Demolition to Begin This Saturday at Merschel Plaza in Downtown Winston-Salem

August 15, 2018. More change coming! Demolition of the pedestrian bridge at Merschel Plaza will start this Saturday, August 18 at 8:00am. The open green space, between the Pepper Building and XCaret (red awning), sits at the intersection of Trade, 4th, and 3rd Streets in downtown Winston-Salem. This block of downtown will house a new park with public restrooms. Kaledeium will become a bigger part of downtown; Imagine a year from now, busloads of school kids coming to Winston-Salem on a field trip. They'll explore Old Salem and come down the street to see the Children's Museum or Kaledium, our Science Center. The Pepper Building and surrounding structures will soon provide a much different view!

This pedestrian bridge in Merschel Plaza will be demolished on Saturday.

The grassy lawn between 3rd and 4th at Trade, which will become a public park. Kaleidium is in the background.

Side view of the pedestrian bridge, which currently has parking below

Current work on the Pepper Building.

Ground level photos added on August 16, 2018.

More Information:

In February 2018, the City of Winston-Salem shared the concept plan for Merschel Plaza.  This was provided by Mayfair Development and is not the final design plan.  You can see the video concept on YouTube here. 

Merschel Plaza Vision Concept shared today at the DWSP Annual Meeting Today
     Downtown Winston-Salem Blog, February 28, 2018

Central park in downtown Winston-Salem? City panel endorses paying partnership $4.6 million to finish Merschel Plaza with sidewalks, public restrooms
      Winston-Salem Journal, August 14, 2018

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By Jessica Thomas Lewis

The Big Chill 2018

On a hot summer Sunday afternoon in Winston-Salem, a crowd came together to chill out, listen to live music, and enjoy many different homemade ice creams!  Entry was free, donations were appreciated.

Held on National Ice Cream Day, The Big Chill Ice Cream Festival and FUNdraiser was held at Bailey Park.  Local churches and organizations passed out little cup samples of homemade ice cream.  Adults and children wandered from tent to tent tasting many different flavor, while live music played on the stage.  Food Lion was there with a big freezer chest of complimentary ice cream sandwiches and fudge bars!  Each table sported a cup for donations, which were to benefit The Shalom Project in Winston-Salem.  The Shalom Project provides a Medical Clinic & Pharmacy, Food Pantry, Clothing Closet and Welcome Table programs.

Bailey Park is a unique urban green space in downtown Winston-Salem.  Bailey Park has a large grassy lawn, covered stage, restroom facilities and a food truck court.  Bailey Park hosts many free community events including music series and special events, outdoor movies, and yoga on the grass.

National Ice Cream Day in the Piedmont Triad!

Today is National Ice Cream Day!

We've scoped out all the best events and narrowed it down to the ones that are FREE and FAMILY ORIENTED. The Piedmont Triad has lots of uniqueness and we celebrate with DIVERSE community events that make our area a FUN place to live. Live Laugh Love Play Shop Local with Piedmont Triad Living.  Go to our calendar!

 

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More Than 30 FREE Events Listed on This Weekend's Calendar!

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What are your plans?

More than 30  FREE events listed on our calendar this weekend!  Go to our website for details on all events.  Add directly to your google calendar!

27 FREE Events in the Piedmont Triad This Week 04/22/18-04/29/18

FREE Events in the Piedmont Triad This Week! Details for all events on our website www.piedmonttriadliving.com Sunday, April 22 2 – 4:30pm   GSO    Chess in the Park,  LeBauer Park 2 – 4pm   Rockwell    Big Cats Open House, Suzie's Pride Big Cat Sanctuary 3 – 5pm   GSO    Yappy Hour Weekly Meetup for Four Legged Friends,  LeBauer Park 6 – 7:30pm   GSO    Sunday Jazz Picnic, LeBauer Park Mon, Apr 23 5:30 – 6:30pm   WS    When Objects Speak: Craft on Film panel,  Center for Design Innovation Wed, Apr 25 12 – 1:30pm   GSO    Wrangler Tunes at Noon - Artists Vary Each Week   LeBauer Park Thu, Apr 26 5 – 9pm   Greensboro Strong Community Concert,  LeBauer Park 5:45 – 6:45pm   GSO    Spring Yoga in the Park by Greensboro Downtown Yoga,  Center City Park 7 – 9:30pm   WS    Urban Doxology Concert,   The Ramkat Fri, Apr 27 5:30 – 8:30pm   Spring Art Crawl,  Downtown Statesville 6 – 9pm   GSO    First Friday,  Downtown Greensboro Inc 7:30 – 10pm   LEW E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial - Starlight Movie Night, Shallowford Square, Sat,  Apr 28 8am – 10pm   Kville    2018 Piedmont Triad's International TableTop Day,  Bunker Hill UMC 8:30am – 2pm   HP Library Plaza Grand Opening, High Point Public Library 9am – 12pm   WS    Cobblestone Farmers Market, Old Salem 4 – 8pm   WS    Wake Up Winston! Block Party,  Eliza's Helping Hands, 6 – 10pm   Clemmons - Ferdinand: Movie Night in the Village, Jerry Long Family YMCA 7 – 9pm   GSO   City Sunsets: Artist Varies by Week, Center City Park Sun, Apr 29 12 – 6pm   WS   Hops & Shop : Spring Fest, Foothills Brewing (Tasting Room) 12 – 5pm   GSO    Groovin' in the Garden, Gateway Gardens 12 – 5pm   GSO Raven's Roost at the Curb Flea Market 2 – 4:30pm   GSO Chess in the Park, LeBauer Park 3 – 9pm   Spring Greensboro Food Truck Festival, Downtown 3 – 5pm   GSO Yappy Hour Weekly Meetup for Four Legged Friends, LeBauer Park 4 – 7pm   GSO    GSO World Dance Day presented by synerG, LeBauer Park 6 – 9pm   PFAFF    Music on a Sunday Evening at the Farm, Windfield Farm Arboretum 6 – 7:30pm   GSO    Sunday Jazz Picnic, LeBauer Park Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed are FREE - no admission charge. There may be items and/or food/drinks for purchase.  If you have questions about an event, please contact the sponsor directly.  All information is correct and accurate at the time of it's posting.

Items Needed for Kids in Need at Forsyth County, NC Schools

By Jessica Thomas Lewis

The Forsyth County United Way is asking for donations in honor of MLK Virtual Day of Service. 

Local Title I schools in our area need items for our kids in need. 

-New Socks all sizes 
-New underwear sizes (3T-16 years for boys and girls)
-Uniform attire: collared red/white/blue shirts, black/navy/khaki pants
-Gloves, all sizes 
-Hats, lightly used / washed
-Scarfs, lightly used / washed

You can bring donations to Maple Springs UMC (Craven Hall lobby) at 2569 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC from December 31, 2017-January 7, 2018 or bring donations to the United Way of Forsyth County at 301 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC  Suite 1700.  Collection dates are January 3, 2018-January 14, 2018 at the United Way. 

Looking for other ways to volunteer locally?  Check out volunteermatch.com (No affiliate, we just think it's a great resource!)