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Travel and Outdoors

2023 is the Year of the Trail in NC
Kayaking at Forest Ridge Park
Kayak, mountain bike, paddle board, or hike the trails of Forest Ridge Park. | Photo by RALtoday
If your goals involve getting outside more or leveling up your weekly walks, you’re in luck — 2023 is the Year of the Trail in NC. This campaign celebrates our state’s vast network of trails, greenways, and blueways through guided adventures, learning opportunities, workdays, and more.

In 2021, the NC General Assembly designated 2023 as the Year of the Trail. Why? This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 North Carolina Trails System Act, which created the NC Trails Program.

NC is the Great Trails State and it shows. Trails are the cornerstone of outdoor recreation in NC, which provides 260,000+ jobs and has an economic impact of more than $28 billion. The state has 12 state trails and 40+ state parks with hundreds of miles of trails (think: Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks).
A map of NC's state trails.

NC has 12 state trails.

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Courtesy of NC Trails

Whether you want to walk, run, hike, bike, paddle, or ride, there’s a local trail for everyone. Find a trail near you and view trail events.
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 2
Thursday, Aug. 3
  • Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Bring your pups to the ballpark and enjoy half-off beer + wine during Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday.*
Friday, Aug. 4
  • James Brickey | Friday, Aug. 4 | 6 p.m. | Incendiary Brewing & Winery, 5495 Williams Rd., Lewisville | Free | Mt. Airy native James Brickey will play acoustic covers from 90s bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Saturday, Aug. 5
  • Indigenous Peoples and Moravians: A Celebration of Culture | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free | Historic Bethabara Park, 2163 Bethabara Rd., Winston-Salem | Learn about the connections between the Indigenous Peoples and early Moravians and take a tour of Historic Bethabara Park grounds.
Sunday, Aug. 6
Monday, Aug. 7
  • The Lab: An Experiment Space for Underground Art | Monday, Aug. 7 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem | Pay-what-you-will | The Lab is a creative, collaborative, and supportive space for artists to workshop and showcase their art.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
  • Salem Lake Adaptive Paddling Experience | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Salem Lake, 815 Salem Lake Rd., Winston-Salem | $20 | Experienced kayakers will guide first-time paddlers in a safe and supportive environment.
Wednesday, Aug. 9
  • Beginner Ballroom Group Lessons | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 690 Jonestown Rd. Suite 200, Winston-Salem | First class is free | Bring a partner or come solo to meet people and learn new dances.
Thursday, Aug. 10
  • Hasan Minhaj: Experiment Time | Thursday, Aug. 10, Friday, Aug. 11, Saturday, Aug. 12 | Times vary | Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N Spruce St., Winston-Salem | $38-$69 | Returning to Winston-Salem for one weekend only, comedian Hasan Minhaj showcases and prepares new material for his new one-man show in an intimate setting.*
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News Notes
Development
  • The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education signed off on utility work to begin at the future site of Reynolds stadium. Home Field Advantage, the nonprofit raising money to build the facility adjacent to Hanes Park, will pay the estimated cost of $968,345 for water and sewer lines. (Winston-Salem Journal)
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Traffic
  • Share your thoughts about traffic congestion, development, and safety concerns along Kernersville Road at a public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 10. If you can’t make the meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Sedge Garden Neighborhood Center at 401 Robbins Road, complete the online survey.
Kids
  • Registration is now open for after-school programs through Recreation and Parks. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can begin participating Monday, August 28.
Film
  • RiverRun International Film Festival’s newly established BIPOC Filmmaker Fellowship is accepting applications until Thursday, Aug. 31. The recipient will receive $5,000 and curate a program of 4-6 films to be screened during the 2024 festival to elevate the work of Black, Indigenous, and other filmmakers of color.
Arts
  • Single tickets are now on sale for the Winston-Salem Symphony’s 2023-2024 season. New music director Michelle Merrill will begin the season conducting Bernstein and Brahms on Saturday, Sept. 23 at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium.
Giveaway
  • Buy a food item and get a free 12 oz. coffee from Camino Bakery on 4th St. until 12 p.m. today. The giveaway is to celebrate the bakery and coffeehouse’s 12th anniversary.
 
Arts

“The Nutcracker” gets a temporary new home

UNCSA’s “The Nutcracker” is moving to a new space this season
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The UNCSA Schools of Dance, Design, Production and Music all have a hand in creating the magic of The Nutcracker. | Photo by UNC School of the Arts
This December, students at UNC School of the Arts will perform their annual showing of “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro. Their usual venue — the Stevens Center — will be undergoing renovations.

UNCSA students have put on “The Nutcracker” in Winston-Salem since 1966. While Greensboro’s mayor said she’s thrilled for the opportunity to host, Winston-Salem Mayor Pro Tem D.D. Adams jokingly reminded her the arrangement is for one year only. The show will return to the City of Arts and Innovation in 2024.

Tickets to performances start at $35. Audiences this year will get a special treat too — the ballet’s symphony orchestra will be conducted by UNCSA Chancellor Brian Cole.

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I finally binge-watched “Break Point” on Netflix and it made me so excited for the Winston-Salem Open later this month. Winston-Salem operates 112 tennis courts citywide but those at Oak Summit Park and Leinbach Park are currently closed for repaving.
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