Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Weekend Roundup
Top Festival Pick: Salute! NC Wine Festival
- Saturday, June 1
- 12-6PM
- Fourth Street, between Spring and Marshall Streets
- Tickets: $20 advance/$25 the day of
The 8th Annual Salute! NC Wine Festival sponsored by BB&T corks off downtown and offers a wide array of NC wine tastings with the opportunity to purchase, live music, and the ever popular "Wine University," an educational area featuring wine and food demonstrations by local chefs and regional winemakers throughout the day. Be sure to enjoy one of the local winemaker dinners held at fine restaurants on the evenings preceding the festival…
Kristi Marion Updated: September 18, 2019 Resources
Project Pearl is a non-profit pet adoption advocate organization in Winston-Salem, NC, that partners with Forsyth County Animal Control to support animal adoptions. The organization began in 2011 when Melissa Ball and Fowler Ruffin were inspired by a shelter dog named Pearl. Pearl had been waiting to be adopted for a long time. Melissa and …
Kristi Marion Updated: September 22, 2014 Restaurants
When seeking Winston-Salem restaurants, you can find examples of almost all the large chains, from steakhouses to international fare to fast-food burger and fries. But if you are willing to get away from the city’s main retail areas, you can find a good range of food choices at moderate prices. There is plenty of traditional American fare from dirt-cheap to surprisingly expensive; southern and comfort food restaurants from cafeteria style to white-table cloth establishments; and a heavy dose of diners. Farm-to-table restaurants that buy local fresh produce from area farms (many organic) are on the rise.
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Weekend Roundup
Top Sweet Pick: Free Ice Cream Day at Dewey's Bakery
- Sunday, May 26
- 2:30-4:30PM
- Dewey's Bakery
- 262 S. Stratford Rd.
- FREE
Get a free cup or cone of ice cream to celebrate Blue Ridge Ice Cream's 25th anniversary. Get special deals and coupons. Live music by Martha Bassett from 2:30-4:30PM…
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Weekend Roundup
Top Cultural Pick: Greek Festival
- Friday & Saturday, May 17-18 10AM-10PM
- Sunday May, 19 11AM-8PM
- Greek Orthodox Church
- 435 Keating Dr.
- Admission: $1; kids free
The annual Greek Festival is not to be missed! Enjoy kids' activities, Greek food, music, dancing, demonstrations and marketplace. Guided tours of the church are also offered…
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 People
Help a Winston-Salem filmmaker out! Winston-Salem resident and North Carolina native Cagney Gentry has embarked on a Kickstarter fundraising campaign for his first feature film, HARVEST. In exchange for Kickstarter funds contributed, investors gain unique perks related to the film. Award-Winning Young Filmmaker Cagney’s short films have played in festivals around the country. His most …
Kristi Marion Updated: October 21, 2015 Events
We are so ready for some warmer temps here in Winston-Salem! When it’s hot, we like to cool of with Dewey’s ice cream and cakes! Grab your cameras (and camera phones) and submit your photos for the MyWinston-Salem.com Spring into Summer Photo Contest for a chance to win a Dewey’s Cake & Ice Cream Party! …
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Weekend Roundup
Latest from MyWinston-Salem.com:Winston-Salem Celebrates 100 Year Centennial Weekend Roundup: May 9-12, 2013 Centennial Opening ceremonies Thursday, May 9 5:30-7:45PM City Hall 101 N. Main St. FREE Read more Centennial info here A historic marker will be unveiled followed by a reenactment of the ceremonial handshake between the cities of Winston and Salem 100 years ago. …
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Events
That’s right! It was 100 years ago that the townships of Winston and Salem married and formed one of the earliest-ever hyphenated names: Winston-Salem. Throughout these 100 years, we have seen our city become a vibrant place to live, work and play. All weekend long, Winston-Salem will celebrate its Centennial! There are several activities planned for the …
Kristi Marion Updated: September 23, 2013 Weekend Roundup
Top Charity Pick:Birdfest Weekend
- May 3-5
- Friday 7-10PM
- Saturday 5-9PM
- Sunday 1-5PM
- Downtown Arts District, Trade St.
Friday, get a sneak peek of Birdfest art auction items, pick something up at the Habitat Birdfest Buy & Fly Tent across from Finnigan's Wake and enjoy Doug Davis & the Mystery Dates at 10PM at Ziggy's (tickets $10)…
