🌈 Festival and parade

🌈 Other Pride events

• Speakeasy Drag Brunch | Sunday, June 16 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Vintage Sofa Bar, Rosemary Room, 1001 Burke St. | $20 | Watch performances from Miss Pride Winston-Salem 2024 and other drag performers during one of two seatings — for 21+ years old.
• Mural Refresh | Friday, June 21 | 7-10 p.m. | 6th and Trade streets | Free | Grab a paintbrush and help add a fresh coat of paint to the Pride crosswalk mural during ART Crush.
  

• Hel’s Pride Party | Saturday, June 22 | 3 p.m. | Hel’s, 545 N. Trade St. | Free entry | The party for everyone 21 and older will feature local drag performers, drink specials, and a dance party extravaganza with DJ Nativa.
• “Paris is Burning” Screening | Friday, June 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Camel City Playhouse, 110 W. 7th St. | $10 | See the 1990 documentary that explored the underground subculture of ballroom dance and performance in New York City’s African American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities. An afterparty will follow at Hel’s.

• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers | Tuesday, June 11 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Every Tuesday, the first 250 fans through the gates of Truist Stadium will receive a free Winston-Salem Pint Glass as a keepsake from the 2024 season.*
• Yoga(mmunity) Rx | Tuesday, June 11 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Hanes Park, 1406 W. Northwest Blvd., Winston-Salem | Free | Bring a mat and connect with yourself in this community class.

• Bethabara Birding Outing | Wednesday, June 12 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Learn about the park’s natural environment and see if you can spot the birds who call it home.

• The Book Was Better: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” | Thursday, June 13 | 6 p.m. | SECCA (NC Museum of Art, Winston-Salem), 750 Marguerite Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Join Executive Director Bill Carpenter to discuss the novel about a mother who disappears before her family’s trip to Antarctica.
• Sawtooth’s “Not Quite Perfect” Pottery Sale | Thursday, June 13 | 4-7 p.m. | Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W. 30th St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Shop hundreds of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pottery made by Sawtooth students, instructors, and staff who have donated their perfectly imperfect pieces.*

• Fitness Fridays | Friday, June 14 | 5:30-6 p.m. | Bailey Power Plant, Coal Pit, 486 Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Start your weekend with a sweat session outdoors from F45 Fitness — don’t forget your yoga mat.

• Summer on Fourth | Saturday, June 15 | 7-10 p.m. | Foothills Brewing, 638 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem | Free | Kick off the free outdoor music series with live music from West End Mambo.

What we tried:

• The City-County Planning Board has approved the Bethania Forest subdivision on 243 acres on the east side of Bethania Road. PulteGroup plans to build the 594-lot subdivision in two phases — it’s not clear yet when construction could begin. (Triad Business Journal)

• City Council approved the sale of four vacant lots at the south end of South Sunset Drive to the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America. The church will pay $1 for each lot and plans to build affordable housing on the properties. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• The Quarry at Grant Park will be closed to the public starting today, June 11 at 9 a.m. for a police investigation. It’s not clear when the park will reopen — follow the City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department for updates.

• Winston-Salem plans to spend nearly $74.4 million on environmental health projects this fiscal year. City staff say priorities include expanding water + sewer service in southeastern Forsyth County, replacing main water and sewer lines, and stormwater infrastructure improvements. (Triad City Beat)

• No. 10. That’s where Winston-Salem is on Forbes’ list of the 25 Best Cities for Renters. The Twin City ranked No. 1 in the study’s affordability category and seventh best for rental price changes. The study found the average monthly rental price per square foot was also $1.33 — below the study average of $2.09.

• Reserve a spot at a guided food and wine pairing experience at The Downtown Grille on Wednesday, June 26. The five-course dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature five wines from Jolo Winery and Vineyards in Pilot Mountain. Tickets are $110 per person — call 336-930-1485 for reservations.

• Changes are coming to Small Batch Beer Co. The brewpub at 241 W. 5th St. is closed this week for renovations and plans to reopen on Tuesday, June 18.

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