to the intersection of beer, travel, and yoga. For more info visit bendandbrew.wordpress.com. In south Asheville, the Salt Spa of Asheville & Himalayan Salt Cave Sanctuary recreates the microclimate of a natural salt mine, so leave humidity behind. Also of note are the Spa at the Omni Grove Park Inn, a local institution; the Japanese-inspired Shoji Spa; and Wake Foot Sanctuary and Spa in Grove Arcade downtown.

(BELOW) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS’ MARKET AND THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATURE CENTER.

The recently opened Asheville Museum of Science is a downtown museum featuring interactive exhibits, educational programs, and a Mars Rover. Another newcomer to the scene is Well Played, North Carolina’s first board game café, in downtown Asheville. With over 500 games and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, it is perfect for families by day. A unique and popular attraction is LaZoom Kids’ Comedy Tour, which takes place on a touring purple bus. LaZoom is known for their original comedy tour for adults with wild, irrelevant characters that hop on and interact with the bus, and they now offer a kids’ tour. A perfect blend of Asheville information and kid-centric comedy, all geared toward the five-to-twelve-year-old crowd. To get kids who love reading interested in a trip to Asheville beforehand, consider the Serafina book series. Asheville author Robert Beatty has two young adult novels focusing on the fictional tale of a mythical protagonist, 12-year-old Serafina, who lives in the basement of the Biltmore. Discover the Serafina “itinerary” that ExploreAsheville.com has put together. Serafina and the Splintered Heart debuts around July 4th. PISGAH AND THE PARKWAY Leave Asheville and head west through Buncombe County, through Candler, and turn left on Highway 151. As you drive through Hominy Valley, Mount Pisgah will loom larger and larger in your windshield until you’re in its shadow. The trees close in and the road suddenly goes up: it switchbacks up the 5,722-foot peak, eventually reaching the Blue Ridge Parkway after this dizzying ascent. Granted, you could also take the Parkway to Pisgah, but there’s something dramatically gratifying about making your car climb the mountain before you make it the rest of the way by foot. Pisgah is great for family hikes because you can make it from parking lot to summit and then back down again in a morning or an afternoon. There are some moderately strenuous sections, sure, but nothing too steep or difficult for elementary school kids or older; the long view from the summit platform is excellent payoff. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS’ MARKET With Parkway access not much farther down Brevard Road, West Asheville close by, and I-26, I-40, and I-240, all immediately accessible, it’s easy to put the WNC Farmers Market on the way somewhere – or to treat it as its own destination. Load up on apples, honey, or whatever mountain staple is in season before the drive home. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATURE CENTER See cougars and otters, rattlesnakes and black bears, owls and foxes at the Nature Center. For its modest size, this mountain zoo offers a respectable variety of experiences, from traditional wildlife viewing enclosures to a barnyard petting zoo. It’s easy to forget that you’re within the city limits and less than a mile from I-40. DOWNTOWN Curious kids will appreciate the Colburn Earth Science Museum, located in Pack Square. Or go hippie-watching at Pritchard Park at the Friday night drum circle – and let your kids dance and go nuts. Duck into nearby toy store Curio, on the corner of Haywood Street and Battery Park Avenue, and then stroll down Wall Street looking for sculptures of cats (hint: they’ll be on the left). The one on the brick wall is watching something – get the kids to follow its gaze to find out what. Note: the Asheville Art Museum is closed for major renovations, and offers a small po-pup location at 175 Biltmore Avenue during construction. caryliving.com | 77

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) ARTIST JONAS GERARD PAINTING AT THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ZIPLINING AT NAVITAT, INDOOR CLIMBING AT THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTER AND HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL NEAR HOT SPRINGS, NC.

