First, Paraskevidekatriaphobia. Then, Pride.

👋 Good morning, Apex! Today is Thursday, June 12, 2025 and this is the 23rd weekly issue of The Peak Weekly.

Here is what’s inside today:

📝 Intro: Quick thoughts from yours truly

📂 Miscellaneous: Some town-related notes that didn’t fit anywhere else

🗓️ Things to Do This Week: Events and activities this coming week in and around Apex

🏢 Local Business: The latest in local small business news

🏛️ Civil News: The latest from our local government

⏪️ ICYMI: A few things worth mentioning again, just in case you missed it

👀 A Look Ahead: A quick peak at things to know beyond this week

Intro:

Do you have paraskevidekatriaphobia?

If you do, then you are among the approximately 10% of the US population who share the same fear.

That fear, of course, is tomorrow: The fear of Friday the 13th.

The Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC once estimated that the U.S. economy loses between $800 million and $900 million on Fridays the 13th because people refuse to fly, shop, or even work.

I get it. It’s a real phobia. Stay inside tomorrow. Steer clear. Do what you gotta do.

But on Saturday the 14th (there’s no long phobia word for that) - you better get out there!

We have the 5th-Annual Pride Festival from 10am-4pm, and last-minute shopping for Father’s Day.

And if you still haven’t figured out where to take Dad for lunch/dinner… let me suggest the new Sora Sushi Ramen.

I went there for lunch yesterday and everything was excellent.

See what I got for lunch (Instagram link), and then drop them a follow!

Miscellaneous:

💼 We Are Hiring (Part-Time Summer Help)
The Peak Weekly is in need of some part-time summer help. The brief job description: manage social media, proofread these emails (I already know there’s a mistake in here somewhere), write some blog content, and occasionally go out into the community to take photos/videos for social content. 10 hours per week, $30/hour. Paid weekly. Email me if you are interested or know someone who might be: [email protected]

🎖️ Today is Women Veterans Day
Thank you to subscriber, Adina, for bringing this topic to my attention a few months ago. Women Veterans Day is observed in the US on June 12 to commemorate the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act enacted on June 12, 1948. I’ve been following this since then and I’m pleased to say that, a little over a week ago, the NC Governor signed a proclamation designating today as Women Veterans Day in North Carolina!

🐕️ Apex PD’s New K9
The Apex PD has added its first ever female K9 to the team. She is also their first K9 certified in explosives detection. Her name hasn’t been released yet at the time of writing this, but you can see photos of her here.

🎾 Tennis Courts Open
The newly resurfaced courts at Apex Community Park are back open.

🥒 But if it’s Too Hot Out for Tennis…
Did you know that you can play pickleball at the John M Brown Community Center? On most M/W/F, open gym for 18+ pickleball takes place from 12pm - 2pm. View the Open Gym Schedule. Additionally, you can find pickleball open play, leagues and summer camps at Peak Sports.

⚽️ Wake Women’s Soccer League
If you are a woman over 40 looking for a place to dust off the old cleats, consider joining the Wake Women’s Soccer League. They play Sunday afternoons during the spring and fall at Pleasant Park.

🎶🏀 Apex Specialized Recreation
Parks & Rec is offering two new programs designed specifically for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities: REFIT LITE is a new fitness program that combines music, dance & fitness taking place on June 25. Open Gym Basketball (for kids with disabilities ages 10 and under) will take place for six Saturdays this summer.

🤖 Economic Vitality
Last week, Governor Stein announced that Amazon is planning to invest $10 billion to launch a new high-tech cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campus in Richmond County (about 80 miles SW of here), creating at least 500 new high-paying, high-tech jobs. Yesterday, I attended TJ Evans’ Campaign Kick-Off to learn more about his message. One of his focus areas was around economic vitality and how attracting more companies & more events to Apex can fund a lot of initiatives (that’s my interpretation; please do your own research). Simultaneously, I read a story that Cary recently hosted a soccer tournament that brought in 70,000 people and an estimated $15M economic impact to their town over just six days. My opinion: we need more of this in Apex. 🤷‍♂️ 
 

Things to Do This Week in Apex:

Friday, June 13

💿️ Vinyl Night with MotelShot Records
5pm - 8pm | Southern Peak Brewery

🖼️ Pride Exhibit Free Reception Party
6pm - 8pm | Halle Cultural Arts

📼 Back to the 80’s
8pm | Oaklyn Springs Brewery

Saturday, June 14

🧑‍🌾 Apex Farmers Market
8am - 12pm | The Depot

🧒 Kids Vendor Market
10am - 1pm | Greenmoor Clubhouse

🌈 Apex Pride Festival
10am - 4pm | Town Hall Campus

🍨🍺 Float into Summer
11am - 9pm | Peakway Taps

☀️ Summer Block Party
1pm - 10pm | Bottle Theory

Sunday, June 15

🍨🍺 Float into Summer
1pm - 7pm | Peakway Taps

Monday, June 16

🥒 18+ Pickleball Open Gym
12pm - 2pm | Community Center

Wednesday, June 18

👨‍🚀 Free Morning Movie - “Lightyear”
10am | Halle Cultural Arts

🥒 18+ Pickleball Open Gym
12pm - 2pm | Community Center

💔 Behind I’m Fine
7:15pm - 8:15pm | The Cranky Yankee

Some Things to Do Nearby:

