Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors!
The kids are back in school, and we’re settling back into our routines with our best taxi impressions. Whether you find yourself with some free time or plan for it, there’s quite a lot happening around the towns to keep you busy.
In today’s edition of The WYRe:
Rolesville Spring sports registration opens
Last chance for the NC Chinese Lantern Festival
Paint n’ Pint, Paint n’ Sip, and an adult spelling bee
Live music
Let's get to it.
— Dave & Egle
THE DIGEST
Heads Up Parents: Rolesville Spring Sports Registration Opens January 12th
If you’re planning spring sports, this is the day registration opens for Rolesville Youth Sports for Rolesville residents. Registration for non-residents opens January 19.
REGISTER HERE
Last Chance: NC Chinese Lantern Festival
Have you been meaning to check out the NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, but haven’t gotten out to see it? Well, this is your last weekend to check it out!
Flaherty Park Rotating Dog Park Usage Schedule while Large Dog Park Closed for Maintenance
During the closure, the PRCR Department will implement a temporary usage schedule that will allow small dogs and large dogs to rotate daily usage of the small dog park.
📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING
Thursday, Jan 8th
Winebrary Scaries January Meeting- ‘This Is Why We Lied’
📍 The Winebrary | 7:15 PM | Free
Discuss Karin Slaughter's "This Is Why We Lied" with fellow book lovers in this open-to-all book club meeting.
Free Coffee or Latte at Summer Moon {Heritage} from Allison Caudle Abbott of Southern Lux Living
📍 Summer Moon Coffee (Heritage location) | 8-10 AM | Free
Enjoy a complimentary coffee or latte, courtesy of Allison Caudle Abbott of Southern Lux Living.
Retro Rewind Music Bingo
📍 White Street Brewing Co. | 7 PM - 8:59 PM | Free
Wine Club Meeting
📍 Unwined on White | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Join The Club
A relaxed wine club meetup with tastings, conversation, and a good excuse to linger a little longer downtown. New faces welcome.
Trivia Night
📍 Norse Brewing Company | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Free
Winter Cardinals Paint & Sip
📍 Zinchouse Winery & Brewery | 6 PM | 🎟️
A guided paint night featuring cozy winter cardinals, wine in hand, and zero pressure to be “good at art.”
Karaoke Thursdays
📍 Gateway Tavern | 8 - 11 PM | Free
🏒 Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes at home. Puck drops at 7 PM.
Around The Community
Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-7:45 AM
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 8-11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM
Nature Stories | Prairie Ridge Ecostation | 10:30 AM
Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM
STEM Build (Lego) | Joyner Park CC | 12-5 PM
Homeschool Rec (basketball & volleyball) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2:30 PM
Youth Open Play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM
K-2nd Adventures | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
Friday, Jan 9th
Trivia Night with Hammered Trivia
📍 Greenway Beer & Wine - Rolesville | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Free
Winter Invitational Art Exhibition + Reception
📍 Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Arts Annex | 5 - 7 PM | Free
A local art night with a reception vibe, great for a “get out of the house” Friday.
An Evening with Jesse Fox
📍 The Wake Forest Listening Room | Wake Forest | Doors 6:45 PM, Show 7:30 PM | 🎟️
An intimate singer-songwriter night that feels like a hidden gem, not a big arena show.
Downtown Raleigh True Crime Tour
📍 Triangle Walking Tours | Downtown Raleigh | 8 PM | 🎟️
Historian-led walking tour through Raleigh’s darker stories and infamous cases, perfect if you love true crime podcasts in real life.
Adult Spelling Bee
📍 Artisan Beer & Cheese | 7 PM | Free
Grab a drink and see if you can still spell under pressure at a local favorite.
Around The Community
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-11:30 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park Cc | 8 AM-4 PM
Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
Teen Science Cafe | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | 6 PM
Saturday, Jan 10th
The Magic of Jeki Yoo
📍 Wake Forest Renaissance Centre | 2 - 4 PM | 🎟️
Experience award-winning, world-class close-up magic from Jeki Yoo, perfect for a fun and astonishing family outing.
Fairy Hair in Wake Forest
📍 Lily Maes | 11 AM - 2 PM | Free
Apply shimmering strands to your hair for a magical and temporary new look, great for anyone wanting a touch of sparkle.
Wake Forest Farmers Market
📍 Behind Wake Forest Town Hall | 10 AM - 12 PM | Free
Farmers Market (Hosted by The Family Bee’s-ness)
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Free
Paint & Sip: Winter Wonderland
📍 The Makery | 7 PM | 🎟️
A guided paint night where you’ll create a cozy winter scene, sip something fun, and leave with art you’ll actually want to hang up.
🏀 NC State Men’s Basketball plays at FL State at 12 PM.
🏀 Duke Men’s Basketball plays SMU at 2 PM at home.
🏀 UNC Men’s Basketball plays Wake Forest University at home at 6 PM.
🏒 Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes at home. Puck drops at 7 PM.
Around The Community
STEAM Free Play Saturdays | Youngsville Branch Library | 10 AM-12 PM
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 10:15 AM
ABC Craft & Learn | Youngsville Branch Library | 2-3 PM
Book Club (3rd-5th grades) | Northeast Regional Library | 3-4 PM
Sunday, Jan 11th
Yoga 101 Beginners Workshop
📍 Home Yoga Studio | 12:30 - 2:30 PM | Free
A beginner-friendly workshop to learn yoga etiquette, basic poses, and how to choose the right classes, perfect for those new to yoga.
The Plott Hound in North Carolina
📍 Wake Forest Historical Museum | 2 PM | Free
A local-history style talk spotlighting North Carolina’s state dog, the Plott Hound.
