The Peak... DAILY?

👋 Good Morning, Apex! Today is Thursday, January 29, 2026 and this is the 56th consecutive weekly issue of The Peak Weekly.

Happy half-birthday to me and happy full birthday to Oprah.

I have an exciting announcement to share. I have been working on an Apex App for a while and it’s getting pretty close!

Of course the newsletter every Thursday helps with sharing news and updates; but what about when cool things happen throughout the week that you might want to know about? Or how about an easier way to find things, rather than attempting to navigate the Town’s website?

Introducing: Your Daily Peak

The goal is to build a bunch of really valuable tools all within the app, leading off with any important announcements and the day’s events.

The current tools are:

• Daily event updates

• Town Alerts/Notices

• Salem Street Stories (work in progress to support downtown businesses during construction)

• Flock Camera Map

• Council Vote Tracker

• How Do I…

• Parks & Rec (find parks by name, amenities, etc.)

Other tools that are in the pipeline include:

• Local Deals

• Chatbot

• DOT or Not

• Restaurant Inspection Scores

• and more…

It’ll be available to download from the App Stores probably in about a month. If you want to give it a test drive right now, though, you can see it here.

(It’s built as a mobile app so I recommend looking at it on your phone, although you technically can look at it on your computer too; it just won’t look as cool).

If you have any ideas for some other tools to build inside of the app, please email me with those ideas: [email protected]

(Note: I’m behind on email. If you have emailed me in the past week and I haven’t responded yet, please don’t be offended. I will get back to you - and anyone who emails with ideas for the app - this week!)

Miscellaneous Info:

🎨 Apex Public Art Guide
The Town published a new "Apex Public Art Guide" that maps and describes publicly accessible sculptures and murals across downtown, greenways, parks, and other community spaces. See it here.

🍝 Restaurant Week
Apex Restaurant Week is less than a month away (Feb 23 - March 1). A list of participating restaurants has been published, though more will likely be added between now and then.

🧿 Marbles Expansion
Wake County has partnered with Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh on the largest expansion in its history. On the ground floor, an existing courtyard will be enclosed to create Futuropolis, a 2,895-square-foot exhibit focused on career exploration in industries such as construction, transportation and manufacturing, all within a fun and futuristic city. The second floor will add 2,986 square feet, including a rooftop courtyard with a kid-size racetrack for play and hosting events. Read more here.

🏃 Run the Peak
The Apex Chamber’s 5th Annual Run the Peak event will be the biggest and best one yet! This is a great opportunity for walkers and runners of all ages. There will also be a Fun Run for kids led by WakeMed and the YMCA. The race will take place at Apex Town Hall on March 7th, with the 5K/10K races beginning at 7:30am. The Fun Run will begin at 9:30am. There will also be a health fair with a variety of vendors located around the Town Hall parking lot. Register here.

❤️ Valentine’s Day Dinner Give-A-Way
You could win a $200 gift card to Serafine Ristorante on February 14th. All you have to do is enter Nancy’s raffle.

Things to Do This Weekend in Apex:

Today, January 29

🤣 Bad Momz of Comedy
8pm - 10pm | The Halle

🧠 Trivia Night!
7pm - 10pm | Bottle Theory

Friday, January 30

👕 Mabopane Marketplace
7am - 12pm | 3913 Hwy 64W

🎸 Live Music w/ Sonic Blues
8pm - 11pm | Peak of the Vine

Saturday, January 31

👕 Mabopane Marketplace
7am - 12pm | 3913 Hwy 64W

🧑‍🌾 Apex Farmers Market
9am - 12pm | The Depot

🎸 Live Music: Mondo Guitaro
6:30pm - 9pm | Southern Peak Brewery

🎸 Live Music: Eric Tubbs
8pm - 10pm | Southern Peak Taproom

🎤 Rudy’s Karaoke
9pm - 11:45pm | Rudy’s Pub

Sunday, February 1

📜 Breach of Peace Play
1pm | The Halle

🥨 Snack Sunday
2pm | Peakway Taps

Local Business Updates

✂️ Ribbon Cutting
They’ve been open for a while now, but the official Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Kim’s Yong-in Martial Arts will be Thursday, Feb 5 at 1pm.

🍣 Now Open for Lunch & Dinner: Taki Sushi Bar & Grill
Located in Sweetwater, Taki Sushi is now open. They are closed on Tuesdays, but open every other day. And they are now open for lunch too! 11:30-2:30 for lunch, and then 4:30-9. See what’s on the menu here.

🍩 Now Open: Peace, Love and Little Donuts 
PLLD is now open at 2826 Teachey Place in Sweetwater. I’m guessing the winter weather put a bit of a damper on their opening weekend so get out there and support them!

🐥 Groovy Duck
Pretend that emoji isn’t a chicken. Groovy Duck Bakery is moving along and will be open for business soon!!

🍕 Southern Peak Taproom & Pizzeria
Have you visited the new Southern Peak location in Sweetwater yet? If not, we did a quite write-up and grabbed a few photos of the hot pizza, cold beer and great ambiance. Check it out here.

Misc. Civil News:

⏩ Tuesday’s Council Meeting
Due to weather, Tuesday’s Council Meeting was conducted over Teams. It was shortened with no public comment. The Consent Agenda was adopted and the rest was continued to the next meeting. View the Consent Agenda items here.

🏭 Today’s Council Work Session
A Town Council Work Session will take place today at 3:30pm in Town Hall.

Originally, this was planned just for Fire Department and Police Department updates with an ending time around 5pm.

But based on discussions in Tuesday’s Council Meeting, carryover discussion from last week’s data center presentation has been added to this work session, so it will likely end an hour or two later.

Here is the full agenda.

🌳 Downtown Salem Streetscape
Construction has begun. Salem St from Saunders to Chatham is reduced to one lane, flowing southbound only during construction. It will remain this way until the project wraps up in October. The intersection of Salem & Chatham will be a four-way red flashing light for about a month; this should be treated as a four-way stop. Project details here.

🗓️ Upcoming Town Meetings

Today, January 29
Town Council Work Session
Apex PD + Apex FD + Data Center
3:30 | Town Hall

A Look Ahead

Thursday, February 5
Thursday Night Movie | The Halle

Saturday, February 7
Paint Your Partner: Date Night Challenge | The Halle

Thursday, February 12
Black History Month Trivia | Senior Center

Thursday, February 19
Learning Lunch w/the African American Heritage Commission

Saturday, February 21
Spades Tournament | Senior Center

Saturday, February 28
United Strings of Color: Partnership in Black Music

In Case You Missed it

🐶 🐈️ Wake County Approves New Animal Center Design
The facility will be designed to increase capacity for dogs and cats by over 50%. Some dog kennels will include outdoor runs to help reduce stress, particularly for animals staying at the shelter for longer periods. The site design also includes fenced outdoor yards for dog exercise and socialization, as well as a dedicated walking path to provide a safe and comfortable environment for volunteers and staff to walk the dogs. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2027.

⚖️ Lawyers in Your Library
Each Month, Wake County’s Lawyers in Your Library program provides free 30-minute consultations on legal issues such as landlord/tenant, custody, divorce, etc. You can attend any of them around Wake County each month. View the schedule here.

💰 Non-Profit Partnership Funding
Each year, Apex invests in specific nonprofit programs that help our community thrive; expanding access to services, filling critical gaps, and uplifting neighbors in need. The funding application for FY 2026-27 is now open through Feb 28.

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... 😘