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April 23, 2025

🍨 Ice Cream Time

This warm weather has us all in the mood for ice cream! Thankfully, Winston-Salem isn’t lacking for ice cream shops—whether you like it plain, in a sundae, or blasted with liquid nitrogen.

• Twin City Treats | 2594 W Clemmonsville Rd | This ice cream stand serves ice cream sundaes, candied apples, and candied roasted nuts.

  • Opens for the 2025 season this Friday!

  • Twin City Sweets loves hosting themed ice cream events, including fan favorites like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
    
    

• Chill Nitro | 616 W 4th St | Watch as the staff uses liquid nitrogen to make your frozen treat.

  • You can also add spirits to your ice cream!
    
    

• Legends Ice Cream & Churros | 2021 Griffith Rd | In addition to ice cream, Legends offers churros, milkshakes, aguas frescas, and Mexican treats.
  
  

• Dream Kreams | 102 W Third St | Discover unique flavors and elevate your sweet treat with doughnut sundaes and ice cream sandwiches.

  • All flavors have a non-dairy variety!
    
    

• Cafe Gelato | 845 Reynolda Rd + 1612 S Hawthorne Rd | Winston-Salem’s oldest gelato shop with a rotating flavor menu.

  • Cafe Gelato won our 2025 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Ice Cream!

🤔 Wondering how to keep the kids entertained this summer? Check out Totally Kids Camps at Salem Gymnastics & Swim! Camps are for children 3.5-11 years old and include:

• Swim, gymnastics, and ninja classes taught by professionally trained staff

• Themed weeks like Superheroes and Around the World

• Flexible scheduling with add-ons, including early drop off and extended day

Don't wait—secure your child's spot at Totally Kids Camp today!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, April 26

• Piedmont Earth Day Fair - Celebrate Earth Day at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds with eco-friendly vendors, sustainability demonstrations, and activities for kids! 10 AM - 4 PM

• Mutt Strut - Run or walk with your furry friend at Marketplace Mall in support of Forsyth Humane Society. Races begin at 9 AM.

• Spring Plant Sale - Shop annuals, perennials, tropicals, and more on the Reynolda House Museum’s front lawn! 8 AM - 2 PM

• Storytime - Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Bookmarks as author Stacy McAnulty reads from her book, “Are We There Yet?” Kids will also create their own family road trip map! 10 AM

• Clemmons Community Day - Discover 100+ local vendors, food trucks, and kids activities at the Jerry Long Family YMCA! Bring a non-perishable or canned food item for the Clemmons Food Pantry. 10 AM - 2 PM

• Comedy Show - We’d love to tell you more about this show, but it’s a secret. What we can say is that Don’t Tell Comedy keeps both the lineup and the venue under wraps (you’ll find out where to go the morning of the show). Performances at 7 PM and 9 PM.

• James & Joel - Listen to Clay Mottley perform music by James Taylor and Billy Joel at Hanesbrands Theatre. 7:30 PM

• Southern Charm at the Farm - Are you ready for one of the biggest vendor markets in the Triad? Head to Tanglewood Park with your friends and shop from 200+ vendors! 9 AM - 4 PM

• Film Screening - Watch “RIZE” at NCMA Winston-Salem, a documentary by photographer and filmmaker David LaChapelle. 1:30 PM

• Vendor Market - Shop from various vendors at The Coffee Mill selling everything from birdhouses to alpaca wool products! 11 AM - 2 PM

• Armored MMA - It’s MMA, but medieval style. Watch fighters from around the world battle it out with swords, maces, and shields at LJVM Coliseum! 7 PM

• Frühlingsfest - Join Wise Man Brewing for a German-style spring party, featuring authentic German food, live music, cotton candy, and henna! 8 AM - 12 AM

Sunday, April 27

• Trail Exploration - Celebrate Earth Day and the second anniversary of the Stuart & Emma Thomas Memorial Trail at Crossnore with guided walks. 2-4 PM

• Rescue for the Roses - Dress up for the Derby, meet retired racehorses, and play outdoor games at Medaloni Cellars! Proceeds benefit Red Feather Equine Sanctuary. 1- 6 PM

• Ride for Shalom - Ride 20, 42, or 65 miles to support The Shalom Project! Stay afterward for a community event at Shallowford Square, featuring food vendors and live music. 8 AM - 2 PM

