A MESSAGE FROM ICON CUSTOM BUILDERS
Stress-Free Remodeling at its Finest
There's a reason you see our signs all over town. ICON Custom Builders is transforming homes across the greater Winston-Salem area.
What sets ICON apart: One design-build team manages every step — no juggling subcontractors, no miscommunications, no gaps in quality. Just a seamless, turnkey experience from start to finish.
What clients are saying:
"From initial design to the final inspection, the ICON team thought of and took care of everything."
"Every detail was handled with exceptional care and craftsmanship."
"Stress-free remodeling at its finest."
Why start this summer: With kids out of school and families often away on vacation, major renovations like kitchen or bathroom remodels can happen with fewer interruptions to daily life.
See ICON's work:
Buena Vista Addition: Refreshed the entire home — adding nearly 1,000 sq. ft. of living space, including a primary suite and screened-in porch.
Sherwood Forest Basement: Turned a bare-bones basement into a finished space with a media center, office, and dry bar.
West End Kitchen: Transformed a century-old kitchen into a modern, fully functional space complete with a walk-in pantry and custom coffee bar.
📅 Mark Your Calendar
Festivals, outdoor concerts, late-night museum adventures — June events are bringing the heat!
Juneteenth Festival | Photo courtesy of Visit Winston-Salem
🎊 Festivals
Pride Festival | June 13 | Arts District | Head downtown for the annual parade and food truck rodeo.
Juneteenth | June 18-20 | Various Locations | Triad Cultural Arts hosts a community concert, mural painting, fireworks, and the annual Juneteenth Festival.
Street Party & Food Truck Festival | June 20 | Shallowford Square, Lewisville | Grab a bite from 20+ food trucks and enjoy live music from The Entertainers.
1Love Festival | June 25-27 | The Enterprise Center and The Ramkat | Experience African diasporic culture through music and the Restorying Institute’s immersive conversations and hands-on experiences.
Summer on Fourth | June 13 | In front of Foothills Brewpub | Phase Band
Back to Trade | June 19 | 6th & Trade Streets | Moxie
Downtown Jazz | June 26 | Corpening Plaza | Alex Bugnon and Titus Gant
Wise Man Brewing | June 13, 20, 26, and 27 | Various musicians
🚴♀️ Interactive
Tour de Llama | June 13 | Divine Llama Vineyards | Ride through scenic Yadkin County and enjoy wine tasting, food trucks, and llama visits!
Night at the Museum | June 13 | Körner’s Folly | Explore the historic house and grounds after hours with scavenger hunts, a picnic-style meal on the lawn, interactive activities, and glow-in-the-dark Softgolf!
Hands-On History Day | June 13 | Historic Bethabara Park | Interact with 18th-century craftsmen, tour historic buildings, and discover archaeological ruins!
🌭 Baseball season is in full swing, and the Dash are home all week taking on the Hub City Spartanburgers (Tuesday–Sunday). Here are 4 highlights:
Tuesday, June 2: El Humo de Winston-Salem rebrand night celebrates local Hispanic culture all game long — with $1 hot dogs to match
Friday, June 5: Special bundle for Hooch Pooches rebrand night (exclusive t-shirt + Hooch cocktail), plus postgame fireworks to close it out
Saturday, June 6: K-pop Night brings special appearances, inspired music, electric in-game entertainment, and fireworks
Sunday, June 7: Stand Up 2 Cancer, a day to honor those who have fought and continue to fight, plus first 1000 kids will receive a free youth replica jersey
Purchase your tickets in advance and save.*
🗓 Events
Tuesday, June 2
Publisher Takeover - Meet author Amin Ahmad at Bookmarks as he discusses his new mystery, "A Killer in the Family” — plus get book recs from his publisher! 6:30 PM
Improv Music - New weekly event! Settle in for a night of spontaneous jazz at Fair Witness. 8-10 PM
Puppets & Music - Giant puppets and your favorite movie soundtracks; don’t miss Paperhand Puppet Project and Salem Band’s collaborative performance in Salem Square! Free to attend. 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 3
Keep NC Weird - Dive into North Carolina’s strangest stories and eerie folklore with a storyteller at Central Library. Free to attend. 6 PM
Cocktail Class - Shaken and stirred. Learn how to make popular cocktails at Earl’s! 7 PM
Line Dancing - Two left feet? No problem. Learn the basics with Jackie Phillips before open dancing kicks off at Last Lap Bar & Grill. 7 PM
Thursday, June 4
🗞 Other News
💪 This Month: Strengthen, firm, and tone your muscles with CoolTone at The VISTA. Each 30-minute session delivers thousands of muscle contractions designed to enhance strength and definition. This month, you can save big. Buy a package of 5 at standard pricing and get 2 treatments free — 7 sessions total.*
️💻 Summer: Did summer break turn your home office into chaos? Flywheel Coworking has quiet workspaces, reliable Wi-Fi, coffee you can actually drink while it’s hot, and more. Book a tour with community manager Becca to check it out.*
😢 Closed: Toasted WS has closed its doors. The Arts District soup-and-sandwich shop opened in April 2025, but owner Chris Eastwood shared that unforeseen circumstances led to the closure.
🍅 Shop: Need a midweek produce fix? Cobblestone Farmers Market is launching a Wednesday market, running 8:30-11 AM! The Saturday market will continue as usual from 8:30 AM - 12 PM.
📚 Announced: Bookmarks revealed the first round of authors coming to this year’s Bookmarks Festival on September 26! The lineup includes local Abrea Armstrong, the debut author of “Ferry Tales.”
🛋️ Now Open: JD Salvager is a new vintage salvage warehouse at 1004 Rundell Street! Discover refurbished designer furniture and vintage modern pieces, with new items arriving daily.
🌼 What do you think of the new dandelion sculptures on Salem Parkway?
👀 Poll results: What would you perform at an open mic night?
Music - 51%
Poetry - 15%
Comedy - 26%
Other - 8%
Shane H. picked comedy and shared, “I actually did a stand-up routine once; my nerves were so shot I had to leave right after my set and couldn’t watch the other comics!”
SPONSORED
Upcoming Events
Kaleideum After Dark - Experience Kaleideum without the kids! Grab your friends and enjoy an after-hours, 21+ event with live music, henna, and glitter face painting on June 13.
🌀 The Wrap
🧙♂️ Team member Christy loved throwing her son a Lord of the Rings-themed birthday party, complete with an adorable hobbit outfit. If you’re also a LOTR fan, you’ll love Twin City Sweets' theme this weekend.
🤩 We’re fangirling a bit — basketball legend and WS native Chris Paul responded to our comment on ESPN FC’s recent post! Find @Monarchy71’s comment to see the exchange.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
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