📅 Mark Your Calendar
Can you believe it’s already March? With spring arriving on the 20th and daylight saving time kicking in this weekend, it’s the perfect time to enjoy longer days and this month’s top events!
Annual Art Show and Sale | Photo courtesy of Senior Services
Arts & Culture
Art Show & Sale | March 7 | Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness | Shop original work from local artists, with all proceeds supporting Meals on Wheels!
Red Carpet Gala | March 15 | Historic Chatham Building | Watch the Academy Awards, enjoy cinema-inspired cuisine, and bid in a silent auction!
Music & Entertainment
Candlelight Concerts | March 12 | Millennium Event Center | Listen to ABBA, Queen, Coldplay, and Imagine Dragons performed by a string quartet!
Bulls, Bands & Barrels | March 28 | LJVM Coliseum | Get ready for bull riding, high-speed barrel racing, bullfighting, and performances from country artists Jon Pardi and Braxton Keith!
Interactive
Moveable Feast | March 14 & 15 | Milton Rhodes Center | Interact with ten different authors in this speed dating-style event! Rescheduled from January.
Forsyth Creek Week | March 21-29 | Connect with Forsyth’s waterways through 60+ free events like nature tours and hands-on activities!
Drinks @ Dusk | March 25 | Reynolda House Museum | Enjoy drinks, compete in a scavenger hunt, and explore the museum’s newest exhibit, "Layered Looking: Making Sense of Art.”
Food-Related
Pancake Jamboree | March 13 | Benton Convention Center | Load up on all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage at Twin City Kiwanis’ annual fundraiser for local youth charities.
Outdoors
Spring Jam | March 7 | Mill Works Courtyard | Join The Porch for a margarita bar, yard games, a staff wing-eating contest, and more!
Family-Friendly
Dinosaur Adventure | March 20-22 | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | Step into the prehistoric world with life-sized dinosaurs, themed obstacle courses, and dinosaur rides!
🗓 Events
Tuesday, March 3
Opening Day - Enjoy tacos and trivia at Coffee Park Airstream’s new community clubhouse! Food available at 6 PM, trivia starts at 7 PM.
Contra Dancing - Dance to live folk music with Fiddle & Bow Country Dancers at Knollwood Baptist Church! Begins with a short lesson. 7-10:15 PM
Wednesday, March 4
K-Pop Warriors - This is gonna be golden. Watch a “K-Pop Demon Hunters”-inspired show at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds! Performances at 4 and 7 PM.
Thursday, March 5
Comedy Show - The lineup and venue? Top secret. Don’t Tell Comedy emails you the location the morning of the show. 8 PM
Craft Night - Create spring-themed crafts with West & Co at Maddie Cakes Bakery! 6 PM
Face to Face Trivia - Compete in a trivia contest inspired by upcoming Face to Face speaker Cynthia Erivo at Radar Brewing. You could win free tickets to her April 15 talk! 7 PM
🗞 Other News
🎉 Opening: Kid to Kid opens at 1078 Hanes Mall Boulevard this Thursday! The thrift store buys and sells gently used kids’ clothing and accessories. This is its first Triad location!
🗳 Vote: The primary election on Tuesday, March 3, will determine each party’s candidates for the November 3 general election. Find your polling place.
💿 Nostalgia: This is for the Disney Channel kids: Aly & AJ perform at The Ramkat this Saturday! The VIP experience includes a meet & greet and a personal photo with Aly & AJ!
📕 Feel Good: Local former English teacher Phyllis Dunning has published a book! "A Life Well Lived: Mrs. Dunning's Lesson Plan for Happiness” features stories from her travels, art, family, and friendships. You can find it at Bookmarks or online! (WXII 12)
🍳 Coming Soon: Heff’s Burger Club will host 7th Heaven, a new monthly breakfast pop-up, starting in May! Expect scratch-made craft biscuits, hash browns, and more breakfast goodness. We’re already drooling.
📣 Survey: Help guide the city’s next steps for services and improvements in the Downtown Winston-Salem Business Improvement District. If you live or own a business in the district, take a moment to complete the survey and share your input.
🍗 Grandma-Level Good
Run, don’t walk, to try Top Tier Eatery’s soul food at Marketplace Mall!
Wings and onion rings at Top Tier Eatery
Menu: Home-cooked comfort food that rotates daily. Mainstays include juicy wings (with various sauce options), massive chicken tenders, crispy fried fish, and classic Southern sides.
Vibe: Black woman–owned and family-run with counter service and a small dine-in area. It's a great grab-and-go spot!
Our Take: Team member Stevie gave it a 10/10 and says the baked beans were the best he’s ever had!
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Upcoming Events
Pancake Jamboree - All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage for a cause. Don’t miss Twin City Kiwanis’ staple downtown event at the Benton Convention Center on March 13! Proceeds benefit local youth charities.
Alabama Concert - Play me some mountain music. Catch the Country Music Hall of Fame group Alabama at LJVM Coliseum on March 15!
Evening in the Atrium - Listen to original songs from Jenn Bostic, Tiffany Thompson, and Kyshona while enjoying small bites from The Downtown Grille at 500 W 5th on March 19!
👀 Poll results: Pickleball or tennis?
Pickleball - 60%
Tennis - 40%
Kay C. says, "Pickleball is 100% more fun than tennis.” Regardless of which one you prefer, check out these local courts for places to play!
🌀 The Wrap
🎤 Want to sing the national anthem at a Dash home game? Attend auditions at Hanes Mall this Saturday!
🏆 Congrats to the WSSU women’s basketball team on winning the CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship this weekend! Go Rams!
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