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In the beginning there was Thruway…
In the beginning there was Thruway…
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Like most things, shopping centers and malls are nothing new. In ancient Greece, every city had an open space near the center known as the agora where merchants could display and sell their wares. About 2,000 years ago, the Roman Emperor Trajan built a shopping center in his forum. It was semicircular and multilevel, with vaulted ceilings and contained bars and restaurants as well as shops.
Trajan’s market center
In 1907, a group of Baltimore merchants took a step toward the modern shopping center when they established a common off-street free parking area for their customers. The first suburban shopping center in the US, Country Club Plaza, was established by J.C. Nichols in Kansas City in 1922. But by the end of World War II, there were still no suburban centers in North Carolina.
The Messick family was involved in the grocery business…
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RESTAURANT WEEK: Feb. 15 – 21, 2015
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership has announced their inaugural Restaurant Week 2015 will start on Sunday February 15 and end on Saturday February 21. Restaurant Week 2015 will feature a prix fixe menu for $20 and/or $30 from around 20 downtown restaurants. “Downtown dining offers something for everyone” said Jason Thiel, President, DWSP, “and there is no better way to experience all the variety downtown dining has to offer.”
“Restaurant week is a way to showcase downtown Winston-Salem and how the food scene here is up-and-coming. For chefs, the opportunity to create something unique using fresh and local products is a challenge and a way to highlight their abilities and the resources for restaurants that exist right here in town,” according to Will Kingery, owner of King’s Crab Shack and Willow’s Bistro.
Greg Richardson, owner at Hutch and Harris, stated, “We are very excited to be part of this. The Big Eat has been very successful and this looks to be another exciting chance to bring folks downtown.”
Participating restaurants include:
6th & Vine, Augustine’s Bistro, Bayberry Bistro, Bernardin’s, Bib’s Downtown, Black Mountain Chocolate, Camino Bakery, Di Lisio’s Italian Restaurant, District Rooftop Bar & Grille, Downtown Thai & sushi, Foothill’s Brewing, Graze, Hutch & Harris, Jeffrey Adams on fourth, Kabobs on Fourth, King’s Crab Shack & Oyster Bar, Mellow Mushroom, Meridian, Mooney’s Mediterranean Cafe’, Mozelle’s, Mission Pizza, Old Fourth Street Filling Station, Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar, Twin City Hive, Wen Hwa Asion Fusion Cuisine, West End Coffee House, and Willow’s Bistro.
You can learn more about this event and more of the amazing dining, shopping, and entertainment offerings downtown from the DWSP HERE.
Dinner Only
Please check with restaurant for Hours of Operation*
Restaurants may not be open on specific days and at specific hours
If you are unable to keep your reservation for any reason, PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND CANCEL as soon as possible to give other diners and the restaurant the opportunity to fill those seats!
Participating Restaurants and Specials are subject to change at any time.
PARTICIPATING DOWNTOWN ESTABLISHMENTS: Go to http://www.dwsp.org/restaurantweek/restaurant-week.htm
Twin City Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Jamboree Friday, February 6th 2015
For more information click here to visit their website.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE 2015 PANCAKE JAMBOREE ON FRIDAY, FEB. 6, at the BENTON CONVENTION CENTER.
Friday, February 6 marks the return of one of my favorite events in the community and one of the best places to get people together over food: the Twin City Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Jamboree! This annual event, which draws hundreds of people, will be held at downtown the Benton Convention Center from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
It’s a great experience for which people have queued up for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The appeal of the Jamboree is that it’s one of the few times you might enjoy a down-home meal, family-style, among friends and co-workers-a rarity in the fast-paced world we live in today. The great thing is, you’ll probably run into people you might not have seen all winter and share a little time together.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the Twin City Kiwanis Clubs community projects.
Twin City Kiwanis Club Website- http://www.twin-city.kiwanisone.org/
Twin City Kiwanis Club Facebook Website- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-City-Kiwanis-Club/167446253291001
Also please remember the following upcoming event
Remember King, NC Rally Saturday February 7th 2015
Here is the complete lineup for the Remember King, NC Rally ~ Hope to see YOU there!
Event Plan:
I. Stage at King American Legion Post 290 between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on 2/7/15 KSU: 10:30 AM (American Legion 446 South Main Street, King, NC 27021)
II. Motorcade departs at 10:30 for 1.22 mile drive/ride to King War Memorial (eta of 10:45)
III. Gather at the Memorial by 10:50 am –for viewing and a prayer for “restoration” 10:50 am-11am
IV. Group proceeds to walk from Memorial Site to Rally Site at the Amphitheater 11:00 am
V. Welcome and Opening Prayer (SCM and local pastor?) National Anthem and presentation of the Colors 11:05 am
VI. 11:10 am Speakers begin
Click here to download printable flyer
Tentative Schedule of Events:
Place: King, NC
Local Motel Information- Bestway Inn of King NC
109 Vesta St
King, North Carolina
336-983-5600
Code “February 7th Event” for making Reservation.
$40 per night taxes included
Purpose: To assist the Town of King, NC in restoring their Right to Display both the Christian Flag and the Silhouette Statue of the Soldier kneeling at a Cross/Grave Stone by:
I. Supporting the Stokes County Militia and the citizens of King with a Peaceful Protest Ride and Rally
II. Seeking as much positive publicity as possible through our local and national contacts/speakers
III. Participating in or leading of subsequent events until the fight is won
Event Plan:
I. Stage at King American Legion Post 290 between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on 2/7/15 KSU: 10:30 AM
II. Motorcade departs at 10:30 for 1.22 mile drive/ride to King War Memorial (eta of 10:45)
III. Gather at the Memorial by 10:50 am –for viewing and a prayer for “restoration” 10:50 am-11am
IV. Group proceeds to walk from Memorial Site to Rally Site at the Amphitheater 11:00 am
V. Welcome and Opening Prayer (SCM and local pastor?) National Anthem and presentation of the Colors 11:05 am
VI. 11:10 am Speakers begin
For more information or to Sign-up for event visit there Facebook Event Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/862918890425533
Winter Jam Tour 2015
Winter Jam Tour 2015 Spectacular
WBFJ welcomes WINTER JAM back to the Triad on February 14th at the Greensboro Coliseum.
He must become greater and greater; I must become less and less. JOHN 3:30 NLT
Official Website- http://2015.jamtour.com/shows/greensboro-nc
Winter Jam Website- http://2015.jamtour.com/
WBFJ Your Family Station Website – www.wbfj.fm
Kids of Childhood Cancer 4th Annual Chili Cook-off
Attention please! Due to the possibility of bad weather moving in to the area this Saturday, we are postponing the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off for the Kids of Childhood Cancer. We are rescheduling the event for Saturday, March 14th. We apologize if this causes an inconvenience, but we had much rather ere on the side of safety than to take any unnecessary chances. We hope you will still make plans to attend.
Join us for our 4th Annual Chili Cook-off to benefit Kids of Childhood Cancer. Register on-line before the 20th for $20. Register on the day of for $25.
$10 to Taste and Vote.
Team voted “Best Chili” from the People’s Choice on the day of our event wins money! Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place!
Contact by e-mail @ support@kidsofchildhoodcancer.com
Click here to Sign-up you team today!
Pictures from last years event click here
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