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Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point

7/30/2022

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Lunch at Sir Winston in downtown Winston-Salem, May 2019. Photo: Jessica Sapp

OpenTable is a great resource for exploring local restaurants based on many different categories.  Below is their Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point July 2022.  You can see the list and book a table with any of these restaurants on the OpenTable page here.   Are any of these your favorites?

Gia - Drink.Eat.Listen
Global, International
Greensboro
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Magnolia Blue
Southern
​High Point
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Six Hundred° 
Contemporary American
Winston-Salem
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Hakka Chow
Asian
Winston-Salem
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Bravo Italian Kitchen - Greensboro - Friendly Center
Italian
Greensboro
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Est! Est! Est!
Italian 
Winston-Salem
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Sir Winston Wine Loft & Restaurant 
American 
Winston-Salem
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Winston-Salem (chain restaurant)
American
Winston-Salem
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JL Casper's
Steakhouse
Winston-Salem
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Giovanni's 
Italian 
Greensboro
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Free Weekend Events 07/23-07/24 2022

7/22/2022

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Farmers markets and pop ups, outdoor concerts, and events just for the kids!  You'll find them all on our calendar for the weekend.

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.  
Please email us with details of your free family event at piedmonttriadliving@gmail.com
Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!


For the Kids!

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Dinosaurs On Main
Saturday, July 23⋅10:00am – 2:00pm
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041, USA
Dinosaurs On Main

R.E.A.L. Reading
Saturday, July 23⋅10:00 – 11:30am
Weekly on Saturday, until Sep 18, 2022
Winston Square Park, 310 Marshall St N, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
R.E.A.L. Reading

Young Audience Series
Saturday, July 23⋅10:30 – 11:30am
Weekly on Saturday, until Aug 7, 2022
218 Rockford St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA
Young Audience Series

Garden Play for Toddlers
Sunday, July 24⋅9:00 – 10:00am
Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022
Garden Play for Toddlers

 
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Farmers Markets and Pop Ups

Farmers Curb Market
July 23, 2022, 7:30am – July 24, 2022, 12:00am
Weekly on Saturday
501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC
http://GSOFarmersMarket.org/

Thomasville Farmers Market
Saturday, July 23⋅8:00am – 12:00pm
Weekly on Saturday, until Oct 9, 2022
21 E Guilford St, Thomasville, NC 27360, USA
Thomasville Farmers Market 

Cobblestone Farmers Market
Saturday, July 23⋅8:30am – 12:00pm
Weekly on Saturday
1007 S Marshall St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Cobblestone Farmers Market

Farmers Market
Saturday, July 23⋅8:30 – 11:30am
Weekly on Saturday, until Sep 25, 2022
Jerry Long Family YMCA
1150 S Peace Haven Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA
Farmers Market Opening Day 


​Live Outdoor Music

Tell Me Lies ( Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
303 S Scales St, Reidsville, NC 27320, USA
Tell Me Lies ( Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

The Connells with Dawn Landes
Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
486 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
The Connells with Dawn Landes

Summer on Liberty
Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 10:00pm
Weekly on Saturday, until Aug 28, 2022
6th and Liberty, Downtown Winston-Salem, NC
Summer on Liberty

Summer Parks Concert Series
Sunday, July 24⋅4:00 – 9:00pm
Tanglewood Park
4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA
Summer Parks Concert Series 
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​Other Free Events

WS - Sunset Walk at Gateway
Saturday, July 23⋅7:00 – 8:30pm
Gateway Nature Preserve, 1490 S Broad St, Winston-Salem, NC
Sunset Walk at Gateway

BROWNS SUMMIT - Astronomy Night
Saturday, July 23⋅9:00 – 11:00pm
Haw River State Park, Iron Ore Belt Acces, 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27455, USA
Astronomy Night

GSO - Karaoke and Line Dancing with DJ Energizer
Sunday, July 24⋅4:00 – 7:00pm
Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022
200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
Karaoke and Line Dancing with DJ Energizer

GSO - Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach®
Sunday, July 24⋅4:30 – 5:15pm
Weekly on Sunday, until Dec 19, 2022
LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
Group Dog Training with Megan Blake, The Pet Lifestyle Coach®

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Free Interactive Dinosaur Show in Pilot Mountain!

7/2/2022

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​Downtown Pilot Mountain turns prehistoric... Join us on July 23 for an exciting interactive dinosaur show by Ed's Dinosaurs Live. This interactive show is sure to please dinosaur lovers of all ages! There will also be kids activities and face painting. This is a FREE event!!  

