Do You Remember…Major League Bowling Lanes?
Farmer’s Dairy Bar opened on S. Stratford Road in 1954. The Dairy Bar occupied the front part of the building. A wing at the left, behind and perpendicular to the building, housed an A&P...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
Do You Remember…The Amuzu Theatre?
Fans of Hoot Gibson, the famous early western film star, flocked to the new Amuzu Theatre in August 1910 to see “The Flaming Frontier” and “King of the Rodeo.” The Amuzu opened at 116...
Road Trip to Pilot Mountain
You might have missed the fireworks at Pilot Mountain. No, they were not part of the July the 4th, 2018, celebration. Fireworks appeared at Pilot Mountain on September 30th, 1967. They were postponed from earlier in...
July Feast: Verdure al Forno (Zucchini Casserole)
July’s heat often brings forth a bounty of garden products, such as zucchini. Here’s a delicious recipe that showcases zucchini’s versatility and goodness when paired with cream and several types of cheese. Verdure al...
Do You Remember…Steve’s Italia Ristaurante?
Steve’s Italia Ristaurante opened in a new retail area near Thruway Shopping Center around 1965. Steve J. Hodges owned the restaurant that was located at 112 Oakwood Drive. The postcard shown above features the...
June 1967: The Bull Arrives on Reynolda Road!
If you happened to be driving by Staley’s Charcoal Steak House on Reynolda Road around June 20th, 1967, you might have noticed a BIG change near the front of the restaurant. The BIG change consisted...
Twin City Profile: Shirley G. Rogers
Shirley George Rogers was born in New York in 1864. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1890 and worked as a plumber for the L. B. Brickenstein Company. He also worked for the Salem Volunteer...
June Feast: Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan
This chicken dish is a delicious and easy-to-prepare main entry that can be paired with a variety of fresh vegetables, such as squash, beans, and peas, and it also works well with potatoes, pasta, and...
Do You Remember…Springs Park?
Winston-Salem is blessed with many parks that have been established, maintained, and enjoyed over the years. In fact, the city’s website claims that the Parks & Recreation Department operates and maintains 74 parks that cover over 3.5 thousand...
Tell Me About…Shelton’s Swimming Lake
I’ve heard about Shelton’s Swimming Lake in the Pfafftown area for many years. I’ve heard friends talk about swimming there in the summer. But, here’s my confession…I never went to Shelton’s Lake. I have...