Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors!
Friday is a full night out: the Methodist men fry fish all day on South Main, Rolesville High hosts Wakefield for homecoming, and Panic Point's haunted forest opens its weekend run in Youngsville. Saturday is the main event. Diggery's Dino Adventure stomps into the Renaissance Centre, Beaglefest takes over the Lonerider Hideout yard, Youngsville throws a Fall Vendor Market by day and a free night market and movie on Main Street, and Bud's brings in the Chairmen of the Board with a BBQ plate on the deck. If you want a bigger night, Hum Sub's Diwali in Cary ends with a fireworks finale.
In today's edition of The WYRe:
Saturday in Wake Forest: a dinosaur show, Beaglefest, and the ghost walks
A Youngsville weekend: Chairmen of the Board at Bud's, a night market and movie on Main, and Panic Point
Friday night: a fish fry, homecoming in Rolesville, and Wake Forest football at home
Weather for the week, sports, live music, and more!
Let's get to it.
Dave & Egle
THE DIGEST
🦕 Saturday Downtown: Diggery's Dino Adventure, Beaglefest, and the Ghost Walks
📍 Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St; Lonerider Wake Forest Hideout & Distillery, 1839 S Main St; Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S Brooks St | Saturday, October 10 | Dino shows 10 AM and 2 PM, Beaglefest 1 to 4 PM, ghost walks 6:30 to 8:30 PM | Dino from $15 adults and $10 kids, Beaglefest free to attend, ghost walks from $23
Diggery's Dino Adventure is a family stage show with two performances Saturday, so the 10 AM is perfect for little ones before nap time. Then head down South Main for Beaglefest, one of Triangle Beagle Rescue's biggest days of the year: raffles, rescue merch, and a whole lot of beagles in the Hideout's big back yard (well-behaved dogs welcome). Cap the night with a Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk from Town Hall. Tours run Thursday through Saturday this week and still had tickets this morning.
🎷 Youngsville Weekend: Chairmen of the Board at Bud's, a Night Market and Movie on Main, and Panic Point
📍 Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd; Yacht Club Beverage House, 118 E Main St; 15 Spencers Gate Dr; Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Pocomoke Rd; Panic Point, Youngsville | Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 | Vendor market Sat 10 AM to 3 PM, night market Sat 4 to 7 PM with the movie at 7:30, Chairmen Sat 6 to 8 PM | Night market free, Chairmen $25 with a BBQ plate, haunted forest from $34
Bud's brings in the Chairmen of the Board (the beach music and soul legends behind "Give Me Just a Little More Time") Saturday from 6 to 8, and $25 gets you the show plus a BBQ plate on the deck. Friday is Bud's steak night ($20 ribeye with potato and salad) with George Hanna playing 7 to 9. Saturday starts with a Fall Vendor Market off Spencers Gate Dr (600-plus neighbors have marked it interested on Facebook), then the Youngsville Farmers Market moves to Main Street for a free Night Market at Yacht Club: Ari Pappalardo plays from 3, vendors 4 to 7, cowboy and cowgirl face painting with animal friends at 6:30, and Toy Story 5 on the screen at 7:30. Bring chairs, not coolers. Hill Ridge Farms' fall festival runs Wednesday through Sunday with a free pumpkin with every admission, and Panic Point's haunted forest opens Friday at 7:30 and Saturday and Sunday at 7. One heads-up: Bud's closes at 4 PM Sunday for a private event.
🏈 Friday Night: Fish Fry, Homecoming in Rolesville, and the Cougars at Home
📍 Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S Main St; Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St; Wake Forest High School, 420 W Stadium Dr | Friday, October 9 | Fish fry 11 AM to 7 PM, kickoffs 7 PM | Fish fry plates for sale, game tickets at the gate
The United Methodist Men's fish fry runs all day Friday on South Main, so grab dinner on the way to the game. Rolesville High celebrates homecoming against Wakefield at 7, and Wake Forest (4-2) hosts East Wake at the same time. Prefer a quieter Friday? The Virginia Tull Fine Arts Series brings the Seipp/Williams Duo to Wake Forest Baptist Church at 7, and Artisan Beer & Cheese in Rolesville has live music from 6 to 9.
