Anyway, here’s what you can expect in Today’s issue:

— Jake from Cary Digest

Cary is the No. 1 “Best place to live in North Carolina” for 2026 on Niche, an online school and community review platform that helps students and families make their best education and relocation choices by providing over 140 million reviews and detailed profiles of every school, college, and university in the US.

Unsurprisingly, Cary was chosen based on public school quality, housing affordability, job opportunities, access to fitness and quality health care, in addition to community reviews posted by the public.

Brightmeds connects you with personalized, clinician-guided access to compounded GLP-1 therapies that can help support weight loss, appetite control, and metabolic balance all from home.

No clinic visits. No waiting rooms. Transparent pricing.

Original New York Pizza is a great pick when you’re craving delicious New York street-style pie delivered freshly to your door. Their tomato sauce has just the right balance of fruity tartness and sits atop a perfectly cooked crust that’s crisp without the gimmicky over-char trending out of brick fired ovens lately. Classic combos and custom pies are easy to order online and delivery is reliably on time. Original New York Pizza has two locations open 7 days a week.

Cary Digest is supported thanks to readers like you. If you love Cary Digest, please consider a paid subscription.

Last week, Interim Cary Town Manager Russ Overton proposed a budget for 2027 that includes a property tax hike of 3.75 cents per $100 of home value to fund staff, improve financial processes, address rising operational costs, and provide money for capital projects like park and street maintenance.

The proposed budget also includes an increase in fees for garbage and utility services. Eager to share your thoughts? Comments are welcomed at the regular Town Council meeting on May 28th and June 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 16 N. Academy Street. A final budget must be adopted by June 30th.

Learn all about local wildlife, plants, and our amazing natural ecosystems from expert guides and then head into the woods for a fun scavenger hunt perfect for kids ages 4 & up on Thursday from 6-7:30pm at the Bond Park Community Center. Registration is required, click below.

Bond Brothers Run Club
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Bond Brothers Beer Company, 202 E Cedar St, Cary, NC
Description: Social running club meeting with 3- and 5-mile routes for all paces, followed by craft beer in the taproom.
Link: https://www.bondbrothersbeer.com/run-club

Open Mic Night at KōMANA Brewing Company
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: KōMANA Brewing Company, 1020 Ryan Rd, Cary, NC
Description: Free weekly open mic night inviting local musicians and performers to play in the casual taproom setting.
Link: https://komanabrewing.com/

Live at Lunch: Mike Davis
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St, Cary, NC
Description: Free outdoor lunch-hour concert series at Downtown Cary Park’s Academy Plaza featuring local guitarist/singer Mike Davis.
Link: https://triangleonthecheap.com/live-at-lunch-music-downtown-cary-park/

Nature is Nuts!
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Bond Park Community Center, 150 Metro Park Dr, Cary, NC
Description: Interactive family nature program with a scavenger hunt exploring Cary’s local wildlife, trees, and ecosystems.
Link: https://www.carync.gov/recreation-enjoyment/events/special-events/family-fun-times

The Changing Face of Downtown Cary
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC
Description: Free illustrated history talk by local historians about the evolution and architecture of downtown Cary’s Academy Street area.
Link: https://friendsofpagewalker.wildapricot.org/event-6569319

Thursday Night Music Club: Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham St, Cary, NC
Description: Live Americana/folk concert featuring singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner (formerly of bluegrass band Twisted Pine) and her group, part of the Cary Theater’s weekly music series.
Link: https://thecarytheater.com/event/thursday-night-music-club-rachel-sumner-and-traveling-light/the-cary/cary/

Movie Night: Wicked (For Good) Screening
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Great Lawn Pavilion, Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St, Cary, NC
Description: Free outdoor family movie night on the Great Lawn, showing Wicked: For Good (PG) with pre-screening activities and food trucks.
Link: https://downtowncarypark.com/things-to-do/calendar/w_movie-night-wicked-for-good

ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam: Dos Amigos Tour
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC
Description: Rock and country concert featuring legendary rock band ZZ Top and country star Dwight Yoakam performing together on tour at Cary’s amphitheater.
Link: https://www.boothamphitheatre.com/events/detail/zz-top-dwight-yoakam-dos-amigos-tour

The Phoebes (Carly Simon Tribute)
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC
Description: Free live tribute concert by The Phoebes playing the music of Carly Simon on the lawn at Holly Springs Cultural Center, kicking off the Summer at the Springs series.
Link: https://www.hollyspringsnc.gov/1417/Summer-at-the-Springs

Funny Marco Stand-up Comedy
Time: 9:15 PM
Location: Raleigh Improv Comedy Club, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary, NC
Description: Late-night stand-up comedy show featuring touring comedian Funny Marco performing his high-energy routine at the Raleigh Improv in Cary.
Link: https://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/7789932/funny-marco-tickets-fri-5-22-2026-raleigh-impro

Thanks for reading Cary Digest! If you enjoyed the newsletter, please share it! I’ll send you another email in a few days. If you’ve read a few issues, and want to support local news and the Cary community, please considering buying a paid subscription to show your support.

_{Compounded medications are only indicated for patients when a prescribing practitioner determines that the compounded preparation produces a significant difference for their patient compared to the FDA-approved product. Compounded medications are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, efficacy, or quality.}