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The Greensboro Thread, a three times a week newsletter brought to you by @TheAssemblyNC.
This week we’ve got a mix of stuff for the kids, some spicy fun for adults, and even some ghost-adjacent activities. It’s still summer, y’all! theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
The tomato sandwich in summer is a sacred Southern thing. But is there room for innovation, or only blasphemy? theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
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Two moms needed a place for their kids to play while they caught up on or finished work. So they built their own playplace cafe. theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
Two moms needed a place for their kids to play while they caught up on or finished work. So they built their own playplace cafe. theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
This year’s election will be transformative, with several long-serving council members choosing not to run again and the potential for more than half the sitting city council to turn over at once. theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
Glenwood Camp offers families an affordable, community-centric camp where kids can build friendships and expand their worldview. theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
The news cycle and news business have changed a lot since those days. At The Assembly and our Greensboro newsletter, The Thread, we’re less concerned with chasing the hot story of the day you’ll read about everywhere else. theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
The probe into a sitting but unnamed Greensboro City Council member was initiated two days after an Assembly story on allegations against City Council Member Zack Matheny. theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
Janis Antonek started the Greensboro Daily Photo blog in 2008, a place to share photos she captured in the community. Since then, it’s grown to more than 6,000 posts. theassemblync.com/culture/greens…
At Chris Wilson’s last city council meeting last Tuesday, Mayor Nancy Vaughan lauded his 33-year tenure in Greensboro. theassemblync.com/greensborothre…
An official Hasbro-backed Monopoly game for Greensboro gets pushback for omitting key local landmarks. Some say knock-off versions represent the city better. theassemblync.com/culture/greens…
The City of Greensboro eliminated a neighborhood food pantry that had problems with cleanliness, drawing rats and insects. The community it fed says they should have worked with them to solve the problems. theassemblync.com/health/greensb…
Lopez and Mendez left the courthouse and went to do laundry at the Watson Wash & Fold laundromat. They were waiting for their clothes to dry, Lopez said, when two plainclothes agents approached Mendez and started checking his pockets. theassemblync.com/immigration/im…
April showers bring…more showers. It’s been raining quite a bit here in Greensboro these last few weeks. This weekend should offer some relief. We’ve got a host of both indoor and outdoor picks for you this week. theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
For weeks, a small group of local activists has bombarded the Greensboro City Council with questions and accusations over a program to buy one-way bus tickets for people experiencing homelessness, taking them out of the city. theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
Filing won’t officially open for Greensboro City Council seats for another month, but one race is already contentious. In District 4, where candidates Nicky Smith and Adam Marshall have already announced, dueling campaign e-mails reveal growing tensions. theassemblync.com/newsletter/the…
An exhibit at the Greenhill Center for N.C. Art in Greensboro captures 25 years of puppetry. theassemblync.com/culture/paperh…
The N.C. Folk Festival will return to downtown Greensboro September 12-14 with an eclectic roster of Grammy award-winning headliners, up-and-coming stars, home-grown talents, and world music legends. This year’s theme: “Find Common Sound.” theassemblync.com/culture/music/…
The owners of Freeman’s Grub & Pub returned to Greensboro in 2021 after leaving to focus on their mental health. Now, as they celebrate a decade, they offer an example of how to keep the fun in food service. theassemblync.com/business/freem…