🪔 Worth the Drive: Hum Sub Diwali and Band Together
📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary; Lincoln Theatre outdoor stage, 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh | Saturday, October 10 | Diwali 9 AM to 9:30 PM, Band Together 5 to 11 PM | Diwali free, Band Together ticketed
Hum Sub's Diwali is a full day of food, performances and community booths at Koka Booth, free to get in, with a fireworks finale to close the night (a Hum Sub membership gets you reserved seating). Downtown, Band Together's Mighty Giveback puts JJ Grey & Mofro, The 502s and Boom Unit Brass Band on the Lincoln Theatre outdoor stage. And mark your calendar: the NC State Fair opens next Thursday, October 15.
📌 TOWN NOTES
Early voting comes to Joyner Park Community Center October 15-31 (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 fare-free during early voting. Get More Info Here
The JPCC gym and walking track are closed October 8 through November 2 for voting setup. RecCard holders can walk indoors at Flaherty Park Community Center Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12-2 PM instead. Get More Info Here
Burlington Mills Road is down to one lane with alternating traffic between Urial Drive and Capital Boulevard through Friday. Get More Info Here
Loose leaf collection is back, every other week through March 12. Get More Info Here
The Town wants your input on downtown traffic: take the survey now, then come to the open house October 28. Get More Info Here
Coming up next week: the Wake Forest Area Chamber's Oyster Roast at Bud's (Thu Oct 15), Zootopia 2 at Movies at Mill Bridge in Rolesville (Fri Oct 16, 7 PM), and the Halloween Boo Bash downtown plus Bud's Oktoberfest (both Sat Oct 17). Get More Info Here
☀️ WEATHER
Thursday
86 🌡 58 | ☀️
Friday
77 🌡 57 | ☁️
Saturday
70 🌡 61 | 🌧️
Sunday
73 🌡 64 | ⛈️
Monday
78 🌡 60 | ⛅
Tuesday
82🌡 58 | ☀️
Wednesday
83 🌡 58 | ☀️
Forecast captured the morning of this edition. Rain moves in Saturday night and Sunday looks like a washout, so double-check before outdoor plans.
📅 WHAT'S HAPPENING
Thursday, October 8th
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln | 9:15-9:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | 703 Pocomoke Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | Admission (free pumpkin) | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls (55+) | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir | 10 AM-2 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
CPR & AED Learning Session | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave | 11 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15-11:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Indoor Walking for RecCard Holders | Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N White St | 12-2 PM | RecCard | Get More Info Here
NCFST Mobile Market (pay what you can) | across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E Holding Ave | 3-4:30 PM | Pay what you can | Get More Info Here
K-2nd Adventures: Animals of the Serengeti | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
K-5 Adventures: Emergency Preparedness for Kids | Wake Forest Community Library | 4:30-5:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Martini Night + Vinyl Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd #103 | 5-10 PM | $1 off martinis | Get More Info Here
Spirits of Wake Forest Ghost Walk | starts at Town Hall, 301 S Brooks St | 6:30 & 8 PM | From $23 | Get More Info Here
The Gnome Knows Trivia: Stephen King Night | Norse Brewing, downtown Wake Forest (lower level) | 6:30-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Make & Mingle: Ceramic Ghost | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave | 6:30-8:30 PM | Paid | Get More Info Here
Craft Night: Paint a Haunted Village | Page 158 Books, 415 Brooks St | 7-9 PM | Ticketed | Get More Info Here
Retro Rewind Music Bingo | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Trivia Night | Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr, North Raleigh | 7-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Karaoke Night + $10 Pizzas | Owl's Roost Brewery, 20 N Main St, Franklinton | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Friday, October 9th
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | Admission | Get More Info Here
Dulcimer Jam | Wake Forest Senior Center | 10-11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
UMM Fish Fry | Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S Main St | 11 AM-7 PM | Plates for sale | Get More Info Here
Indoor Walking for RecCard Holders | Flaherty Park Community Center | 12-2 PM | RecCard | Get More Info Here
Pastel Society of NC Juried Exhibition Reception | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave | 5-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Food Truck: The Tasty Turkey-Que | White Street Brewing | 5-9 PM | Get More Info Here
