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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Lugano Ristorante Reviews
• 📰 News: Preserved Piece of Cary History Opens for Public Tours
• 📰 News: Atlantic Hurricane Season Picks Up
• ⚽ Sports: Cary Soccer Weekend: One Tie, One Tough Loss
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for Laughs
• 🏪 Support Cary Spotlight
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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Lugano Ristorante Reviews

Lugano Ristorante 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.

Lugano Ristorante offers comfortable, casual Italian dining with handmade pastas, traditional dishes like chicken parmesan and lasagna, plus an inviting atmosphere perfect for family gatherings, business functions, or romantic dinners.

Check out their menu on their website: Lugano Ristorante

Address: 1060 Darrington Dr, Cary, NC 27513 | Get Directions

Reader Poll Results

Lugano Ristorante (60 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (47)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I have never been there but I might give it a try (13)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“Every item on their menu is fantastic. Also if you have a special order and give them 48 hours advance notice if they can they will make it for you. I love Veal Parmigiana and order it on a regular basis. ”

“Never had a bad meal there! My Italian husband loved it too. ”

“I have been going there for years and years. Food and service outstanding..”

“Excellent food with GREAT service.”

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Preserved Piece of Cary History Opens for Public Tours

The Ivey-Ellington House, a Gothic Revival home dating to the 1870s, has reopened in Downtown Cary following a major restoration and relocation effort. Beginning August 6, visitors can join weekly guided tours on Wednesdays to explore the architecture, learn about the home’s former residents, and view a unique inscription revealed during the renovation.

The house is historically significant as one of the few non-religious examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Wake County. Its design reflects how national housing trends and architectural ideas reached rural areas in the late 19th century.

Restoration efforts began after a 2019 development agreement prompted the relocation of the house. The Town of Cary stabilized the structure, selected a new site on South Academy Street, and ensured its preservation through a two-year restoration process.

Today, the Ivey-Ellington House serves as both a historical landmark and an educational site, offering a tangible connection to Cary’s early history.

Learn more about the Ivey-Ellington House

Atlantic Hurricane Season Picks Up

The Atlantic hurricane season saw an early uptick in activity this weekend as Tropical Storm Dexter developed off the North Carolina coast on Sunday night. Current forecasts show no threat the broader U.S. coastline.

Alongside Dexter, the National Hurricane Center is watching two additional systems. One is near the Florida coast, and the other is a tropical wave that has just moved off the coast of Africa. Both areas are being monitored for possible organization over the next several days.

Dexter’s formation is notable for its timing. It is the fourth named storm of the season and formed nearly two weeks ahead of the historical average date of August 15. Historically, the first Atlantic hurricane forms around August 11. The early development could signal an active period in the weeks ahead. Read Full Report

Cary Soccer Weekend: One Tie, One Tough Loss

It was a mixed weekend for Cary’s pro soccer teams, with the North Carolina Courage grinding out a home draw and NCFC coming up short on the road. Fans still had plenty to cheer for under the summer lights at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Weekend Highlights:

• North Carolina Courage held San Diego Wave FC to a 0–0 draw at First Horizon Stadium, with Casey Murphy making four saves to earn her 42nd career NWSL clean sheet.

• A lively crowd of 7,109 marked the highest-attended summer home match in Courage history.

• North Carolina FC struck early with an Oalex Anderson goal but couldn’t hold off Louisville City FC, falling 4–1 after three second-half goals.

• NCFC stays in fourth place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference with 26 points, looking ahead to a home showdown with Tampa Bay Rowdies next weekend.

Cary’s soccer scene keeps the energy high, win or lose, and the home crowd is ready for another big weekend!

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Today: Stroller Stretch and Condition 9:30AM-10:30AM
• Today: Yoga 7PM-8PM
• Wednesday: Summer Vibes in the Park 6PM-8PM
• Wednesday: Wellness Walk 7PM-8PM
• Thursday: Zumba 7PM-8PM
• Thursday: Square Dance  7:30PM-9:30PM
• Friday: Movie Night: Guardians of the Galaxy 6PM-10PM
• Friday: Adult Date Night: Urban Sketching 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-Noon
• Saturday: North Carolina FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies (Home Game) 7:30PM
• Monday: Drop-in Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet 9AM-10AM

But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar