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4 I usually focus on locally-owned establishments, but once in a while I notice a chain or franchise place that is doing something different enough to merit attention. TACO MAMA caught my eye when it first opened in 2018, and my wife and I have been occasional visitors ever since.
6 THE OLD TOWN FILM SERIES, which kicked off in January, doubles down for Summer 2023 with two new programs — one to add a chill to the season, the other specifically tailored to youngsters, both curated by Michael DiVitto Kelly, the recreation center supervisor of the Old Town Neighborhood Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem.
8 In defending his network’s recently televised town hall with Donald Trump, CNN CEO Chris Licht said that the event
made “a lot of news.” Unfortunately, the big news about CNN’s town hall is that it was an UNMITIGATED DISASTER.
9 Some 40 years after the release of The Evil Dead , one the most influential horror films of its time, it’s time to revisit and resurrect the fearful franchise with EVIL DEAD RISE
14 SHORT-TERM RENTALS, AKA STRS, are dwelling spaces rented overnight, several days, or a few weeks as an alternative to hotels, and which are offered by private owners, investors, and corporations via online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
16 THE CAMEL CITY REVELATORS, a Winston-Salem supergroup, is hoping to help folks get by “With a Little Help From Our Friends,” a compilation album benefitting the Second Harvest Food Bank Of North West North Carolina, out June 2.
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Iusually focus on locally-owned establishments, but once in a while I notice a chain or franchise place that is doing something di erent enough to merit attention. Taco Mama caught my eye when it first opened in 2018, and my wife and I have been occasional visitors ever since.
This restaurant family was born in Alabama. Will Haver, their originator, grew up in Birmingham, where he admired his mother’s cooking, especially the fresh vegetables the family grew in their garden. He founded the first Taco Mama in 2011, after experience as a server, dish-
washer, prep cook, line cook, and eventually manager, at Ezell’s Catfish Cabin in Tuscaloosa, in addition to some time serving other restaurants in food sales. He was a partner in two other restaurants before developing the Taco Mama concept. He came up with the idea from traveling in the West and the Gulf Coast, where he saw “cool, hole-in-the-wall taco and burrito shops … That’s what I kept coming back to … a laid back, funky, fun taqueria with great tasting, fresh food, and a simple approach.” He collaborated with Chef Tim Hontzas, who was later named a James Beard Awards semi-finalist in his own restaurant. (Information from the website.)
MONDAY Game Night
TUESDAYS Trivia Night
WEDNESDAYS Karaoke
THURSDAYS Music & Bingo
WEEKENDS Live Music
The Greensboro team is led by General Manager Cesar Monroy.
This place is about as casual as a restaurant can get. You place an order at the register, take a number, seat yourself, fill soft drink orders or water at a self-service stand, and receive prompt delivery at your table. Service personnel seem naturally friendly, not rehearsed. Somebody in management has a good feel for personalities. Décor is colorful, selected to create a wide-ranging theme that centers on street food and margaritas.
Margaritas constitute a central element of this concept, although plenty of other adult beverages are available. Seasonal creations are of particular importance. Right now, the Watermelon Margarita holds center stage. To traditional white tequila, Triple Sec, lime, and simple syrup, mashed fresh watermelon is added, creating a delicious, sweetish blend. My wife made me go back and get another one the next day. Blood Orange will be available later in the year. These specialty drinks are only o ered when the theme ingredient is available, fresh. Quite a few other margarita concoctions are available year-round, however, in single servings or in pitchers. The regular house margarita is no slouch!
Food choices provide lots of flexibility. Key point — although this is a casual, relatively low-priced restaurant, fresh, quality ingredients are used throughout.
One section of the menu lists Taco Baskets. These contain two tacos, plus chips, salsa, and a choice of a side. You can mix taco selections.
Classico Beef is based on seasoned
ground beef, plus shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. The beef generates solid, real beef flavor, and the cheddar cheese tastes real, as opposed to a “cheese food” product. Cheezy Beef uses braised beef, extremely tender and deeply flavorful, with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lettuce, crumbled queso fresco (Mexican white cheese), and mild salsa. The cilantro lends bright flavor coloration, while the queso fresco mellows things out.
The Sizzler provides four slices of grilled steak tenderloin, along with grilled onions, fresh sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and crumbled queso fresco, dressed in red chile butter sauce. The steak is the real thing, albeit a little dryish in my serving, but very tasty and surprisingly tender, nevertheless. Alabama Redneck takes its name from the restaurant’s original location. This is a taco filled with roasted pulled pork, ancho chile slaw, and pickles, ladled with chipotle barbecue sauce. The sauce is a bit spicy-sweet, the pork tender, emitting solid flavor.
I was particularly impressed with The Mayor, a taco filled with marinated chicken, plus lettuce, diced tomatoes, creamy-cilantro pesto, and queso fresco. The chicken consisted of all white meat, shredded, no gristle. The menu says that the main ingredient in the Ahi Tuna Si!! Taco is sushi grade, and I believe it. I’ve paid more — a lot more — for tuna that was not this tender. It is sliced and served raw, enhanced with spicy sriracha slaw made with red cabbage, fresh sliced avocado, chipotle ranch dressing on the side. You should consider coming early if you
want this. They try to order only enough for a day’s supply, and sometimes they run out.
Mama’s Chorizo is based on ground chorizo sausage, plus pico de gallo, lettuce, diced tomato, and queso fresco. I really like the flavor of this sausage. We liked all the sides we tried. Street Corn is flavored with queso fresco, lime juice, and chili powder. Guacamole is redolent of fresh avocado. My personal favorite is Chorizo Refried Beans — a soft mashup that just bursts with sausage and bean flavors.
Two other seafoods are available, flounder and shrimp. I got them both as a combination in The Hippie Fisherman, the seafood burrito bowl. They tasted fresh, with a pleasant crust (I got them fried), tender, not overcooked. My bowl allowed me to try the brightly flavored cilantro-lime rice, grilled onions — pleasantly soft, and more fresh sliced avocado. You might also consider jalapeno peppers in multiple configurations, roasted corn, black beans, and black olives, which I have had on other occasions. That’s just a partial list of the sides.
Taco Mama provides good food in ample portions at very good prices. You just can’t go wrong here! !
JOHN BATCHELOR has been writing about eating and drinking since 1981. Over a thousand of his articles have been published. He is also author of two travel/cookbooks: Chefs of the Coast: Restaurants and Recipes from the North Carolina Coast, and Chefs of the Mountains: Restaurants and Recipes from Western North Carolina. Contact him at john.e.batchelor@gmail.com or see his blog, johnbatchelordiningandtravel.blogspot.com.
