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January 13, 2025
đź“ś History Meets Virtual Reality
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
January 13, 2025
đź“ś History Meets Virtual Reality
Experience Black history firsthand through virtual reality at Union Station!
Photo courtesy of The Historic Magnolia at Union Station
What: The Magnolia Shoebox Lunch N Learn & Traveling While Black Experience recreates how Black travelers in the Jim Crow era would eat when there wasn’t a safe place to stop.
How: Participants will wear VR headsets, immersing them in a cinematic experience where historic Black travelers discuss what it was like to travel during the Jim Crow era.
When: The experience is available at Union Station every Thursday through Saturday until March 31, 2025.
Why It Matters: This innovative use of technology allows The Historic Magnolia at Union Station to share Black history with various communities and people with different learning styles.
Bonus: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20), The Historic Magnolia at Union Station will offer its learning experience from 9 AM - 2 PM.
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đź—“ Events
Tuesday, January 14
Sushi Workshop - Learn how to make a perfect sushi roll in Viva La Noche’s interactive workshop at Foothills Tasting Room. Bonus: Enjoy unlimited sushi! 6:30 PM
Dance Class - Learn the art of ballroom dancing at Real World Ballroom. All skill levels welcome! 7:15 PM
Takeover Tuesday - Taste Cordial Cowboy’s alcohol-alternative cocktails at Joyner’s Bar every Tuesday in January! 5-9 PM
Comedy Show - Laugh about motherhood, marriage, and more at the “Moms Unhinged” standup show at Hanesbrands Theatre. 7 PM
Wednesday, January 15
Language Mixer - Mingle with fellow language learners and practice speaking Spanish, French, Italian, and Arabic at Fiddlin’ Fish! 6:30 PM
Basketball - Watch the Demon Deacons take on Stanford at LJVM Coliseum! 6:30 PM
MLK Keynote - Bakari Kitwana, executive director of Rap Sessions, will deliver a keynote address honoring the legacy of Dr. King at UNCSA. 7 PM
Paint Night - Enjoy a family-friendly, artist-led paint night at the Kernersville Community Recreation Center. 6 PM P.S. If you go, send us a picture of your masterpiece!
Thursday, January 16
Craft & Sip - Make winter-themed crafts at Maddie Cakes Bakery while enjoying wine, coffee, and/or dessert! 5-7 PM
Open Bike Night - Learn about bicycles and bring your questions to this BeersNGears event at 3407 Luther Street. 7-8:30 PM
Cooking Class - Learn to make southern-style cornbread and shepherd’s pie in a cast iron skillet at Southern Home & Kitchen. 6 PM
MLK Celebration - Join Forsyth Tech at the Robert L. Strickland Center for a keynote address from Dr. Keith Vereen. 2 PM
Book Club - Discuss “Headshot” by Rita Bullwinkel at NCMA Winston-Salem with the Museum’s director! You do not need to have finished the book to participate. 6 PM
Friday, January 17
Stage Show - The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents “What They Have,” which follows two couples living in Hollywood. Performances run through Sunday.
Business Before Hours - Join Leadership Winston-Salem at Lot 63 to mingle with fellow community leaders. 7-9 AM
🎉 An Evening in the Atrium! 500 W 5th Street's lobby is the place to be THIS THURSDAY! Bring your coworkers and friends (or show up alone and meet new ones) and enjoy live music, complimentary light bites, and drinks available for purchase.
Thursday, January 16, 5:30-7 PM
Complimentary light bites provided by The Downtown Grille, with drinks available for purchase
Live music featuring local artists Tiffany Thompson & Michael Anderson
Stay for dinner—make a reservation at The Downtown Grille by calling (336) 930-1485
đź—ž Other News
⌚️ Tick-Tock: Unlock interest-free financing on Windsor Jeweler's collection of pre-owned watches—featuring rare treasures from your favorite brands. Hurry in for the best selection—event ends January 18!*
🥖 New Menus: Louie & Honey and Lot 63 now offer savory items on their menus! Louie & Honey offers various sandwiches and soups, and Lot 63 offers sandwiches, flatbreads, and more!
✏️ Education: Learn what it’s like to be a school principal. Greater Winston-Salem Inc. and WS/FCS have partnered to offer “Principal For A Day” on Wednesday, February 12. Participants will shadow a WS/FCS principal to better understand the challenges and responsibilities of the role.
🍕 Now Open: Blue Rock Pizza & Tap opened its third location at 210 North Main Street in downtown Kernersville! This new location is its largest and includes a game room for kids. Blue Rock Pizza’s other locations are in Greensboro and High Point. (Scope News)
đź’Š Medical: The South Tower at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is complete, following a $400 million investment that began in 2019. The five-story facility includes a surgical suite, expanded ICU services, and a team specializing in left ventricular assist devices. (WFDD)
🤝 Volunteer: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Continuum of Care needs your help! On Wednesday, January 29, volunteers will survey our region to count the number of individuals experiencing homelessness. The survey will determine the services and resources our community needs to serve the homeless population. (Triad City Beat)
🍛 Opening: Saffron Indian Café opens tomorrow, January 14, in the Whitaker Square shopping center! The menu features authentic Indian flavors, with items such as lamb chops, paneer tikka masala, various naans, and seekh kebabs.
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🍷 Missed Wednesday’s newsletter? We shared that the Graylyn Estate announced its upcoming Tour Pour Du Jour dates! The next available tour is on Sunday, February 23.
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