A free Community Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with a chance to tour the Shotgun House. | Photo courtesy of Triad Cultural Arts, Inc.
We previously reported on Triad Cultural Arts, Inc.'s efforts to preserve two shotgun houses in Happy Hill. After years of work and raising over $300,000, those efforts have culminated in a fully restored 120-year-old Shotgun House that will serve as a museum.
What are shotgun homes?
The Shotgun House is one of the last surviving examples of an architectural style from the Southern US that originated in West Africa’s Yorubaland.
Locally, the Shotgun House Legacy Site is located in Winston-Salem’s first-planned Black community, Happy Hill, which was founded back in 1872.
The restoration
The now-restored shotgun house will serve as a living house museum (a museum that recreates historical settings or scenes). Expect to see exhibits that tell the stories of African American families who lived in similar homes + feature furnishings and artifacts from the time.
The home will also include rotating displays that focus on important historical moments like the Jim Crow era and the Civil Rights Movement.
Wake Forest Baseball vs. Elon | 4 p.m. | David F. Couch Ballpark | $10+ | Cheer on the Demon Deacons as they take on the Phoenix at home.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Andrew Wyeth Curator Talk | 3-4 p.m. | Reynolda House | $20+ | Take a look at Reynolda’s spring 2025 exhibition with museum curator Allison Slaby.
Horse Girl Queeraoke | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | hel’s | Cost of purchase | Come dressed in your best country getup to sing and enjoy $1 jello shots.
Thursday, Feb. 27
Opening Reception: “David LaChapelle: Dear Sonja,” | 6-8 p.m. | NCMA, Winston-Salem | $8 | Enjoy a special artist talk with photographer David LaChapelle and curator Maya Brooks, followed by a Q+A and book signing.
Nevin Sharma: “Folksy” — Stand-Up Comedy Special Taping | 8-9:30 p.m. | Fair Witness Fancy Drinks | $7 | Be part of the taping of Sharma’s “Folksy,” where you’ll laugh along to tales about growing up Indian in Appalachia + dramatic glasses of water.
Friday, Feb. 28
Paranormal Cirque | Friday, Feb. 28-Monday, March 3 | Times vary | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | $25+ | Experience acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, and more unique performances.
Lomo House, a new Peruvian food truck, is now open and serving the Winston-Salem area. Stay updated on the truck’s hours and locations via social media.
Edu
Wake Forest University is renaming one of its residence halls Dr. Larry D. Hopkins and Professor Beth N. Hopkins Hall. Beth was one of the first two Black female residential students at the university + Dr. Larry was a WFU football star. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Community
Applications for the Garden Club Council’s community grant are open through Saturday, March 1. Any local organization in need of funds for protecting, preserving, or beautifying the community can apply online.
Drink
Celebrate 20 years of Foothills Brewing on Sunday, March 16 with a birthday block party. Head to the brewery from 12 to 8 p.m. for a new beer release, live music, food trucks, local vendors, a bounce house, and more.
Award
Chairman and CEO of Flow Automotive Companies + Wake Forest University Trustee Don Flow was recently awarded WFU’s Medallion of Merit. The annual award is given to those with outstanding achievements who have made distinguished contributions to the university.
Try This
Check out our new behind-the-scenes reel from our recent visit to Forsyth Plastic Surgery for “Transformation 2025.” This new program is like a guided glow-up for your skin, body, and hair. Here’s what we did.*
Finance
Top firms like SoftBank already invested in Pacaso, the startup disrupting the $1.3 trillion vacation home market with co-ownership. By handing keys to 1,500+ homeowners, Pacaso earned over $100 million in gross profits. Now, they’re going global. Invest for $2.70 per shareby Thursday, Feb. 27.†*
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Business
❤️ Giving love to our small businesses
You can visit Cafe Gelato in the West End and Ardmore neighborhoods. | Photo by WStoday
Here at WStoday, you may already know we’re big on celebrating local, especially our city’s small businesses. Which is why a week dedicated to highlighting the heart of our communities is right up our alley.
Enter: Small Business Week — a national initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of small businesses — that we’ll be celebrating from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
We want to join in on the celebrations by highlighting some of the best small businesses in our city.
This is where we need your help.
If you own a local small business or know someone who does, celebrate Small Business Week with us by filling out a form about your business. We’ll be selecting businesses to feature in our newsletter throughout the week.
Complete the form by Sunday, March 16 and we’ll include it in our interactive map and coverage for Small Business Week. Psst: There’s no charge to participate.
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