🍻 Bringing Harlem to Winston-Salem
Harlem Brew South is bringing a taproom and coffeehouse to the Nissen Wagon Works Building in spring 2027!
Photo via Harlem Brew South
Meet the Brewer: Harlem Brew South is the Southern offshoot of Harlem Brewing Company, which Celeste Beatty founded in 2000. She was the first Black woman to launch a commercially successful craft beer company in the U.S.
The Taproom: Signature beers and Winston-Salem exclusives on tap, plus non-alcoholic craft beverages, specialty coffee and espresso. A nanobrewery will make small-batch drinks available only on-site, and the space will host live music, theater and spoken word!
A Historic Space: The building sits on what was once Depot Street, a vibrant center of Black business, music and culture until the late 1950s, when homes and businesses were torn down to build U.S. 52 and Business 40. (The Chronicle)
Preview: Harlem Brew South throws a free Harvest Festival behind the Nissen Building this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 12-5 PM!
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New Stain: Keep the wood grain and refinish golden oak to a rich walnut
Two-Tone: Pair painted lower cabinets with natural wood uppers
Ready to give your cabinets a second life? See how Worth Painting’s step-by-step process works.*
🗓 Events
Saturday, November 14
Opalicious Eats & Treats - Grab baklava, spanakopita and more at this nearly 70-year-old Greek bake sale at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Proceeds support local nonprofits. 9 AM - 5 PM*
Copa Salem - A new soccer festival kicks off! Head to the Fulton Family YMCA for an 8-team coed 7v7 tournament, a free youth clinic with Charlotte FC (registration required) and a community fair. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Be Kind Coffee's 6th Birthday - Celebrate six years of this Clemmons coffee shop with a local vendor market, birthday drink specials, giveaways and free cookies. 10 AM-4 PM
Vintage Market - Shop 25+ vintage vendors selling clothes, jewelry, home decor and collectibles at the Coal Pit. The first 50 shoppers get a free tote! 12-5 PM
Flannel Fest 2026 - Calling all country fans! Grab your flannel and catch live country music at The Ramkat, including Dandelion: An Ella Langley tribute with Megan Doss. 7 PM
Ciderfest & Beyond - Sip cider releases and 11 guest taps at Wise Man Brewing’s third annual ciderfest, with live music, food trucks, face painting and a custom cowboy hat bar. 12 PM-midnight
Tonight's Special Comedy Special: First Birthday - Celebrate one year of this monthly comedy show with sketch, stand-up, improv and more at the Milton Rhodes Center. 8 PM
Sunday, November 15
Reynolda on the House - Enjoy a free afternoon at Reynolda House, featuring the "Flash Point" and "Art & Democracy" exhibitions. Reservations encouraged. 1:30-4:30 PM
Harvest Festival - Support local farmers, makers and merchants, then grab BBQ and a pumpkin beer while listening to bluegrass music at Brouwerij DuBois. 12-8 PM
Christmas Ornament Painting Pop-Up - Paint two 4-inch Winston-Salem skyline ornaments featuring local landmarks at Visual Index. 2-4 PM
Paint & Sip - Paint a pre-sketched fall canvas with all materials included at The Dutch Light. 4-6 PM
Glass Blowing Experience - Try your hand at glass blowing at Hammer & Stain in King. 2 PM
Monday, November 16
Stock Your Cellar - Taste wines from three suppliers with complimentary hors d'oeuvres at 1703 Restaurant's annual event. 5:30-7:30 PM
Candle-Making Workshop - No experience needed. Pour two holiday-scented soy candles with botanicals at Foothills Tasting Room. 6:30 PM
There’s more to a mommy makeover than meets the eye. Salem Plastic Surgery breaks down two of the biggest myths:
Myth: A tummy tuck is purely cosmetic. It also repairs diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles), which helps ease back pain and rebuild core strength.
Myth: It’s only for moms. Bodies change after GLP-1 weight loss, aging and more, so men and women without kids can benefit too.
🗞 Other News
🇺🇸 Serve: More than 18,500 veterans call Forsyth County home, and Deuterman Law Group wants to serve them. Their free guide explains the evidence that builds a strong VA disability claim, from medical records to a doctor’s opinion. Know a veteran who could use it? Pass it along, and tell them to schedule a free consultation.*
🍦 Holidays: Count down to Christmas one flavor at a time. Sam’s Ice Cream’s advent calendars include 25 flavors in classic, kids and allergen-friendly boxes! Order by Nov. 25.
🧆 Now Open: Craving Middle Eastern street food? Try Shawarma Mama, a new food truck serving shawarma, falafel and hummus at 3006 Kernersville Road!
🎁 Volunteer: Nonprofit greeNest needs volunteers to staff its pop-up holiday decor shop at 3456 Robinhood Road, open daily through Dec. 11. Proceeds help people move from crisis into sustainable homes.
📖 Winston Diaries
Meet your neighbor: A 26-year-old remote worker who traded Florida for 4 acres in Wallburg, where she and her husband are raising over a dozen animals.
Village Fabric Shop, our featured local’s underrated pick
Winston Diaries is a monthly series showcasing how real people live, work, and play in Winston-Salem. Participate.
Life Stage: “26 — married with 4 dogs, 2 cats, 2 goats and 6 chickens.”
Living Situation: “Own 4 acres with my husband in Wallburg. Moved here from Florida for affordable living and cooler weather.”
Job: “Sales operations coordinator. $45,000 a year, but I have the perk of working remote.”
Best Winston Meal: “Salmon Florentine at Fratellis.”
Winston Goal: “Move a little further out of town to get more land but still be close enough to pop into town for some fun.”
What's the most underrated spot or activity in town? “Village Fabric Shop.”
What do you wish Winston had? A pool bar for summer, a fully fenced-in dog park with walking trails, or more walking trail lights for when the sun starts going down early.
Why she’s stayed: “Every summer I daydream of moving back to Florida and living at the beach again, but then I think about the community I would lose and snap right out of it. I truly have not met a kinder population of people.”
👀 Poll results: Do you call it stuffing or dressing?
Stuffing - 69%
Dressing - 31%
Ellen C. picked dressing and shared, “My grandmother (in NC) made dressing in a dish. My husband’s mother (in PA) stuffed it inside the turkey. They call it stuffing.”
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Upcoming Events
Holiday Market & Christmas Tree Lighting - Celebrate the season with 40+ local vendors, fireside s’mores, kids’ activities, and live music, then watch a 30-foot Christmas tree light up the night at 500 W 5th on November 21.
A Carolina Christmas: Cirque de la Symphonie - The perfect Thanksgiving weekend outing. Watch acrobats, jugglers and contortionists perform to holiday tunes from the Winston-Salem Symphony on November 28 & 29 at Reynolds Auditorium.
Wake Forest Football vs. Duke - Go Deacs! Cheer on the Demon Deacons at Allegacy Stadium on November 28 for the final home game of the season.
🌀 The Wrap
️⚽️ Team member Jacob can’t wait to go to Saturday’s Copa Salem soccer festival — he’s helping his friend film a few of the matches!
😢 Miller’s on Robinhood has closed. The sports bar from the team behind ROAR opened in Robinhood Plaza in April 2025.
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