February 2016 Piedmont Local by Our Local Media

February 2016 for locals by locals

Valentine’s Day Special at The Mad Platter pg. 12 Tapped into Craft Libations and Victuals

Big Bear Black Stout pg. 21

Valentine’s Date Ideas pg. 9 New to the Triad:

Thai Harmony, Downtown Winston-Salem pg. 18

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Billy Bob’s Silver Diner (WS) Cleopatra’s (GSO) Community Arts Cafe (WS) Finnigan’s Wake (WS) Five Points (WS) Giovanni’s (GSO) J Peppers (Kville) Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery (HP) Lucky 32 (GSO) MCouls Public House (GSO) Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro (WS) New Town Bistro (WS) River Ridge Taphouse (L / C) Sweet Potatoes (WS) Village Tavern (GSO,WS) WS Prime (WS)

MARTINI SPECIALS

Mon Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Tue Piedmont Club (WS) Wed C ities Grill and Bar (WS) Mark’s Restaurant (GSO) The Old Fourth Street Filling Station (WS) Thr B lu Martini (GSO) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) J Peppers (Kville) Jeffrey Adams on Fourth (WS)

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Mondays Stumble Stilskins: Bingo Burke Street Pub: Cornhole Tourney Tuesdays Bull’s Tavern: Tuesday Jam - Open Mic Tates Craft Cocktails: Live Jazz Wednesdays Bistro 150: Live Jazz Cooper’s Ale House: Blues Jam Foothills Brewing: Bluegrass Open Jam Ink, Paint, Stamp! Demo Day Thursdays Cafe Pasta Live Acoustic Music Giovanni’s: Josh West JH Adams Inn: Live Music Piedmont Club: Live Acoustic Music The Worx: Live Piano music 6-9p Fridays Eclection: Girls Night Out Spare Time Entertainment Greensboro: Galactic Bowling The Mad Platter: 2 paint for price of 1 The Worx: Live Jazz 9-12a Saturdays Cafe Pasta: Song Bear Productions Silo Deli Wine and Cheese Bar: Live Music Sundays Jake’s Billiards & Pub: Pool Tournament

WINE SPECIALS Sun Mon Tue Wed Thr Fri Sat

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (GSO) Tates Craft Cocktails (WS) Southern Smoke Eatery (WS) Bleu Restaurant & Bar (WS) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) Five Points (WS) Hutch and Harris Pub (WS) Jeffrey Adams on Fourth (WS) Outwest Steakhouse & Saddleroom (Kvill) Piedmont Club (WS) Tates Craft Cocktails (WS) Thistle Stop Wine Shop (Kville) @ Elm St Grill (GSO) Eclection (Kville) Cafe Pasta and Grille (GSO) Camino Bakery (WS) Local House Bar (GSO) Old Nick’s Pub (L / C) Outwest Steakhouse & Saddleroom (Kvill) Sammy G’s Tavern (HP) Second & Green Tavern (WS) Southern Roots (J) WineStyles (GSO) 2520 Tavern (L / C) Crown & Cork (WS) Giovanni’s (GSO) JH Adams - Hamptons (HP) Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro (WS) The Old Fourth Street Filling Station (WS) The Vino Shoppe (HP) The Worx (GSO) Eclection (Kville) Steak Street (GSO) Burke Street Pub (WS)

TRIVIA

Tue Burke Street Pub (WS) Foothills Brewing (WS) Potent Potables (J) River Ridge Taphouse (L / C) Wed Grey’s Tavern (GSO) Piedmont Club (WS) Stumble Stilskins (GSO) Jake’s Billiards & Pub (GSO)

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Sun Local House Bar (GSO) Tue Cooper’s Ale House (GSO) Club Orion (GSO) Ziggy’s (WS) Wed Bull’s Tavern (WS) Thr Grey’s Tavern (GSO) Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS) Fri Billy Bob’s Silver Diner (WS) Legends Bar & Grill @The Clarion (GSO) Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS Sat Tee Time Sports and Spirits (WS)

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Arts and Performing Arts Tue Feb 2, 2016

BUSINESS NETWORKING Hampton Inn & Suites Coliseum: GSO Leads Group Piedmont Club: Piedmont Womens Forum (PWF) LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Tuesday Jam - Open Mic Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Karaoke Downtown WS: The Big Eat

