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May 13, 2024
🧒 6 Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
May 13, 2024
Kid-Friendly Spots To Eat & Drink
You can still have a fun night out as a parent! No need to stress about finding a babysitter – just bring the kids with you to one of the many kid-friendly spots to eat and drink in Winston-Salem.
West Salem Public House
West Salem Public House | 400 S Green St.
Grab a coffee, beer, wine, or baked goods while the kids play freely in the enclosed outdoor area.
East of Texas | 907 S Broad St.
Enjoy a delectable Tex-Mex meal with specialty cocktails. The kids can play bocce ball, board games, ladder toss, and more in the enclosed outdoor space.
Camel City BBQ | 701 N Liberty St.
Savor mouthwatering pulled pork and brisket at Camel City BBQ while your kids enjoy playing arcade games.
Love your home's character and location, but craving an update? Moving is not the only solution. Transform your home through a renovation with ICON! Check out these transformations:
➡️ Lori Lane: An outdated and cramped kitchen became a new, larger kitchen.
➡️ Allistair: A large basement turned into three functional spaces - an entertaining space, playroom, and new guest bedroom.
➡️ Whitaker: A 1962 kitchen and dining room transformed into a more functional kitchen in the owner’s childhood home.*
Events
Tuesday, May 14
Pitch-Space LIVE - Listen to tech startup pitches at Flywheel Coworking. All pitches are followed by feedback from a panel of investors and a Q&A session with the audience. 5 PM*
Soccer Match - Salem City FC takes on Tobacco Road FC at Truist Sports Park. 7 PM
Wednesday, May 15
Leaders & Lunch - Join Leadership Winston-Salem for a webinar highlighting Spatial Justice Studio, whose mission is to spark collaboration across institutions, disciplines, and sectors to address spatial (in)justice issues. 12 PM
Gardening Class - Add a pop of color to your garden by learning how to grow annuals at Tanglewood Park. 12 PM
Farmers Market - Get your fresh fruit, vegetables, and more! Shop Forsyth Tech’s farmers market at its main campus in front of the Strickland Center. 11 AM - 12 PM
Thursday, May 16
Author Event - Harlan Coben discusses his newest mystery/thriller book, Think Twice, at Reynolds Place Theatre as part of Bookmarks’ Murder & Margaritas event series. 6:30 PM
Paw Crawl - Join Forsyth Humane Society at JuggHeads Growlers & Pints for its monthly pet-friendly bar crawl. 5-7 PM
Book Discussion - SECCA hosts “The Book Was Better,” a series exploring books that were adapted to the screen. This month’s book is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. 6 PM
Open Mic Night - Showcase your talent at The Playground Golf & Sports Bar. Singing, comedy, poetry, and other talents are welcome! 6:30-9:30 PM
Evening Concert - Triad Community Band performs various songs from movie scores by John Williams, Disney favorites, and much more at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Free to attend, but the band welcomes food pantry donations. 7 PM
Friday, May 17
Starlight Movie - Watch Jurassic Park at Shallowford Square, the first installment of Lewisville’s summer movie series. Movie starts at dusk.
Greek Festival - Celebrate Greek culture at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with folk dancing, live music, a Greek market, children’s activities, and incredible food. Runs through Sunday.
Art Crush - Head to the Arts District for live performances, food, art galleries, and shopping from local vendors and artists. 7-10 PM
Comedy Show - Laugh the night away as Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians to Foothills Tasting Room. 7:30 PM
Mornings at Reynolda - Take your preschooler to Reynolda to explore the property through activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, nature exploration, and art-making. 10 AM
Stage Show - 40+ Stage Company presents The Old Settler, a story set in 1940s Harlem. Show runs through Sunday at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness.
Outdoor Movie - Spread out a blanket in Bailey Park and enjoy watching Everything Everywhere All at Once (rated R). Movie starts at dusk.
Other News
Opening: Are you ready for Japanese-Peruvian cuisine? Sushi Rose begins its soft opening phase on Saturday, May 18, at 247 E Fifth St. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, May 25!
Recreation: Serve First Racquetball Sports kicks off Tennis on Tap on Monday, May 20, at Incendiary Brewing. This event is perfect for people wanting to casually play tennis, featuring shorter courts and foam balls.
Homes: The city will accept applications for its Transforming Urban Residential Neighborhoods (TURN) initiative from June 1 to June 30. Low to moderate-income homeowners can receive up to $65,000 in forgivable loans to fix up their property.
Culture: We Are, Because We Were, a new documentary, was screened in the Center for Design Innovation this past weekend. The documentary showcased and celebrated the contributions of African Americans to Winston-Salem.
Now Open: Miller’s on Trade, a new sports bar, recently opened! The space has 24 TVs, pool tables, darts, and arcade games. The walls are covered with sports memorabilia - check it out for yourself on 622 Trade St NW.
Donation: An anonymous donor gifted Crossnore Communities for Children with $5 million - the largest donation in Crossnore’s history. The gift will be used to help build a charter school on Crossnore’s Winston-Salem campus and will require $3 million in matching gifts for the charter school project.
A MESSAGE FROM GEARS & GUITARS
Cycling & Live Music
Gears and Guitars is back early this year on May 24-25! This two-day event combines one of the country’s most prestigious cycling events with free live music from big-name bands like The Fray (we’ve been humming “How to Save a Life” all day).
Photo Credit: Weldon Weaver
Friday, May 24: The evening kicks off with drag race-style street sprints down 4th Street from 7-9 PM. Pro-tip: Grab food from one of the great restaurants on 4th Street while watching the races!
Free concerts take place in Merschel Plaza and on Marshall Street starting at 5:30 PM.
Saturday, May 25: Fondo rides start on Saturday morning at Bailey Park. There are two road distances and two greenway/gravel distances.
Criterium racing takes place at Bailey Park all day, along with performances from five different bands (including The Fray)!*
SPONSORED
Upcoming Events
Financial Class - Learn about savings and investing at Piedmont Federal Bank’s monthly financial literacy class at the Robinhood Road Family YMCA on May 27. Free to attend!
BASH Volleyball Tournament - Gather a team for this tournament at the Jerry Long Family YMCA on June 1-2! Register by May 17 for a reduced price per player.
Green Home Tour - Piedmont Federal Bank is proud to sponsor the Triad's first Green Home Tour on June 1. Tour eight homes in Winston-Salem to get a firsthand look at innovative and exciting green home trends in action.
Leadership Class - Wake Forest University presents a 1-day course, “Building and Leading Effective Teams,” at Wake Downtown on June 6. Register to attend by May 30.
The Wrap
️⚽️ Team member Stevie watched Salem City FC - our city’s new soccer team - win its first-ever home game this past weekend! Go Beasts!
🤩 Have you entered our giveaway? The Go-To has teamed up with the Winston-Salem Greek Festival to give our winner two admission tickets and a $50 food voucher!
