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August 20, 2025

🍎 Pick a Peck of Apples

Autumn is just around the corner, and that means apple-picking season is here! Gather your crew and head to these for a day of crisp apples, fall fun, and irresistible treats like fresh apple cider donuts.

Perry Lowe Orchard | 8741 NC-16, Moravian Falls | ~1 hour away | Opening on August 30

• Attractions: Tractor rides, a jump pad, and an apple cannon

• Treats: Apple cider, apple cider donuts, and pies

Millstone Creek Orchard | 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur | ~1 hour away | Opening on August 30

• Attractions: Cider demonstrations, hayrides, and catch & release fishing

• Treats: Apple cider, apple cider donuts, and ice cream

Carrigan Farms | 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville | ~1 hour away | Opening on September 2

• Attractions: Open swim, hayrides, and petting zoo

• Treats: Apple cider donuts and apple cider slushies

Apple Hill Orchard | 2075 Pleasant Hill Ave, Morganton | ~1.5 hours away | Already open!

• Attractions: Farm market and bakery

• Treats: Apple cider, fried apple pies, and apple cakes

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• Commercial Real Estate Attorney

• Office Assistant

• Employment Law Attorney

• Family Law Attorney

• Corporate Attorney

• Tax & Estate Planning Attorney

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🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, August 23

• Harry Potter Night - Get ready for a magical theme night with the Dash, featuring photo ops, potion-making classes, and a randomized house scarf for the first 750 attendees to enter the stadium! 6:30 PM

• Beer Olympics - Celebrate Fiddlin’ Fish’s eighth birthday with beer specials, birthday cake, and a party game competition! 1-8 PM

• Food Truck Festival - Grab a bite (or two) from 11+ food trucks while shopping from local vendors at Hanes Mall. 10 AM - 5 PM

• Curator Talk - Dive into Winston-Salem’s past with this guided tour of Reynolda’s newest exhibit, “Camel City: Tobacco and Transformation, 1875–1964.” 2 PM

• Home Grown Arts Fest - Browse handmade items from over 50 artists and crafters at 152 S Main Street in Kernersville! 9 AM - 3 PM

• Outdoor Movie - “Look, I need a favor.” Watch “The Italian Job” at Foothills Tasting Room. 7 PM

• Iron Art - Head to Mixxer to create an iron art mold that will be filled with cast iron at September’s Arts on Fire event! 1 PM

• Art-o-Mat Swap Meet - Meet 60+ creatives behind Art-o-Mat art at NCMA Winston-Salem—buy their original work and swap your Art-o-Mat pieces! 11 AM - 3 PM

• Tailgate Extravaganza - Head to East of Texas for live music, games, and a YETI cooler raffle giveaway! All proceeds go directly to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. 4-7 PM

• Business Expo - Attend the Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo at the Benton Convention Center to meet 100+ vendors! 11 AM - 5 PM

• African American Foodways - Learn about the history of African American Foodways at the Shotgun House Legacy Site, featuring cornbread with pork cracklin’ prepared by Chef Roger Hayes. Talks begin at 12, 1, and 2 PM.

Sunday, August 24

• Paint Your Partner - Attempt to paint your partner at Harmon House! Register as a couple by August 22 to get one ticket free. 6 PM

• Birthday Bash - Dress in your best ‘90s outfit to celebrate local musician Michael Chaney’s birthday at Old Homeplace Vineyard, complete with live music and food trucks! 12:30-5:30 PM

Monday, August 25

• Murder Mystery - Step back in time to the 1920s and solve the crime at Radar Brewing! Costumes encouraged. 7 PM

• Latte & Learn - Join Martha Bassett at the Generations Center as she discusses the origins of bossa nova, a Brazilian music genre. Free to attend. 11 AM

🧑‍💻 Summer is winding down, kids are back in school, and deadlines are approaching—it’s the perfect time to reset your routine. Our recommendation? Flywheel Coworking. What to expect:

• A quiet, focused space where ideas (and free coffee) are always flowing

• A friendly community of fellow entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers

• Various membership options to fit your specific needs

Bonus: Be one of the first 10 people to sign up by September 26 to enjoy 50% off your first month!*

🗞 Other News

• 🏡 Real Estate: Not every house listing shows up in your Zillow search. With more off-market sales and new listing rules, a trusted agent with local connections is key. Our recommendation? The team at Leonard Ryden Burr. Connect with an agent and explore listings (like this four-bedroom in Clemmons and this Buena Vista beauty).*
  
  

• 🎭 Arts: UNCSA announced its 2025-26 performing season! New this season: Patrons can select performance packages (like Dance, Drama, Symphony and Winds, etc.) to receive discounted rates. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, August 21. That includes tickets to The Nutcracker!
  
  

• 🌮 Food & Drink: Introducing two new vendors at Campus Gas! Taco Theory is already in the kitchen whipping up tacos, empanadas, nachos, and burritos, and The Blend will begin serving locally roasted coffee, dirty sodas, and mocktails on Monday, August 25.
  
  

• 🏆 Ranking: The Graylyn Estate was named the No. 2 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ in the USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards! The Graylyn Estate was the only hotel in North Carolina to make the list, and it jumped up two places from last year’s ranking.
  
  

• ✏️ Education: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is eliminating nearly 350 positions to address its $46 million debt. The cuts will primarily affect exceptional children’s teachers, support staff, and assistant principals and save WS/FCS $18 million. Those impacted will be notified next week. (WFDD)
  
  

• 🔬 Research: Winston-Salem State University was awarded a $300,000 NASA grant! The grant will allow Dr. Rafael Loureiro to lead a project researching how astronauts could grow food in space environments. Check out more of WSSU’s space botany research.

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Upcoming Events

• Free Coworking - Experience a day at Flywheel Coworking on August 27! Explore the space, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and connect with members during the social hour.

• 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 at Wake Downtown on September 19. Registration closes on September 11.

🌀 The Wrap

• 😋 Have you checked out the Bowl’D Up food truck? Cool off with one of their delicious açaí bowls!

• 🍎 Sad Fact: Team member Jacob still hasn’t tried an apple cider donut. If you’re in the same boat, head to one of these apple farms or grab one closer to home at Dough-Joe’s.

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