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Sunrise 6:12 a.m. | Sunset 8:40 p.m.
 

Cone appétit

Cool off at these 6 Winston-Salem ice cream shops
Cup of chocolate ice cream with a pink spoon.
Finish off a day of play at the Kaleideum with a treat from Dream Kreams. | Photo by WStoday
Nothing beats the summer heat like a frozen sweet treat. Here are six local places to cool off with a cup or cone that will melt in your mouth or your hand if you don’t eat it fast enough.

Cafe Gelato, 845 Reynolda Rd. + 1612 S. Hawthorne Rd. | You’ll get a taste of Europe at this cafe offering handmade Italian gelato and sorbet. Each location makes its own flavors in house, so variety differs at each shop.

Chill Nitro Creamery, 616 W. 4th St. | This is the spot if you’re ready to take your ice cream up a notch. You can choose your flavor and have it infused with alcohol, then watch it flash-frozen before your eyes. Non-alcoholic options are available and you can add toppings or keep it simple.

Dream Kreams, 102 W. 3rd St., Ste. 102 | The artisanal ice cream shop offers all flavors of ice cream in both dairy and dairy-free options. The dairy-free options are also free of nuts, soy, and gluten and most are vegan friendly.

Splitscreen of green ice cream topped with whipped cream on left and cup of brown ice cream with whipped cream on right.

Twin City Sweets’ Triad Triple Mint, left, and the Piedmont Peanut Butter sundaes, right, come with a heaping serving of whipped cream.

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Photo by @twincitysweets

Gnarly Blends, 308 N. Patterson Ave. | Grab a milkshake, float, or a scoop or two and head over to Bailey Park to enjoy your sweet treat. Choose from nearly a dozen toppings for an extra charge — Fruity Pebbles and marshmallows, anyone?

La Princesa Frozen Treats, 9 E. Clemmonsville Rd. + 3248 Silas Creek Pkwy. | Everything is made to order using real ingredients at this Mexican treat cafe. There are dairy-free options, too. Don’t know what to order? Reader Terry J. says “highly recommend the juice pops and an item that incorporates mango without the chili powder. Kinda like a mango Icee.”

Twin City Sweets, 2594 W. Clemmonsville Rd. | This spot has developed a loyal following for its pop culture creations. You can choose a simple scoop of Hershey ice cream or enjoy decadent sundaes like “The Winston Worm” and “the Camel City Cookie.”
 
