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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🧭Discover: Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
• 📰 News: Cary Hosts Global 7-on-7 Soccer Tournament
• 📰 News: Cary Reports Stable Finances and Strong Revenue Growth
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for Laughs
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• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar 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.
Technically Morrisville, but practically Cary—Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is so close to the border, your GPS won't even notice… but your taste buds definitely will!
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is a chef-driven burger joint serving scratch-made burgers loaded with bold toppings, giant chopped salads, local craft beers, and cocktails in a lively, full-service setting.
Check out their menu on their website: Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Address: 3300 Village Market Pl, Morrisville, NC 27560 | Get Directions
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
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Cary Hosts Global 7-on-7 Soccer Tournament
The Soccer Tournament opened this week in Cary, bringing teams and fans from around the world to WakeMed Soccer Park for the annual 7-on-7 competition. The event includes men’s, women’s, and co-ed divisions, each competing for a $1 million prize.
Fans say the tournament’s fast pace and unique format make it different from traditional soccer events. Organizers have also attracted major names this year, including Hope Solo and former NFL player Chad Johnson.
The event continues to grow as a destination sports attraction for the Triangle, drawing local families, youth teams, and international visitors.
Championship games are scheduled for Monday night, when winners in all three divisions will be crowned.
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Cary Reports Stable Finances and Strong Revenue Growth
Cary’s FY 2026 third quarter financial report paints a largely positive picture for the town’s finances. Revenue collections through March remained strong, particularly in property taxes and sales taxes, while expenditures continued to trend below budgeted levels. Officials reported no significant financial concerns in either the General Fund or Utility Fund.
Property taxes remained the town’s largest and most stable source of revenue, accounting for the majority of operating income. Sales tax collections also outperformed expectations despite signs of broader economic uncertainty. Overall General Fund revenues increased 5% compared with the same point last fiscal year.
On the spending side, Cary reported lower overall expenditures than last year, helped by reduced capital spending and personnel savings tied to vacancies. The town ended the quarter with a $39.4 million operating surplus and projects year-end expenditures to remain well below budget.
Town officials also highlighted ongoing investment in infrastructure and capital projects, with more than 300 active projects underway across Cary. Looking ahead, staff are continuing work on the FY 2027 budget while monitoring economic trends, revenue performance, and long-term financial stability.
Residents can review the full report and watch the Town Council Quarterly Meeting recording through Cary’s quarterly report page: carync.gov/quarterly.
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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:
• Thursday: The Soccer Tournament ALL DAY
• Thursday: Town Council Regular Meeting 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Thursday: Old Crow Medicine Show & Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives 7PM
• Friday: The Soccer Tournament ALL DAY
• Friday: 2026 NCAA DII Championship 1:30PM-10PM
• Friday: One Tribe Drum Circle & Fire Show 7PM-8:30PM
• Friday: Discover Dance: Bharatanatyam Session 7:30PM-9:30PM
• Saturday: The Soccer Tournament ALL DAY
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-12PM
• Saturday: Cary Garden Tour 10AM-5PM
• Sunday: The Soccer Tournament ALL DAY
• Sunday: Cary Garden Tour 1PM-5PM
• Monday: The Soccer Tournament ALL DAY
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
The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Sally Ride
Dr. Sally Ride was the first female American in space. She made her historic flight on June 18, 1983, as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission.
She was the third woman in space overall, following Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova (1963) and Svetlana Savitskaya (1982). At age 32, she was the youngest American astronaut to travel to space at that time. After leaving NASA in 1987, she became a physics professor and co-founded Sally Ride Science to inspire young girls to pursue science and math.
For more information, Sally Ride