Get a taste of everything | Why settle for one flavor when you can have it all? These local spots let you mix and match sample-sized servings of your preferred choice of drink or food.
Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow | Whether you’re spring cleaning this season or spring digging, we’ve got you covered with the best tips for growing your garden.
2nd Annual Kernersville Community Day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Körner’s Folly, Kernersville | Free | Bring the family for a fun field day and enjoy lawn games like croquet and badminton, art activities, and an epic Easter egg hunt.
Line Dancing | 7-10 p.m. | Radar Brewing | Free | Grab your boots, round up your friends, and join a night of foot-stomping at this beginner-friendly event.
Sidewalk Sale | Friday, April 18-Saturday, April 19 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Mast General Store | Cost of purchase | Take advantage of special discounts to add new items to your spring wardrobe.
Saturday, April 19
Foam Party | 4 p.m. | Tucker’s Tap Yard | Free | Bring Fido to party with bubbles and epic beats — and yes, humans are allowed in the foam too.
National Poetry Month Celebration | 4 p.m. | Chad’s Chai | Free | Take part in the poetry workshop and stick around to watch others compete in a free form, haiku, limericks + laughter performance contest.
Third Anniversary Party | 2-7 p.m. | Incendiary Brewing Co., Lewisville | Cost of purchase | Sip fresh brews, play lawn games, and enjoy BBQ in support of the nonprofit organization, The Parenting Path.
RiverRun Film Festival Closing Night Party | 8:30-11:30 p.m. | Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts | $27 | Celebrate featured films and indie filmmakers with music, photo booths, and drinks from local breweries.
Sunday, April 20
Yoga at the Winery | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Medaloni Cellars, Lewisville | $25 | Practice smooth transitions between poses, synchronize your breaths, and enjoy a glass of wine afterwards.
Plan Ahead
UNCSA presents Spring Dance | Thursday, April 24-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $20+ | The School of Dance joins the worldwide celebration of 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company with a performance of highlights from Graham’s evocative “Dark Meadow Suite,” plus new works.*
SummerLark | 7 p.m. | Bailey Park | $50 | Old Crow Medicine Show headlines this annual benefit concert supporting cancer patients at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.*
Roadtrip: 🎶 Amos Lee headlines Appalachian Summer 2025
Presented by Appalachian State University
From intimate concerts to stunning dance performances, this is your ticket to summer done right. | Photos provided by AppState with permission/credit to Vanity Fair (Pink Martini), Sully Sullivan (Ranky Tanky), and Meagan Shuptar (Heather Headley)
Summer in the mountains, plus live music? Yes, please.
The 41st annual Appalachian Summer music + arts series returns to Boone, NC this summer, bringing four weeks of show-stopping music, dance, theater, film, and visual arts to the lush WNC mountains.
Taking place on the beautiful Appalachian State University campus June 28–July 26, the event series will feature headliners like:
Amos Lee — known for his soulful voice and chill hits like “Windows Are Rolled Down”
Joan Osborne + Lisa Loeb — “You say... I only hear what I want to,” and we want to hear this iconic duo
Toasted Winston-Salem will open its doors today, April 18, at 526 N. Liberty St. The new eatery will serve pastries, mixed drinks, and sandwiches. The festivities start at 11 a.m.
Ranked
Winston-Salem ranked among the 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability for the third year in a row. The publication takes into account factors such as housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education, and health.
Art
If April showers are keeping you indoors this month, may we recommend taking a virtual museum tour via Google Arts & Culture? MUSE Winston-Salem has some neat photos to look at. Did you know this?
Holiday
Lowes, Target, and TJ Maxx. Those are three major retailers that will be closed this Sunday for Easter. Plan your weekend shopping accordingly, and if your schedule isn’t full on Sunday, these hiking trails won’t be taking the day off. (USA TODAY)
Sports
Mascots are having a moment. According to a Digiday report, more and more companies are using mascots to stand out. That’s not news to us — Bolt always has a place in our hearts.
Active
The 129th Boston Marathon will take off on Monday, April 21, but you don’t need to go to Massachusetts to lace up your running shoes. You can join one of Winston-Salem’s walking or run clubs to find movement that’s more your speed and help prepare for a future race.
Seasonal
If you’re looking to add a unique sweet treat to your menu this weekend, we’ve got you covered. These Easter basket cupcakes are easier than you think to make, thanks to a very unique ingredient. Hop to it.*
Make your business’s upcoming event or news the talk of the town. Through WStoday’s self-service ad portal, you can purchase an ad in as little as five minutes. Bonus: We now offer bundles so you can get in front of more eyes for less.
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Food is in the forecast
Sweeten your afternoon with a pit stop at Penny Path Cafe in Reynolda Village. | Photo by WStoday
Making dining plans for Easter this weekend?
How about catching some rays at one of these 35+ patios around the Twin City. Pro tip: Don’t miss the shade level we’ve included for each of these locations.
Grab friends and head over for a southern meal and some drinks. Pro tip: Not a fan of being at the mercy of the sun’s rays? Head to the fully shaded patio inside the shop.
The CrossOver Bra by Honeylove feels as good as it looks. It’s beautifully made + engineered for real life wear (read: sculpting support without digging in or discomfort).
This weekend, I’m not only celebrating my three-year anniversary of being in Winston-Salem, but also my birthday. I snapped this photo as my family drove me down in April 2022. I couldn’t be more grateful of my time here, the people I’ve met, and the experiences I’ve had — I will cherish it forever. It’s no wonder the City of Arts and Innovation is ranked as one of the best places to live in the US.
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