Hello, W.Y.R. neighbors!
Holiday shopping season starts this weekend, and all three towns showed up for it. Saturday is stacked: Youngsville's Deck the Halls craft fair fills Long Mill Elementary, Rolesville High hosts its 12th annual Reindeer Day, Bud's Tavern cooks up a chili cook-off with a vendor market and an 80s band, and Page 158 brings 17 local authors to downtown Wake Forest. Rolesville's Main Street Collective runs a three-day Merry Market at Main from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. On Wednesday, Rolesville honors our veterans at the Blue Star Memorial, and the state playoffs start Friday. Weather note: Friday is a washout, with heavy rain and storms mostly before 5 PM, then it turns sunny and cool for the whole weekend, so plan your shopping for Saturday and bring a jacket for the morning.
In today's edition of The WYRe:
Youngsville's Saturday: Deck the Halls at Long Mill Elementary and the Bud's Chili Cook-Off
Rolesville's holiday kickoff: Reindeer Day at Rolesville High and the Merry Market at Main
Wake Forest's Local Author Book Fair at Page 158 and a Veterans Day ceremony in Rolesville
Weather for the week, sports, live music, and more!
Let's get to it.
Dave & Egle
THE DIGEST
🎄 Deck the Halls Artisan Craft Fair & Pop-Up Market
📍 Long Mill Elementary, 1753 Long Mill Rd, Youngsville | Saturday, November 7 | 9 AM to 3 PM | $3 per person, $5 for two, kids under 12 free
Youngsville's biggest holiday market is back for its fourth year, with indoor and outdoor vendors selling handmade gifts, decor and treats. More than 3,000 people have marked themselves interested on Facebook, so expect a crowd and go early for the best selection.
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off & Vendor Market at Bud's Tavern
📍 Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | Saturday, November 7 | Vendors 10 AM to 4 PM, chili tasting starts at noon | $20 tasting tickets (cash preferred)
Ten teams go spoon to spoon at Bud's, and a $20 tasting ticket lets you try them all. Tickets are sold the day of the event, and the proceeds go to local food pantries. A vendor market runs from 10 to 4, and 80s Unleashed plays from 1 to 4. It's an easy second stop after Deck the Halls.
🦌 Reindeer Day at Rolesville High
📍 Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St, Rolesville | Saturday, November 7 | 9 AM to 4 PM | $5 admission, kids under 10 free
The Rolesville High PTSA's 12th annual Reindeer Day packs the school with local vendors, unique gifts, food and raffles, and every admission supports the Rolesville High PTSA. It's one of Rolesville's biggest days of the year, with more than 1,000 people interested online.
🎁 Merry Market at Main
📍 Main Street Collective, 100 N Main St, Rolesville | Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8 | Friday 5 to 8:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1 to 5 PM | Free
Main Street Collective turns its shop into a three-day holiday market, with its in-store favorites plus pop-up vendors selling vintage finds, handmade goods and holiday decor. Friday is VIP Night with holiday music, appetizers, a photo spot and giveaways. Saturday is the big shopping day and pairs nicely with Reindeer Day across town. Sunday is Cozy Christmas, with coffee, pastries and a warming station.
📚 Local Author Book Fair at Page 158
📍 Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | Saturday, November 7 | 10 AM to 2 PM | Free
Seventeen local authors set up inside the shop and out in the parking lot, so you can meet the people behind the books and pick up a copy or two. It's an easy way to knock out a few holiday gifts and support writers from right around here. RSVP online if you can (the store appreciates it), then grab lunch downtown. Heads up: South Brooks Street is closed between Roosevelt and Elm for water line work, so follow the detour signs. Brooks Street businesses stay open.
