July 29, 2026
📅 Mark Your Calendar
Tennis pros, a Broadway favorite, and 50 years of honey. August is bringing a little bit of everything to Winston-Salem!
Photo credit to Fred Mullane/camerawork usa
🍽️ Food & Festivals
Celebrity Chef Takeover | August 14 | Footnote Coffee | Enjoy a 4-course dinner and pairing experience from Chef Kevin Des Chenes, a Food Network winner who's cooked for stars like Garth Brooks and John Legend.
Honeybee Festival | August 15 | Fourth of July Park | Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this festival with vendors, face painting, activities for the whole family, and — of course — plenty of honey!
⚡ Sports & Entertainment
“Frozen” | August 14-23 | Theatre Alliance | This musical adaptation of the beloved movie makes its premiere in our local community theater scene!
Winston-Salem Open | August 22-29 | Wake Forest Tennis Center | Watch some of the world’s top tennis players face off in this internationally acclaimed tournament!
Final Dash Homestand | August 25-30 | Truist Stadium | Baseball season is nearly over. Catch the Dash at one of their final home games with themes like Harry Potter Night and Bolt’s Sweet 16th Birthday!
🎶 Concerts
Superhero Band Concert | August 4 | Salem Square, Old Salem | Salem Band performs music from your favorite superhero films. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes!
Lyrics by the Lake | August 14 | Hanesbrands Theatre | Enjoy an evening of poetry, live music, and local art.
Downtown Jazz | August 14 & 28 | Corpening Plaza | Groove to jazz music by flutist Ragan Whiteside (Aug 14) and guitarist Terence Young (Aug 28).
🛌 What do these three primary bedrooms have in common? Each one was made possible through a home addition.
Forest: ~1,000 sq. ft. addition to accommodate a new second-floor primary suite with a covered carport below
Austin: 948 sq. ft. addition to include a brand-new primary suite, large walk-in closet, and main-floor home office
Plymouth: 385 sq. ft. addition to create a primary suite on the main floor for these expecting parents
These homeowners had outgrown their homes, but instead of relocating, they partnered with ICON to expand. The thoughtfully-designed additions gave these families the space they needed, without having to leave the homes and neighborhoods they love.*
🗓 Events
Saturday, August 1
Pastry Class - Learn to make pâte à choux at Bobby Boy Bakeshop’s Salem Bottleworks location! Sessions at 9 AM and 2 PM.
Peter and the Wolf - Take the kids to listen to this charming fable brought to life through music and English/Spanish narration at the Generations Center. Free to attend. 10:30 AM
Yard Pop-Up Sale - Shop for dorm furniture and decor from Campus Reclaimed in LJVM Coliseum’s parking lot. Also available on Sunday and next weekend.
Tribute Concert - Listen to an Avett Brothers tribute performance at Wise Man Brewing! 8 PM
Magazine Art - Turn old National Geographic magazines into collage art at The Art SHAC. 10 AM
Sunday, August 2
Kangaroo Paint Party - Paint a canvas while baby kangaroos hop around you at Wine & Design! Classes at 12 PM and 2:30 PM.
Tour Pour du Jour - Learn about the Graylyn Estate’s history on this guided tour! Tickets include wine and appetizers. 4 PM
Farmers Market - Trade Street fills with local vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, and more. 10 AM - 2 PM
Monday, August 3
Hands-On Class - Learn proper knife techniques at Southern Home & Kitchen. Each participant receives their own Hammer Stahl chef’s knife! 6 PM
👖 Wide-leg, skinny, high-rise, low-rise. Who can keep up with the trends? No matter what's in or out, Goodwill has it all. BOGO jeans are back, just in time for back-to-school season!
Buy one pair of jeans, get one FREE (second pair of equal or lesser value). No limit per customer, so stack up as many BOGO pairs as you need
Available at all Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina retail and outlet stores
July 30–August 9
Stock up on the essentials for the whole family while supporting a great cause!
🗞 Other News
💰 Economy: We've got the numbers. Team Germany's World Cup stay in Winston-Salem generated an estimated $10 million in economic impact and put our city on the map, with more than 2,300 media mentions worldwide.
🔨 Update: Phase II of Innovation Quarter just hit a major milestone! Grading, fiber optic cables, streetlights, and trail extensions are all complete, and the team is now recruiting a master developer to plan out vertical construction. The first buildings aren't expected to break ground until 2029.
📅 Save the Date: Looking for a new career path? Goodwill hosts a community open house on August 4 at the YMCA REACH Center at Winston Lake, where you can explore career services, workshops, and training opportunities.
👧 Youth: Three new Boys & Girls Club locations are coming to Winston-Salem over the next year! The nonprofit provides safe, structured afterschool and summer programs for kids ages 6-18. One new location will even feature a teen center with an e-sports lab, workforce and career development programs, and college pathways. (WXII)
💧 Water Main Break
An overnight water main break has triggered a boil water advisory for parts of eastern Forsyth County, including downtown Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and Kernersville.
What Happened: A water main carrying treated water from the Thomas Water Treatment Plant broke overnight — the first incident of its kind in county history. Crews have isolated the pipe, but the cause is still under investigation and repairs are ongoing.
What You Should Do: If you're in an affected area, boil any water used for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, or brushing teeth for at least one minute. Not sure if you're affected? Check the city’s interactive map.
Timeline: No estimated repair time yet. Continue boiling water until the city officially lifts the advisory.
Stay Updated: Visit the city's website and social media for the latest.
💧 Did your water stop running because of the water main break?
👀 Poll results: Which upcoming spot are you more excited for?
Boxcar Bar + Arcade - 42%
Shinjuku Station - 58%
Caitlyn B. is excited for Shinjuku Station to open and shared, “The one in High Point is so fun, and the food is great!”
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Upcoming Events
Kaleideum After Dark - It’s Y2K at Kaleideum! Make Shrinky Dink charms and fuse bead art, dance to live music, and get a caricature done at this after-hours, 21+ event on August 8.
Country Concert - Trace Adkins brings his 30th Anniversary Tour to Bowman Gray Stadium on August 14, accompanied by special guest Aaron Tippin.
🌀 The Wrap
🥳 It’s team member Christy’s birthday this Saturday; join our team in wishing her the happiest birthday! She’ll celebrate by going to Fratellis and then to the "talk" side of easytalk.
🍻 It’s also Harry Potter’s birthday this weekend. Mark the occasion with freshly brewed Butterbeer at Ava’s Cupcakes!
