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October 18, 2023

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Homecoming Weekend

It's Homecoming at Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University. Feeling nostalgic? ICON Custom Builders is here to help transform your backyard or porch into an entertaining space, perfect for cheering on your alma mater with friends. Make every weekend feel like Homecoming weekend with ICON Custom Builders.

Run For Joy

The annual NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NCANA) Run for Joy 5K in Winston-Salem supports mental health advocacy and wellness for healthcare trainees in memory of a Wake Forest Medical Student.

• Background: The NCANA Run for Joy 5K was created in memory of healthcare student Katelyn Joy Beardsley, who died by suicide two months prior to graduating from Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Nurse Anesthesia program.

• Why: Medical trainees continue to face significant mental health concerns, with numerous studies revealing high rates of mental distress among medical students, but stigma stops them from getting help. Run for Joy seeks to combat this stigma and support the mental wellness of healthcare trainees.

• When: The NCANA Run for Joy 5K takes place Saturday, October 21 at 9 AM at Jamison Park.

• Other upcoming races include:

  • Ardmore RAH! on October 21

  • We Care 5K on November 18

  • Turkey Strut on November 23

  • YMCA Mistletoe Run on December 2

  • Santa Hustle Winston-Salem on December 10

  • Jingle Jog on December 16

➡️ Piedmont Federal is helping students achieve their dreams of higher education with two $1,000 scholarships. This scholarship is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a private or public college or university. Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2024.*

Events

Thursday, October 19

• The Big Event - Celebrate Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics' 15th birthday with festive food, drinks, and great deals. 11 AM - 7 PM*

• Amplify: Lights Out! - Wear a glow-in-the-dark outfit or costume to Reynolds Place Theatre for The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County’s monthly concert series, featuring multiple live DJs. 7-10 PM

• Floral Class - Learn the art of floral arranging at Sophisticated Floral. 6 PM

• Memorial Walk - Join Trellis Supportive Care for a remembrance service and memorial walk. Services at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.

• Live Music

  • Grey Oakes at Dram & Draught 7 PM

  • Pierce Edens and Ryan Johnson at The Ramkat 8 PM

Friday, October 20

• Piedmont Opera - Experience a performance of Il Trovatore, the last opera to be performed at the Stevens Center of the UNCSA (until renovations are complete). Also available Sunday and Tuesday.*

• Musical - Tony award-winning musical, The Producers, is showing at The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. Available through Nov 5.

• Kremsernacht - Are you brave enough to take on a Halloween escape room in Old Salem? Also available Saturday, October 21, and October 27-28.

• Art Experience - Learn the history of 18th-century Black potter, Peter Oliver, and create your own plate in his artistic style at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art. 6:30 PM

• Cake Decorating Class - Join The Canvas Cake and create your own masterpiece in their Pumpkin Characters Competition class. 6:30 PM

• Harry Potter Movie Night - a/peture hosts a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at Bailey Park. 8:30 PM

• Art Crush - Head to the Arts District downtown for a block party with live performances, food, art galleries, and shopping with local vendors and artists. 7-10 PM

• Live Music

  • Whiskey Horse Band at East of Texas 6 PM

  • Gipsy Danger at Wise Man Brewing 7:30 PM

Saturday, October 21

• Fall Parade of Homes - Explore the latest in new construction homes and design trends in Winston-Salem at the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem. Also available Sunday.*

• Halloween Open House - Show off your Halloween costume and get last-minute costume-creation advice from fellow makers at Mixxer Community Makerspace. 12-4 PM

• Charcuterie Workshop - Learn how to make your own Halloween-themed cheeseboard at The Board Babe. 10 AM

• Walk in the Park - Head to Oak Summit Park to support the fight against breast cancer and support research and awareness. 8 AM - 2 PM

• Craft Workshop - Make your own dried flower pumpkins at My Garden Blooms. 2 PM

• Shalloween Festival - Things are about to get spooky in Shallowford Square… come for a costume contest, arts and crafts, and a magic show. 1-2:30 PM

• International Village Festival - Celebrate the many cultures in Winston-Salem at Corpening Plaza with global cuisine, cultural entertainment, international crafts, and more. 12 PM

• Fall Market - Shop local vendors at RayLen Vineyard & Winery while enjoying live music and food trucks. 11 AM - 5 PM

• Pumpkin Carving - Haven’t made your jack-o-lantern yet? Now’s your chance to at Buie’s Market! 11 AM - 3 PM