📌 TOWN NOTES
Honor our veterans: Rolesville's Veterans Day ceremony is Wednesday, November 11 at the Blue Star Memorial in front of Town Hall, 502 Southtown Circle, with the call to attention at 10:45 AM and the ceremony at 11 AM. All are welcome, and it moves to the Community Center if it rains. Get More Info Here
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11. Wake Forest Town Hall and administrative offices are closed, but trash, recycling and bulk pickup run as normal. Yard waste and loose-leaf pickup skip Wednesday, and crews will squeeze the week's routes into the other four days, so keep leaves and yard waste in separate piles. All Franklin County library branches, including Youngsville, are closed Wednesday too. Get More Info Here
Wake Forest Reservoir access closes Monday, November 9, for the dam and spillway project, and the lake drawdown starts that week. Expect receding shorelines, exposed lakebed and limits on boating and fishing for several weeks. Stay off the exposed mud: it's deep and unstable. Get More Info Here
Set a reminder: registration for Pictures with Santa at the December 5 Downtown Holiday Open House opens Monday, November 9 at 10 AM. Slots are limited and it's not walk-in. Get More Info Here
The Joyner Park playground behind the community center is closed Monday through Friday, November 9 to 13, along with part of the north parking lot, for kudzu removal. Get More Info Here
Have a say on how Wake Forest grows: the Planning Board holds a public comment session on the draft Unified Development Ordinance (the full rewrite of the town's development rules) Tuesday, November 10 at 6 PM at Town Hall. You can read the draft online first. Get More Info Here
Traffic: Wait Avenue (NC 98) is down to one lane with flaggers near Middlegame Way, 9 AM to 4 PM daily through Friday, November 13, and South Brooks Street stays closed between Roosevelt and Elm, 7 AM to 5 PM, through Friday, November 20. Wait Avenue details | Brooks Street details
Heads up: the Wake Forest Comic Book & Toy Expo at Flaherty Park Community Center has been canceled, even though some event sites still list it for Saturday. Get More Info Here
☀️ WEATHER
Thursday
79 🌡 65 | 🌦️
Friday
70 🌡 49 | 🌧️
Saturday
64 🌡 40 | ☀️
Sunday
63 🌡 41 | ☀️
Monday
66 🌡 41 | ☀️
Tuesday
69 🌡 43 | ☀️
Wednesday
68 🌡 42 | 🌤️
Forecast captured Thursday morning. Friday is the soaker (heavy rain and storms, mostly before 5 PM), then it's sunny and cool right through Veterans Day, with chilly mornings near 40.
📅 WHAT'S HAPPENING
Thursday, November 5th
JPCC open gym: pickleball (8-11:30 AM), Lego Club (12-4 PM), homeschool rec (12-2:30 PM), youth basketball, 17 & under (3-5 PM) | Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest | 8 AM-5 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Center for Active Aging open play: knit & crochet, backgammon/chess, Mexican Train, euchre, mahjong, pinochle (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 9 AM-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hill Ridge Farms: LAST DAY open before the holidays (grab apple cider doughnuts; buy one fudge, get a piece free; the farm reopens Thanksgiving night, Nov 26 at 5 PM, for the Festival of Lights) | Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 9:30 AM-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls (ages 55+) | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir, Rolesville | 10 AM-2 PM | Free, register | Get More Info Here
Baby Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 11:15-11:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Get Found in Rolesville! Lunch & Learn with Rank Rise Studio (local Google Search and Maps tips for businesses) | Rolesville Chamber of Commerce, 200 E Young St, Rolesville | 12-1 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
K-5th Adventures: Celebrate Diwali! (festive stories, hands-on crafts) | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 4:30-5:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
K-2nd Adventures: Amazing Ants! | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Martini Night + Vinyl Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
The Menopause Conversation with certified menopause coach Renee Balyoz | Unwined on White, 153 S White St, Wake Forest | 6-8 PM | Ticketed | Get More Info Here
Thirsty Thursday Music Bingo | Burnt Barrel, 135 W Main St, Youngsville | 6 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
The Masked Singer: RHS Staff Edition (vote for your top 3, masks come off at the end; Band Boosters concessions) | Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St, Rolesville | 6:30 PM | Ticketed | Get More Info Here
The Gnome Knows Trivia: Weddings theme | Norse Brewing (lower level), 203 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Mind Games Trivia ($1 off pints) | Real McCoy's, 3325 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest | 7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Thursday Special ($8 cheesesteak and fries) + APA Pool | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | 7 PM (pool) | $8 special | Get More Info Here
Trivia Night at the new Pickled Onion (weekly) | The Pickled Onion, 771 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville | 7-9:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Retro Rewind Music Bingo + Taqueria La Capital truck | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Winebrary "Spicies" Book Club: "Fall At Once" by Nora Everly | The Winebrary, 6440 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 7:15-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Friday, November 6th
