GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL...eDowntown Update   February 8, 2008

Downtown Greensboro, Inc. is your "Where to Be" guide and on February 16, you need to dust off your tux or favorite dress and put on your dancing shoes as the American Heart Association's Paints the Town RED for the 2008 Guilford Heart Gala.

The Guilford Heart Gala, presented by Pfizer and LabCorp, will be held at The Empire Room downtown on Saturday, February 16 beginning at 6 p.m.  This is a black tie affair featuring a reception, silent auction, live auction and dinner with entertainment by Sleeping Booty. All proceeds from the evening help in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the number one and number three causes of death in America.  link

For tables or individual seats, call 336.662.1355 or email kerri@chenoweth@heart.org.

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A note from Sherry

Vice President of Downtown Greensboro Inc.

Treat your Valentine to an Experience Downtown!

Next week is Valentines and if you're like me - yikes! Last year I offered Valentine suggestions to hopefully encourage you to get with the program and do something more exciting than picking up a box of stale chocolates from a drugstore along with a card at 5 p.m. after work. This year and in no particular order are my Valentine ideas:

1.    Theatre tickets: currently playing at Triad Stage and on Valentines, Mrs. Warren's Profession. For an early Valentines, go to one of my favorite movies at the Carolina Theatre,Breakfast at Tiffany's  playing on February 12. You also can think ahead and get tickets for Intimate Apparel running February 27-March 8 at the Broach Theatre. For a present that lasts all year, buy season tickets for all the plays downtown! For more information on theatres downtown visit our website's interactive directory theatres

2.    Don't whine about not finding the right bottle of wine for a romantic dinner, head to Zeto's where Penny and Sue can help you select the perfect wine to go with that perfect meal that you're preparing  read more

3.    Make reservations to have dinner at one downtown's many fine restaurants, view the many restaurant choices available downtown restaurants.

4.    New downtown: Triad Glided Tours; get a different view of downtown with a tour from Triad Glided Tours. Tours take place on a Segway, and your tour can be customized to suit your plans read more

5.    23^rd Annual Heart Gala: If you really want to impress your "sweetie" yet help many people out with this gift, get tickets for the 2008 Guilford Heart Gala, being held on February 16 at the Empire Room, 203 S. Elm. Sleeping Booty is the featured band and your ticket goes to benefit the American Heart Association. If you can't attend make donation in honor of your Valentine. read more

6.    Pamper your sweetie with a gift certificate from one of downtown's salons or spa's just click on to beauty, fitness or health to find the place that is perfect for your loved one. fitness & health | beauty salons | therapeutic massage and bodyworks

7.    Sweets are always good and downtown offers fresh homemade treats prepared by local people rather than a factory hundreds of miles away. Check out Cheesecakes by Alex, Ganache, and Simple Kneads.  Consider coffee or tea from Basketdoodle, Manny's, Green Bean, Dolce Aroma, and Calhoun's Specialty Brew Bar. bakery | coffee houses & cafe

8.    Flowers are still romantic: Clemmons Florist and the Farmer's Wife can put together the perfect bouquet. florists

9.    Jewelry: Downtown has many places where you can find something unique including traditional, fine jewelry from Bryson's Jewelry and Schiffman's to Gregory's Jewelry to shops that carry locally made items like Just Be, Lyndon St. Artworks, Winterfire, and restaurant Thai Pan. jewelry | gift shop

10.   For budget conscious, but a true romantic, go to Central Library and check out a book of poetry then pack a picnic lunch or supper and head to Center City Park. library | CCP

HAPPY

VALENTINE'S DAY

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A new voice is expanding to Greensboro, and women are taking notice. Skirt! magazine launches in March 2008!  The magazine, a hybrid of national and local content, started in Charleston, S.C., in 1994 by Nikki Hardin, who remains its publisher. 

"Skirt! is a magazine for women, about women," says editor Nora Shoptaw. "It's a mix of feminism and fashion, essays and culture, shopping and saving the world. It's a little bit of everything."  The look is driven by bold graphics, lots of color and big, big pages.  The advertising targets an upscale consumer.

To celebrate the launch, skirt! is throwing a party! Win door prizes. See a skirty fashion show. Enjoy music, mingling, toasts and fun fare. Check out the first Greensboro issue the day it hits the streets! 
 

SKIRT LAUNCH PARTY: When & Where

Thursday, February 28th 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Hosted by Mack and Mack, Greensboro's Fashion Design Studio, 220 South Elm Street, downtown Greensboro.

For more information, visit www.greensboro.skirt.com or call 336.373.7376.

Happy Valentine's Day! From the Children's Museum. On 2/12, Valentines Hearts and Hugs Dance - come wearing pink and red attire, make a card.  On 2/14 features Valentine's Day Celebration and/or Make a Valentine Workshop, for more information on events, click here.

The Carolina Theatre kicks off its new film series Mega Movie Monday with new Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Tickets $5 and can be purchased in advanced, show time at 7:30 pm. The schedule is as follows:

The Broach Theatre recently changed the order of play performances in February/March and April/May, respectively.  Intimate Apparel will be held on February, and The Dixie Swim Club in April.  Broach Theatre

    For DGI's staff directory click here.

First Annual NC Underground Music Awards 2008 is to be held in Greensboro on February 23, 2008 at The Carolina Theatre. This awards show will bring artists from across North Carolina and beyond to showcase talents in at least 12 different categories, read more.

Heritage Festival seeking ARTISTS!

Are you an artist with a Greensboro connection? If so, plan to participate in the Heritage Festival April 11-13. Following the kick-off event on Friday night, the festival begins Saturday morning at 11 am and continues on Sunday April 13 at 1 pm.  This festival is a part of the Bicentennial Celebration.  Click here for application | read more.

Calling All POETS for Bicentennial Poetry Contest!  Celebrate the Bicentennial by writing a poem inspired by Greensboro's past, present and future. First place wins $150, second place wins $100, deadline for application is 2/15/08 either online  www.poetrygso.org or at Greensboro Public Library Branches.

The Bicentennial Celebration is approaching, for more information on how you can get involved click here.

Greensboro Ballet Jewelry Fundraiser at the Cultural Arts Center, February 8. read more

synerG on Tap, attracting, engaging, and connecting Greensboro-area young professionals, free networking informal social event this Wednesday, February 13 5:30-8:00pm at Rim Tapas & Fine Wine Bar.  Map It | read more

Dog Days will be hosting Ruff Love Rescue the 2nd Saturday of every month beginning in Feb. The first fair is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 10am-2pm.  Map It

Transportation of the future; to look forward to year 2035, The City of Greensboro DOT is hosting Long Range Transportation Plan OPEN HOUSE on Tuesday, February 12 from, 4-7pm at Melvin Municipal Office Building, this event is free and open to the public. Map It | read more.

COMING ATTRACTIONS:

~  Mary Contrary, new retail shop to open spring 2008 on S. Elm Street.

~  Jimmy John's gourmet sandwich shop to open soon at 216 S. Elm Street block.

~  Anna's Bridal & Formal newly opened in 308 S. Elm Street.

~  Mellow Mushroom 500 block of S. Elm Street anticipated in summer-08.

~  Heart of Living Home Gallery to open soon.

~  Nathaniel Greene larger than life bronze statue at roundabout anticipated in March-08.

NOTE:  Inclusion should not be construed as a recommendation, but merely as a guide.

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