Adventure Seekers ZIPLINES – NAVITAT If your idea of adventure involves skimming the treetops at 60 miles per hour, Navitat’s Blue Ridge Experience might be just your speed. The mountaintop zipline outing features three courses with a variety of breathtaking views 350 feet in the air. At the start of the longest zipline, your view stretches all the way to Tennessee – but you can’t see the finish line, more than 3,600 feet away. “It’s a pretty epic experience,” says Navitat marketing director Abby Burt. The tour takes two and a half hours, beginning with a van ride up a mountainside. During short hikes between ziplines, your guide will educate you about the flora and fauna of the mountains. The lines are set up side-byside, in case you want to share the excitement with someone. If you’re not sure whether your adventure meter includes the extreme heights and speeds, no need to worry. The lines are built with an automatic braking system, so first timers don’t need to worry about controlling their run. And if you change your mind, the guides can get you down. Navitat also operates the Moody Cove Adventure in Asheville, a tree-based canopy tour with shorter ziplines, bridges, and rappels. The operating season runs April to November, with each tour costing $99. “Our goal is to thrill, educate, and inspire,” Burt says. “There is an opportunity in those moments to inspire people to value the outdoors more.” Navitat is located 7.5 miles off I-26 near Barnardsville. For more information, visit navitat.com/asheville-nc. 78 | caryliving.com

BLUE RIDGE HIKING COMPANY Jennifer Pharr Davis has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and a variety of exotic locations around the world. But her heart is in the Pisgah National Forest. “There’s no place better than the southern Appalachian mountains,” says Davis, the owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company. Davis and her trail guides lead half- or full-day hikes, as well as overnight hikes along the Appalachian Trail. And while anyone can strap on a backpack and start walking, Blue Ridge Hiking Company lends some know-how to the journey. “We know which trails are most crowded, we know where the wildflowers are,” Davis says. “It’s like being in an outdoor classroom. Plus, there’s no getting lost.” Don’t worry if you’ve never set out on a hiking trail. Blue Ridge is accustomed to working with beginners. They will meet up with you at a convenient location and take you to one of six trailheads around Asheville. “Some people are fit and active, others just want to be in the woods,” Davis says. “Many people like to take photos or just relax and sit on a rock. We don’t think one is better than the other.” Blue Ridge Hiking Company also works with people who have a wide range of disabilities. The way Davis figures, if you can get outdoors, you can enjoy the experience. “It’s like sharing a secret, how to live and spend your time. It sounds so trivial, but it can change your life.” For more information, visit blueridgehikingco.com.

PADDLE TOURS Invented in Asheville, a Bellyak is a unique watercraft you ride on your belly while wearing webbed gloves to help you paddle in either flat water or rapids. It is a fun activity for all ages of adventure seekers. Guided tours run all summer on the French Broad River. Visit bellyaktours.com. If you would rather stand up while you paddle, Wai Mauna offers individual Class I (no experience necessary) SUP (stand up paddleboard) tours on the French Broad River as well as a group six-person paddleboard for the first time this year. waimaunaashevillesuptours.com SMOKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTER At the Smoky Mountain Adventure Center, you can choose from a variety of activities to get you moving, including indoor climbing walls as high as 34 feet. If spending time on the water is more your pace, the center rents tubes, kayaks, and paddleboards for trips on the French Broad River – or rent a bike and tour the River Arts District or downtown Asheville. The center also has dedicated space for yoga and tai chi classes. After your workout, they will set you up with coffee, tea, or a smoothie at their juice bar. If you would rather kick back with a line in the water, the SMAC can outfit you with fishing poles, bait, and tackle. If that’s not enough of a wind-down, just settle in at the Hangout, an elevated wraparound deck that serves locally crafted beers. For more information, visit smacasheville.com.

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THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL Make some time for a literary tour with a visit to the childhood home of author Thomas Wolfe. The Asheville author grew up in a boarding house, which was depicted in the novel Look Homeward, Angel. Artifacts from the early 20th-century home tell the story of his family. But the residence known as The Old Kentucky Home (called Dixieland in the novel) is just the start. The Asheville Urban Trail is a series of 30 stations that tell the city’s cultural story. Wolfe’s childhood paper route is mapped out, along with a marker that identifies the site of his birthplace. Wolfe is buried in Riverside Cemetary, among 87 acres of rolling hills and flower gardens that overlook the French Broad River. It is also the burial site of author O. Henry and three Confederate generals. Self-guided tour packets are available Monday through Friday. For more information, visit wolfememorial.com.

