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Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week

August 10, 2011 Comments Off

In an effort to increase awareness and interest in downtown dining, the city of Raleigh is promoting Downtown Restaurant Week. A week in which downtown dining establishments can offer their most tempting menu items for a reasonable fee. All participating restaurants will be offering a flat rate of $20 or $30 (per person; price depends [...]

Free Concert by Mandolin Orange!

August 6, 2011 Comments Off

According to their band page, “Mandolin Orange is a duo, sometimes band, led by songwriter Andrew Marlin and vocalist/instrumentalist Emily Frantz. The duo ornaments lyric and harmony-focused tunes with acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle and mandolin.” Band shows include a rhythm section (drums and bass). You can sample their music on MySpace, and sign up [...]

Pet Adoption at PetSmart This Weekend

August 6, 2011 Comments Off

Adorable rescued kittens are waiting and hoping that this weekend is their time! These sweeties are all neutered or spayed, up to date on shots, have been tested, wormed, and had flea preventative, and now they are ready for new homes. Rescued from a local hig- kill shelter, they are keeping their tiny paws crossed [...]

Learn How To Coupon Tonight!

August 5, 2011 Comments Off

Want to start racking up the savings using coupons that your friends do? Not sure how to get started? There’s a FREE workshop tonight at Christ Our Hope Church right here in Wake Forest. No coupon necessary to attend. The coupon workshop is open to the public and runs 7 to 9 p.m. at 203 [...]

PetFest 2011 Coming to Downtown Wake Forest

August 4, 2011 Comments Off

PetFest will take place in Historic Downtown Wake Forest this year, the proceeds from which will benefit the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment (GJCAE). Dogtopia will be providing dog baths, and SNAP-NC will be providing microchip IDs for $20 apiece and rabies vaccinations for $5 apiece. The day starts at 10AM with a pet parade [...]

The 23rd Annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope

August 2, 2011 Comments Off

The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness presents: The 23rd Annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope and The 3rd Annual Run for Hope on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Angus Barn Restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Walk for Hope is a 10k/5k or 1 mile walk from [...]

Wake Forest Chess Club

August 1, 2011 Comments Off

The club meets every Monday from 6 – 8 pm and is open to ages 16 and older. For more information, email schoolathome2012@hotmail.com. What: Wake Forest Chess Club When: Mondays; 6-8 pm Where: Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St. DWF StaffThe staff at Destination Wake Forest is proud to bring you more generalized news and information from [...]

Shred-a-Thon

July 22, 2011 Comments Off

Shred It, Method Child Development Center, and Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Office are donating their time and resources to sponsor a free shred-a-thon Saturday from 8 am to noon. Shred-a-thons are a perfect way to destroy old tax records, checks, employment records or credit applications. You do NOT need to remove staples and paper clips [...]

Sponsors Needed For Purple Heart Dinner

July 18, 2011 Comments Off

Sponsors are sought for the third annual Purple Heart Dinner set for Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. Coordinated by the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the event is a celebration of military heroes from throughout Wake and Franklin counties. While honoring Purple Heart Medal recipients and their families, the dinner is open [...]

Attend the Triangle FreezeUp to Benefit the Duke Children’s Hospital

July 17, 2011 Comments Off

Gregory Ng is the Frozen Food Master, and he’ll be at a special FreezeUp at The DQ Grill & Chill in Morrisville to benefit the Duke Children’s Hospital. There will be specials every hour through out the evening as well as the chance to win Blizzards for a Year! To register and find more information, check [...]