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Taco Mama 2168 Lawndale Drive Greensboro 27408
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Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday
Salads: $10-$15
Entrees: $10-$15
Most recent visit: May 19
“Surface Tension,” a brand new contemporary circus performance, promises to take audiences on a thrilling journey of juggling & object manipulation, acrobatics, and dance. This contemporary circus production delves into human emotions, exploring the fear of loss, the power of trust, and the joy of vulnerability. The show will be presented by the Activate Entertainment Project and the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County June 3, 2023 at the Reynolds Place Theatre in WinstonSalem, NC.
The hour-long performance follows a story of two friends who, through games involving juggling and acrobatics, learn more about their relationship and at times their struggles. Using handheld lights and other props, they manipulate the space, casting shadows and magnifying the emotion of the characters. A simple but e ective way to demonstrate the power of human relationship. The show is bound together though its humor and use of real time reactions to play upon each moment with the audience. This creates an environment where anything can happen and each performance is di erent from the last.
“Surface Tension” will be a completely new type of show that audiences in the Triad haven’t seen before. The performance finds its home at the intimate Reynolds Place Theatre, as a part of the broader Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. With audience seating directly on
the stage, the close proximity ensures that every breathtaking moment is felt and appreciated, intensifying the connection between the performers and the audience.
This will be Activate Entertainment’s second theatrical show presented in Winston-Salem in 2023, following the success of their Winter show “Solstice”, which was seen by over 1,000 people in February and is set to tour across North Carolina in 2024. The company, which was founded in the streets of WinstonSalem amidst the global pandemic in October of 2020, has grown into a leader in the Arts for the Triad, supporting local artists and providing accessible entertainment for the public.
“This show is big step for us in redefining Winston-Salem as a creative hub for new artistic disciplines, like contemporary circus.” says Houston Odum, the founder of Activate Entertainment.
“In collaboration with Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, we are excited to continue creating and bringing contemporary circus to the city, providing economic impact, supporting local artists & creatives, and gaining Winston-Salem recognition as the City of Arts and Innovation.”
Tickets for “Surface Tension” are on sale now and start at just $15 + fees. There will be two performances at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday June 3, 2023. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Activate Entertainment’s website at www.
ActivateNC.com/SurfaceTension
The Old Town Film Series, which kicked o in January, doubles down for Summer 2023 with two new programs — one to add a chill to the season, the other specifically tailored to youngsters, both curated by Michael DiVitto Kelly, the recreation center supervisor of the Old Town Neighborhood Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem. All screenings are free, and refreshments will be available for purchase during each event.
The theme for the first series is “’80s Horror,” and Kelly’s reasoning is simple: He’s a big fan of the genre and “the ‘80s had so many great horror films,” he said. These screenings will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursdays throughout the summer.
The shrieking begins June 8th with the Chiodo Brothers’ 1988 cult favorite Killer Klowns from Outer Space (rated PG-13), followed by Steve Miner’s 1986 hit House (rated R) on June 15th, Stephen Herek’s 1986 interstellar shocker spoof Critters (rated PG13) on June 22nd, John Carpenter’s groundbreaking 1982 remake of The Thing (rated R) on June 29th, Chuck Russell’s underappreciated 1988 remake of The Blob (rated R) on July 6th, Tobe Hooper’s classic 1982 suburban shocker Poltergeist (rated PG) on July 13th, Sam Raimi’s gonzo 1986 cult favorite Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (rated R) on July 20th, Ron Underwood’s 1990 subterranean shocker Tremors (rated PG-13) on July 27th, James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1986 sequel Aliens (rated R) on August 3rd, and finally, John McTiernan’s 1987 extraterrestrial blow-out Predator (rated R) on August 10th.
That screening series is more attuned to
adult audiences, but the Kids Camp “Book to Film” summer series is specifically geared toward children (of all ages), with each film being screened Thursdays at 2 p.m.
First up is the 2022 animated romp The Bad Guys (rated PG) on June 22nd, followed by 2008’s fantasy Inkheart (rated PG) on June 29th, the award-winning 2003 comedy Holes (rated PG) on July 6th, the 2007 Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature Ratatouille (rated G) on July 13th, director Rob Letterman’s 2015 adaptation of E.L. Styne’s Goosebumps (rated PG) on July 20th, the 2012 Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature Film Brave (rated G) on July 27th, 2008’s The Spiderwick Chronicles (rated PG) on August 3rd, and Shawn Levy’s blockbuster 2006 adaptation of Night at the Museum (rated PG) on August 10th.
For the screenings of The Bad Guys, Holes, Goosebumps, and Spiderwick Chronicles, Kelly will hold a ra e in which audience members can win a copy of the book the films are based on. “I’m going to purchase books for the films that are based on fiction, then ra e o the copies for the kids attending. When I was a librarian in Broward County, FL, I started a ‘Book to Film’ summer series that was very successful.”
Kelly inaugurated The Old Town Film Series in February with screenings of Green Book (2018) and The Great Debaters (2007) to commemorate Black History Month, then followed this month with Searching (2018) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to commemorate Asian Pacific Month. Each screening will be prefaced with a brief introduction, followed by an informal discussion period after each screening.
For more information, call 336-922-3561 or e-mail michaelke@cityofws.org. !
With over 100 vibrant arts organizations across Guilford County, there is always something creative to do. Date night or family fun, there is something for everyone. Bookmark the ACGG community arts calendar and start planning your art-filled excursion.
n defending his network’s recently televised town hall with Donald Trump, CNN CEO Chris Licht said that the event made “a lot of news.” Unfortunately, the big news about CNN’s town hall is that it was an unmitigated disaster. Moderator Kaitlin Collins, a seasoned Washington correspondent, did the best she could to fact-check Trump’s rapid-fire lies in real-time, but her facts didn’t resonate with the live audience for two reasons. First, no matter what she tried to interject, Trump talked over her. Second, CNN stupidly only let Trump supporters sit in the auditorium, and those MAGA-heads didn’t want facts to get in the way of their beliefs. The CNN Town
IHall thus devolved into a political rally for Trump which only served to entertain and energize his base. It was also a far cry from the town halls and debates which our nation had come to expect for most of our history.
