Bailey Park Ice Cream Social
A photo recap of an ice cream social held on June 5, 2019 in Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter.
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A Newbie’s Guide to Venture Café
As a recent college graduate and being fairly new to Winston-Salem, I had heard the name Venture Café many times. Its programming is well-known for connecting innovators and entrepreneurs. I was very curious about the Thursday Gatherings, but also a bit apprehensive as a “newbie.”…
Food Truck Friday May 2019
A photo recap of the Food Truck Friday event held on May 31, 2019 in Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter.
Bailey Park: The Innovation Quarter’s Front Lawn Story
It’s been eight years since Bailey Park opened to the public in April 2015, and every year there are more events, more activity, more pups chasing frisbees, more students studying for finals in the sun. In the grand scheme of what the Innovation Quarter has…
Sunset Salutations May 2021
A photo recap of Sunset Salutations yoga on May 19, 2019 in Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter.
Claire Calvin on Entrepreneurship
On the way home from school every day, Claire Calvin and her 13-year-old son pass by a building on West End Boulevard that used to house the Snob Shop before the consignment store relocated to Burke Street. “That’s pretty smart,” Calvin’s son said on one…
Top of the Class: Winston-Salem Ranked First in U.S. Small Business Growth
Local economies are like engines. You need a number of different elements to not only get them up and running, but to keep them running efficiently. Fuel. Regular maintenance. The right parts and pieces. Small business growth is one of those crucial parts to the…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Center for Design Innovation
What happens when top researchers, designers and dreamers dare to reach beyond their bubble? You get the kind of impactful energy that’s happening at the Center for Design Innovation (CDI). To say there’s a lot in motion at CDI is an understatement. A multi-campus research…
Feeding Entrepreneurship: Food Trucks in the Innovation Quarter
Even on a cold rainy afternoon, their loyalty is unwavering. Students, construction workers, lab assistants, all standing in a staggered line at Bailey Park, braving the elements for one unified purpose: the bulgogi. The Innovation Quarter has become popular with entrepreneurs of all kinds—including mobile…
6 Ways the Innovation Quarter Can Help You Keep Your Resolutions
Sticking to your New Year resolutions isn’t easy, and bad habits can be hard to break. If you need motivation to reach your fitness or financial goals during the coming year, you’ll find a variety of upcoming events in the Innovation Quarter that emphasize physical…