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Happy Friday, W.Y.R. neighbors!
Get out tonight, because the weather flips tomorrow. Friday is warm and dry: Rolesville rolls out a free Zootopia 2 screening at Mill Bridge, Chatham County Line plays the Lonerider yard, and Hill Ridge Farms keeps the patch open late. Saturday brings a cold rain, but downtown Wake Forest still throws the Halloween Boo Bash in the morning, Bud's pours bottomless Oktoberfest drafts with Tripwire on stage, and Youngsville's Yacht Club celebrates eight years with Kaya's Embrace on stage. Sunday clears out just in time for Grace Haven's HarvestFest in Youngsville and a sunny day at the NC State Fair. Weather note: 88 today, then mid-50s and rainy Saturday, then sunny and crisp the rest of the week.
In today's edition of The WYRe:
Saturday downtown: the Halloween Boo Bash and trick-or-treating at local shops
Rolesville news: goodbye Greenway, hello Rolesville Dairy Co.
Youngsville's big weekend: Oktoberfest at Bud's, Yacht Club turns 8, and HarvestFest
Rolesville tonight: free Zootopia 2 under the stars at Mill Bridge
Weather for the week, sports, live music, and more!
Let's get to it.
Dave & Egle
THE DIGEST
🎃 Halloween Boo Bash and Goodies for Goblins
📍 Downtown Wake Forest | Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM to 1 PM | Free, ages 12 and under
Downtown turns into a costume parade Saturday morning: inflatables, a DJ, carnival games, sponsor booths and a food truck lineup that includes Cartel Tacos, The Flat Drum, Buoy Bowls, Mama Birds and Sweet Treat Express. At the same time, downtown shops hand out candy for Goodies for Goblins, so the kids can trick-or-treat at participating shops (S. White St stays open to traffic, so stick to the sidewalks). Free parking is at the Center for Active Aging, the seminary lots and Wake Electric. Heads up: rain is likely Saturday and the Town says the event isn't necessarily rain or shine, so check the link before you head out.
🍦 Goodbye Greenway, Hello Rolesville Dairy Co.
📍 Greenway Beer & Wine, 519 S Main St, Rolesville | Last Call: Saturday, October 24 | 2 to 6 PM | Free to attend
After more than seven years of pints, food trucks and Friday trivia, Greenway Beer & Wine is closing its Rolesville taproom on Saturday, October 24 (the Raleigh shop stays open). The good news is the space stays local. Rolesville Dairy Co., a family-owned ice cream, candy and gift shop run by Rolesville neighbors, is moving in, and they want to keep that big backyard a place where families hang out and kids run around. Their plans so far: a Christmas tree lot and holiday market opening Black Friday, a spot in the December 6 Christmas parade, free photos with Santa on December 13, and the ice cream and candy shop opening after the new year, with allergen-friendly options and a little beer and wine. Go say goodbye (and hello) at Greenway's Last Call on the 24th: Mr. Cheese Steak (2 to 6), DJ Cullen James (2 to 4), Jeremy Burns (4 to 6), plus free ice cream and gifts for the kids from Dairy Co. while supplies last. And tonight's Hammered Trivia is one of your last Friday nights at Greenway.
🎬 Movies at Mill Bridge: Zootopia 2
📍 Mill Bridge Nature Park Amphitheatre, 425 Nature Park Dr, Rolesville | Friday, October 16 | 7 PM | Free
Rolesville's rescheduled movie night lands on the warmest evening of the week. Bring a blanket or a camp chair, grab a Kona Ice, and settle in for Zootopia 2 (PG) on the big screen at the amphitheatre. Rain doesn't move in until late tonight, so this is the outdoor plan of the weekend. Save the date for the season finale too: Beetlejuice on Friday, October 30.
