About this Blog

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Trade Street was a run-down, seedy part of downtown Winston-Salem. It was a place you didn't visit, day or night.

In recent years the area has undergone a dramatic transformation into a vibrant community of restaurants, residences, shops, studios, galleries and a few service-oriented businesses.

However, there are many long-time residents of Winston-Salem and suburbs that seem to be totally unaware of the changes. As recently as last month, an out-of-town visitor to my shop said that her host told her "oh, no, we don't go downtown" to shop or dine or anything else.

I, for one, AM TIRED OF HEARING THIS from long-time residents. I don't know whether they are totally unaware or just refuse to believe that Downtown Winston-Salem could be so different from what it used to be.

So this blog is an effort to spread the word a little further that it's OKAY to go downtown, that it's possible to spend a delightful afternoon shopping and dining along Trade Street instead of being stuck in traffic along Hanes Mall Blvd.

Downtown Winston-Salem Blog: Yarn Bombing Mystery

People keep asking me about the quilt squares....so I posted on Facebook: Quilts often tell a story....no doubt the quilt squares hugging this streetlight on Trade St. have a story as well. People keep asking me the who-what-and-why, but I'm in the dark here. Anybody care to illuminate us? Cindy Taplin responded: I don't remember her name, but a young woman came to a DADA meeting to talk about "yarn bombing" as part of 7 days in November. I like them. Later, Jason Thiel posted on the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership blog: Downtown Winston-Salem Blog: Yarn Bombing Mystery: I noticed that there was some fabric wrapped around a light pole in the Arts District and I sought out to find out who was behind this myste...

Downtown Winston-Salem Blog: Have you heard about Willy Nilly on Trade Street?

Downtown Winston-Salem Blog: Have you heard about Willy Nilly on Trade Street?: Willy Nilly is a gallery shop specializing in art and craft for kids and kids at heart. November's featured artist is L...