JPCC open gym: pickleball (6:15-11:30 AM), preschool open play, ages 1-5 (8 AM-4 PM), adult basketball, 18+ (12-2 PM) | Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest | 6:15 AM-4 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Center for Active Aging open play: Mexican Train, dulcimer jam, bridge, board games, ping-pong (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 9 AM-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Mahjong (casual play, pros and newbies) | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Brunswick Stew Lunch | Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S Main St, Wake Forest | 11 AM-2 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Merry Market on Main, Day 1: VIP Night (holiday music, appetizers, Christmas photo spot, giveaways every 30 minutes; everyone welcome) | Main Street Collective, 100 N Main St, Rolesville | 5-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Fantasy Lake Christmas Light Show: OPENING NIGHT (drive-through light show; runs through Jan 1) | Fantasy Lake Adventure Park, 3601 Quarry Rd, Wake Forest | Evenings, hours at link | Ticketed, buy online | Get More Info Here
Boots on the Ground! Cowboy Country Night (beginner line dancing lesson with Julie Bernatz 7-8 PM, then country music all night) | The Pub Hub, 811 S Main St, Rolesville | 7 PM | $5 tip jar for the lesson | Get More Info Here
9-Ball Tournament (registration 7 PM, play 8 PM) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | 7 PM sign-up, 8 PM play | See link | Get More Info Here
Saturday, November 7th
WFUMC Annual Bazaar (crafts, baked goods, plants, casseroles, quilts, vintage jewelry; $10 Big Breakfast plate from 8:30 AM until it sells out; proceeds support WFUMC projects and Tri-Area Ministries) | Wake Forest United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 905 S Main St, Wake Forest | 8:30 AM-2:30 PM | Free entry, $10 breakfast plate | Get More Info Here
Wake Forest Farmers Market (first winter-hours Saturday) | 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | 9 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Deck the Halls Artisan Craft Fair & Pop-up Market (4th annual, indoor and outdoor vendors) | Long Mill Elementary School, 1753 Long Mill Rd, Youngsville | 9 AM-3 PM | $3 per person, $5 for two, kids under 12 free | Get More Info Here
Reindeer Day 2026 (12th annual RHS PTSA holiday market: local vendors, food, raffles, unique gifts) | Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young St, Rolesville | 9 AM-4 PM | $5, kids under 10 free | Get More Info Here
Crochet & Conversation (drop-in) | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 9:30-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Local Author Book Fair (17 local authors, outside in the parking lot and inside) | Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Suite B, Wake Forest | 10 AM-2 PM | Free, RSVP appreciated | Get More Info Here
Merry Market on Main, Day 2: Holiday Market (vendors, vintage, handmade, a gift with every purchase while supplies last, giveaways every hour) | Main Street Collective, 100 N Main St, Rolesville | 10 AM-5 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Chili Cook-Off + Vendor Market (tasting from 10 teams starting at noon, live music from 80s Unleashed 1-4 PM; proceeds benefit local food pantries) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | Vendor market 10 AM-4 PM, chili tasting from 12 PM | $20 tasting tickets, day of event (cash preferred) | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 10:15-10:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
ABC Craft & Learn (story + alphabet craft, ages 3-5) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A Hwy S, Youngsville | 10:30-11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime (11 AM) + ABC Craft and Learn (ages 3-5, 2:30-3:15 PM, space limited) | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 11-11:30 AM and 2:30-3:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Suite B, Wake Forest | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Warm Your Hearts Coat Distribution (free coats for children and teens) | Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N Taylor St, Wake Forest | 11 AM-1 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
College Ball & Bar Darts (three NCAA games on, darts with friends) | Burnt Barrel, 135 W Main St, Youngsville | 12-11 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Pop-Up Vendor Market (2nd annual: local vendors, food, live music by Adam Lee Decker) | Grub Smokehouse, 14101 Capital Blvd, Youngsville | 12-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Introduction to Astrology through Ancient Symbolism | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 2-4 PM | $44 | Get More Info Here
STEAM Free Play Saturdays (drop-in, school-age kids) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A Hwy S, Youngsville | 2-3 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
STEAM Lab: Building Bridges (grades 3-5) | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 3-4 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wood Burning Workshop: Charcuterie Boards (red cedar live-edge boards) | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 5-7:30 PM | $45 | Get More Info Here
Paint Your Own Ceramic Christmas Tree (7" or 12" tree; lights, paints and brushes included) | The Makery, 317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | $55 small tree, $100 large tree | Get More Info Here
Open Mic Night (first Saturday monthly: sing, strum, poetry, comedy) | Unwined on White, 153 S White St, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free, book a slot to perform | Get More Info Here
Sunday, November 8th
