Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors! As summer gives way to fall, the calendar is only getting busier. Enjoy these last long days and have a safe, fun Labor Day weekend with your family. Cheers to getting out there and experiencing life around Wake Forest, Youngsville, and Rolesville!
In today’s edition of The WYRe:
Mom’s Night Out in Wake Forest
The First Annual Five Points Fest in Youngsville
End of Summer Block Party in Raleigh (worth the drive)
Let's get to it.
— Dave & Egle
📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING
Thursday
Toddler Storytime | Northeast Regional Library | 9:15AM
Nature Stories | Prairie Ridge Ecostation | 10:30AM
This is a free program beginning at 10:30 AM in the Nature PlaySpace Amphitheater. Come dressed for the weather and prepared to take a walk! Most walks will be stroller-friendly. Everyone is welcome at the Nature PlaySpace, but it has been designed especially for kids 7 and younger. Nature Stories books and activities were chosen with this age group in mind.
National Red Wine Day | Bird's Nest at Blackbird | 3 PM
Celebrate the rich, warming flavors of fall on National Red Wine Day.
First launched in 2014 by Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, this day pays tribute to the rich flavors, colors, and history of red wine. From casual drinkers to devoted connoisseurs, National Red Wine Day invites everyone to enjoy the variety and warmth red wine has to offer.
Whether you’re sipping a bold Cabernet Sauvignon, a smooth Merlot, or a spicy Syrah, red wine delivers character in every pour. It’s the perfect occasion to revisit an old favorite—or discover a new one—while embracing the spirit of the season
Mom’s Night Out | Unwined on White | 6:30-8:30 PM
Hey Moms, this one’s for you!
We see you, we celebrate you — and Unwined on White planned a fun night just for you!
Join them for a special Sip & Shop event featuring their stylish friends from Arrow Tree Boutique, plus a lineup of amazing local vendors who are all about supporting and uplifting moms:
Dana Smith with Color Street - Dana’s Divas/Dashing Nails
Natasha from Thrive Motherhood
Ashley Nunnery with Radiance Skin Spa
They’ll also have tasty bites from The Kitchen Store to sample and 20% off carafes of wine (choose one from their list of 8 wines).
Friday
Cardboard Cars + Movie Stars | Wake Forest Community Library | 10AM
Come and work the assembly line to accessorize your own cardboard car, and then take it to a short “drive-in” movie. For ages 3-6.
Incredible Science | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences | 1:30 PM
Labor of Love Music Festival | Yacht Club Beverage House | 5 PM
Join them Friday, August 29, for the Labor of Love Live Music Festival
Hear amazing tunes from The Ashley LaRue Band, Ghost.Wav, Tobyraps, Kaya's Embrace and Nick E PalmTreeZ.
LBC X YCBH Shaka Juice 6 IPA release
Pig pickin’ by Big Foot BBQ
Luau vibes
Limited t-shirt release
Music starts at 6 PM
Free show!!
Free Wine Tasting | Local 919, Raleigh | 6 PM
Karaoke Night: A Hops for Hope Fundraiser | Blackbird Brewery | 6-9 PM $
Saturday
End of Summer Block Party | Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park | 1-11 PM
Free music and arts festival for the whole family!
Celebrate the end of summer with an epic music and arts festival brought to you by Oak City Music Collective in collaboration with Dix Park!
2 Stages • 16 Bands • 13 Genres • 14 Countries Represented
With multiple stages, a lineup of national and regional artists, bands & DJs, this event brings our community together and gets everyone dancing. Bring the whole family to enjoy a vendor and art market, local food and drinks, family activities, and so much more!
Visit the Event Website for the full artist lineup and schedule!
Calvin Jones House Self-Guided & Guided Tours | Wake Forest Historical Museum | Throughout the day
The Raleigh Market | N.C. State Fairgrounds | 9 AM-5 PM
Vintage, collectible, antique, handcrafted, home grown, new, used, local, uncommon, bizarre--you'll find it here! For more than 50 years, the flea market at the State Fairgrounds has offered one of the most unique and entertaining shopping experiences in the state.
Each weekend, hundreds of indoor and outdoor vendors showcase an incredible range of items, from high-end antiques to power tools and everything in between. A rotating array of food trucks, fair food, and farm stands ensures you won't leave hungry!
Five Points Fest | 100 Holden Road, Youngsville | 12-7 PM
African American Cultural Festival - Day 1 | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh | Time unknown
Celebrate community, culture, and creativity at the 16th Annual African American Cultural Festival. Happening August 30–31 on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh!
