Cary Spotlight | Issue #557

Cary’s Future Is Bright, Cary High School Sports, Crosstown Pub and Grill Review

In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

💭Spotlight Hook Trivia

🧭 Discover Cary: Crosstown Pub and Grill Review

📰 Cary’s Future Is Bright—Here’s What’s Ahead

📰 Cary High School Sports: What’s Streaming

📰 Lauren and Jrue Holiday Join North Carolina Courage Ownership Team

😀 Meme of the Day

❤️ Thank You, Robin!

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses

📅 Lots Of Events This Week (The Week at a Glance)

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Question: What animal's heart is in its head?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

We’re donating this space in Cary Spotlight to help a paws-itively important cause—and we hope you’ll join us in lending a hand (or paw)! 🐾💗

As you may know, kitten season is in full swing, and that means rescues are working overtime to care for pregnant cats, newborns, and mama cats who need extra nourishment. One simple way to help? Donate high-quality kitten food—it fuels their growth, health, and healing.

This week, Meow City in Cary is collecting donations of kitten food for Facilitate Rescue Inc, a local nonprofit supporting vulnerable cats and kittens. You can drop off your donation anytime, or bring it in person during their Cat Adoption Event happening this Saturday, May 3rd from 12–4 PM.

🐱 Meet adoptable kittens
🎁 Shop for Mother’s Day gifts
❤️ Help nourish a mama and her babies

Let’s rally around this local rescue effort—every can counts!

For more information: Meow City (meow-city.com)
Address: 659 Cary Towne Blvd., Cary, NC 27511 | Get Directions 

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Credit: Crosstown Pub and Grill

Crosstown Pub and Grill Review

Crosstown Pub and Grill is one of the eateries that was nominated by the Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary series. If you had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.

​Crosstown Pub & Grill in Cary, NC, is a family-owned neighborhood pub offering a welcoming atmosphere and a diverse menu featuring comfort food favorites like hand-formed burgers, fish & chips, and award-winning pimento cheese, complemented by a rotating selection of local craft beers and cocktails.

Here are the results from our reader poll and readers feedback (see below). Check out their menu on their website: Crosstown Pub and Grill

Address: 154 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511 | Directions 

Reader Poll Results

Crosstown Pub and Grill (44 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (29)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I have never been there but I might give it a try (15)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:

“All menu is good but fish and chip is outstanding! ”

“Friendly service, great food, feels like a local hangout. Chicken Gouda Wrap is a favorite of mine.”

“We love their Fish & home made chips. Great service also.”

“Great neighborhood place. Good fish and chips.”

“Best burgers, sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere.”

“Love the cold beer, good food and great people! You must try the Fish & Chips...many say it is the best in Cary!”

“Go there every week and never disappoints - staff is excellent and very friendly and the food is excellent!”

“Best fish n chips in Cary.”

“Great menu with choices to suit most. Yummy sandwiches. ”

“Pimento cheese balls are 🔥. Great staff…I have had allot of their menu items….all great!”

Crosstown Pub and Grill

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Wanna Recommend a Place
to eat in Cary, NC?

We want to hear about it! Cary Spotlight readers are always on the lookout for delicious local gems, and your recommendation could be the next must-try spot in town. Whether it’s a cozy café or a brand-new restaurant with flavors worth sharing, let us know!

Share your favorite finds and help fellow food lovers explore the Cary’s dining scene.

Cary’s Future Is Bright—Here’s What’s Ahead

From population growth and housing initiatives to downtown revitalization and sustainability milestones, Mayor Harold Weinbrecht’s 2025 State of Cary address is packed with updates that every Cary resident should know.

Whether you're new in town or a longtime local, this 10-minute video delivers a powerful look at where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

🎥 Watch now and see how Cary is shaping the future—together

What Part of the State of Cary Address Interested You Most?

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Cary High School Sports: What’s Streaming

he NFHS Network, offers live and on-demand streaming of high school sports across 27 different sports. Learn more and stream events.

You can save time and use our link to events for the next 7 days:

  1. Cary High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  2. Panther Creek High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  3. Green Level High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  4. Green Hope High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  5. Cary Academy (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  6. Athens Drive High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

  7. Middle Creek High School (Upcoming Streaming Events)

Vote for Your Favorite Local High School

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Lauren and Jrue Holiday Join North Carolina Courage Ownership Team

Credit: NC Courage Communications

The North Carolina Courage added influential new partners to their ownership group last week with the inclusion of Lauren and Jrue Holiday, a dynamic duo whose reach spans elite athletics and impactful social advocacy. Lauren Holiday, one of the most decorated players in U.S. Women’s National Team history, will not only invest in the club but also serve as an advisor, guiding strategy related to player experience, community engagement, and organizational culture.

A foundational figure in the NWSL’s formative years, Lauren Holiday is widely admired for her playmaking brilliance and leadership, as well as her personal resilience following a serious health diagnosis shortly after her retirement from soccer. Her continued legacy in the sport includes a namesake community award and now, a formal role helping to shape one of the league’s flagship clubs.

Jrue Holiday, a two-time NBA champion currently with the Boston Celtics, joins her in the investment. Known for his elite defense and global accolades, his presence adds further visibility to the Courage’s mission. Together, the couple’s leadership, both philanthropic and athletic, aligns with the Courage’s vision for the future of the sport — one that champions excellence, empowerment, and equity. Read Full Report

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Upcoming Local Events

Looking ahead to events happening in Cary, NC for the rest of the week.
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information.

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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇

In shrimp, the heart is located in the head—a quirky anatomical fact that surprises many. More precisely, their heart sits just behind the brain and between the eyes, protected within the cephalothorax (a fused head and thorax). This unusual placement is due to the shrimp’s exoskeletal structure and internal organ arrangement, which differs significantly from vertebrates like humans.