According to Smithsonian Magazine, America’s first town hall took place in 1633 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and then every Monday morning thereafter. Those town meetings were held to settle and establish, “such orders as may tend to the general good as aforesaid.” The decisions made became law and, “every man to be bound thereby, without gaynesaying or resistance.” As Smithsonian columnist Jackie Mansky noted in her 2016 article, the Dorchester model spread to other New England communities, serving as a regular “majority-rules” forum in which citizens decided on important issues of the day. Those town halls eventually evolved into our modern-day city council and county commissioners’ meetings.
Televised town hall meetings in which political candidates answer questions
from an audience are a relatively new concept. They were pioneered by, believe it or not, a once-failed Presidential candidate and a future FOX News CEO. In 1968 former Vice President Richard Nixon, who was the Republican nominee for President that year, teamed with Roger Ailes to produce and broadcast a series of live town hall events titled, “Man in the Arena.” Unlike his 1960 debates with John Kennedy in which Nixon came o looking pale and nervous, the 1968 town halls were staged just for the GOP nominee. In later years, other candidates like Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton used televised town halls to promote their candidacies and enhance their public image.
Over the past few years, CNN has become known for its town halls, some which focus on issues in the news, and others that feature declared presidential candidates. It was the latter that went awry earlier this month when Donald Trump was given a national forum in which he continued to deny that Joe Biden had won in 2020 and said that the MAGA insurrectionists were fine people. He also used the town hall to berate and defame E. Jean Carroll just one day after having been found guilty of sexually abusing and defaming her. The question now is, “How can televised town halls and debates be improved?”
Veteran CNN correspondent Christine Amanpour, knowing Donald Trump’s propensity for being Donald Trump, warned Chris Licht ahead of time not to go through with the town hall, and certainly not to broadcast the event live. Her suggestion to tape the town hall and have the ability to edit out egregious and defamatory statements prior to broadcast is a valid point. After all, why have a live broadcast if you’re not taking live,
So, let’s talk about the live audience. If the host network wants to broadcast a town hall, then it should be incumbent upon that network to invite an equal number of audience members from each major political party so to ensure that a balanced mix of questions will be asked of the guest. In the case of a general election debate, the same standard should hold true, even though questions would only come from a moderator. When broadcasting a primary debate, the audience should be comprised of an equal number of supporters for each candidate. Beyond that, live audiences must be instructed in advance not to applaud except when the moderator cues a commercial break. Other forms of demonstration or protest would not be allowed at any time. Controlling the composition and deportment of the live audience will preclude the event from becoming a political rally for any candidate.
Next, I’d like to suggest some reforms for the candidates themselves. For town halls, the candidate must observe common courtesies toward the moderator or, in the case of a debate, toward the other candidates. This means no one is allowed to interrupt or talk over anyone else. It also means that no candidate can resort to name-calling or making a false statement. Moreover, debate participants would not be allowed to run past their allotted time to speak, and, in the case of a town hall, the candidate would not be allowed to keep repeating himself or veering o into a topic not related to the question. If any candidate violates any of these rules, a buzzer would sound, and the o ending candidate will be warned. If he is buzzed for a second time, he will be removed from the debate stage and the broadcast will continue with the remaining candidates. If, during a town hall, a candidate is buzzed for the third time, the broadcast will end.
The goal of televised town halls and debates should be to inform and educate the audience, and to let them learn about public policy initiatives, and about the candidates who are discussing their views on important issues of the day. If it takes a tape delay, new rules, or a buzzer to accomplish that goal, then so be it. !
JIM LONGWORTH is the host of Triad Today, airing on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. on ABC45 (cable channel 7) and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WMYV (cable channel 15) and streaming on WFMY+.
Some 40 years after the release of The Evil Dead , one the most influential horror films of its time, it’s time to revisit and resurrect the fearful franchise with Evil Dead Rise . The fans — who might be called “ Dead heads” had the term not been appropriate by devotees of the Grateful Dead — will undoubtedly savor every gooey, gory, gruesome moment. The squeamish need not apply.
The original architects of The Evil Dead — producer Robert Tapert and executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell — are duly credited, but only Campbell has a brief audio “cameo.” The reins have been taken up by writer/ director Lee Cronin, who does his best to evoke the spirit (no pun intended) of the earlier films.
Set in Los Angeles but filmed in New Zealand, much of the action is confined to a rundown apartment building due for demolition. Guitar technician Beth (Lilly Sullivan) has come to visit her recently divorced sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and her children, Danny (Morgan Davies), Bridget (Gabrielle Echols), and little Kassie (Nell Fisher). Theirs is a
dysfunctional family dynamic, and it’s about to get more dysfunctional — for reasons you can probably guess.
An inconvenient earthquake rocks the city — although no sirens are ever heard — revealing an underground vault underneath the parking garage. It is there that Danny discovers the ubiquitous Book of the Dead, along with some vintage phonograph records. Reading the book and listening to the recordings is, as you might assume, an extremely bad idea, as it literally raises hell.
Before too long, poor Ellie is displaying the telltale signs of demonic possession: contortionism, levitation, guttural growling, uncontrollable bleeding, and
vomiting. And it’s not long before other family members and other residents are doing likewise. As well as referencing the earlier Evil Dead canon, Evil Dead Rise offers nods to The Shining (1980),
H.P. Lovecraft, and even the underwater monster movie Leviathan (1989). Inspiration is where you find it.
There is, however, a fatal problem: The pre-credit sequence, which is admittedly well done, takes place the day after the main events of the narrative, thereby rendering it anti-climactic. All it does is add a few bodies to the count and set up a potential sequel, which was likely the intent all along.
Evil Dead Rise is hardly up to the loopy standards set by the original trilogy, but it’s not a disgrace to the franchise. Cronin deserves some credit for paying a respectful homage to the earlier films and, more importantly, keeping things moving. The film breaks no new ground, but Evil Dead Rise is never dull. !
See MARK BURGER ’s reviews of current movies. © 2023, Mark Burger.
A visitor at Wonderland amusement park in Toronto, Ontario, was filled with more than wonder as he rode the Leviathan roller coaster on May 16, the Toronto Sun reported. Hubert Hsu of Toronto said as his coaster car neared the top of one of the ride’s loops, it collided with a bird — possibly a pigeon. “I looked down and saw blood on my hands and my face,” Hsu said. “There was a feather on my hand, and feathers on the girl next to me’s shirt. It seemed like the coaster car hit the bird and then it sort of exploded on us.” Hsu said attendants gave them a roll of industrial brown paper towels, and he ended up washing up in a restroom. “The kids who work in the park seemed like they had no idea what to do, and that might be an issue,” he added.
