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December 30, 2024
👀 Your 2024 Wrapped: The Go-To Edition
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
December 30, 2024
The Go-To Wrapped
Did you know The Go-To’s website features over 30+ guides and dozens of articles featuring positive local news? In 2024, it had over 920,000+ views!
Downtown Winston-Salem
Our most popular guides this year included…
Our most popular articles this year included…
And let’s not forget our newsletter! Our newsletter received over 2.8 million views 👀. Some of this year’s top newsletters included…
Thank you for making us your “go-to” source of information about all things Winston-Salem! Have a story idea for 2025? Reach out!
How did you handle your finances in 2024? Take a moment to reflect on your:
✔️ Spending habits
✔️ Budgeting strategies
✔️ Saving practices
Take this Financial Wellness Assessment to find out, and let Piedmont Federal Bank help you build stronger financial habits in 2025 and beyond.*
🗓 Events
Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Dance Party - Dance to music from the past 25 years played by live DJs at the Millennium Center. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast after watching the ball drop! 9 PM - 12 AM
Champagne & Jazz - Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at Sage & Salt Bistro while the Enigma Quartet performs. 9 PM - 12:30 AM
NYE at the Vineyard - Celebrate the new year at Old Homeplace Vineyard with a dessert bar, a live DJ, and a sparkling wine toast. 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
“Noon” Year’s Eve - Bring your kids to Kaleideum for crafts, music, a dance party, and lots of confetti! 11 AM - 1 PM
Dive Bar Bash - Welcome in the new year at Dive Bar, featuring DJ Milza! 9 PM - 2 AM
Symphony - Finish 2024 with a beautiful concert featuring the Winston-Salem Symphony and the Piedmont Opera. 7:30 PM
NYE Events - Check out 9+ more NYE events on our website!
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
Running of the Lights - Hit the new year running...literally! Run through the Tanglewood Festival of Lights at this Fun Run/5K. 12 AM
Yoga & Brunch - Start 2025 with yoga, intention-setting, and a Native Root brunch at Radar Brewing Company. 12:30 PM
Thursday, January 2
Music Bingo - Try Music Bingo at Foothills Tasting Room – an exciting, interactive twist on the classic bingo game! 6:30 PM
Friday, January 3
Frosty Fifty - Run a night 5K at Salem Lake! Long-distance races available on Saturday.
First Friday - Escape the cold with a special $5 admission to Kaleideum! 5-8 PM
👕 Out with the old, in with the new! Clear the clutter by donating gently used clothing and items to Goodwill. It’s a simple way to create space while positively impacting someone’s life!
Unsure what you can donate? Goodwill accepts:
Clothing
Furniture
Collectibles and jewelry
Computers, printers, and flat-screen/panel monitors
Household items (e.g. dishes, housewares)
Check out the full donation guide!*
🗞 Other News
🚨 Legal: Myth - Going 9 mph over the speed limit won’t get you pulled over. Don’t ring in the new year with a ticket! Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A. has a simple guide to help you avoid fines. Got a ticket? Schedule your free consultation today!*
🏈 Tackle Football: The Carolina Tigers Women’s Tackle Football Team is excited to announce Winston-Salem as their official home for the 2025 season in the American Women’s Football League (AWFL). Think you’ve got what it takes? Come show off at the free tryout on Saturday, January 18, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Sportsplex! (WS Chronicle)
🍿 Movies: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with $5 Tuesdays at Marketplace Cinemas! Movies include Mufasa: The Lion King, Wicked, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Moana 2, and A Complete Unknown.
🖼 Art Museum: Did you notice SECCA has a new name? It's now the North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem (NCMA). A cultural hub for contemporary art since 1956, the museum is now looking toward an exciting future, including plans for a new performance pavilion. (WFDD)
🍸 Dry January: Looking to cut back on alcohol in 2025? Check out Cordial Cowboy, a non-alcoholic pop-up bar that will be upstairs at Joyner’s every Tuesday night throughout January.
💪 Kick off your New Year goals at the YMCA! Sign up today and enjoy a $0 join fee—making it easier than ever to get started.
🔥 Start 2025 strong (literally)
🔥 Explore a wide range of group fitness classes
🔥 Get 3 free Wellness Coach sessions to reach your goals
Make this the year you stick to your goals. Sign up today - you've got this!*
2024’s Top Openings
Winston-Salem keeps growing! Check out some of the top openings of 2024, according to our Instagram analytics.
The Dutch Light
Spotted Cow Steakhouse | 529 North Trade St
A steakhouse from Freddy Lee that occupies the former location of Cibo Trattoria
Jade Express | 1103 Silas Creek Pkwy
A family-owned restaurant serving Chinese and hibachi dishes, known for its bourbon chicken
Irie Plates | 1539 Hanes Mall Blvd
A Jamaican restaurant that started as a food delivery service in owner Ellesia’s kitchen before getting its first brick-and-mortar location
Kalamaki | 420 Jonestown Rd
A Greek restaurant from the team behind Duke’s Restaurant, The Sherwood, and TJ’s Deli
The Dutch Light | 450 N Patterson Ave
A greenhouse-inspired bar with fresh ingredients sourced from The Dutch Greens, their sister hydroponic farm
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Upcoming Events
Kaleideum After Dark - Make your own slime, sing karaoke in the Digital Dome, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event on January 11.
🌀 The Wrap
🏠 Missed Wednesday’s newsletter? We shared that Niche ranked Winston-Salem No. 24 on its list of “Best Cities to Buy a House in America.”
🎊 Thank you to our readers for a great 2024! The Go-To would not exist without you, and we are so grateful to have you along for the ride. We’ll see you in 2025!
