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Published: November 19, 2008
Greetings Again, Smittyheads,
Hard to believe but the holiday season is right around the corner. There are a number of events below you might want to get on your calendar in the coming weeks. Also, we have an update of a couple of downtown establishments opening over the the next two weeks.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Now to the business at hand...
NOMA @ Fourth and Marshall opening Thanksgiving weekend
An update to what was previously announced in Smitty's Notes . NOMA which stands for NOrth Marshall will open Thanksgiving weekend according to Chris and Kathleen Barnes, owners of the popular Sixth and Vine restaurant in the Arts District, took over lease of the former Kababs space at the corner of Fourth and Marshall Streets.
NOMA will seat 150 patrons. With close to 5,400 square feet, all levels of the building will be used. The street level will be a smoking bar/lounge with flat panel televisions around the bar and each table. The upstairs will be non-smoking and will have a full service restaurant and sixteen tap bar. The room will be fitted with a projection screen to show films as has been done at Sixth and Vine this past spring and summer; there will be a midweek "Dinner and a Movie" theme night. Couches will available for lounging. Plans are to utilize the basement of the building as a Martini Lounge that will accommodate 30 patrons. Telephone 703-5112. NOMA was designed by Angelo Adamo Design
Bib's Downtown – A Rib Joint Opening December 1st
Bib's Downtown will be opening the first week of December for lunch only. The rib joint located at the former Firestone Tire dealership at 675 West Fifth Street, across from the Main Library branch will initially have hours Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. They are booking private parties the entire month of December. Owner Mark Little, a personal chef in Winston-Salem who has a knack for cooking on a smoker is opening what he calls an "old-school rib joint." This means serving up what he hopes are the best ribs, chicken, turkey and beef briskets slow-cooked on huge smoker that can accommodate 1,000 pounds of meat at one time.
Accompanying the meats will be an array homemade sauces and dry rubs, along with your choice of sides—baked potatoes, cole slaw and Little's own special "5-Bean" baked beans. Renovation of the 3,500-square foot space is nearly complete. Seating will be for about 70-80 and there will be three flat-panel televisions and a projector and screen.
Dinner hours will start after the New Year. The planned hours be Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The reason they call it "Bib's"? You need a bib to eat their smoke-cooked eats. I'm up for the challenge. For more information call 722-0007 or visit their web site at http://www.bibsdowntown.com
Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day
A number of people have asked about which restaurants will be open Thanksgiving Day. Many singles or couples may not be traveling for the holiday or families decide they don't want to go through the labor of cooking a big meal.
Smitty's Notes doesn't usually keep track of this type of information. However, the Winston-Salem Journal "Ask SAM" column does. To find out who is open from a recent column posting - click here. They will also run a list of the latest restaurants serving dinner in the paper on Sunday, November 23 rd and Wednesday, November 26 th the day before Thanksgiving. Hope you may find this information useful.
Twin City Santa's 6 th Anniversary "Miracle on Fifth Street" on Thursday, December 4
Back again and celebrating it's 6th Anniversary of gift-giving mixed with some good ole after-work fun is Twin City Santa's - Miracle on Fifth Street. Twin City Santa is a young professional organization that has helped set the standard for how to have a great time and give to those in need. "Miracle on Fifth Street" will be held on Thursday, December 4th, from 7pm to midnight in the Millennium Center at 101 West Fifth Street. The goal of Twin City Santa is to collect new toys that will be distributed through the Salvation Army Annual Toy Drive to children in the Winston-Salem community. This annual event has collected thousands of toys over the past five years for the organization.
Live entertainment will be provided and will include complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and light hors d'oeuvres plus a cash liquor bar.
Admission per individual is a $10 a ticket purchased in advance, plus a new, unwrapped toy with a value of $20 or more. Individuals not bringing a toy will be charged an additional $20, which will be used to purchase additional toys. Miracle on Fifth is now become a holiday party tradition, where the young and involved can dress up, mix and mingle while helping the children of our community have a brighter Christmas holiday. Tickets are on sale now. For information about the even or to purchase tickets, please http://www.twincitysanta.org or contact Micheal Patella at twincitysanta.ws@gmail.com
West End Association Biennial Holiday Homes Tour - Sunday, December 14th
Looking to get into the holiday mood and check out some of the fabulous old homes in the West End? The West End Association is hosting its biennial Holiday Homes Tour on Sunday, December 14th. This historic neighborhood, designed in l890, was originally built as a resort and residential community. Its curvy streets and terraced lawns blend beautifully with its Queen Anne, colonial revival, Craftsman and Victorian-style houses. Many of you have ridden by them and were probably curious as to what's inside. Well, here's your chance to find out. The West End Homeowners Association sponsors this tour every two years.
This year's tour will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Bahnson House at 5 th and Spring Street beginning at noon, for $15. Advance tickets can be purchased for $12 at Alex's Cafe, Fourth Street Filling Station, Lighthouse Restaurant, West End Cafe and Zevely House. This event is sponsored by the West End Association in partnership with Preserve Historic Forsyth, Inc. Please contact Laura Elliott, lelliott879@gmail.com or Catherine Hendren, catherinehendren@gmail.com for more information. Visit http://www.historicwestend.org or http://www.preservehistoricforsyth.com
Holiday and New Year's Eve Event Web Posting
If your organization has a holiday or New Year's event coming up in December, and you want to get the word out, please feel free to post it at http://www.smittysnotes.com under "Add Event" and http://www.eventorama.org Both Web sites feed into each other's event calendars and are linked to other Web sites throughout the Triad. Please share what you have going on with others.
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