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September 23, 2024

A Reader’s Dream Come True

Calling all bookworms! The 19th annual Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors takes place September 26-29 in downtown Winston-Salem.

• What: The Bookmarks Festival is the largest book festival in the Carolinas with keynotes, book signings, and panels featuring internationally acclaimed authors.
  
  

• Backstory: The Bookmarks Festival started in 2004 and later expanded into a literary arts non-profit organization and independent bookstore, which both operate under the name Bookmarks.
  
  

• Events:

  • Festival Opening Keynote with TJ Klune | Sept 26 at 6:30 PM | First Baptist on Fifth

  • Book & Bites | Sept 27 at 7 PM | Benton Convention Center

  • Main Festival | Sept 28, all day | Downtown Winston-Salem

  • Keynote with Stacey Abrams and Zaila Avant-garde | Sept 28 at 9 AM | First Baptist on Fifth

  • Keynote with Carol Anderson and Michael Eric Dyson | Sept 28 at 5 PM | Calvary Moravian Church

  • Closing Festival Brunch with the hosts of Friends & Fiction | Sept 29 at 11 AM | Benton Convention Center

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Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, September 24

• Business After Hours - Meet fellow professionals in a relaxed, after-hours environment at Piedmont Federal Bank (Clemmons location) while enjoying food from Viva Chicken. 4:30-6:30 PM*

• Fall Dance - UNCSA’s School of Dance launches its performance season with students of all levels performing new and established works. Runs through Saturday.

Wednesday, September 25

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

• Sam & Eggs - Listen to inspiring stories of hope from people whose lives have been changed by Samaritan Ministries! The non-profit’s annual fundraising event takes place at the Benton Convention Center. 7:30 AM

• Cake Decorating - Learn how to use buttercream and fondant to make a stunning hummingbird cake at Canvas Cake Studio. 6:30 PM

• Language Mixer - Join Vecino Center at Fiddlin’ Fish for a combined conversation hour with 10 languages represented! Practice talking with native speakers whether you’re nearly fluent or a beginning learner. 6:30-8:30 PM

• Girls Night Out - Join Forsyth Woman Magazine and your girlfriends at Six Hundred° for an enjoyable evening with specials and prizes! 5 PM

Thursday, September 26

• Author Visit - Meet Vernon Glenn at The Bookhouse as he launches Slim and None, the final book in his trilogy about a North Carolina attorney. 6 PM

• Stage Show - Watch the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance’s performance of My Sister In This House, a psychological drama-thriller. Runs through Sunday.

• Brantley Gilbert - The country rock singer performs at LJVM Coliseum as part of the Off the Rails Tour! 7 PM

• Bookmarks Opening Keynote - TJ Klune discusses his new book, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, at First Baptist on Fifth. 6:30 PM

• Swap & Style - Bring three apparel or accessory items to the Delta Fine Arts Center to swap with other fashion lovers! 6:30 PM

Friday, September 27

• Movie Night - A/peture hosts a screening of The Incredibles at Crossnore! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and grab a burger from the Sliders food truck. Pre-movie activities start at 6:30 PM, movie starts at dusk.

• Cricket Nest’s Fall Festival - Find unique hand-crafted and upcycled goods at South Fork Community Center. Runs through Saturday.

• Books & Bites - Meet the Bookmarks Festival featured authors early, skip the Saturday signing lines, and enjoy light bites at the Benton Convention Center! 7 PM

• Salsa Dance Social - Join SonCaribe Latin Dance at the Coal Pit for a beginners dance class, followed by a night of social dancing! 7-11 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

• Cooking Class - Learn to make the perfect homemade pizza and salad at Southern Home & Kitchen. 12-1 PM

• House Hangs - Bring your friends and meet new people at NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) as DJ Prez spins tunes and Native Root serves a delicious dinner. 5-8 PM

• Drive-in Movie - Watch The Little Mermaid (2023 version) at Davie County Community Park. Concessions provided by Lemon ‘N’ Dough and Sno Biz! Movie starts at dusk.

