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October 11, 2023

New Forsyth County Courthouse Opens

The ribbon cutting for the new Forsyth County Courthouse is tomorrow, Thursday, October 12.

• Background: The new courthouse is replacing the Hall of Justice on Main Street that opened in 1974. This will be the fifth courthouse in the county’s history.
  

• Changes: The new courthouse will be 250,000 square feet, 80,000 more than the Hall of Justice. Additional improvements include:

  • Easier-to-navigate layout for courtrooms

  • Rooms for defendants to consult with their attorneys

  • More parking, including a public lot across the street

  • Single location on the first floor for most of the Clerk of Court’s services

  • Secure tunnel for transferring inmates between the courthouse and the detention center
    

• Behind the Scenes: Samet Corporation and Balfour-Beatty were the construction managers and CJMW Architecture was the architect.
  

• Opening: The courthouse will officially open on Monday, October 23.

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Events

Thursday, October 12

• Art Demonstration - See how wheat paste is made and used to create temporary murals at this hands-on experience at SECCA. 6 PM

• Cornhole Tournament - Forsyth Plastic Surgery is hosting a cornhole competition to raise money to provide mammograms for local women. 4-7 PM

• Manicures Class - Enjoy a girls’ night out and learn the art of spooky-themed nail stamping at Mixxer. 6:30 PM

• Ribbon Cutting - Insomnia Cookies opens its doors at 706 Trade Street. The popular bakery chain is known for its late-night deliveries to college students. 11 AM

• Live Music

  • James Bricky at Incendiary Brewing (downtown) 6 PM

  • Hunter McBride at Dram & Draught 7 PM

Friday, October 13

• Cake Decorating - Learn to cut and decorate a cookie ribbon in honor of breast cancer awareness at The Canvas Cake Studio. 6:30 PM

• Movie Night - Watch a spooky movie with Kernersville Parks & Rec at Ivey M Redmon Sports Complex. 5:30 PM

• Art Class - Create your own resin-poured charcuterie board with Resin Flow Art. 6 PM

• Halloween: The Musical - Take a seat at Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance and enjoy a musical parody of this classic movie. Also available Saturday and Sunday.

• Tabletop Game Night - Enjoy playing a new board game - or an old favorite - with fellow tabletop gamers at Bookmarks. 7 PM

• Fitness Friday - Join F45 Training for a high-intensity workout in the Coal Pit behind Bailey Power Plant. 5:30 PM

• Live Music

  • Sam Robinson at Fiddlin’ Fish 7:30 PM

  • James Vincent Carrol at Foothills Tasting Room 6:30 PM

Saturday, October 14

• Grand Opening - Attend BeautyRoad's grand opening for the chance to receive gift cards and deluxe skincare samples. 11 AM - 8 PM*

• 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 this weekend. Also available October 21-22.*

• Storytime and Hayride - Kids will get to travel through Reynolda Gardens’ meadow on a hayride, hear a story, and pick out their own pumpkins to paint. 10 AM

• Fall Cottage Sale - Find plenty of unique vendors at Glenmerle Goods and enjoy an outdoor movie afterward. 3-6 PM, movie starts at 7 PM

• Art Class - An afternoon of fall pumpkin decorating at Mossy Hill Farm. 2 PM

• Yoga Day - Join Sunrise Yoga in Clemmons for free yoga classes! 9 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 PM.

• Cookie Decorating - Local baker Azu Holmes will teach this step-by-step workshop at Wine & Design. 1 PM

• Family Art Day - Create your own artwork at Second Saturday at SECCA, a family-friendly event. 10 AM - 1 PM

• Movie Marathon - Camel City Playhouse will be showing the Evil Dead Trilogy in the “dead” of night. 1:30 AM

• Author Reading - Local author Dale Pollock will have a reading and discussion of his novel, Chopped, at Book Ferret. 2 PM

• Fall Festival - Wise Man Brewing Fall Festival with face painting, pumpkin decorating, food trucks, and live music. 12 PM

• Live Music

  • Ears to the Ground at Joymongers Barrel Hall 7 PM

  • Nia Imani at The Bookhouse 7:30 PM

Sunday, October 15

• Traid Walk for Apraxia - Support Apraxia Kids and celebrate the achievements of their Apraxia Stars at Fourth of July Park. 4 PM

• Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar for their Mezcal Cocktails class. 4 PM

• Fall Fest - Stop by Horizons Residential Care Center for live music, games, vendors, a hayride, face painting, and more! 2-5 PM

• Food Truck Festival - Enjoy food trucks, live music, craft beer, and more in Industry Hill (9th Street). 1-7 PM

• CROP Hunger Walk - Lace your shoes and come to Corpening Plaza to support three different hunger alleviation programs. 2:30 PM

• Artists Meet Up - The Associated Artists of Winston-Salem is creating a space for you to find your artistic community at Broad Branch Distillery. 1-4 PM

• Live Music

  • Patrick Rock at Old Homeplace Vineyard 1 PM

  • Red Umber at RayLen Vineyards & Winery 1 PM

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Other News

• Volunteering: Piedmont Federal volunteered at Habitat ReStore earlier this week by organizing the store for the holidays! Did you know that when you shop at Habitat ReStore, you are not only benefiting from great finds, but also supporting Habitat for Humanity's mission? The sales of donated items enable them to work closely with local families to build, rehabilitate, and repair homes within our community.*

  
  

• Historic Tool: The Historic Resources Commission launched an online tool to help people identify former Green Book sites. The story map contains information about the people who owned and ran the businesses, what the businesses looked like, where they were located, and what happened to them.

• Award: Summit Street Inns received the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit from Preservation NC. The award recognizes Winston-Salem Historic Inns' commitment to historic preservation. 

• Company Expansion: Purple Crow, a Hispanic product distributor, is acquiring property in Whitaker Park where it will establish a new food distribution headquarters. The project will cost $50 million and generate nearly 200 new jobs.
  

  
  

• Beautification Challenge: The City of Winston-Salem Neighborhood Services Department is seeking nominations for the 2023 Fall Beautification Challenge. Winners will have made an outstanding effort in beautifying their property/neighborhood either through decorative landscaping, porch décor, or renovations.

• Change in Ownership: RayLen Vineyards & Winery recently announced its sale to JW and Kristen Ray of JOLO Winery & Vineyards. The Mocksville winery will be rebranded to Rayson Winery and Vineyards.

• Housing: Winston-Salem leaders are on track to add 750 affordable housing units by the end of 2023. According to Fox 8, the city council has approved 216 units in the Northeast Ward and is about to approve another 180 multi-family units in the North Ward.

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Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital

Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist at The Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem for this can't-miss annual fundraiser benefiting the patients and families at Brenner Children’s Hospital. The event will feature:

• Live music

• Interactive food stations and specialty cocktails

• Silent auction

• Jewelry raffle

• Late-night Silent Disco!

What's more, their presenting sponsor, Simply Southern, will match all donations and ticket purchases up to $150,000! Double the impact of your donation and help make dreams come true for all children at Brenner Children’s Hospital.

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Upcoming Events

• World of Work - Come to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to explore career possibilities across various industries on October 17 and 18.

• The Big Event - Celebrate Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics' 15th birthday with festive food, drinks, and great deals on October 19.

• 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) on October 20, 22, and 24.

• 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.

• 🐕 Enter your pet in the Forsyth Humane Society’s pet costume contest! Post a photo of your dressed-up pet on Facebook or Instagram and tag Forsyth Humane Society Events by Monday, October 23.

• 💕 Join the fight against cancer this month in Winston-Salem! Check out this list of local events you can attend to show your support.

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

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