🌱 Upcoming Road Closures And Detours + Art Crush Event Tonight

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days.

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Now, your local weather:

• Friday: Partly sunny. High: 90 Low: 69.
• Saturday: Clearing. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Winston-Salem:

1. Starting today (Jul. 21) drivers can expect lane changes and detours due to road work. This morning at 9:00 a.m., the eastbound lanes on I-74 will be shifted onto a temporary detour between the interchanges at Ridgewood Road and Union Cross Road. This detour will be in place while a new bridge and travel lanes are constructed. On I-40, the eastbound ramp at Union Cross Road will be closed for 30 days due to a widening project. Click the link to read about all the upcoming closures and detours. (Winston-Salem Journal)
2. On Monday, Jul. 24, the Triad Cultural Arts and Arts Council will present a free program called, “Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop with 9th Wonder: A Master Class and Panel Discussion.” The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is open to the public, although attendees are required to reserve tickets in advance. The event's featured artist and Winston-Salem native 9th Wonder will lead a master class. There will also be a Q&A panel with guests Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, NC A&T Professor Bryan Turman, among others. (The Chronicle)
3. Art Crush is returning to Winston-Salem today (Jul. 21)! This event takes place on the third Friday of each month. An arts-themed block party will take over Sixth and Trade Streets from 7:00-10:00 p.m. with activities, music, and vendors. Click here to learn more. (News & Record)

Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Friday, July 21

• The Spotted Pig Food Truck At Bailey Park (11:30 AM)
• John Anderson & Kentucky Headhunters At Winston-Salem Fairgrounds (7:30 PM)

Saturday, July 22

• 1st Annual "SummerLean" Family Fun Night At Simon's Community Garden (6:00 PM)
• Afrasian: Comedy Tour At Eastern Standard (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Winston-Salem is reminding residents that unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires. Make sure to stay in the kitchen when you're preparing food, and turn the burner off if you need to leave the room. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government via Facebook)
• Fairground Fridays are back for teens aged 12-18! On Jul. 21 and Jul. 28 from 7:00-11:00 p.m., teens can join this free event that will include a DJ, games, prizes, video games, and plenty of time to hang out with friends. (City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
• Cobblestone Farmers Market is shining a light on Lavender Anne's Herb Farm. This market vendor offers handcrafted products such as soaps and body oils. You can find their booth at Saturday's market! (Cobblestone Farmers Market via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.