Your guide to the 2025 NASCAR Clash | The NASCAR Cup Series is returning to “The Madhouse” this Saturday, Feb.1 through Sunday, Feb. 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Watch flowers bloom at Reynolda Village during spring and summertime and make it your “to-go” spot to shop, eat, or take a stroll.
Photo by WStoday
Third places around town | Third places are public, informal gathering spaces that you frequent in your community. We’re here to give you recommendations and help you find your third place around the Twin City.
Events
Events
Friday, Jan. 31
Auto Museum Self-Guided Tour | Friday, Jan. 31-Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Kernersville Auto Museum, Kernersville | Free | Explore over 100+ years of automotive history featuring vintage, classic, and exotic cars to commemorate the Clash weekend.
Lonesome River Band | 8 p.m. | The Ramkat | $30+ | Jam out to bluegrass songs like “Long Gone” and “Sitting on Top of the World.”
Saturday, Feb. 1
Gingerbread Man Bakery: Grand Opening | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Ginger Bread Man Bakery | Free | Check out new menu items, sample new soda flavors, and enter a giveaway for a chance to win free cupcakes for a year.
Blue Ridge Bobcats vs. Carolina Thunderbirds | 7:35 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | $12+ | Get ready for some hard-hitting action as the Thunderbirds seek to advance in the season.
Duke vs. Carolina Watch Party | 6:30 p.m. | Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing | Cost of purchase | Watch one of the most enduring college basketball rivalries on big screens and mingle with other fans + purchase a drink of your choice.
Explorations in Ink workshop | Saturday, Feb. 1, Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Mary Alice Warren Community Center, Lewisville | $42+ | Brush up on a new skill as you learn to practice various strokes and ink techniques — email skwimbish@gmail.com to register
Sunday, Feb. 2
Cars & Coffee | 10 a.m. | The Nash Museum | Free | Start your morning with a sight of vintage cars — get a bite from local food trucks on site, and enjoy live music.
Plan Ahead
SummerLark | Saturday, May 10 | 7 p.m. | Bailey Park | $50 | Old Crow Medicine Show headlines this annual benefit supporting cancer patients at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.*
Reynolda House Museum of American Art will be the opening venue for Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm: The Eye of the Earth, a stunning showcase that includes never-before-seen works by one of the most celebrated American artists of the 20th century.
Now may be the time to consider a new pet — egg prices are expected to increase ~20% in 2025 due to a strain of avian flu and inflation, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Allow us to give you a refresher on the city’s regulations surrounding backyard chickens. (CNN)
Biz
North Carolina is home to the headquarters of 12 Fortune 500 companies, according to this map by Visual Capitalist. That’s 1.15 Fortune 500 companies per a million people, in case you were wondering. (BrilliantMaps.com)
Active
It will soon cost $15,000 to climb Mount Everest when Nepal raises its permit fee by over 35% in September. Or you could hike one of our perfectly good trails right here in the Twin City. (Reuters)
Holiday
This Sunday, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil will emerge and predict whether or not we’ll see an early spring. If you don’t trust Phil’s judgement, feel free to consult our seasonal weather forecast through the end of February.
Shop
Save time (and your hands) with these kitchen hacks: this jar opener is great for arthritic joints, while this chicken shredder does the hard shredding work for you.*
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City Guide
Game on, Winston-Salem
There’s plenty of pride in the stands. | Photo courtesy of John Holland via Carolina Thunderbirds
In anticipation of the big NASCAR Cup Series, why not check out what other sports team make Winston-Salem so special? After all, our city is home to some of the most loyal fans in the country.
We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Winston-Salem sports — bookmark this to keep track of when each season starts.
⚾️ Winston-Salem Dash (MiLB) | Est. 1945 (renamed 2008)
If you’re looking for wholesome family fun, look no further than a Dash game. The franchise is the High-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and has a reputation for fun food items and creative rebrandings.
🏒 Carolina Thunderbirds (FPHL) | Est. 2017
The minor professional hockey team comes from a long line of predecessors, most recently the Winston-Salem Polar Twins and the Twin City Cyclones. The team is known for its loyal fans, who “Flock Together” and have been known to sell out the Fairgrounds Arena and sport their team spirit in the stands.
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I just found out my two alma maters are playing against each other during the ACCHL Premier Championship Tournament next weekend at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. University of Maryland will be playing against Penn State University Friday Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. Forsyth County residents can show their ID to purchase their ticket for $10 per day.
As for who I’m rooting for, all I’ll say is “Go Terps!” (though I love both schools very dearly).
Answered
Answered
Earlier this week, we asked Why is Bowman Gray Stadium referred to as “The Madhouse”?
A. Everyone at the race track is always mad — (2%) B. One of the actors in Mad Men visited the track in 2010 — (5%) C. Drivers always fight on the race track — (62%) D. A reality TV show called “Mad House” was filmed there — (31%)
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