Come feel the heartbeat of a people through music, art, food, and storytelling that honors the past while inspiring the future. It’s more than a festival, it’s a homecoming!
Click Here For More Info
Sunday
The Raleigh Market | N.C. State Fairgrounds | 9 AM-5 PM
Vintage, collectible, antique, handcrafted, home grown, new, used, local, uncommon, bizarre--you'll find it here! For more than 50 years, the flea market at the State Fairgrounds has offered one of the most unique and entertaining shopping experiences in the state.
Each weekend, hundreds of indoor and outdoor vendors showcase an incredible range of items, from high-end antiques to power tools and everything in between. A rotating array of food trucks, fair food, and farm stands ensures you won't leave hungry!
African American Cultural Festival - Day 2 | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh | Time unknown
Celebrate community, culture, and creativity at the 16th Annual African American Cultural Festival. Happening August 30–31 on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh!
Come feel the heartbeat of a people through music, art, food, and storytelling that honors the past while inspiring the future. It’s more than a festival, it’s a homecoming!
Click Here For More Info
Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour | Lenovo Center | 7 PM ($)
Click Here For More Info and Tickets
Monday
Happy Labor Day! Most government offices will be closed. These closures typically include Wake County Government, the Register of Deeds, and the Wake County Housing Authority.
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🥙 LOCAL BITES - KIDS EAT FREE
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🌤️ WEATHER
Thursday
79 🌡️ 56 | 🌤️
Friday
84 🌡️ 60 | ☀️
Saturday
81 🌡️ 60 | 🌤️
Sunday
79 🌡️ 57 | 🌤️
Monday - Labor Day
78 🌡️ 57 | 🌤️
Forecast captured on the Wednesday before this newsletter edition. The weather around here changes fast, so double‑check closer to the day before finalizing plans.
🎸 LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Thursday
Live music on rooftop | Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:30-7:30 PM
Grace Lucia Lee | Blackbird Brewery | 6 PM
Jazz in the Square: NCCU Jazz Collective | Moore Square, Raleigh | 6-8 PM
Bobby Wilson | Yacht Club Beverage House | 6-9 PM
Beer and Hymns Gathering | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest | 6:30-8:30 PM
The New School Jam | Saints & Scholars Irish Pub | 7 PM
Salsa Nights | La Casa Restaurant & Rum Bar | 7-11 PM
Friday
Labor of Love Music Festival | Yacht Club Beverage House | 6 PM
Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked (Jimmy Buffett tribute band) | Bowstring Brewyard | 7 PM
Live Music | Compass Rose Brewery | 7-9 PM
Wooden Rings | Raleigh Brewing | 7-9 PM
Live Music | Carolina Ale House | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Sam Coury | Tonic WF | 7-10 PM
Grace Lucia Lee | Burnt Barrel | 7:30-10 PM
A Tribute to Black Sabbath | Lincoln Theater | 7:30 PM ($)
Crossroadz | Bud’s Tavern | 8 PM
Lee Johnson | Railway Smoke and Beverage | 8-10 PM
Mark Ficks Live | White Street Brewing | 8-11 PM
Live DJ | Strike and Barrel | 8 PM-Midnight
Partly Rowdy | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-Midnight
Saturday
Luke & Hope Schofield Live | Wake Forest Farmer’s Market | 9 AM
Five Points Fest | Bad Fun Company | 12-7 PM
End of Summer Block Party | Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park | 1-11 PM
Little Red Birds | Raleigh Brewing | 3-6 PM
Greg McGann | Yacht Club Beverage House | 3-6 PM
Chris Hooper | Fortnight Brewing WF | 6-9 PM
Grace Lucia Lee | Salty Turtle Beer Co | 6-9 PM
Cole Spade | White Street Brewing | 7-9:30 PM
Joe’s Cousin | Tonic WF | 7-10 PM
Live Music | Wakefield Tavern | 7-10 PM
Tripwire | Bud’s Tavern | 8 PM
Lee Johnson | Railway Smoke and Beverage | 8-10 PM
DJ IGKnight | HomeSlice Tavern | 9 PM-1 AM
Kings of the Highway | Real McCoy’s | 9 PM-Midnight
Sunday
George Hanna | Bud’s Tavern | 1 PM
John Piper | Yacht Club Beverage House | 3-6 PM
Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour | Lenovo Center | 7 PM ($)
THANKS
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