🌳It’s National Mac & Cheese Day

Good morning, W.Y.R. neighbors! It’s national Mac & Cheese Day!

In today’s edition of The WYRe:

Let's get to it.

— Dave & Egle

We heard your feedback that you were getting tired of the same bar and community center events during the Monday edition of this newsletter. We never want to feel like we aren’t providing you with top value with every edition, so with that, we’ll be scaling back to a weekly newsletter edition for the time being. You’ll still be getting the same great content on Thursdays, we’ll just be covering the full week, so it doesn’t feel like so much like a copy and paste on Mondays.

Thank you for the valuable feedback! We appreciate that you care enough to let us know. I hope you enjoy the rest of this edition.

— Dave

Downtown Wake Forest was packed Friday night for Friday Night on White, where The Band Punch rocked the stage and families danced in the street. Food trucks lined South White Street, and local breweries served sip‑and‑stroll beers as folks enjoyed the free outdoor concert. (Missed it? The next Friday Night on White is August 8, featuring The Brickhouse Band, so mark your calendar!)

Over the weekend, Raleigh’s Summer Beats Festival also kept City Plaza hopping on Saturday with live music, a “snowball fight” zone for kids, costume contests (even a cutest dog contest), and a food truck rodeo.

Looking for free family fun on the big screen? Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 in North Raleigh is continuing its Kids Summer Movie Series with free showings at 9:30 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. On Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, families can choose between two featured films: Harold and the Purple Crayon and Spider‑Man: Into the Spider‑Verse.

The summer kids’ movies run each week through mid-August, making this a great budget-friendly outing to keep the kids entertained and cool all summer.

Whether you like it classic and creamy, baked with a golden crust, or loaded with bacon and jalapeños, today’s the day to honor the ultimate comfort food.

If you’re digging into a bowl today, we want to see it! Tag us on Instagram @thewyre_newsletter and show off your cheesy celebration.

Community Note – Sprayground Still Closed: If you were planning to take the kids to cool off at the Taylor Street Park Sprayground in Wake Forest, be aware it’s still temporarily closed due to an equipment malfunction that caused a water line rupture.

You can keep an ear out for any news on when it’s due to reopen here.

9:30 AM – Baby Storytime (Wake Forest Library)

Start the week with some quiet fun for the little ones. The Wake Forest Community Library hosts a free Baby Storytime session this morning (around 20 minutes) where infants and caregivers can enjoy stories, songs, and socializing.

North Regional Library in Raleigh offers a Family Storytime at 9:30 as well, if that’s closer for you.

10 AM–2 PM – Free Paper Shredding (Joyner Park, Wake Forest)

Have old papers or sensitive documents cluttering up your home? The Town of Wake Forest is hosting a Free Paper Shredding Event today in the parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park. Just drive up between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Volunteers will help safely shred your old bills, files, or other papers.

10 AM-Noon - Nature Play Day

If your kids love the outdoors, Prairie Ridge EcoStation in West Raleigh has a fun Nature Play Day on Tuesday morning. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Nature PlaySpace will be filled with fun, hands-on materials, think bubbles, costumes, fort-building kits, giant blocks, paint, and more, all to encourage creative outdoor play.

This program is free and drop-in (no registration needed), designed especially for families with young children (around ages 7 and under), though all ages are welcome to join in the outdoor fun. Come dressed for the weather (and ready to get a little messy!).

Noon–3 PM – Hot Car Safety Event (Wake Forest)

With these soaring temperatures, learn how to keep kids and pets safe from hot cars. Wake Forest is partnering with Wake County to host a “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” demonstration event from 12:00–3:00 PM at the Northern Regional Center (350 E. Holding Ave.).

This free drop-in event will let you experience just how quickly a parked car can heat up in summer. There will be safety experts on-site, a display vehicle to show interior temperatures, and information on preventing heatstroke tragedies.

($) 6:00 PM – Wine Tasting: “The Sauvignons” (Westgate Wine Bar, Raleigh)

Treat yourself to a stylish night out with a guided wine tasting at Westgate Wine Bar in North Raleigh. This evening, the bar is hosting “The Sauvignons” Tasting, featuring a curated flight of Sauvignon-family wines (think Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.).

The event runs 6:00–7:30 PM and tickets are $20 in advance ($30 at the door). Attendees 21+ will get to sample a variety of wines in a relaxed atmosphere with a wine expert’s guidance.

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Open Mic Night | Compass Rose Brewery | 7 - 10:30 PM
The Offspring | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | 7 PM

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