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May 5, 2025

🎾 Game, Set, Match

Did you know May is National Tennis Month? Practice your serve at these local tennis and pickleball courts in Winston-Salem!

• Leinbach Park | 3635 Sally Kirk Rd | 3 hard tennis courts
  
  

• Hanes Park (Joe White Tennis Center) | 695 West End Blvd NW | 14 clay tennis courts and 6 hard tennis courts | Note: You must book a court in advance
  
  

• Sedge Garden | 401 Robbins Rd | 10 pickleball courts
  
  

• Miller Park | 410 Leisure Ln | 4 hard tennis courts
  
  

• Shaffner Park | 900 Yorkshire Rd | 2 hard tennis courts | 6 pickleball courts
  
  

• Joanie Moser Park | 601 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons | 9 pickleball courts | Courts 1-6 will be closed until May 11
  
  

• Little Creek Park | 698 Foxcroft Dr | 3 tennis courts being converted into 8 pickleball courts | Work almost complete

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Whether you're growing or leveling up, their experienced team is here to help with:

• Checking & Treasury Services

• Money Markets

• Equipment & Capital Financing

Connect with Piedmont Federal Bank and explore their free online tools — experience the power of working with a bank that knows you and your community.*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, May 6

• Dash Baseball - Watch the Winston-Salem Dash take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods at Truist Stadium, featuring promo nights including Golf Night and Princess Night! Daily games through Sunday.

• French Wine Dinner - Date night idea! Enjoy a five-course, wine-paired dinner at 6th and Vine. 6:30 PM

Wednesday, May 7

• Language Mixer - Join the Vecino Center at Fiddlin’ Fish to mingle and practice speaking Spanish, French, Italian, and other languages! 6:30 PM

• Girls Night Out - Relax and unwind with your friends and Forsyth Woman Magazine at Manolo’s Boutique Wines & Bistro. 5-8 PM

• Young Explorers - Bring the kids to Reynolda Gardens for a hands-on planting activity in the children’s garden. 10 AM

Thursday, May 8

• Bloom & Boutique - Celebrate Mother’s Day early at LoveWell Boutique! Build your own bouquet, enjoy live acoustic guitar, and explore the boutique’s latest collections. 4 PM

• Tequila Tasting - Join The Dutch Light for a guided tasting of five tequilas! 7 PM

• Comedy Show - Laugh about motherhood, midlife crises, marriage, and more at the “Unhinged Moms” show at Hanesbrands Theatre. 7 PM

• Fireweed Dinner - Head to West Salem Public House for a delicious meal prepared by Chef Jordan of Native Root! 6:30 PM

• CreatorXchange - Discover how to build sustainable income streams as a content creator at Flywheel Coworking. 11:30 AM

• Paint & Sip - Paint a pre-traced canvas in this artist-led evening at Breathe Cocktail Lounge! 6 PM

Friday, May 9

• NC Fine Wines Awards Gala - Sip on award-winning wines and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts at the Millennium Center. 6:45 PM

• Old Salem Workshop - Create your own pewter spoon using the Moravian’s traditional tools and methods at the Single Brothers’ Workshop. 6:30 PM

• Dueling Pianos - Get ready for an all-request, sing-along piano performance at The Playground! 8 PM

• Fitness Friday - Work up a sweat while making new friends at F45’s free training session at the Coal Pit. Registration is required. 5:30 PM

• Opening Night - Watch Theatre Alliance’s production of “Bubbling Brown Sugar,” a musical telling the story of Harlem during its golden years. Runs through May 18.

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🗞 Other News

• 🎉 Celebrate: Whether you're honoring a college graduate, celebrating Mother’s Day on May 11, or Father’s Day on June 15, Windsor Jewelers has the perfect gifts to make every moment unforgettable. Explore fine jewelry and timepieces.*
  
  

• 🔥 Hot Homes: Planning to upgrade, downsize, or relocate to Winston-Salem? Summer is the perfect time, offering a wider range of options. Don't wait —connect with the team at LRB so you don't miss out on great homes like this gem in Ardmore or this stunning home in Clemmons!*
  
  

• 🎟 On Sale: Single-game tickets for the Carolina Disco Turkeys are now available! The summer collegiate baseball Club opens its fifth season on May 23 at Couch Ballpark, where all of its home games will be played. Learn more about the Disco Turkeys and other local sports teams!
  
  

• 🎭 Arts: Four UNCSA alumni have been nominated for Tony Awards! This year’s nominees include the recent Oscar winner Paul Tazewell, who became the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on “Wicked.” Catch the Tony Awards on June 8, hosted by Cynthia Erivo!
  
  

• 💆‍♀️ Now Open: Oasis at the Mill, a tea shop with self-care services, is currently in its soft opening phase! Located at 918 Bridge Street NW, Oasis at the Mill offers gourmet teas, tea products, salts & spices, and services such as salt therapy, massages, sound healing, and more to come.
  
  

• 🏆 Ranking: Yelp has named Young Cardinal Cafe & Co. the best brunch spot in North Carolina! Opened in 2020 by restaurateur Adam Andrews, the cafe has earned multiple accolades, including The Go-To’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Breakfast/Brunch Restaurant.
  
  

• 🍲 Non-profit: Dine out for a cause! Hope du Jour returns on Tuesday, May 6! Over 100 participating food and beverage establishments in Forsyth County will donate 10% of their proceeds from May 6 to Crisis Control Ministry, which provides emergency assistance to people in crisis.

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Upcoming Events

• Kaleideum After Dark - Battle it out in a Guitar Hero World Tour competition, jam out with High School Reunion on the Rooftop, and explore Kaleideum at this 21+ only event on May 10.

• The Art of Motherhood Wellness Retreat - Join the Be Well Women’s Wellness Collective for self-care and bonding through yoga, meditation, journaling, and conversations on May 10.

• Community Meeting - Learn about economic mobility at the Benton Convention Center on May 12, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Raj Chetty and a panel discussion.

• Evening in the Atrium - Enjoy a pop-up bar and small bites from The Downtown Grille while listening to local jazz band Posture perform at 500 W 5th on May 15.

• Barn Bash - Kick off the main growing season at Fair Share Farm with a vendor market, food trucks, and farm tours on May 17.

• Sugar Mamas Shopping Experience 2.0 - Support woman-owned businesses at Ace Acres Event Venue on May 17 & 18, featuring 100+ local vendors, food trucks, music, and photo ops.

• Dream Asia Food Fest - Discover 70+ Asian food vendors, hands-on workshops, cultural performances, and an Asian vendor market at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 17 & 18. Get 10% off tickets when you use the code GOTOWS10.

• Indoor Concert Series - Head to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds to see Rodney Atkins and Hunter Hayes on May 23 and Stokley and Chanté Moore on May 24.

🌀 The Wrap

• ☕️ Have you been to Grandma’s Coffee? Team member Bre recently checked it out and loved her lavender macchiato!

• 👀 We have an active giveaway on Instagram! The winner will receive two tickets to see Rodney Atkins & Hunter Hayes on May 23 at The Fairgrounds Indoor Arena!

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