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Retirees BIRDING Are you a bird nerd? A good pair of binoculars and a field guide is all you need for a good day of birding. Richmond Hill Park has 180 acres of hiking trails and is home to vibrant-colored songbirds, including the indigo bunting, black-and-white warbler, and the scarlet tanager. Swallows and chimney swifts like to swoop over the water in search of insects at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. The yellow-throated warbler and blue-grey gnatcatcher also nest at the sanctuary. Birders can take part in early-morning bird walks on the first Saturday of the month, all year long. If your birding trip has carried over to lunchtime, how about a picnic at Craggy Gardens? The location offers beautiful mountaintop views and a setting that attracts migratory species from the northeastern United States, such as slate-colored juncos, winter wrens, and blackpoll warblers. The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden that is home to many songbirds. Or take in Chimney Rock Park, which attracts more than 130 species of birds. 80 | caryliving.com

RIVER ARTS DISTRICT Put on your walking shoes and plan to spend the day. The River Arts District is a mile-long stretch of industrial and historic buildings along the French Broad River. The works of more than 200 artists in a wide range of forms, including paint, pottery, metal, and glass are on display, and you can meet the artists and discuss the creative process. If you find something to buy, many artists will pack and ship your purchases. Asheville Art Studio Tours offers guided two-hour, artistled, behind-the-scenes walking tours. If you come for the biannual Studio Stroll weekends in May and November, most of the artists open their studios for hands-on demonstrations. It’s crowded, but free trolley rides make it easy to get to all your favorite studios. Parking is free in the district, which began converting industrial buildings into studios in 1985. There are no official hours of operation, but the district is open all year. If you plan to make a day of it, you’ll work up a hunger. The district has you covered from breakfast through dinner. Whether you have a taste for tacos or pizza, or you are looking for something upscale, there is a dining experience to match your taste. For more information, visit riverartsdistrict.com.

Beer & Music Lovers DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE Downtown, music is inescapable. As you walk, watch for buskers performing on the sidewalk. Be prepared to stop and listen to their songs, and drop a few dollars in the hat before moving on to a place with a stage and some taps. Fabulous dinner options before catching a band on Biltmore Avenue include The Blackbird, Curate, or Rhubard before heading down the street to The Orange Peel. As one of Asheville’s largest music venues, The Orange Peel has a deserved reputation for bringing household names to the area, and catering to all genres. In the immediate future, some of the travel-worthy shows include Steve Earle and The Dukes (July 11th) Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (July 29th), Hellyeah (Aug 2nd), and Comedian John Reep (August 24th-25th). Continue up Biltmore Avenue to Diana Wortham Theatre, a dignified room where orchestra, folk, drama, world music, and all manner of performance art intersect. Over the last decade, what is now called the River Arts District has grown up around a former lonely outpost of a music venue, The Grey Eagle. Now this intimate venue is comfortably nestled among galleries and shops. A seated show here is an all-but-required Asheville music experience – check out the Burlesque Weekend August 11th-12th. The Grey Eagle has a taqueria, too, so come hungry.

(ABOVE) THE GREY EAGLE, (RIGHT) TAKING A STROLL IN WEST ASHEVILLE.

For locally brewed beer, the River Arts District Wedge Brewing has a second location within the compound called The Foundation, along with 12 Bones Brewery. Across the river is Archetype Brewing and the massive New Belgium Brewing Company, with their in-house “Liquid Center” and brewery tours – reserve your tour online at newbelgium. com/brewery/asheville/tours. The area directly south of downtown – South Slope – features at least nine breweries ,becoming the city’s de facto beer district. Wicked Weed, Catawba Brewing, Asheville Brewing Company, Burial Beer, Greenman, Twin Leaf, Hi-Wire, and Bhramari Brewhouse are all there. Outside of downtown, Turgua is on a farm adjacent to protected land. If you want an interesting six-pack, swing by one of Asheville’s top-notch beer stores, such as Tasty Beverage Company or Bruisin Ales. WEST ASHEVILLE Across the French Broad River from downtown is West Asheville, a distinct district that’s only really come into its own in the past 15 years. Westville Pub, a cozy little neighborhood bar with a tasty menu, excellent North Carolina beer on tap, and a full music calendar including open mic nights and blues jams, remains a staple. Just down Haywood Road from Westville, mid-size venue The Mothlight is a home to hip, interesting touring bands. Also on Haywood, ISIS Restaurant and Music Hall offers both traditional concerts and seated dinner shows.

