Subscribe | Get featured

Hey Apex, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: A housing pilot for public workers, a peer-run recovery café, and St. Paddy’s Bash + lots of fun things to do for free.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Apex protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

Local programs honor trailblazers: Wake County Public Libraries are hosting Women’s History Month events, from a virtual NC Women at War talk with Ashley Latta Post to rocket science activities for kids — get all the details.

New aid for public workers: Nearby Morrisville will launch a three-year housing pilot program to help town, Wake County, and school employees with rent and deposits, with about $150,000 yearly and eligibility under 80% AMI — see eligibility and program details.

Help before crisis escalates: Promise Resource Network has opened a peer-run Recovery Café in downtown Raleigh, offering drop-in support, recovery circles, and help with jobs and housing, backed by state funding and local partners — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Chrissy Ricker and Jacob Groff perform
• Sharpen intermediate pickleball skills with coached gameplay
• Raise a pint at St. Paddy’s Bash

🫶 We got your back

Sandwiches worth a detour: Fratelli’s Delicatessen makes weekday lunch feel like a win, with house-made Italian beef (Da’ Beef), proper Pastrami on Rye, and breads from local bakeries. Family-run and easygoing, the menu is reliably craveable… a midweek staple.

Make your week easier: Need a no-fuss reset? Pleasant Park fits your crew: pickleball volleys, kids burning energy in the Enchanted Forest, or a mellow stroll. Get outside, recharge, and still make it home before the group chat pings again.

Fuel their curiosity: Science Safari is stocked with brain-stretching toys, clever games, and hands-on science kits that make “just five more minutes” feel generous. Find microscopes, rockets, critters, and puzzles that turn playtime into wow, all at your neighborhood spot for curious kids and the grown-ups who love them.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

Have an event to share? BaseLocal Verified Businesses can submit them for free! Learn more about how to submit an event here →

All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎼 Pre MPA Concert @ Apex High School Bands | Tuesday (3/10) at 5:00 PM – If you want to support the kids without selling wrapping paper, this is it. AHS’s Pre-MPA concert brings Concert Band I, Concert Band II, and the Wind Ensemble, plus mini-clinics after each set, where clinicians fine-tune the music live. Free, friendly, and fundraiser-free.

⛳ Women’s History Month: Tee It Off @ Knights Play Golf Center | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been meaning to fix that slice, honor Women’s History Month with Division 1 women’s golfers at Knights Play for a tune-up, not a YouTube rabbit hole. Split time on the range and putting green, all levels welcome. Free, registration required, spots are scarce.

🎨 TeachAbility Art Night @ Esteamed Coffee (Cary) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Esteamed Coffee is hosting a free TeachAbility Art Night with Kim Tyler, inviting adults with disabilities to create a summer painting, no experience needed, our favorite level, supplies included. One specialty drink and a snack are on the house. Spots go fast, register here: https://donate.esteamedcoffee.com/event/teachability-art-night-with-kim-tyler/e765140

🛍 Downtown Apex Sidewalk Sale @ Downtown Apex | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Downtown Apex’s semi-annual Sidewalk Sale is back, which is local code for biggest deals, fresh air, and running into three neighbors before your second latte. Browse Rose & Lee Co., Apex Outfitters, Alleyway Bookstore, Adventures in Bloom, and more, then pretend it’s all “essentials.”

🌈 Morrisville Holi @ Cedar Fork Community Center | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Spring arrives in a cloud of color at Cedar Fork, a free Holi celebration that welcomes everyone, kids and skeptical dads included. Expect lively dancing, artisan vendors, and food for purchase, and wear something you will not cry over when it turns festive.

🎸 Stone Age Romeos @ Hangout Bar and Grill (Cary) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 PM – Raleigh’s Stone Age Romeos takes over Hangout for a no-cover night of rock, pop, country, and funk that even your cousin will dance to. Two decades in, a sound engineer, and a deep song list mean a polished singalong. RSVP helps, food and drinks available.

🎈 Next Gen PCVs Play Date @ Lake Crabtree Park, Morrisville, NC 27560, United States | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Lake Crabtree means one thing, letting the kids run wild while we call it a hike. Bring your little ones for a laid-back play date and easy trail time, where they burn energy, we swap stories, and nature does the babysitting.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Apex report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 17%

A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

—

Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 57°F – Precip: 7%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Are you quietly overpaying for car insurance? 🚗

Premiums have been climbing across North Carolina but most folks won’t notice until they’re hit with a higher bill when it’s time to renew.

That’s exactly what happened to me. I had the same policy for half a decade. Autopay was on, it was out of sight and out of mind. Turns out I was blindly paying way more than everyone else I knew.

If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

This house is wild

Set in sought-after Middleton, this home blends a sleek quartz kitchen and a crown-molded family room with gas log fireplace. A main-level guest suite joins a generous bonus room upstairs. Over 2,000 square feet of unfinished walkout basement invite future expansion. Outdoor living includes a screened porch, two patios, a fenced yard with a charming playhouse, and community pool access.

Take a peek inside →