Two Louisville, Kentucky, roommates got into a heated dispute at their home on May 20, The Charlotte Observer reported, over an unlikely subject: Hot Pockets. Clifton Williams, 64, was charged with second-degree assault after he allegedly shot the victim. Williams “got mad he ate the last Hot Pocket and began throwing tiles at him,” police said. When the victim moved to leave the home, Williams retrieved a firearm and shot the man in the posterior. He remains in the custody of Louisville Metro Corrections.
— After crashing his truck into a Volusia, Florida, utility pole around 2 a.m. on May 21, completely severing it, 39-yearold Kevin Gardner did the obvious thing: He took off all his clothes and started banging on the front door of a home nearby. ClickOrlando reported that when officers arrived at the home, Gardner had injuries on his face and legs. The truck was registered to him, but he said it had been stolen ... and that he’d had seizures and didn’t remember anything. A breath test revealed an illegal bloodalcohol content, and Gardner was held on multiple charges.
— In Georgia, residents can now use a digital driver’s license, which can be uploaded to Apple Wallet and allows users to leave their IDs in their bag or pocket at TSA checkpoints. But, as United Press International reported, snapping a selfie for the ID comes with a few rules. “Attention, lovely people of the digital
era,” the Georgia Department of Driver Services posted on its Facebook page on May 23. “Please take pictures with your clothes on when submitting them for your Digital Driver’s License and ID. Cheers to technology and keeping things classy!” Put your shirt on.
Residents in Halethorpe, Maryland, are frustrated with the progress of a new bridge on U.S. Route 1, WBAL-TV reported. They’ve been waiting for months for the bridge to fully open, but a tiny error stands in the way. The bridge crosses over CSX railroad tracks, which require a minimum of 23 feet of vertical clearance, and it was built 1 1/2 inches too short. CSX has halted the remaining construction to complete the bridge, according to a Maryland Department of Transportation engineer. “I understand you get hiccups, but ... this is not a hiccup. This is a mistake. Somebody needs to be held accountable and it needs to be taken care of,” said resident Desiree Collins. “You have engineers. This should not have happened.” The State Highway Administration now estimates completion in late 2023 or early 2024.
High school seniors in Marlin, Texas, are getting a few extra days of school tacked on, KWTX-TV reported on May 23. The reason: Twenty-eight of the 33 seniors — about 85% — were not eligible to graduate, according to an audit performed by the Marlin Independent School District, because they had failed or neglected to complete a course or they had too many absences. The ceremony, originally scheduled for May 25, will take place sometime in June. “They told us that because of the students that didn’t meet the requirements, it wouldn’t be fair for only five students to walk the stage,” said Alondra Alvarado, who is eligible to graduate. Victoria Banda, whose son did not meet the requirements, said they were given very little notice about the change in plans. They had family “traveling in from Mexico” for the original ceremony — “and if anyone knows, it’s not cheap,” she said. Administrators hope the extra time will allow the majority of students to meet the state’s requirements. !
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oowners Austin Elliott and Ryan Coleman have created a business concept that will let you grab your favorite beer and pair of britches in the same place. While this isn’t your daddy’s apparel shop, it’s probably only because he hasn’t been there yet.
Located at 142 Church Avenue, Suite 101, in High Point, HP Trousers is making its mark in Downtown High Point, bringing fashion, residents, and artists together since September 2022.
“ It’s really a place to come and shop, kind of a sip and shop in a really collaborative environment,” said Elliott. “We have live music and block parties. It’s just a great place for this community to come together, have a drink, do a little
HP Trousers is primarily a men’s clothing store that offers women’s clothing occasionally and has jewelry and accessory for everyone. The bar offers regional brews on draft and bottled including Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery and Wicked Weed Brewing. With the help of its downtown partner Paddled South Brewing, they also offer their own beer called ‘Drop Your Trousers.’
“ We offer premium brands that we’ve selected from across the country and offer those in our shop. Then we also have our private label denim jeans,” Elliott explained. “Depending on the season, we have different selections of shirts, hoodies and hats with our private label, HP Trousers. Because we’re part of the social district, we decided to go ahead and put a bar in the shop as well, where we have a nice selection of craft beer on draft, as well as in cans, fine wine, and top-shelf liquor options.”
The clothing shop offers customers the opportunity to purchase custom denim jeans from its in-house “Jeansmith” veteran Lauren Sussi.
“Basically, you come in, pick out your denim, and pick out the buttons. You can get a zipper crotch or you can get a button crotch. You pick out the type of buttons on there. You pick out the color of the stitching in the jeans. You can get your initials put in there. You have different pocket options. You can do leather pockets. You can stick with denim pockets. You can do hide or fur pockets. Really the sky is the limit on how we can customize them. Lauren works with the folks that come in and has as many meetings with them, as far as measurements and adjustments, to make sure the product is 100 percent exactly how they like it.”
Elliott and Coleman wanted to have “some sort of traditional heritage” to their company and choose to use a name from a former company that actually made men’s and boy’s pants and shorts. They were able to claim the trademark and went from there.
“It really kind of fit the vision, but it’s also just a fun name with trousers kind of being an old-school way to say pants.”
Not a bad idea for two High Point Central graduates looking to grow their hometown.
“Ryan and I have known each other for a long time. He’s got a brand that he started roughly five years ago called Reel Threads, and he primarily makes socks with that (which they sell at HP Trousers). He’s traveled around the nation selling his product to different outfitters and retailers. I have a background in textiles,” Elliott said of the duo’s background. “We would sit around and have beers and just kind of chit-chat about different ideas. We knew that the city had big plans for that area (near the baseball field). So when we found out that a building was available, we jumped on it and spent about three months doing the majority of the work ourselves.” The pair jumped into action readying their future space and exciting vision.
“It was really kind of a dusty, dirty, storage-type room for the company that had it before. We got in there with leaf blowers and blew out all the dust and cleaned everything and of course, painted it,” said Elliott. “It was really like
a blank canvas that we were able to kind of design from the ground up.”
A canvas that has received great feedback from residents and surrounding businesses.
“We wanted it to be a hang-out shop. We have people that come in there and still bring their computers and do a little work, and we have people that will come in and just grab a beer after work. We have people that come in specifically looking for new clothing that we advertise online, and then we have a pool table in there,” Elliott said. “We wanted it to feel comfortable for people to come in and just make themselves at home, really. It is a unique place, and there’s always something new going on, whether it’s live music or block parties.”
