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June 18, 2025

🫐 Fresh-Picked Blueberries

Looking for a fun summer activity for the whole family? We’ve gathered a list of where to pick blueberries near Winston-Salem!

• Apple Family Farm | 1765 NC Highway 66 S, Kernersville | Opens June 19 | ~20 minutes | U-pick: $3 per pound | Cash, card, check, and Apple Pay
  
  

• Blueberry Thrill Farm | 6938 Eaglesfield Road, Gibsonville | Already open | ~50 minutes | U-pick: $25 per 4-quart bucket | Cash and card
  
  

• Mabe’s Berry Farm | 1695 Greenfield Road, Walnut Cove | ~25 minutes | Already open | U-pick: $17 per 4-quart bucket | Cash only
  
  

• Hall’s Berry Farm | 110 Annie Ln, Advance | ~25 minutes | Opens June 21 | U-pick: $15 per gallon | Cash, card, Venmo, PayPal, and ApplePay
  
  

• Reich’s Blueberries | 4875 Ebert Road, Winston-Salem | ~20 minutes | Opens late June | U-pick: $16 per gallon | Cash, checks, and Venmo

Think estate planning is just about money? Think again. Here are 3 things an estate plan can help with:

• Who will take care of your pet or children if you were to pass away tomorrow?

• Who will make decisions about your medical care if you get into an accident and are in a coma? 

• Would anyone know how to access your cryptocurrency if you were to pass away suddenly?

Contact Bell, Davis, & Pitt P.A. to start planning your estate.

BONUS: Download their free Estate Planning Guide.*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, June 21

• Shimmy for the Shelter - Join Real World Ballroom for an evening of belly dance performances, raffles, and a covered dish supper. Benefits Family Services. 7-10 PM*

• Tour de Llama - Ride through the beautiful Yadkin County countryside for Samaritan Ministries’ annual bike fundraiser at Divine Llama Vineyards. Rides start at 8:30 AM.

• Free Yoga - Celebrate International Day of Yoga with a class led by vyb studio at The Quarry at Grant Park. 10 AM

• Murder Mystery - You’ve been anonymously invited to the Masquerade Ball at Bloodwood Castle. What could go wrong? Takes place at Byrdhouse Books. 7:30 PM

• Books & Brews - Support our local indie bookstores at Fiddlin’ Fish! Enjoy curated selections, a book swap, live music, and food. 4-8 PM

• Decade Night - Step back in time to the ‘70s and ‘80s at Childress Vineyards and get ready for a groovy night of dancing! 7 PM

• Farm to Table - Enjoy a blackberry-themed dinner prepared by Native Root at Easy Bend Farm! 5 PM

• Street Party & Food Truck Festival - Head to Shallowford Square in Lewisville for live music from The Entertainers and 20+ food trucks. 6-9 PM

• Vintage Market - Shop for vintage clothing from 20+ vendors at Wise Man Brewing! 12-7 PM

• Juneteenth Festival - Celebrate freedom at Bailey Park and Biotech Place with live performances, a soul food contest, a kids’ area, and more! 12:30-8 PM

• Free Cold Plunge - Take the plunge on this health trend at Pure Sweat Sauna Studio! 9-11 AM

• Grand Opening - Celebrate Mike’s Vegan Grill’s official opening with plant-based burgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, and milkshakes! 11 AM - 9 PM

Sunday, June 22

• Speed Painting - Think speed dating, but with art. Jump from painting to painting and end up with a community-created masterpiece at West Bend Bar. 1 PM

• Cocktail Class - Learn to make the perfect espresso martini at easytalk! 12 PM

• Clemmons Record Show - Peruse LPs, 45s, 78s, CDs, and more from 40+ record dealers at the Village Inn Event Center! 10 AM - 4 PM

Monday, June 23

• Dash City Open - Compete in a golf tournament at Salem Glen Country Club! Benefits the Winston-Salem Youth Sports Foundation. 8 AM

🚨 NEW GYM ALERT! Introducing Ride United — formerly CycleBar Winston-Salem!

✔️ Experience a powerful blend of high-energy on-bike and off-bike workouts
✔️ Classes available in the morning, midday, and afternoon to fit your schedule
✔️ Your first ride is FREE! Just use promo code RUREADY when booking your class*

🗞 Other News

• 🔥 Hot Homes: Thinking about upgrading, downsizing, or relocating to Winston-Salem? Summer is the perfect time! Don't wait—connect with the team at LRB so you don't miss out on great homes like this cottage in Ardmore or this stunner in Buena Vista.*
  
  

• 🛒 Closing: Lowes Foods at 2890 Reynolda Road will close in early July. Company representatives have not publicly shared why the store is closing. Winston-Salem’s two other locations will remain open. (WXII 12)
  
  

• 🥙 Now Open: Check out these new food establishments! Latin Spot food truck serves Dominican street-style food at 1919 Silas Creek Parkway, and Hummus, Kabab and Grill offers diners authentic Middle Eastern cuisine at 1555 Hanes Mall Boulevard.
  
  

• ☀️ Events: The summer solstice on Friday, June 20, marks the official start of summer! Celebrate at Bar Nola’s Deck Party on Saturday, June 21 and at The Gibson House of Kernersville’s Tea Party on Sunday, June 22.
  
  

• ☕️ Coming Soon: Sippity Sips, a new coffee trailer, will open this Saturday, June 21! The coffee trailer will serve specialty lattes, matchas, dirty sodas, and lemonades. Owner Ivana and her husband dreamed about owning their own coffee shop, and now they get to “create a new kind of happy place—on wheels.”

  
  

• ✏️ Education: WS/FCS is closing 11 Pre-K classes due to low enrollment, which will include classes at Easton, Forest Park, and Cook Literacy Model School. The closures will save the school district around $400,000. (WFDD)

A MESSAGE FROM THE WINSTON-SALEM DASH

⚾ These Theme Nights Are Home Runs

Summer is in full swing, and so is the Dash. Don’t strike out by missing these upcoming theme nights!

🇺🇸 June & July Highlights:

• Juneteenth Celebration | June 19 | Chris Paul (CP3) Bobblehead giveaway for the first 1,000 fans

• Hooch Pooches | June 20 | Catch the Hooch Pooches for one night only

• Bluey at the Ballpark | June 22 | Meet everyone’s favorite Australian pup

• Independence Day Celebration | July 3 | Cheer on the Dash before watching the city’s largest firework display

• Bolt, White & Blue Stadium Party | July 4 | Family-fun event with live music, inflatables, fireworks, and more

🥳 August & September Highlights:

• Hype Hens Rebrand | August 1-3 | This fan-favorite rebrand returns for an entire weekend

• Harry Potter Night | August 23 | Experience the Wizarding World with house scarves, potion-making classes, and photo ops

• Renaissance Night | September 6 | Win tickets to the Carolina Renaissance Festival and enjoy rideable unicorns and inflatable dragons

• Touch A Truck | September 7 | Interact with all kinds of trucks (military transport, emergency vehicles, and more)

Mark your calendar, grab your tickets, and get ready to make memories all summer long!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• Free Coworking - Experience a day at Flywheel Coworking on June 25! Explore the space, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and connect with members during the social hour.

• Dash Baseball - Watch Winston-Salem’s largest Fourth of July fireworks show at Truist Stadium on July 3 & 4! Come for the game on July 3, followed by the Bolt, White & Blue Stadium Party on July 4.

🌀 The Wrap

• 😅 We got a little excited. Rayson Around the World takes place July 19-20, not June 19-20.

• 🍨 Have you heard? Small Batch Beer Co.’s famous milkshakes are back!

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