Short Stories
Legends and Lagers
Calling all raconteurs, tellers of tall tales, narrators, myth-makers, fabulists or just plain liars! Come ye one and all to the Lager Haus & Biergarten at Red Oak Brewery (6905 Konica Drive, Whitsett) on August 15 for the first-ever Story Slam presented by O.Henry and its younger sibling, O.Hey. Starting at 7 p.m. contestants — some with the help of a little Dutch courage — will deliver a 6-minute, spellbinding narrative centered around the theme “The Summer Everything Changed.” So start polishing now. Who knows? You just might walk away with some swag as a prize. To purchase tickets, please visit ticketmetriad.com.
The Coolest Show on Earth
Sip ’n’ See
What goes well with a looksee at fine art? Why, a craft cocktail, of course. (Cucumber gimlets, anyone?) Mixed with tasty eats, live music, artist demos and a scavenger hunt with prizes stirred in, and you’ve got Art on the Rocks. Taking place at 6:30 p.m. on August 23 at Greensboro Cultural Center (200 N. Davie Street), the party is more than just a farewell to summer, but also a fundraiser for GreenHill’s numerous, innovative and oh-so-essential educational programs. For tickets and more information: (336) 333-7460 or greenhillnc.org.
Court-ly Love
Querrey, Johnson — Isner, maybe?? Not to mention vollies, lobs, lightning-fast serves — and cold cans of locally made Sunshine beverages to beat the heat. Yep. It’s back: The Winston-Salem Open (August 17–24). Held at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex (100 West 32nd Street, WinstonSalem), the Open is the last stop on a nine-tournament series leading to the U.S. Open in Forest Hills, New York. And it’s considerably more than a sporting event: The contest is also a charitable nonprofit that benefits multiple organizations, including the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Public Schools. Tickets: winstonsalemopen.com.
16 O.Henry
August 2019
For 26 years, UniverSoul Circus has engaged audiences with its jovial, high-energy spectacle. You’d expect a variety of acts from around the world that are sure to produce thrills — contortionists from Guinea, skaters from Cuba, American motorcycle trick artists, Colombian high-wire artists, even a Cossack on horseback — but the unexpected is the music, ranging from classical to pop, with jazz, R&B and Latin, hip hop and gospel beats. The combination of the two is sure to bring a smile to your face and a spring in your step. Catch it August 13–18 at Greensboro Coliseum parking lot (1921 West Gate City Boulevard). Tickets: (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Buzz Feed
To bee or not to bee? Well, why wouldn’t you bee one of 10,000 people buzzing around the hive that is Kernersville’s Honeybee Festival? Still going strong since 1975, the festival will be held this year on August 17 at K’ville’s Fourth of July Park (702 West Mountain Street). Sure, there are bee-keeping demos, bee pollen-based products, but there are also food trucks, live music, a Ferris wheel, pony rides, a — woohoo! — Blacksmith demonstration (bee still our beating hearts!), and as you might expect, honey. Sweet! Info: kvparks.com.
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