2720 Forest Dr., Winston-Salem

• $1,289,000
• 6 beds, 4.5 baths, 0.75 acres
• Buena Vista neighborhood

4062 Ivy Bluff Trail, Winston-Salem

• $560,000
• 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 0.29 acres
• West View

531 Doub Rd., Lewisville

• $1,875,000
• 4 beds, 3.5 baths, 9.91 acres
• Marrin community

• July 4 Potluck Picnic | Thursday, July 4 | 12 p.m. | Miller Park, shelter No.1, 2531 Westover Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Bring a potluck dish to share at the popular Ardmore neighborhood picnic — there will be live music, face painting, and other activities.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Hickory Crawdads | Thursday, July 4 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Celebrate Independence Day with the largest fireworks show in the city.*

• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Hickory Crawdads | Friday, July 5 | 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.

• SOS and Pure Fiyah Block Party | Saturday, July 6 | 5-10 p.m. | 550 N. Liberty St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Find food, arts, and crafts at the community market while listening to tunes from DJ Poochie La Fever and Pure Fiyah.
• Make a Custom Ceramic Tile: Intro to the Laser Cutter | Saturday, July 6 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Mixxer Makerspace, 1375 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Winston-Salem | $50, RSVP | Learn the basics of how to use the laser cutter to create your own weatherproof ceramic tile etched in titanium.

• “How to End a Love Story” Book Club | Sunday, July 7 | 3-4 p.m. | Little Pep, 533 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Discuss the contemporary romance book by Yulin Kuang while enjoying wine and snacks.
• “Jurassic Park: The Musical 3D” (Opening Weekend) | Sunday, July 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Gray Smith Stage, 650 W. 6th St., Winston-Salem | $12 | Watch the parody of the famous blockbuster filled with singing, dinosaurs, and chaos.

• Winston-Salem may be home to the first Legacy Traditional charter school on the East Coast. The education system is seeking approval to open a K-8 school in the Twin City for the 2026-2027 school year. If approved, it would be the seventh public charter school in Forsyth County. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• The shopping center at 1456 River Ridge Rd. in Clemmons could see some changes soon. The new buyer of the 8.44-acre tract plans to redesign the shopping center, which includes re-striping the parking lot and adding new businesses. (Triad Business Journal)

• NC Gov. Roy Cooper is working on a plan that will offer an incentive to roughly 100 hospitals in the state to forgive ~$4 billion of medical debt for low- and middle-income North Carolinians. If approved, consumers could see relief in 2025 and 2026. (ABC45 News)

• Independence Day. America has been celebrating this day for 248 years since the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. We’ve got a list of parties, parades, and concerts around the Twin City where you can celebrate with others.

• While you might reach for those potato chips at the Fourth of July party tonight, try doing your blood pressure a favor by reducing snacking on chips (and other high-sodium processed foods). The reason: It’s just one of Novant Health’s five all-natural tips to control your blood pressure.*