localism: GREENSBORO JAYCEE HOLIDAY PARADE on Dec 4th - 12/02/10 02:00 PM
GREENSBORO JAYCEE HOLIDAY PARADE on Dec 4thCome join the fun at The Greensboro Jaycee Holiday Parade which has been a tradition in Greensboro, NC for over 35 years.  We had the state's first giant balloon parade inGreensboro that was held back on December 9, 2000. That first parade had 35,000 people come to watch as large Macy's style balloons, professional floats, drill teams, and the area's best high school marching bands
 paraded down the streets of downtown Greensboro.  So if you missed the Thanksgiving Day parades on TV just come to downtown Greensboro, NC to see the real thing in person without having to travel far away.
Beginning on Greene Street the parade will go … (0 comments)

localism: Neighborhood Market Report for Kirkwood in Greensboro, NC - 11/22/10 05:01 AM
Neighborhood Market Report for Kirkwood in Greensboro, NC
 
Kirkwood is a charming neighborhood that is almost a small little bedroom community in itself right here in the middle of Greensboro, NC.  It is not unusual to drive through the streets of Kirkwood and see several people out just walking, pushing strollers, or walking their dogs.   Most of the homes started out as quaint little bungalows.  Over the years though most have been added on to and greatly improved. It is not unusual to see a home built in 1950's with totally redone bathrooms and kitchens.   The kitchens would … (3 comments)

localism: Skating in the Park in Downtown Greensboro NC - 11/17/10 11:21 PM
Skating in the Park in Downtown Greensboro NCNow Open downtown Greensboro in Festival Park at 200 N. Davie St  is the new Winterfest Ice Skating Rink!  For those of all ages even in this moderate weather we are now ice skating!  While we may not be Rockefeller Center we definitely are getting into the Christmas spirit.While the rink opened yesterday on Wednesday November 17th the Grand Celebration takes place November 20th and will be open until January 22, 2011.  We will have exhitition figure skating, hockey, public skating, and the rink will even be available for private rental.  A very nice introduction to the upcoming 2011 US … (1 comments)

localism: What's Happening This week in Greensboro, North Carolina - 11/01/10 07:05 PM
What's Happening This week in Greensboro, North CarolinaThis week for all of you true shoppers we have a real treat Tanger Outlets is opening their newest mall here right off I-40 in Burlington.  So for all those early holiday shoppers you have scored BIG TIME!  Your new outlet stores include such stores as; Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Coach, Saks Fifth Avenue, J. Crew, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger and about 65 other stores.  So starting November 5th you can shop till you drop!For the art lovers in our crowd we have First Fridays if you can visit the first Friday of every … (2 comments)

localism: Bibs Downtown BBQ in Winston-Salem, NC It's the "Bestern!" - 10/30/10 03:40 PM
Bibs Downtown BBQ in Winston-Salem, NC It's the "Bestern!"As they say at Bibs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina it is not Eastern BBQ and it is not Western style BBQ IT'S "BESTERN!"  So the best of both worlds.  Located right downtown at their new location 675 W. Fifth Street.  I was introduced to Bibs at a friends house about a month ago when they had them cater their little get together.  We were treated to smoked pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, their delectable Bib's Beans,  of course two kinds of slaw (what BBQ would be right with out it) and their own very special hushpuppies.  Let … (5 comments)

localism: Bodies Revealed comes to Greensboro, NC in November - 10/16/10 12:12 PM
Bodies Revealed comes to Greensboro, NC in November.
I guess around Halloween is as good a time as any to announce that very soon there will be bodies all over the Natural Science Center devoid of any covering.  While there is not going to be any candy to hand out or trick or treaters it does rather go with the season.               

 
So beginning November 6, 2010 and all the way until March 6, 2011 so everyone will have plenty of time to come and enjoy the art of science.  
 
Exhibition … (3 comments)

localism: Sorely Missed General Johnson of the Chairmen of the Board has passed on. - 10/15/10 05:35 PM
Sorely Missed General Johnson of the Chairmen of the Board has passed on. 
I don't know about you but growing up and coming of age going to school in Charleston, South Carolina I lived and breathed Beach Music.
                                                                                 
 There was none better known then The Chairmen of the Board and General Johnson lead the way.  Let's face it who has not … (3 comments)

localism: The Taste Of Italy comes to Greensboro North Carolina on October 17th! - 10/15/10 05:10 PM
The Taste Of Italy comes to Greensboro North Carolina on October 17th!
Come celebrate Festival Italiano come enjoy the true tastes of italy with a free festival that includes activities, some good Italian education to give you the background, of course there will be games for the little ones, live music for all of us, and you can naturally find yourself all the best Italian food that Greensboro has to offer.  
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localism: Halloween Spooktackular Events in the Triad of North Carolina - 10/06/10 03:36 PM
Halloween Spooktackular Events in the Triad of North Carolina.  Of course the first thoughts go to those wonderful haunted attractions that thrills us around the Triad.
In Greensboro, North Carolina we have:
WOODS OF TERROR on Church Street
at 5601 North Church Street in Greensboro, NC check us out at
www.woodsofterror.com
                                                                     
 
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localism: Come One Come All Aspiring Artist We Are Having a Drawing Party - 09/18/10 04:21 PM
Come One Come All Aspiring Artist We Are Having a Drawing Party.  
The Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art at 200 Davie Street in Greensboro, North Carolina is a wonderful place to celebrate the visual arts.  No matter the age or skill level the Green Hill Center has a program for you.