Wed Feb 3, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Hanesbrands Theatre: Vrooommm! Meroney Theatre: Welcome To Mitford LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bib’s Downtown: Wing Wednesday Bull’s Tavern: Kostume Karaoke Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Open Blues Jam Greensboro Coliseum: Carrie Underwood Hutch and Harris Pub: Matt and Dana Stumble Stilskins: Mancub Trivia

Thu Feb 4, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Greenhill: Its All About the Hue Guilford College: Godspell Hanesbrands Theatre: Vrooommm! Jamestown Public Library: Job Search Strategies Workshop Meroney Theatre: Welcome To Mitford UNCG Brown Theater: Winter Briefs by UNCG Playwriting Students LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: REGGAE UNLIMITED

Fri Feb 5, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Delurk Gallery: The Kitchen SinkJuried Art Exhibition Design Archives: Design Archive First Friday Hours Greenhill: First Friday |Performance by the SUAH African Dance Theatre Guilford College: Godspell High Point Theatre: Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years Stained Glass Playhouse: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” Twin City Stage: Proposals: A Comedy by Neil Simon UNCG Brown Theater: Winter Briefs by UNCG Playwriting Students LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: OF GOOD NATURE Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Three Alarm Wasabi Ironworks Motorcycles: Beer, Bikes & BS Second & Green Tavern: Funtime Friday Luau Party Second & Green Tavern: Lord Nelson Band The Deck at River Twist: Stereo Doll

Sat Feb 6, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY GSO Historical Museum : Lifted Voices Guilford College: Godspell Hanesbrands Theatre: Vrooommm! High Point Theatre: Yolanda Rabun and Trio Holly Hill Mall & Business Center: Cheers For Chocolate Festival Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

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Meroney Theatre: Welcome To Mitford Reynolds Auditorium : The Stylistics Seagrove Elementary School: Wrestling Fundraiser for Knockouts 18U Girl’s Fastpitch Stained Glass Playhouse: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” Twin City Stage: Proposals: A Comedy by Neil Simon UNCG Brown Theater: Winter Briefs by UNCG Playwriting Students LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: BROTHERS PEARL Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Red Dirt Revival Hutch and Harris Pub: Funkshun Band The Deck at River Twist: TCU WINERY / BREWERY JOLO Winery & Vineyards: Jolo Winery & Vineyards Re-opening And Wine Release Party Raffaldini Vineyards: Afternoon With The Winemaker RayLen Vineyards: Fat Saturday Mardi Gras Festival

Sun Feb 7, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Greenhill: Its All About the Hue Hanesbrands Theatre: Vrooommm! Twin City Stage: Proposals UNCG Brown Theater: Winter Briefs by UNCG Playwriting Students LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Industry Night Cooper’s Ale House: Superbowl

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Need a Valentine’s Date Ideas? Try the Symphony or Theatres

By Sara E. Butner

You don’t have to be an expert on classical music to enjoy the symphony – in fact, both the Greensboro Symphony and Winston-Salem Symphony have planned concerts that’ll make a perfect date night for you and your Valentine.

The Greensboro Symphony’s Tanger Outlets Pops Series will present Broadway, Our Way! on Saturday, Feb. 13. Classically trained vocalists, entertainers and recording artists Will and Anthony Nunziata bring fresh takes on timeless Broadway classics in a concert that soars, entertains and comes straight from the heart. The concert includes lush arrangements from West Side Story, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, including songs like “The Impossible Dream,” “Make Someone Happy,” “Somewhere,” “Being Alive” and their signature mash-ups of songs like “Who Can I Turn To / What Kind of Fool Am I” and “This Nearly Was Mine / Some Enchanted Evening.” The concert takes place at 8 p.m. at Westover Church (505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro). Tickets: $25-$50; purchase online at www.GreensboroSymphony.org. If rock ‘n roll is more your style, the Winston-Salem Symphony’s Plugged-In Pops Series welcomes Terry Mike Jeffrey for A Salute to Elvis!, also on Saturday, Feb. 13. Jeffrey, an Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, is known world-wide for his performances of Elvis Presley’s music. With the blessings of Graceland/EPE, and the original orchestra charts from the official Elvis archives, he and his band blend with full orchestras in presenting their salute to the King of Rock & Roll, (minus the impersonator element). The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium (301 N. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem). Tickets: $20-$67; purchase online at www. wssymphony.org. Twin City Stage presents Neil Simon’s Proposals

