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84º | 30% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:08 a.m. | Sunset 8:27 p.m.
 

Get ready to rock, move, and groove

Soak up the sun and the sounds of summer at these free outdoor concerts in Winston-Salem
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Keep your summer rocking. | “Coal Pit Live”
Photo by Shannon B. (submitted for our 2023 Picture of the Year contest)
Summer is almost here, and that means live music outdoors. Gears & Guitars is kicking things off with free concerts in the Twin City.

To make sure you’re rocking all summer long, we’ve rounded up seven other ways to fill your days with free live music in the great outdoors.

Coalpit Live Music Series, The Coalpit, 486 N. Patterson Ave. | Certain Saturdays, June 1-Oct. 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Possum Jenkins kicks off the 2024 season at the outdoor music venue in Innovation Quarter.

Downtown Jazz, Corpening Plaza, 237 W. 1st St. | Certain Fridays, June 21-Aug. 30 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Unwind from the work week with melodies from jazz musicians like Eric Essix and Althea Rene.

Music in Merschel Park, 122 W. 4th St. | Fridays through at least June 28 (future dates TBA) | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bring your lunch and find a spot in the city’s center to hear from musicians from The CMPND.

People on an outdoor tile platform looking at musicians. Buildings surround them in the background.

Brighten your lunchtime hour with live music.

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Photo by WStoday

Parks Concert Series, various venues | Certain Sundays through Oct. 20 | 2-5 p.m. | Bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of family fun in venues around Forsyth County.

Picnic in the Park, Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave. | Certain Wednesdays + Saturdays through Oct. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Bring a blanket, pack your own dinner or buy food on site and hear from local and regional musicians.

Salem Band Summer Concert Series, Salem Square, 69 S. Main St. | Certain Tuesdays through Aug. 6 (except Thursday, July 4) | 7:30 p.m. | Hear the oldest continuous mixed wind ensemble in the US perform themed repertoires.

Summer on Fourth, 638 W. 4th St. (in front of Foothills Brewing) | Certain Saturdays, June 15-Sept. 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Dance in the street to tunes from bands like West End Mambo and Vagabond Saints’ Society.

Pro tip: check the weather and event pages for changes before you attend.
 
Events
Friday, May 24
  • The Hair Journey: Encore Presentation | Friday, May 24 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Reynolds Place Theatre, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem | $15-$60 | Dress with flair and see the ballet performance about embracing natural beauty.
  • Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods | Friday, May 24 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | End your week with a bang stick around after the game for a fireworks show.*
Saturday, May 25
  • Hoots Flea Pop Up Shop and More | Saturday, May 25 | 12-5 p.m. | Hoots Beer Co. , 840 Mill Works St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Shop from 30 vendors while Fame the DJ spins tunes.
  • “If/Then” | Saturday, May 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 650 W. 6th St., Winston-Salem | $19-$21 | See the musical that simultaneously follows one woman’s two possible life paths.
  • Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods | Saturday, May 25 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | The Dash will sport their new black + gold Golden Age jerseys exclusively on Saturdays when they are at home as part of Golden Age Saturday.*
Sunday, May 26
  • Winston-Salem Food Truck Festival | Sunday, May 26 | 1-7 p.m. | Industry Hill, E. 9th St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Try something new or order your favorites from local and regional food trucks.
  • Paint Your Pet with StudioSRV | Sunday, May 26 | 4-6 p.m. | Tucker’s Tap Yard, 1010 North Liberty St., Winston-Salem | $55 | Unleash your inner artist and paint a masterpiece of your four-legged family member.
  • Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods | Sunday, May 26 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | It’s Sunday Funday purchase this special ticket package (includes a game ticket + drink voucher to any of the bars at Truist Stadium) for only $20.*
Monday, May 27
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News Notes
Weather
  • Don’t let rain chances dampen your weekend plans. If you’re staying in the Twin City, plan for possible scattered thunderstorms nearly every afternoon. Morning temperatures are expected in the mid-60s and afternoon highs will be in the mid-80s — partly cloudy skies are expected on Memorial Day. (FOX8 WGHP)
Opening
  • See the Winston-Salem skyline from a new spot. Kaleideum’s Rooftop Adventure exhibit will open on Saturday, June 8 with a “Raising the Roof” party from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets to the adults-only event are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
Drink
  • Grab a bottle of Broad Branch Distillery’s Sungrazer Chai Spiced Rum just in time for summer. Bottles will be available for $80 at the distillery’s tasting room (756 N. Trade St.) starting at 10 a.m. today, May 24.
Biz
  • Elderflour Baking Co., a business founded in Winston-Salem, will celebrate the grand opening of its storefront on Main Street in Mocksville this weekend. The event on Saturday, May 25 will feature a Filipino cookout, a coffee pop-up, flower cart, and fresh-baked items from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Health
  • Novant Health is expanding services at its neighborhood clinic in east Winston-Salem. Today’s Adult Primary Care will open the first week of June at the corner of Today’s Woman Avenue and Burton Street. It will offer obstetric and gynecological services + pediatric care — in addition to adult primary care — regardless of patients’ ability to pay.
Holiday
  • City and county offices will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. The holiday will not impact city trash service but yard waste and recycling collections will be postponed one day.
Home
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
 
Active

It’s swimsuit season

Take your first dip of the summer season at these public pools in Winston-Salem
Pool with people swimming. A row of trees are in the background.
All swimmers under age 18 must take a swim test to get access to the whole pool. | Photo by City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via @ws_recreationparks
Get ready to dive into the summer season. These eight public pools are open daily for the summer:
Daily admission to all public pools is $2 for children ages 3 to 17 and $3 for adults. Children aged two and under and adults 60+ can get in for free. Season passes are available.

Senior Swim is Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bolton, Parkland and Polo Park Pools.

For those who prefer sprinklers of water, splash pads are also open through Sept. 25. Winston-Salem residents can take free swim lessons, all you need is to register online for your session.
The Buy

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The ultimate kitchen appliance for summer: the Cuisinart 2-Quart Ice Cream Maker. No ice, salt, or hand-churning required — simply freeze the bowl and pour in your custom creation. We’re thinking black raspberry or chocolate chip…
6AM City In-house
 
The Wrap
 
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From the editor
This week we asked “What is the perfect spot for a proposal, wedding, or vow renewal in the Twin City?” Out of four choices, 50% of you responded with “it doesn’t matter as long as I’m with my partner.” I have to agree — out of all the beautiful places our city has to offer, the only thing that mattered to me on my wedding day was my husband waiting for me at the altar.
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