🌾 Grace Haven HarvestFest
📍 Grace Haven Baptist Fellowship, 726 Hicks Rd, Youngsville | Sunday, October 18 | 3 to 6 PM | BBQ fundraiser
Grace Haven's annual HarvestFest is Youngsville's best family pick of the weekend, and it falls on the sunny side of the forecast. Expect trunk-or-treat, hayrides, a maze, a scarecrow contest, games and a bonfire, plus a BBQ fundraiser for dinner. Costumes are welcome, so give the kids a second chance at the outfit they didn't get to wear Saturday.
🎡 Worth the Drive: The NC State Fair
📍 NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh | Through Sunday, October 25 | 9 AM to 11 PM daily (11:30 PM Fri and Sat), no entry after 9:45 PM | See link for tickets
The fair is in full swing, and Sunday is the day to go: sunny, cool, and the fair's Sensory Day (no flashing lights or loud music until 1 PM). Seniors 65 and up get in free Tuesday, and military and veterans plus three guests get in free Wednesday. Advance tickets are gone, so buy at the gate or online.
📌 TOWN NOTES
Early voting is open at Joyner Park Community Center through October 31 (weekdays 8 AM-7:30 PM, Saturdays 8 AM-3 PM, Sundays 1-6 PM), and Go Wake Forest rides to and from the site are free. Get More Info Here
The Warm Your Hearts Coats Drive starts Monday: drop off new or clean coats at the Alston-Massenburg Center, Flaherty Park Community Center or Joyner Park Community Center through October 31. Get More Info Here
Ligon Mill Road drops to one lane with flaggers between Quail Bluff Ct and Burlington Mills Rd, Monday October 19 through Wednesday October 28, 7 AM-7 PM. Get More Info Here
Wake Forest wants to hear how you get around downtown. The Downtown Traffic Study survey takes under 10 minutes and is open through Friday, November 6. It covers walking, biking, transit and driving, plus what the S-Line rail project will change. There's also a drop-in open house Wednesday, October 28, 6-8 PM in the Town Hall lobby. Get More Info Here
Help shape Wake Forest's next strategic plan at a drop-in open house, Monday October 26, 6-8 PM at the Renaissance Centre. Get More Info Here
If Pullen Park's Holiday Express was on your list, you're too late: the $21 tickets went on sale Thursday at 9 AM on Ticketmaster and are already sold out. The train runs December 1-17, and the City's Raleigh for the Holidays page lists other light shows and holiday markets. Get More Info Here
☀️ WEATHER
Friday
88 🌡 53 | ☀️
Saturday
56 🌡 41 | 🌧️
Sunday
59 🌡 44 | ☀️
Monday
64 🌡 48 | 🌤️
Tuesday
69 🌡 50 | ☀️
Wednesday
70 🌡 51 | ☀️
Forecast captured the morning of this edition. Rain moves in late tonight and Saturday looks wet (95% chance), so double-check outdoor plans before you go.
📅 WHAT'S HAPPENING
Friday, October 16th
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival: Late Night at the Patch | Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-9 PM (last entry 8 PM) | $24.95 ($22.95 military/65+), free pumpkin with admission | Get More Info Here
Dulcimer Jam | Center for Active Aging, Wake Forest | 10-11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Mahjong | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 10:30 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
WFHS AJROTC Booster Fish Fry | Wake Forest Fire Station #1, Elm Ave & Brooks St | 11 AM-7 PM | Plates for sale | Get More Info Here
Board Games Friday | Center for Active Aging, Wake Forest | 1-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hammered Trivia + Not Just A Fry Guy food truck | Greenway Beer & Wine, 519 S Main St, Rolesville | Food 5-8 PM, trivia 6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Beer Tasting with Wise Man Brewing | Unwined on White, S White St, Wake Forest | 6-8 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Spirits of Wake Forest Ghost Walk (SOLD OUT tonight; seats left Thu Oct 22 and Oct 29) | starts at Town Hall, 301 S Brooks St | 6:30 & 8 PM | $20 | Get More Info Here
Movies at Mill Bridge: Zootopia 2 | Mill Bridge Nature Park Amphitheatre, 425 Nature Park Dr, Rolesville | 7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Friday Night Steak + Uriah Nash + 9-Ball Tournament | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd, Youngsville | Music 7-9 PM, 9-ball 8 PM (registration 7) | $20 steak | Get More Info Here
Friday Night Football: Wake Forest at Knightdale, Vance County at Heritage, Rolesville at Athens Drive | 7 PM | Tickets on GoFan | Get More Info Here
Time Voyager's Ball (Gilded Era dance night benefiting ADF's Parkinson's program) | The Corner of Wake Forest, 102 North Ave | 7-10:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Haunted Forest at Panic Point | 2808 Cedar Creek Rd, Youngsville | Box office opens 7:30 PM | $34-$49 | Get More Info Here
Saturday, October 17th
Wake Forest Farmers Market | 405 S Brooks St | 8 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market | Cobblestone Village, 108 S Main St | 9 AM-1 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | $24.95 ($22.95 military/65+) | Get More Info Here
Halloween Boo Bash | Downtown Wake Forest | 10 AM-1 PM | Free, ages 12 and under | Get More Info Here
