ZIGGY’S TAVERN will be leaving Baity Street and relocating to the old Woolworth building on Liberty Street by next fall.  Ziggy’s has been a popular destination for live music lovers for over 30 years and under the present ownership since 1991.  The announcement follows one made previously that another club, called Bazaar, will open in the upper level of the Downtown Deli at 209 W. Fourth Street this fall, thus adding two more entertainment venues downtown.  

FIESTA 2007 will be held on Saturday, September 29, from noon until 8 p.m. along Fourth Street between Poplar and Marshall Streets.  The event, which focuses on Hispanic culture, food, and music, has been one of downtown’s most successful celebrations for a number of years.  Mark the date on your calendar!  Click on picture for more info.

OKTOBERFEST 2007 will be held Saturday, September 29, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Millennium Center on Fifth Street.  The festival presented by The Triad German Club will feature live music and German style food and beverages.  Contact Mock Orange Bikes at 722-6678 for more information. 

836 OAK,  formerly known as Tobacco Square, is under construction.  Interior work on the fourth and fifth floors is underway, and will progress to the lower floors. Windows on the historic building have been replaced, and inside finishes are to start in the next 60 days.  Upgrades such as stainless appliances, washers and dryers, granite counter tops, wood floors and ceramic tile are standard at 836 Oak.  New exterior building canopies and new carports will be completed this fall. The developer refers to the project as being a suburban concept in an urban area with trees, grass, landscaping and lots of parking in a gated community. For information, call 725-1847.

SUBWAY is coming to 616 West Fourth Street.  A lease for 1500 s.f. has been signed which will allow for 30-40 seats in the restaurant, which will be a second location for franchise owners who currently operate a Subway store at 8 West Third Street.  Look for an early 2008 opening with operating hours Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.   

GOLER MANOR Independent Living Center is completing construction on the 79 unit apartment community designed for seniors, age 62 and over.  Tenants will begin moving into the new facility at Sixth and Chestnuts Streets by the end of the month.  

IMAGINE FLOWERS is expanding after only 8 months at 560 North Trade Street.  An additional 600 s.f. will allow for the installation of a walk-in cooler for flowers, as well as more office and storage space.  A cooler will also be placed at the front of the shop to allow for the sale of arrangements and cut flowers to go.  Call 722-8772.

THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT ASSOCIATION will wrap up its latest order of personalized brick pavers following the September 7^th gallery hop.  Honor a friend, mark a special occasion or share inspirational words with the world by purchasing a single or double brick that will be installed permanently on the sidewalk in the arts district.  This is a great way to support the work of DADA and leave a lasting message for years to come.  Click on picture to place your order.  Single bricks are $100 (3 lines of text); doubles are $175.

KINGZ DOWNTOWN MARKET located at 418 Liberty Street between Fourth and Fifth streets is still on track to open by the end of the month.  Owner Keith King has been soliciting input from potential shoppers and will carry a small inventory of fresh produce, meats, deli items, as well as staples.  

DOWNTOWN 101 will be held this month on Tuesday, September 25.  The free, 3-hour seminar is for anyone interested in starting a business downtown or simply wanting to know more about the downtown market.  To register, e-mail admin@dwsp.org  Downtown 101 is sponsored by Baldwin Properties and John S. Clark Special Projects Group.

THE OLD SALEM CAR RALLY will take place on Saturday, September 22.  Registered vehicles will depart Old Salem at 10:00 a.m. for a rally that will take them in a loop through the mountains and return back to Old Salem for the awards ceremony at 3:00 p.m.  Mayor Allen Joines will be leading off the rally and the public is welcome to see the rally participants off that morning.  Tours of Old Salem will be available that day.  This event is part of the Concours de Graylyn weekend festivities. 

THE FORSYTH COUNTY LIBRARY WILL HOLD AN OPEN HOUSE, “Your Library: The Coolest Tool for School”, at the Central Library located at 660 W. Fifth Street.  Parents/ Guardians, teens, and school-age kids can find out about library resources for homework.  Door prizes and refreshments will be provided. The Open House will occur from 6:00PM- 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 4th^th.   Call Joel White at 336-703-3040 for additional information.

JOIN “AFAS” FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH IN THE ARTS DISTRICT every Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM.  Take a leisurely stroll along Trade Street and enjoy art and fine crafts on display.  AFAS (Arts For Arts Sake) is a group of business professionals whose purpose is the promotion of the Arts community in Winston-Salem.

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY has a satellite location in Downtown Winston-Salem!  Gardner-Webb’s Winston-Salem Center houses classrooms and offices on the seventh floor of the West Third Street Building at 8 West Third Street.  Courses are offered at the downtown  center lead to undergraduate, graduate, and MBA degrees.

A PARKING SURVEY is currently being conducted by the DWSP Parking Task Force and Restaurant & Club Roundtable.  These brief surveys, that are distributed with the bill at Downtown core restaurants, are an attempt to collect data regarding the current state of parking from a Downtown patron's prospective.  Click here to view survey results through July. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE for being named best law firm for women by Working Mother Magazine & Flex-Tine Lawyers.  A new initiative from the leading advocates for work-life balance and women-friendly policies, Best Law Firms for Women honored 50 firms across the United States for their commitment to the retention and advancement of female talent.

DOWNTOWN WINSTON-SALEM PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS THIS MONTH

 Sept. 5              9:30 a.m.         DWSP Foundation                                DWSP Office

                        10:30 a.m.         DWSP Executive Committee                  DWSP Office

Sept. 7              8:30 a.m.          Parking Task Force                                DWSP Office

Sept. 10            4:00 p.m.          Restaurant & Club Roundtable                TBA

Sept. 12            8:30 a.m.          Public Safety Network                            DWSP Office

Sept. 12            8:30 a.m.          Retail Task Force                                  TBA

Sept. 14            8:00 a.m.          Infrastructure Committee                         DWSP Office

Sept. 19            8:00 a.m.          Real Estate Roundtable                          DWSP Office

Sept. 21            8:30 a.m.          Development Committee                         City Hall, 3^rd Floor

Sept. 24            2:45 p.m.          Tree Lighting Committee                         RJR High School