October 18, 2024

🎷 New Jazz Music Venue & More

The Go-To Winston-Salem

October 21, 2024

Coming Soon

Winston-Salem is growing, with several new businesses opening this month and several more to follow before the end of the year.

The Station

The Station | Opening Oct 25 | 300 S Liberty St

  • Live jazz music venue connected to Sage & Salt Bistro

  • Will feature unique food and cocktail menus

Cilantro & Tacos | Now open | 2235 Old Salisbury Rd

  • Started as a food truck

  • Serves Mexican street cuisine like birria tacos and burrito bowls

Clutch Coffee Bar | Opening Nov 2 | 289 S Stratford Rd

  • Second location in Winston-Salem

  • Drive-thru and walk-up window only

Eggies Breakfast | Opening early 2025 | 5395 Robinhood Village Dr

  • Breakfast, brunch, and lunch options

  • Owner Gustavo also owns Los Toritos

ICON Custom Builders

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:

  • Country Club: Transformed the foyer, living, dining, and kitchen areas to improve overall flow and maximize natural light and sight lines.

  • Saddlewood: Updated this primary bathroom without knocking down walls or completely gutting the space.

  • White Horse: Turned an existing deck into an enclosed sunroom with completely retractable windows to create a screened-in porch to enjoy year-round.*

🗓 Events

Tuesday, October 22

  • Golf Tournament - Play 18 holes at Salem Glen Country Club to support YMCA programming! Start times at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM.*

  • Cake Decorating - Make a monster-themed cake at Cupcake Cuties; perfect for kids! 6 PM

  • Pumpkins & Paloma - Paint your own mini pumpkin while tasting various tequilas at The Porch. 6 PM

  • Career Prep - Looking for work? Attend job seeker workshops at NC Works Career Center to prepare for the community career fair on Wednesday. 10 AM - 3 PM

Wednesday, October 23

  • Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day. 9 AM - 5 PM*

  • Raise a Glass for WNC - Join The Go-To Winston-Salem at Bar NOLA! Sip on drinks and grab a bite from food trucks to help raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. 6-10 PM

Thursday, October 24

  • Costume Class - Head to Mixxer and get help creating a Halloween costume from upcycled clothing! 5-8 PM

  • Stage Play - UNCSA presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fairview,” at Catawba Theatre. Runs through November 2.

  • Halloween Bingo - Dress in your Halloween costume and play bingo at The Hawthorne Inn in support of The Junior League of Winston-Salem. 6-9 PM

  • LEAD Girls Expo - Get ready for workshops, presentations, and a community conversation with special guest Zaila Avant-garde! Runs through Saturday. Events take place at various locations.

  • Halloween Musical - Camel City Playhouse presents its annual production of “Evil Dead: The Musical.” Runs through November 3.

Friday, October 25

  • Clue Tournament - Professor Plum, in the kitchen, with the wrench. Compete against other players in a Clue tournament at The Bookhouse! 7-9 PM

  • HalloWheels - Go on themed bike rides with BeersNGears like Black Cat Bingo and Haunted Woods Ride! Events through October 28.

  • Movie Night - Watch “Hotel Transylvania” at Crossnore! Pre-film activities start at 6:30 PM, film starts at dark.

  • House Hangs - Spend the evening at NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) as DJ Alvin Shavers spins tunes and The Southern Wok serves a delicious dinner. 5-8 PM

  • Vendor Market - Shop from 15+ vendors at Fiddlin’ Fish while listening to live music from the Sam Robinson Trio. 2-6 PM

  • Haunted Adventure - Unravel a mystery as you explore Körner’s Folly! Historical and/or spooky costumes are encouraged. 6-10 PM

  • Comedy & Brewpub Tour - Climb aboard the “jolly trolley” for a hilarious trip around town featuring an onboard comedy show and a tasting at a local brewpub. 7 PM

  • Stage Show - Love a good mystery? Stained Glass Playhouse presents “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” at 4401 Indiana Avenue. Runs through November 10.

  • Vintage Market - Find vintage treasures (and maybe last-minute costume items) at Wise Man Brewing. 12-7 PM

  • Halloween Bash - Celebrate the spookiest holiday at Hoots Beer Co! Listen to live music and dress up in your Halloween costume. 7 PM

  • Screening - Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest” at Marketplace Cinemas. Net ticket proceeds will support the NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund. 7:30 PM

Cheers! for Brenner Children's Hospital

🎉 Be a hero for children at Cheers! for Brenner Children's Hospital. This annual event returns to The Millenium Center on Friday, November 15, for its 20th anniversary! Get ready for:

  • Live + silent auction

  • Delicious food

  • Specialty cocktails

  • Silent disco!

All funds raised from the event benefit the Brenner Children's Hospital Fund. Buy your tickets today!*

🗞 Other News

  • 🎻 Arts: Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A. is the proud presenting sponsor of the Winston-Salem Symphony's 2024-2025 season! Their team loves to support the thriving arts scene here in Winston-Salem. Check out all of the Winston-Salem Symphony’s upcoming shows!*

  • 👟 Save the Date: City with Dwellings invites you to join them for “Walk With Us” on November 3. Participants will walk 3.5 miles, visiting places frequented by people experiencing homelessness to better understand what a day in their life is like.

  • ✏️ Education: The WS/FCS Board of Education recently voted to move forward with constructing a new Ashely Elementary School. The next step is turning the design plans into construction documents, which will take ~6 months and cost $700,000. Officials estimate construction will be completed in the 2026-27 academic year.

  • 🎨 Arts: The annual Ardmore Art Walk takes place on November 9. More than 100 local artists will display their work on Ardmore's front lawns, featuring handmade items like pottery, jewelry, paintings, and more.

  • 🍁 City: Leaf collection service in Winston-Salem will start no later than Monday, November 4. The service will last through January, or as long as it takes for each quadrant of the city to be serviced 3 times. Find out when you can expect leaf collection service here.

  • 🔨 Renovations: Camino Brookstown is currently undergoing renovations to add a larger deck and replace the main floor. Camino Brookstown will remain open for business during the renovation. The deck will be open by late November, and the main floor will be completed by late January.

  • 👰‍♀️ Venue: The Crest, a historic building turned event venue, hosted its first wedding this past weekend! Originally known as the Rogers House, The Crest sits on Cherry Street and features an outdoor ceremony space + a newly constructed reception hall.

YMCA

🏀 YMCA winter sports registration is now open!

  • Ages 5-17: Sign your child up for the Y’s Winter Basketball League for ages 5-17

  • Ages 3-4: Introduce your little one to the game with their Parent & Me Rookie Basketball Academy.

Don’t miss out—register early to secure the perfect night and time for your family!*

🤔 Winston Wonders

Team member Jacob ran in the Ardmore RAH! this past Saturday, one of the most popular races of the year! Did you know there are still several races in Winston-Salem you can participate in before the year draws to a close?

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Upcoming Events

  • Ghoul Times - Kids will trick-or-treat in Liberty Plaza and throughout Kaleideum on October 27! There will also be face painting, Halloween crafts, and a costume party.

  • Sportsmen’s Saturday - Win big-ticket raffle items at Breeden Insurance Amphitheater on November 2. Proceeds benefit Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center - Lexington.

  • Business Class - Join Wake Forest Executive Education for its workshop on Executive Decision Making at Wake Downtown on November 14. Register by November 4.

  • Cheers! for Brenner Children's Hospital - Participate in a live & silent auction and dance in a silent disco at The Millenium Center on November 15.

🌀 The Wrap

  • 🗳 Don’t forget that early voting has started! Beat the long lines on Election Day by going early - check out this list to find polling locations near you.

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