Elliott and Coleman are excited about being a budding business in the area and look forward to being a part of its continued growth.
“There’s been more businesses that have popped up down here. Of course, we have the food hall across the street from us, and then there are more restaurants coming in. I think there’s an arcade bar being built behind where we’re located. I applaud the city for putting the baseball stadium in and the efforts that they’ve made to try to lead the way and have more small private businesses like ourselves come in.”
Elliott said as a High Point native it has been “awesome” to see the change in downtown.
“To know how downtown was and how it is now changed, and seeing people walking downtown going from business to business in the social district, grabbing a cocktail and walking around,” he said. “It’s really just a great community.”
Elliot said that it was important for the High Point natives to be a part of the city’s growth.
“We love the city, and we love the folks that live in the city, and we wanted to be a part of the growth. It’s exciting. Being High Point natives, we wanted to be a part of the growth and part of the excitement, and we kind of knew the vision
for High Point and that there was a lot of effort behind revitalization. Just to be a small part of that has been incredibly exciting and rewarding.”
A community that HP Trousers hold near and dear, often collaborating with other businesses.
“We do a lot of block parties with the Blooming Board and Plank Street
Tavern,” Elliott said. “We’re all kind of in it together and support each other, and it’s just a great, fun place to be.”
Elliott hopes the future includes developing the products they have and making them available to a wider audience.
“For the future, our goal is to continue to do what we do. We’re a fun environment. We love the folks that come in there and shop with us and getting to meet new people in High Point who haven’t necessarily been in yet with the stadium and the district. We’re constantly meeting new people from not just High Point, but beyond High Point. In the future, we hope to kind of expand on that. We’d like to continue to develop our private labels and eventually launch a website to be able to sell the product online.”
Those looking to reach out can visit HP Trousers Facebook and Instagram or email support@hpttrousers.com. !
CHANEL DAVIS is the current editor of YES! Weekly and graduated from N.C. A&T S.U. in 2011 with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. She’s worked at daily and weekly newspapers in the Triad region.
“We got a lot of what we wanted, but not by speaking at Greensboro’s zoning board or city council meetings,” said Cheryl Pratt of the Short-Term Rental Working Group. “It took going behind the scenes.”
Short-Term Rentals, aka STRs, are dwelling spaces rented overnight, several days, or a few weeks as an alternative to hotels, and which are o ered by private owners, investors, and corporations via online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo. While owners and supporters say they provide a necessary alternative source of income, their critics (which include some STR owners and patrons) say they can and often do change the character of neighborhoods, drive up rental rates and drive out a ordable housing.
Which is why members of the ShortTerm Rental Working Group, which is mostly comprised of residents of Dunleith, Fisher Park and Westerwood neighborhoods, spoke at the March 1 meeting of Greensboro’s Planning and Zoning Commission and then at the May 22 city council meeting.
Pratt characterized Greensboro’s growing number of STRs, which the city has estimated at currently around 650, as mostly a concern for neighborhoods near the Tanger Center and the Greensboro Coliseum. “It’s not as much of an issue for those further from the big tourist attractions, which is why I fear a ballot
initiative aimed at reducing the number of STRs would fail.”
“This really plays into a ordable housing and a ordable rents and it really pisses me o . Especially when I found out there are a couple of real estate agents in Fisher Park who are buying houses in Glenwood before they even come on the market and turning them into Airbnbs. It’s richer neighborhoods preying on poorer neighborhoods, with people who live in Irving Park or Lake Jeanette buying up houses in Fisher Park and turning them into Airbnbs for Tanger patrons, and people who live in Fisher Park buying them in Glenwood and turning them into ones for the Coliseum. It may be capitalism, but it’s not moral.”
For now, Pratt is more optimistic than she was back in March when she was one of over 50 people who voiced their concerns to the Planning and Zoning Commission. But that’s because the ordinance that Council unanimously passed last week creates tighter regulations than the first draft made public in February.
On May 22, Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance Amending the Greensboro Land Development Ordinance in Relation to Short-Term Rentals.
According to the ordinance, which goes into e ect Jan. 1, 2024, Short-Term Rentals are allowed only in residential dwelling units and must be separated from other STRs by a minimum of 750 feet. The zoning permit must be posted on the property and in any advertisements for it, with a new permit required each time there is a change of ownership or management.
No more than two adults are allowed per bedroom rented. Publicly-announced
gatherings involving more than twice the number of persons renting the property are prohibited. If the whole house is rented, the operator or owner must live in either Guilford County or an adjacent one and be readily accessible.
The hearing was originally scheduled to take place at the May 2 meeting that lasted over four hours. When Mayor Vaughan announced after 9 p.m. that evening that the hearing would be postponed, some members of the Glenwood neighborhood, there to express their concerns about that neighborhood “being eaten up by Airbnbs for the Coliseum,” were angry and disappointed, saying they would not be able to come back.
Pratt said that her group was glad for the postponement. “Council spent so much of that meeting arguing among themselves before anyone from the public got to speak, it would have been like trying to talk to Mom and Dad when they’re fighting.”
Of the 24 members of the public who spoke at the public hearing, five said they supported the ordinance in its tightened form and eight said they wished it could be tighter. Three objected to the 750-foot separation between STRs, but said they agreed with the other provisions and they wished the City would ban all STRs in which the owners did not live on the property, “as otherwise, they’re just minihotels owned by outside investors.” Eight owners of Airbnbs expressed objections to the ordinance. One speaker said “I don’t have a dog in the fight,” but urged Council to “figure out a way to determine just how many STRs there are in Greensboro, because I keep hearing the figure 650, but have seen no data to support that.”
“We really have no idea how many STRs
we have,” agreed at-large representative Marikay Abuzuaiter. “We’re estimating 650, but there could be a lot more, there could be a lot less.” Vaughan said that the third-party entity the city will hire to keep track of violators will also log how many licensed STRs there are. So far, there has been no public discussion or announcement of who this entity will be or of the city’s budget for hiring them.
Several who took the podium argued that not all, or even the bulk, of Airbnb owners, are “greedy investors,” but instead people who depend on this additional income stream and want to improve their neighborhoods.
A single father immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago described himself as the only breadwinner in his family, who can’t support his parents or his children with his current job. “Airbnb has facilitated a way for me to take care of my family. Ninety percent of my guests during the pandemic were COVID nurses. Airbnb does nothing but enrich spaces.”
