How the contest works

How do I get involved?

• Sign up your family, school group, religious organization, or neighborhood for the contest and commit to making four to eight gallons of homemade ice cream. Email Event Manager Spencer Ayscue to sign up.
• Volunteer for a position. Duties include greeting attendees, supporting the ice sitters and musicians, making floats, and helping set up and tear down the event. Email Spencer Ayscue to reserve your spot.
• Make a donation. You can support The Shalom Project’s mission by making an online donation or attend the event in person to taste test and donate.

Here’s where to park downtown

• Lot P2: 623 Patterson Ave.
• Lot P3: 315 7th St.
• Free garage parking: 455 N. Chestnut St.

• Village of Clemmons Christmas in July | Friday, July 12 | 6-9 p.m. | Jerry Long Family YMCA, 1150 S. Peace Haven Rd., Clemmons | Free | Experience the joy of the holiday season in the midst of summer at this (fake) snow-filled spectacle with festive tunes and a synthetic ice rink.

• Folly Flower Show | Saturday, July 13 | 4-6 p.m. | Körner’s Folly, 413 S. Main St., Kernersville | $0-$27 | Explore floral designs during the self-guided tour of the 22-room Victorian home and vote for your favorite.
• Kaleideum After Dark: Weird Science | Saturday, July 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Kaleideum, 120 W. 3rd St., Winston-Salem | $20-$25 | The 80s-inspired evening includes a movie on the roof, karaoke, and a “Stranger Things” laser show in the Digital Dome.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Asheville Tourists | Saturday, July 20 | 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.*

• Brush Strokes of Joy: Celestial Moon | Sunday, July 14 | 2-4 p.m. | Radar Brewing Company, 216 E. 9th St., Winston-Salem | $19-$28 | Join a guided paint experience and explore your creativity in a relaxed atmosphere.
• “Jurassic Park: The Musical 3D” | Sunday, July 14 | 4 p.m. | Gray Smith Stage, 650 W. 6th St., Winston-Salem | $12 | Watch the final show of the parody of the famous blockbuster during the multi-dimensional musical filled with singing, dinosaurs, and chaos.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Asheville Tourists | Sunday, July 21 | 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.*

• Shiny new hybrid electric buses will soon hit Winston-Salem streets. Thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low- and No-Emission Grant Program, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority will be able to replace five outdated buses with more reliable, eco-friendly ones.

• Shop from local makers, artisans, vintage dealers, and more in the newly renovated Krankies Coffee (211 3rd St. E.). The inaugural Summer Sunset Market is happening Saturday, July 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Clutch Coffee Bar plans to build a 700-sqft drive-thru location on the corner of South Stratford Road and Oakwood Drive. Construction is expected to begin next month with a goal of opening in October. (Triad Business Journal)

• Katsu Hibachi Cafe at 3463 Gentry Ln. in Clemmons has closed. The restaurant opened last fall — the owner told the Winston-Salem Journal that the business was losing money.

• Need a date night idea? Unwind and socialize at the Winston-Salem Skyline Painting Pop-Up on Wednesday, July 17. Create your masterpiece while enjoying drinks at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company (772 Trade St. NW) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — tickets start at $30.

• Watch Winston-Salem police officers, Carver High School teachers, and other community members battle on the court during the second annual Community Basketball Game on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Forsyth County Men’s Health Program will host the game at Carver High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports NC residents must earn $52,437 annually to afford a two-bedroom apartment. That’s a 29% increase compared to 2023, which found an annual income of $44,812 was needed. Want more stats? Check out our Winston-Salem cost of living guide.

• To-go cocktails are now legal in North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the ABC Omnibus Bill into law this week. Pre-mixed liquor drinks must be sealed and sold with food and cannot be more than 24 ounces. (WXII 12 News)

• Do you make $80,000 or less? New doors are opening for local students thanks to the Next NC Scholarship, offering full or partial tuition for NC households making $80,000 or less. See how you can attend college for free.*

• If you’re like us, you’re always on the go. Pro tip: This tasty sandwich alternative is perfect for the beach, the pool, or the park.*

• Feeling lost in a sea of generic health advice? Lumen analyzes your unique metabolism with a single breath in the morning — and we scored you 15% off.*