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The exterior of Six Hundred Degrees restaurant at night.

Food, Fire, Family: The Recipe Behind Six Hundred Degrees

July 15, 2022

An appreciation for locally grown food is in Chef Travis Myers’ blood. Growing up with parents from agricultural communities naturally instilled certain values in Travis and his sisters: Use local ingredients and respect the hard work that farmers put into their craft. Today, Chef Travis…

Community, Ecosystem

Innovation Quarter: By the Numbers

July 1, 2022

How well do you know the Innovation Quarter? Here are some noteworthy numbers and facts worth sharing. 5 Hand-painted Murals From pandemic projects to 15-foot paintings renewed annually by local students, artists have adorned the Innovation Quarter with five new murals since 2014. Several stand…

Ecosystem

Regenerative Medicine Companies Impact

June 22, 2022

The Innovation Quarter is redefining the face of downtown Winston-Salem in more ways than one. Of course, there are the renovated tobacco factories and a parking lot turned park. But the Innovation Quarter is also attracting top researchers, leaders and organizations in the inspired field…

A group of bluegrass musicians performing on the Bailey Park stage on a sunny day in the Innovation Quarter.

Lifestyle

5 Top Activities in Bailey Park When the Weather’s Nice

May 25, 2022

We know you don’t need an excuse to head to the Innovation Quarter, but sometimes it’s nice to have one. There are plenty of ways to enjoy Bailey Park when the sun is shining and there’s a cool breeze floating through the air. Here are…

An aerial view of Winston-Salem in 1956.

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

April 20, 2022

Since opening its doors in 2003, Krankies Coffee has become a pillar of Winston-Salem’s burgeoning downtown and Innovation Quarter scene. Located at the corner of East Third Street, or what has affectionately become known as the “Krankies Block,” this coffee shop and its eclectic mix…

panel of black entrepreneurs speaking at Sparq for Brilliance Lab

Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Event Recap

Sparq Kicks Off Innovations Festival and Introduces Brilliance Lab

April 13, 2022

Last week, Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Innovations Festival brought together students, staff, alumni, entrepreneurs, funders, investors and creatives to catalyze the brilliance of Black and Brown communities and to create the next generation of game-changers. While the event primarily took place on WSSU’s campus, it…

Damiqa Golden, Sqarq Community Development Director

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Sparking Success, Creating Connections and Activating Assets

April 5, 2022

Damiqa Golden is helping to cultivate the Innovation Quarter’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through her role at Sparq. Ask Damiqa Golden for her favorite spot in the Innovation Quarter, and she’ll give you ten. A Winston-Salem native, Damiqa thinks the Innovation Quarter has that “thing” that kept…

aerial view of biotech place and 525 vine at night

Community

Wake Forest Biotech Place 10th Anniversary

February 3, 2022

It’s been a decade. Ten years since the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco company manufacturing facility opened its renovated doors as Wake Forest Biotech Place. Ten years since over 450 scientists and researchers set up shop in pursuit of advancing their research into commercialized products. Ten…

Community

Placemaking

January 13, 2022

How Public Spaces can Engage Your Community and Improve Quality of Life The Definition of Placemaking Placemaking is an intentional use of public spaces to strengthen community connections among people and a place itself. Placemaking can manifest in many forms, from a public park equipped…

Community, Diversity & Inclusion

We’re Thankful for Our Community

November 23, 2021

Seven Things We're Grateful for about the Innovation Quarter In the spirit of the season, we’re reflecting on our community—its beauty, strength, diversity, resilience and creativity—and how thankful we are for the people and organizations that make the Innovation Quarter a place for all to…

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