• Youth Maker Market - Shop from youth makers at Incendiary Brewing in Winston-Salem! 12-3 PM

• Silent Book Club - Cozy up with a good book in the company of fellow readers at Footnote Coffee! There will be designated times for mingling and reading. 3-5 PM

Monday, April 28

• Trivia Night - Gather your crew and test your knowledge at Wise Man Brewing! 7:30 PM

🗞 Other News

• 🏡 Home: Splish splash—time for a bath refresh! The ICON team transformed this primary bath in Buena Vista, reimagining the layout to create a space that's both stunning and perfectly suited to the lifestyle of its young homeowners. Get started on your home transformation.*
  
  

• 🍕 Coming Soon: Bobby Boy Bakeshop recently opened a second location at Salem Bottleworks, and they plan to expand their culinary footprint even more! Owners John and Lucia Bobby will launch three new spots in Salem Bottleworks later this year: a pizzeria, a ramen shop, and a fine-dining restaurant.
  
  

• ✈️ Ranking: Newsweek named Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) as one of the Top 10 Small Airports in the US, praising PTI for its Southern hospitality and clean facilities. Piedmont Triad International Airport supports 30,000+ jobs and produces nearly $9 billion annually in local economic impact. (Newsweek)
  
  

• 🍦 Flights: No, not the kind you catch at the airport. We’re talking food and drink flights! Chill Nitro’s ice cream flight featured four delicious flavors you choose from a list of rotating options. Footnote also announced its spring flight—rose, honey jasmine, and lavender lattes served hot or iced.
  
  

• 🏁 Save the Date: The City of Winston-Salem will host its first-ever Cardboard Boat Regatta at Winston Lake Park on Saturday, May 3! Watch as competitors race across the lake in boats made out of cardboard and duct tape.
  
  

• ️🀄️ Mahjong: Mahjong is making a comeback—and now there’s a uniquely Winston-Salem way to join the fun. Introducing The Dash Tiles: a custom Mahjong set created by locals, featuring playful suits like donuts, cigarettes, and Moravian stars. Order yours before the price goes up on Friday, April 25!
  
  

• ✏️ Education: WS/FCS Superintendent Tricia McManus will retire from her role on June 30. McManus became the superintendent in February 2021, overseeing the district’s return to in-person teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A MESSAGE FROM THE WINSTON-SALEM DASH

⚾ Take Me Out To the Ball Game

The Winston-Salem Dash is back! See what’s in store this season!

Daily Promos keep each game experience unique! 

• Wednesdays | Half off Walking Tacos, the Dash's newest concession.

• Thursdays | $2 draft beers and Pups in the Park!

• Sundays | Four-pack deal perfect for families or your favorite friend group.

• Every Day | Kids Run the Bases and Free Kids Zone.

Key Dates you can look forward to!

• May 23 | Grateful Dead Night | First 500 fans receive exclusive Grateful Dead poster.

• June 19 | Juneteenth Celebration | Chris Paul (CP3) Bobblehead Giveaway for the first 1000 fans!

• July 3 | Independence Day Celebration | Enjoy a front row seat to Dash baseball and the city’s largest firework display!

• June 10-22 | Back To Back Homestands | Baseball for nearly two weeks straight. 

BONUS: Did you know you can host your employee outing, birthday party, or other event at the Dash? Explore their various group packages, including luxury suites, party decks, and The Dash Pad. 

Make the Winston-Salem Dash your new summer tradition and grab your tickets today!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• National Tennis Month Kickoff - Join Winston-Salem Tennis, Inc. at Ski & Tennis Station on May 2 for mini RedBall tennis matches, raffles, and registration info for upcoming tennis 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!

• 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 Art of Motherhood Wellness Retreat - Join the Be Well Women’s Wellness Collective for self-care and bonding through yoga, meditation, journaling, and conversations on May 10.

• Sugar Mamas Shopping Experience 2.0 - Support woman-owned businesses at Ace Acres Event Venue on May 17 & 18, featuring 100+ local vendors, food trucks, music, and photo ops.

🌀 The Wrap

• 📚 Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 26! Celebrate by checking out these local bookstores in Winston-Salem.

• 🌸 Spring is in full bloom at Reynolda! Don’t miss these three must-do activities during your visit this season.

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