Also new on the beer scene in Winston-Salem is Stella Brew, a craft beer “forward” shop in the Ardmore neighborhood on Hawthorne Road featuring a competitively priced and stellar selection of beers from around the corner and around the world…
A beer culture is on the rise in Winston-Salem. Find out how Small Batch Beer Co. and other beer shops, bars and breweries are driving this trend…
Camp Hanes is a 400-acre recreational camp half an hour from Winston-Salem, nestled on the side of beautiful Sauratown Mountain. Kids and adults alike make a lifetime of outdoor memories there. Our readers receive a $50 discount!
A new tavern called The Quiet Pint is set to open on October 25. It will serve beer, wine, cocktails, & food. The idea for the Quiet Pint was developed by the owner of Burke Street Pizza, who imagined West End & Ardmore residents would flock to a small unique bar within walking distance.
The Reynolda Historic District, set in what is now the Buena Vista neighborhood of Winston-Salem, was once the 1,067-acre estate of tobacco barons Katharine Smith Reynolds and her husband Richard Joshua (R. J.) Reynolds (photo courtesy of Digital Forsyth). The Reynolda Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
This year this fun dining event was held May 22, 23 and 25, 2016, in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center (301 West 5th Street). The exciting lineup of local Winston-Salem restaurants last year included Noble’s Grille, The Phoenix, Undercurrent, Gia, Meridian, River Birch Lodge, Graze, Perky’s Bistro and Giannos…
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 …
Technically, they are not from Winston-Salem, but the Carolina boys comprising the rootsy, folk rock band The Avett Brothers are from nearby Concord, North Carolina, and are beloved across our state and nation. We behind the scenes here at MyWinston-Salem.com are fans ourselves and couldn’t resist sharing the love. And if you’ve seen the Avetts …
Chad’s Carolina Corn is a locally owned and operated gourmet popcorn company. His popcorn is of such good taste and quality, that owner, Chad Huskey, is not afraid to put his name or his face on it. A popcorn addict himself, Chad began making batches of his popular popcorn by hand. Quickly the demand grew …
Chris Paul is a professional NBA basketball player from Winston-Salem, NC. He is currently the NBA All-Star point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and also serves as one of the vice presidents of the National Basketball Players Association.
Winston-Salem, NC is the home of several historic brands, whose families helped build the city, such as the Reynolds family (tobacco), the Hanes family (textiles); as well as famous food brands: Krispy Kreme, Dewey’s Bakery, Salem Baking Company, and Texas Pete. Reynolds American: Currently the second largest tobacco company in America, Reynolds American encompasses R.J. …
A Winston-Salem icon, artist, and trailblazer for women artists in the South, Anne Kesler Shields, lost her battle with cancer October 6, 2012. She was born January 27, 1932, in Winston-Salem and was a lifelong resident. She received a classical art education at Hollins College, and pursued advanced art studies at the Skowhegan School of Painting …
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