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April 21, 2025

👀 What’s New?

We've seen an explosion of new businesses in Winston-Salem this year! From Bobby Boy’s second location to sports bars and shops, here's your guide to this spring's new businesses.

• Magnolia’s Cafe | Location varies | A family-run coffee trailer (affectionately called “Mags”) that serves espresso and tea lattes, refreshers, fresh-squeezed lemonades, and churros.
  
  

• Bricks & Minifigs | 960 South Main St, Kernersville | Carries new and used LEGO sets, minifigures, and bulk LEGO parts. Customers can also sell their LEGO collections to the shop!
  
  

• Eggies Breakfast | 5395 Robinhood Village Dr | Enjoy breakfast platters, omelets, burgers, and salads. In a rush? Grab your meal from their take-out window!
  
  

• Miller’s on Robinhood | 3458 Robinhood Rd | This sports bar has pool, darts, duckpin bowling, and a full arcade.
  
  

• Bobby Boy Bakeshop | 845 S Poplar St | Bobby Boy’s second location at Salem Bottleworks features the same incredible menu with lots of indoor and (covered) outdoor seating options.

🏀 Are you brainstorming summer plans for your kids? Don’t overthink—check out the YMCA’s summer sports leagues!

• Flag football, baseball, soccer & more

• One weeknight practice and weeknight game

• Leagues available for 3-17-year-olds

P.S. Check out their summer sports camps too for even more summer fun! Spots fill up fast—register your child today!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day)

• Rosé @ Medaloni - Enjoy a glass of rosé at Medaloni Cellars! Ticket sales benefit Wake Forest Baptist Atrium Health’s mission to provide breast cancer screenings for individuals who require financial assistance. 5 PM

• Baseball - Watch the Winston-Salem Dash play against the Rome Emperors at Truist Stadium! Daily games through Sunday.

Wednesday, April 23

• Community Day - Experience a day at Flywheel Coworking! Explore the space, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and connect with members during the social hour. 9 AM - 5 PM*

• Opera Performance - Watch UNCSA’s performance of “Ballymore” at Agnes de Mille Theatre! The performance follows the complicated romances of two couples in 1960s Northern Ireland. Runs through Sunday.

• Zen & Wick - Create personalized candles and unwind with a yoga class led by Yin Den Yoga at Lizzie’s All Natural Products. 6:30 PM

Thursday, April 24

• Student Showcase - Enjoy dance performances at Tedford Stage choreographed by current Wake Forest students. Runs through Sunday.

• Wine Tasting - Join the Vecino Center at Little Pep to learn about French wine and culture. This is also a great opportunity to practice your French language skills! 6 PM

• Book Discussion - Join MUSE Winston-Salem to discuss “Hungry Roots” by Ashli Quesinberry Stokes and Wendy Atkins Sayre. 4 PM

• Cocktails at Capone’s - Unwind and grab a drink at Robert Hall’s Prohibition Era-themed bar on the last Thursday of every month! 5-9 PM

• Comedy Night - In need of a laugh? Beer Run Comedy is bringing their side-splitting humor to Radar Brewing! 8 PM

• Grand Opening - Stop by Pure Sweat Sauna Studios at 901 Trade St NW for complimentary mini-sessions of infrared sauna and cold plunge therapy! 3-7 PM

Friday, April 25

• Jazz and Jambalaya - Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and live jazz from Emmy Award-winning artists Alyson Williams and Keith Byrd at Hanesbrands Theatre. Proceeds benefit the Delta Arts Center. 7 PM

• House Hangs - Hang out with your friends at NCMA Winston-Salem, featuring tunes from DJ Visionista and dinner from Native Root and Robert Rust Foods. 5-8 PM

• Latin Dance - Learn the salsa and bachata with SonCaribe Latin Dance at The Coal Pit, then stick around for an open dance social! 7-11 PM

• Opening Night - Step into a world of pure imagination. Watch Theatre Alliance’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Runs through May 3.

• Candlelight Concert - Listen to your favorite Queen songs as the Listeso String Quartet performs at the Millennium Event Center. 6:30 PM

• Comedy & Brewpub Tour - Climb aboard the “Jolly Trolley” for a hilarious trip around town, featuring an onboard comedy show from Tyrone Davis and a tasting at a local brewpub. 7 PM

👀 Participate in studies and earn money for your next vacation or a night out on the town!

Eurofins CRL is a cosmetic and SPF Product Company right here in downtown Winston-Salem - think sunscreen, make-up, lotions, etc. How does it work?

• Complete your online-profile and a Eurofins team member will reach out to you.

• Participate and complete a 1- to 4-day study and get paid right away!

• Study Compensation ranges from $100-$300.

• Testing is more fun with a friend! Referral bonus opportunities up to $200.*

🗞 Other News

•  ♻️ Reuse: 900 million. That's how many pounds of computer equipment Goodwill has responsibly recycled through the Dell Reconnect program. Promote sustainability when you donate to Goodwill!*
  
  

• 🍨 Ice Cream: Twin City Sweets reopens for the season this Friday, April 25! The ice cream stand at 2594 W Clemmonsville Road serves delicious sundaes, candy apples, and roasted nuts. Check out these sweet ice cream shops in Winston-Salem!
  
  

• 🏆 Ranking: Livability.com listed Winston-Salem as one of the top 100 best places to live in the US for the second consecutive year! Several other North Carolina cities also earned a spot on the list, including our nearby neighbors, Greensboro and Asheville.
  
  

• 🎉 Now Open: Park Deli recently opened in Innovation Quarter at 575 N Patterson Avenue (formerly Diamondback Downtown). The deli serves up cold and hot sandwiches with a variety of sides. Online ordering will be available in the coming weeks.
  
  

• 👷‍♀️ Update: NCDOT announced that portions of the Winston-Salem Beltway are complete, with more segments still under construction. Crews have completed the section from US-421 to Highway 52, and work will finish on the segment linking I-74 to Highway 52 by the end of April. Work on the Beltway began in December 2014. (WXII 12)
  
  

• 🗣 Education: Learn a new language with the Vecino Center! Their Spring II classes kick off this Wednesday and run through the first week of June. If those dates don’t work with your schedule, you can register for their Summer classes starting May 1.
  
  

• 🍲 Nonprofit: Second Harvest Food Bank’s annual Empty Bowls event is this Wednesday, April 23. While registration for the drive-thru soups is closed, you can still enter the raffle for the Chef’s Table dining experience—a multi-course meal for eight with wine pairings!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• Trellis Kentucky Derby Party - Join the Trellis Leadership Council on May 3 at The Atrium at Biotech Place for live music, a silent auction, festive food & drinks, and a live stream of the Kentucky Derby!

• Business Class - Join Wake Forest Executive Education for its one-day program on Fundamentals of Effective Negotiation at Wake Downtown on May 6. Register by April 22.

• Kaleideum After Dark - Battle it out in a Guitar Hero World Tour competition, jam out with High School Reunion on the Rooftop, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event on May 10.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🌎 April 22 is Earth Day! Celebrate sustainability this Saturday at the 20th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

• 🥾 Check out team member Stevie’s gorgeous Stone Mountain hike!

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