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$10,000 up for grabs

Three local entrepreneurs vie for $10,000 award at Velocity Demo Day

Velocity helps startup entrepreneurs master business basics, solidify their positioning, and refine their pitch. | Photo by Center for Creative Economy

Three Winston-Salem based entrepreneurs will be among 10 contestants to compete for a $10,000 award during the Center for Creative Economy’s annual Velocity Demo Day on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Winston-salem businesses featured

Jason Levinson Creative, Canvas Cake studio, and RedBrick Entertainment were chosen among 80 startups from 10 US states and five countries. All 10 creative entrepreneurs from across the nation will showcase and pitch their ideas to potential funders, businesses, and the community.

Jason Levinson Creative is focused on training and consultation services that empowers people who impact profit in a company.
The Canvas Cake Studio specializes in birthday parties, classes, and DIY cake projects for anyone wanting to engage with family or friends.
RedBrick Entertainment is a technology-enabled entertainment company that helps plan major events for collegiates.

Two candidates will be selected for the $10,000 Wells Fargo Emerging Woman Entrepreneur Award and the $10,000 CCE 2023 Velocity Award. Community members will get a chance to vote on the best pitch at the demo day event located at Winston Starts, a business incubator on the fourth floor of 500 W. Fifth St.

Here’s the schedule

4 p.m. | Demo tables will be open to the public. Attendees can talk with entrepreneurs and learn about their companies. After visiting with each team, attendees can vote for the People’s Choice Award online.

5 p.m. | Remarks by Mayor Allen Joines followed by a three-minute pitch by each velocity finalist

6 p.m. | Winners announced

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Since its starting in 2016, CCE’s creative accelerator has launched 90 companies, with 80% still in business. It made $14 million in revenue and raised $21 million in investments.

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Events

Monday, Oct. 30

Salem Lake Hayrides | Monday, Oct. 30 | 1-5 p.m. | Salem Lake, 815 Salem Lake Rd., Winston-Salem | $5 | Take a 20-minute ride along the first mile of the Salem Lake trail with candy, music and animal mascots.
They Live | Monday, Oct. 30 | 8:30 p.m. | a/perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem | $10-$12.50 | Come tremble and glee at the odd pleasures of screen oddities during a/perture’s cult film series. October’s film is the classic They Live! that follows Nada’s fight to free humanity from aliens.*

Tuesday, Oct. 31

DWSP Annual Meeting | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 8 a.m. | Salem Ballroom, Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem | Free | Mayor Allen Joines will present the Downtown Excellence Awards + hear updates on important city projects.
Rewilding Reynolda | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Reynolda House, 2250 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem | $0-$5 | Join Jon Roethiling, Director of Reynolda Gardens, to learn more about protecting native plants in the Greater Gardens.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Learn to Play Pickleball | Wednesday, Nov. 1| 9-10 a.m. | Carl H. Russell Community Center, 3521 Carver School Rd., Winston-Salem | $11 | Learn to play pickleball from a certified instructor.

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News Notes

Civic

Today is the last day to share your thoughts on future development decisions in the city of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Forward 2045 meeting will take place at the South Fork Community Center’s Ballroom, on Country Club Road, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Opening

Spaghetti Park is coming to Gentry Circle in Clemmons Town Center. The fast-casual food offers dishes with ingredients from NC-based farms. Stay tuned for a grand opening in December.

Theater

Calling aspiring actors — Audition for Shakespeare’s “Othello” Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Camel City Playhouse on 7th St. W. by North Liberty Street. Sign up for a chance to be part of the cast.

Show

Experience a night of laughter at the Comedians with Disabilities Act event at the Forsyth Technical Community College main campus. RSVP to watch performances by comedians Nina G. and Mean Dave on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.

Sports

Wanna be part of the MLS next pro soccer league in the Carolina Core region? Sign up for try-outs Saturday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. Carolina Core FC signed their first two players ahead of their inaugural season in spring of 2024. Attendees must be at least 15 years old. Registration is $125.

Award

Union Cross elementary school was recognized as one of the top 10 Title 1 schools in the state. It also earned a National ESEA Distinguished School title for its positive educational advances and outstanding academic achievement of its students.

Travel

Want to travel the world — without leaving the country? Enter: Greenville, SC, featuring 200+ restaurants downtown (a quarter of which are international), so you can indulge in flavors from around the world. Plan your foodie getaway.*

Finance

$300 is the new $200. This card is offering a rare $300 welcome bonus, and bonuses like that don’t come around that often. That’s why thousands are lining up for it. Learn more and apply.*

Shop

Support local artists

Shop and support local artists through our Six & Main shop

WStoday: Six and Main gift guide featuring two local artists

Six and Main features local makers and brands, plus handmade goods that are sustainably sourced. | Graphic by 6AM City & WStoday

Did you know our parent company 6AM City shop, Six & Main features two artists with ties to Winston-Salem?

If you’re on the hunt for unique gifts this upcoming holiday season, we’ve got some recommendations for you.

Mary Benson Art | Inspired by North Carolina’s lush landscapes, the Winston-Salem native aims to bring the outdoors and the beauty of nature though her art. Her unique style blends contemporary with abstract shapes, using oil paint to create bold lines and dynamic movement. Editor pick: Carolina Trails Print

Jenni Earle | If you need inspiration, Earle has the perfect gift for you. In the spring of 2017, she designed a bandana that reads, “be brave” which sold out at a local fair. Based in Twin City, Earle expanded her collection to motivational stickers, playing cards, contemporary tattoos and even trophies. Editor pick: “Anything is possible” trophy

If you’d like your art to be featured, reach out to Six & Main.

Answered

Last week we asked what your favorite genre of book is — and here’s what you said:

WStoday: Local authors books on display at the Book House — Local authors’ books on display at the Bookhouse in Reynolda Village.
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Photo by WStoday

“Autobiography and memoir” — 17%
“Mystery and thriller” — 43%
“Fantasy and science fiction” — 3%
“Self-help, inspirational” — 10%
“Other” — 27% (included fiction, non fiction, romance, biography and sports)

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

This weekend, I got a chance to speak at the LEAD Girls NC lunch expo and I was honored to be surrounded by other female leaders in the community. It was meaningful to share my experience as a journalist with the middle and high school girls and show them that the sky is the limit.

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