• Runway Shows - Discover the latest looks for fall and winter at Winston-Salem Fashion Week’s opening night at Truist Stadium. 6:30 PM

Other News

• New Parents: According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Social Security Administration, September is the top month for babies to be born in the U.S. Having kids can be a blast, but it can also hit your wallet hard! Check out these tax pointers for new parents from Bell, Davis, & Pitt, P.A.*
  
  

• Update: Salem Bottleworks, the redevelopment of the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in West Salem, is still underway! Salem Bottling LLC plans to have one of the restaurant spaces completed by the end of the year. For a refresher on the planned renovations, check out our article.
  
  

• Opening: Blowouts & Bubbles opens at 431 West End Blvd on Wednesday, September 25! The luxury blow dry bar offers various blowouts, updo styling, scalp massage, braid styling, and more. This will be the Blowouts & Bubbles’ second location, with its first located in Greensboro.
  
  

• Leasing: The Lofts at Whitaker Park is nearly complete and already leasing. C.A. Harrison Company has transformed two historic R.J. Reynolds tobacco factory buildings into an apartment complex with 163 loft-style units. Amenities include a seasonal saltwater pool, bowling alley, and 24-hour fitness center.
  
  

• Community: Project Homeless Connect will take place on Wednesday, September 25, at the Liberty Street Urban Farmer’s Market pavilion. The event will connect individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness with essential services and support.
  
  

• Arts: NCMA Winston-Salem is looking for three artists to create murals in West End and Waughtown that reflect what they love most about living in Forsyth County. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 13.
  
  

• Shoutout: Thank you to Allison S for referring three friends to sign up for The Go-To Winston-Salem’s newsletter! Want a shoutout, too? Refer three of your friends using your unique link at the end of the newsletter.

A MESSAGE FROM PAR LES FEMMES

Thrifting For a Cause

Par Les Femmes, a local resale store in Ardmore (1622 S Hawthorne Road) is making a difference in the lives of female survivors of domestic violence.

HOW: The store benefits Annie’s Hope, a non-profit providing essential financial relief to female survivors of domestic violence through monetary grants for things like rent, utilities, car repair, etc.

THE SHOP: Par Les Femmes offers women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, shoes, furniture, and home goods, as well as local art, soaps & body products. 

BONUS: We teamed up with Par Les Femmes to give away a $50 gift card!!

Winston Wonders

This week, we’re rewinding to the ‘80s with Winston-Salem’s own arcade machine museum, Wieners & Losers!

Read Wednesday’s newsletter for the answer and more facts about this totally tubular arcade museum!

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Upcoming Events

• Fizz & Beats - Listen to live music, enjoy mocktails, and shop from arts and craft vendors at the Ciener Botanical Garden on September 28.

• Bookmarks Festival - The largest book festival in the Carolinas returns to downtown Winston-Salem on September 28, featuring 50 authors signing books and speaking on panels.

• Salem Bach Festival - Get swept away in the music of Bach as musical and vocal ensembles perform his works at Home Moravian Church on September 29.

• ConvergeSouth 2024 - Presented by Flywheel, this large-scale startup expo, digital media, and marketing conference takes place at Biotech Place from October 3-4.

• Forsyth Woman Boutique Crawl - Visit several boutiques in and around Winston-Salem with Forsyth Woman Magazine on October 5. Your admission ticket enters you into the grand prize drawing, valued at $1800!

The Wrap

• 🍸 Dutch Light, a greenhouse-inspired bar in Innovation Quarter, is now open! Craft cocktails are made with fresh ingredients sourced from The Dutch Greens, their sister hydroponic farm.

• Did you miss Wednesday’s newsletter? We let our readers know it’s not too late to secure a free ticket to the Carolina Classic Fair - just donate gently used clothing at any Forsyth County Goodwill location by October 2!

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