LATEST NEWS | Report to the Community 
| DGI’s annual Report to the Community on downtown Greensboro to be held on September 20, 2007 Elm Street Center The Empire Room 8:30-9:30am RSVP required, hotline 379-0060 x-30 |
Mark your calendar! If you are a downtown property or business owner within the central business district, mark your calendar for the third annual DGI Report to the Community to be held at the Empire Room on Thursday, September 20 at 8:30am. Downtown Greensboro Inc. will update on Center City milestones, the Business Improvement District (BID), economic development, upcoming projects, and what to expect in the coming year. Special Guest and keynote speaker Mr. Troy Russ, Principal and Senior Urban Designer with Orlando based community planning and design firm Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc. Mr. Russ has been instrumental as the lead force within the urban design world cultivating downtown Orlando’s Master Plan. Note: This event is by invitation only, if you would like to attend and did not receive an invitation, please contact 336-379-0060 x-21 for more information. RSVP by email click here. 
photos courtesy of http://www.saltimbancobus.com/greensboro/ Be on the LOOKOUT, Cirque du Soleil Satimbanco Bus is heading to Center City Greensboro, a troupe of traveling street performers is traveling the country to announce upcoming Saltimbanco tour a week prior to Premiere at the Greensboro Coliseum on September 19 thru 23. Stilt walkers, jugglers, mimes will be playing and clowning the hearts of Greensboro, the bus will be traveling thru North Carolina and visiting Greensboro. 
Saltimbanco, a signature Cirque du Soleil show that borrows from theatre, dance and music with spectacular costumes, lighting and make-up. A fun premiere and show for the whole family and all ages to enjoy! See a mini street performance and win some promotional items at Center City Park. 
Get your kids photo taken with Saltimbanco troupe. For additional information and tickets, click here. |
DOGGIE STATIONS | 
| Keeping it Clean | Urban Pooches – Downtown is encountering an increasing number of canines along with the urban residential growth. Dog owners may notice a welcome and practical tool in pet waste dispension designed to motivate them to pick up after their pet on their next stroll thru downtown. The Clean and Green Team recently installed DOGIPOT’S stations at select locations downtown. Center City Park also has a station. For a map of locations click here. Please help keep downtown clean. |
An Evening of Short Plays, The Greensboro Playrights’ Forum will feature its 17th annual Evening of Short Plays, featuring plays about Holidays by local playrights. Always fun, always silly. Cultural Arts Center, 9-13 thru 9-16 at 8pm, Sun 2pm, Tickets $5 donation. read more An Evening with John Waters, one man show… at the Carolina Theatre, Saturday, September 22, read more | 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) |
Mack and Mack Fall Fashion Event Opening reception on Thursday, September 20 with live music, refreshments and specials! Join as Mack and Mack introduces new fall designs and unveiling of new line of easy elegance, 6-8pm at 220 S. Elm Street. Mack and Mack Shopping? Mack and Mack, Greensboro's fashion design studio, just made shopping downtown even more enticing. On the last business day of every month, Mack and Mack is holding a VERY BIG SALE in its Sale Alley area...every month. Bargain shoppers already know this section of the store that features designer samples, seasonal merchandise and more. Also, this month they are adding a Z rack sale and anything on the large Z racks are marked down 50% of the original price. It pays to shop locally! Sale/Studio showroom hours: 10am-5pm. Max rada dada, Sideshow Banners and Polaroids opening exhibition on Friday, September 14 at Greenhill Center NC read more -- Unexceptional Tricks on Friday, 9-22 at 5:30pm read more
Donna the Buffalo at Carolina Theatre on Friday, September 14 read more Live Music at TwoArtChicks, 9pm 9-13 Burn Baby Burn, Sweater Weather, Hi-Rollers, and the Bronzed Chorus 9-14 Ahleuchatistas, Summer Camp Casanova and The Invisible
MONUMENTAL SALE Fri-Sat, 9-14 & 9-15 Design Archives moving sale, ALL clothing on main floor $5 per bag! Everything must go! Don’t miss out on the Design Archives, collectable Vintage clothing moving sale; mink collar coats, leather jackets, formal gowns, dresses, mens suits, jeans, blouses, skirts, and Halloween costumes. 304 E. Market Street. |
UPCOMING Architecture Matters October 18, 2007. More information to follow on upcoming newsletters. 223 S. Elm Restaurant, Luna Wine Dinner (10-24), and Austin Hopes Wine and Celler Clearance Wine Dinner (10-30) 223 link | 
| ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT | GDOT, The City of Greensboro and DGI would like to inform you of the following: - No information at this time. 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. |