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MORRISVILLE HYDERABADHOUSE | BIRYANI PLACE 3735 Davis Dr (919) 924-0503 | hyderababhouse.net SAFFRON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4121 Davis Dr (919) 469-5774 | saffronnc.com SAI KRISHNA BHAVAN 10970 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 481-0910 saikrishnabhavan.com TOWER INDIAN RESTAURANT 144 Morrisville Square Way (919) 465-2326 | towernc.com

BOCCI TRATTORIA & PIZZERIA 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 803-5358 bocciitalian.com ENRIGO ITALIAN BISTRO 575 New Waverly Pl (919) 854-7731 dineenrigo.com LUGANO RISTORANTE 1060 Darrington Dr (919) 468-7229

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EL LOBO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1311 E Broad St (919) 557-9540

LOS TRES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 10120 Green Level Church Rd (919) 267-5444 lostres-nc.com RANCHO GRANDE 1401 SE Maynard Rd (919) 469-4245 SOL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 120 Morrisville Square Way (919) 465-7320 solaztecanc.com TORERO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1207 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 468-8711 torerosmexicanrestaurants.com TOTOPOS STREET FOOD & TEQUILA 1388 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 678-3449 totoposfoodandtequila.com

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MORRISVILLE MI CANCUN 1106 Grace Park Dr (919) 650-1718 micancunmx.com LOS TRES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 995 Airport Blvd (919) 465-0217 lostres-nc.com/morrisville.html SOL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 120 Morrisville Square Way (919) 465-7320 solaztecanc.com VIVA DF TEQUILA & TACO BAR 4075 Davis Dr (919) 467-2627 vivadf.com

Middle Eastern CARY BOSPHORUS RESTAURANT 329 N Harrison Ave (919) 460-1300 bosphorus-nc.co

Pizzeria CARY BROTHERS OF NEW YORK PIZZA 3450 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 629-6000 brothersofny.com PATRICK JANE’S GOURMET BAR & BISTRO 1353 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 388-8001 patrick-janes.com PIZZERIA FAULISI 215 E Chatham St, Ste 101 www.pizzeriafaulisi.com RICCI’S TRATTORIA 10110 Green Level Rd (919) 380-8410 riccistrattoria.com

ARANDAS MEXICAN CUISINE 5460 Apex Peakway (919) 362-7363 arandasmexcuisine.com

APEX ANNA’S PIZZERIA 100 N Salem St (919) 267-6237 annaspizzeria.com MAXIMILLIAN’S, CARY

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FUQUAY-VARINA ANNA’S PIZZERIA 138 S Main St (919) 285-2497 annaspizzeria.com

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ASSAGGIO’S 941 E Broad St (919) 557-9505 assaggios-fuquay.com

JASON’S DELI 210 Crossroads Blvd (919) 233-6901 jasonsdeli.com

CAMOS BROTHERS PIZZA 2916 N Main St (919) 285-3749 camosbrotherspizza.com

NEW YORK BAGEL & DELI 2050 Kildaire Farm Rd (919) 851-9050 newyorkbagelsanddeli.com

JASON’S PIZZA 726 N Main St (919) 552-4796 jasonspizza.info

PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS 700 Cary Towne Blvd (919) 234-1342 penn-station.co

J & S NEW YORK PIZZA 500 Broad St (919) 557-6921 jandsnypizza.com

SERENDIPITY GOURMET DELI 118 S Academy St (919) 469-1655 serendipitygourmetdelinc.com

MILANO PIZZA 7509 Purfoy Rd (919) 557-6093 sites.google.com/site/milanopizzafv

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HOLLY SPRINGS ACME PIZZA 204 Village Walk Dr (919) 552-8800 acmepizzaco.com BLAZE PIZZA Holly Springs Towne Center 316 Grand Hill Pl (919) 557-4990 blazepizza.com HOMEGROWN PIZZA 4928 Linksland Dr (919) 577-5575 homegrownpizza.com MICHELANGELO’S PIZZA 7280 GB Alford Hwy (919) 303-7277 michelangelospizza.com THE ORIGINAL NY PIZZA 634 Holly Springs Rd (919) 567-0505 theoriginalnypizza.com PAPA’S SUBS & PIZZA 511 N Main St (919) 557-1919 SPRINGS PIZZA & WINGS 5217 Sunset Lake Rd (919) 363-8852 springspw.com

