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Parents across the Triangle often wonder how their teens can build meaningful leadership experience that truly stands out when applying to college.

An upcoming Hum Sub Youth Leadership Summit in Cary is designed to help students begin exploring those opportunities. The event invites students in Grades 8–11 from across the Triangle to learn about leadership, entrepreneurship, and ways young people can start building experiences that colleges value.

Parents are welcome to attend to learn more about opportunities to help their children prepare for college applications. Coming soon: 2 May 2026.

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Esteamed Coffee 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.

Esteamed Coffee is a nonprofit café in the heart of downtown Cary with a mission that goes well beyond the cup — creating meaningful jobs and social opportunities for adults with intellectual, developmental, communication, and visual disabilities in a warm, supportive environment.

Check out their menu on their website: Esteamed Coffee

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

Esteamed Coffee (41 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place/charity (38)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I want to learn more (3)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:

“It is always delightful to go to Esteamed Coffee any time during the day. It is welcoming and the staff is pleasant and always wanting to help! The coffee/tea, food items and assorted items for sale are great. In addition to the coffee, I have purchased the cards and a sweatshirt (produced by staff!) and other items. I am always impressed with the upbeat and helpful staff and owners!!!”

“Absolutely love Esteamed! The staff is fantastic, and their coffee drinks are great too!”

“I go there at least once a week. Staff always greets customers with a smile. Service is fast. Their "Esteamed Latte" is fantastic iced or hot!!!”

“A group of us go to Esteamed almost every week. It’s a great place to grab a cup of coffee or tea and catch up with each other. All of the staff are friendly and take pride in their work. Keep up the great work!

“This is a wonderful place to meet friends for coffee, tea or perhaps something on ice. They also have some pastry and cookie items. Looking for a special gift, try looking at the handmade items, cards and other items. Very special people work here so be kind and patient. ”

“Life changing for special needs adults!”

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Spring in Cary has a way of announcing itself all at once, and this weekend, it arrives in full color. One of the town’s most anticipated traditions returns to Bond Park, bringing together art, music, and the kind of easy outdoor energy that makes the season feel official. Whether it is your first visit or a yearly ritual, Spring Daze is the kind of event that turns a simple Saturday into something memorable.

Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival returns to Bond Park in Cary on Saturday, April 25th (9am–5pm) The setting alone is worth showing - festival under the canopy of the trees beside beautiful Bond Lake Here's what's waiting for you:

🎨 170+ NC artisans — pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, textile.

🎵 Three stages tucked into the forest with live music and entertainment— including the lakeside stage

🎪 Roving performers — stilt walkers, winged dancers, a silver drumming girl.

🍺 Beer garden featuring local breweries

🚚 Food trucks for when the browsing makes you hungry (which it will)

🌱 Earth Day Lane — green living, EV demos, recycling tips (LOVE this)

👧 Kids Daze — face painting, fairy hair, crafts with The Scrap Exchange, a play zone

🚣 Boat rentals on the lake if you want to add "paddled on Bond Lake" to your Saturday It's free to attend, family and dog-friendly, and will be one of those days where you leave feeling good about where you live.

Getting there:
🚴‍♂️ walk or bike (many greenway trails take you to the park)
🚌the free shuttle from Cary Town Hall or Green Hope School
🚐 The ALWAYS FREE GoCary Bus Route 4 goes straight to Bond Park!

It’s local. It’s lively. It’s Cary. Help spread the word!

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Just curious…

Earth Day 2026 was observed Tuesday with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” continuing a tradition that began in 1970 as a grassroots effort to raise awareness about environmental issues. What started as a national movement has since grown into a global event, with more than one billion people participating in activities each year.

The movement has led to lasting policy changes in the United States, including the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of major environmental laws such as the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. These measures marked significant steps toward improving air and water quality.

Despite that progress, challenges remain. The United States has faced hundreds of costly weather and climate disasters in recent decades, and temperatures continue to rise nationwide. Cities like Raleigh have seen notable increases, reflecting broader warming trends.

The day ultimately served as a reminder that while meaningful progress has been made, continued individual and collective action will be necessary to address long-term environmental changes. Read Full Story

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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:

• Thursday: Live at Lunch: Ed Kincade 11:30AM-1:30PM
• Thursday: Zumba 6PM-7PM
• Friday: A Starry Night In Candyland: Family Prom 6PM-8PM
• Friday: One Tribe Drum Circle & Fire Show 7PM-8:30PM
• Friday: The Big Blues Show with The Music Maker Foundation 7:30PM-9PM
• Saturday: MEAC Men's Tennis Conference Tournament (All Day)
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-12PM
• Saturday: Cary’s Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival! 9AM-5PM
• Saturday: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 10:30AM-2PM
• Saturday: Town of Apex EarthFest: Sustainable Fashion Show 12PM-4PM
• Sunday: Fido Foundations: Dog Obedience 2PM-3PM
• Sunday: Performances at the Page: Ladies of Swing 4PM-5:30PM
• Monday: Stretch and Refresh 10AM-11AM

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