Add this event to your Google calendar below.  Check out other free events on our calendar here

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Winston-Salem Movies in the Park

6/29/2022

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Winston-Salem Movies in the Park Schedule Summer 2022
Bring a blanket, a bathing suit and your favorite movie snack to Movies in the Park! 

June 18
The Croods: A New Age
Little Creek Recreation Center*

July 16
Encanto
Sedge Garden Splash Pad

August 10
Movies in the POOL: Luca
Bolton Park Pool

August 20
Sing 2
Crawford Park

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Get Out and Get Up with Daily Community Fitness Activities in Downtown Greensboro

6/28/2022

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All free activities sponsored by Greensboro Downtown Parks.  More than 400 programs a year, and all free to attend!  Learn more here. 

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Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons LeBauer Park at Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

​Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons

Monday, June 27⋅6:00 – 7:00pm
Weekly on Monday, until Jun 28, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC
Summer Bliss Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons

Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service
Tuesday, June 28⋅5:30 – 6:30pm
Weekly on Tuesday, until Aug 31, 2022
LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service

Zumba in the Park with Velmy Liz Trinidad
Wednesday, June 29⋅5:30 – 6:30pm
Weekly on Wednesday, until Aug 11, 2022
Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc., 200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, Zumba in the Park with Velmy Liz Trinidad

Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI
Thursday, June 30⋅6:00 – 8:30pm
Weekly on Thursday, until Dec 30, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC
Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI

Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez
Friday, July 1⋅6:30 – 10:00pm
Monthly on the first Friday, until Nov 5, 2022
LeBauer park, Greensboro, NC
Noche Latina at the Park with Casa Azul & Maria Gonzalez

Garden Play for Toddlers
Sunday, July 3⋅9:00 – 10:00am
Weekly on Sunday, until Aug 29, 2022
Registration required
Garden Play for Toddlers

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Tuesday Tune-Up with Lawn Service LeBauer Park at Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.
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Free Summer Movies at The Historic Earle Theatre in Mount Airy

6/27/2022

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The Historic Earle Theatre & Old-Time Music Heritage Hall has free movies every Wednesday this summer at 10am.   The theater is located at 142 North Main Street in Mount Airy, NC.  and has been a fixture in Mt Airy since 1938. The restored theater also houses old records, microphones, and musical instruments in the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall. 

The remaining schedule: 

6/29 - Trolls World Tour
7/6 - Spirit Untamed
7/13 - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7/20 - Minions
7/27 - Shrek
8/3 - Sing 2

Concessions are available to purchase at the event. Your purchases will help support the local arts!


Want to make it a daytrip?  There's lots to do in Mt Airy, the hometown of Andy Griffith and inspiration for the Andy Griffith Show.  

Explore Main Streets interesting shops and restaurants 
Andy Griffith Museum (admission fee)
Mt Airy Museum of Regional History (admission fee)

You can also explore close-by Pilot Mountain State Park, Hanging Rock State Park, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, all conveniently located in the Piedmont Triad.


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View of Pilot Mountain from Blue Ridge Parkway at the Mt Airy Overlook in Fancy Gap, North Carolina. 36°38'18.1"N 80°43'45.1"W (photo credit: Jessica Sapp)

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Enjoy Free Outdoor Music Across the Piedmont Triad

6/26/2022

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​June 27 - July 3, 2022


​Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the music!  These events are always free and family friendly.  Be a part of the community and enjoy yourself!  

There are usually food trucks, concessions and/or vendors at these events!

Information is accurate at time of posting.   Please check with the event sponsor before heading out, as events can be rescheduled or cancelled due to weather, illness, or other reasons.

Check our calendar for many more free events.  Click here!

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Greensboro

Tunes@Noon
Friday, July 1⋅11:00am – 2:00pm
Weekly on Friday, until Oct 29, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC
Tunes@Noon

GSO First Friday
Friday, July 1⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
Monthly on the first Friday
Downtown Greensboro Inc, 536 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA
firstfridaygreensboro.org.
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​Jamestown

Music in the Park
Friday, July 1⋅6:00 – 10:00pm
101 Guilford Rd, Jamestown, NC 27282
Music in the Park
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Kernersville

Summer Parks Concert Series
Sunday, July 3⋅4:00 – 9:00pm
Triad Park Field of Honor
9652 W Market St, Kernersville, NC 27284, USA
Summer Parks Concert Series 

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​Lewisville 

Legacy Motown Revue Band
Saturday, July 2⋅7:00 – 9:30pm
Shallowford Square
6555 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023, USA
Legacy Motown Revue Band
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​Mocksville 

