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January 20, 2025

🏁 Start Your Engines

Bowman Gray Stadium will host their first NASCAR Cup Series event, The Clash, in over a half-century!

• What: The Clash is NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition race—though it also refers to the entire February 1-2 racing weekend. The first Clash was held in 1979 at Daytona National Speedways.
  
  

• When: The Clash race starts at 8 PM on Sunday, February 2. Events leading up to the headliner race include the Madhouse Classic and driver Q&As. Check out the full schedule here.
  
  

• Why it Matters: The Clash will bring an estimated 15,000 fans to Winston-Salem, delivering a major economic boost to the city and showcasing Winston-Salem to millions of NASCAR enthusiasts worldwide.
  
  

• Join the Fun: The Nash Museum & Event Center will temporarily open for self-guided tours and Clash watch parties from January 30 to February 2. The Nash Museum is home to seven generations of NASCAR race cars and memorabilia—the Winston Cup Museum previously occupied the space.

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🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, January 21

• Book Swap - Bring a book, take a book! Find your next read at the Miller Park Rec Center. 5 PM

• String Performance - UNCSA faculty members perform “Low & Lower Standards” at Watson Hall, a show with a blend of musical parodies and sidesplitting humor. 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 22

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day. 9 AM - 5 PM*

• Sauce Making 101 - Learn basic sauce-making skills to elevate your dishes at Southern Home & Kitchen! 6 PM

• Cookie Decorating - Kid-friendly event! Use an assortment of icings to decorate your winter cookies at Fiddlin’ Fish. 6 PM

Thursday, January 23

• Paint Your Pet - Want a unique piece of art? Paint your pet at Wine & Design while enjoying alcohol-alternative drinks from Cordial Cowboy. 7 PM

• Collage Night - Make a collage and meet fellow artists at Culture! 5-9 PM

• Dry January Winetasting - Try non-alcoholic wines from Queen of Wines at Buie’s Market. 5:30-7:30 PM

Friday, January 24

• Anniversary Party - Celebrate Wise Man Brewing’s 8th anniversary with live music, food trucks, and merch specials! Runs through Sunday.

• Poetry Slam - Share your original poetry or simply enjoy the performances at The Bookhouse. 7 PM

• Silent Disco - Jam out with your friends at The Ramkat, featuring music from three live DJs! 8 PM

• Hockey Game - Cheer on the Thunderbirds as they take on Poughkeepsie Venom at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. 7:35 PM

• Lego Contest - Build a unique Lego creation in response to a prompt! Bring entries to Clemmons Village Hall on Friday or Saturday.

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🗞 Other News

• ☑️ Vote: It’s time for the final voting round in The Go-To Reader’s Choice Awards! Cast a vote for your favorite businesses and places in Winston-Salem by Sunday, January 26. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 29.
  
  

• 🍩 Now Open: Red Donut has opened its fifth location at 3818 B Clemmons Rd in Clemmons! Since debuting in Lexington in 2016, the shop has become known for its deliciously fluffy donuts. In addition to classic options like glazed and assorted varieties, Red Donut offers unique flavors such as maple bacon and red velvet.
  
  

• 🏆 Ranking: Forbes ranked Winston-Salem No. 10 on its list of best cities for renters and No. 1 within the sub-category of affordability. Raleigh and Durham ranked above Winston-Salem at No. 3 and No. 7, respectively.
  
  

• 🔥 Health: ÉTÉ PILATES opened today, January 20, at 11 Brookstown Ave! This boutique studio focuses on small group sessions, with just six participants per 50-minute class. The studio uses infrared heat to enhance calorie burn and promote detoxification.
  
  

• 💰 Economy: Greater Winston-Salem Inc. has worked with the City of Winston-Salem to launch a Spec Building Loan Program, offering interest-free loans to developers building industrial or commercial spaces without pre-leased tenants. These ready-to-occupy buildings are designed to attract companies seeking immediate move-in options.
  
  

• ⚽️ Plan Ahead: Registration is now open for Wake Forest University’s Summer Soccer Camps! Sign up your kids and teens for the chance to learn from the 2024 ACC Champion team’s top coaches and players.
  
  

• ⭐ Spotlight: Southern Living listed the Reynolda Estate as one of the 25 best places to visit in the South. The article emphasized the many things visitors can see and do, like strolling the gardens, shopping in the village, and touring Reynolda House.

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Upcoming Events

• Watch Parties - Watch the Bowman Gray Clash on February 1 and 2 surrounded by seven generations of NASCAR race cars and memorabilia at The Nash Museum and Event Center.

• Kaleideum After Dark - Make your own slime, sing karaoke in the Digital Dome, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event on February 8.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🗣 Happy MLK Day! In case you missed our last newsletter, we shared about the two times MLK visited Winston-Salem.

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