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May 21, 2025

🇺🇸 Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, we’re highlighting the history behind Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (LJVM) and how to honor our fallen soldiers this year.

🎖 About LJVM

• Who was Lawrence Joel? The Coliseum is named for Winston-Salem native Lawrence Joel, a Vietnam War Army medic who received the Medal of Honor for saving 13 fellow soldiers during a 1965 Viet Cong attack, despite being shot twice.

• Honor the fallen by visiting the stone markers on the Coliseum’s East and West Promenades, which honor over 500 local service members dating back to WWI.

🗓 Local Events

• Memorial Day Ceremony at The Carolina Field of Honor

  • May 26 at 11 AM

  • Did you know? The Carolina Field of Honor is the largest memorial honoring veterans on the East Coast outside of Washington, D.C.

• Military Appreciation Concert at Shallowford Square

  • May 26 at 6 PM

  • Performance by The Embers featuring Craig Woolard

Three types of workers you will meet at Flywheel Coworking:

1. Entrepreneur/Business Owners | From legal to creative business owners, you will find a variety of entrepreneurs at Flywheel, like David K.

2. Remote Workers | Flywheel has various remote workers from all industries: legal, education, finance, marketing, etc—like Donny W.

3. Small Teams | Small companies of 2-3 people to large teams of 10, like Salem Presbyterian Church

Join the Flywheel community—check out their flexible memberships and find your perfect coworking spot!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, May 24

• Indoor Concert Series - Watch Stokley from Mint Condition perform with Chanté Moore at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. 7 PM*

• Gears & Guitars - The fun continues with more racing and free live music (including Switchfoot) in Bailey Park. 8 AM - 9 PM*

• Fit for Paws - Join Breathe Yoga Studio at Forsyth Humane Society for a yoga session surrounded by pups! 3 PM

• Birdhouse Build - Watch Bobby Davis, the “Birdhouse Man,” demonstrate how to build his Bluebird House at Winkler Bakery in Old Salem. Demonstrations from 11 AM - 2 PM.

• Singles on Segways - Meet fellow singles while touring Winston-Salem! Starts at Triad ECO Adventures. 9:30 AM

• Soccer - Cheer on the Salem City Beasts as they take on Wake FC at Truist Sports Park! 7 PM

• Serb Fest - Experience Serbian culture at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church! The festival features live music, homemade Serbian dishes, traditional dances, and kids activities. Runs through Sunday.

• Paint & Sip - Gather your friends and paint the Winston-Salem skyline at Wine & Design. 7 PM

• Memorial Day Celebration - Head to West Bend Bar for live music, bounce houses, cornhole, an ice cream truck, and much more! 2-9 PM

• Welcome to Winston - New to the area? Join Bookmarks for a community meet and greet! 6 PM

Sunday, May 25

• Sunday Supper - Enjoy a delicious dinner with the community at Green & West! Elderflour Baking Co. is hosting the event as a ‘celebration of life’ fundraiser for a local family. 5-7 PM

• Food Truck Festival - Check out 20+ food trucks at 9th Street and stop by Mixxer for live artisan demos and a vendor market! 1-7 PM

• Community Market - Shop handmade items while enjoying live music from Ryan Johnson at Robinhood Plaza. 12-5 PM

• Wrestling Match - Meet the stars of AML Wrestling and cheer them on at the Benton Convention Center! Benefits the Dream Center of Forsyth County. 2-6 PM

• Memorial Day Baseball - Watch the Dash play against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Truist Stadium and enjoy a Memorial Day fireworks show! 6:30 PM

• Cookout/Yard Sale - Celebrate the long weekend at easytalk with free hot dogs and a flash sale on beer, glassware, bar tools, and more! 3-7 PM

Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)

• Military Appreciation Concert - The Embers featuring Craig Woolard perform at Shallowford Square in honor of Memorial Day, with a presentation of colors. 6 PM

• Memorial Day Ceremony – Honor our fallen heroes at the Carolina Field of Honor at Triad Park. 11 AM

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• Allerton Lake: By removing the wall separating the kitchen and dining room, they dramatically improved the flow and openness of the space, ultimately doubling the kitchen's size and maximizing the layout for entertaining.

• Austin Lane: With a thoughtful second-story home addition, their team added 948 sq. ft. to create a spacious new primary suite, walk-in closet, and home office, all while blending into the existing structure.*

🗞 Other News

• 🤝 Impact: The shirt you donate can change a life. How? When Goodwill sells that shirt in store, the proceeds help fund job training and employment programs like the Nurse Aide program that helps people like Paula build brighter futures. Donate, shop, and make a difference.*
  
  

• 💸 Health: Looking to fund your next vacation or night out? Join Eurofins CRL for quick, cosmetic and skincare studies — compensation ranges from $100–$300! Bring a friend and you could earn a referral bonus up to $200!*
  
  

• 🇯🇲 Now Open: A new Jamaican restaurant, The Dutch Pot, celebrates its grand opening at 2825 New Walkertown Road on Friday, May 23! The Dutch Pot serves authentic Jamaican dishes like jerk chicken and oxtails, also available as unique specialty pizzas.
  
  

• 🧠 Health: United Health Centers hosts Mind Over Matter at Mosaic Community Center on Saturday, May 24. Attend a moving play about mental health, followed by a panel conversation with care providers, advocates, and community members.
  
  

• ✍️ Camp: Do you have creative kids who love writing? Sign them up for the Early Scribes Summer Camp, running from June 2–26! Rising 7th–9th graders will write and publish their very own book, meet real-life creative entrepreneurs, and learn how to market and sell their work.
  
  

• 🎓 Graduation: Congrats to all WS/FCS graduating seniors! Expect heavier than normal traffic when traveling to ceremonies due to construction and demolition taking place in the areas around the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and LJVM Coliseum.
  
  

• 💧 Recreation: Figuring out how to spend your Memorial Day weekend? Salem Lake’s kayak rental season just kicked off, and Bolton Pool and Winston Waterworks open this Saturday! The rest of the city’s public pools open on Saturday, May 31.

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Upcoming Events

• 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

• 😅 Whoops, we got a little excited. Mike’s Vegan Grill opens in Wilmington this Saturday, not Winston-Salem. The opening date for the Winston-Salem location has yet to be announced. While you wait, check out these local vegan-friendly restaurants!

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