Inside a nondescript brick building on the corner of Marshall and 6th St., boxes of books line a long hallway. Claudia von Grunebaum, president of … Read More
Semester: Fall 2015
With Competition Higher than Ever, Lunch Counters Thrive
The sweet smells of homestyle cooking meet anyone who enters Murphy’s Lunch in downtown Winston-Salem. A first glance into the restaurant offers a view of … Read More
Our Neighbor: Bike Patrol Officer Greg Martin
While the sun began to set on the downtown Winston-Salem area, Officer Greg Martin slipped on his yellow Winston-Salem Bike Patrol jacket, fastened his helmet … Read More
Innovation Quarter brings exercise classes downtown
Wake Forest Innovation Quarter has teamed up with yoga studios and a branch of the YMCA to offer indoor and outdoor fitness classes as a … Read More
McGee Becomes First Female Pastor at First Baptist
Inside the domed ceiling of First Baptist Church, a congregation of about 200 people listen to a sermon given by a woman. Emily Hull McGee, … Read More
Sweet Potatoes Chef Serves Up Soulful Food in New Book
When Stephanie Tyson visited her grandmother on Saturdays, there was always one thing cooking. Regardless of highs or lows, youth or age, there was always … Read More
First Presbyterian Church welcomes neighbors with free cookout
Blue skies, picnic tables, friendly faces and the smell of hot dogs in the air brought people to Winston Square Park Sunday afternoon to enjoy … Read More
$28 Million Renovation Brings Library into 21st Century
About a year and a half ago, 660 W. Fifth St. saw roughly 30,000 visitors per month. Now, only a construction crew occupies the site. … Read More
1st Annual Awakening Christian Music Festival graces Winston-Salem
Bundled in warm jackets and rain ponchos, a crowd of Christian music fans of all ages gathered in the BB&T Ballpark Stadium to sing, dance … Read More
Rising Trend: Silly Adults, Art is for Kids!
When Amanda Miller opens the door to one of the youth studios at Sawtooth School for Visual Art, the distinct smells of clay and freshly … Read More
Celebrating 30+ Years of Trade Street and the Art District
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of revitalization of the arts district, and particularly Trade Street. The Downtown Arts District Association celebrated thirty … Read More
Sawtooth School Reinvents Books and Community Involvement
The latest exhibit in the Eleanor and Egbert Davis Gallery at the Sawtooth School of Visual Arts forces you to reimagine your concept of what … Read More