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January 6, 2025

Nominate Your Favorites

We are excited to announce The Go-To’s first-ever Reader’s Choice Awards! This is your chance to nominate your favorite businesses and spots in Winston-Salem and its surrounding towns.

• How? Fill out this survey, entering your nomination for each voting category. If you don’t have an answer, don’t stress—just skip to the next category.
  
  

• Timeline: Nominations are open January 6-17. The voting round will run January 20-26 and will feature the top 4 nominations for each category. The winners will be announced on January 29!
  
  

• Why Participate? This is a great opportunity to share your favorite places in the city with our team and your fellow readers!

🤗 Set yourself up for success in 2025! Begin the year with a fresh, focused work environment that supports both your professional growth and well-being.

• 89% of coworkers report being happier since joining a coworking space (Ergonomic Trends).

• 84% of coworkers are more motivated after joining a coworking space (Ergonomic Trends)

Check out Flywheel Coworking’s membership plans and start the year off right!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, January 7

• Book Club - Meet fellow readers at Bookmarks to discuss “Let Us Descend” by Jesmyn Ward. 12 PM and 6:30 PM.

• Line Dancing - Learn to line dance in this beginner class at 690 Women’s Fitness. 5:30 PM

• Moms’ Meetup - Connect with other moms over coffee and breakfast selections at Wayfinder Homes! Kids welcome. 8:30-10:30 AM

• Trivia - The Dutch Light hosts its first weekly trivia night! Topic: 2024 Pop Culture Review. 7 PM

Wednesday, January 8

• Latin Dance - Learn the salsa or bachata with SonCaribe Latin Dance at Art For Art’s Sake! Various times. Also available on Thursdays.

Thursday, January 9

• Business Mixer - Meet and mingle with other professionals at Childress Vineyards! Your ticket includes small bites and a drink. 5:30-7:30 PM

• Mixxer Social - Get to know fellow creatives and makers while working on a themed craft at Mixxer’s monthly social. 6-8 PM

Friday, January 10

• Silent Disco - Dance with your friends at The Ramkat, featuring music from three live DJs. 8 PM

• Musical - Get ready for a groovy show! Theatre Alliance’s production of “Beehive: The 60’s Musical” runs through January 19.

• Comedy Show - Need a laugh? Next Stop Comedy brings stand-up comedians to Foothills Tasting Room. 7:30 PM

• Books & Bunnies - Enjoy storytime at Byrdhouse Books, featuring “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld and baby rabbits from Fairytale Farm Rescue & Sanctuary! 11 AM

🗞 Other News

• 👕 Declutter: Out with the old, in with the new! Clear the clutter by donating gently used clothing and items to Goodwill. It’s a simple way to create space while positively impacting someone’s life! Unsure what you can donate? Check out this handy guide.*
  
  

• ✏️ School: Snow day! Sort of. Due to tonight’s freezing temperatures, WS/FCS will be closed on Tuesday, January 7.
  
  

• 🦷 Opening: Restoration Dental celebrates its grand opening at 4721 Country Club Road on Thursday, January 9. Visit the dentistry to tour the space and meet Dr. Brotzman & the team.
  
  

• 👟 Upcoming: Sign up to run in 47 Miles of HOPE on Saturday, January 25, at Kimberly Park! Each year on his birthday, Winston-Salem native Justin Bailey runs his age in miles to raise funds and awareness for H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem, a non-profit working to address children’s health and food insecurity.
  
  

• 🎄 Disposal: Do you need to dispose of your live Christmas tree? If you live in a single-family home, you can place your Christmas tree at the curb for pick-up. If you live in an apartment (or don’t want to wait for pick-up services), you can take your tree to one of these drop-off spots or yard waste facilities.
  
  

• 🏋️‍♂️ Now Open: Ignite Performance recently opened at 5233 Robinhood Village Drive. The training facility offers comprehensive evaluations and customized plans with a 5:1 client-to-trainer ratio. If you’re looking for a gym or training facility to achieve your 2025 fitness goals, don’t forget to check out our helpful guide!
  
  

• 🍜 Menu: Calling all ramen lovers! That Place in West End is adding ramen to its menu! The restaurant currently serves poke bowls, smash burgers, and fried chicken. That Place in West End will tease the new menu next week.

Dry January

Are you participating in Dry January? We asked our Instagram followers which local bars and restaurants are the best places for mocktails—check out their recommendations below!

• The Dutch Light | Most popular mocktail: Drink Your Juice, Shelby (muddled berries, hibiscus and ginger syrups, and lemon juice) | NA beer and wine available
  
  

• Easytalk | Most popular mocktail: Only Fruit (passion fruit, lime, and vanilla) | NA premixed drinks available
  
  

• The Wrong Number | Large collection of NA spirits, allowing bartenders to make most cocktails without alcohol | Mocktail menu coming soon | NA beer and wine available
  
  

• The Katherine | Most popular mocktails: Cranberry Ginger Spritzer and Bingo Bango Spritzer | NA beer, wine, and sparkling wine available
  
  

• Downtown Grille | Most popular mocktail: Pink Pony Club (lemon juice, cranberry syrup, and grapefruit soda)
  
  

• Easy Tiger Beer Garden | Large collection of NA spirits, allowing bartenders to make most cocktails without alcohol
  
  

• Hel’s | Most popular mocktail: Hel’s Vice | Large collection of NA spirits, allowing bartenders to make most cocktails without alcohol | NA beer, wine, and premixed drinks available
  
  

• Cordial Cowboy | A pop-up bar featuring a rotating mocktail menu | Find them at Joyner’s every Tuesday night in January!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• Kaleideum After Dark - Make your own slime, sing karaoke in the Digital Dome, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event on January 11.

🌀 The Wrap

• 👕 Missed Wednesday’s newsletter? We shared that the HanesBrands store in Thruway Shopping Center will close at the end of January.

• 🍔 Looking for ways to save after the holiday season? Check out our affordable eats guide!

• 📋 Last week, we asked, “What is your #1 goal for 2025?” The results are in! The majority of you want to travel more (35%), followed by creating an exercise routine (24%) and exploring Winston-Salem (15%) - and that’s why you have us!

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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