Coming home to Crystal Towers means entering an 11-story, yellowish building on Sixth Street— right on the edge of downtown. On one side of the … Read More
A Taste of South-Asian Cuisine Has Found its Way Downtown
After almost 20 years, the dream of starting a South-Asian restaurant in Winston-Salem has finally taken form. Abdullah Alkafi and Hasan Furuque are both South-Asian … Read More
Young Professionals Meet Winston-Salem Urban League
Brandi Gray is a young, Winston-Salem native who attended the Winston-Salem Urban League’s Young Professionals Meet Up earlier this month. Working two jobs, one as … Read More
Local Jazz Orchestra sets sights on Community
One overcast September evening, trombonist Cameron MacManus waited patiently outside the Stevens Center, despite an imminent downpour. As other members of the Camel City Jazz … Read More
New Life Breathed into Passageway Park
After its recent renovations, Winston-Salem’s Passageway Park connects more than just Trade Street and Cherry Street. The Passageway was built in 1974 complete with … Read More
Moji Offers Winston-Salem a Jolt of Joy
From a quick glance, Moji might seem like just another downtown coffee shop. Its quirky name and logo are adorned with bright colors, and it … Read More
Affordable Housing Downtown and Beyond on Top of the City Council’s Agenda
Affordable housing has dominated this month’s city council meetings, with two projects being supported, one in the Northwest Ward and one in the Southwest Ward. … Read More
The Wherehouse Art Hotel
Haydee Thompson walked through an unobtrusive grey door just inside the entrance to Krankie‘s coffee. Once inside, she climbed a square, wooden staircase that hugged … Read More
The Garage Closing
The Garage, a live music venue that helped pave the way for new businesses in the downtown Winston Salem area, will host its goodbye performance … Read More
Column/Profile of Michael Bradford
When I think of the criminal justice system, the theme song to Law and Order pops into my head, and I can see images of … Read More
New Artwork in the Benton Convention Center
As one walks into the newly renovated Benton Convention Center, one’s eye catches two massive paintings that stretch from the floor all the way to … Read More
DD Adams and the 2018 Congressional Election
Dealing with challenging situations is nothing new to DD Adams. Just last week, Adams put a hold on a redevelopment project in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood … Read More