GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL  eDowntown Update    August 16, 2007
LATEST NEWS   Downtown Greensboro welcomes the Wyndham Championship to Greensboro, the tournament runs from August 13-August 19.    Be sure not to miss block party downtown at Natty's/Hamburger Square on Saturday, August 18     BLOCK PARTY, SAT August 18 Wyndham Championship Block Party with Sleeping Booty at Natty Greene’s and Hamburger Square downtown. Wake Up your sleeping booty and boogie over to the block party on Saturday night.  Their “funkatizing” sounds are known to turn audiences into non-stop dancing machines. Concert from 7:00 to 11:00pm, FREE admission and open to the public. Click here to map it.   For a schedule of events for Wyndham Championship click here. -------------------------------------     The Idiot Box, be part of the action and laugher. The Idiot Box is your one source for interactive entertainment with hip fast-paced hilarious improv comedy shows.   8-16    Brian O’Sullivan LIVE, “Keep Out of Reach of Parents Tour,” language advisory 8:00pm.    8-24        Extreme Improv III will take the stage again for a show that is sure to draw another capacity crowd.  The show pushes traditional comedy improv to the limits with some "extreme" add-ons (e.g. shock collars, mouse traps, and more). Doors open at 11:30pm - show starts around midnight $12 ($10 with student ID); tickets are first come, first served - - Sorry, no Idiot Box tickets or coupons will be honored at this special event.  Catered by PF Chang's Chinese Bistro     link or click on image, map it   Saturday Matinee - 5:00 PM: Great for the young and young at heart.  Perfect for birthday parties and large groups. Rated G. $5   Prime Time - 8:00 PM (Sat): Award winning fast-paced from the hip improv comedy show.  $8/$7   Late Night - 10:00 PM (Fri/Sat): Same fast-paced comedy, but with more of an edge.  Recommended for older audiences. $8/$7   “Season of Passion” Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater, order your 2007-2008 season pass today! The seventh season offers season tickets with $20 discount prior September 1. Purchase a 2007-2008 Season Pass to see all six (6) main stage plays for as little as $45 between now and September 1 and receive $20 in "Lucky Bucks" for Lucky 32 Kitchen and Wine Bar and automatically enter your name in a drawing for a FREE weekend night's stay at the new Proximity Hotel opening this fall.  Read more.  PROPERTY  -  Residential     The Towers at Southside Attention Young Professionals, join Prudential Carolinas Realty, Prestige Builders and Country Wide Mortgage for a party at The Towers at Southside, Saturday, August 18 from 5-8pm.  Enjoy food, beer and wine and enter to win at 32” HDTV.  Ten (10) units available.  For more information click here, map it. RSVP to Kathy Haines at khaines@triad.rr.com by noon this Friday.	UPCOMING EVENTS   Wyndham Championship Block Party with Sleeping Booty 8-18 photos courtesty of http://www.sleepingbootyband.com/ 8-16 Band of Oz, Thirsty Thursday's 8-17 Fridays By the Fountain 8-18 Wyndham Championship Block Party downtown 8-24 Fridays By the Fountain 8-26 Sunday in the Park 2-5pm FREE 8-31 Fridays By the Fountain 9-7 First Friday & Art Stop 9-7 Fridays By the Fountain 9-8 Get Down!Town 9-14 Fridays By the Fountain 10-27 Goulash! 11-30 Festival of Lights Click on event for additional information Fridays By The Fountain every Friday at Center City Park with live entertainment from 11:45am to 1:15pm, weather permitting.   HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE   Thirsty Thursday’s presents Band of Oz, August 16 gates open 7:00pm   Weekly Specials - - Bark in the Park 8-21 Order tickets online click here   THEATRES AND CULTURAL   Triad Stage- Carolina Theatre - Broach Theatre - Idiot Box - Greensboro Children's Museum - United Arts Council - AND many more   CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THIS WEEKS EVENTS DOWNTOWN Information provided by The Scene      LATEST NEWS (Continued)   Always… Patsy Cline at The Broach Theater 8-18 through 8-25, down-home country humor, true emotion and some audience participation along with incredible score of hit Cline songs. This show sold out last time. Read more.   NEW Business DOWNTOWN   Table 16 Fine Italian Restaurant  is OPEN northern Italian style fine dining at 600 S. Elm Street, to map and menu Read more   99 blocks magazine (NEW) captures downtown life and perspectives defined in Central Business District downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. This FREE publication is mailed to 2,000 residents. Read more   336 Events an online publication that covers the Triad and surrounding area and can list your event for free.  Read more   RIM, Tapas and Fine Wine Bar, located at 219-A S. Elm Street, a tapas restaurant serving Spanish, Pacific Rim and Mediterranean appetizers with a Fine Wine menu is anticipated to open late summer/early fall 2007.   Bargain Box presents fall merchandise on Saturday, August 18. link   Solaris will be closed for vacation from August 21-24.   Downtown Hownds, Yappy Hour on Friday, Aug. 17 from 5-8pm in their downtown chic digs.  Dog daycare, grooming and boutique. Read more   Cheesecake By Alex Friday night jazz jam sessions open to all types of players and vocalists. Free to the public and open to all.  Runs every Friday thru Nov 2  Read more   TwoArtChicks presents Mas Y Mas, Hammer No More the Fingers, New Rock Ch, rock show featuring bands from Harrisburg, VA, Washington, DC and Greensboro on 8-24, $5 admission.   The Greensboro Children’s Museum hosts Travel Tuesdays, Workout Wednesdays, Theater Thursdays, Blossoms storytime for toddlers through song and story.    8-16 Neighborhood Nights 8-17 Wild for Watermelons 8-22 Love for Llamas   The View on Elm will be featured in North Carolina Signature, the newest bi-monthly publication from the publishers of Our State magazine in September’s 2007 issue.   Get!Downtown welcome back to college students, details on next issue.   Postal Heaven is OPEN, details on next issue. Link.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following:   Hamburger Square, via McGee Street from S. Elm Street to S. Davie Street beneath trellis will be closed on August 18 for Block Party.  Please utilize alternative routes.   For active permits and lane closures click here.     Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s Core Purpose: To lead the development of downtown Greensboro as a prosperous and vibrant urban center, memorable and meaningful for those who choose to live, work, play and invest here.
Be a part of the REVITILIZATION and enjoy many festivities in your downtown.   NOTE:  Not all events may be listed on this email. Inclusion should not be construed as a recommendation, but merely as a guide.  Events may be subject to change.  If you would like an event to be considered for listing, please contact deborah.curran@downtowngreensboro.net
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