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🍻 Cheers, Winston-Salem
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In a week, we’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week and some great deals around town. | Left photo by WStoday and right via The Remedy
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Winston-Salem.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

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Bottoms up, Winstonians.

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Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: WStoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across Winston-Salem for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
  • Broad Branch Distillery | Sip on a Sungrazer Chai Rum Daiquiri for $9 | Wednesday + Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday 1-10 p.m., Sunday 12-6 p.m.
  • ByGood Coffee | Get 15% off one standard menu-sized handcrafted beverage of choice
  • easytalk | Grab the Gin-ger Fox cocktail for $8 or the mocktail version for $4
  • The Remedy | Enjoy $5 nitro cold brews + $10 classic cocktails
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, July 15
  • StartUp Smart Series | Monday, July 15 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Goodwill’s Forsyth County Career Center, 2701 University Pkwy., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Learn how to get your business off the ground, from writing a business plan to budgeting.
Tuesday, July 16
  • A Harpsichord Extravaganza | Tuesday, July 16 | 7 p.m. | Watson Hall, UNC School of the Arts, 200 Waughtown St., Winston-Salem | Free | Susan Bates and Susan Keck Foster present works by Bach, Couperin, Scarlatti, and more — bring a nonperishable food donation.
Wednesday, July 17
  • Senior Line Dancing Class | Wednesday, July 17 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Dedicated Senior Medical Center, 3409 Thomasville Rd., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Socialize and stay fit during this toe-tapping good time — an instructor will guide you through the steps.
  • Tap Into Preservation | Wednesday, July 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Lot 63 Coffee and Taproom, 614 S. Main St., Winston-Salem | $20-$30 | Join others interested in historic preservation and learn about the building in Old Salem that houses Lot 63.
Thursday, July 18
  • Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo Mixer | Thursday, July 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Come see what the group is about and meet other minority and women business owners.
Friday, July 19
  • ART Crush | Friday, July 19 | 7-10 p.m. | Arts District, 6th and Trade St., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Enjoy local art and performances, art-making, exhibits, and more.
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News Notes
 
Traffic
  • Find an alternate route if you plan to travel Country Club Road this week. Crews are repairing sewer lines between Pine Valley Road and Knollwood Street + Arbor Road and Knollwood Street. Expect lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Friday, July 19.
Biz
Ranked
  • No. 20. That’s where the Winston-Salem metro area falls on Forbes Advisor’s list of 99 “Best Places for Young Professionals to Live in the US in 2024.” The publication cited an increase in median individual income + affordable rent options as reasons young professionals should consider the Twin City.
Open
  • A new fire station opened last week near Smith Reynolds Airport. The new Fire Station 3 includes features like a decontamination section, where firefighters can remove and wash their uniforms in machines designed to remove substances that could impact health. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Shop
  • Make plans now to attend the next Hoots Flea Market on Saturday, July 27 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Over 20 vendors will be selling vintage goods, art, and food at 840 Mill Works St.
Community
  • Think your livestock, arts and crafts, or baking deserves a blue ribbon? Competitive entries for the 2024 Carolina Classic Fair will be accepted until Sunday, Sept. 1 — check out the catalog of categories + enter online.
History
  • Learn how Native Americans and Moravian settlers lived during Historic Bethabara Park’s “Indigenous Peoples and Moravians: A Celebration of Cultures” event on Saturday, Aug. 10. The free event will include a program by members of the Catawba Nation and tours from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (YES! Weekly)
Plan Ahead
  • The Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club will host its 53rd annual Gem, Minerals, Fossils, and Jewelry Show Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8. Admission to the event at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center is $3 at the door, and parking is free.
Try This
Finance
  • If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*
Eat
  • Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
 
 
Try This
 
🔪 Stay on the cutting edge
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Putting fingers this close to the blade is a job for the professional. | Photo by Jennifer Prue via Southern Home & Kitchen
If cooking is feeling a little dull, you might need to get a handle on your tools. Let’s cut to the chase — your knives might need a good sharpening.

Larry McFadden and Southern Home & Kitchen can help. McFadden is the owner of Chef Sharp, a mobile knife sharpening business based in Winston-Salem. Every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., he sets up at the boutique kitchen supply store at 200 S. Stratford Rd., Ste. 110.

You can bring any knife — even serrated ones — and garden tools to be sharpened. There’s no limit to how many knives you can bring, but there is a small fee per knife:
  • Four-inch blades or smaller: $5
  • Blades over four inches: $7
Knives are sharpened on a first-come, first-serve basis, which means you can shop while you wait. You can also drop your knives off at the store anytime and pick them up later.
 
The Buy
 
🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.
 
Answered
 
We asked, “What are your Winston-Salem memories before Y2K?” Here’s what you shared:
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Hey Google, what was Winston-Salem like in 1999?

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Photo via Canva

“Concerts at the original Ziggy’s location. In fact, I spent Y2K there with the band Absolute 80s.” — Leigh A.

“We had just moved here and were excited to get to know the city. Looking back 25 years, and it is amazing how much the city has grown. Downtown was not a place to go and the revitalization has been tremendous.” — Lisa C.

Want to know what Winston-Salem was like at the turn of the millennium?
 
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The Wrap
 
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From the editor
Larry McFadden knows the importance of sharp knives. He used to be the chef de cuisine at Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen, and Bar. You can also find Chef Sharp at the Cobblestone Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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