Ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Port Huron Prowlers, the Carolina Thunderbirds are proud to announce that with the pre-sold tickets the Thunderbirds are now in sole possession of the highest recorded total attendance for a single Federal Hockey League regular season. The previous record was held by the now-defunct Danbury Whalers, who… Read More »
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Thunderbirds Break FHL Single Season Attendance Record
The Dash Season Preview | Sports Month
Who are some of the notable prospects we may see this year? 1B Gavin Sheets – The former Wake Forest star will likely be playing in his old college town for a solid portion of the 2018 season. Sheets was selected in the second round of the 2017 Draft by the White Sox after leading the Atlantic… Read More »
Mixxer | Arts and Innovation Month
For the final post of Keep it Local: Arts and Innovation month, we’re featuring a new makerspace that resides literally and figuratively at the intersection of Arts and Innovation. Where the Arts District and the Innovation Quarter meet, you’ll find Mixxer on North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive adjacent to the Arts Based School, Wise… Read More »
Art Show & Sale Benefiting Meals-on-Wheels | Arts and Innovation Month
Senior Services is hosting an annual fundraiser inviting people to purchase wonderful original artwork, all while providing food for homebound seniors in our community. The 8th annual Art Show and Sale Benefiting Meals-on-Wheels is Saturday, March 3 from 10am-4pm. Participating artists are donating a generous portion of their sales to provide nutritious meals for the… Read More »
SECCA | Arts and Innovation Month
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art has a 62-year history in Winston-Salem, and has been an integral organization throughout that time in contributing to Winston-Salem’s reputation for arts and innovation. Here’s a brief look at two of their current exhibits. Dance for the River: Through March 11 DANCE FOR THE RIVER, presented by Yadkin Riverkeeper, is… Read More »
Growing a Creative Economy | Arts and Innovation Month
As part of Keep it Local: Arts and Innovation month, we are taking a look at the creative economy in Winston-Salem through one of its integral organizations: the Center for Creative Economy. We got some insights from its founding executive director, Margaret Collins. How big is the creative economy in the Triad area? The creative… Read More »