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February 17, 2025

👀 Coming Soon

Winston-Salem is growing! In 2025 alone, we've already seen new restaurants, coffee shops, and fitness studios open—and there's more to come!

Upcoming Openings

• Copain Bakery & Provisions | 380 Knollwood St | Opening this month | From the team behind Rooster’s A Noble Grill, this bakery will offer gourmet pastries, artisan bread, and grab-and-go salads.
  
  

• Miller's on Robinhood | 3456 Robinhood Rd | Opening this month | The second location of Miller’s will offer the same experience as Miller’s on Trade + a full arcade and boutique bowling experience.
  
  

• Bobby Boy Bakeshop | 845 S Poplar St | TBD | Bobby Boy’s highly anticipated second location will open at Salem Bottleworks with indoor & outdoor seating, an all-glass chocolatier section, and a commercial kitchen.

Already Open

• ÉTÉ PILATES | 11 Brookstown Ave | A boutique Pilates studio that focuses on small group sessions and uses infrared heat.
  
  

• Saffron Indian Café | 1981 N Peace Haven Rd | A restaurant serving authentic Indian cuisine, including lamb chops, paneer tikka masala, and various naans.
  
  

• Red Donut Shop | 3818 Clemmons Rd | The fifth location of this NC-based donut shop serves large, fluffy donuts that are made fresh daily.

☀️ Now is the perfect time to contact ICON Custom Builders about your dream outdoor oasis! Check out these transformations: 

• A Covered Patio: Created the ultimate entertaining space with areas for cooking, dining, and lounging.

• A Larger Deck: Extended the existing deck to add a custom grilling area and enough seating for family gatherings.

• A Cozy Porch: Designed a screened-in porch off the primary suite, complete with a dining area and cozy fireplace.

With ICON's updates, these homeowners can now enjoy their outdoor spaces year-round!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, February 18

• Gardening Class - Learn to grow plants indoors or outdoors at the Southside Branch Library. 2 PM

Wednesday, February 19

• Paint Night - Enjoy a family-friendly, artist-led paint night at the Kernersville Community Recreation Center. 6 PM

• Adult Skate Night - Strap on your skates for Skate Haven USA’s monthly adult night, featuring DJ RhythmNWheels. Rental skates available. 7 PM

Thursday, February 20

• 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. 6:30 PM*

• Pitch Space LIVE - Listen to tech startup pitches at Flywheel Coworking! Pitches are followed by feedback from a panel of investors and a Q&A session with the audience. 5 PM

• Black History - Learn about the Black individuals enslaved by President Madison and the archaeological efforts to uncover where they lived and worked. Takes place at the Lam Museum of Anthropology. 6 PM

• Winter Dance - Watch UNCSA students perform modern and classic ballet at Freedman Theatre. Runs through Sunday.

• Vinyl Lounge - Meet fellow music lovers at NCMA Winston-Salem! Bring your records and enjoy listening to analog sound together. 6-9 PM

• Paw Crawl - It’s back! Join Forsyth Humane Society at Buie’s Market for its monthly pet-friendly bar crawl. 5-8 PM

• Evening in the Atrium - Enjoy a pop-up bar and small bites while listening to The Martha Bassett Trio perform at 500 W 5th. 5-7 PM

• Swiftie Night - Head to Byrdhouse Books to test your Swiftie knowledge, make friendship bracelets, and decorate your own blind date book! 6-8:30 PM

Friday, February 21

• Mornings at Reynolda - Preschoolers explore textile art pieces and make their own decorative patterns at the Reynolda House Museum. 10 AM

• Groove Lab - Dance to Latin grooves at Euphoria, featuring four live DJs! 9:30 PM - 2 AM

• Hockey Game - Watch the Carolina Thunderbirds take on the Danville Dashers at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. 7:35 PM

🗞 Other News

• 🧖‍♀️ Coming Soon: Pure Sweat Sauna Studio is opening at 901 Trade Street NW in March! This first Pure Sweat in North Carolina will specialize in infrared sauna and cold plunging services.
  
  

• ✏️ Education: The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Brunson Elementary School was held this morning, February 17, at 1201 N Patterson Avenue. The new school is expected to be completed in 2026, replacing the current 63-year-old campus.
  
  

• 🎨 Art: Take a walk along the Salem Strollway to read a poem! Local poet Tamika Wells painted the words to her poem—“What If I Write?”—along the path between 1st Street and Salem Parkway.
  
  

• 🏆 Ranking: U.S. News & World Report included two local hotels on its list of best hotels in North Carolina. The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel ranked No. 29 and Graylyn Estate ranked No. 39. Graylyn Estate also recently appeared on Historic Hotels of America’s list of Top 25 Most Romantic Hotels.
  
  

• 🎵 Closing: Underdog Records will close its physical store on Burke Street on Saturday, March 1. The record store will transition to online only, selling 95% used vinyl; its LP inventory, $1 albums, and accessories will go on sale beginning Wednesday, February 19. Underdog Records first opened on November 1, 2013.
  
  

• 💼 Business: HanesBrands announced that Steve Bratspies will step down from his position as CEO. Bratspies will continue in his position through the end of 2025 or until HanesBrands appoints a new CEO. During his tenure at HanesBrands, Bratspies overhauled the company’s operating model and completed its sale of the Champion business.
  
  

• 👦 Childcare: Brookridge and Imprints Cares will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Center for Thriving Children on Tuesday, March 4. The Center for Thriving Children will be a childcare center located on Brookridge’s campus and operated by Imprints Cares. The Center is projected to open in early 2026 and will serve children ages 0-5.

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Upcoming Events

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

• Murder Mystery - Can you solve the crime? Gather clues and interrogate suspects at Robert Hall on March 7. All proceeds support the Winston-Salem Police Foundation.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🥳 Missed Wednesday’s newsletter? The City of Winston-Salem celebrated R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s 150th anniversary with a new historical marker!

• 🐩 You’re going to love watching our reel from the Woofston-Salem Fashion Show!

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