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August 18, 2025

🍞 Breaking Bread, Making Friends

What better way to meet new people than sharing a meal together? That’s exactly what Sarah had in mind when she created Camel City Supper Club!

• What: Camel City Supper Club is a monthly potluck dinner that meets every first Sunday at rotating spots around town. Each month has a different theme, like Taste of Home and Build Your Own Bowl.
  
  

• How: The Supper Club is open to everyone! Just sign up with what you’re bringing on the Google Sheet shared in their Instagram bio. The next potluck dinner is Sunday, September 7, at Easy Tiger Beer Garden.
  
  

• Who: Sarah founded Camel City Supper Club at the start of 2025 as a way to gather the various friends she’d made through her bartending jobs at Fiddlin’ Fish and Easy Tiger Beer Garden.
  
  

• Impact: “I made new friends that I’ve hung out with outside of Camel City Supper Club. My phone keeps filling up with people.” - Tony

Wake Forest sports are back—are you ready? Here are THREE upcoming games you won’t want to miss:

⚽️ Women's Soccer | August 21, 5 PM vs Villanova

• The women’s squad is coming off a College Cup run last season—be there as they chase another title!

⚽️ Men's Soccer | August 21, 8 PM vs Maryland

• Cheer on the 2024 ACC Champions as they begin their title defense!

🏈 Football | August 29, 7 PM vs Kennesaw State

• Don’t miss the season opener under new head coach Jake Dickert! Don't forget: special offer for The Go-To Winston-Salem subscribers—tickets from just $10 (plus fees).

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, August 19

• Baseball Games - Watch the Dash take on the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Truist Stadium! This week’s theme nights include Harry Potter Night and Bolt’s 15th Birthday.

• Fire Cider - Create a custom blend of this home remedy at Crafted Kitchen! 5:30 PM

• Cooking Class - Master the art of cooking plant-based carnitas in this hands-on workshop at Southern Home & Kitchen. 6 PM

• Winston-Salem Open - Top tennis players from around the world continue competing at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex! Matches run through Saturday.

Wednesday, August 20

• Mural Workshop - Learn the business and fundamentals of mural painting in this two-day workshop with Christina Parrish at The Open Studio!

• Dating Workshop - Looking for love? Head to The Dutch Light to learn about first dates, online dating, communication, and more from a relationship coach. 6:30 PM

Thursday, August 21

• Evening in the Atrium - Jazz night! Listen to the Matt Kendrick Trio perform while enjoying small bites from The Downtown Grille at 500 W 5th. 5-7 PM*

• Uno Tournament - Become an Uno champion at Bar Nola’s free-to-play, winner-take-all tournament! Must be 21+ to play. 8 PM

• How to Henna - Head to Dabble Art Bar to learn about the origins of henna and how to create adornments! 6 PM

• Paired Dinner - Enjoy a three-course meal at The Caviste, featuring fish and succotash paired with white Burgundy. Seatings between 5:30 PM and 7 PM.

• Author Talk - Join Palmer McIntyre and Hollis Oberlies at Bookmarks for a discussion about their North Carolina guidebook, “Trails & Treats.” Free to attend. 6:30 PM

• Comedy Show - Get ready to laugh as Jiwan Kapp and Gayle Murray perform at Clemmons Social Bar! 7 PM

• AI Workshop - Discover how to ethically and strategically use AI for your organization at Flywheel Coworking. 11:30 AM

Friday, August 22

• Latin Dance - Join SonCaribe Latin Dance at the Coal Pit for a salsa and bachata dance class, followed by a night of social dancing! 7-11 PM

• Stage Show - Camel City Playhouse presents “The Lieutenant of Inishmore,” a dark comedy set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Runs through August 31.

• House Hangs - Grab your friends and head to NCMA Winston-Salem for a live DJ, NA drinks from Cordial Cowboy, dinner from Khrissy's Kitchen and Grist Bread, and dessert from Blue Skies Creamery! 5-8 PM

• Pirate Party - Wear your best pirate or mermaid costume to Old Nick’s Pub for line dancing and karaoke! 7:30 PM - 12 AM

🗞 Other News

• 🧑‍💻 Routine: Summer is winding down, kids are back in school, and deadlines are approaching—it's the perfect time to reset your routine at Flywheel Coworking. Special offer: Be one of the first 10 people to sign up by September 26 for 50% off your first month!*
  
  

• 🎵 Music: Only two free concerts left in Downtown Winston-Salem's Summer Music Series! Don’t miss Melvin M. Miller at Downtown Jazz (Aug 22) and The Vagabond Saints’ Society at Summer on Fourth (Aug 30). It's the perfect way to finish off your summer!*
  
  

• 🍕 Opening: Grandpa Joe’s Slaberia celebrates its grand opening at Salem Bottleworks this Tuesday, August 19! From the team behind Bobby Boy Bakeshop, Grandpa Joe’s serves pizza slabs on fresh sourdough focaccia along with salads, soda floats, and soft-serve ice cream. Check out these additional restaurants Bobby Boy has in the works.
  
  

• 👕 Business: Gildan Activewear is planning to buy HanesBrands for $2.2 billion. The sale is expected to close later this year or in early 2026, pending approval from HanesBrands shareholders. This deal follows HanesBrands’ sale of its Champion brand to Authentic Brands Group for $1 billion last year. (WXII 12)
  
  

• 🔨 Renovation: Construction has begun on the Robinhood Road Family YMCA’s renovation! The project includes a new Airnasium, parking expansion, and façade upgrades. Construction is projected to wrap up by the end of the year—in the meantime, all workouts, classes, and activities will continue to run uninterrupted. You can support the renovation by giving to the YMCA’s Capital Campaign.
  
  

• ✏️ Education: The Goddard School will open on Country Club Road in January 2026! The school is currently enrolling children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Join site owner Teresa Starke at Copain Bakery this Thursday to learn more about Goddard!
  
  

• 🎭 Arts: The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem is purchasing its first building in its 90-year history! Located at 4015 Brownsboro Road, the new building will feature larger rehearsal and classroom rooms, along with a 70-seat performance space. Mainstage performances will still take place in the Milton Rhodes Center.

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Upcoming Events

• Forsyth Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show - Discover custom jewelry, watch artisan demonstrations, and browse lapidary tools at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center from September 5-7.

• Executive Education - Learn how to lead through uncertainty in this one-day leadership class on September 19 from Wake Forest University. Registration closes on September 11.

🌀 The Wrap

• 👋 Welcome back to all our college students!

• 🏟️ Last week, we asked you what you thought about the potential amphitheater project in downtown Winston-Salem—65% are excited, 29% are skeptical, and 6% are not in favor of the project.

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