Outdoor live music

• Incendiary Brewing Co. Taproom Live Music | The Coalpit, 486 N. Patterson Ave., Ste. 105 | Thursdays | 6 p.m.-9 p.m. | Free | Lineups include the Camel City Blues, Men in Black, Blind Joy Band, and more.
• Spring Jam | Wise Man Brewing, 826 Angelo Bros Ave. | Saturday, April 13 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Free | Listen to the funk/alternative jam band Jacoozy, and sing along to your favorite country and pop songs. Order your meal from local food trucks and shop from a vintage vendor thrift bus.
  

• House Hangs | SECCA (North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem), 750 Marguerite Dr. | Last Friday of the month | 5-8 p.m. | Free | Satisfy your taste buds with dinner cooked by local chefs and seasonal cocktails while a local DJ plays beats.

Parades + festivals

• Gears and Guitars | Bailey Park, 475 N. Patterson Ave. | Friday, May 24-Saturday, May 25 | Times vary | $0-$60 | Watch or participate in one of the country’s most prestigious cycling events combined with free live music from various bands.
  

• International Black Theatre Festival | Various locations | Monday, July 29-Saturday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | Costs vary | The biennial festival returns to the Twin City with performances on multiple stages, including films, seminars, poetry slams, dance performances, and some celebrity appearances.

• Brewery Karaoke | Tuesday, April 9 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room, 3800 Kimwell Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Sing along to your favorite song while the soundtrack plays in the background.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Greensboro | Tuesday, April 9 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | The Dash’s Night for Vets, presented by Horizon Strategies, is back this season and they’ve partnered with local businesses to allow veterans + their families to attend Opening Night for free.*

• Open Gym | Wednesday, April 10 | 7-10 p.m. | D.O.S.E. Artist Collective, 606 Trade St. NW, Winston-Salem | Free | Meet other creatives in the community and learn some new skills during open jam sessions and crafting — bring your own instruments and supplies.

• Exploring Careers in Entertainment | Thursday, April 11 | 5-7 p.m. | The CMPND, 231 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem | Free | Learn about different career pathways in music + entertainment and tips on content creation.

• Music Lovers’ Luncheon | Friday, April 12 | 12 p.m. | Founders Restaurant, The Shaffner Inn, 150 Marshall St. SW, Winston-Salem | $30 | Enjoy lunch with a side of conversation with Michelle Merrill and Symphony Chorus Director Chris Gilliam as they discuss Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

• A new interstate highway could connect to I-40 in Winston-Salem. Officials with the Carolina Core are are working on a Future Interstate designation for US-421 from Wilkesboro to Yadkinville, which would be called Future I-777. (Triad Business Journal)

• Woodbridge 2024 of Raleigh bought the Woodbridge townhome campus for $4.2 million. The 60-unit complex off Grove Avenue (close to Smith Reynolds Airport) previously sold for $2.07 million in June 2019. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• Support farmers while shopping for locally-sourced food at Forsyth Technical Community College starting Wednesday, April 24. Markets will be held twice a month May through October at various campus locations.

• Embark on a flavorful adventure during a chai workshop at Chad’s Chai (617 N. Liberty St.) on Saturday, April 27. Learn the history of this South Asian beverage and the spices that make it special during a 1.5-hour class — the first session starts at 11 a.m. and the second begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20.

• People up to 21 years old can get their routine annual physical for the school year at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health (799 N. Highland Ave.). Parents and guardians may use Medicaid to cover the cost — call 336-703-3324 to make an appointment.

• Your Mother’s Day card could have extra significance this year. Order an illustrated card to benefit YoungLives, a ministry of Young Life of Forsyth County that provides summer camp for young mothers and their children. Cards are $7 each and can be purchased online until Sunday, April 21.

• Get a sneak peek of the Anne Barge 2024 bridal gown collection at the Blue Willow Trunk Show at Bellissima Brides on West End Boulevard. Try on the newest collection from Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 21 — gowns range from $1,970 to $3,500.

• Seaside getaway, here you come. The Seagate Resort, a boutique hotel on beautiful Delray Beach, FL, offers guests exclusive access to a private beach and championship golf course. For a limited time, get 30% off plus two craft cocktails on arrival. Use code GOLDEN to snag the deal.*

• Psst — When’s the last time you replaced your bath mat? Our favorite memory foam bath mat is on sale through the weekend.*

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