A MESSAGE FROM THE WINSTON-SALEM DASH
⚾️ "Buy Me Some Peanuts Hot Dogs"
The Winston-Salem Dash is bringing the heat this season (literally and figuratively).
5 Upgrades This Season:
$1 Hot Dogs: Available every Tuesday
The Sweatteas: The team’s professional dance troupe performs at Saturday home games
Sunday Fun Days: Arrive early for pre-game player autographs and stay late for post-game catch on the field
10 New Food Items: Including the Carolina Reaper Tenders... finish them all, and your photo goes on the wall of challenge winners
Complimentary Parking: Available at Dash off-site lots
Upcoming Can’t-Miss Games:
Star Wars Day (May 3): Visit the Droid Depot, join the Batuu Bounty Hunt, and meet special characters or take part in pre-game Jedi training.
Murphy Bobblehead Giveaway (May 16): The first 1,000 fans receive a bobblehead of Murphy, the beloved bat dog. Catch Murphy at every Saturday home game!
Hype Hens Weekend (May 29-30): Hype Hens. Hyphens. We see it too. This award-winning rebrand with Mad Chad Taylor, The Chainsaw Juggler — because if we're going to get our own punctuation wrong, we might as well have fun with it.
💐 Mother’s Day Events
PSA: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Celebrate the woman who does it all with these memorable local events!
Be Kind Mother’s Day | Sat, May 9 | Be Kind Coffee Co. | Build a bouquet, shop a vendor market, and enjoy a sweet treat and specialty drink!
Mom & Mixing | Sat, May 9 | Childress Vineyards | Learn the art of winemaking and design a custom wine label!
Mother-Daughter Tea | Sat, May 9 | Cupcake Cuties Cafe | Decorate a flower-themed cake, enjoy tea and snacks, and capture sweet memories with a fun photo op!
Mom at the Farm | Sat, May 9 | Robertson Family Farm | Take her on the ultimate spring outing! Pick strawberries, shop from local vendors, and grab a bite from a food truck.
Paint & Sip | Sun, May 10 | The Dutch Light | Choose from 20+ designs and enjoy making art with Mom!
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🗓 Events
Thursday, April 30
Wine Women & Shoes - Sip, shop, and savor an evening out at Legacy Stables & Events! Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad. 5:30 PM*
Jazz Improv - Go with the flow. Listen to Vintage Astronaut perform an improv show at Easy Tiger Beer Garden! Recurs weekly. 7 PM
Friday, May 1
Johnny Loves Johann - Bach, reimagined. Experience the music of Bach performed by a GRAMMY-winning violinist alongside a breathtaking dance performance at Agnes de Mille Theatre. Performances available through Sunday.*
Derby Bunco Night - Play Bunco and compete for the best derby hat at the Historic Broyhill! Proceeds benefit the Fostering Faith Foundation. 6 PM
Spring Folly - Shop from local vendors, listen to live music, and explore downtown Kernersville during one of its biggest events of the year! Runs through Sunday.
Open House - Enjoy free bites, mocktails, bakery treats, and a shopping experience at Short Street Bakehouse! Did we mention there are also prizes? 5-8 PM
Pink Out at the Races - Watch horse races and sip on mint juleps at Dram & Draught! Proceeds from their specialty menu benefit the Pretty In Pink Foundation. Runs through Saturday.
Wine Tasting - Sip on a flight paired with charcuterie, enjoy an educational tasting session, and play trivia at the Delta Arts Center! 6 PM
Plant Sale - Your garden could use another plant. Shop for native plants, perennials, annuals, and more at The Arboretum at Tanglewood Park! 8 AM - 2 PM
Saturday, May 2
Wise Man Derby - Watch the Kentucky Derby, shop a vintage market, and listen to live music (including a Grateful Dead cover band) at Wise Man Brewing. All-day event.
Anniversary - Celebrate 1 year of Pure Sweat Sauna Studio with a free wellness expo, complimentary infrared sauna and cold plunge sessions, and a vendor market! Registration required. 2-6 PM
Comedy Night - The lineup and venue? Top secret. Don’t Tell Comedy emails you the location the morning of the show! 8:15 PM
Free Tennis - Ace! Sign up for free child and adult clinics with Triad Tennis at Forsyth Country Day School. Sessions from 9 AM - 1 PM.
Women's Legacy Parade - Celebrate the incredible women in your life at Corpening Plaza! Watch the parade, groove to live music, and grab a bite from local food trucks. Parade at 1 PM; festival runs until 5 PM.
🗞 Other News
✔️ Tip: Use that tax refund for something your future self will thank you for, like building your savings or paying off debt. Better yet, try Piedmont Federal Bank’s Make$ents program — it rounds up debit purchases into savings and matches 15% each month!*
🎵 Music: Introducing Music in Merschel! Take your lunch break to Merschel Park and jam out to live music every Friday through June 5. DJ P.S. Edekot performs this Friday!
🧘♀️ Coming Soon: ÉTÉ Pilates will open a new studio, ÉTÉ Megafusion, at 501 W. 4th Street in late summer! Megafusion will introduce a Pilates-inspired, machine-based workout that creates a sculpting effect on muscles.
☀️ Seasonal: City splash pads and Salem Lake kayak rentals are back this Friday! Check out team member Stevie’s kayaking adventure.
🌼 Flowers: Dogwood Farms is open for the season! Stop by to pick poppies, daisies, cornflowers, larkspurs, and sweet Williams. Check out our guide for even more flower farms!
❓ Question: “What do you love most about the city of Winston-Salem?” Nearly 100 locals have weighed in on Samie O.’s question in the Winston-Salem Facebook group — now we want to hear from you, too! Hit reply to share your thoughts.
🎧 Do you listen to music when you work?
👀 Poll results: Do you consider WS an affordable city?
Yes - 89%
No - 11%
Sharon R. shared, “Certainly, especially when compared with larger cities such as Atlanta, NYC, Washington, DC, and even the Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville markets.”
🌀 The Wrap
😢 Local Roots Coffee Shop officially closed this past weekend due to rising costs. We’ll miss this cozy corner of Kernersville!
🍳 Guide of the Week: Breakfast & Brunch Spots
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