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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Review
• 📰 News: Three Rescued From Icy Ponds as Wake County Urges Caution
• 📰 News: Downtown Cary Park Hosts Free Winter Games Celebration Feb. 7
• 😉 Meme of the Day – Start Your Day with a Smile
• 🎁 Support the businesses that support Cary: Show your support
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Review
Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant 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.
Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Cary, NC, is a scratch-made kitchen and neighborhood pub serving hearty Irish-American fare like fish & chips, shepherd's pie, Guinness-braised brisket, and bangers & mash, paired with craft beers and Irish whiskey in a warm, family-friendly setting with live music.
Check out their menu on their website: Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Address: 1979 High House Road, Cary, NC 27519 | Get Directions
Reader Poll Results
Doherty's Irish Pub (105 Votes)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (92)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I might give it a try (13)
Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“My favorite restaurant! Shrimp puppies-yes !!! When shrimp and hushpuppies meet it’s a perfect couple! The dipping sauce with it is the perfect combination! Best tartar sauce for fish and chips! And must have Killarney. They have super fun events and great place to watch NFL. ”
“Perfect fish and chips along with other favorite things on the menu like Shepherds Pie and the Brisket Sandwich. We have never been disappointed and appreciate the friendly staff.” “Fish and chips, unquestionably!”
“The fish and chips are very good, and I love the Reubens!” “The fish and chips and bangers and mash are absolutely stellar!”
“Good food, good price, good atmosphere!!!!” “Good food with a range of options. Enjoy trivia nights.”
The best fish, chips and green beans in town!” “The taste and variety of the food there is just great.”
“Been there several times, never disappointed. It's the place to go on St. Patrick's Day for the best corned beef and cabbage.”
Doherty's Irish Pub
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Mama Edna’s Thrift Shop
📍 1393 Maynard Rd SE Cary, NC 27511 | ☎ 919- 649-0678
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Three Rescued From Icy Ponds as Wake County Urges Caution
Emergency crews rescued three people from frozen ponds over the weekend, prompting renewed warnings from Wake County officials about the dangers of walking on ice. The incidents occurred in Holly Springs and Cary within a span of two days.
In Holly Springs, an 11 year old boy fell through thin ice at Womble Pond and was submerged for several minutes before being rescued by a police officer. Officials credited quick action by a bystander and first responders for preventing a tragedy.
The following day in Cary, a child and an adult neighbor fell through ice on a retention pond and were saved using a rope. Both survived without serious injuries.
Authorities stressed that ice rarely freezes thick enough in North Carolina to support weight and warned that cold water shock and heavy clothing can quickly turn a rescue attempt into a life threatening situation.
Just curious…
What’s the most important winter safety reminder for you and your family?
Downtown Cary Park Hosts Free Winter Games Celebration Feb. 7
Gold Medal Games returns to Downtown Cary Park on Feb. 7, offering a winter games themed event for all ages from 1 to 5 p.m. The free program combines live broadcasts of Team USA competitions with interactive activities spread across the park.
Visitors can watch events on screens inside Academy Pavilion and the Gathering House, as well as outdoors at the Great Lawn Pavilion. Participatory attractions include inflatable curling, a slap shot booth with the Carolina Hurricanes, and relay style biathlon races.
Creative stations will allow guests to make bobsleds, test them on a small ice track, craft Olympic style medals, and pose with an ice sculpture. A virtual reality skiing experience adds a high tech option for those looking to try something new.
The event is open to the public, suitable for all ages, and designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind.
Just curious…
Which part of the Gold Medal Games would you most want to try?
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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: Cooking Demo: SoulFULL Celebrations 6PM-8PM
• Friday: Meet the Artist: Sid Thakur 6PM-8PM
• Friday: Cary Apex Piano Teachers Association present 7PM-8:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
• Saturday: Gold Medal Games 1PM-5PM
• Sunday: Sunday Sound Bath 4PM-5:30PM
• Monday: Drop-in Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet 2PM-8PM
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: The Basenji, often called "Africa's Barkless Dog,"
The Basenji, often called "Africa's Barkless Dog," is the breed known for yodeling instead of barking. Due to an unusually shaped larynx, these small, intelligent, and cat-like hunters produce a unique sound called a "baroo" or yodel. They are ancient hounds that also communicate through whimpers and howls.
Learn more about Basenji Yodel - Sound & Explanation