QiGong Flow with LeAnna Marie | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 11 AM-12 PM | $25 | Get More Info Here
Sound Healing with Ever Awakening | Health House, 101 Rolesville Center Rd, Rolesville | 11 AM-12 PM | Ticketed, call Health House (919) 261-7055 to book | Get More Info Here
Movement for Energy with Lindy Franciose | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 12:15-1:15 PM | $25 | Get More Info Here
Merry Market on Main, Day 3: Cozy Christmas (coffee, pastries, soft Christmas music, massage and warming stations) | Main Street Collective, 100 N Main St, Rolesville | 1-5 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Book Talk: Mack Paul on "Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park" (hosted by Page 158) | Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N Main St, Wake Forest | 2-4 PM | Free, RSVP on Eventbrite | Get More Info Here
Sound Bath with Marnie & David | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 4-5 PM | $35 | Get More Info Here
Monday, November 9th
JPCC open gym: pickleball (6:15-11:30 AM), preschool open play, ages 1-5 (8 AM-4 PM), adult basketball, 18+ (12-2 PM) | Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest | 6:15 AM-4 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Free barre3 45-Minute Signature Class with April | hOMe Yoga Studio & The Winebrary, 6440 Rogers Rd, Rolesville | 7:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Coffee With a Cop (several WFPD officers, informal Q&A) | Stewart's Bistro, 3652 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest | 8:30-10:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Center for Active Aging open play: knitting group (9 AM-12 PM), Mexican Train dominoes (11:30 AM-12:30 PM), cross stitch & embroidery (1-3 PM), crokinole (3-5 PM) (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 9 AM-5 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Baby Storytime (9:30 AM) + Family Storytime (11 AM) | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 9:30-9:50 AM and 11-11:30 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Senior Center Without Walls (ages 55+) | Rolesville Community Center, 514 Southtown Cir, Rolesville | 10 AM-2 PM | Free, register | Get More Info Here
Holiday Invitational Art Exhibit opens (on view through Jan 4; artist reception Fri Nov 13) | Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Arts Annex, 405 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | Gallery hours | Free | Get More Info Here
Day Book Club | Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Suite B, Wake Forest | 11 AM-12 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Teen: Cupcake Creations (National Vanilla Cupcake Day decorating, grades 6-12) | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 5:30-6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
"Autumn Harvest" Wooden Wall Hanger Pint & Paint (with Amanda Wilson Art) | Norse Brewing, 203 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | 6-8:30 PM | $49 + tax | Get More Info Here
Trivia Mondays | Pixels Bar + Arcade, 110-C Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Hammered Trivia | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Tuesday, November 10th
JPCC open gym: 35+ basketball (6:15-7:45 AM), pickleball (8-11:30 AM), Lego Club (12-3:30 PM), homeschool rec (12-2:30 PM), youth basketball, 17 & under (3-5 PM) | Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest | 6:15 AM-5 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Morning Grind (Rolesville Chamber networking) | HHHunt Homes Granite Ridge Model Home, 330 Short Ridge Way, Rolesville | 8-9 AM | See link | Get More Info Here
Center for Active Aging open play: knit & crochet (9 AM-12 PM), Mexican Train (11:30 AM), Hand & Foot (1-3 PM), Samba (1-4 PM) (ages 55+) | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 9 AM-4 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Storytimes: Toddler (9:15 AM), Family (10:15 AM), Preschool (11:15 AM) | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 9:15 AM-11:45 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Soulful Yoga with Whitney Pind (gentle Hatha, ages 15+) | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 10-11 AM | $25 | Get More Info Here
Family Storytime (ages 0-5 + caregivers) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A Hwy S, Youngsville | 10:30-11:15 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Storytime | Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Suite B, Wake Forest | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Veteran's Recognition Ceremony | Center for Active Aging, 235 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 11 AM-1 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Wake Forest Stitchers | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 12-2 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
K-5th Adventures: Interactive Game (Oklahoma Land Rush) | Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest | 3:30-4:15 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Afternoon Adventures (STEAM activities, grades K-5) | Youngsville Branch Library, 218 US-1A Hwy S, Youngsville | 4-5 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
3rd-5th Adventures: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln, Wake Forest | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
251st USMC Birthday Celebration: "Calling All Marines!" (social hour and ceremony, the eve of Veterans Day) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | 4:30-6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Margarita Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 5-10 PM | Drink specials | Get More Info Here
