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October 28, 2024

Outdoor Dining

The fall leaves in Winston-Salem are absolutely beautiful right now! Take in the stunning sights by dining outside at one of these restaurants.

The Old Fourth Filling Station | 871 W 4th St

• Features a spacious outdoor patio with heaters

Ryan’s Steakhouse | 719 Coliseum Dr

• Features a deck that sits above the forest

East of Texas | 907 S Broad St

• Features a large outdoor seating area perfect for meeting with large groups

Spring House | 450 N Spring St

• Features a patio that wraps around the house and sits next to the garden

Betty on Burke | 1016 Burke St

• Features a tranquil, covered patio surrounded by bamboo

Is working from home starting to feel frightful? If your home office feels more like a haunted house than a productive space, we’ve got the perfect solution - join Flywheel Coworking!

✨ Productive environment with various seating options
✨ Coffee strong enough to chase away the blues
✨ Reliable wifi and private rooms for meetings

Check out their membership plans today!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, October 29

• Project Pumpkin - Take your kids to Hearn Plaza for Wake Forest’s student-led fall festival, featuring trick-or-treating, entertainment, and educational activities. 3-6 PM

• Soft Opening - Be one of the first to visit Ginger Bread Man Bakery! The bakery is located next to Ardmore Coffee at 1318 S Hawthorne Road and will serve vegan baked goods. 10 AM

Wednesday, October 30

• Couples Cake Decorating - Date night idea! Design and decorate a pumpkin cake together at Canvas Cake Studio. 6:30 PM

• Girls’ Night Out - Join Forsyth Woman Magazine at Robert Hall for a costume contest and dancing. 6-8 PM

• Monster Smash - Get ready for a 90-minute cardio workout at the Hanes Park tennis courts while your kids participate in tennis games, crafts, and a costume contest. 5:30 PM

Thursday, October 31 (Halloween)

• Night Moods - Join NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) for a nocturnal concert + Halloween dance party! 7 PM

• Gingerbread Craft Fair - Celebrate the Fair’s 45th anniversary and discover unique items made by local artisans at the Masonic Center. Runs through Saturday.

• Shop the Block - Get a head start on your holiday shopping with exclusive deals from downtown stores! Runs through Sunday.

• Halloween Party - Solve a murder mystery and compete in adult & kid costume contests at Medaloni Cellars. 2-8 PM

• Bar Crawl - Gather your friends for drinks, dancing, and a costume contest. Starts at Bar Piña. 5-11 PM

• Kernersville Trick or Treat - Explore the streets of downtown Kernersville while filling up your bag with candy. 6-8 PM

• Movie Night - Watch “Hocus Pocus” at The Dutch Light Cocktail Bar! 8 PM

Friday, November 1

• Hockey Game - Cheer on the Carolina Thunderbirds in their season opener vs. the Blue Ridge Bobcats at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. 7:35 PM

• Halloween at ROAR - Explore Halloween-themed floors at ROAR, from the wacky world of Beetlejuice in Twisted Putter to the magical Wizarding World on the rooftop. 9 PM - 1 AM

• NOLA Halloween Party - Compete in a costume contest while celebrating the spookiest night of the year at Bar NOLA. 9 PM - 2 AM

• Silent Disco - Bring your friends to The Ramkat for a Halloween-themed silent disco! 8 PM

❄️ You’re invited to the most wonderful run of the year! The 41st Annual Mistletoe Run is the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina’s biggest fundraiser event and features:

• A family-friendly atmosphere with bounce houses, mascots, and more

• Multiple race lengths: half marathon, 5K, and 1 mile Fun Run

• Donuts at the finish line!

Don’t miss this community event at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA on December 7. Register today!*

🗞 Other News

• 💙 Fundraiser: Our “Raise a Glass for WNC” event was a huge success! Thank you to Bar NOLA, Yelp NC Triad, and the participating food trucks (Blue Skies Creamery, Astro Dogs, and Mexa Way) for making the event possible. Most of all, thank you to everyone who attended! Because of your generosity, we raised over $2,000 for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
  
  

• 🎊 Now Open: Two new businesses opened this past weekend! Sage & Salt Bistro’s The Station is a new live music venue connected to the bistro at 300 S Liberty St. Betty on Burke, an upscale restaurant from the team behind Mozelle’s, opened at 1016 Burke St.
  
  

• 📖 Save the Date: The Friends of the Central Library’s Big Book Sale is November 15-17. Find thousands of physical books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs at Forsyth County Central Library, with all proceeds benefiting the Library’s services and programs.
  
  

• 🪙 Non-profit: Samaritan Ministries’ Penny Campaign kicks off on Friday, November 1! Donate your spare change to help provide warm meals and shelter to our hungry and homeless neighbors. You can pick up collection jars at Samaritan Ministries Mon-Fri from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM through December 31.
  
  

• ✏️ Education: Legacy Traditional School plans to open a location in Winston-Salem for the 2026-27 academic year. The K-8 school is part of a network of tuition-free, public charter schools in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas. This will be the network’s first location in North Carolina.
  
  

• 📢 City: The City of Winston-Salem is holding two community input drop-in sessions this week. Residents will review the City's current strategic focus areas and provide input on priorities for the next 24-48 months. Attend on Tuesday, October 29, at the Carl Russell Community Center or on Wednesday, October 30, at the Polo Park Community Center.
  
  

• 🌱 Green Business: The Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) needs you to vote for the Green Business of the Year! This year’s four nominees include Bashavia Gardens, Piedmont Federal Bank, Village Fabric Shop, and MO’Empanadas. The winner will be announced at PEA’s Annual Party on November 14.

🤔 Winston Wonders

We have something new for you this week! Can you guess where in Winston-Salem this picture was taken?

Read Wednesday’s newsletter to find out the answer!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• 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

• 🍽 Did you hear? Rayson Winery officially opened its full-service restaurant, Bistro Europa!

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

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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