Don’t let shopping for the mother figure in your life feel like a daunting task. Check out our favorite small biz items to show your appreciation for the mom(s) in your life.
For the nature lover
Explore the outdoors in style with a wide array of sunnies from Rheos.
Keep the mom in your life hydrated with an insulated tumbler from Pirani.
Enjoy mornings on the front porch with outdoor furniture pieces from Palmetto Craft.
Winston-Salem Dash vs. Rome Emperors | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Go Rams. The Dash celebrates Winston-Salem State University with a special appearance by Rocky the Ram.*
Friday, April 26
National Pretzel Day | Friday, April 26 | 4-6 p.m. | South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Celebrate the national day by customizing your free pretzel + enjoy fun crafts at the family-friendly event.
Saturday, April 27
2024 Bulls, Bands, and Barrels | Saturday, April 27 | 7 p.m. | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2825 University Pkwy., Winston-Salem | $24-$150 | See some of the best-ranked bulls and bull riders in the country followed by Winston-Salem’s own country singer Cooper Alan.
Closing Weekend: “Jersey Boys” | Saturday, April 27 | 3 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 650 W. 6th St., Winston-Salem | $19-$21 | This is your last chance to watch the story of one of the most popular American bands who rose to stardom.
Sunday, April 28
NC Bridal and Wedding Expo | Sunday, April 28 | 1:30-5 p.m. | Benton Convention Center, 301 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | The event features a selection of wedding professionals who specialize in gowns, reception venues, and more — plus watch a bridal fashion show and live DJ demos.
Spring Celebration and Cornhole Tournament | Sunday, April 28 | 4-6 p.m. | Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem | $0-$20, RSVP | Get ready to show off your cornhole skills and compete against friends in a fun and friendly tournament.
Songwriting Workshop | Sunday, April 28 | 1-5 p.m. | The CMPND, 231 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem | $75 | Songwriter and artist Jess Klein will lead the workshop where she’ll teach how to write and connect to your authentic creative voice.
Plan Ahead
Introducing Synergy Psych | Friday, May 3 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Synergy Psych/Full Life Counseling, 983 Mar-Don Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Therapists, social workers, pastors, doctors + other professionals working with people in need are invited to learn what makes psychiatric care through Synergy a different experience for patients.*
Trails and Trains Day | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Mountain Gateway Museum, 24 Water St., Old Fort | Free | Coinciding with the grand reopening of Catawba Falls in Old Fort, come out to enjoy the area’s amazing trails, rails, and outdoor recs while celebrating NC as the Great Trails State.*
RMDs can be taken annually, quarterly, or monthly — which is best? | Photo provided by SmartAsset
If you have tax-deferred retirement accounts, you’ll need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) eventually. This amount is usually taken annually, quarterly, or monthly. But which makes the most sense? Learn more here.
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The Humble Bee Shoppe on Brookstown Avenue is set to reopen Friday, May 31. The shop serves customizable sweet treats like cookies, cakes, and macarons.
Announced
UNC School of the Arts School of Dance entered into a multi-year partnership with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. The partnership will provide opportunities for student dancers to work closely with reowned artists in New York — the two universities will collaborate on upcoming visual masterpieces.
Community
Ride for Shalom is rescheduled for Sunday, April 28. Register to cycle one of the three routes that will depart from Shallowford Square in Lewisville at 9:30 a.m. Money raised from the event will go toward eliminating poverty in the community.
Watch
Watch “Never Too Late for Love” today, April 25 at Hanesbrands Theatre (209 N. Spruce St.). The narrative tells the story of a retired professor who moves back to his family’s home and falls in love. The screening that’s part of the RiverRun International Film Festival starts at 7 p.m. — tickets cost $12.
Environment
Wake Forest University joined forces with eight other universities to bring a large-scale solar facility online in KY as part of its 2040 climate neutrality goal. The Sebree Solar II project will allow the university to receive renewable energy credits in exchange for purchasing 100% of energy the campus currently uses.
Cause
There’s still time to grab your ticket and bid on items for the 23rd annual “Wrapped Up in Ribbons” celebration and live auction. Cancer Services is hosting the event at the Generations Center on Saturday, April 27th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Learn
Traveling abroad this summer? Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion method and TruAccent speech technology will have you speaking a new language confidently. Save 55% on a lifetime subscription.*
This month, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged our readers to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).
Turns out, you’re all poets and we didn’t even know it. We were beyond thrilled to read the original, creative, and awe-inspiring poems you created from our newsletter copy. Check out the poem titles below, including the two contest winners our readers voted for.
“Advice for a rewarding life” by Renee B. and “Life Lesson” by Tara E. tied with 30% votes.
“Reawaken” by Craig S. received 28% of votes.
“Retiree Reverie” by David H. received 12% of votes.
My mom loves skincare products so I’m getting her a Rich Skin Face Serum for Mother’s Day this year. I think I might just win daughter of the year with this lovely gift... shhh, don’t tell my siblings.
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