🍦 Hops for Hope and Local Spots for the Best in Back to School

Wake County organizes virtual Hazard Mitigation meeting for members of the community 

Hops for Hope, presented by Duke Health, is a celebration of community and collective spirit of the Triangle, uniting over 30 companies and breweries committed to making life-saving and life-changing care accessible. This event underscores the power of people coming together to make a significant impact.

Join the fun on September 14, 2024, at this inspiring event supporting Children's Flight of Hope’s mission to provide families with hope and healing through flight. Teams will present their brewed creations to attendees from 2-6 p.m. at Midtown Park in North Hills. This family-friendly festival is open to the public and features live music, food trucks, and a kids' zone.

⭐️ Don’t forget to bring your valid ID. You MUST be 21 to consume alcohol at the event.

⭐️ Feel free to bring chairs and blankets so you can find a cozy spot to hang out.

⭐️ Friendly dogs are welcome!

⭐️ Come hungry and thirsty! In addition to our fabulous breweries, we will have food trucks on hand.

Food Trucks
Kono Pizza, The BBQ Lab, The Greek Goat, Waves Shave Ice

Children’s Flight of Hope believes distance and the cost of travel should never prevent a child from receiving life-sustaining, life-altering, or lifesaving care. Providing flights to specialized medical care eases the medical, financial, and emotional burdens on families.

Our children face rare and complex diseases that cannot be treated close to home, and through the kindness of others, we provide hope and healing as we fly for their lives. We provide flights for the child and one guardian for the duration of the healthcare journey, no matter the frequency … no matter the distance.

We are grateful for you as we anticipate unprecedented growth. Your support of Hops for Hope allows us to say “yes” to every child needing specialized care not found close to home!

 Together, we fly for their lives.

Shop Local for Back to School

We have a full run down of the incredible downtown Apex shops. Because moms need back to school outfits too!

Artfully Apex - The cutest art store you have ever seen is also packed with gifts and accessories!

Monroe Boutique - hit the PTA meetings looking on point

Charley Madelyn is all pink and full of joyful, size inclusive outfits and don’t miss their faith based section in the back! Don’t miss their fashion show on September 12th!

Apex Outfitters has backpacks, footwear, cool clothes and lots of stickers for your laptop.

Alleyway Books is always stocked with the best in new and used books. The space used to be an alleyway before it was converted to the cutest bookstore in town!

Villa 19 has an incredible selection of clothing, accessories and footwear and you can usually find a sale rack out front!

Rose & Lee just opened their second shop in Durham! You don’t need to go that far to find their thoughtful, conscientious collection of brands. Their Apex location carries fun outfits like the one pictured above along with skincare, accessories and lots of other pretty things!

Gail and Grace is always a sure bet for a fun party outfit. Their inventory changes regularly and there is almost always a guarantee of sequins in your future!

Stylish Living always has the best in stationary and fun bags and totes. They also carry a gorgeous collection of jewelry and baby gifts!

Tulip Magnolia is right around the corner from Ana’s Pizza and carries both women’s and men’s clothing and accessories so don’t miss the man cave in the back!

Adventures in Bloom is definitely an adventure! A unique gift store and jewelry workshop, you can plan an event, create your own stamped jewelry or join them for regular workshops!

WEATHER THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY
🌡️ 84℉ | 66℉ | 🌤️ | 🌬️ 8mph | ☔️ 15%

THURSDAY
🌡️ 83℉ | 64℉ | ⛈️ | 🌬️10mph | ☔️ 8%

FRIDAY
🌡️ 84℉ | 63℉ | 🌤️ | 🌬️ 11mph | ☔️ 4%

✨WHAT’S GOING ON THIS WEEK?✨

WEDNESDAY 8/21
Mario Kart Tournament at Southern Peak Brewery 6:30-8:30pm
Shield NC day at Shake Shack Cary 
$5 Wine Pours Peakway Taps
Pub Trivia Doherty’s Apex
Music Bingo Highcraft
20% off bottles of wine at Peak on Salem
Summer BreakOUT! at Downtown Cary Park 2-8pm
Trivia Night at Mystic Farm and Distillery 7-9pm
Music Bingo at Komana 7pm

THURSDAY 8/22
Teacher’s Night Out at Rose and Lee 5-7pm
Music Bingo at Doherty’s Apex
Intermediate Line Dancing at Mystic Farm and Distillery 6:30-8:30
Trivia Night at Komana
Run Club at Southern Peak 6:30pm
Natural Farmhouse Wreath Workshop at Adventures in Bloom 6:30pm
Live Music at Peak of the Vine 7:30pm

FRIDAY 8/23
8 Track Minds at Tapyard Raleigh 8pm
M80’s Band at Back Then Bar 9pm
8 Count Country music and line dancing at Oaklyn Spring FV 5pm (outdoor)
$5 Friday at Southern Peak
Live Music at Oaklyn Springs Apex 7pm
Live Music at The Back Yard Bar 7pm
Midsummer Nights Market at Mims House Holly Springs 5-8pm
Peak Film Fest Halle Cultural Arts Center 7-10:30pm
Live Music at Sophie’s Grill and Bar 8pm
Parent’s Night Out at Camp Musart Luau Themed 6-9pm
Live Music at Peak of the Vine 8pm



SAVE THE DATE
St. Paul - 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day Fundraiser
Sep 07, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WakeMed Cross Country Course, Cary, NC 27511, USA

Esteamed Brewing Opportunities Gala
September 22, 2024 4:30 - 7:30pm at Evermore

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