{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"Lazy Daze: Cary's Premier Summer Festival with Jenna Kostka","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1882,"description":"50th Annual Lazy Days Arts & Crafts Festival in Cary: What to Expect + Insider TipsThe episode spotlights Cary’s 50th annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day downtown event that draws about 50,000 visitors and features 250+ juried artist booths, live music, food, family activities, and more. Host interviews Jenna Kostka, the Town of Cary’s festival and events supervisor, about the festival’s origins (named for the “lazy days of summer” by founder Jerry Miller), the juried artist selection process (500 applicants for just over 250 spots), and what makes the festival unique, including four stages, a beer garden with local breweries, Kid Daze programming, and the Kid Collectors Market for ages 6–12. Jenna shares planning details, Sunday’s sensory-friendly first two hours, and how to prepare using carync.gov/lazydaze and @caryartdaze.\n00:00 Welcome to Lazy Daze02:40 Meet Jenna Kostka04:00 Festival Scale and Name05:21 What to Expect06:06 How Artists Are Chosen07:22 Beyond Art Kids and Music09:07 Kid Collectors Market10:34 Planning and Logistics18:01 Volunteers and Chaos19:45 Festival Mishaps and Weather21:07 Why Lazy Daze Stands Out22:34 Best Food Picks23:53 Pro Tips and Sunday Calm26:03 Beer Garden and Lounge27:03 Anniversary and New Artists29:49 Dates, Links, and Farewell","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}