Siren Series Jazz | 6-7 p.m. | Footnote Coffee & Cocktails | Cost of purchase | Grab dinner and drinks while listening to the sounds of free live jazz.
Tuesday, March 25
Line Dance Lessons: 80s Night | 6:30-8 p.m. | 690 Women’s Fitness | $7 | Take it back to the 80s by line dancing to hit songs from the decade.
Wednesday, March 26
Secrest Series: Thomas Dunford, lute | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Scales Fine Arts Center - Brendle Recital Hall | $5+ | Watch as the French lutist performs Renaissance, Baroque, and modern music — WFU students get in free with a student ID.
Thursday, March 27
Vinyl Lounge | 6-9 p.m. | NCMA, Winston-Salem | “Pay what you wish” | Bring your favorite records to spin and enjoy in a shared listening experience.
Friday, March 28
“Unnecessary Farce” | Friday, March 28-Sunday, April 6 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Hanesbrands Theatre | $17+ | This play about an embezzling mayor scheduled to meet with his female accountant — while two police officers are lying in wait — will have you in stitches.
Get your cameras ready: The cherry blossoms are about to bloom. Reynolda Gardens is keeping an eye on the flowers and anticipates full bloom in a little less than two weeks.
Plan Ahead
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership announced that the inaugural 3rd Street Soundwaves — a free outdoor concert series — will take place Friday, May 2 and Friday, June 6. Grab some food and drink for purchase while you’re there + get $5 admission to Kaleideum.
State
Don’t burn those yard trimmings just yet — even if you have a permit. The NC Forest Service recently issued a statewide ban on all open burning due to increased wildfire risk. During the ban, all burning permits have been canceled + new permits will not be issued. (WFMY)
Drink
Happy National Cocktail Day, Winston-Salem. Just because it’s Monday doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate with a post-work drink — we recommend trying the cadillac margarita at Luna Playa.
Mansion Monday
If entertaining is your priority, this Mill House Place home with a wine fridge, spacious kitchen, walk-in pantry, and rec room might fit the bill. Explore the 4-bedroom, 7-bath home yourself.
Looking to save on groceries? Through March 31, new Sam’s Club Members can join for $25 — half off the regular price — plus get a free 16” pizza on their first visit.*
The Buy
The Buy
A set of really good kitchen shears. Cut meat, fish, vegetables, and more with these scissors designed with a heavy-duty blade, built-in fish scraper, steel compression spring, and non-slip handle.
Last week, we quizzed our readers on how much textile waste ends up in the landfill each year here in the US. The large majority (~83%) correctly guessed that we’re dumping 70 pounds of old clothing, fabrics, and other textiles annually. Try donating those clothes instead.
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