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In a noisy world, the simple fact that you open these words and linger with them means more than I can say. This newsletter exists because of you.
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Screams in the Shadows: A Night at Phillips Haunted Farm in Cary
Just minutes from the polished streets of Cary, the cornfields turn treacherous after dark. Phillips Farms of Cary sheds its daytime family-fun skin and becomes something far more deliciously sinister: Phillips Haunted Farm.
On Friday and Saturday nights this fall, the working farm transforms into a multi-attraction scream park that feels like a classic Southern haunt done right. For $35, you get access to four distinct scare zones—Field of Lost Souls, Rebellion Trail, The Gore House, and Big Top Terror—plus a haunted wagon ride that rattles you deeper into the darkness. Free-roaming ghouls prowl the grounds between attractions, so even the walk from one fright to the next keeps your pulse elevated.
The beauty of this place is its scale and variety. One moment you’re navigating a fog-choked trail where something (or someone) is definitely following you. The next you’re inside a circus-themed nightmare or a gore-soaked house that leans hard into classic horror tropes. The wagon ride serves as both intermission and fresh round of jump scares, rolling past shadowed figures that appear and vanish with unsettling timing.
It’s not a massive national production with Hollywood-level sets, and that’s part of its charm. This is a local farm haunt with heart—and just enough edge to leave teenagers and adults properly rattled. The actors are energetic, the paths are dark, and the atmosphere feels authentically rural and slightly unhinged. Families with younger kids should stick to the daytime Fun Park; this experience is firmly recommended for ages 13 and up.
Tickets are sold on-site only (cash or credit—no ATM), and the Haunted Snack Pass for $40 adds a bag of kettle corn and a lemonade for those who need a little sugar courage between screams. The farm is located at 6800 Good Hope Church Road, open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m. through the end of October.
If you’re looking for a genuine, no-frills Triangle scare without the long drive to the bigger Triad attractions, Phillips Haunted Farm delivers exactly what a good October night should: cornfields, shadows, and the kind of laughter that only comes after you’ve just screamed your head off.
/Wake County’s Big News This Week
Breaking This Week in Wake County Schools
The Wake County Public School System has released a revised student reassignment plan after collecting feedback from more than 800 parents, students, and community members. The proposal affects 42 schools and is designed to ease overcrowding, reduce reliance on trailers, and prepare for the opening of the new Morrisville High School in 2027-28.
A public hearing was held this week, and the school board is scheduled to take a final vote on November 17.
Wake County School Board adjusts proposed enrollment changes after community feedback
Classroom Screen Time Review
WCPSS also released new data showing students spend significant time on school devices:
Middle and high school students average more than 90 minutes per day.
YouTube is the most-used app (about 39 minutes daily for many high schoolers).
The school board is reviewing overall technology use, costs, and whether to reduce device numbers or shift toward more traditional pen-and-paper work. Discussions continue through late October and November, with options expected later this fall.
Two Food Recalls Affecting Wake County Shoppers
Kayem Foods is recalling more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products (brands including Kayem, Al Fresco, McKenzie, Genoa, and others) due to possible temperature abuse during storage. Look for establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, or EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark. Do not eat—throw away or return to the store.
Separately, Lidl is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces (16 oz) over possible Listeria contamination. Check for lot 085261, best-by MAR/26/2028, and UPC 4 0564897 22458 on the bottom of the container. Discard or return to any Lidl for a full refund (no receipt needed).
Official details: USDA Kayem recall and FDA Lidl gelato recall.
A Few Highlights
🎃 Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park
Grab a blanket and stake out a lakeside spot this Friday! From 5 p.m. until sunset at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (Cary), dozens of glowing jack-o’-lanterns drift across the water while food trucks sizzle and live music fills the air. Boat rentals are available earlier in the evening if you want a closer view of the floating pumpkin parade. Free admission—pure autumn magic.
Details: Town of Cary event page
👻 Marbles Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
Costume up for a not-too-scary night of hands-on fun at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh on Saturday evening. Think mad-scientist experiments, a Monster Mash dance party, twilight museum exploration, and plenty of photo ops—all designed just for kids (and the grown-ups who love them). Tickets required; grab them early.
Details & tickets: Marbles Kids Museum
🌾 Grasshopper Farms Maker’s Market & Fall Festival
Head to Knightdale on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. for farm-fresh fun: meet the goats and chickens, bounce in the houses, paint pumpkins, ride the mini carousel, dig in the corn pit, and wander the corn maze and hayride. Free entry to the maker’s market, country store, and garden shop; tickets needed for the play area and maze.
Details: Grasshopper Farms
🍂 It’s Fall Y’all Fun Festival
Saturday at 4 p.m., Millbrook United Methodist Church (Raleigh) turns its lower parking lot into a free community party complete with safe trunk-or-treat, free food, games, inflatables, music, and raffles. Bring costumes and candy bags—everyone’s invited!
Details: Event info
🎸 Fuquay-Varina UMC Fall Festival
Wrap up the weekend Sunday at 3 p.m. with free outdoor fun at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church. Enjoy Trunk-n-Treat, hayrides, inflatables, food trucks, and live music from Steve Lympany, Jam Biscuit, and 7th Dimension. Free admission and good vibes guaranteed.
Details: Fuquay-Varina UMC
🌙 Steve Lacy at Red Hat Amphitheater
Catch Grammy-winning cool kid Steve Lacy live Friday night in downtown Raleigh for a smooth, genre-blending set of R&B, funk, and alternative grooves. Outdoor amphitheater magic—perfect for a stylish fall evening.
Tickets & details: AXS / Red Hat
🪕 Nothin’ Fancy at Lorraine’s
Bluegrass fans, this one’s for you! Nothin’ Fancy delivers high-energy traditional and progressive bluegrass indoors at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music in Garner on Friday at 7 p.m. Cozy venue, great sound, tickets $20–$25.
Tickets & details: Event page
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