For example the DRAWN IN is an open drawing celebration and event for all the aspiring and experienced artists, of all ages. The Green Hill Center is going to play host to all our artist be they student or master, senior citizen or toddler.  Everyone … (3 comments)

localism: Coming to Greensboro, NC the 112th Annual Carolina Fair - 09/14/10 03:48 PM
 
 
Once again the annual Central Carolina Fair will be visiting the Greensboro Coliseum Complex to bring the sounds and smells of the old fashioned country fair.  So that is right save your calories so you can get the funnel cakes, kettle corn, and all that wonderful childhood food is going to be once again available for us to indulge in.

One of the true ways to usher in the wonderful fall season. The fair will begin Friday, September 10 and run through Sunday, September 19 so come one come all and enjoy all the rides, food, and those wonderful … (5 comments)

localism: Print-Works Bistro at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina - 09/21/09 12:00 AM
The Print-Works Bistro at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina is one of the newest and brightest stars in Greensboro's long list of great places to eat.  Besides being a "Green" establishment and part of the "Greenest Hotel" in America The Proximity Hotel.

As you can see the wonderful setting for the Bistro with plenty of outdoor seating and windows on three sides to give excellent views.  In a smoke free environment you can enjoy some of the best local organically grown foods and extraordinary flavors in Greensboro.  Anywhere in the restaurant you are no more then 16 feet … (0 comments)

localism: One of the Best Hotels in the Triad the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina - 09/09/09 02:23 PM
One of the best hotels in the Triad is the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Can you even remember when the best hotels were not chains but family owned and operated.  Well I can tell you that time has returned in the best of style where luxury is defined.
                                                       
My out of town client's regularly stay at the O'Henry Hotel and can never stop saying enough about the service, elegance and just the all around quality of the experience.
 From the lobby to the wonderful new king size bed rooms the hotel pays close attention to every detail … (2 comments)

localism: So do you like to Ice Skate? Greensboro Wins! - 02/25/09 12:37 PM
For those fans of the ice.  Do you like to watch the singles and couples fly across the ice and show off their talents for double axles?  Or maybe You just want to see the Olympic hopefuls.  Whatever your reason come to Greensboro in 2011. 
The U.S. Figure Skating officals have confirmed that January 22 thru the 30th, 2011 Greensboro, North Carolina will host 1,500 skaters for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships! 
NBC will be covering the event nationally.
There will be sixteen separate ticketed events, with competitors from novice to champions from the 2010 Olympics. 

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localism: Kirkwood a solid neighborhood in Greensboro, NC with values continuing to rise. - 11/24/08 03:32 PM
One of the older solid neighborhoods in Greensboro is called Kirkwood.  Near the center of town right beside one of the premier neighborhoods (Irving Park) Kirkwood is centrally located to be close to shopping and major roads to the airport.  The interstates are not far either now with the new loop going in around Greensboro.  Then neighborhood itself is just like the close knit communities of long ago.  Where everyone feels safe and walk the neighborhood with the children and pets at all hours.  They have parks where children play daily and you can walk the streets and see welcoming familiar … (0 comments)

localism: Greensboro, North Carolina turns 200 and AR gets 100!! - 07/25/08 02:35 PM
Congratulations to Activerain for achieving 100,000 members from Greensboro the city that is turning 200 this year.  On this date in our 200 year birthday in the grand ole year of 1960 (my birth year) the sit-in protests by hundreds of students and residents at the Woolworth and Kress stores on S. Elm Street downtown Greensboro ended peacefully. By the stores giving in and integrating their lunch counters on this day in history. Three Woolworth employees were the first to sit down and eat at the store's lunch counter.
So with a very temperate climate and in the middle of everything this is … (0 comments)

localism: Localism.com trying to get in but, it's not happening HELP? - 07/09/08 09:20 AM
I have written several blogs that I have tried to aim to Localism and for some reason I have only seen one there.   I just wrote a new one for people relocating to the area and it is not even there.   I know AR is still working on the site but, I am trying to get on the site and for some reason it is not happening.  Of course not to complain but the errors I get even on AR today are a little frustrating.  I understand about doing new things and I am very appreciative of the website but, I … (4 comments)

 
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