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May 19, 2025
💧 9+ Spots To Cool Off
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
May 19, 2025
💧 Water You Waiting For?
Summer is approaching, and it’s no secret that our state can get a little toasty. Thankfully, we have plenty of spots close by to cool off—these could also make great day trips for Memorial Day!
The Bullhole
RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls (The Bullhole) | 645 Erwin Temple Church Rd, Woodleaf | ~40 minutes | Swimming, tubing, wading | There is an entrance fee
Shacktown Falls at Shore-Styers Mill Park | 1400 Styers Mill Rd, Yadkinville | ~25 minutes | Wading
Hanging Rock Lake | 2847 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Westfield | ~50 minutes | Swimming, kayaking, canoeing | Swimming opens this weekend
Carrigan Farms | 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville | ~ 1 hour | Swimming, tubing | You must make a reservation
Salem Lake | 815 Salem Lake Rd | ~10 minutes | Kayaking, canoeing
Yadkin River | Various access points | Kayaking, canoeing, tubing
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🗓 Events
Tuesday, May 20
Mom Meetup - Gather with other moms at West Salem Public House—come solo or with the kids. 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Wine Tasting - Drop by The Caviste to taste French wines from Haw River Wine Merchant. 5-7 PM
Paint & Sip - Grab your friends and head to Gypsy Road Brewing for an artist-led paint night! 6 PM
Baseball - Watch the Dash play against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Truist Stadium this week! Theme nights include Grateful Dead Night, Italian Beef rebrand, and Memorial Day.
Wednesday, May 21
Freedom Day - Join Old Salem in honoring 160 years of freedom with hands-on activities and guided walking tours. Tours at 11 AM and 2 PM.
Screening - Watch the cult classic film “Art School Confidential” at a/perture! 7:15 PM
African American Tour - Climb aboard for a bus tour of Winston-Salem’s African American historical murals. Departs from Old Salem Visitor Center. 6 PM
Author Talk - Meet the authors of “The Wisdom of the Hive” at Bookmarks as they lead attendees through an exercise from the book, read excerpts, and answer audience questions. 6:30 PM
Cake Decorating - Learn the art of palette knife cake decorating at The Canvas Cake Studio. 6:30 PM
Adult Skate Night - Strap on your skates and groove to DJ RhythmNWheels’ tunes at Skate Haven USA! Rental skates available. 7-9:30 PM
Wine Tasting - Find your new favorite rosé wine at Acadia Foods. 5:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, May 22
A Taste of Spain - Date night idea. Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with Spanish wines at Harmon House. 6 PM
Friday, May 23
Indoor Concert Series - Country sensations Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes perform at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds! 7:30 PM*
Gears & Guitars - Get ready for the biggest party on two wheels! Experience high-speed cycling and free live music events in downtown Winston-Salem. Runs through Saturday.*
Improv Show - Foolish Mortals Improv performs its inaugural show at Camel City Playhouse! 7:30 PM
Musical - What, like it’s hard? Watch “Legally Blonde Jr.” at Theatre Alliance! Runs through Sunday.
Line Dancing - Join the Chaos Crew at East of Texas for beginner line dancing lessons followed by all-request open dancing! 8-10 PM
Baseball - The Carolina Disco Turkeys play the Uwharrie Wampus Cats in their opening game at Couch Ballpark! Children wearing a baseball jersey or t-shirt receive FREE admission. 7 PM
Music For Food - Listen to UNCSA musicians perform at Home Moravian Church in support of Crisis Control Ministry Food Pantries. Food and monetary donations will be collected at the door. 7 PM
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🗞 Other News
☀️ Summer: School’s (nearly) out! Keep your kids active and outdoors with YMCA summer sports leagues. Open to ages 3–17, leagues include flag football, baseball, soccer, and more. Spots fill up fast—register your kid today!*
🍣 Now Open: Enjoy all-you-can-eat sushi at Sushi Sho at 2213 Cloverdale Avenue! The restaurant also serves hibachi, Japanese cuisine, and boba tea. All orders are 15% off through May 30. Check out team member Stevie’s visit!
🍩 Ranking: Dough-Joe’s ranked No. 35 on Yelp’s Top 50 Donut Shops in the US! Owners Eric and Anna Margaret started Dough-Joe’s as a food truck before moving into their current space in Fall 2019. The shop makes all of its delicious donuts fresh to order—team member Christy recommends the salted honey donut from their spring menu.
🎾 Athletics: The Wake Forest men’s tennis team won the NCAA Division 1 Championship! This marks the second national title in program history and the 11th NCAA national championship across all sports in Wake Forest University history. Go Deacs!
⛰ Venue: Pilot View Center is now available to book corporate and private events! Located on the sixth floor of the 500 W 5th building in downtown Winston-Salem, the event venue can host up to 226 people and features flexible seating arrangements and a fully equipped kitchen & bar.
Play ball. This week at Truist Stadium, the Dash take on the Hudson Valley Renegades with a lineup of can't-miss themed games!
🐴 Thurs, May 22 | Thirsty Thursday | A special visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales and $2 draft beers
🎸 Fri, May 23 | Grateful Dead Night | Celebrate 60 years of Grateful Dead with a limited-run poster for the first 500 guests, a tie-dye station, and themed eats!
🇮🇹 Sat, May 24 | Winston-Salem Italian Beef | For one night only, the Dash will rebrand as the Italian Beef—a flavorful tribute to Chicago, the hometown of their MLB affiliate!
🪖 Sun, May 25 | Memorial Day | Join the Dash in honoring America’s heroes and enjoy a spectacular post-game fireworks show!
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Upcoming Events
Indoor Concert Series - Watch Stokley from Mint Condition perform with Chanté Moore at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 24.
Gears & Guitars - The fun continues with fondos, criterium racing, and free live music (including Switchfoot) in Bailey Park on May 24.
Community Day - Experience a day at Flywheel Coworking on May 28! Explore the space, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and connect with members during the social hour.
BASH Volleyball Tournament - Compete in the YMCA’s outdoor volleyball tournament for all ages and skill levels on June 7 & 8! All proceeds benefit the YMCA.
🌀 The Wrap
🌼 Summer is fast approaching, but there’s still time to enjoy North Carolina’s spring blooms at Dogwood Farms!
🎓 Congratulations to everyone who graduated from UNCSA on Saturday and from Wake Forest today!