Nathan Bell, who introduced himself as a builder and property owner near the Coliseum, made a more laisse-faire argument. “Capitalism has a way of shedding out what’s not working. America was founded on young entrepreneurial people like us. The city needs all the tourism it can get.”
“Boarding houses have been around for centuries,” said Dottie Erickson, who cautioned against “conflicts of interest that undermine our trust,” and said council members should “recuse yourselves immediately” if they profit from the downtown hotels to which Airbnb owners like herself o er a cheaper alternative.
Joy Watson appeared to agree, stating “It has been brought to my attention
that some of our city council members are also housing providers.” But she did not say who these were and o ered no evidence. Both Vaughan and District 3’s Zack Matheny denied the allegation. When Vaughan asked if any council member owned rental property, Yvonne Johnson said she has a house she rents to a member of her family.
Pratt said she found Watson and Erickson’s allegations surprising.
“What I saw was Council getting pushed by us in the neighborhoods to make the ordnance stricter and the real estate industry pushing to make it looser. That’s how the minimum rental requirement got shortened from two nights to one, as short-term rental owners and investors really want that one-night thing so they can get the Tanger and Coliseum crowd. When those speakers said council should recuse themselves because they were allegedly taking money from the hotel industry, I thought, wrong industry! If they’d said you’re taking money from the real estate industry, they might have had a valid accusation, because we know they’re taking money from TREBIC [Triad Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition] to make short-term rentals easily available.”
The majority of speakers called for stricter regulation than what existed before the ordinance. Kathy Latham, author of the Feb. 25 News & Record Oped “The ‘hotel-ification’ of Greensboro neighborhoods will hurt the people who live there,” was one.
“We have people who own 10 homes and rent them out for profit,” said Latham from the podium, “resulting in more and more people who can’t find just one little home. Seniors, low-income, and young low-wage workers are finding it more and more di cult to find a ordable housing. Increasingly, public workers
and service industry workers can’t a ord to live in cities where they work. Allowing unlimited Airbnbs takes away existing housing and practically obliterates the a ordable housing pool.”
The unanimous vote to approve the revised ordinance occurred two hours into the meeting, after everyone signed up to speak on the issue had been heard.
“Only if we are going to look at it again in a couple of years,” said Mayor pro tem Johnson before casting her vote.
“I promise,” said Vaughan. “We will revisit this the first of 2025 after it has been enacted for a year.”
Vaughan then addressed those who had spoken during the hearing.
“A lot of people have said that Greensboro isn’t a tourist destination, and maybe being mayor, I take it a little personally. There are a lot of great things in this city that people come for. When you look around and see all of the attractions we have that people from outside Guilford County take advantage of, that’s where a lot of people are spending time in short-term rentals. A lot of the actors that are in the Tanger plays are staying in short-term rentals, as are parents coming in for graduation weekends. We are in the middle of enormous growth and are feeling some growing pains. That is one reason why we had to enact something when it came to short-term rentals. I hope you see that we heard you by making the changes that we did.” !
IAN MCDOWELL is the author of two published novels, numerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of nonfi ction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of and none of which he’s ashamed of.
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The Camel City Revelators, a WinstonSalem supergroup, is hoping to help folks get by “With a Little Help From Our Friends,” a compilation album benefitting the Second Harvest Food Bank Of North West North Carolina, out June 2.
Featuring a whopping 43 tracks from an array of artists, the initiative was put forth by the Revelators co-founder, Dale Cole, who found himself humbled by the response of artists lending their songs.
“I think I received ten submissions the first day,” Cole said. “I’m always touched by the kindness and generosity of my musician friends when it comes to giving back to our community.”
Hitting a personal milestone, this will be Cole’s fifth fundraising compilation album. The first three being installments of the “Beyond the Mask” series from the “Virtual Village,” a fundraising group formed in partnership with Steven Jones (from Second Harvest), which gathered local businesses and musicians to o er assistance to service-industry workers during the pandemic shutdown.
people,” Cole recalled of the Village’s sociallydistanced live show incarnation. Aimed at “raising joy,” Cole continued the spirit of giving — forming the Inclusion Project and releasing the “Songs of Hope” compilation to benefit H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem, which provides meals and targets food insecurity for children in Forsyth County.
“We just thought it was time to do another compilation,” Cole noted of his fifth round, this time with his group the Camel City Revelators. And while ensuring folks get fed remains salient, he sees the benefit as two-fold. “Not only does it help the
Food Bank but also it helps to showcase the depth of talent we have in this area and their commitment to give back.”
It’s a commitment that continues — a handful of artists from the first four compilations making appearances on “With a Little Help From Our Friends,” including Rick Gustaitis — with whom Cole started the Camel City Revelators, with an altruistic pursuit from the get-go.
“Rick I formed the Camel City Revelators in September of 2019 with a core group of musician friends and would meet at Liberty Arts and Co ee in WinstonSalem,” Cole explained. “We’d have two musical guests join us and take donations for Second Harvest.”
The group raised enough funds for
more than 21,000 meals before taking a pandemic pause in 2020. After revving back up with a show at ROAR in WinstonSalem last year, they’re back at it — complete with a compilation fundraising for Second Harvest.
“We chose Second Harvest because we both have a strong belief that we should help those in need,” Cole said. ”This area is one of the largest food deserts in the Southeast US. Lots of people get down on their luck — we just hope to help alleviate some of that need. And not only do they feed a multitude of people in need. They also have training programs to help these folk get jobs in the food service industry. To help them become self-su cient.”
The Revelators’ first o cial original recorded song, “The Angels Came,” was written by Gustaitis and is featured on the record, along with his solo track, “This Old House.” Cole’s other band, Community Service, makes an appearance with “Little Too Late.” Revelator, Mark Vestich, also doubles-down on the record with “Rusty and Sunshine,” from his other project The Carolina Pines. “The album o ers a wonderful cross-section of our local talent,” Cole said.
Various sounds of Winston-Salem resonate — from the Camel City Revelators to Clay Howard (from the Camel City Yacht Club) to Mac Walker from Camel City Blues — there’s pockets of sounds and sort of villages of artists circulating
the area through residencies and blended shows to reinforce a sense of community Cole is proud to highlight on the compilation.
Around Camel City, the Revelators can be found at ROAR every second Sunday of the month (the June 11 show will feature Lindsey Ian Cole and Nic Croucher). Walker’s Camel City Blues also plays in the ROAR pocket (with a show on June 2).
