Learn to make your own sourdough bread or purchase from the professionals. | Photo courtesy of The Plaid Penguin
Things we loaf as much as the Twin City? Spots with fresh bread. With the rise in popularity, sourdough bread has made a huge comeback nationwide. Let’s toast to these five local bakeries that are on a roll when it comes to transforming your regular toast into a mouthwatering masterpiece.
Bobby Boy Bakeshop | This beloved bakery offers a wide range of sourdough bread options made with locally milled flour. Try the Spelt Wheat Sourdough with sesame made with whole grain spelt, hard red wheat, and natural sesame.
Camino Bakery | Locals swear by this bakery and coffee shop’s sourdough bread. A crowd’s favorite is the Seedy Levain made with non-GMO flours — white, whole wheat, and whole rye — with toasted sunflower seeds and flax seeds.
Copain Bakery | This newly opened spot is part of City Editor Kellina’s daily routine. The pain au levain, AKA sourdough bread, is made from a 30-year-old natural starter and is a crowd-pleaser.
The Healing Pen Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Generations Center | $25 | Take part in the group healing session as you dive into the intentional practice of guided writing.
Volunteer Day at the Arboretum | 5:45 p.m. | Tanglewood Park, Clemmons | Free | Help beautify the Arboretum with tasks that include planting, weeding, mulching + get a chance to learn more about plants and work alongside experienced gardeners.
Friday, May 16
Movie Night in the Village 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | Jerry Long Family YMCA, Clemmons | Free | Bring the family for a movie night under the stars, screening “Napoleon Dynamite” — food trucks will be on site.
Nathaniel Ward Trio | 7-10 p.m. | Sage and Salt Bistro | Cost of purchase | Soak up the smooth sounds of live jazz by the local artist and indulge in fine dining + crafted cocktails.
Saturday, May 17
Andrew Wyeth Curator Talk with Allison Slaby | 1-2 p.m. | Reynolda House | $20+, RSVP | ICYMI, this is your chance to experience the famous exhibit and deepen your understanding of unseen details and untold stories about Wyeth and Kuerner Farm.
Blooming Together Intergenerational Arts Festival | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Generations Center | Free | Dig into an international cooking demonstration, musical and spoken word performances, multi-cultural dances, and opportunities to participate in hands-on arts activities.
Sunday, May 18
Camel City Craft Fair: Spring Market | 12-5 p.m. | Foothills Brewing Tasting Room | Cost of purchase | The market, now in its 10th year, presents an artist showcase with makers selling handmade items, live music, and food trucks.
Closing Performance: Bubbling Brown Sugar | 2 p.m. | Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance | $19+ | This is your last chance to watch the musical that showcases African-American artists who were popular during the Harlem Renaissance.
Presented by Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
WS native Patty Perrin is known for her soulful voice. | Photo via @pnice2018
If your Mother’s Day plans could use a little more soul, here’s your move: A Mother’s Day Celebration with Patty Perrin & Friends is hitting the Reynolds Place Theatre inside the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 24, 4-7:30 p.m.
The state awarded $4.5 million to the UNC School of the Arts, which will go toward the purchase of the newly acquired building in downtown Winston-Salem. UNCSA leaders will comment on plans for the 411 W. Fourth St. building once state funding is finalized. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Real Estate
Plans are in the works for two new subdivisions on the eastern side of Winston-Salem. The planning board of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County approved a 156-lot development called South Oak in the Southeast Ward + 55-unit Starmount Village between Starmount Drive and Motor Road in the Northeast Ward. (Triad Business Journal)
Outdoors
Watch the unveiling of two new trails at Salem Lake: the Tree Trail and a kid-friendly bike trail during Kids to Park Day, Saturday, May 16. Stay for the guided tree hike to explore the fresh path and its natural wonders.
Biz
Cycle Bar WS is rebranding as Empower. The studio will add hybrid classes with an emphasis on sculpt and mobility while keeping its cycling focus. Membership pricing will remain the same, and the studio will stay open during the transition. The change takes effect Tuesday, June 3.
Art
Take a peek at the new mural unveiling at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center, which will take place Friday, May 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A reception will follow.
Try This
Register to attend a free women’s self-defense class at Family Kicks Championship Martial Arts in Lewisville on Saturday, May 17. Participants will learn to develop situational awareness, learn safety methods, and basic self-defense techniques from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fun Fact
The City of Winston-Salem welcomed dignitaries from its sister city, Moldova, at City Hall this week. Delegates of the Eastern European country visited on behalf of the Open World Program and the Friendship Force of Central NC, whose goal is to strengthen partnerships with international communities. Learn more about our sister cities.
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