Experience the fairy tale ballet and a cello concerto distilled from a popular film score at the Mozart & Ravel symphony concert. | Photo courtesy of Winston-Salem Symphony
It’s almost the month of Thanksgiving. We carved out some of the top events this month, from turkey trots to vendors’ markets, to start your holiday shopping. No need to thank us, we’ll just take a turkey leg as payment.
For the fam
African American Oral History of Winston-Salem | Thursday, Nov. 13 | 5:45-7 p.m. | Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | Free | Celebrate East Winston’s rich heritage by hearing captivating stories from elders, activists, and neighbors as they share personal and historical experiences that shaped the community.
HanesBrands Holiday Warehouse Sale | Thursday, Nov. 13-Sunday, Nov. 16 | Times vary | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds & Arena | Cost of purchase | Stock up on clothing basics, holiday gifts, and home goods at one of the biggest sale events of the year.
Greek Bake Sale | Saturday, Nov. 22 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church | Cost of purchase | Indulge in sweet and savory pastries made by Winston-Salem’s Greek community, from loukoumades to baklava and spanakopita.
Seasonal events
Reynolda Village Holiday Stroll | Saturday, Nov. 22 | 1-5 p.m. | Reynolda Village | Free | Enjoy the magic of the holidays with carolers in Victorian costumes, carriage rides, and visits with Santa as you stroll through the historic village.
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Passionate about career development, volunteering, and networking? Apply to become part of the 2026 Winston Under 40 advisory board. Applicants must be under 40 years old, work for a Greater Winston-Salem Inc. member organization, and apply by Friday, Nov. 7.
Number
37.3 million. That’s how many meals Second Harvest Food Bank distributed to families in the Winston-Salem area last year. Want to help make a difference? Explore the food bank’s “most needed items” list.
Shop
Run, don’t walk. Off The Rack is hosting a $20 vintage sale tomorrow, Oct. 31, starting at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Nov. 1, until close. Don’t blame us if you end up looking too cool for school.
Edu
Hats off to Forsyth Tech president, Dr. Janet Spriggs, who was honored as the Southern Region Chief Executive Officer of the Year at the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress for her excellence in ensuring student success through expanding programs and resources for the Trailblazers community.
Outdoors
The City of Charlotte has taken on a new project, celebrating the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge that connects Uptown and South End. Charlotte may be the Queen City, but could this design be inspired by the Green Street bridge from the City of Arts and Innovation? (Queen City News)
Answered
Earlier this week, we asked what year the City of Winston and Town of Salem merged, and 60% nailed it, by choosing “May 1913" — which is correct. Read up on Winston-Salem’s new history museum coming soon.
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