Saturday, June 14
Cars and Coffee
9am | Holly Springs Towne Center

Saturday, June 14
Outdoor Summer Concert Series
8pm - 11pm | Abbey Road Tavern (Cary)

Saturday, June 14
Tropical Rock | NC Symphony
8pm | Booth Amphitheater

Local Business

Sweetwater Update

🔄 Two Out, Two In
Two businesses are no longer planning to open at Sweetwater and two new tenants have been found to take their place:

❌ Opal Coffee & Cocktails
❌ Velvet Hot Yoga
✅ Degree Wellness
✅ Foxtail Coffee

🏨 A Sweet(water) Hotel
Construction of the 125-room Tempo by Hilton hotel will begin this year and will open Q4 2026. It will feature 4,000 square feet of meeting space in addition to a rooftop bar and separate restaurant/bar on the main floor.

⏩️ Moving Fast
Lots more to come in Sweetwater between now and the end of the year. A Retail Strategies for NC rep says to expect to see three to four businesses open every 30 days from now until the end of the year. Some of those are Peace Love & Little Donuts, SoBol, Southern Peak Brewery, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Al’s Burger Shack, Taco Bell - and more!

🍰 Spotlight - The Cranky Yankee

Do you like this logo?

I actually made this logo for them when they were opening up.

So the next time you walk/drive by The Cranky Yankee on the corner of Salem/Chatham, I hope you’ll think about me 😉 

But moreso… I hope you’ll walk inside and #treatyoself to some of her incredible desserts! She’s crazy talented and the staff is always incredibly friendly and helpful.

Civil News:

💡 Utility Billing Errors
To resolve your incorrect utility billing, fill out this form online.

🅿️ Saunders Lot Update
Project is on track and within budget. Paving is slated for completion by the end of July which will reopen the southern lot to the public with close to 200 new spaces and then construction will start on the gravel lot.

🍺 The Local Spot
The Town’s social district began last Saturday. Get all the info you need to know here. More to come around downtown gathering in the coming years with the Salem Streetscape & Saunders Gathering Space and the Alleys & Peak Gathering Space.

🚦Stoplight Update
There are several new stoplights coming in the Friendship area. Here’s a quick status update. Humie Olive Rd at Blazing Trail Dr: Construction underway by NCDOT. Humie Olive Rd at Richardson Rd: Roadway plans updated and preliminary signal plans in review by NCDOT. Estimated completion late 2025. Old US 1 / Friendship Rd / Holland Rd: coming Spring 2026.

🗓️ Important Upcoming Dates

Today, June 12
Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
6pm | Town Hall

Monday, June 16
Public Art Committee Meeting
6pm | Town Hall

Tuesday, June 17
Town Council Work Session
3:30pm | Town Hall

In Case You Missed it:

🏀 Summer Slam 3v3
Apex’s first-ever 3v3 Basketball Tournament will take place in July. Brackets starting with 13-year-old boys and girls to 35+ coed. Registration closes on July 1.

☀️ Free Summer Concert & Movie Series
Throughout the summer, Apex Nature Park Amphitheater will host a night of music and movies under the stars on select Saturday evenings. The first one will take place on June 21. Get all the details here

💼 LaunchAPEX Applications Now Open
LaunchAPEX is a free program that offers business training through Wake Technical Community College, access to financial resources, business mentoring, and networking with other entrepreneurs. Applications are open until July 15.

💪 Free Planet Fitness Summer Membership
Teens ages 14-19 can register for a free membership to Planet Fitness from June 1 to August 31. There is a Planet Fitness in Holly Springs and one in Cary.

⚾️ Fall Youth League Registration
Registration is now open for the Parks & Rec Fall Leagues & Clinics (baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse).

A Look Ahead:

June 21, 2025
Juneteenth in the Peak
12pm - 7pm | Town Hall Campus

June 26, 2025
Pollinator Week Special Event
5pm - 7pm | Apex Nature Park

June 28, 2025
Mayor Gilbert ‘In the Community’ Town Hall
TBD | Tingen Rd / West Haven Apartments

July 3, 2025
Fireworks Frenzy
5pm - 10pm | Hunter Street Park

July 4, 2025
Olde Fashioned Fourth of July
9am - 1pm | Downtown Apex

A Final Note:

Thank you for taking time out of your day today to read this week’s edition of The Peak Weekly.

As always, if you have any ideas of how to make this newsletter better, want to nominate a local business or organization to be featured, or anything else, please respond to this email or email me directly at [email protected]

See you next Thursday... 😘 

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