A warm summer day in 1953 finds the Hines family – Burt, daughter Josie, and housekeeper Clemma – awaiting the arrival of Burt’s exwife for a visit to their cottage in the Poconos. When Josie’s old boyfriend and Clemma’s estranged husband show up at the same time, romantic entanglements ensue for one delightfully funny and poignant afternoon. An Opening Night Reception, hosted by NewBridge Bank and Raffaldini Vineyards, will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and sweets by Savory St. Catering, wine and punch. The Saturday, Feb. 13, performance includes a pre-show Valentine’s Day Wine and Chocolates Reception, courtesy of Raffaldini Vineyards and Black Mountain Chocolates. Performances: (Cont. on pg 23)

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Simba: Superbowl Spare Time GSO: Super Bowl 50 Party Stumble Stilskins: Superbowl

Mon Feb 8, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Bethania Mill & Village Shoppes: Legend of Payne Road & Other Paranormal Activities Discussion Stephen D Hyers Studio Theater: 14th Annual GSO Fringefestival BUSINESS NETWORKING Chakras: Spa, Salon: Triad After Work Social at Chakras

Tue Feb 9, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Downtown Winston-Salem: The Big Eat Children’s Museum of WS: Angel Bear Yoga: Valentine’s Day! LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Tuesday Jam - Open Mic Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Karaoke Greene Street Club: Randy & Lahey of Trailer Park Boys Hutch and Harris Pub: Hutch & Harris Anniversary Party w/ Deluge Funk

Wed Feb 10, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY GSO Coliseum: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WS: Volunteer Training! WS Wine Market: Wine and Chocolate for OYL with the Jaycees Smith Street Diner: Red Cross Blood Drive BUSINESS NETWORKING Embassy Suites: Entrepreneur Simplified Business Workroom LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bib’s Downtown: Wing Wednesday Bull’s Tavern: Kostume Karaoke Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Open Blues Jam Second & Green Tavern: Leather & Lace Band / Acoustic Duo Stumble Stilskins: Mancub Trivia

Thu Feb 11, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Children’s Museum of WS: Mutt-i-grees® in the Library Storytime Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters Twin City Stage: Twin City Stage presents Proposals A Comedy by Neil Simon BUSINESS NETWORKING Embassy Suites GSO: GMA Stress Less: YOU Management vs. Time Management! The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Breakfast

Fri Feb 12, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Benton Convention Center: Pancake Jamboree Carolina Theatre: The Sit-In Series Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production Of The Diary Of Anne Frank First Christian Church: Night To Shine Prom Greenhill: Its All About the Hue Irving Park Art and Frame: “AFTER HOURS”- 5th Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

Valentine’s Day Special at The Mad Platter By Brian Watkins The perfect Valentine’s Day plan is right in Greensboro at The Mad Platter. Treat your special someone to the annual Valentine’s Date Night special, including desserts and adult beverages to enjoy alongside the night’s main painting event. Whether you’d rather work your creative muscle on some pottery or put paint to canvas, each couple can create something memorable together.

The Mad Platter is kicking this year’s Valentine’s Day off with a canvas special: $65 per couple covers supplies and instruction, as well as a traceable template. Stop by and do something unique this year for Valentine’s Day; you’ll both bring home something to remember. As an open studio for all ages, The Mad Platter has been a place for budding artists to create and grow over the years. Owner Meredith Moore says that’s her favorite part: watching kids grow through their artwork. Styles develop over time, and friends can bond over shared experiences of expression.

For 20 years The Mad Platter has been open to walk-ins. Patrons choose their pieces, their paints, and then get to it. With stamps, stencils, and other tools folks can put something personal and unique into every piece. After the piece is finished patrons can leave them at the studio to be glazed and fired. Simply pick them up later and bring them home to enjoy forever.

