Good morning, Cary! Welcome back to Cary Digest.

You might have noticed it has been quiet the last week or two. Long story short, I had some technical issues, and some of the tools we use to send emails really jumped up in cost suddenly.

What this means for you is that a new website is on its way with a full events calendar and the newsletter will be getting a small facelift. For the next few weeks, expect a jam packed Tuesday edition as I hold the Friday edition for a bit more review.

Most of the changes come directly from reader feedback, so reach out with any more comments. Keep an eye out for future polls as well, like the one in our Cary Digest events section further below.

Anyway, here’s what you can expect in today’s issue:

Also, don’t forget that clocks go back an hour this Sunday as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end at 2AM.

— Mason from Cary Digest

After almost a year in an “interim” role, Cary officially has a town manager again. On Thursday, Oct. 22, council voted 7-0 to make Russ Overton permanent at a base salary of $344,000. Overton has been running things since last December, when former manager Sean Stegall left after being placed on leave amid questions about spending.

Alongside the hire, council directed Overton to carry out recommendations from the town's special commission report. Here are a few important ones:

So far, this is one of the town's biggest formal steps in responding to the audit. You can track progress for yourself as well over on the town's Moving Forward Dashboard.

If you haven’t already, make sure to get your early votes in. Early voting ends at 3PM on October 31st. You can register, update, and get your vote in on-site as well. Check your status, see a sample ballot, and find your location here.

Through the tip line, I have received numerous requests to cover Flock ALPR cameras here in (and around) the town of Cary. I wanted to note that I see your requests, you all have valid concerns, and I am working on some ideas to add in coverage for this and similar topics without losing the direction of Cary Digest. Stay tuned.

Quick update on the Maynard underpass we covered earlier this month. The project would drop the road under the train tracks and possibly displace a few businesses. Public comments close TODAY, so if you have any input be sure to share it now.

If you have a news piece that we should cover, a business we should feature, or just want to share something you think we may not know about, let us know at our tip line!

I’ve been getting A LOT of requests about throwing some events or gatherings for the single folks out there. There are some ideas I’ve been tossing around but I’d like to hear from you first.

Let me know if you’re interested and if there are enough people who are tired of the apps — I’ll get something sorted out.

Thanks to everyone who made it out this past week for Dinner Club! We are looking to host another soon as we work to get more restaurants and bars to host our large groups.

The Toyo Sake Bottle Shop and Tasting Bar, an extension of Toyo Shokuhin & Gifts, a Japanese grocer that has been here for over 35 years. It’s one spot you may not have tried yet, and it’s probably a quick stop for you.

Owners Chris and Midori opened Toyo Sake just four doors down from the grocery last November. It’s a 2,000+ square-foot cozy bottle shop and tasting bar built around making Japanese sake easy to try.

Everyone on staff is a certified sake advisor and will make recommendations based on your preferences. You can order sake and whisky flights, shochu and other spirits, or even grab an imported craft beer.

The best part is that you can bring your own food in from any of the local restaurants nearby. It’s adults only, so leave the kids home if you plan to stop in.

Find them over at 748 E Chatham St Cary, NC 27511. Hours vary each day, so check their website below before you head over:

Toyo Sake was not sponsored, we just think they’re pretty cool. But, every week we feature a business, restaurant, or local figure here in the Town of Cary. Reach out here to get in front of 10,000+ local readers.

There are tons of events going on this week in the Triangle. But here are some of the most interesting ones around Cary. The ★ marks this week’s local favorite.

Keep an eye for the launch of our interactive events calendar, coming in November.

If you’re heading into Raleigh, check out our sister newsletter at The Raleighwood Inbox for a full list of things to do over there as well.

Some highlights this week include:

If you made it this far today, you get to see our new logo! This one and some variations will start popping up soon (don’t worry, we’ll keep a version of the original “CD” logo).