Goodies for Goblins: trick-or-treat at downtown businesses | Downtown Wake Forest | 10 AM-1 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Witchy Sisters Meet & Greet | Party like a Princess, 6142 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 10 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 10:15-10:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Five Points Fest: local authors, artists, tattoo artists, food and music | 100 Holden Rd, Youngsville | 10 AM-4 PM | Free to browse | Get More Info Here
ABC Craft & Learn | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A S | 10:30-11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Fall Festival: hay rides, face painting, pumpkin smashing and animals | Building Connections NC, 7408 Halifax Rd, Youngsville | From 11 AM | $15 per vehicle | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 11-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Oktoberfest Celebration with Tripwire | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd, Youngsville | 12-4 PM | Free entry, $40 bottomless draft optional | Get More Info Here
Yacht Club's 8th Anniversary | Yacht Club Beverage House, 118 E Main St, Youngsville | All day | See link | Get More Info Here
Rolesville HS Volleyball vs. Corinth Holders | Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St | 1 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
STEAM Free Play | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A S | 2-3 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 2-3 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
ABC Craft and Learn | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 2:30-3:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Macabre Market (sip and shop) | Unwined on White, 153 S White St, Wake Forest | 5-10 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Murder Mystery Night | Norse Brewing, downtown Wake Forest | 6-8:30 PM (doors 5:30) | $15 | Get More Info Here
Spirits of Wake Forest Ghost Walk (SOLD OUT Saturday; seats left Sat Oct 24 at 7 PM) | starts at Town Hall, 301 S Brooks St | 6:30, 7, 8 & 8:30 PM | $20 | Get More Info Here
Haunted Forest at Panic Point | 2808 Cedar Creek Rd, Youngsville | Box office opens 6:45 PM | $34-$49 | Get More Info Here
Sunday, October 18th
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | $24.95 ($22.95 military/65+) | Get More Info Here
Once Upon a Slime (kids' slime-making with princess characters) | Party like a Princess, 6142 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 11 AM | See link | Get More Info Here
Youngsville Farmers Market | Yacht Club Beverage House, 118 E Main St, Youngsville | 12-3 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
The Blackbird Tailgate: Panthers vs. Eagles on every screen | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 12-5 PM (taproom closed 5-9 PM) | Free | Get More Info Here
Open Mic hosted by Adam Lee Decker | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 1-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Fall Foliage in Stained Glass (18+) | Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St | 2-5 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Writing Workshop | Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 2 PM | Free (donations welcome) | Get More Info Here
Grace Haven HarvestFest: trunk-or-treat, hayrides, maze, bonfire | Grace Haven Baptist Fellowship, 726 Hicks Rd, Youngsville | 3-6 PM | BBQ fundraiser | Get More Info Here
STEAM Lab: The Sun | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 3-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Haunted Forest at Panic Point | 2808 Cedar Creek Rd, Youngsville | Box office opens 6:45 PM | $34-$49 | Get More Info Here
Monday, October 19th
Baby Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 9:30-9:50 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir | 10 AM-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 11-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Mexican Train Dominoes Open Play | Center for Active Aging, Wake Forest | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
HHHunt Granite Ridge Ribbon Cutting (Rolesville Chamber) | 118 Rolesville Ridge Dr, Rolesville | 12-1 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Lego Night with Red Brick Trading Co. and StoneWater Bricks | Real McCoy's, 3325 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest | 5-9 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Teen: Fall Fab Bags | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 5:30-6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Run Club | Fortnight Brewing, 1894 S Franklin St, Wake Forest | 6:15-7:45 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Plant Bingo & Swap Night | Norse Brewing, downtown Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | $1 per card | Get More Info Here
Crokinole Hang Out | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St | 6:30-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hammered Trivia | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Tuesday, October 20th
