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Meet the editors behind WStoday
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Say hello to Cambridge Wrege + Kellina Wanteu. | Photo by WStoday
Hey Twin City residents, Cambridge + Kellina here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with readers in WS, daily — here, and on our socials.

Since we’re new, we thought we should formally introduce ourselves. Consider this us going in for a fist bump, then switching to a handshake, then settling on a hug.

Meet Kellina 🤩

Q: Describe your perfect day in Winston-Salem.
A: Chai latte from Chad’s Chai, walk at Salem lake, chill at Reynolda gardens, watch the sunset at Quarry at Grant Park

Q: What were the last three things you did downtown?
A: Worked remotely at Sparq co-working space at Innovation Quarter, enjoyed a delicious burger from Barcelona Burger and Beer Garden at Bailey Park and ventured into Old Salem.

Q: Describe Winston’s personality in three words.
A: Innovative, unconventional, friendly

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City editors Cambridge + Kellina sitting and talking at Bailey Park

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Meet Cambridge 🌺

Q: Describe your perfect day in Winston-Salem.
A: A walk through Graylyn to Reynolda Village, a coffee (and maybe a doughnut) from Dough Joe’s, lunch at West End Cafe, afternoon shopping in West End + on Broad Street, dinner at Di Lisio’s, a nightcap at Joyner’s.

Q: What were the last three things you did downtown?
A: Shopped local goods at Cobblestone Farmers Market, took photos in Innovation Quarter, and met a friend for cocktails at Footnote.

Q: Describe Winston’s personality in three words.
A: Energetic, creative, thoughtful

We would love to meet you — drop us a line anytime to say hello!
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Events
Monday, Sept. 4
  • Labor Day Wagon Rides | Monday, Sept. 4 | 3-5 p.m. | Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Summerfield | Enjoy live music, food trucks, wagon rides and axe throwing at Summerfield Farms’ Labor Day Soiree.
  • Mast Store Sidewalk Sale | Monday, Sept. 4 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Mast General Store, 516 Trade St. NW, Winston-Salem | $0 | Score deals on cold weather gear on the last day of the Mast General Store’s sidewalk sale.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
  • Innovation Oasis - Small Business Mixer | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 4-6 p.m. | Wise Man Brewing, 826 Angelo Bros Ave., Winston-Salem| Free | Small business owners can make connections and support each other.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
  • Fly Tying Class - Winston-Salem, NC | Wednesday, Sept. 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company, 772 Trade St. NW, Winston-Salem | $15 | An instructor will teach you how to tie flies for your next fishing adventure.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Friday, Sept. 8
  • Forsyth Gem & Mineral Show @ Education Building | Friday, Sept. 8-Saturday, Sept. 9 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St., Winston-Salem | $3 | Shop over 35 exhibits for jewelry, mineral samples, tools, fossils, and gemstones.
Events calendar here
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Culture
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Smith & Libby draws back the curtain on an event that shocked the nation. | Photos provided by Reynolda House†
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Winston-Salem has its very own unsolved crime that rocked the Reynolda estate and made national headlines when Zachary Smith (“Smith”) Reynolds, the youngest child of R.J. and Katharine Smith Reynolds, was shot on a sleeping porch at Reynolda House on July 6, 1932.

Smith’s wife, Broadway star Libby Holman, was charged with murder along with his best friend, but the case was ultimately dropped. To this day, it is not known whether Smith’s death was a suicide, accident, or murder — and “whodunit” rumors have circulated for nearly a century.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art’s exhibition, “Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet,” opens on Saturday, Sept. 9, and will offer visitors the opportunity to examine the evidence and make their own decisions as to what happened that night.
†Top left image: Smith Reynolds with biplane, circa 1928. Courtesy Reynolda House Museum of American Art Archives. Top right image: Libby Holman in the Broadway production of Rainbow (1928), by Oscar Hammerstein II. Courtesy the Libby Holman Collection, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.
 
News Notes
Festival
  • Fall is upon us. Mark your calendar for the Historic Bethabara Apple Festival Saturday, Sept. 23. The annual event features local food vendors, artisans and craftsmen, racing pigs, live music, and, of course — apples.
Real Estate
  • The Summerlin Ridge apartment community (near Hanes Mall Boulevard and Stratford Road) has been purchased by a Florida-based group for $22.6 million. Carlisle Residential Properties told residents it will continue to manage the complex. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Biz
  • Forsyth County Commissioners approved an incentives package up to $324,124 for ProKidney. The local biotech company plans to build a new headquarters in Winston-Salem and create at least 50 new jobs. (Triad Business Journal)
Tech
  • Having issues with your technology device? The Inmar Technology Gurus have partnered with Winston Net to fix any issue with your computer, tablet or cellphone for free at the South Fork Community Center on Country Club Rd. on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6-8 p.m.
Today Is
  • Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America. We recommend exploring the city by going for a walk at Salem Lake or in the West End Historic District.
Travel
  • Planning on traveling this holiday season? You may want to book those flights now — experts advise that airfare is usually cheapest 71 days before departure. In other words: Book Thanksgiving flights out of [local airport, option to link back to airport City Guide] now, and December flights in mid-October. Make a free Going account for even cheaper airfare.* (The Washington Post)
Eat
  • It might be PSL season, but it’s still summer for a few more weeks — and you don’t need an ice cream maker to make this sweet and tangy summertime treat. Pro tip: Use local blueberries for the most flavor.*
 
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The Wrap
 
WStoday: Kellina Wanteu

Today’s edition by:
Kellina
With fall quickly approaching, pumpkin lattes have become more and more popular. My goal for the rest of the year is to sip on drinks from local shops —stay tuned, we’ll be sharing a round up of where to get your next cup in Winston in a future newsletter.
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