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September 25, 2024

Spooktacular Spots

Have you seen all the Halloween decorations popping up around town? Spooky season is just around the corner! If you’re feeling particularly brave, plan to visit these haunted attractions…

Woods of Terror | 5601 N Church St, Greensboro | Already open!

• Over a dozen attractions like Monster Midway, Eleven’s Nightmare, and The Mortuary

Wicked Whimsies | 6130 Yadkinville Rd, Pfafftown | Opens October 4

• Trail experience with 17 scenes and 70+ actors

Kersey Valley Spookywoods | 1615 Kersey Valley Rd, Archdale | Opens October 4

• Over 20 themed sets, half of which are brand new this year

Carolina History & Haunts | 848 West Fifth St, Winston-Salem | Available year-round

• Walking tour through West End covering local history, haunts, and superstitious customs

Night Watchman Tours | The Boys' School in Old Salem | Opens October 18

• Walking tour through Old Salem retelling the true mysterious stories of Salem’s history

Night Corn Mazes | Various locations

• A less spooky experience available at several local farms like Armstrong Artisan Farm, Fryes Creek Family Farm, and Jones Strawberry Farm

Did you know team member Jacob is a Flywheel Coworking member? He enjoys getting to meet and connect with fellow remote workers! Check out Flywheel's membership plans:

~ Community Member 5 or 10: Ideal for the person looking to get out of the house a few days a week + you get discounted rates on conference rooms.

~ Unreserved Desk: This plan comes with 24/7 access, meeting room access, and parking. It’s the one team member Jacob uses!

~ Reserved Desk: With this plan, you get 24/7 access, parking, meeting room access, and your own desk where you can leave your computer monitor.

~ Private Office: We recommend this plan if you want your own office with no lease or overhead.*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Saturday, September 28

• Fizz & Beats - Listen to live music and sample mocktails at this one-of-a-kind zero-proof festival at the Ciener Botanical Garden. A portion of proceeds benefit Greater Piedmont Adult and Teen Challenge. 12-6 PM*

• Bookmarks Festival - Head downtown for the largest book festival in the Carolinas, featuring 50 authors signing books and speaking on panels. All day.*

• Apple Festival - Celebrate fall’s apple harvest at Historic Bethabara Park, featuring 18th-century craftsmen, Colonial games, and more. 10 AM - 4 PM

• Southern Charm at the Farm - Are you ready for one of the biggest vendor markets in the Triad? Head to Tanglewood Park with your friends and shop from 300 vendors! 9 AM - 4 PM

• Shred For a Cause - Have documents you need to shred? Take them to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church! Proceeds benefit over 20 local non-profits. 9 AM - 12 PM

• Outdoor Concert - Listen to The Wildflowers perform Tom Petty’s music at Shallowford Square. 7 PM

• Art in the Park - Join NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) at Blum-Blanding Park to learn how to make plushies! 11 AM - 2 PM

• Tasting Event - Enjoy an izakaya pop-up and sakés at The Caviste. RSVP required. 6 PM

• Fall Plant Sale - Shop native plants and staff favorites at the Reynolda House! 8 AM - 2 PM

• Water Tower Market - Explore Radar Brewing Company’s market event, featuring handmade items, food trucks, and more. 12-5 PM

• Brazilian Festa - Immerse yourself in Brazilian culture with a live samba band, samba dance class, and Brazilian food & drinks at Hispanic League. 4-6 PM

• Grand Opening - Be among the first to try the menu at Lolo’s Bistro & Bar! Here’s a sneak peek: chicken skewers, pizza, and empanadas. 4-7 PM

• Pregnant in the Piedmont - Join Piedmont Doulas at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Conference Center for a pregnancy, baby, early childhood, and parenting expo. 12-4 PM

Sunday, September 29

• Salem Bach Festival - Get swept away in the music of Bach as musical and vocal ensembles perform his works at Home Moravian Church. 3 PM*

• Little Shop of Horrors - RiverRun International Film Festival presents a free screening of the cult classic film at Hanesbrands Theatre. 4 PM

• Oktoberfest - Celebrate at Brouwerij DuBois with traditional German food, stein-holding contests, music, and games! 12-8 PM

• Music and Art Gala - Synergize Business Mission hosts an evening of art, music, and raffles at Wise Man Brewing to raise suicide awareness. Proceeds benefit Family Services of Forsyth County. 3-8 PM

