️🔎 Looking For Friends?
Let’s be honest, making new friends as an adult is difficult. That’s why we love highlighting social groups that are creating community in Winston-Salem!
Photo courtesy of Average Joe Pickleball League
Winston Salem Social | Turn online hellos into real-life plans in this active Facebook group for locals under 45! Expect recurring events like game nights, coworking sessions, and group walks.
Get Involved: Submit a request to join the group.
Average Joe Pickleball League | If you’re into pickleball but wouldn’t exactly call yourself a pro, this is the group for you. They meet at Little Creek Park on Sundays and hang out at Foothills Tasting Room afterward!
Get Involved: Follow them on social media and register for upcoming events.
Winston Girls Club | Specifically looking to connect with other women? This social group hosts various events, such as matcha classes and movie nights. Check out our article about the club!
Get Involved: Follow them on social media and sign up for their newsletter to learn about upcoming events.
Her Hive | Motherhood is hard — don’t do it without a support system! Her Hive hosts meetups and events for moms.
Get Involved: Follow them on social media for upcoming events; sign-ups are not required.
Remote work can feel lonely. Limited connections, fewer conversations, and lunch alone at home. Flywheel Coworking brings back the connection and community you’ve been missing. Here are just a few ways they make it happen:
Annual Chili Competition - A little friendly rivalry and a lot of delicious chili
Member Network - Built-in connections, business referrals, and everyday opportunities to network with people who actually know your work
Book Club - Casual conversations with fellow members over a shared read
Schedule a tour and join the community!*
🗓 Events
Tuesday, January 20
Wine Dinner - Savor a wine-paired, 4-course dinner at The Gaslight on Main. On the menu? Beef fillet and lemon curd pavlova. 6:30 PM
Basketball - You don’t want to miss this game. Watch Wake Forest (11-7) face off against SMU (13-5) at LJVM Coliseum! 9 PM
Wednesday, January 21
Retro Game Night - Relive your childhood at Brouwerij DuBois and play retro games like Ocarina of Time and Mortal Kombat! 4-9 PM
Tubas on Tap - Get ready for a night of brass music at Footnote Coffee with everything from pop covers to polkas. 6 PM
Mahjong - Crack, Bam, Dot! Join Momahjong at East of Texas for open play; no registration required. 6 PM
Dinner & Movie - Enjoy a Western-inspired meal at Jeffrey Adams before moseying on over to a/perture to watch “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Meal at 6 PM, screening at 7:30 PM.
Thursday, January 22
Hearts & Hops - Single and ready to mingle? Head to Joymongers Barrel Hall for speed dating; 30-minute rounds for each age group. 5-9 PM
Friday, January 23
Soulful Sounds - Get ready for a Harlem Nights-themed evening of smooth jazz and R&B at the Enterprise Conference & Event Center. 7 PM
Comedy Show - The lineup and venue? Top secret. Don’t Tell Comedy emails you the location the morning of the show. 8:30 PM
Cooking Class - Learn to make sushi and dumplings at Taste Buds Kitchen! 6:30 PM
Musical - Complicated romance, award-winning music — what’s not to love? Watch “Once” at Theatre Alliance through February 1.
Feel more confident in 2026! Here are three of the many services at Renewal Med Spa that can help you look and feel your best.
Laser Hair Removal | Say goodbye to shaving stress so you can wear what you want, when you want.
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Schedule a free consultation for expert guidance!*
🗞 Other News
🏡 Home: Real estate can be unpredictable, but LRB has your back. Start by connecting with one of their agents, then explore listings — like this charming home, perfect for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize.*
☕️ Business: Carolina-based Clutch Coffee Bar has been acquired by Dutch Bros. All 20 locations are temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen as Dutch Bros shops; reopening dates have not yet been announced.
❤️️ Love: Ronald McDonald House is collecting Valentine’s Day cards! Share a kind message for the Family Rooms, quiet spaces in local hospitals where families can take a moment to rest. Mail or drop off the letters at 419 S Hawthorne Road by January 23.
🏆 Contest: Can you make a better chili than Foothills Brewing’s Chef Shane? Find out in the 4th annual Beat Chef Shane Chili Challenge at Foothills Tasting Room on January 24! Sign up by January 21 to participate.
🏎 Save the Date: The NASCAR Hauler Parade rolls through town on January 30! Line up along Research Parkway to watch NASCAR haulers heading to Bowman Gray Stadium, gearing up for the Cook Out Clash on January 31 & February 1.
A MESSAGE FROM GOODWILL
2026 Ins and Outs
2026 is the year to shop mindfully, declutter intentionally, and give new life to items you no longer need with Goodwill.
INS:
Decluttering (if you didn't wear it in 2025, donate it in 2026)
Slow fashion and vintage
Saying "it's thrifted"
Individual style over trends
OUTS:
Donation bags in your trunk for months
Throwing items in the trash instead of donating
Clicking "purchase" even when you don't need it
Keeping the “maybe one day I'll use it” items
Ready to lean into the ins?
Drop off items at the nearest Donation Center or schedule a donation pickup with Goodwill's partner, ReSupply!
Shop your local Goodwill or browse online for one-of-a-kind finds.
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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.
👀 Wednesday’s results: Which team are you cheering for in the College Football Championship game?
Miami Hurricanes - 38%
Indiana Hoosiers - 62%
Sam D. shared, “I was born in Indiana, and it will forever be home, even though I have lived in Winston-Salem since 1976.”
🌀 The Wrap
🗣 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
💍 Team member Bre spent the weekend in Charlotte tasting menus for her upcoming wedding! What’s a must-have wedding food? Hit reply and tell us!
🧭 Guide of the Week: Indoor Activities
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