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PEPPERS MARKET & SANDWICH SHOP 2107 Grace Park Dr (919) 380-7002 peppersmrkt.com THE BRUNCH BOX 10970 Chapel Hill Rd (919) 380-7276 | thebrunchbox.net

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DEAN’S KITCHEN + BAR 1080 Darrington Dr (919) 459-5875 deanskitchenandbar.com

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SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR 4214 NW Cary Pkwy (919) 377-2283 theshuckinshack.com TONY’S OYSTER BAR 107 Edinburgh Dr (919) 462-6226 | tonysoysterbar.com

APEX SKIPPER’S FISH FRY 1001 E Williams St (919) 303-2400 | skippersfish.com

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Steakhouse CARY JIMMY V’S STEAK HOUSE & TAVERN 107 Edinburgh S Dr (919) 380-8210 jimmyvssteakhouse.com

MORRISVILLE CAPITAL CITY CHOP HOUSE 151 Airgate Dr (919) 484-7721 chophousesofnc.com

HOT POINT DELI 1718 Walnut St (919) 460-6299 hotpointcary.com

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JULY 3RD FIREWORKS July 3, 6pm (fireworks will begin at dark) 1520 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville You don’t have to wait until July 4th for fireworks in Morrisville! Kick off your Independence Day celebration with a fireworks display in Morrisville Community Park along with music and food trucks. Bring your blankets, chairs, and snacks to enjoy the spectacular show. townofmorrisville.org

TOWN OF CARY’S JULY 4TH CELEBRATION July 4, 3-10pm 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary Come early and enjoy the beautiful setting and patriotic performances with the Cary Town Band and the North Carolina Symphony in what promises to make guests proud to be Americans. There will be a wide variety of activities for the kids, and of course a firework display to end the night. townofcary.org

JULY 4TH PANCAKE BREAKFAST July 4, 8-9:45am 200 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville Located at Fire Station No.1, the Morrisville Fire Department prepares a pancake breakfast for the community. Pancakes, sausage, and orange juice will be served. You can purchase tickets beforehand or on the day of the event. townofmorrisville.org

FREE FIRST WEDNESDAY MOVIES July 5 & August 2, 7:30-9:30pm 237 N Salem St, Apex Join us at the Halle Cultural Arts Center on the first Wednesday night of each month for screenings of recently released movies geared towards teens and adults. apexnc.org

OLDE FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY July 4, 9am-1pm 220 N Salem St, Apex Join us in Historic Downtown Apex as we celebrate America’s birthday! Decorate your bike, wagon, tricycle, or other non-motorized vehicle in patriotic colors to celebrate our nation’s independence. The parade starts at the corner of Salem and Chatham Streets at noon, and festivities will end with the Apex Fire Department’s Splash Down! apexnc.org

ARTIST RECEPTION: SUSAN PETERS, ADVENTURES IN ACRYLICS July 6, 6:30-8:30pm 150 Metro Park Dr, Cary Meet the artist and enjoy the adventure of viewing the acrylic and mixed media works of Susan Peters. Her show continues through August 31st. townofcary.org

COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME North Main Athletic Complex, Holly Springs July 9-10 coastalplain.com

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COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME July 9-10 1151 N Main St, Holly Springs The 19th annual Coastal Plain League (CPL) AllStar Game will make its first trip to the beautiful North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs. The event will kick off with the CPL All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby on Sunday, July 9th. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with the All-Stars during the Fan Fest, as well as other activities to be announced. coastalplain.com PEDAL BOATS AND SODA FLOATS July 14, 6-7:30pm 190 Bond Park Dr, Cary If your family enjoys ice cream, soda, and time together in fresh air, this is the event for you. Start out at our build-your-own soda float buffet, before heading out on the lake for an after-hours family pedal boat ride. Preregistration is required. townofcary.org STARLIGHT CONCERT SERIES: GREGG GELB AND THE SECOND LINE STOMPERS July 14, 7-9pm 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary Enjoy an evening of jazz with central North Carolina’s top jazz musician and his band in their Starlight Concert debut! With guest singer Kathy Montgomery Gelb. townofcary.org

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL Fuquay Mineral Spring Park July 18th, 4-6pm fuquay-varina.org