Events
Tuesday, July 9
  • Open-Invitation Art Submission | Tuesday, July 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | Free | Bring a two-dimensional art piece that’s ready to hang to share with the community.
  • WS Tennis Open Party | Tuesday, July 9 | 5-9 p.m. | Tucker’s Tap Yard, 1010 N. Liberty St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the Winston-Salem Open with a photo booth, giveaways, a special cocktail, and a food truck.
Wednesday, July 10
  • Summer Family Picnic | Wednesday, July 10 | 5-7 p.m. | Hathaway Park, 301 Anita Dr., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Bring a dish to share with other families to kick off Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem’s Buddy Walk.
Thursday, July 11
  • Tab Benoit and Anders Osborne Perform Live | Thursday, July 11 | 8 p.m. | The Ramkat, 170 W. 9th St., Winston-Salem | $60-$157 | See the songwriters and guitarists take the stage together to perform old hits and new material.
Friday, July 12
  • A Night at the Azteca Stadium | Friday, July 12 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Vecino Center for Language and Culture, 3477 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem | $18 | Bring a chair or blanket for an outdoor screening of the documentary “Copa 71" and enjoy Mexican churros, conchas, and ice cream.
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News Notes
Real Estate
  • HanesBrands plans to move its headquarters to the Park building at 101 N. Cherry St. in early 2025. The company has entered an agreement to sell its current complex at 100 E. Hanes Mill Rd. to Carolina University — terms of the sale were not disclosed. (Triad Business Journal)
Open
  • Ah Fiwi Jamaican Restaurant is serving classic dishes like oxtail and jerk chicken at 858 NE 25th St. The menu also includes vegetarian options like curried chickpeas, stewed jackfruit, and mixed vegetables. The restaurant is open Sunday through Friday. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Featured
  • The reviews are in. Yelp has named Slappy’s Chicken (200 W. Acadia Ave.) as the No. 1 place to eat fried chicken in NC based on five-star Elite reviews from Yelp users. The Washington Park restaurant earned 182 five-star reviews out of 258 total reviews. (Triad Business Journal)
Legacy
  • Friends, family, and music lovers are remembering local guitarist and singer Big Ron Hunter, who died Sunday, July 7. The Winston-Salem native was born in 1953 and came up with a sound he called “red-clay-squirrel-scratching-blues,” which he shared with audiences around the world. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Ranked
  • No. 52. That’s where Winston-Salem ranks on WalletHub’s ranking of 182 “Most and Least Stressed Cities in America.” The personal finance company analyzed 39 key metrics like unemployment rates, divorce, weekly work hours, and traffic congestion — the Twin City ranked No. 23 when it comes to family stress.
Outdoors
  • Explore three gardens + get growing tips during “Gardenmore” in the Ardmore neighborhood on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets are $6 and must be reserved by July 11 at 12 a.m. — home locations will be disclosed to ticket holders prior to the event.
Theater
  • Stained Glass Playhouse will present the new Broadway adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Cinderella” starting Friday, July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 11. Performances will be held at 4401 Indiana Ave. (the former Marvin United Methodist Church sanctuary) — tickets start at $10.
Read
  • Hear author Wade Beauchamp discuss his historical fiction novel “The Purple Menace and the Tobacco Prince” at The Bookhouse (120-A Reynolda Village Way) this Saturday, July 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The book was inspired by Z. Smith Reynolds’ romance with Broadway torch singer Libby Holman.
Arts
  • Take a journey into mural making and meet some of the artists behind them on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP to attend the free “Meet the Mural Makers” event happening at Mixxer Community Makerspace (1375 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.).
Travel
  • A seaside getaway is calling. The Seagate Resort, a boutique hotel on beautiful Delray Beach, FL, offers guests exclusive access to a private beach and newly-designed championship golf course. For a limited time, get 30% off plus two craft cocktails — just use code GOLDEN at checkout.*
Finance
  • Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true. The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. Here are hands down some of the best.*
Family
  • Have you heard of Baby Cafe? Every Wednesday, Novant Health hosts the Baby Café event, a free drop-in service offering feeding support for community members who are pregnant or breastfeeding — plus the chance to meet with other parents, socialize, and share tips. Bonus: It’s free + siblings and spouses are welcome. See details.*
Wellness
  • Magnesium can help you fall asleep, manage stress, and wake up refreshed. Magnesium Breakthrough combines all seven essential forms of magnesium — get an extra 10% off now.*
 
Community

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Asked: What have you come to appreciate about Winston-Salem over time?
Blue, yellow, green, orange, and navy mural with camel, coffee pot, Texas Pete bottle, shell station, doughnut, city skyline, dogwood bloom and Moravian star.
This mural’s got the right idea. | Mural by @Christina.Parrish.Art, photo by WStoday
Whether Winston-Salem is your hometown or you’re still getting settled in, there are plenty of unique things to discover around town. That got us thinking — what is it that you’ve grown to appreciate + cherish about our corner of the universe? We want to know.

To start things off, City Editor Cambridge has entered the chat. I’ve called the Twin City home for nearly a decade and I love seeing people being bold enough to go for it. I admire Winstonians’ dedication to sharing their talents with the world, whether that’s becoming a business owner or making their mark with art. The community rallies around our neighbors, too — supporting and celebrating each other feels like Winston-Salem’s superpower.

Have you had an experience that’s made you stop and think about Winston-Salem’s special qualities? We’d appreciate it if you shared it with us. Bonus: check out what our followers are saying.
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From the editor
One of our readers, Robert H., says his dad used Junket tablets as part of his homemade ice cream recipe, which he hand-churned using rock salt. I’d never heard of Junket rennet tablets but you can still buy them for homemade desserts and cheeses.
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