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January 24, 2024

Changes at ROAR

Mayfair Hospitality Group, the company behind ROAR, Indigo Hotel, and Sir Winston Restaurant, is making major changes to ROAR and opening several new restaurants and venues this year.

• Arcade and More: Ford’s Food Hall in ROAR will now be a “barcade” with 45 playable games and a fully functioning bar. The rooms housing the kitchens have been renovated to serve as event spaces for birthday parties and corporate events. Opening Friday, January 26 at noon.
  

• Ronnie’s Country Store: Mayfair purchased the local grocery store that closed in 2021 and is reopening it inside ROAR on Friday, January 26 at noon.
  

• Est! Est!! Est!!!: ROAR’s popular Italian restaurant is moving to a stand-alone location in Robinhood Plaza. The restaurant will open in the spring.
  

• ROAR at Robinhood: Mayfair will also open another location of ROAR in Robinhood Plaza in The Golden Apple’s old location. The venue will open in the spring.
  

• Sports Bar: Mayfair plans to open a sports bar, Miller’s on Trade, that will play sports games (with the sound on!) and have foosball, pool tables, shuffleboard, and darts. The bar will open in the spring.
  

• Woolworth: Mayfair will restore Woolworth's Lunch Counter in the Former Woolworth Building and use it as an event venue. The building was where the 1960 Winston-Salem Sit-in happened.

Three ways to get glowing, hydrated, and healthy skin this February with The VISTA at Forsyth Plastic Surgery:

1. Obagi Revivify Peel Class: Learn about Revivify, a clinically-proven at-home peel system | February 13

2. DiamondGlow Facial Day: Includes a DiamondGlow facial for yourself (OR for your Valentine), a Chocolate and Marshmallow beauty mask, and a free gift | February 21

3. Hydration Station: Open all month long for you to sample moisturizers*

Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Friday, January 26

• Comedy and BrewPub Tour - Climb aboard a trolley for a hilarious trip around town featuring an onboard comedy show and a tasting at a local brewpub. 7 PM

• Stage Show - Spirit Gum Theatre Co. presents Witch at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Available through February 4.

• Pottery Class - Create a pair of soup bowls at Sawtooth at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness. 10 AM

• Rodeo - Watch the world’s toughest cowboys compete to be crowned Pro Rodeo’s World Champion at LJVM Coliseum. Available through Saturday.

• Beer-thday Bash - Wise Man Brewing turns 7 years old! Celebrate with live music, giveaways, food trucks, and more. Available through Sunday.

• Hockey Game - Wake Forest’s hockey team faces off against East Carolina at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. 5:30 PM

• Comedy Show - Old Homeplace Vineyards hosts Darren “DS” Sanders at The Barn for a night of laughter. 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 27

• Carolina Wedding Show - Find the perfect vendors for your upcoming wedding at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. 12-4 PM

• Cake Decorating - Craft a marble-covered cake with Geode decorations at The Canvas Cake Studio. 3 PM

• Painting Class - Learn the fundamentals of landscape painting with acrylics at Mixxer. Materials provided. 1 PM

• Documentary Screening - Watch the world premiere of Innovation Unveiled at the Albert H. Anderson Jr. Conference Center at WSSU. 3 PM

• Art Reading - Celebrate Public Domain Day at Sawtooth School with a poetry reading. At the end of the evening, you will crank the press and leave with your own handprinted hand-signed broadside (print of poem). 5 PM

• Performance - Renée Elise Goldsberry, known for her role as Angelica in Hamilton, performs with the Piedmont Wind Symphony at Wait Chapel. 7:30 PM

Sunday, January 28

• Silent Book Club - Cozy up with a good book in the company of fellow readers at Footnote Coffee. There will be designated times for mingling and reading. 3 PM

• Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar to learn about and create your own coffee cocktail. 4 PM

• Beat Chef Shane - Bring your best chili to Foothills Tasting Room to see if it can beat Chef Shane’s famous pub chili. Sign up by January 25. Non-competitors are welcome to come and sample the chilis! 1-4 PM

• Blood Drive - Donate blood to The Blood Connection at Wise Man Brewing. 1-6 PM

Monday, January 29

• The Healing Pen - Find healing through writing at 18 Springs Community Healing Center. 6 PM

Other News

• Nomination: Bobby Boy Bakeshop has been recognized as a James Beard Award Semifinalist in the “Outstanding Bakery” category. Bobby Boy is one of 20 semifinalists in this category. The finalists will be announced on April 3.

• Sports: Kernersville’s co-ed soccer league starts on March 10, with games played on Sundays from 3:30-9:30 PM. Registration for new teams ends on February 24.
  
  

• Taxes: If you make less than $60,000 a year, you can have your taxes prepared for free through the Forsyth Free Tax program. Starting January 29, the service is available Mon-Thurs at select times.
  
  

• Save the Date: The Black Business Summit takes place February 2 at The Enterprise Conference and Event Center. The summit is a gathering for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts with keynote speakers and workshops.
  
  

• Arts: The Arts Council of WS|FC has named Howard Upchurch as the Interim President & CEO. The Board of Trustees has also formed a special committee to find a permanent CEO replacement.
  
  

• Literacy: Shop at Bookmarks on January 29 for Support Literacy Day. Ten percent of in-store and online purchases will support Forest Park Elementary’s growing media center collection.
  
  

• Park: Pilot Mountain State Park will close its access to the Yadkin River starting February 5 through the end of 2024. During the closure, it will be under construction for improvement and undergo a stream restoration project. Here are some other access points you can visit in the meantime.

Best Wings

The Superbowl is coming up on February 11, which means it’s the perfect time for wings!

Earlier this week, we asked our Instagram followers who has the best wings in town and received over 200 replies! Four spots in particular received the most votes - Waldo’s Wings, Ronni’s, Camel City BBQ, and East Coast Wings.

After another round of voting, Ronni’s and Waldo’s Wings were our final contenders. Now it’s up to you to make the tiebreaking decision:

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Upcoming Events

• Spark - Discover the power of “intrapreneurship” through engaging talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities hosted by Intrapreneurs Forum on January 31.

• Resume Review - Join Greater Winston-Salem and have your resume reviewed by a local workforce development professional on January 30.

• InspireXchange - Attend a meetup for digital designers, web developers, and marketing professionals at Flywheel Coworking on February 7.

• Leadership - Wake Forest University presents “Leading People Who Are Different From You” on February 22. The program is designed to help leaders wishing to enhance their ability to build and lead effective teams.

The Wrap

• 🧠 On Monday, we asked our Instagram followers what The Graylyn Estate has not functioned as during its long history. Out of 900+ responses, only 27% got it right: it has not functioned as a country club.

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