Live Music Friday | Artisan Beer & Cheese, 110-A Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 6-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Rolesville Homecoming: Rams vs. Wakefield | Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St | 7 PM | Tickets at gate | Get More Info Here
Wake Forest vs. East Wake | Wake Forest High School, 420 W Stadium Dr | 7 PM | Tickets at gate | Get More Info Here
Virginia Tull Fine Arts Series: The Seipp/Williams Duo | Wake Forest Baptist Church, 107 E South Ave | 7 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Friday Night Steak (ribeye, baked potato, salad) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd, Youngsville | 7-9 PM | $20 | Get More Info Here
9-Ball Tournament | Bud's Tavern, Youngsville | 7-11 PM | Free to watch | Get More Info Here
The Art of Wine: A Tasting Experience (21+) | ZincHouse, Wake Forest Hwy | 7-8:30 PM | $50, reservations | Get More Info Here
Spirits of Wake Forest Ghost Walk | Town Hall | 6:30 & 8 PM | From $23 | Get More Info Here
The Haunted Forest at Panic Point | Panic Point, Youngsville | opens 7:30 PM | From $34 | Get More Info Here
Saturday, October 10th
Wake Forest Farmers Market | downtown Wake Forest | 8 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market | Cobblestone Village, 108 S Main St, Rolesville | 9 AM-1 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | Admission (free pumpkin) | Get More Info Here
Diggery's Dino Adventure | Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St | 10 AM & 2 PM | From $15 adults, $10 kids | Get More Info Here
Fall Vendor Market | 15 Spencers Gate Dr, Youngsville | 10 AM-3 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
The Familiar Festival at Keith's Store | 13041 Keith's Store Rd, Wake Forest | 10 AM-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Global Groove: Diwali Sitar Celebration | Northeast Regional Library | 11 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Wake Forest Community Library | 11-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Last Day: Used Book Fundraiser | Page 158 Books | All day | Free to browse | Get More Info Here
Financial Ed Series: Medicare & Social Security | Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Rd | 12-1:30 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here
Beaglefest for Triangle Beagle Rescue | Lonerider Wake Forest Hideout, 1839 S Main St | 1-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
ABC Craft and Learn | Wake Forest Community Library | 2:30-3:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Youngsville Night Market + Movie Night (Toy Story 5 at 7:30) | Yacht Club Beverage House, 118 E Main St, Youngsville | 3-9 PM (music 3, market 4-7) | Free | Get More Info Here
Chairmen of the Board + BBQ Plate | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd, Youngsville | 6-8 PM | $25 | Get More Info Here
Spirits of Wake Forest Ghost Walk | Town Hall | 6:30, 7, 8 & 8:30 PM | From $23 | Get More Info Here
The Haunted Forest at Panic Point | Panic Point, Youngsville | opens 7 PM | From $34 | Get More Info Here
Hum Sub Diwali (fireworks finale) | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary | 9 AM-9:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Band Together Mighty Giveback: JJ Grey & Mofro | Lincoln Theatre outdoor stage, Raleigh | 5-11 PM | Ticketed | Get More Info Here
Sunday, October 11th
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | Admission (free pumpkin) | Get More Info Here
Liverpool Watch Party | Fortnight Brewing, 1894 S Franklin St | 11:15 AM-2:45 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Youngsville Farmers Market | Yacht Club Beverage House, 118 E Main St, Youngsville | 12-3 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Live Music Sunday | Artisan Beer & Cheese, Rolesville | 1-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Pottery Pumpkins + Gourds (16+) | Wake Forest Renaissance Centre | 3-5 PM | Registration | Get More Info Here
Cozy Panda Pottery Painting | Compass Rose Brewery, North Raleigh | 3-6 PM | Paid | Get More Info Here
The Haunted Forest at Panic Point | Panic Point, Youngsville | opens 7 PM | From $34 | Get More Info Here
Monday, October 12th
Senior Center Without Walls (55+) | Rolesville Community Center | 10 AM-2 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Indoor Walking for RecCard Holders | Flaherty Park Community Center | 12-2 PM | RecCard | Get More Info Here
