Greensboro, NC Place News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/community/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:53:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Greensboro, NC Place News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/community/ 32 32 210991526 When Barbecue is More Than Barbecue https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/gyukaku-greensboro-japanese-barbecue/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53238 At Gyukaku, a communal Japanese barbecue experience beyond pulled pork. ]]>

At Gyukaku, a communal Japanese barbecue experience beyond pulled pork.

]]> 53238 A ‘Big Gay Spelling Bee’ with Brenda The Drag Queen https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/greensboro-drag-queen-spelling-bee/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:46:40 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53210 Known as the "Green Queen of Greensboro," Brenda the Drag Queen says a spelling bee offers something unique and fun.]]>

Known as the "Green Queen of Greensboro," Brenda the Drag Queen says a spelling bee offers something unique and fun.

]]> 53210 Black Magnolia Serves Up Comfort, With a Twist  https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/lemon-curd-greensboro-cinnamon-roll/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52396 Cinnamon rolls? Classic. But Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie's lemon blueberry rolls offer a tangy spin. ]]>

Cinnamon rolls? Classic. But Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie's lemon blueberry rolls offer a tangy spin.

]]> 52396 Support Without Strings https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/held-greensboro-nc-homelessness/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52224 Greensboro-based Held gives money directly to people who are unhoused. It sounds radical, its founder admits, but it’s working.]]>

Greensboro-based Held gives money directly to people who are unhoused. It sounds radical, its founder admits, but it’s working.

]]> 52224 A Game of (Hot) Chicken https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/nashville-hot-chicken-greensboro-nc/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52067 Nashville Hot Chicken now belongs to the world. But with two new hot chicken joints opening across the street from each other in Greensboro, we've reached a peak.]]>

Nashville Hot Chicken now belongs to the world. But with two new hot chicken joints opening across the street from each other in Greensboro, we've reached a peak.

]]> 52067 Glenwood’s Food Pantry is Back https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/community/greensboro-nc-food-pantry-glenwood-food-not-bombs/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:05:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52951 After more than a month of uncertainty, the food pantry that helps feed neighbors in need in Greensboro's Glenwood neighborhood is back in action.]]>

After more than a month of uncertainty, the food pantry that helps feed neighbors in need in Greensboro's Glenwood neighborhood is back in action.

]]> 52951 At Greensboro’s Machete, a Dish to Remember https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/greensboro-nc-food-for-thought-james-river-oysters-at-machete/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51762 Greensboro's restaurant, Machete, offers a unique and delicious approach to roasted oysters. ]]>

Greensboro's restaurant, Machete, offers a unique and delicious approach to roasted oysters.

]]> 51762 Changing Course https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/greensboro-bike-lanes-safety/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51163 City officials and local groups aim to make Greensboro more bike friendly, and safer.]]>

City officials and local groups aim to make Greensboro more bike friendly, and safer.

]]> 51163 At Greensboro’s ‘City in the House,’ Parents Can Unleash Their Kids and Socialize https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/greensboro-city-in-the-house/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:06:33 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50528 Situated in a small shopping center off Lawndale Drive, across from Target, City in the House is a new indoor playhouse cafe, and is as parent-friendly as it is kid-centric. ]]>

Situated in a small shopping center off Lawndale Drive, across from Target, City in the House is a new indoor playhouse cafe, and is as parent-friendly as it is kid-centric.

]]> 50528 In Greensboro, a Different Kind of Summer Camp https://www.theassemblync.com/greensborothread/greensboro-nc-glenwood-summer-camp/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50082 The camp operates on a pay-what-you-can model with caregivers paying anywhere from $5 to $20 per family per week. ]]>

The camp operates on a pay-what-you-can model with caregivers paying anywhere from $5 to $20 per family per week.

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