• A basketball half-court + a pickleball court
• An open grass play area
• A picnic table + an outdoor grill
• ~1/4 mile walkway

• The Lab: An Experimental Space for Underground Art | Monday, Aug. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, Winston-Salem | Free | Connect with other artists + create or showcase your work during the monthly experimental event.

• Wine Tasting | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | The Caviste, Winston-Salem | $5 | Try out three Burgundies from Marechal, plus a new addition experts are hoping to share with wine enthusiasts.

• Blood Drive | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 1-5 p.m. | Mary Alice Warren Community Center, Lewisville | Free, RSVP | Make an appointment to donate blood to the American Red Cross — all August donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card.

• Meet the Mural Makers | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Mixxer Community Makerspace, Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Hear from well-known artists in the community on their journey into mural making + get tips on how to start on a mural project.

• Tucker’s Tap Yard Anniversary Weekend | Friday, Aug. 9 | 4 p.m. | Tucker’s Tap Yard, Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Celebrate all weekend with live music, giveaways, an adoption fair, pawdicures, a raffle, a luau, line dancing, and food trucks.

• You may want to take a different route if you’re planning on traveling Third Street. Traffic between Patterson Avenue and the Third Street roundabout at Research Parkway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday, Aug. 7 while crews work on water system improvements.

• Two new assistant city managers with the City of Winston-Salem City have been selected. Angel Wright-Lanier and Sharon Wojda will replace former assistant city managers Patrice Toney and Johnnie Taylor.

• Meet new friends or maybe a special someone at Joyner’s Single Mingle on Wednesday Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Enjoy cocktails and conversations at the bar located at 854 W. 4th St.

• Two Salem College alumnae were featured in Our State Magazine, an NC magazine that showcases the Tar Heel state. Phyllis Dunning and Katie Hall were recognized for their dedication and thriving work in the arts.

• Cheer on University of North Carolina former student in the triathlon mixed relay. The USA team will play at 2 p.m. Get the latest on from WFMY’s coverage and watch Team USA on Peacock.

• Single-event tickets are now on sale for the 2024-25 Face to Face Speaker Forum, featuring five blockbuster speakers including Peyton Manning, Anderson Copper, John Legend + more. Pro tip: You’ll want to act fast. Due to the high level of season subscriptions, limited seating remains. Snag tix or a season subscription.*

Three new contests to watch out for

• A lucky winner could earn $2,000 in prize money for the largest pumpkins and watermelons.
• Participants can submit their design for “Decorated Wreath Contest” with the theme “America” which should incorporate red, white, and blue.
• Participants can make caps for the “Caps for Cancer” contest. The material should be soft, stretchy, and comfortable. Entries will be donated to cancer patients at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.