Bike Sharing in Winston-Salem!

Did you know Winston-Salem now has bike sharing stations?  With eight locations in the city, it's easy to pick up or drop off a bike. Most locations are downtown, with two peripheral sites available.

Bike Share station across from AFAS at 7th and Liberty

There are two options for membership; bikes can be rented hourly or you can buy an annual membership.  Hourly rental is $3/hour (up to $24/ride) or annual membership is $30/year with trips under one hour free (after one hour rental fee is $3/hour).  Each station has posted instructions.  Access to the bicycles is granted through the Zagster app, or you can gain access by text.

After you've joined, you can follow the simple instructions posted on each bike.  First, you find your bike's number (located on the rear) and enter it into the Zagster app to get a unique unlock code.  Next, enter the unlock code into the on-bike keypad, and after the ring lock opens, you can remove the docking cable from the side of the ring lock.

So, what kind of bike are you riding?  This 7 gear cruiser has an adjustable seat height to fit most adult riders.  For safety, each bike has automatic front and rear lights.  Each bicycle also has a convenient basket attached.  Bring your own helmet.

Bikes can be picked up and dropped off 24/7.  They do not have to be dropped off at the same station from which it was picked up.  Current rental stations include: Arts District (7th and Liberty, across from AFAS), the Convention Center (5th and Cherry), the Theater District (across the street from Foothills), 4th and Trade, 4th and Liberty, Bailey Park (4th and Patterson), Gateway Bike (by the YWCA), and Salem Lake.



Winston-Salem is a great fit for bike sharing.  With eleven current greenways (and two more in the planning stages), it's easy to see why our city was selected to be a part of bike sharing!



You can also download the city's bike routes here.


For more information about Zagster bike sharing, check out their website.

By Jessica Thomas Lewis

The Big Chill Ice Cream Festival 2017

 The Big Chill is taking place Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Grace Park in Winston-Salem, between 3-6pm.  This event, presented by The Shalom Project, will have live music, ice cream tasting, and a kids fun area.  

Ice cream will be homemade by community organizations!  

Admission is $3 each or $10 for a family unit, with all proceeds benefitting the programs of the Shalom Project.  The Shalom Project has a medical clinic and pharmacy, clothing closet, food pantry, and welcome table that serves free, hot meals to those that are hungy.  

Tickets can be purchased here.  

By Jessica Thomas Lewis

Our Secret Spot for Fireworks!

By Jessica Thomas Lewis

What's your "secret spot" to watch fireworks on the 4th of July? 

We like to go to Kernersville! 4th of July Park is a great place to hang out with the kids... bring a picnic and play in the park until the fireworks start! 

You can walk over to the school, where there's live music starting at 5:30. 

There's a good view of the fireworks from behind the school, you're a bit away from the crowds and if you get there early enough you'll beat most of the traffic by exiting from the park entrance.

Where do you like to go? 

We have these local listings on our calendar!

1:00pm – 8:00pm Fun Fourth Street Festival - Downtown Greensboro Greensboro

5:30pm – 10:00pm Kernersville 4th of July Fireworks - Kernersville Elementary School, 512 W Mountain St, Kernersville

6:00pm – 10:00pm Independence Day Celebration - July 4, 2017 - Town of Lewisville Lewisville, North Carolina 

 7:30pm – 9:00pm Salem Band Stars & Stripes Concert (Patriotic) - Salem Square, Old Salem Winston-Salem

7:30pm – 9:00pm MUSEP Fun 4th Fireworks Pops Concert: Greensboro Concert Band - First National Bank Field, 408 Bellemeade St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA

Celebrate Moravian Heritage with Music Festival in Winston-Salem NC

Please join Moravian brothers and sisters from across the United States and from around the world as they share their love of music and hard work of preparation during the week-long Moravian Music Festival in Winston-Salem, July 23 – 29, 2017. All concerts are preceded by a band prelude, and are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the Moravian Music Foundation.

The week begins with a lovefeast at Home Moravian Church, 529 S. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC. The following concert on Monday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Moravian Church, 220 E Sprague St, Winston-Salem, NC, is a program of vocal solos, duets, and other small ensembles; Loveliest Immanuel: An Elegant Evening

Tuesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m., Salem Band performs on Salem Square, Salem’s Shining Stars: Best of the Salem Band.

Joining Our Voices: Anthem Sing with the Moramus Chorale, Wednesday, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Home Moravian Church.

On Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Moravian Church will host the Festival Band and Chamber Ensembles Concert, in the sanctuary, 600 Holly Ave NW, Winston-Salem, NC; Home Moravian Church will present the Festival Children’s Choir in concert on Friday, July 28, 2:00 p.m.

Sing, O Ye Heavens! The Festival Chorus and Orchestra is 7:30 p.m., Williams Auditorium, Winston-Salem State University.

Saturday, July 29, 9:30 a.m., there will be final performances of several instrumental groups, along with some hymn singing at Mit Freuden zart: Singstunde: The Festival Trombone Choir, Festival Handbell Choir, Chamber Ensembles at Home Moravian Church

For more information, please visit www.MoravianMusicFestival.org and follow the “25thMoravianMusicFestival” on Facebook