2016

  • Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre Hosts N.C. Chinese Lantern Festival

    December 9th, 2016

    Perhaps you’ve visited Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre for a concert or to explore Symphony Lake and surrounding trails. At this point, you’re probably aware it’s the location for this year’s N.C. Chinese Lantern Festival. Back for a second year, the festival is lighting up the Triangle in a way that hasn’t gone unnoticed. WRAL documented the behind-the-scenes set-up, and featured the festival in the attractions, […]

  • WRAL Out & About Highlights The Cary’s Programming

    November 28th, 2016

    Earlier in the year, we posted that WRAL’s Out & About team stopped by to feature The Cary and how it has become an entertainment destination for the revitalized downtown. We’re excited that they followed up when we launched the Family movie series — children’s films for a buck, yo!  And recently, Sarah Hall outlined the fun holiday classics that will be on […]

  • News & Observer Features The Cary’s Diverse Programming

    November 12th, 2016

    Running an arthouse theater in our community is hard work, what with stiff competition and on-demand services readily available. Yet, The Cary Theater has become a hotspot in the resurgence of downtown, providing uniquely authentic programming that’s catching people’s attention. Recently, the News & Observer caught up with Joy Ennis, program director at The Cary, to […]

  • Local News Sounds Alarm for Zombiepalooza

    October 27th, 2016

      The end may have been nigh, for one night at least, in downtown during The Cary Theater’s first annual Zombiepalooza. Horror movie and zombie buffs from all over the Triangle came to see the outdoor screening of 13 independent, locally produced short films. Twinkies were served and the event captured the attention of our community with media […]

  • News & Observer Visits Bikefest Invited Builder Crazy Beavers Customs

    September 19th, 2016

    The News & Observer went on location to share the story of custom bike artist Jason Beaver, whose specialty motorcycles will be showcased at the upcoming Custom Bike Show at Ray Price Capital City Bikefest. The free event in downtown Raleigh features the nation’s top motorcycle builders on display Saturday and Sunday in the convention center. Jason has a wonderful eye for design as […]

  • News & Observer Highlights Rare Confluence of Wrestling & Church at Bikefest

    September 12th, 2016
    Ray Price Bikefest Misner

      We’re always excited for Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, the Carolinas’ largest motorcycle festival and custom bike show. Yet, this year we’re especially looking forward to the Freedom Biker Church Service, which features wrestling legends.  Yes, you read that correctly, a church service with professional wrestlers! As the N&O explained in this feature story, Freedom Biker Church […]