Canvas painting is popular, too. For beginners there are a variety of designs that come with step-by-step instructions, but painters are free to create their own designs as well. Classes for canvas painting and pottery painting are available through Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

Annual Guilford County ART TEACHERS art show King Christian Center: “Hearts on Fire” O.Henry Hotel: “What We Love” Weekend Shiners: Under The Gun Southeast Baptist Church: Parents’ Night Out Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters Twin City Stage: Twin City Stage presents Proposals A Comedy by Neil Simon BUSINESS NETWORKING Courtyard By Marriott: GMA Noontime Networking LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Somethingreen Hutch & Harris Pub: Deadmen (Doug, Corky, and Steve) McLaurin Farms (Home of the Woods of Terror): Valentine Of Terror Second & Green Tavern: Del-Ray Brother’s The Deck at River Twist: Bounce

Sat Feb 13, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank GSO Farmers Curb Market: Love Your Local French Toast Brunch High Point Museum: Blacksmith Demonstration High Point Museum: Thread Buttons in the Historical Park King Christian Center: “Hearts on Fire” PB & Java Coffee & Sammiches: “Love is in the Air” Valentines Dinner Reynolds Auditorium : WS Symphony Plugged in Pops!: A Salute to Elvis!

The Mad Platter’s website at: www.madplatterpottery.com

Because you can stop by and paint your own designs, but also be guided step by step if desired, The Mad Platter works for artists of all experience levels. If you’re new to painting, this can be a great way to get familiar with brush techniques and Hosting a special event where you think your guests would enjoy painting? You can also take advantage of Mad Platter’s “Parties To Go” service — ideal for groups of 20 or more. Mad Platter brings all the supplies needed for everyone to create and have a great time. Parties To Go has been a good experience for after school groups, churches, daycare centers, and even girl scouts events. Meredith grew into owning The Mad Platter after graduated from UNCG a year after its opening. She’d been working there while in college, and used her passion to turn a job into a vision.

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Southeast Baptist Church: Saltydogs Valentine Banquet Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters Twin City Stage: Twin City Stage presents Proposals A Comedy by Neil Simon Westover Church: GSO Symplony Broadway, Our Way! FESTIVAL / OUTDOORS Fourth of July Park: 5k Race for our Heroes LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Cooper’s Ale House: The Mulligans Hutch and Harris Pub: RainCheck Live The Deck at River Twist: Soul Central The Piedmont Club: Valentine’s Dinner WINERY / BREWERY Iron Gate Winery: Murder is a Fine Art: A Murder Mystery Dinner RayLen Vineyards: Love the Wine You’re With

Sun Feb 14, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production Of The Diary Of Anne Frank Greenhill: Its All About The Hue King Christian Center: “Hearts on Fire” O.Henry Hotel: “What We Love” Weekend Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters The Palladium Event Center: Valentine’s Day Fashion Show and Ball Triad ECO Adventures: Couples Only Sweetheart Glide Twin City Stage: Twin City Stage presents Proposals A Comedy by Neil Simon Village Inn Event Center: Purple Reign LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Industry Night Cooper’s Ale House - GSO: Karaoke Giovannis Restaurant: Live Jazz with Gary Woodard Jeffery Adams on Fourth: Valentines Dinner The Old Fourth Street Filling Station: Valentine’s Dinner

Mon Feb 15, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Children’s Museum of WS: ArtVenture Winter Day Camp

Tue Feb 16, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Reynolda Manor Public Library: Basics of Investing LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Tuesday Jam - Open Mic Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke Piedmont Club: Mixology: Cocktailing with Shea

Wed Feb 17, 2016

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ARTS / FAMILY Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank Hemphill Library: Lupus Foundation Support Group Guilford County Lowes Foods: Low Cost Spay and Neuter Transport Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bib’s Downtown: Wing Wednesday Bull’s Tavern: Kostume Karaoke Cooper’s Ale House - Greensboro: Open Blues Jam Hutch and Harris Pub: Matt and Dana 14

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Thu Feb 18, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Children’s Museum of WS: Little Tykes Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters

Fri Feb 19, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank Hillcrest Baptist Church: Mingling of Souls Marriage Conference Norvell Theater: Taming Of The Shrew Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players Stained Glass Playhouse: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Cooper’s Ale House: CC3 Second & Green Tavern: Punk Floyd Project The Deck at River Twist: Rock It Band Piedmont Club: Bourbon & Bacon Pairngs Dinner Uptown Charlie’s: Vintage & Lace Band Ziggy’s: Baity’s Music Garden Benefit Reunion WINERY / BREWERY Raffaldini Vineyards: Raffaldini Vineyards Wine Club Pickup Weekend

Sat Feb 20, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank Greensboro Ice House: Try Hockey For Free

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Thai Harmony 102 W 3rd St Winston-Salem NC (336) 842-5532

(Free parking in the parking lot off 2nd St on Town Run Ln) The word “Harmony” represents the harmonized between Authentic and Modern Thai. We also offer sushi, craft beer and full bar with TV wall. We want to stand out among other Thai restaurants in the area with the unique dishes, homemade dessert but still keep the taste of authentic Thai food. These idea came from old school style senior Thai chef and young generation Junior chef from famous Thai restaurant in NewYork. We want to be a place for professional to come for a business meeting but also a cool place for young crowd to hang out.