Mahjong & Wine Night
📍 Unwined on White | 3 PM - 5 PM | 🎟️
Yoga by Serenity Farms
📍 Zinc House Winery & Brewery | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 🎟️
All-levels slow flow yoga hosted by certified instructor Sharon MacGregor in the cozy Carriage House.
Monday, Jan 12th
Rolesville Spring Sports Registration Opens
📍 Rolesville Parks & Recreation - Online
If you’re planning spring sports, this is the day registration opens for Rolesville Youth Sports for Rolesville residents. Registration for non-residents opens January 19.
Forest Fest (Wake Forest) Applications Open
📍 Town of Wake Forest - Online
Vendor and application info goes live for Forest Fest planning, worth a look if you love local festivals or want to participate.
Family Play Group: Winter Sessions
📍 Rolesville Baptist Church | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Free
Kids play together while parents and caregivers connect and build community.
Trivia Night
📍 Fortnight Brewing Wake Forest | 7 PM | Free
Make It Mondays
📍 Wisp on White | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 🎟️
Hammered Trivia
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 7-9 PM | Free
Bingo Night
📍 Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6 PM | Free
Pint & Paint: Chickadee in the Snow
📍 Norse Brewing Company | 6-8:30 PM | 🎟️
🏒 Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes in Detroit. Puck drops at 7 PM.
Around The Community
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-10 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park CC | 8 AM-4 PM
Family Play Group | Rolesville Baptist Church | 10:30 AM-12 PM
Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
Teens: The Great Candy Sushi Challenge | Northeast Regional Library | 5:30 PM
Tuesday, Jan 13th
Trivia and Music Bingo
📍 Artisan Beer & Cheese | 7 - 9 PM | Free
Trivia Tuesday
📍 Gatehouse Tavern | 7:30 PM | Free
Trivia Tuesdays with the Kemp Brothers
📍 Unwined on White | 7:30 PM - 9 PM | Free
Music Bingo
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free
YA for Adults Book Club
📍 Page 158 Books | 6 PM - 7 PM | Free
Enjoy some bites while you talk about books.
🏒 St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes in St. Louis. Puck drops at 7:30 PM.
Around The Community
Open Play Basketball (35+) | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-7:45 AM
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 8-11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM
Family Storytime | Northeats Regional Library | 10:15 AM
Craft It: Beeswax Candles | Northeast Regional Library | 11 AM
STEM Build (Lego) | Joyner Park CC | 12-4 PM
Rolesville Board of Adjustment meeting | Town Hall | 12-2 PM
Homeschool Rec (basketball & volleyball) | Joyner Park CC | 12-2:30 PM
Youth Open Play Basketball (17 and under) | Joyner Park CC | 3-5 PM
Afternoon Adventures | Youngsville Community Library | 4-5 PM
3rd-5th Adventures | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
Rolesville Board of Commissioners meeting | Town Hall | 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan 14th
Crokinole
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 6 - 8 PM | Free
Black Bird Brewery Run Club
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 6 PM - 7 PM | Free
Norse Brewing Run Club
📍 Norse Brewing Company | 7 PM - 8 PM | Free
Troop Mahjong Open Play
📍 Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | 🎟️
Music Bingo
📍 Fortnight Brewing (Wake Forest) | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free
Tasting Event: Five Flowers
📍 Blackbird Brewery | 6 PM - 8 PM
New Year, New You Flower Arrangement
📍 ZincHouse Winery & Brewery | 6:30 PM | 🎟️
Sip some wine and build a bright, “fresh start” floral arrangement in this hands-on workshop.
Music Bingo
📍 Gatehouse Tavern | 7:30 PM | Free
Karaoke Night
📍 Carolina Ale House - Wake Forest | 8 PM - 12 AM | Free
🏀 UNC Men’s Basketball plays at Stanford at 9 PM.
🏀 Duke Men’s Basketball plays at California at 11 PM.
Around The Community
Open Play Pickleball | Joyner Park CC | 6:15-11:30 AM
Preschool Open Play (1-5yo) | Joyner Park CC | 8 AM-4 PM
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15 AM
Open Play Basketball (18+) | Joyner Park CC | 12-1:30 PM
Family Storytime | Northeats Regional Library | 10:15 AM
Baby Story Time | Northeast Regional Library | 11:15 AM
Bingo Bash | Northeast Regional Library | 4:30 PM
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☀️ WEATHER
Thursday
59 🌡️ 40 | ☁️
Friday
69 🌡️ 47 | ☁️
Saturday
72 🌡️ 57 | 🌧️
Sunday
55 🌡️ 29 | 🌤️
Monday
47 🌡️ 29 | ☀️
Tuesday
51 🌡️ 30 | ☀️
Wednesday
54 🌡️ 35 | 🌧️
Forecast captured on the Wednesday before this newsletter edition. The weather around here changes fast, so double‑check closer to the day before finalizing plans.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Thursday
Jason Adamo | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Friday
Nine Times Around | Burnt Barrel | 7 PM
Live Music | Gatehouse Tavern | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Jesse Fox | WF Listening Room | 7:30 PM
Crossroadz | Bud’s Tavern | 8-11 PM
Proton Jones | Tonic Bar & Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Sammy and Jared | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-12 AM
Saturday
JT Parrothead | Fortnight Brewing WF | 6-9 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Grace Lucia | Tonic Bar & Social Club | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tripwire | Bud’s Tavern | 8-11 PM
Downpour | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-12 AM
Sunday
Dunlow | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 1-4 PM
Nick Driver | Burnt Barrel | 1-4 PM
Jazz w/ Michael Jones & Ellis Merlin | 3-6 PM
Busker Night | Tonic Bar | 6-9 PM
Wednesday
Sam Coury | Tonic Bar & Social Club | 7:30-9:30 PM
THANKS
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