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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 😋🍴 Discover Cary (Eat & Drink): Lugano Ristorante
• 🚗 Drivable Destinations: Discover Carolina Tiger Rescue
• ✈️ Airline Travel: Hello, Mallorca!
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Daily Chuckle
• 🎁 Adventure starts close to home: Thank You For Your Gift
• 📅 Events: Planning your week in Cary?
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Question: Which play is believed to be Shakespeare's first tragedy?
(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)
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Lugano Ristorante
Lugano Ristorante is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight's readers for our Discover Cary project. If you've had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.
Lugano Ristorante is a locally owned Italian restaurant on Darrington Drive that has served Cary since 2014, pairing classics like lasagna, chicken marsala, and shrimp scampi with a solid wine list, a Sunday brunch, and a polished but relaxed dining room that works just as well for date night as it does for a family celebration.
Check out their menu on their website: Lugano Ristorante
Address: 1060 Darrington Dr, Cary, NC 27513 | Get Directions
Lugano Ristorante
Discover Carolina Tiger Rescue
Looking for a day trip with a little more roar? Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro sits about 30 minutes from Cary, and it's home to tigers, lions, and other wild cats that finally have a safe place to live out their lives. This nonprofit sanctuary covers 67 wooded acres in Chatham County and cares for about 50 animals from 12 different species. Many of them came from roadside zoos, traveling circuses, or people who once kept them as pets. And it's not a zoo: there's no breeding, no petting, and no selling animals here. Just good care, room to roam, and a quiet country setting.
The only way to visit is on a guided walking tour, and that's a big part of what makes it special. Groups are capped at 25 people, and a trained guide leads you about half a mile along gravel and grass paths, sharing each animal's rescue story along the way. Plan on about 1.5 to 2 hours. Public tours run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays all year and welcome all ages. Families with little ones can look for the monthly Tiger Tales tours, built for young kids, while adults 18 and up can book evening Twilight Tours from March through October. If walking is tough, the sanctuary offers a free golf cart when you call ahead. Just leave your dog at home, since no outside animals are allowed on the property.
On your walk, you'll meet tigers, lions, cougars, caracals, servals, and bobcats, plus a few surprises like kinkajous and coatimundis, fruit-loving cousins of the raccoon. Wild cats are most active at dawn, at dusk, and in cooler weather, so fall and early spring are great times to go. On hot summer afternoons, a lot of the cats would rather nap. Bring your camera, because photos are welcome once you sign the visitor release. After your tour, stop by the Education Center and gift shop, where your purchases help feed and care for the animals. Kids who fall in love with the cats can come back for summer camps, too.
So whether you're a lifelong big cat fan or just looking for something new to do this weekend, Carolina Tiger Rescue is a short drive that leaves a big impression.
Good to Know:
Location: 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312 | Directions
Hours: Visits are by guided tour only, with no walk-ins. Public tours run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays year-round. Adults-only Twilight Tours run in the evening from March through October. Check the website for current tour times.
Amenities: Guided walking tours, Education Center (wheelchair accessible), gift shop, free golf cart for guests with limited mobility (reserve ahead)
Entry: Paid tickets, bought online in advance. Discounts are available for kids.
Tip: GPS isn't always reliable out here, so follow the turn-by-turn directions on the sanctuary's website. The visitor lot is the third entrance on the right on Hanks Chapel Rd. Arrive 15 minutes early, and book well ahead, since tours often sell out.
Official Website: https://carolinatigerrescue.org/
Just curious…
Would you take the 30-minute drive from Cary for a guided visit to Carolina Tiger Rescue?
Hello, Mallorca!
Gateway to Turquoise Coves and Mountain Villages
Welcome to Mallorca, Spain, a sun-soaked island where pine-covered cliffs drop into clear blue water, stone villages cling to mountain slopes, and the smell of fresh pastries drifts out of corner bakeries. There are no nonstop flights from RDU, but connecting service on airlines like United, Air France and Lufthansa will get you to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), about 20 minutes from the capital.
The quickest trips take around 11 hours. Once you land, you'll find an island that blends Gothic history, lively food markets and outdoor adventure into one easy-to-love getaway.
Why Visit Mallorca?
Catedral de Mallorca (La Seu):
Rising right above the waterfront in Palma, this Gothic cathedral is the island's most famous landmark. Step inside to watch sunlight pour through one of the largest rose windows in the world, then look for the touches Antoni Gaudí added in the early 1900s.Valldemossa:
This hilltop village is where composer Frédéric Chopin spent the winter of 1838 to 1839, and you can still tour the old monastery rooms where he stayed. Stroll narrow stone lanes lined with green shutters and potted flowers, then grab a coca de patata, the town's famous potato pastry, from a local bakery.Cap de Formentor:
About an hour's drive north of Palma, this rocky headland ends at a white lighthouse perched high above the sea. The winding road passes jaw-dropping lookouts along the way, and sunset here is something you won't forget. Quick tip: in summer the road closes to cars during the day, so plan to hop on the shuttle bus.
Travel Guides – Here are two comprehensive travel guides to help you plan your trip.
Lonely Planet: Mallorca Lonely Planet's island guide covers Palma's top sights, the best beaches and the best time to visit, so you can map out your days with confidence.
Salt in our Hair: 20 Best Things to Do in Mallorca Travel bloggers Hannah and Nick share their favorite coves, villages, hikes and hotels from their own trip, plus handy tips on parking and timing.
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A) Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus is widely believed to be William Shakespeare's first tragedy. Believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593 (likely in collaboration with George Peele), this early Roman play is famous for being Shakespeare's bloodiest and most violent work, dealing heavily with themes of political betrayal and gruesome revenge.
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