SUMMER AT THE SPRINGS July 14, 28 & August 11, 25; 7-9:30pm 300 West Ballentine St, Holly Springs The Holly Springs Cultural Center is proud to bring you the Summer at the Springs Outdoor Concert Series! Bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner when you enjoy these free family-friendly concerts. Concessions and beer/wine available! hollyspringsnc.us ICE CREAM SOCIAL July 16, 4-6pm 105 W Spring St, Fuquay-Varina Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at the beautiful Fuquay Mineral Spring Park with free ice cream and jazz music. fuquay-varina.org CAROLINA PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS: “THE THREE LITTLE FISHIES” July 18, 11am-12pm 300 West Ballentine St, Holly Springs Using a variety of puppet styles, the characters come to life with engaging personalities and close interaction with the audience. The many handcrafted puppets, from Bartlet the superstar to space ships and aliens, are only the beginning of the experience of getting to know a “real live puppet.” hollyspringsnc.us PIZZA & A MOVIE July 20 & August 17, 6-8pm 237 N Salem St, Apex Spend a fun-filled evening at the Halle Cultural Art Center viewing a film in our cozy theatre. We set up tables and only 80 chairs for this special event. Enjoy a slice or two of pizza while watching the movie. Additionally, bottled water, fruit, and dessert are included while you sit back and enjoy the show. apexnc.org WWTA SUMMER SIZZLE ADULT TENNIS TOURNAMENT July 21-23, all day 2727 Louis Stephens Dr, Cary Come one, come all to the great Summer Sizzle tournament! This USTA-sanctioned event for adults always combines great tennis and a fun social atmosphere. townofcary.org caryliving.com | 93

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919.451.2595 SUMMER WEEK-LONG MORNING MOVIES July 24-28 & August 21-25, 10am-12:30pm 237 N Salem St, Apex Grab the kids, snacks, and blankets and visit us for your free, favorite family-friendly movies on the big screen! Movies will be shown at 10am with doors opening at 9:30am. apexnc.org BANDS, BITES AND BOATS AT BOND PARK July 28 & August 25, 5-8pm 190 Bond Park Dr, Cary Join us at the Bond Park Boathouse for live music, food trucks, and evening boat rentals. Get your friends and family together and enjoy an evening by the lake. Food trucks and performers change each month. Live music is 6-7:30pm. townofcary.org ARTIST RECEPTION: CONNOR HICKEY, THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES July 28, 6-8pm 316 N Academy St, Cary Come see the world through the eyes of a local NC photographer where landscapes, people, and shapes take over. townofcary.org BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL July 28-29 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary Join us at the festival for a great day of beer, bourbon, music, and barbeque. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy samples of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors will be on site! beerandbourbon.com

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S’MORES FUN WITH MOM August 11, 7-8:30pm 801 High House Rd, Cary Join us for S’more Fun with Mom, Bond Park’s mother/son adventure! This fun evening will include a scavenger hunt hike, music and games, and of course s’mores. Pre-registration required. townofcary.org DOWNTOWN CARY FOOD & FLEA August 13, 12-4pm 111 West Chatham St, Cary Fine art, vintage finds, and fantastic foods: with over 50 vendors, we bring a unique, local shopping experience to our community. We are a handmade artist and vintage market that is one-ofa-kind! Join us the second Sunday of each month. dtcfoodandflea.com 41ST ANNUAL LAZY DAZE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL August 26-27 316 N Academy St, Cary Come join us at the 41st Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. In 2016, the festival expanded from a one-day event to a two-day event. The 41st will continue in the two-day format, and the festival will remain on Cary’s Town Hall Campus. Gather for a celebration of art, music, and food! townofcary.org

CARY’S DOWNTOWN CHOWDOWN July 30, 12:30-5pm 319 S Academy St, Cary Join us along Academy Street and Downtown Park for the third of four food truck rallies. Enjoy some of the best food in the Triangle or have a drink from craft beer and wine vendors while enjoying music from local performers. townofcary.org

STARLIGHT CONCERT SERIES: JAMROCK August 4, 7-9pm 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary Starlight Concert favorite Jamrock returns to fill the air with their authentic reggae rhythms. Rock out with “Yard Style” reggae, including Lovers Rock, Oldies, Dancehall, and Roots music. The event is free. townofcary.org