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 9:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 10:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime (ages 0-5) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A S | 10:30-11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Poetry Club: My Poem Is Haunted | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 11 AM-12:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Preschool Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Samba Open Play (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave | 1-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
K-5 Adventures: Forest Magic in a Jar | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 3:30-4:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Afternoon Adventures (K-5) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A S | 4-5 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
3rd-5th Adventures: Eek, It's Bats! | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Margarita Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
Rolesville HS Boys Soccer vs. Athens Drive | Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St | 6:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Block Therapy | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 6:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Checkmate! (chess) | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 6:30-8 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Bunco | Fortnight Brewing, 1894 S Franklin St, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
White Street Running Club (3 or 5 miles) | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St | 7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Karaoke | Real McCoy's, 3325 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest | 8 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wednesday, October 21st
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 9:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Toddler Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 9:30-9:55 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | $24.95 ($22.95 military/65+) | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir | 10 AM-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 10:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Historical Fiction Book Club | Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St, Wake Forest | 11 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 11-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Crokinole (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave | 2-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wine Flight Wednesdays | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 3-10 PM | $20 for three pours | Get More Info Here
Ready, Set, Game: Ancient Egypt Escape Room | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 4:30-5:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Classic Cocktail Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
Pitcher Nights at the Barrel | Burnt Barrel, 135 W Main St, Youngsville | See link | Pitcher specials | Get More Info Here
Run Club | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd | 6-8 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Guided Meditation with Kelly Rye (ages 15+) | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 6:30-7:30 PM | $22 | Get More Info Here
Zumba | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir | 6:30-7:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
TV Sitcom Trivia | Artisan Beer & Cheese, 110-A Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo | Fortnight Brewing, 1894 S Franklin St, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Live Trivia | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St | 8-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
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🏒 SPORTS 🏒
The Canes Go West on a Six-Game Heater
The Hurricanes are 6-1-1 and sit first in the Metropolitan Division after six straight wins. Now comes the first big road trip of the year: five games, four of them in Canada, including a Saturday matinee that fits nicely into a rainy afternoon on the couch. The next home game at Lenovo Center is October 27 against Boston.
🏒 Saturday, Oct 17 | Canes at Winnipeg | 3:30 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🏒 Sunday, Oct 18 | Canes at Calgary | 8 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🏒 Tuesday, Oct 20 | Canes at Vancouver | 10 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Friday
Chatham County Line with Blue Cactus | Lonerider Wake Forest Hideout | 6-11 PM
DJ Al-Ski Love | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Uriah Nash | Bud's Tavern | 7-9 PM
Mark Ficks | White Street Brewing | 7-9:30 PM
Alexa Rose with Josh Oliver | Wake Forest Listening Room | 7:30 PM
Janna Badalian | Bird's Nest at Blackbird | 8-10 PM
Echo Blvd | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Radial | Real McCoy's | 9 PM
Saturday
Tripwire (Oktoberfest) | Bud's Tavern | 1-4 PM
Kaya's Embrace (8th Anniversary) | Yacht Club Beverage House | 6-9 PM
Mister Felix | The Hideaway Wake Forest | 7-10 PM
RadioStar | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
454 | Real McCoy's | 9 PM
Sunday
Mike Davis | Bud's Tavern | 2-5 PM
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