Independence Celebration
Saturday, July 2⋅6:00 – 10:00pm
151 Southwood Dr, Mocksville, NC 27028, USA
Independence Celebration

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Pilot Mountain

Hot Nights, Hot Cars
Saturday, July 2⋅3:00 – 9:30pm
Downtown Pilot Mountain,  NC
July 2nd The Entertainers
Cruise In Begins 3pm
Live Beach Music 5:30-9:30
Free Admission
www.hotnightshotcars.com
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Winston-Salem

WS - Summer on Liberty
Saturday, July 2⋅7:00 – 10:00pm
550 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
Summer on Liberty
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Public Pools and Spraygrounds in Greensboro and Guilford County

6/24/2022

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Greensboro City Pools & Spraygrounds

City Pools

Pool Daily Admission
12 and under $1
13 and older $2
Spraygrounds are free

Hours
Sunday 1-5:30pm
Monday to Saturday 11am -5:30pm

Lindley
2914 Springwood Dr
Greensboro, NC 27403
336-299-3226
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Peeler
1300 Sykes Ave
Greensboro, NC 27405
336-373-5811

Warnerville Pool
601 Doak St
Greensboro, NC 27406
336-373-5809

Windsor Pool
1601 E Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-5846

Spraygrounds

Barber Park
1500 Barber Dr
Greensboro, NC 
336-373-5892

Keeley Park 
4110 Keely Rd
McCleansville, NC 
336-373-4547

Resource: greensboro-nc.gov


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Downtown W-S Summer Music Series 2022

6/23/2022

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Downtown Winston-Salem has announced their summer music series line up for 2022!  Bring a lawn chair or blanket, these are family friendly concerts.  Outside food permitted, but no alcohol.  For weather updates, check the Downtown Winston-Salem Facebook page here. 

Go to our calendar here for more free family events in the Piedmont Triad!
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Downtown Jazz
Friday, June 24-Friday, August 26
6:30 – 9:30pm

Corpening Plaza, 231 1st St W, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Downtown Jazz

2022 Downtown Jazz Schedule: 
  • June 24th – Featuring Jessy J with Reggie Buie as opening performer
  • July 8th – Featuring Marcus Johnson with Mia Thompson as opening performer
  • July 22nd – Featuring Lin Rountree with Vincent Crenshaw as opening performer
  • August 12th – Marcus Anderson with Titus Gant as opening performer
  • August 26th – Terence Young with opening act Scott Marvill as opening performer
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Downtown Jazz Presented by: The City of Winston-Salem


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Summer on Liberty
Saturday, July 2-Saturday, August 27
7:00 – 10:00pm

550 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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Summer on Liberty

2022 Summer on Liberty Schedule:
Presented by Truliant Federal Credit Union

  • June 25th – The Bo Stevens (Throwback Country)
  • July 2nd – Smitty & The Jumpstarters (Swing Rock)
  • July 9th – Envision (R&B, Beach, Motown/Oldies, Pop, Dance, Funk and Jazz)
  • July 16th – Withdrew (Rock & Roll)
  • July 23rd – West End Mambo (Latin Dance)
  • July 30th – Camel City Yacht Club (Soft “Yacht” Rock)
  • August 6th – O.S.P. Band (High Energy Variety Cover Band)
  • August 13th – Tupelo Crush (Rock & Roll / Alt Country)
  • August 20th – Karon Click & The Hot Licks (Jump Swing/Upbeat Blues)
  • August 27th – Phase Band (Variety, Soul, R&B)
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Movies at the Park in the Piedmont Triad 6/24/2022

6/22/2022

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In the Heights will be shown at LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro on Friday, June 24.  Open for seating at 5pm, and the film begins at sunset (around 8:40pm).

Bring a blanket or chair.  Food vendors.  Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages welcome.  
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​Spiderman will be shown in the amphitheater at Davie Country Community Park on Friday, June ​24.  The movie begins at dusk. 

Free admission!  Bring chairs and/or blankets for you and the family.  

There will be food vendors. 

​Click here for more info 
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​Movies in the Park returns! Join us at the Barber Park Amphitheater in May and June, and a special movie showing at Lake Townsend in July. We show some family friendly movies under the stars on May 21, June 25, and July 30.

Each movie event is free. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, snacks, and your loved ones as we watch some of your favorite films.

At Barber Park Amphitheater:
May 21: Encanto
June 25: Jumanji (original)

At Lake Townsend Marina:
July 30: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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