We are now creating Thai brunch menu which will serve on Sunday between noon - 3pm starting in February. Featuring Buttermilk waffle with honey sriracha chicken tender, Thai style sunny side eggs pan, coconut waffle with orange cirtus marmalade. On Valentine’s Day we will have the special menu for that weekend (Feb 12-14) without the set price but reservation is recommended. Happy hour Half price sushi rolls and appetizer daily from 5-6pm Monday: Half price wine by the glass

Tuesday: Half price wine by the bottle Wednesday: Half price draft beer

Thursday: $3 Off Specialty Drinks Friday: $4 Red bull Mix drink

Saturday: $4 Hot/Cold House Sake

Sunday: $3 Mimosa and Bloody Mary cand here are like nothing else in the Triad.

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Guilford College: Guilfor College Quidditch Club First Anual Yule Ball Norvell Theater: Taming Of The Shrew Stained Glass Playhouse: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters FESTIVAL / OUTDOORS Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart site: Caring Hearts for Healthy Soles 10K and 5K Fitness Walk LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Arizona Pete’s: Under The Gun live performance Cooper’s Ale House - Greensboro: Michael Bennett Hutch and Harris Pub: Live Music: Unwritten O.Henry Hotel: O.Henry Jazz Series: Benjamin Matlack Quartet Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players Second & Green Tavern: Toga Party Somewhere Else Tavern: Louie Money’s Bday Bash The Deck at River Twist: Jaxon Jill Ziggy’s: Absolute 80’s final Ziggys Show WINERY / BREWERY Raffaldini Vineyards: Wine Club Pickup Weekend

Sun Feb 21, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Bass Chapel United Methodist Church: Black History Month Celebration Community Theatre of GSO: CTG’s Production of The Diary of Anne Frank Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players Patrick Henry Community College: An Afternoon of Chamber Music: Lovers and Losers at Love Taylor Theatre: She Kills Monsters Triad Acoustic Stage: Radiunt Abundunt LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Industry Night Cone Denim Entertainment Center: Big Head Todd and The Monster Meridian Restaurant: Meridian Restaurant 9th Anniversary Party WINERY / BREWERY Raffaldini Vineyards: Wine Club Pickup Weekend

Mon Feb 22, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Presbyterian Church of the Covenant: Monday Night Mediation And Contemplative Practices LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Whiskey Night Greene Street Club: Creed Bratton of NBC’s ‘The Office’ TV show Stumble Stilskins: Bingo Night

Tue Feb 23, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Randolph-Asheboro YMCA: Community Blood Drive Reynolda Manor Public Library: Using Coupons to get FREE Groceries Southeast Baptist Church: Saltydogs Lunch Outing To Gtcc! LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Tuesday Jam - Open Mic Cooper’s Ale House - Greensboro: Karaoke Piedmont Club: Member Appreciation: $3.99 Tacos Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

Wed Feb 24, 2016

BUSINESS NETWORKING Thai Harmony: Triad After Work Social LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: Kostume Karaoke Cooper’s Ale House - Greensboro: Open Blues Jam

Thu Feb 25, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Dana Auditorium: GSO Symphony Orchestra The Music of Tchaikovsky Hanesbrands Theater: Finding the Perfect Woman (me stessa al meglio) UNCG Brown Theater: From Up Here BUSINESS NETWORKING The Piedmont Club: Business Referral Breakfast Piedmont Club: Cup Of Know: Manage Stress Like A Pro

Fri Feb 26, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Norvell Theater: Taming Of The Shrew Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players The Empire Room: Rock the Runway Fashion Show UNCG Brown Theater: From Up Here LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bistro 150: Andrea and Chris Templon Cooper’s Ale House: Corey Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band Greensboro Coliseum: Billy Currington Hutch and Harris Pub: Live Music: GBs

