Cary Spotlight | Issue #571

Esteamed Coffee, Cary Celebrates Transportation Week, How Does Cary Make Big Decisions?


🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Esteamed Coffee
• 📰 News: Cary Celebrates Transportation Week
• 📰 News: How Does Cary Make Big Decisions?
• ⚽ Sports: Canes Roll On as Cary Preps for Soccer-Filled Weekend
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• 🏪 Support Local: Small biz to check out and coffee tips
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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Question: Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Medicine for her work on nerve growth factors?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Esteamed Coffee

Esteamed Coffee is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary project. If you had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.

Esteamed Coffee in Cary, NC, is a welcoming, nonprofit coffee shop that not only serves high-quality espresso drinks and baked goods but also empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing meaningful employment opportunities in a warm, community-focused environment.

Check out their menu on their website: Esteamed Coffee

Address: 114 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States | Get Directions

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Cary Celebrates Transportation Week

The Town of Cary marked National Transportation Week by highlighting its extensive and growing mobility infrastructure. With over 500 miles of sidewalks, 520 miles of streets, and 95+ miles of greenways, the town’s transportation network is one of the region’s most robust. Public transit through GoCary includes eight fixed routes and door-to-door services, offering clean, safe, and reliable mobility for all users.

Cary is also a regional leader in sustainability, using biodiesel across its fleet and earning state recognition through the NC Smart Fleet program. The town has reduced its petroleum usage by over 100,000 gallons annually and has offset more than 3,600 metric tons of CO₂ since 2011. With electric vehicle charging infrastructure in place and hybrid fleet upgrades underway, Cary’s commitment to a greener future is visible on multiple fronts.

Whether traveling by foot, bike, bus, or car, residents benefit from a transportation system that’s actively evolving to meet the town’s needs. Investments in safety, accessibility, and emissions reduction continue to shape Cary into a community that not only moves— but moves with purpose.

Visit carync.gov/transportation to explore all the ways you can get around Cary.

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How Does Cary Make Big Decisions?

Ever wondered how things actually get done in Cary? In the latest episode of Cary Matters, Councilmember Lori Bush sits down with Assistant Director of Special Projects Ryan Eades to spotlight Cary’s boards and commissions — the citizen-led teams that help shape everything from parks and zoning to sustainability and public art.

They break down how these groups work, who serves on them, and why you might be the perfect person to get involved. Whether you're new in town or a longtime resident, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how local government runs—and how you can help guide Cary’s future.

🗓️ Applications for board appointments are open now through June 30. Learn more at carync.gov

Canes Roll On as Cary Preps for Soccer-Filled Weekend

It’s a big week for Triangle sports, with the Carolina Hurricanes heating up the ice and Cary’s pro soccer teams returning to home turf. Here’s what’s happening:

  • The Carolina Hurricanes wrapped up their second-round Stanley Cup series against the Washington Capitals with a Game 5 win, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.

  • North Carolina FC hosts Oakland Roots SC tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park.

  • The North Carolina Courage face off against the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday at 5 p.m.

  • Courage goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff has announced her retirement from professional soccer, transitioning to new professional pursuits outside of the sport.

WakeMed is set for a high-energy weekend of local pro soccer, offering fans a chance to cheer for both Cary-based clubs.

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🎉 Weekend Events Preview (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few great ways to enjoy the weekend:

• Today: Cary Night Market  5PM-9PM
• Today: Cary Town Band presents Women Who Create Music 7:30PM-9PM
• Saturday: Wheels on Academy 10AM-2PM
• Saturday: NC Courage vs Chicago Stars (WakeMed) 5PM ⚽
• Saturday: Kool & The Gang (Koka Booth Amphitheatre) 7:30PM
• Sunday: Swingtime Canteen @ Holly Springs Cultural Center 12:15PM-7:15PM

To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead with access to this week and next! See Full 2-Week Calendar

The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
Rita Levi-Montalcini was an Italian neurologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein crucial for the growth and survival of nerve cells. Her groundbreaking work helped advance our understanding of cell growth, development, and neurological disorders. Remarkably, she conducted much of her early research in a makeshift home lab during World War II while in hiding from fascist persecution. Levi-Montalcini continued working into her 100s, becoming a global symbol of scientific perseverance and excellence.