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March 12, 2025
🌷 Where To Find U-Pick Flowers
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
March 12, 2025
🌷 Fabulous Florals
Tulips, poppies, zinnias, and cosmos—nothing can brighten your home more than vibrant, freshly picked flowers from a local farm. Check out these flower farms near Winston-Salem opening for the spring season!
Dewberry Farms
Dewberry Farms | Kernersville | Expected opening March 22 | Tulips | Reservations required | $13 admission (3 tulips included), $1.25 per additional stem
Late Bloomers Flower Farm | Elkin | Opens March 21 | Tulips | $2 admission, $2 per stem
Armstrong Artisan Farm | Walnut Cove | Opens March 29 | Tulips | $13 admission, $1.50 per stem, $2 per stem + bulb
Dogwood Farms | Bewels Creek | Opens late April | Cosmos, poppies, and zinnias | $12 admission, $6 per dozen flowers
✨ Elevate your style with a timeless piece of history. Inspired by her global travels and rich experiences, Elizabeth Locke’s designs seamlessly blend history with artistry. Each handmade piece is crafted with:
Exquisite 19K gold
Rare treasures, including ancient coins and vibrant Venetian glass intaglios
Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of history. Experience it firsthand at the Elizabeth Locke Jewels Trunk Show at Windsor Jewelers on March 20.*
🗓 Events
Saturday, March 15
Dublin Livestream - Head to Radar Brewing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish drinks, green beer, live music, and livestream from Dublin.
Run Leo - Run in a 5K, 10K, or Fun Run at St. Leo Catholic School to support their students. Races start at 7:30 AM.
Coin Hunt - Take the kids to Miller Park Amphitheater for a coin hunt, crafts, prizes, and sweet treats! 10 AM - 12 PM
Opening Reception - Meet the artists behind Artfolios’ newest exhibit, “Place, Identity, and Belonging,” at The Gallery at Stimmel. 2-5 PM
Free Market & Seed Swap - Bring your unwanted items & seeds to Mothership Studios and take whatever catches your eye! 11 AM - 3 PM
Mario Kart Tournament - Calling all gamers! Compete for 1st place while supporting a great cause at Forsyth Humane Society. 5-8 PM
Performance - 40+ Stage Company presents “Remember the Ladies” in honor of Women’s History Month at the Generations Center. Additional performance on Sunday.
Line Dancing - Join the Chaos Crew at Statler Heights for a “St. Paddy’s Stompdown!” Includes a beginner’s lesson and open dance. 7-9 PM
Brain Awareness Day - Bring your kids to Kaleideum to meet scientists, learn about the brain, and participate in engaging activities! 10 AM - 2 PM
Hash Run - Run an easy, social 4-mile course and finish it off with a beer with Twin City Track Club. Starts at 1409 Brookstown Avenue. 4 PM
Bar Crawl - Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a bar crawl around town, starting at Wise Man Brewing. 4 PM
Sunday, March 16
Birthday Block Party - Celebrate 20 years of Foothills Brewing! Head to Foothills Tasting Room for live music, Irish dancing, bounce houses, and an Ireland trip raffle. 12-8 PM
Art Show & Sale - View and shop the work of local artists at Historic Broyhill. 3-5:30 PM
Disney & Drinks - Join local travel agents and Disney experts at The Dutch Light to learn how to plan a stress-free trip to Disney! 3:30 PM
Adoption Event - Meet adoptable dogs and participate in family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day-themed activities at Tucker’s Tap Yard. 1-4 PM
Reynolda “On the House” - Explore the Reynolda House Museum and participate in an art activity—all for free! 1:30-4:30 PM
Monday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)
St. Patrick’s Day Party - Enjoy Irish food & drinks, green beer, and live music at Brouwerij DuBois! 4-9 PM
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“I love seeing familiar faces everyday” - Tori
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“I like Flywheel because of the free coffee, the great views, and the gym membership” - Daniel
Homes were built for living—Flywheel was made for working. Experience it for free on Wednesday, March 26!*
🗞 Other News
📑 Property Tax Revaluation: Unhappy with your recent Property Tax Revaluation? Appeal it! Don’t risk costly mistakes like missed deadlines or using the wrong valuation date—consult a property tax attorney at Bell, Davis & Pitt to see how an appeal can benefit you.*
🎭 Musical: Get swept up in the timeless tale of Don Quixote! The Piedmont Opera presents the Tony Award-winning musical, “Man of La Mancha," at High Point Theatre on March 23, 25, and 28. Don't miss out on this experience—grab your tickets today!*
☕️ Coffee: Forsyth County is seeking a café operator for Central Library. The space has been vacant since Moji Coffee closed its location there last summer. (WFDD) Interested bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting at Central Library on March 17, during which they can view the café and ask questions.
🥚 Easter: City Light Ministry’s annual Easter egg hunt is April 19, and they need volunteers! Sign up to donate food, stuff eggs, or help at the event.
🏸 Sports: Love pickleball? Good news! The tennis courts at Old Town Neighborhood Center and Little Creek Community Center are being converted into pickleball courts. Check out our guide to find pickleball courts in Winston-Salem!
☘️ Events: Still deciding how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Our St. Patrick’s Day event guide has even more events and specials, like where to find green beer, watch Irish dancers, and feast on corned beef brisket.
🎉 Upcoming: Team member Jacob got a sneak peek of Boston-Thurmond United’s new building this week! The space will serve as the nonprofit’s headquarters and as a community center for the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood. The grand opening will be held on Tuesday, March 18, at 2530 Pittsburg Avenue.
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Upcoming Events
Evening in the Atrium - Enjoy a pop-up bar and small bites while listening to The Pharaoh Sisters perform at 500 W 5th on March 20.
Spring Trunk Show - Discover the Elizabeth Locke Jewels Spring Collection at Windsor Jewelers on March 20, featuring unique handmade pieces in 19K gold.
Musical Performance - Experience the timeless tale of Don Quixote in Piedmont Opera’s production of “Man of La Mancha” at High Point Theatre on March 23, 25, and 28.
Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day on March 26.
Ace ‘n Ale - Winston-Salem Tennis brings back its young adult social leagues designed for intermediate and advanced players. The leagues start March 28 at Hanes Park and March 30 at Tanglewood Park.
🌀 The Wrap
🏀 Wake Forest will play UNC tomorrow, March 13, at 2:30 PM in the ACC tournament quarterfinals!
☘️ In Monday’s newsletter, we asked you which fact about St. Patrick’s Day was false. The correct answer was “St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in 1798”—25% of you got the answer correct! The holiday was first celebrated in 1631.