Extending out into Forsyth County, Camel City Blues is among the regulars at Incendiary Brewing in Lewisville. They play every first Saturday and will join Howard’s Camel City Yacht Club for the “Lewisville Beach Blast” on July 8. Incendiary’s Lewisville location is also hosting other artists o the comp: Rusty McLean’s band, The Usual Suspects, is playing on July 14; and the Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs are playing on June 16.
Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs are abuzz across Triad music villages and are one of a handful of artists on the comp performing at the Dunleath Porchfest in Greensboro on June 10. Je “Bigdumbhick” Wall, Mark “BuddyRo” Harrison, and Jack Gorham are also on the PorchFest bill.
BMTB and Harrison, meanwhile, are also playing together as part of the “Songwriters at Scup” series on June 11. Harrison’s group the Mighty Fairlanes will again share a stage come September, with fellow-compilation artist Rich Lerner, for the 11th round of “Groove Jam,” Lerner’s annual fundraiser for the Greensboro Urban Ministry, going down September 17 at Doodad Farm.
Lerner can also be heard hosting his “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Show” every Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. on WQFS 90.9fm; meanwhile, WQFS DJ Chris Rhoulac shares the voices of area music villages — along with tracks from the comp itself — on her “North Carolina Show,” every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m.
And those voices ring — explored and expressed on the compilation through artists like Terry Terry Vuncannon and Doug Davis who’ve worked with just about everybody in the Triad blues scenes — though the comp is hardly limited to blues duos and solo artists.
There’s tracks from Peter Holsapple, Gooseberry Jam, and Marvelous Funkshun (featuring Eric Gales). “I’m just so humbled by all this talent,” Cole said, turning to what he considered a “regional sound” highlighted on the album. “It’s really fun to listen to these submissions and hear a common sound. Reminiscent of what occurred in Athens or Seattle, or San Francisco in the 60s,” he added, pointing to tracks from Action City, Steve Williard, Scott Leftwich and The Artarians, and Sam Frazier and the Side E ects.
But there’s more than just pockets of Triad music villages, “My friend in the UK, Jim Barber, lended a song,” Cole explained. “He was Keith Richard’s guitar tech back in the day.” Barber’s song, “Right, O You Go!” features heavy hitters: Charlie Watts,
Ian Stewart, and Chuck Leavell.
“I definitely was not expecting that,” Cole said, turning to the album’s intro song “This Is Our Home,” from the Virtual Village’s Steven Jones. “It encapsulates our sense of community and was the perfect message for what we are trying to achieve.”
“This album is heartfelt,” Cole continued, musing the harmonies from “His & Hers,” the craft of Drew Fousts’ “Let it Rain,” and the generosity of Leigh Harris’ estate — who lent the song “Slingshots And Boomerangs” from the collection of the late New Orleans jazz singer.
As Cole wraps production for the comp’s release, he’s also gearing up for a performance at Medley Meadows in King on June 3 for the “Fun-Raising Palooza” benefitting Annie’s Hope Center, a domestic violence shelter serving the Yadkin County area. Compilation artist Abby Catoe is an organizer, and Renee Henry (who performs on a solo track) is also on the bill with her group GypsySoul.
“With a Little Help From Our Friends,” comes out on cd and bandcamp on June 2. !
Four SaintS BrEwing
218 South Fayetteville St. | 336.610.3722
www.foursaintsbrewing.com
thursdays: taproom trivia
Fridays: Music Bingo
Jun 24: 80’s unplugged
Cat’S CradlE
300 E Main St | 919.967.9053
www.catscradle.com
May 31: la luz
Jun 1: into the Fog
Jun 2l gEEKEd, Kal Marks, Cor de lux, tongues of Fire
Jun 3: the gone ghosts, Heat
Preacher, Charles latham and the Borrowed Band
Jun 5: Fenne lily and Christian lee Hutson
Jun 5: Subhumans
Jun 7: ax and the Hatchetmen
Jun 8: declan McKenna
Jun 8: dave Hause Mermaid
Jun 9: Cracker
Jun 9: glove
Jun 10: Quadeca, quickly, quickly
Jun 10: reggae reunion
Jun 10: tank and the Bangas
BoJanglES ColiSEuM
2700 E Independence Blvd | 704.372.3600
www.boplex.com
Jun 17: tink admat
Jun 24: grupo Frontera El Comienzo tour
Jun 26: tori amos
tHE FillMorE
1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970
www.livenation.com
May 31: Eladio Carrion
Jun 4: Bones, Xavier wulf, Eddy Baker
Jun 4: Palace
Jun 6: Yong guk
Jun 7: Sam Morril
Jun 7: the 502s
Jun 8: Big wreck
PnC MuSiC Pavilion
707 Pavilion Blvd | 704.549.1292
www.livenation.com
Jun 17: dierks Bentley
Jun 24: weezer, Future islands & Joyce Manor
Jun 27: Big time rush, Max & Jax
Jun 28: Shania twain
Jun 29: Peso Pluma
SPECtruM CEntEr
333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000
www.spectrumcentercharlotte.com
Jun 9: Charlotte r&B Experience
2023
Jun 30: Banda MS
ClEmmOnS
villagE SQuarE
taP HouSE
6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct | 336.448.5330
www.facebook.com/vstaphouse
Jun 1: James vincent Carroll
Jun 2: lasater union
Jun 3: Zack Brock & the good intentions
Jun 8: anna Mertson
Jun 10: ross Coppley
Jun 16: Sprockett
duRHAm
Carolina tHEatrE
309 W Morgan St | 919.560.3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
Jun 5: Happy together tour
Jun 12: toad the wet Sprokect
Jun 13: Menopause the Musical
Jun 18: Floyd nation: Experience Pink Floyd
dPaC
123 Vivian St | 919.680.2787
www.dpacnc.com
May 30-Jun 4: 1776
Jun 6-7: Bluey’s Big Play
Jun 8: indigo girls with Full Band
Jun 9: Shane gillis
Jun 14: Styx
