1. Galaxy Cinema
City: Cary, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (919) 463-9989
Address: 770 Cary Towne Blvd.
Description: The Galaxy specializes in showing independent, foreign, and small films, with a special emphasis on Bollywood cinema. There’s always at least one title in Hindi with English subtitles. The concessions are inventive and include Indian samosas and kurkure snacks.
2. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary
City: Cary, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (919) 462-2052
Address: 8003 Regency Parkway
Description: A 7,000-foot amphitheater built in 2001, Koka Booth’s design makes beautiful use of its forested, lakeside setting. Guests can bring chairs and blankets to spread out on the sloped lawn or choose seats in the upper deck. The amphitheater is home to the N.C. Symphony’s Summerfest series and several other annual events, including Cary’s Diwali festival in the fall and the Great Grapes Wine Art & Food Festival in the spring. Recent touring acts have included Bonnie Raitt and John Legend. The amphitheater hosts an outdoor movie series and creates an outdoor skating rink for the holidays.