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Semester: Fall 2014

October 9, 2014 by Lindsey Gallinek

Arts Corner: Alix Hitchcock

It is the first Friday of October and Alix Hitchcock is pacing around the open space, waiting for people to show up for the opening … Read More

October 9, 2014 by Kaitlin Mundy

From Bean to Bar in Downtown Winston

The smell of sweet leaf tobacco used to flow from the Big Winston Tobacco Warehouse at the corner of Eighth and Trade Streets. Now, a … Read More

October 9, 2014 by Emma Dolson

Clean Team Brings a New Face Downtown

Jennifer Davis walked down Fourth Street, pushing a trashcan and stopping to pick up cigarette butts along the way. “People definitely notice. They are pleasant … Read More

October 9, 2014 by Blythe Riggan

Our Neighbor: A Woman of Many Hats (and a Bike Helmet)

Downtown Bike Patrol Route Officer Susan Warner, 44, is currently Winston-Salem Police Department’s only female bike patrol officer. She joined the police force at age … Read More

September 26, 2014 by Emma Dolson

Gallery Hops Bring More Business Downtown

The monthly gallery hops in downtown Winston-Salem, designed to build an art scene downtown, also boost business for downtown restaurants, bars and shops. Every first … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Kristopher Kolb

Hispanic Festival Highlights Culture

More than 30 Winston-Salem residents took off running down Holly Avenue with members of the Camel City Thrashers, a local roller derby squad, in hot … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Buck Hinman

Arts Corner: Tyler Nail Trio

For Tyler Nail and his trio, the “snapshots” of life – the poignant and the insignificant – are best captured through music. “For me, music … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Kaitlin Mundy

Sacred Meets Secular at Roots Revival

One downtown church is building community by erasing the lines between secular and religious music. At a Roots Revival service at Centenary United Methodist Church … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Lindsey Gallinek

Central Library Closing Causes Problems for Patrons

On most days, one will find Cody Mcneill, 25, scouring through the movie section of the Central Library in Winston-Salem, N.C. On average, Mcneill spends … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Kevin Closs

Local Restaurants Take Center Stage at Texas Pete Festival

Winston-Salem residents gathered downtown as local vendors cooked up their best hot sauce dish at the first annual Texas Pete Culinary Arts Festival last weekend. … Read More

September 25, 2014 by Blythe Riggan

Nighttime 5k Run Brings Variety of Runners Downtown

More than 1,000 runners hit the streets of downtown Winston-Salem on Friday, September 19th to compete in the 4th annual Moonlight Madness 5k. The race, … Read More