️🔥 Feel the Burn
Are you prioritizing fitness in 2026? From high-energy cycling to strength-focused HIIT and Pilates, we rounded up local gyms worth checking out.
Photo courtesy of RideUnited Winston-Salem
RideUnited | Cycling and functional strength training | Sweat it out with high-energy workouts set to hype playlists. They even celebrate your milestone rides on social media!
Get started: Check out a class for just $10.
YMCA | Love having lots of options? This is the place for you. Work out solo, train with a personal coach, and explore their group fitness classes.
Get started: $0 join fee in January.
F45 Training | Functional HIIT training | Expect succinct, 45-minute workouts that target all your muscle groups. Plus, members receive a personal nutrition program with meal plans and tracking.
Get started: One-day free trial!
Hilliard Studio Method | Strength training meets Pilates | Workouts strengthen the spine and core while also sculpting the body.
Get started: Purchase the 3-class starter pack for $59.
👕 Got a bag (or three) of things you’ve been meaning to donate? Drop them off at Goodwill. Clear out clutter while helping neighbors right here in our community!
Unsure what you can donate? Goodwill accepts:
Clothing
Furniture
Collectibles and jewelry
Computers, printers, and flat screen/panel monitors
Household (e.g., dishes, housewares)
Check out the full donation guide!*
🗓 Events
Saturday, January 17
Hogwarts Symphony - Calling all witches, wizards, and Muggles! The Winston-Salem Symphony performs the magical music of Harry Potter at Reynolds Auditorium. 7:30 PM
Groove Lab - Hit the dance floor at The Edison, Bar Nola’s event space! 10 PM - 2 AM
Game Night - Make new friends over coffee and games at Be Kind Coffee Co! This is a ladies-only event — sorry, fellas. 6 PM
Winter Craft - Create a 3D paper snowflake alongside your kid at The Art SHAC! 10:30 AM
Girl Scout Cookies - Grab these ridiculously good cookies at Gypsy Road Brewing. Try the cookie-and-beer pairing flight! 12-4 PM
Sunday, January 18
Open House - Explore The Crest, a charming downtown event venue! Meet vendors, take a guided tour, and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 3-6 PM
Monday, January 19 (MLK Day)
Mahjong - Join Camel City Mahjong at Foothills Brewpub for a strategy and guided play session! 6 PM
Bourbon Dinner - Date night idea. Enjoy a 3-course prime rib dinner and 4 Woodford Reserve bourbon tastings at The Trophy Room. 6 PM
🏠 Thinking of moving in 2026? Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate (LRB) is here to help — check out their housing reports for these popular neighborhoods in Winston-Salem!
Buena Vista | A mix of charming stone cottages and elegant Colonial homes makes this one of Winston’s most picturesque neighborhoods.
Clemmons | A mix of traditional and Colonial Revival homes in this Winston-Salem suburb with a small-town feel.
New Sherwood | Newer homes offering open floor plans, modern finishes, and easy access to city amenities within a connected community.
LRB's expert agents can help you find the perfect place for your family this year!*
🗞 Other News
💆♀️ Health: Reveal smoother, clearer, healthier skin with The Perfect Derma Peel. Pre-pay and save $100 on Peel Day on January 21, at The VISTA.*
🍽 Dining: Elevated Catering Company’s supper club is back! Tickets for the February 13 event at The Edison go on sale this Friday. What to expect: gnocchi, five-spiced short rib, and olive oil cake.
📅 Save the Date: What does the future of affordable housing look like in Forsyth County? Leadership Winston-Salem hosts a community conversation on January 29 at Forsyth Tech, featuring expert insights and an audience Q&A session.
💼 Social: Best friends Patricia and Grayson are launching The Red Briefcase Club this month — a space for women to build their lives and businesses through phone-free dinners, business incubators, creative workshops, and more. Interested? Fill out the application!
🍜 Now Open: Create custom stir-fry and fried rice bowls at U Bowl on 5257 Robinhood Village Drive, or try Southeast Asian–inspired dishes at Pleasant Provisions on 830 West 4th Street! Team member Christy loved the Beef Katsu Curry.
🚗 Transportation: The Eastern Loop — a 17-mile stretch of Winston-Salem’s Northern Beltway — will open in late 2026, making it easier to get across town. Need help tracking major projects? We’ve got a guide for that. (WFDD)
🗣 Celebrating a Legacy
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, we’re looking back at the civil rights activist’s visits to Winston-Salem!
First Visit: On October 11, 1962, Dr. King gave a speech at Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel on the integration of the South.
You can listen to the speech at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library on Wake Forest’s campus!
Second Visit: On April 13, 1964, Dr. King returned to speak on voting and nonviolent protests at Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church.
Over 1,000 people came to hear him speak!
Photo courtesy of the Winston-Salem Journal
Check out these MLK Day events happening across Winston-Salem!
Keep Moving Forward: MLK Service | Mount Tabor United Methodist Church | Monday, Jan 19 at 4 PM | Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through song and spoken word!
The Chronicle MLK Prayer Breakfast | Benton Convention Center | Monday, Jan 19 at 7:30 AM | Join the Winston-Salem Chronicle for breakfast and prayer.
MLK Birthday Celebration | Hanesbrands Theatre | Monday, Jan 19 at 7 PM | NC Black Rep brings top performing arts talent from across the Triad! Admission is free with three non-perishable food donations.
MLK Day Read-In | Winston-Salem State University | Saturday, Jan 24 at 10 AM | K–5th graders are paired with a reading buddy for engaging educational activities.
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Upcoming Events
Community Day - Experience a day at Flywheel Coworking on January 28! Explore the space, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and connect with members during the social hour.
Which team are you cheering for in Monday’s College Football Championship game?
👀 Monday’s results: Do you regularly watch soccer?
Yes - 34%
No - 66%
Noah M. shared his favorite team is Bayern Munich: “They're the best and most entertaining team in the world. Plus, they are fan-owned. A true club of the people!”
🌀 The Wrap
🎭 Team member Jacob plans to see Theatre Alliance’s “Little Women: The Musical” this weekend!
🚶♂️ The Walk for Peace Buddhist monks arrived in North Carolina today and will pass through Greensboro on Monday! (WXII 12)
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