• Calligraphy Class - Join Sip & Script at Joymongers Barrel Hall to learn the basics of calligraphy and letter a faux pumpkin! Supplies included. 4:30 PM

• Cocktail Class - Learn about the science behind making great cocktails at Easytalk. 2 PM and 4 PM

Monday, September 30

• Cooking Class - Learn to craft a delicious fall menu featuring Chicken Marbella at Southern Home & Kitchen. 6 PM

🎡 The Carolina Classic Fair is back - October 4-13! Take the whole family to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds for:

• Classic fair foods like cotton candy and fried Oreos

• Stilt-walkers, street magicians, and fire performers

• Monster truck rallies and demolition derbies

• Rides on the Ferris wheel and carousel

• Petting zoo

• Nightly fireworks

Buy your tickets early for a special discount!*

🗞 Other News

• ⏱ Save The Date: Tick-tock, it’s WATCHTOBERFEST™ at Windsor Jewelers! Don’t miss out on an expanded selection of luxury timepieces, Bavarian delights, prizes, and up to 24 months interest-free financing. Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 3!*
  
  

• 🧢 Fundraiser: Clemmons Moravian Church Childcare Center is hosting “A Playdate for Iz!” on Saturday, September 28, to support Izial “Iz” Williams, a toddler recently diagnosed with cancer. The free event will feature playground play, activity stations, and raffles.
  
  

• 📆 Business: Greater Winston-Salem’s Workforce Development Week is October 21-25. The week will include job seeker preparation, a career fair, and student field trips.
  
  

• 🛍 Event: Explore the various boutiques in Forsyth County during the Forsyth Woman Magazine’s annual Boutique Crawl on Saturday, October 5. Sign up for special discounts, giveaways, and a chance to win the grand prize valued at $1,800.
  
  

• 🏃🏽‍♂️Non-profit: Run Winston-Salem is one of the newest chapters of the non-profit Run Your City! Wake Forest student-athletes host a free weekly running club for youth K-8th grade on Saturdays at 3 PM at Happy Hill Park. The first season ends on October 19.
  
  

• 📚 Opening Soon: Byrdhouse Books opens on Saturday, October 5! The bookstore will carry new and used titles and host pop-up events, book clubs, and community gatherings (103 N Main Street in Kernersville).
  
  

• 🎓 Proclamation: The City of Winston-Salem has declared Friday, September 27, as “Winston-Salem State University Day.” The proclamation highlights WSSU’s contributions to the city, which date back to the school’s founding in 1892 as Slater Industrial Academy.

A Presidential Visit

The president of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., will be a special guest at the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont’s inaugural International Liberation Gala on Saturday, September 28!

• What: The Gala at the Benton Convention Center will commemorate the release of ~16,000 enslaved Africans from Salem, their immigration to Liberia, and the relationship between Winston-Salem and Liberia as sister cities.
  
  

• Who: The 26th president of Liberia, President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. was sworn into office on January 22, 2024.

  
  

• Why It Matters: The Gala will raise funds for the International Liberation Student Housing Facility in Happy Hill, which will provide housing for international students earning their college degrees in North Carolina.

Winston Wonders

👾 In Monday’s newsletter, we asked you which statement about Wieners & Losers, a local arcade museum, was false.

• The Answer: “The first piece in the collection was Space Invaders” is false - 19% of you got the answer correct! Museum owner Scott Leftwich acquired the first piece in his collection, Frogger, in 1996.

Stay tuned for next week’s question!

SPONSORED

Upcoming Events

• 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!

• Fall Mental Health Fair - Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services brings resource booths, live entertainment, Zumba, guest speakers, and more to Bailey Park on October 19.

• Ardmore RAH! - Run or walk in a 10K, 5K, or 1-Mile Fun Run at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 19 to support Second Harvest Food Bank.

🌀 The Wrap

• 🍂 Fall Favorites: Team member Bre loves the Carolina Classic Fair, all things pumpkin spice, the Spookywoods, and the changing leaves!

• 💆‍♀️ Don't miss our latest Instagram giveaway! We’ve teamed up with Brookstown Wellness to give away a $100 gift card!

• 👷‍♂️ Missed Monday’s newsletter? We updated readers on the state of Salem Bottleworks, which is projected to open its first restaurant this winter.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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