🍽️ We’re Setting The Table For You and Five Strangers
One of our 2026 goals is to take The Go-To beyond the screen and foster real-world connections. That’s why we’re launching The Go-To Winston-Salem Dinner Club!
Photo by JB McCabe as a member of Freehand Photography
What’s The Go-To Dinner Club? It's a brand-new way to meet people who share your interests! Expect a laid-back night of good food and great conversation, all while supporting a local business.
When: Our first-ever dinner will be held on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 PM.
How it works:
🤔 Take a quick personality quiz
🤝 Get matched with 5 other locals based on personality, interests, etc.
📍The 6 of you will meet for dinner on the 12th. Your restaurant will be revealed to you the morning of.
🍻 After dinner, all groups of 6 from the night are welcome to join a casual meet-up at a nearby bar! (optional)
💰 $15.99 to book
🍽️ Each guest pays for their own meal
Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
🤠 Alabama, the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame group, is coming to LJVM Coliseum on March 15.
33 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart
CMA’s Entertainer of the Year 3 years in a row (1982–1984)
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005
Grab your boots — tickets are on sale now!*
🗓 Events
Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day)
Kaleideum After Dark - It’s “Pal”-entine’s Day at Kaleideum! Compete in the “Newlyfriend” game show and craft paper bouquets at this 21+ event. 6:30-9:30 PM
Used Book Sale - Discover used books and puzzles with Bookmarks at 1206 Reynolda Road! Proceeds fund Bookmarks’ outreach work in Forsyth County. Runs through Sunday.
Valentine’s at Körner’s Folly - Take the family to the historic house for card-making, mini bouquets, and a Valentine’s scavenger hunt. 10 AM - 3 PM
Vendor Market - Shop for handmade gifts at Be Kind Coffee Co! DIY bloom bar, keepsake cup, and sweet treats available for an additional cost. 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, February 15
Big Band Brunch - Love is in the air — and so is jazz. Enjoy a Valentine’s brunch buffet with live music from the Camel City Jazz Orchestra at the Millennium Center. 11 AM*
Cocktail Class - Learn to make Valentine’s Day drinks at easytalk! Solo attendees only. 2 PM
Murder Mystery - Nothing says “I love you” like solving a Valentine’s murder mystery together at Radar Brewing. 7 PM
Monday, February 16
Principal For a Day - Shadow a WS/FCS principal to learn about what it takes to run a public school. 8 AM - 1:30 PM
🧴Earn compensation and help advance skincare innovation at Eurofins CRL, a Cosmetic and Personal Care Product Company.
Enroll in their upcoming forearm lotion research study
Receive a gift card for lunch at a local downtown favorite when you participate
Sign up with a friend and receive a referral bonus
Learn more about cosmetic and personal care product testing and secure your spot for upcoming studies!*
🗞 Other News
🏠 Home: Spring listings move fast — make sure you’re ready. Connect with an LRB real estate agent to tour homes like this stunning 3-bed, 3-bath just minutes from Reynolda Village.*
🏈 Sports: Sign your kid up for the largest youth flag-football program in the country! NFL Flag Football teaches the game in a fun, no-contact environment, and there’s a league right here in Winston-Salem. Be sure to register by February 22!*
🔬 Innovation: South Korean company CorestemChemon will establish its U.S. headquarters in Innovation Quarter, reinforcing Winston-Salem’s growing status as a life sciences hub! The biopharmaceutical company is known for its stem cell-based therapies.
👀 Coming Soon: Miam Breakfast House keeps spreading the love! Their fourth location is coming to 3260 S. Stratford Road near Clemmons, joining their spots in High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. Opening date TBD.
⚜️ Celebrate: Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday,” is February 17, but you can get the party started early at Wise Man Brewing and Fiddlin’ Fish this weekend!
👨🍳 New Owner: Restaurateur Adam Andrews is Davie Tavern’s new owner! After weeks of renovations, the upscale casual spot reopens this Saturday, featuring dishes from Andrews’ other restaurants like Jeffrey Adams and Twisted Pine.
💕 Laid-Back Valentine’s
Going out to an event isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. We see you, introverts. Here are some low-pressure ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Grab coffee from SaySo and walk around Old Salem
Grab a drink at a local coffee shop and stroll along one of our local trails. The temperature on Valentine’s Day will be in the high 50s, perfect walking weather.
Make a charcuterie board at home! Purchase the ingredients from Buie’s Market and pick up a bottle of wine while you’re at it.
Browse the shelves of a local bookstore and pick out books for each other! Some bookstores have "blind date books” — mystery titles wrapped with just a few clues about the story inside.
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Upcoming Events
Evening in the Atrium - A taste of live music. Jess Klein takes the stage as The Downtown Grille serves up small bites at 500 W 5th on February 19.
Pianos for Paws - Two pianos. One great cause. Join Fur-Ever Friends of NC for a spectacular Dueling Pianos show, a silent auction, and raffles at The Warehouse on Ivy on February 21.
Wallace & Gromit Live! - An Oscar-winning film + live brass! Experience Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers with the NC Brass Band on February 28 and March 1.
You can only pick one for Valentine’s Day...what’s your pick?
👀 Poll results: How long have you lived in Winston-Salem?
Less than a year - 5%
1-5 years - 27%
5-10 years - 20%
10+ years - 48%
Linda H. shared that she’s lived in Winston-Salem for 74 years!
🌀 The Wrap
💐 Team member Christy loves getting flowers for Valentine’s Day! Visit Sophisticated Florals to build a bouquet for a loved one (or yourself). Available Wed-Sat from 11 AM - 5 PM and Sat from 11 AM - 4 PM.
🍵 It’s Chad’s Chai’s 3rd anniversary! Celebrate with $3 chai lattes, 3-layer chai cake, and $3 off loose leaf tea (regular size).
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
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