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February 12, 2024
š¶ Woof! Forsyth Humane Society's Paw Crawl
Paw Crawl
Join the Forsyth Humane Society for a recurring pet-friendly pub crawl across Winston-Salem!
Photo courtesy of DesiLu Pet Portraits
Why: Meet and socialize with animal-loving folks while discovering and supporting pet-friendly bars and restaurants.
When: From 5-7 PM on the third Thursday of each month February - July. The first Paw Crawl takes place this Thursday, February 15 at Buieās Market.
~ March 21, Incendiary Brewing
~ April 18, Fiddlinā Fish
~ May 16, Jugg Heads
~ June 20, Brouwerij Dubois
~ July 18, Wise Man Brewing
Who: The Forsyth Humane Society of North Carolina is a local animal shelter providing essential support to pet owners. Want to get involved? There are plenty of volunteer opportunities!
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Events
Tuesday, February 13
Revivify Peel Class - Take a class at The Vista at Forsyth Plastic Surgery and learn about Revivify, a clinically proven at-home peel system. 11:30 AM - 1 PM*
Galentineās Night Out - Join Dog-eared Coffee Company for special treats and shop a pop-up, featuring small women-owned businesses. 6-8 PM
Candidate Forum - Listen to the candidates in the upcoming city council primary election at Forsyth County Central Library. 5:30 PM
Screening - a/peture hosts a screening of Breaking the News, followed by a Q&A session with the filmās co-director, Chelsea Hernandez. 7 PM
Girlās Night - Bring your girlfriends to Robert Hall for dancing, light bites, and prizes. 5-7 PM
Wednesday, February 14
Couples Cake Clash - Take on other couples in a cake decorating competition at The Canvas Cake Studio. 6:30 PM
Dinner at Truist - Enjoy a four-course Valentineās Day meal at Truist Stadiumās Flow Club. Seatings available at 6, 7, and 8 PM.
Murder Mystery - Experience this interactive show that combines romance and mystery at Joymongers Barrel Hall. 7-9 PM
Womenpreneur Wednesday - Join HUSTLE Winston-Salem at Bailey Power Plant (2nd floor) for a pop-up coworking day and free group coaching session. 9 AM - 3 PM
Valentineās Bash - Celebrate at Tucker's Tap Yard with a dog kisses booth, music bingo, and more. 5 PM
Thursday, February 15
Idea Expo - Do you have an idea with potential? Attend this event at Flywheel Coworking to present your projects/ideas and receive friendly feedback. 4:30-6 PM*
Black Sacred Music Symposium - Attend this free conference highlighting the study and performance of Black sacred music traditions at Gerald Freedman Theatre. The symposium runs through February 18.
Paw Crawl - Join Forsyth Humane Society at Buieās Market for the first of its monthly pet-friendly bar crawls. 5-7 PM
Other News
Black History: Winston-Salemās Police, Fire, and Recreation & Parks departments will hold their annual Black History Month program virtually on February 18 at 1 PM. The police and fire departments will honor select retirees, and the recreation & parks department will present entries in its Black History Month exhibits and activities.
Ranking: Winston-Salem is ranked No. 86 on the Milken Instituteās 2024 Best-Performing Cities Index. The index evaluates the economic performance of US metropolitan areas based on multiple factors like job and wage growth.
Nomination: Lesser-Known Beer Co. has been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Readerās Choice awards for āFavorite New Brewery.ā You can vote daily until February 26; winners will be announced March 8.
Mulch: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilitiesā annual leaf mulch giveaway will open on March 29. The mulch will only be available to Forsyth County residents in cars and pickup trucks on a first-come, first-served basis.
Theatre: The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem announced its 90th season of shows, which includes Little Shop of Horrors, Oklahoma!, and A Christmas Carol.
Opening Soon: A state-of-the-art barbershop will open in West Edge shopping center this spring at 5583 Robin Lark Circle. At La Barberia Barbershop & Social Club, customers can play some pool, fuzzball, and video games and enjoy a warm cup of coffee and tea! All amenities will be free for customers.
University: Hayleigh Bryant, a freshman at WSSU, was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women's Track Athlete of the Year.
Local Legend
Anna Simeonides, the founder of To Your Health Bakery, is going to be on Food Network!
Photo courtesy of To Your Health Bakery
Background: From an early age, Anna learned to cook using allergen-free ingredients because of her brotherās various food allergies. This inspired her to open To Your Health Bakery, which serves allergen-free, vegan, keto, and paleo sweet treats.
Past Features: This isnāt the first time Anna has competed. In 2019, she was featured on Hallmark Channelās āChristmas Cookie Matchupā, and in 2023, she won Christmas Inc. Magazineās Ultimate Baker contest.
Support: You can cheer on Anna as she competes against 11 other pastry chefs on Food Networkās āSpring Baking Championship,ā which airs on March 4.
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Upcoming Events
DiamondGlow Facial - Unwind at The Vista at Forsyth Plastic Surgery on February 21 with a DiamondGlow facial, Chocolate and Marshmallow beauty mask, and gift.
Leadership - Wake Forest University presents āLeading People Who Are Different From Youā on February 22. The program is designed to help leaders wishing to enhance their ability to build and lead effective teams.
Techstars Startup Weekend - Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup at Flywheel Coworking and Winston Starts on February 23-25.
The Wrap
š Team member Morgan learned the basics of calligraphy with Sip & Scriptās pop-up event!
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