WIND DOWN WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday in July & August, 6-9pm Waverly Pl, Cary Meet us in the lower-level promenade park every Wednesday for live music concerts. Beverages and a variety of hand-held foods will be available at stations around the park. The event is free, and lawn chairs along with people-friendly dogs are welcomed. waverlycary.com

BELLA ROSE STRIDES FOR BABIES 5K & FUN RUN August 5, 8am-12pm 201 Soccer Park Dr, Cary Proceeds benefit CJ First Candle. The event is held every August at the WakeMed Soccer Park in honor of Bella Rose Diaz, who passed away from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, in May 2011. runsignup.com/Race/NC/Cary/BellaRoseStridesforBabies5K

CARY ARTS CENTER PRESENTS: THE WOMEN BY CLAIRE BOOTH LUCE August 4, 7:30-9:30pm; August 6, 3-5pm 101 Dry Ave, Cary Claire Booth Luce’s witty satire on women and their roles in 1930s New York offers fresh insights into how those roles have and have not changed! This play, featuring a cast entirely of women, is part of the second annual Women’s Theatre Festival celebrated throughout the Triangle. townofcary.org

CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR GUARDIAN ANGEL THRIFT August 5 742 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina One Way Back and Peck City Sound Bands present a charity fundraiser for Guardian Angel Thrift. This free event will be selling hamburgers and hot dogs prepared and donated by Just E’nugh. There will be raffle boxes filled with delightful gifts from local merchants. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of family fun while raising funds for Alzheimer’s Research and Respite Care. guardianangelthrift.org

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SUMMER AT THE SPRINGS OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7-9:30pm 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs The Holly Springs Cultural Center is proud to bring you the Summer at the Springs Outdoor Concert Series! Bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner and enjoy these free family-friendly concerts. Beer and wine concessions will be on site, as well as a different food truck at each concert. hollyspringsnc.us APEX FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm 220 N Salem St, Apex The Apex Farmers Market is a vibrant and growing local producers market. It is our privilege to provide our customers with fresh, local homegrown organic and conventional products as well as a variety of crafts. We hope to see you there! apexfarmersmarket.com HOLLY SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm East Center St Parking Lot, Holly Springs Fresh local produce and artisanal foods, live music, kids activities, monthly cooking demonstrations, prize giveaways, and more! hollyspringsnc.us MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT July-August, 8:30pm 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary In what has become a popular summer favorite, the “Movies by Moonlight” series returns to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary for another stellar season presented by WakeMed Cary Hospital. Movies will run through August. July 14 – Moana July 21 – Sing August 4 – Finding Dory August 10 – Fantastic Beats & Where to Find Them caryliving.com | 95

carysightings LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL On Saturday, June 3rd the aroma of tasty authentic food and dessert delights from 12 different Latino countries filled the air of historic downtown Apex. Arts and crafts abounded for families, and the Latino Arts Exhibit opened at the Halle. The festival also included an artisan craft bazaar and spectacular music and dancing at the Apex Depot!

CAROLINA LILY CHAPTER RECOGNIZES CLASS OF 2017 Held at The Mayton Inn, the organization recognized 12 high school seniors who graduated this year. As a class, they have served over 1,800 hours volunteering in the community across 21 philanthropies. A total of 325.75 hours were dedicated to Brown Bag Ministries, 311.25 hours to the Ronald McDonald House, and 284.50 hours with the USO of North Carolina.

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WINE WALK FOR THE KAY YOW CANCER FUND Presented by Johnson Subaru, a $10 donation gave you a sampling glass and passport to stroll the shops at Waverly Place and visit the participating retailers for wine samples and special promotions. $300 in prizes were awarded, and about 20 Waverly Place retailer participated in the community event.

WRAL FREEDOM BALLOONFEST This year’s Merchant Village at the WRAL Freedom Balloon Festival was a big success! The festival itself attracted over 100,000 visitors. Vendors sold unique clothing, jewelry, and handbags. Artists offered their wares and could be spotted painting between the ebb and flow of customers. The Fuquay-Varina chamber is eager to begin planning for next year’s festival and hopes to have booth registration available in the coming months. Go to fuquay-varina.com for more information.

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