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ART CRUSH | 7-10 p.m. | Downtown Arts District | Cost of purchase | Close out the year with a final night of creative expression, artistic exploration, and shopping from small businesses.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Bay Leaf Yule Ritual | 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | CasaShanti on Trade | Free | Receive a bay leaf, write your intention, and burn it to manifest blessings for the new year.
Jingles and Jammies | 2-4 p.m. | Wise Man Brewing | Free entry | Wear your festive pajamas and jam out to holiday tunes with Robert and Tegan Beverly of Barefoot Modern.
Sunday, Dec. 22
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class | 3-5 p.m. | Radar Brewing Company | $30 | Get four holiday cookies, choose your icing color, and let your creativity run wild before you eat your creations.
Monday, Dec. 23
Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2024 | Times vary | RJ Reynolds Auditorium | $45+ | The world-renowned ensemble of musicians and vocalists will take the stage to perform holiday classics surrounded by hundreds of candles.
Including a cute necklace and a Kindle remote page turner. | Graphic by 6AM City
Need a last-minute holiday gift that will ship quickly? Shop five great gifts available with Prime two-day shipping.
Layering initial necklace | $15.99 | Ship it fast, but make it feel personal with this 14K gold necklace displaying their first name initial.
Magnetic portable power bank charger | $37.99 | Perfect for the friend whose phone is always dying, this portable charger offers on-the-go power.
Candle warmer lamp + Thymes Fraiser Fir Candle | $39.99 + $36.00 | Make a candle extra special by pairing it with a warmer lamp that will make it last longer with flame-free heat.
Get ready for round two. Another round of leaf collection at single-family homes is underway in Quadrants One and Two. Use our handy guide to learn your quadrant, find out when city crews will be in your neighborhood, and other pro tips.
Number
$673,500. That’s the approximate income you need to make to be considered a one-percenter in North Carolina — compare that to the $1.22 million you need to make in Washington, DC. Factor that into the cost of living in Winston-Salem. (Axios)
Sports
$140. That’s the average cost for a family of four to attend an MLB game, according to a study by MoneyGeek. All the more reason to love our minor league Winston-Salem Dash.Purchase season tickets for 2025, starting with the home opener on Tuesday, April 8.
Holiday
You officially have an excuse if you can’t check off all your tasks tomorrow — it’s the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow, Dec. 21 is the winter solstice and the beginning of Yule. Celebrate at The Boho Depot’s Yule Wreath Workshop — tickets are $30.
Tech
There’s a new app in town.Mozi lets you know when you’re in the same city or at the same event as other friends. If you’re headed to Christmas for the City (or other upcoming events), for instance, you can use the app to meet up with other people you know who’ll be there.
Job
Calling all creatives: Bring your writing passion + ad agency experience to 6AM City as a Branded Copywriter. Work remotely, craft impactful campaigns for clients, and collaborate with a passionate team shaping new local media. Flexible work-life balance and creative opportunities await.Apply now.
Shop
The holidays are here — and with them come extra expenses. Regain control of seasonal credit card debt with a 0% intro APR credit card. Experts scoped out this top option that offers a long interest-free period and earns up to 20,000 miles after spending $500 in the first three months.*
Tech
If new phones are on your family’s Christmas list, you can switch to the Total 5G+ Unlimited plan and receive up to four free Samsung Galaxy A35 5G phones. Enjoy unlimited talk, text, data, and hotspot with 12x faster speeds, all backed by “America’s Favorite Network.”Make the switch.*
Try This
Take the hassle out of holiday hosting by wowing your guests with charcuterie and cheese boards — that you don’t have to make yourself. Lowes Foods has lots of options, plus, they only need one day’s notice to prepare your showstopper. Browse + order boards.*
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Get your stretch on
You can do Lotus Yoga Academy classes in the studio in Innovation Quarter or live stream them. | Photo by Neil Craver via Lotus Yoga Academy
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Find your zen at these 12 yoga studios and classes around Winston-Salem.
If you want to connect with community
Wildlight Wellness Collective, 612 Trade St. NW Practice connecting your mind and body in more than a dozen classes, each designed with a unique purpose. The studio in the heart of the downtown Arts District also offers yoga teacher training if you’re interested in sharing the practice with others. Try the donation-based community yoga class if you’re new or prefer a more gentle approach.
If you’re looking to sweat
Aware Hot Yoga, 139 W. 9th St. The Triad’s only full-service hot studio provides everything you need for a good sweat sesh. The room is heated to 105° for yoga classes and can hold up to 45 people during a class. If you’re new to hot yoga, the hot vinyasa express or hot 26 class is a good place to start.
Winston-Salem was a winter wonderland on Wednesdays for a while in 1960. | Photo courtesy of the Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection via Digital Forsyth
Did you know it once snowed three Wednesdays in a row in the Twin City? Reader Karlynn M. wrote to us to share their memory from March 1960: “I was 10 years old and after the second week of snow on Wednesday and being out of school for Wednesday-Sunday, everyone was very excited to see if it would happen the third week — and it DID!”
There’s nothing like a good snow day — except three of them back-to-back. Check out our winter weather forecast for what could happen this winter.
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