Crokinole | Wake Forest Senior Center | 3-5 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Bingo + $10 Beer Flights | Artisan Beer & Cheese, 110-A Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 6 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Science Fiction Book Club | Page 158 Books | 6-7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Run Club | Fortnight Brewing | 6:15-7:45 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Monday Movie Night (Halloween films) | Compass Rose Brewery, North Raleigh | 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
Chicago-Style Stepping | Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen Ave | 7-8:30 PM | Class fee | Get More Info Here
Tuesday, October 13th
Morning Grind (Rolesville Chamber networking) | Health House, Rolesville | 8-9 AM | See link | Get More Info Here
Coffee with a Cop | Wake Forest Coffee Company | 8:30-10:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15-9:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15-10:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Halloween Folded Book Art (adults) | Northeast Regional Library | 11 AM-12:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Preschool Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15-11:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wake Forest Stitchers | Wake Forest Community Library | 12-2 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
K-5 Adventures: Animal Survival | Wake Forest Community Library | 3:30-4:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
3rd-5th Adventures: It's Ghosts! | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Margarita Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
YA for Adults Book Club | Page 158 Books | 6-7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo | Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Jeopardy Bar League | Compass Rose Brewery, North Raleigh | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Karaoke Night | HomeSlice Tavern, 111 E Persimmon St, Youngsville | 8:30-11:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wednesday, October 14th
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15-9:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival | Youngsville | 9:30 AM-6:30 PM | Admission (free pumpkin) | Get More Info Here
Book Discussion: Mexican Gothic | Northeast Regional Library | 10 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls (55+) | Rolesville Community Center | 10 AM-2 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Bookworms Book Club | Wake Forest Senior Center | 1-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Wine Flight Wednesdays | Blackbird Brewery | 3-10 PM | $20 flight | Get More Info Here
Classic Cocktail Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
Run Club | Blackbird Brewery | 6-8 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Brewed Connections Speed Dating (21-45, call to book) | Compass Rose Brewery, North Raleigh | 6-7:30 PM | Ticketed | Get More Info Here
Crokinole Night | Blackbird Brewery | 6:30-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Zumba (drop-in) | Rolesville Community Center | 6:30-7:30 PM | Drop-in fee | Get More Info Here
Trivia + $8 Wine Glasses | Artisan Beer & Cheese, Rolesville | 7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo | Fortnight Brewing, 1894 S Franklin St | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
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🏒 SPORTS 🏒
The Canes Are Home Tonight
The Hurricanes are 2-2 out of the gate after dropping their first two and then winning at Philadelphia and Montreal. They host Vancouver tonight, head out for a Chicago and Philly weekend, and come home Tuesday for a rematch with the Capitals.
🏒 Thursday, Oct 8 | Canes vs. Vancouver | Lenovo Center | 7 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🏒 Saturday, Oct 10 | Canes at Chicago | 7 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🏒 Sunday, Oct 11 | Canes at Philadelphia | 7 PM | NHL Network | Get More Info Here
🏒 Tuesday, Oct 13 | Canes vs. Washington | Lenovo Center | 6:45 PM | Hurricanes Hockey Network | Get More Info Here
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Thursday
MULTIPLES | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Jon Wood | ZincHouse | 6:30-9:30 PM
Friday
Story Charlemagne | ZincHouse | 4-7 PM
Phil Spence Duo | Owl's Roost (Franklinton) | 6-9 PM
George Hanna | Bud's Tavern | 7-9 PM
Jim DiBattista | White Street Brewing | 7-9:30 PM
Kerry Long | Compass Rose | 7-9 PM
Snapback | ZincHouse | 7-10 PM
Luke Bulla | Wake Forest Listening Room | 7:30 PM
Saturday
Eric Tubbs | ZincHouse | 4-7 PM
Jared Place | Fortnight Brewing | 6:30-9:30 PM
Against the Odds | Owl's Roost (Franklinton) | 7-10 PM
Lady May and Redd | White Street Brewing | 7-9:30 PM
Alibi | ZincHouse | 7-10 PM
Sunday
Ron Ross | Owl's Roost (Franklinton) | 1-4 PM
Derek Chase | ZincHouse | 2-5 PM
Michael Jones & Ellis Merlin (Sunday Jazz) | Blackbird Brewery | 3-6 PM
Wednesday
Justin Reid | ZincHouse | 6:30-9:30 PM
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