Editors’ Picks

• Cambridge | Beauty Road will double the value of your purchase of a gift card | Southern Home and Kitchen is offering 20% off everything through Friday, Nov. 24 (some exclusions apply)
• Kellina | Golden Magnolia Bath and Body will offer 20% off their candles, soaps and body butter online Friday, Nov. 24. | Receive 45% off one Christmas item at Fiddle and Fig this Saturday. Nov. 25.
• You all love shopping small. Check out where else you said you’ll be shopping on Nov. 25

Local Favorites

• Mary Benson Art | Shop prints inspired by North Carolina’s lush landscapes. Think: wild bergamot fields and vibrant sunsets.
• Jenni Earle | This brand will remind you to be brave and provide the encouragement your friends and family need, with inspiring bandanas, trophies, and more.

• BrewPub Trolley Tour | Friday, Nov. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | Visitor Center, 200 Brookstown Ave., Winston-Salem | $49 | Get your laughs in aboard this jolly trolley for a comedy show and a visit to a craft brewery — for adults only.
• Live Sky | Friday, Nov. 24 | 3-3:30 p.m. | Kaleideum, 400 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Winston-Salem | $0-$10 | Take a tour of the night sky and find out what stars and constellations are visible this time of year.

• Home Alone In Concert | Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times vary | R.J. Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Rd., Winston-Salem | $29-$95 | The comedy classic features an 8-year-old boy who must defend his home from two thieves, plus hear Winston-Salem Symphony perform.
• Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Downtown | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 12-6 p.m. | Multiple sites, Downtown Winston-Salem, 450 N. Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Free | Hop on and off at four trolley stops to get your holiday shopping done at local businesses.

• Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at WStoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about.

• The Winston-Salem Fire Department wants to keep you and your family safe when it comes to cooking turkey during Thanksgiving. The fire chief recommends roasting the bird in the oven to decrease the chance of a cooking fire. (WXII 12 News)

• No.1. That’s how Winston-Salem State University band ranks on ESPN band of the year list. The “Red Sea of Sound” ranks first in picture, drill/design and top five in several other categories.

• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools was one of two North Carolina districts to receive a federal grant totaling $943,688 focused on modernizing school choice and residential zones. The project will analyze how various factors affect students’ integration in the school. (WFDD)

• Nominate your favorite barista, restaurant owner or hospitality employee for NCRLA’s 2024 Stars of the Industry award which honors employees at all levels in the industry who have gone above and beyond in their role to serve. Nominations close Tuesday, Dec. 12.

• Diego the ocelot celebrated his 20th birthday at the North Carolina Zoo, surpassing the average lifespan of ocelots in the wild, which is 12 years old. Diego has been at the Zoo since 2010 and has fathered four kittens since being here with his mate, Inca.

• Get good seats while you still can. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) presents its beloved annual production of The Nutcracker, playing Thursday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $31 (and are selling fast).*