Planning Board public comment session on the 2026 Draft UDO (the full rewrite of the town's development rules) | Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S Brooks St, Wake Forest | 6 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Mahjong Night with Wake Forest Mahj + Taqueria Dominguez truck (beginners welcome, mats and tiles provided) | Burnt Barrel, 135 W Main St, Youngsville | 6-8:30 PM | $10 open play, $25 assisted, $50 lesson | Get More Info Here
YA For Adults Book Club | Page 158 Books, 415 S Brooks St, Suite B, Wake Forest | 6-7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Line Dancing with Carolina Crew (every Tuesday) | The Gramercy, 1228 Heritage Links Dr, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Block Therapy with Lori Tyman (fascia release, ages 15+) | The Y'Ville Well, 119 W Main St, Youngsville | 6:30-7:30 PM | $22 | Get More Info Here
Poker Tuesdays | Pixels Bar + Arcade, 110 Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 7 PM | See link | Get More Info Here
Bingo with special caller Buck (5 games, gift-card prizes; new every Tuesday) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | 7 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Trivia Tuesday with the Kemp Brothers | Unwined on White, 153 S White St, Wake Forest | 7:30-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Taco Tuesday + DJ Sobel Karaoke | Real McCoy's, 3325 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest | 8-11 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Wednesday, November 11th
Veterans Day Celebration (10:45 AM call to attention; hosted by the Community Gardeners of Rolesville, the Rolesville Veterans Group and the Joel Fund; rain site is the Community Center) | Blue Star Memorial in front of Rolesville Town Hall, 502 Southtown Cir, Rolesville | 11 AM | Free | Get More Info Here
Pitcher Night at the Barrel ($15 Modelo pitchers, 2-person minimum; other craft pitchers 10% off) | Burnt Barrel, 135 W Main St, Youngsville | 12-9 PM | $15 pitchers | Get More Info Here
Wine Flight Wednesdays | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 3-10 PM | $20 for three pours | Get More Info Here
Classic Cocktail Night | Bird's Nest at Blackbird, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 5-10 PM | $1 off full-size classic cocktails | Get More Info Here
Run Club (after dark now, wear lights) | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 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
Music Bingo Wednesdays: Soundtrack Showdown (hosted by Hammered Trivia) | Pixels Bar + Arcade, 110-C Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 6:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Crokinole Night (Triangle Crokinole Club) | Blackbird Brewery, 3608 Rogers Branch Rd, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Trivia Night (King Trivia) | Artisan Beer & Cheese, 110-A Bluestone Crossing Rd, Rolesville | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Music Bingo (prizes include a $50 gift certificate) | The Gramercy, 1228 Heritage Links Dr, Wake Forest | 7-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Karaoke with DJ Crash + half-price burgers (eat in only) | Bud's Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd S, Youngsville | 7-10 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
Live Trivia + Arepa Culture truck | White Street Brewing, 218 S White St, Wake Forest | 8-9 PM | Free | Get More Info Here
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🏈 SPORTS 🏒
Playoff Football Starts Friday
The state playoffs kick off Friday night, and two of our three schools earned a week off. Wake Forest (8-2) won the Northern Six outright, beat Heritage 56-7 last week, and enters the 7A bracket as the No. 6 seed with a first-round bye. Rolesville (7-2-1) is the No. 4 seed in 8A, also with a bye, after a 52-0 win at Enloe. That leaves Heritage, the No. 15 seed in 7A, hosting North Brunswick on Friday, and the rain should clear out before kickoff. The Cougars and Rams play again November 13. On Saturday, Duke visits NC State for the Wolfpack's Military Appreciation game, and the Canes, first in the Metro, host Chicago that night.
🏈 Friday, Nov 6 | North Brunswick at Heritage (7A first round) | 7 PM | Heritage High School | Get More Info Here
🏈 Saturday, Nov 7 | Duke at NC State (Military Appreciation) | 12:30 PM, The CW | Carter-Finley Stadium | Get More Info Here
🏒 Saturday, Nov 7 | Canes vs. Chicago | 8 PM | Lenovo Center | Get More Info Here
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Thursday
Bella G | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM
Live Jazz + Jazz Jam | Broadsides & Brews | 8 PM
Sterling Scott | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Friday
My Cousin Skinny | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 6-9 PM
Cole Spade | White Street Brewing | 7-9:30 PM
Matt & James Music | The Gramercy | 7-10 PM
Carrie Welling | Wake Forest Listening Room | 7:30 PM
John Weber | Broadsides & Brews | 8-11 PM
Peak City Band | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Faster Than Boys | Real McCoy's | 9 PM
Saturday
80s Unleashed (at the Chili Cook-Off) | Bud's Tavern | 1-4 PM
Jason Adamo | Blackbird Brewery | 7-10 PM
Alex Thompson (Center Stage Saturday) | Broadsides & Brews | 7 PM
Bryan David (on the patio) | The Hideaway | 7-10 PM
Liz Longley | Wake Forest Listening Room | 7:30 PM
Doghouse Retreat | Bud's Tavern | 8-11 PM
Steven Compton Music | The Gramercy | 8-11 PM
Joe Hero | The Cardinal | 9 PM-12 AM
Snapback | Real McCoy's | 9 PM
Sunday
Dunlow | Artisan Beer & Cheese | 1-4 PM
Cam Cokas (Sunday Jazz) | Blackbird Brewery | 3-6 PM
Owen Henderson | Broadsides & Brews | 4 PM
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