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Wake Forest
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ David Gessner’s new book tells the story of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo in February 2023 after vandals broke his cage and later died after suffering a viral infection and rodenticide poisoning. Flaco was hatched at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck—making him a notable North Carolinian whose life spurred new urban bird protection rules. The Wake Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local transportation officials presented four options today to convert Capital Boulevard into a toll road that will ease congestion on U.S.1 and improve traffic flow. The proposals include expressway upgrades and tolled inner lanes with dynamic pricing—public sessions will be held on April 30 at 5 p.m. at Abbott’s Creek Community Center and on May 5 at 5 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts. The Wake Weekly
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The Monologue Bombs Live Performance
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience dynamic solo performances by acclaimed singer-songwriter Scott David Phillips blending lo-fi indie, folk rock, and emotional lyricism.
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Author Event with Marie Bostwick
12-2 p.m. — Page 158 Books — Free entry — Celebrate the release of Marie Bostwick's novel and join a literary discussion about sisterhood and self-discovery.
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An Evening with Alma Russ
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Check for ticket prices — Experience stirring melodies with Alma Russ' unique blend of country, folk, and Appalachian music.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow.
~ Abraham Lincoln
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