Madison Owen Staff Writer Most Greensboro locals know about Scuppernong, an independent bookstore in downtown Greensboro. It has a lot of cultural value, offers community events and serves coffee (as well as wine for those over 21). Scuppernong is nearing the fifth anniversary since its opening, and its owners, Brian Lampkin and Nancy Hoffmann, seem only excited for the bookstore’s future. While speaking to Lampkin, … Continue reading Scup?
Rebecca Pearce Staff Writer As a college student, incorporating new activities to de-stress from the bustle of college routine can be difficult and even become a great hassle at times. A wonderful solution, however, is located just up the street in downtown Greensboro. The Crooked Tail Cat Café, offers the perfect way to relax with a satisfying beverage and a few warm, cozy kitties. The … Continue reading Café the Cat’s Meow
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer I tucked in my chair in the dimly lit dining room. Glorious chandeliers hung above our heads as the three musicians shuffled about, ready to go back out onto the small corner stage. “Before you all go back out there, what do you guys think about the trajectory of music today?” I asked, sliding my bookbag on my back. Mark laughed … Continue reading Jazz it Up
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Alternative rock music played amid the many conversations that fluttered the pub. Laughter filled the bar from corner to corner as food and beer filled the many stomachs. Old Town Draught House was busy as the bar sat customers from end to end, ready to celebrate its annual launch party. Old Town Draught House stands firm off Spring Garden between the … Continue reading Personal, Comfortable and Classy: Old Town Draught House
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Podcasts are not a new form of media; however they have gained a lot of popularity throughout 2017 due their accessibility and variety in content. You can find podcasts of every genre and niche hobby, and you can enjoy them while working on assignments, hitting the gym, cleaning up your place or commuting. For the best listening experience, I suggest finding … Continue reading These Podcasts Have Consumed My Life
Abbigaile Gustafson Staff Writer “It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world; it’s nonviolence or nonexistence. That is where we are today.” Decades after the ground-breaking words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were spoken, they continue to hold an immensity of power and truth. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary since King’s assassination for being a leading figure in the … Continue reading Have We Reached the Mountain Top Yet?
Madison Owen Staff Writer Nurses, intrigue and a murder most foul: these are the subjects of the upcoming play “Women in White.” Cameron Parker, an actress in this show and former UNCG student, shed light on her experiences with the production with this reporter. “Women in White” is a theater production at Community Theater of Greensboro; it will be shown Jan. 19-28. The production has … Continue reading Cameron Parker on Women in White
Rebecca Pearce Staff Writer In December 2017, the renowned jeans brand, Wrangler, opened up a new North Carolina location in the heart of downtown Greensboro. On Monday from 4-6 p.m., Wrangler decided to kick off the new store and year by hosting a free live music event. The event, which was sponsored by the record label, The Culture Pushers, hosted a variety of different performers, … Continue reading Wrangler Pop-up Event Goes Off in Downtown Greensboro
Catie Byrne Features Editor At 8 p.m. on, Jan. 6, the television network, Lifetime, premiered the original movie, “A Tale of Two Coreys,” about the lives of actors, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, and their journey through surviving child-stardom, pedophilic abuse and drug addiction. The project came on the heels of actor Corey Feldman’s public campaign dubbed, “TRUTH,” to expose pedophiles in Hollywood and the … Continue reading Exposing Pedophilia in Hollywood: A Tale of Two Coreys
Lauren Summers Staff Writer It is never easy being homeless. According to a 2016 survey reported by Social Solutions, an estimated “564,708 people in the U.S. are homeless,” and of these homeless, “206,286 were people in families, 358,422 were individuals and a quarter of the entire group were children.” On top of all the trials and tribulations people facing homelessness must deal with, during the … Continue reading Homelessness in the Winter: An Epidemic
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