ElKIn
rEEvES tHEatEr
129 W Main St | 336.258.8240
www.reevestheater.com
wednesdays: reeves open Mic
Fourth thursdays: old-time Jam
Jun 2: For the love of doc
Jun 10: tinsley Ellis
Jun 17: the Malpass Brothers
Barn dinnEr tHEatrE
120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211
www.barndinner.com
Jun 3- Jul 15: legends diner: a Musical tribute
Carolina tHEatrE
310 S. Greene Street | 336.333.2605
www.carolinatheatre.com
Jun 3: adam Ezra
Jun 16: liam Purcell & Cane Mill road
CoMEdY ZonE
1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034
www.thecomedyzone.com
Jun 2-3: guy torry
Jun 4: the Christi Show
Jun 5: Sam Morril
Jun 9-11: Capone
CoMMon groundS
602 S Elm Ave | 336.698.388
www.facebook.com/CommonGroundsGreensboro
Jun 7: Eli lev
grandovEr rESort
2275 Vanstory Street Suite 200 |
336.294.1800
www.grandover.com
wednesdays: live Jazz w/ Steve Haines trio
grEEnSBoro ColiSEuM
1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400
www.greensborocoliseum.com
Jun 17: Brooks & dunn
Jun 24: dude Perfect
littlE BrotHEr
BrEwing
348 South Elm St | 336.510.9678
www.facebook.com/littlebrotherbrew
wednesdays: trivia
Fridays & Saturdays: Free live Music
PiEdMont Hall
2411 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400
www.greensborocoliseum.com
June 2: green Queen Bingo
rodY’S tavErn
5105 Michaux Rd | 336.282.0950
www.facebook.com/rodystavern
May 31: william nesmith
StEvEn tangEr CEntEr
300 N Elm Street | 336.333.6500
www.tangercenter.com
May 17-Jun 4: Frozen
Jun 10-11: Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
Jun 16: the love triange: an Evening of love
MAY 31: An Evening w/ Craig Baldwin
JUN 2: Anand Wilder w/ Sam Logan
JUN 3: Kyle Travers Trio
JUN 4: That Other Band
JUN 7: Afika presents Katabasis
JUN 8: Virginia Man w/ Tyler Meacham
JUN 9: Duck w/ TBA
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Jun 23: lady a w/ dave Barnes
tHE idiot BoX
CoMEdY CluB
503 N. Greene St | 336.274.2699
www.idiotboxers.com
thursdays: open Mic
wHitE oaK
aMPitHEatrE
1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400
www.greensborocoliseum.com
Jun 3: trombone Shorty & orleans avenue
Jun 24: Straight no Chaser
Jul 1: Barenaked ladies
Jun 30: Summer Block Party Swv & dru Hill
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SWEET OLD BILL’S
1232 N Main St | 336.807.1476
www.sweetoldbills.com
THE DECK
118 E Main St | 336.207.1999
Jun 1: Ethan Smith
Jun 2: Big City
Jun 3: Brother Pearl
Jun 4: Bandemic
Jun 8: Bradley Steele
Jun 9: Carolina Ambush
Jun 10: Stereo Doll
Jun 15: Dan Miller
Jun 17: Radio Revolver
Jun 22: Jason Bunch
Jun 23: Unhinged
Jun 24: The Plaids
Jun 29: The Aquarius
Jun 30: Second Glance
Jul 15: Brother Pearl
Jul 22: Radio Revolver
KERNERSVILLE
BREATHE
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
221 N Main St. | 336.497.4822
www.facebook.com/BreatheCocktail-
Lounge
Wednesdays: Karaoke
KERNERSVILLE
BREWING COMPANY
221 N Main St. | 336.816.7283
www.facebook.com/kernersvillebrewing
Thursdays: Trivia
THE LIBERTY
SHOWCASE THEATER
101 S. Fayetteville St | 336.622.3844
www.TheLibertyShowcase.com
Jun 24: Johnny Lee
Jul 15: Doug Stone
Jul 20: Tracy Byrd
Jun 21: Twitty & Lynn
OAK RIDGE
BISTRO 150
2205 Oak Ridge Rd | 336.643.6359
www.bistro150.com
Jun 10: Jordan & Madisen
Jun 17: Limited Engagement
Jun 24: Wilde - Chris and Amanda Barrens
CCU MUSIC PARK
AT WALNUT CREEK
3801 Rock Quarry Rd | 919.821.4111
www.livenation.com
Jun 1: Dead & Company
Jun 7: TLC, Shaggy, En Vogue, Sean Kingston
Jun 16: Dierks Bentley
Jun 30: KIDZ BOP
Jul 8: Tears for Fears
Jul 12: Matchbox Twenty
Jul 20: Godsmack and Staind
LINCOLN THEATRE
126 E. Cabarrus St | 919.831.6400
www.lincolntheatre.com
RED HAT AMPHITHEATER
500 S McDowell St | 919.996.8800
www.redhatamphitheater.com
May 28: Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
RANDLEMAN
KAMIKAZE’S TAVERN
5701 Randleman Rd | 336.908.6144
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Karaoke Every Tuesday & Thursday
COPPER STILL TAPROOM
18 Salem St | 336.313.8666
www.facebook.com/copperstilltaproom
Jun 3: JS & The Footlights
Jun 10: Soul Pancake
Jun 17: No Bad Days
Jun 24: 7 Roads Band
Jul 1: The Bootleggers
Jul 15: Duel Drive
EARL’S
121 West 9th Street | 336.448.0018
www.earlsws.com
Mondays: Open Mic
Thursdays: Will Jones
FIDDLIN’ FISH
BREWING COMPANY
772 Trade St | 336.999.8945
www.fiddlinfish.com
Tuesdays: Trivia
FOOTHILLS BREWING
638 W 4th St | 336.777.3348
www.foothillsbrewing.com
Sundays: Sunday Jazz
Thursdays: Trivia
May 31: Sam Robinson
THE RAMKAT
170 W 9th St | 336.754.9714
May 31: Jack Malone & the Pearl
Snap Prophets, Chris McGinnis
Jun 2: Nirvani, Foo 4 U
Jun 3: American Aquarium
Jun 7: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Jun 8: Hank, Pattie & The Current
Jun 9: An Evening with Jazz is Led
Jun 15: Crenshaw Pentecostal, wolves & wolves & wolves & wolves, Camel City Blackouts
Jun 16: The Vagabond Saints’ Society Performs Music by the Eagles!
ROAR
633 North Liberty Street | 336-917-3008
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Jun 2: Camel City Blues
Jun 3: Corky James w/ Steve WIlliard
WISE MAN BREWING
826 Angelo Bros Ave | 336.725.0008
www.wisemanbrewing.com
Thursdays: Music Bingo
Jun 23: Liam Pendergrass
Jul 7: Gypsy Danger
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[3. TELEVISION: Who was the first host of the game show Jeopardy!?
[4. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
[5. LITERATURE: Which short story is described as the first modern detective story?
[6. ANCIENT WORLD: Which two cities were destroyed by a volcano in 79 A.D.?
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