Must be cuttin’ something pretty good. Mayberry festival is in full swing in Mt. Airy (~40 minutes from downtown Winston-Salem). Check out the schedule of events in Andy Griffifth’s hometown. As for City Editor Kellina, she’s excited to watch the pig race during the Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara Park this afternoon.
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Events
This Weekend
Closing Celebration: Brazilian Festa | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 4-6 p.m. | Hispanic League | Free | It’s your last chance to take a Samba dance class or hear the Samba band live — face painting + Brazilian food and drinks will also be available.
Southern Charm at the Farm | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tanglewood Park, Clemmons | $5 cash entry fee | Shop from 300+ vendors while enjoying live music and food trucks.
Closing: UNCSA Fall School Dance | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 2 p.m. | Agnes de Mille Theatre, UNC School of the Arts | $20+ | Join the closing performance which showcases contemporary dances and celebrates the universal bonds of humanity.
Bingham Arts Series: Concert on the Dock | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Historic Broyhill, Clemmons | Free | Listen to the Fabulous Flashbacks perform some of your favorite classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, plus grab frozen custard for sale.
Plan Ahead
Songwriter’s Workshop | Monday, Sept. 30 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hanes Hosiery Community Center | Free | Sip on freshly brewed coffee while developing your music with other local artists.
Bourbon Series | Thursday, Oct. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | The Katharine Brasserie and Bar | $125, RSVP | Explore the stunning art-deco inspired RJ Reynolds building while sampling premium bourbons, whiskeys, and ryes + heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Foothills Brewing Oktoberfest Carnival | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 12-5 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room | Cost of purchase | Shop from local vendors, partake in a stein holding competitions, and enjoy carnival games during the German festival.
Get first dibs on Lolo’s Bistro & Bar’s new menu during its grand opening today at the Rosenbacher House (848 W. 5th St.) from 4 to 7 p.m. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Development
Toyota Tsusho America purchased nearly 9-acre parcel at 4043 Reynolds Ct. within Whitaker Park for $13.77 million. With all these developments in Winston-Salem, read up on the cost of planting some roots in the Twin City. (Triad Business Journal)
Shop
The Fairgrounds Farmers Market is relocating starting Saturday, Sept. 28 because of the Carolina Classic Fair. You can find goods from vendors set up on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Leaf Lot on Shorefair Drive — next to Pine Hall Brick — through Saturday, Oct. 12.
Transit
You may want to pump the brakes if you’re heading to one part of Salem Creek Greenway. The road between Vargrave Street and Research Parkway is closed after a sinkhole formed beneath it. We’ll keep you updated when it reopens. (WFDD)
Active
Starting Monday, Sept. 30, get fit with Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. during a 60-minute workout sessions at Fuel Fitness. You don’t need to be a gym member to join the Spin class which starts at 6 p.m. on Mondays and 6 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Environment
The City of Winston-Salem no longer accepts shredded paper for recycling. Piedmont Environmental Alliance recommends composting it instead or using a large point Sharpie to mark out sensitive information before disposing it in your bin.
Regional
Have you ever made a Winston-Salem faux pas like mispronouncing Buena vista? Spoiler — it’s “Byoo-nuh vih-stah.” We’ve all been there. Here are all the unwritten rules Winstonians should know about the city, according to WStoday readers.
City Guide
🎵 Don’t miss a beat
Give these Winston-Salem live music venues a listen
Keep your summer rocking. | “Coal Pit Live” | Photo by Shannon B.
Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Winston-Salem’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget.
There’s a stage for any type of tune. To get to know them all, you must do three things: put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide.
Arenas/Stadiums
Allegacy Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
Big names like Billy Joel, Guns ‘n’ Roses, and Paul McCartney have wowed crowds at the home of Demon Deacons football.
Restaurants/Bars/Cafes
Muddy Creek Cafe and Listening Room
Capacity: N/A
The cafe located in Old Salem’s T-Bagge Merchant building serves lunch + ice cream. It also welcomes performers of varying genres for afternoon and evening jam sessions.
Outdoor settings
The Coal Pit
Capacity: 300
With nearby restaurants and bars, the renovated space fuels entertainment and brings an energy to Innovation Quarter.
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