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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Kababish Café Review
• 📰 News: Duke Energy: Snow in Triangle Poses Lower Outage Risk
• 📰 News: Cary Rotary Club Hosts Chili Dinner to Support Local Hunger Relief
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• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Kababish Café Review
Kababish Café 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.
Kababish Café in downtown Cary offers authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine with an aromatic blend of spices and flavors served in a family-friendly atmosphere with fresh, made-from-scratch dishes.
Check out their menu on their website: Kababish Café
Address: 201 W Chatham St, Suite 103, Cary, NC 27511 | Get Directions
Reader Poll Results
Kababish Cafe (38 Votes)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (15)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😊😊😊 I might give it a try (23)
Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“Love this place. Their Butter chicken is the BEST” “Best Indian Pakistani food in the entire region! ”
“I've never been disappointed in the food or the service--or the take-home! I try something different every time I am there.”
“We love this place. Owners are so kind , service is excellent and the food is out of the world! And dog friendly with outdoor seating. ”
“Some gal pals and I enjoyed veggie platter including rice, salads and deliciously seasoned chicken, fresh and warm from the over bread, and the delightful presence of our hostess/server for lunch. Beautifully decorated. A hidden gem indeed! This restaurant is so worth the search to find it on W Chatham Street. It’s downstairs, so a nice cool place for a satisfying meal this summer. Enjoy!”
“We've been there at least 15 times, everything we've tried has been fantastic!”
Kababish Cafe
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Duke Energy: Snow in Triangle Poses Lower Outage Risk
Duke Energy is preparing for snow in North Carolina this weekend, but the utility says the Triangle region is less likely to experience major outages compared to last weekend’s ice storm. Ice accumulation can quickly cause branches to fall and damage power lines, while snow typically needs to accumulate more heavily to have a similar impact.
Last week, outages in the Triangle remained lower than anticipated due to sleet mixing in with the freezing rain, limiting ice buildup. Across the state, about 150,000 customers lost power, but the Triangle saw relatively minor disruptions.
Duke Energy says recent grid upgrades, including automated power rerouting technology, also helped shorten the length and severity of outages. The company is monitoring the forecast closely and has crews ready to respond.
Residents are advised to use the time before the storm to arrange for professional tree trimming if needed and to be aware that hazards such as slippery roads and downed lines may persist even after snow or ice ends.
Just curious…
How prepared do you feel for winter weather-related power outages?
Cary Rotary Club Hosts Chili Dinner to Support Local Hunger Relief
The 23rd Annual Cary Rotary Club TowneBank Chili Dinner will be held today (Friday, January 30) at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church.
Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, and dinner will follow from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Tickets are $12 and include chili, pasta salad, bread, and a cookie. Meals can be purchased from Cary Rotarians in advance or at the door, with both dine-in and pickup options available.
A raffle and silent auction will offer more than 30 themed baskets and special prizes, including a DPAC VIP package, a mountain vacation, and a professional photography session.
Funds raised support local nonprofits addressing hunger and housing insecurity in Cary, including Dorcas Ministries, The Carying Place, and the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Over the past two decades, the event has raised more than $655,000 for these causes.
The dinner is organized by the Cary Rotary Club with support from sponsors including TowneBank and Harold K. Jordan & Co., Inc.
Address: 200 High Meadow Dr, Cary, NC | Get Directions
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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:
• Friday: 23rd Annual Rotary Club TowneBank Chili Dinner
Lunch 12:00–2:00 PM | Dinner 5:00–7:30 PM
• Friday: Dungeons & Dragons in the Park 6PM-10PM
• Friday: Marvelous Music Series Town of Cary presents Nefesh 7:30PM-9PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
• Saturday: Yoga 9AM-10AM
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Minnesota
The US state's name that is the first "M" of the 3M Company is Minnesota.
The company was originally founded in 1902 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. It later moved its headquarters to Saint Paul and then to Maplewood, Minnesota.
Learn more about 3M