The Elks Auditorium, located on the corner of West Fifth and North Liberty Streets, opened in 1903. The opening event featured a minstrel and comedy show featuring local talent. The Auditorium attracted a variety of entertainers...
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of...
Author Molly Grogan Rawls will sign copies of her new book, Winston-Salem’s Historic Salem Cemetery, at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, April 9th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The book is an illustrated profile...
Carrot cake is a special dessert for any occasion, but it definitely makes a hit at Easter. When my Aunt Irene gave me a cookbook from Christ Church in New Bern, she told me that everything...
Salem Cemetery was chartered in 1857 and is located in Winston-Salem, adjacent to God’s Acre in Old Salem. Winston-Salem’s Historic Salem Cemetery is an illustrated profile of the cemetery itself, and of the people who...
For a special group of people, February 29th is a red-letter day for celebration. That special group of people celebrates their birthday, on their actual birthday, only every four years. They’re called leap-year babies. This is...
In memory of my North Forsyth High School classmate, J. C. Johnson, here’s a photo of the Vee Jays combo. J. C. is holding the microphone and is the man standing (jumping?) second from...
Delicious and festive…what more could you want for a February or Valentine treat? Well, if I add easy, that should seal the deal! Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar 1/2...
Lawrence Staley teamed with Quality Oil Company when he built his first restaurant on Reynolda Road in 1937. The restaurant was located near Oldtown Road and was a brick building. This first...
The beginning of a new year means making lots of plans for what we hope to accomplish and experience during the 366 (leap year) days that lie ahead of us for 2016. Looking into our...
