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February 12, 2025

🥳 Happy 150th Birthday

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company turns 150 years old this year!

• What: Richard Joshua Reynolds started R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1875 at “The Little Red Factory,” a 4,500 square foot facility he bought for $388.50 - the equivalent of over $11,000 in today’s money.
  
  

• Celebrate: On February 11, city officials and community leaders came together to unveil a new historical marker near the original site of “The Little Red Factory” on 111 N Chestnut Street.
  
  

• Why It Matters: R.J. Reynolds, his family, and his company were instrumental in shaping Winston-Salem into the city it is today.

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🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, February 15

• Magical Milestone Day - Celebrate Kaleideum’s first anniversary at 120 West 3rd Street with a magic show, birthday cake, scavenger hunt, and more! 10 AM - 5 PM*

• Canadian Brass - Listen to the famous brass quintet perform for the Piedmont Wind Symphony’s 35th Anniversary Concert at Wait Chapel. 7:30 PM

• Spread the Love - Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with live music, food trucks, and an artisan market at Wise Man Brewing. Runs through Sunday.

• Latin Dance Night - Learn the salsa and show off your new moves at Reynolds Place Theatre, featuring live music from West End Mambo. 7:30 PM

• Valentine’s at Körner’s Folly - Tour the historic home, create a Valentine, and arrange a mini bouquet at this family-friendly event! 10 AM - 4 PM

• New Exhibition - View Andrew Wyeth’s artwork at the Reynolda House Museum’s new exhibit, “Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm: The Eye of the Earth.” On display through May 25.

• Yoga for a Cause - Support Forsyth Humane Society by taking a yoga class at their facility. Stick around after the class to meet shelter dogs and pups! 3 PM

• Dinner & Dance - Take your date out for dinner at Old Homeplace Vineyard and dance to live music from Souljam. 5:30 PM

• Murder Mystery - Become a historical character from Prohibition in this interactive murder mystery party at Harmon House Venue and Event Center. 6 PM

• Trolley Tour - Experience Winston-Salem's rich Black history with Triad Cultural Arts! Meet at The Enterprise Center’s lobby for check-in. 10:30 AM

• Disco Party - Wear your groovy ‘70s attire to Foothills Tasting Room’s disco night, featuring live music by The Phoebes! 6-10 PM

• Crossroads Concert - Listen to The Black Opry perform at NCMA Winston-Salem. 7 PM

Sunday, February 16

• Galentine’s Brunch - Grab brunch with your girlfriends at Sushi Rosé, featuring a waffle station, sushi rolls, and a dessert bar. 11 AM - 3 PM

• Paint Your Pet - Want a unique piece of art? Paint your pet at Howlin’ at the Moon Bakery - brunch included! 11 AM

Monday, February 17 (Presidents’ Day)

• Free Screening - Watch “The Man Behind the Counter” at the Generations Center, which tells the story of Greensboro’s 1960 Woolworth sit-in from a unique perspective. 2 PM

• Author Talk - Join Bookmarks as Elaine Neil Orr discusses her new book, “Dancing Woman,” with Ed Southern. 6:30 PM

🗞 Other News

• 🌹 Valentine's Day: Can’t decide between flowers or jewelry? Why not spoil them with both this Valentine's Day!? Treat your special someone to the timeless elegance of Windsor Jewelers’ stunning pieces - and enjoy a dozen roses absolutely free with your purchase!*
  
  

• 🏋️‍♀️ Connect: Looking to form new friendships? The YMCA’s group fitness classes are a great way to meet new people! Access dozens of classes, like Yoga, Cycle, and BODYPUMP. Forge friendships while getting fit - join the Y!*
  
  

• 🇬🇷 History: Have you ever wondered why there are so many Greek restaurants in Winston-Salem? WFDD’s April Laissle wrote a great story tracing the history of Greek families in Winston-Salem!
  
  

• 🌳 Plan Ahead: Community Roots Day takes place on Saturday, February 22. This annual event brings volunteers together to plant trees throughout Winston-Salem - over the past 30 years, participants have planted more than 8,000 trees! Sign up to make a lasting impact on our community.
  
  

• 🎉 Now Open: Two new restaurants recently opened in Winston-Salem! Nosh & Grind serves coffee drinks along with breakfast and lunch food. Xia’s Asian Tapas features dishes like dumplings, banh mi, and wontons - it’s owned by the same family behind What Da Pho.
  
  

• 🎨 Arts: The Arts Council has granted more than $1 million to support local arts and cultural programming. Grant recipients include Sawtooth, a/peture, and NC Black Rep.
  
  

• 💐 Flowers: Support a local business and buy your loved one flowers from Sophisticated Florals for Valentine’s Day! Sophisticated Florals has pre-made arrangements available, or you can use the flower bar to create a one-of-a-kind bouquet for a personal touch.

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Upcoming Events

• TEDxWFU - Listen to acclaimed speakers including Anindya Kundu (former TED Talk guest) and Grace Stanke (Miss America 2023) share their life experiences at Broyhill Auditorium on February 20.

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day on February 26.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🎳 Have you heard? Miller’s on Robinhood is opening later this month! This second Miller’s location will have pool, darts, a full arcade, and a boutique bowling experience.

• 🖌 Team member Jacob got a sneak peek of Reynolda’s new art exhibit! He loved learning about Andrew Wyeth’s story as told through his art.

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