Happy weekend, Wake Forest! In today’s happening-today edition: National cannabis ranking win, 10 year birthday bash, and beginners wheel throwing + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Summer celebration lineup: Wake Forest’s Fireworks Spectacular will be Friday, July 3 at Heritage High School. Free admission. Gates open 5 30 p.m., The Swingin' Medallions at 6, fireworks about 9 30 p.m -- see the fireworks schedule.
National cannabis recognition: Wake Forest’s Sherlocks Glass & Dispensary was named Herb.co’s No. 1 in 2026 for exotic THCa flower, beating West Coast boutiques, with shops in Raleigh, Durham and Wake Forest -- see Sherlocks’ ranking win.
Live music all around: Summer concert season is underway, with free shows in Raleigh running through mid to late August, CaryLIVE at Downtown Cary Park, and Wake Forest’s concert series still drawing big crowds -- explore the summer lineup.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Skip the beach traffic: Backfins Crabhouse brings classic crab-shack vibes to Wake Forest with market-price steamed blue crabs, crab cakes, and char-grilled oysters that taste like summer. Order ahead online, rally the neighbors, and turn tonight into a backyard crab pickin party... less sand, more buttered napkins.
Group escape, anyone? Rally your crew for B. W. Wells Group Campround, hike-in group-only sites tucked by Falls Lake with water at each spot and just enough wilderness to feel away from it all without leaving Wake Forest. Peek this week, then snag a fall date when reservations reopen on September 4, 2026.
Local fairway fix: Need a reset from inbox chaos? Heritage Golf Course brings a fun Bob Moore design that rewards good shots, plus a full driving range, chipping green with bunker, and an 8,000-square-foot putting green, so you can book a public tee time and call it "errands."
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎂 10 Year Birthday Bash @ Wake Up Nutrition | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Wake Up Nutrition turns 10, so they’re throwing a block party with a live DJ, raffles, fairy hair, local vendors, and games. Expect drink specials, energy teas, and vibes that pair nicely with a lawn chair, plus an exit before the dog starts judging.
🧒 June Kids Club: “Under the Sea!” @ The Makery | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Give the kids screen-free ocean vibes at The Makery's Under the Sea series, ages 4 to 12, pick one week or do them all. Think clay critters, narwhals, flamingo floaties, and jellyfish keychains, plus an hour of chaos you don't have to clean at home.
📚 Kids Book Club June Meeting @ hOMe Yoga Studio & The Winebrary (Rolesville) | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – The kids book club is diving into The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier, because the graphic novel era is real. After kids yoga, they can zen their way into zombies, snacks, and wholesome, screen-free chaos. Discounted copies are available at Page 158 Books.
🎉 Rolesville Freedom In The Park @ Mill Bridge Nature Park | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Patio weather calls for Juneteenth in Rolesville, where Mill Bridge Nature Park turns into a backyard party with purpose. Lively performances, bite-sized history, kid-approved activities, and food from folks you actually know, plus local vendors who remember your name.
🧶 Teach Me to Knit! @ The Knotty Sheep | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 PM – Trade doomscrolling for a beginner-friendly knitting class where you finally learn casting on and the knit stitch. Pair it with the follow-up and you will crank out your first scarf, slow TV style. Fifty bucks, plenty of calm, surprisingly addictive.
🏺 Beginners Wheel Throwing @ The Makery | Saturday (6/20) at 3:30 PM – Curious about the wheel? Take First Spin with Steffen and learn to center clay, pull walls, and keep things steady without yoga. Required before solo time and the 6 week workshop, it includes materials and one fired piece, then you return to glaze for free.
🔥 Summer Fire Ceremony @ The Y'Ville Well (Youngsville) | Sunday (6/21) at 7:00 PM – Trade the doomscroll for a guided tune-up on personal power, abundance, and fulfillment, then a fire ceremony that gives stuck energy its walking papers. Ages 15+, $30, no skills required. Bring water, an open mind, and whatever keeps you comfy outdoors at night. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Wake Forest report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 72°F — Precip: 2%
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