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2Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

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This week in High Point

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Flames for Freedom

Friday 5:30pm · Heroes Center

Masquerade Gala & Auction 2026

Friday 6:30pm · American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame

Let’s Have a Ball: Nightclub

Friday 8pm · Fred Astaire Dance Studios

Karaoke

Friday 8pm · The Brewer's Kettle

2026 Triad Walk for Apraxia

Saturday 8am · Fourth of July Park · Free

New in High Point

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dance Edge of High Point, LLC

Arts & Culture

Find your groove: Kids starting out or adults jumping back in, Dance Edge of High Point, LLC brings the fun with Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Jazz for all ages.

dance-edge.com ↗

Jabi Optics

Shopping

Fresh frames, local care: Jabi Optics keeps things simple for High Point neighbors who just want great glasses without the fuss.

jabioptics.com ↗

Rituals Medi-Spa, PLLC

Health & Wellness

Treat yourself, High Point: Family-run and rooted in science-meets-serenity, Rituals Medi-Spa, PLLC helps you look rested, not “did-someone-get-work-done?”, with medical-grade facials like AQUAFIRME, Botox and fillers, relaxing massages, teeth whitening, and weight-loss support.

ritualsmedispa.com ↗

High Point’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse High Point’s best →

Most read in High Point

The five stories High Point readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. In the woods of High Point, a troll continues to draw crowds

    Sally the Troll, a towering wooden figure created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, has become a major attraction in High Point, North Carolina.

    Full story at myfox8.com ↗

  2. Public defender jailed by judge

    A Guilford District Court Judge Ashley Watlington-Simms has sentenced Assistant Public Defender Juan Zuluaga to five days in jail for criminal contempt.

    Full story at yesweekly.com ↗

  3. Randolph County deputies seek charges in Archdale utility trailer thefts

    Two utility trailers reported stolen in Archdale, North Carolina, were recovered in High Point after they were located in Highpoint.

    Full story at abc45.com ↗

  4. High Point University’s Dorms Named Among the Nation’s Best

    High Point University (HPU) has been named among the nation's best college dorms by House Beautiful, the oldest continuously published interior design magazine in the United States.

    Full story at highpoint.edu ↗

  5. RUD expansion to add 100 jobs

    High Point logistics company, RUD, plans to expand its office in High Point to create 100 jobs over the next four years.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

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