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Turn back time in the Twin City
The Phoenix Hotel was built in 1893 and located on the southwest corner of West Fourth and North Liberty Street but was later demolished in 1928. | Photo by Digital Forsyth
Have you ever wondered what our city used to look like? If you’re curious to know the shift that’s taken place, here are four places downtown that have evolved.
Let’s take a look at North Main Street. The street was filled with businesses and merchants throughout the corridor. Today, it’s lined with commercial buildings including the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, which used to be the RJ Reynolds headquarters.
400 block of N. Main St. looking north towards 5th Street from 1958 (left) and 2022 (right).
Photos by Digital Forsyth (left), Google screenshot (right) by Hellen Schmeal.
A block of buildings on Liberty, 5th, and Trade streets were demolished to build the transit center in 1995. It’s now known as the Clark Campbell Transportation Center.
What would you do with 15,000 sqft? The new owners of this $3.5 million Winston-Salem mansion are probably working that out right about now. The sale topped last week’s charts, followed by a $1.8 million home that’s roughly a third of the former’s footprint. (Triad Business Journal)
Film
UNCSA grad Dylan Arnold, known for playing Theo in the Netflix series “You,” stars in a new film: “Born to Lose.” The project made its debut yesterday at RiverRun International Film Festival. (WFMY)
Arts
Season six dates for Lyrics by the Lake have been announced for the following summer Fridays: May 15, June 19, July 10, and Aug. 14. Get tickets.
Number
$1 million. That’s what this downtown parking deck could be sold for, if the deal is approved by City Council. Moving the parking deck from city to private ownership under R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company would save the city around $300,000 annually in operating costs. (WFMY)
Traffic
Academy Street’s eastbound lane will be closed from Peters Creek Parkway to Hutton Street from at 5 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow. Plan to use alternate routes while crews conduct improvements to water systems.
Kids
Classical Kids Live and the Winston-Salem Symphony have collaborated on a theatrical experience for young audiences: “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.” Grab tickets for the Sunday, May 3 performance to be held at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall.
The Buy
Three can’t-live-without products we wish we knew about sooner:
🧼 Designed with pet owners in mind, these washing machine cleaning tablets remove built up odor and hair.
🍖 Perfect for grilling season, this silicone basting brush makes it easy to add oil, butter, or your favorite sauce to items while they’re cooking.
👚 Coined as an iron in a bottle, Downy’s wrinkle release spray is the easiest way to ensure you never leave the house looking less than polished.
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Synergy would feel. Find your flow at these Twin City yoga studios.
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