• Book Event - Romance author Sarah MacLean will talk about all things romance fiction at SECCA. Attendees can expect live music, food, and wine. 3:30-6 PM

• Live Music

  • Time Sawyer at Triad Park 2 PM

  • Brother Pearl at Westbend Bar & Venue 7 PM

Sunday, October 22

• Grace Harvest Fest - Grace Baptist Church is hosting Harvest Fest, which will feature trunk-or-treat, food trucks, inflatables, and more. 4-7 PM*

• Vegan Chili Cook-Off - Enter or vote in Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary’s competition while meeting adoptable rescued rabbits and playing games. 12-2 PM

• Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar for their non-alcoholic cocktails class. 4 PM

• Halloween Bash - Think your dog has the best costume? Enter your pup into Tucker’s Tap Yard’s dog costume contest while enjoying specialty drinks and a food truck. 4 PM

• Fizz and Beats - Experience the Triad’s ultimate alcohol-free music festival at Paul J Ciener Botanical Gardens. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to the Greater Piedmont Adult & Teen Challenge. 1-6 PM

• Camel City Craft Fair - Come to Foothills Brewing Tasting Room for artist and maker vendors, live music, food trucks, and sweet treats! 12-5 PM

• Live Music

  • Megan Doss and Matt Crowder at Old Homeplace Vineyard 1 PM

  • Carolina Clay at Foothills Tasting Room 3 PM

👻 Don't let a damp basement scare you this October! Call Carolina Basement Systems to handle All Things Basementy. They'll keep your basement dry and scare-free.*

Other News

• Volunteering Opportunity: Love Out Loud is planning the 16th annual Christmas for the City and needs volunteers to help finalize details for the events/attractions. This is a great way to get involved in a community-wide event!
  

• Triad Restaurants: The annual Eat. Drink. Restaurant Week highlights locally-owned restaurants, craft breweries, and cocktail bars. The campaign runs from October 23-29 and features specials at participating restaurants.

• Housing: Habitat for Humanity Forsyth has been selected to contribute to the renewal of Happy Hill, the oldest African-American neighborhood in the city. The renewal involves constructing 13 new energy-efficient homes, which is the initial phase of creating affordable housing in Happy Hill.
  

• Financial Report: The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County recently announced that Forsyth County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $196.3 million last year.
  

• Homecomings: Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University are celebrating homecoming this weekend. This is WSSU’s first homecoming weekend in over four years. See the full event schedule.
  

• Construction: The second location of Bobby Boy Bakeshop is in the works. The new location will be in Salem Bottleworks, a redevelopment and restoration of the old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in West Salem. There is no information on when the new location will open.

• Traveling Exhibit: Triad Cultural Arts is presenting the “Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina” exhibit through November 18 at The Enterprise Center. The exhibit highlights significant sites related to American travel during the era of the Jim Crow laws.

💐 The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) has made an investment in the local startup STEMZ, a company working to bring fresh local flowers to consumers by partnering with farmers and floral creatives.*

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Upcoming Events

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a free day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking with Flywheel Coworking's Community Day on October 25.

• A Brassy Halloween - The North Carolina Brass Band presents a Halloween special on October 28 and 29. Kids 12 and under are free.

• Cheers! for Brenner Children’s - Support Brenner Children’s Hospital at their fundraising event at The Millennium Center on November 3. Events include live music, a silent auction, a jewelry raffle, and Late-night Silent Disco.

• Sportsmen’s Saturday - Head to Breeden Insurance Amphitheater for big-ticket raffle items and silent auctions as part of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s annual fundraiser on November 4.

• Professional Development - Interested in learning more about project management? Don’t miss Wake Forest University’s “Project Management Essentials for Working Professionals” workshop at Wake Downtown on November 6. Register by October 31.

The Wrap

• 🆕 Sage & Salt Bistro opens this Saturday, October 21. Check out this reel from our visit!

• 📚 Got books gathering dust? The Friends of the Forsyth County Central Library are on the hunt for donations for their upcoming book sale. Items requested include books, audiobooks, Blu-ray discs and DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records.

• 🎃 Start planning for Halloween weekend with our Halloween Event Guide.

A Message From Our Founder

Receiving the "Winston Under 40" Leadership Award last week was a huge honor. The Go-To was created out of deep affection for Winston-Salem, aiming to showcase the city in a captivating way. Witnessing the incredible growth of this company is truly humbling. I am thankful for the support and recognition from the community, and sincerely grateful for your trust in me and The Go-To team to keep you informed.

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