Greensboro, NC: Gate City Guide (July 20

Good morning!

Yall ready for Greensboro goodness? Happens here every Monday morning.

In this edition, you’ll find mentions of Chez Genese, NC Folk Fest, Eastern Music Festival, one GSO pro tip, GCG dinner club, and more.

Make sure to vote in this week’s poll! We use polls as a fun and simple way to learn more about you, GSO, and how we can improve the GCG experience.

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Greensboro’s Got It
Highlighting 3 special events this week:

Wine & Dessert Lounge
Chez Genese consistently gets mentioned as one of best restaurants in town. But did you know they host a wine & dessert lounge every Friday night? Now you do. Seems like the perfect spot to wind down at the end of the week.

Local Folk ft. Rissi Palmer & Mayia Warren
Who’s ready for the NC Folk Fest this fall? If you can’t wait until September, go to Flat Iron this Friday. There will be a special folk concert presented by NCFF featuring two artists with Southern soul. All ages. $12 tickets.

Cars & Coffee FREE
This is the car meet up in Greensboro. Whether you’re in the car community or not, heard it’s a very warm & welcoming group to all. Could be a fun and free way to start your Saturday this weekend.

Eastern Festival of Music @ Guilford College
Looking for something to add to your summer bucket list? Consider the Eastern Music Festival at Guilford College. It’s a no brainer if you’re into classical music as it includes concerts and community events from world renowned musicians and young talent.

More info about the festival and tickets here.

Summer Film Festival @ Carolina Theatre
Peek at this week’s line up (7 PM showtimes):

Purchase tickets here

GSO Pro Tip:
Thought we’d share this tip about local movie theaters from r/gso:

Got any neighborly tips or GSO hacks you want to share? Send our way and we’ll pass along.

GCG Dinner Club - Wednesday @ 6:30 PM
Last call for our dinner club this week!

Registration closes at 6 PM tonight. Sign up here!

What others have said about the experience:
“This really pushed me outta my comfort zone! It opened my eyes to all different people and personalities that live in Greensboro!" -Abbey M.

“I laughed the night away! My table was a perfect combination of fun banter and uplifting meaningful discussions. The algorithm works!” -Lauren H.

🧐 What's your primary source for staying informed about Greensboro?

＋What do you like most about that source?

Poll Results: Does the pedestrian plaza idea on South Elm make downtown more appealing to you?

Yes - 53%
No - 31%
It Depends - 16%

If we learned anything from last week’s poll, both the Yes and No crowds hold strong takes:

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YES:

“We’ve been wanting them to close down Elm forEVER. Very excited!!!”

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NO:

“I’m a long time downtown resident and the loud ass cars are getting worse anyways. Closing Elm will just make it worse on the surrounding streets.”

It’s clear this is one of the more passionate local conversations we’ve had in a while. We’ll check back in once the pilot is underway for another pulse check.

What’s going on, Greensboro?
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MONDAY July 20

World Jump Day (50% Off) (11 AM) - @ Skyzone

Community Cooking Class (6:30 PM) FREE - @ Vance Chavis Library

State HS All-Star Basketball Games (6:30 PM) - @ Novant Fieldhouse

TUESDAY July 21

GPS Yoga (10 AM) FREE - @ LeBauer Park

Woodworking: Cedar Planter (5 PM) - @ Forge GSO

Speed Dating (25-40) (7 PM) - @ Pig Pounder

WEDNESDAY July 22

Sunkissed Social by Lake (11 AM) - @ Hester Park

Makers Mark Cocktail Hour (7:30 PM) - @ Dram & Draught

Night Paddles (8 PM) - Lake Higgins

THURSDAY July 23