Sat Feb 27, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY Children’s Museum of WS: Super Smile Day Dana Auditorium: GSO Symphony Orchestra The Music of Tchaikovsky High Point Museum: Blacksmith Demonstration Norvell Theater: Taming Of The Shrew Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players UNCG Brown Theater: From Up Here LIVE MUSIC / NIGHTLIFE Bull’s Tavern: SIGNAL FIRE Cooper’s Ale House SideTracked The Deck at River Twist: Disco Lemonade WINERY / BREWERY Raffaldini Vineyards: Vineyards of Swan Creek Association Wine and Cheese Celebration

Sun Feb 28, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY UNCG Brown Theater: From Up Here Paramount Theater: The Gallery Players Kernersville Public Library: Clergy Ordinations Open to Public Brendle Recital Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University: WS Symphony Discovery Concert for Kids: Peter and the Wolf WINERY / BREWERY Raffaldini Vineyards: Vineyards of Swan Creek Association Wine and Cheese Celebration

Mon Feb 29, 2016

ARTS / FAMILY First Christian Church: Triad Job Fair sponsored by The Resource Norvell Theater: Youth Auditions For Junie B. Jones: The Musical Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

Bear Republic’s Big Bear Black Stout

Spencer: Bear Republic opened in wine country, Sonoma County in 1995. In 1996 they were named “Small Brewing Company of the Year” and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year” at the Great American Beer Festival. The beer that put them on the map is the Racer 5(India Pale Ale) but we sampled the Big Bear Black Stout. Weighing in at 8.1% ABV this is definitely a “Big” beer! Lots of caramel and roasty flavors finish this smooth Russian Imperial Stout with the addition of Centennial and Cascade hops. If you are looking for a deep black stout with a nice brown head then this is your winter companion. The old saying in wine country is that it takes a lot of beer to make good wine. Tim: We had this not only on The Less Desirables, but on our sister show, The Beer Dads. We found it to be a unique brew. It’s dark and creamy like a stout should be, but it also had a bitterness that was reminiscent of an IPA. This was not an overpowering trait as it sometimes can be. It was a welcome addition to the mix. The higher ABV was a bonus, as well. More bang for your buck, not only in alcohol content but all the flavor conditioning the brew gives your mouth. It’s better when you let it warm slightly, it brings that beautiful IPA/stout mix to the forefront. I rated it 4 stars the first time I had it (The Beer Dads) and it went up to 4.25 stars the second (The Less Desirables). It gets better as you go on. Highly recommended. _________________________________ Spencer Davis is owner of his family’s company, City Beverage, which has been selling fine beer and wine since 1946. They’re located at 915 Burke Street in Winston-Salem and on the web at www.citybeverage.com. Tim Beeman is co-owner, co-host and producer of The Less Desirables Podcast and The Less Desirables Podcast Network ft. The Less Desirables, Tart & Tangy Triad, The Beer Dads, Electric Camel Pod and Fan Interference podcasts. Find out more on their Facebook page or www.thelessdesirables.com

Try it locally at: Stumble Stilskins, Cooper Ale House and City Beverage to name a few local places. Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

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(Cont. from pg 9)

Feb. 5 & 6, 11-13 at 8 p.m., Feb. 7 & 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25; purchase online at www. twincitystage.org or call (336) 725-4001. Stained Glass Playhouse marks Black History Month with The Piano Lesson

Also opening Feb. 5 is August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Piano Lesson, which the Stained Glass Playhouse presents in honor of Black History Month. Set in Pittsburgh in 1936, the play focuses on the dispute between Boy Willie and his sister, Berniece, over a family heirloom piano. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to purchase land down south, but it’s covered with incredible carvings detailing the family’s rise from slavery. The Piano Lesson is a moving story of family, history and survival in which the Charles family must come to terms with their legacy. Performances: Feb. 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 at 8 p.m., Feb. 7, 14, & 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $11-16; purchase online stainedglassplayhouse.org (336) 499-1010. Spirit Gum Theatre Co. returns with biting comedy Seminar

Rounding out a busy month for WinstonSalem theatre, Spirit Gum Theatre presents Theresa Rebeck’s provocative comedy, Seminar. Four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure (played in the original Broadway production by the late Alan Rickman). Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon and hearts are unmoored. The wordplay is not the only thing that turns vicious as innocence collides with experience in this biting Broadway comedy. The production includes adult themes and language. Location: 1047 Northwest Blvd., WinstonSalem. Performances: Feb. 19 & 20, 26 & 27 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 21 & 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 at door. Visit http://www. spiritgumtheatre.com/ for more information. Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

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