GET TO THE HEART OF IT ALL…­ eDowntown Update January 29, 2007
LATEST NEWS   Downtown Greensboro Inc. is very excited for the 2007 New Year. There’s plenty of great things to enjoy downtown such as the newly completed signature Center City Park, Hoppers games, Tournament Town, NCAA Downtown Street Festival, Antiques & Art on Elm, NC Storytelling Festival, EMF Fringe Festival, along with MANY other exciting activities to be held downtown. This enewsletter will try to keep you abreast of all the fun and exciting news and events happening in Downtown Greensboro as well as inform you of downtown’s progress, new business, road closings and/or adverse conditions.     If you would like to inform us of any downtown news to post, please submit to info@downtowngreensboro.net. Please note DGI may be limited and or may not be able to post all news and events.   Are you a Downtown Business? If you are a downtown business and have not had the opportunity to submit your information for DGI’s FREE listing on our interactive map and directory, please do so at your earliest convenience.  You have numerous ways to submit:   1.       Submit electronically online.   2.       Download and/or print form (in pdf) and fill out and submit back to DGI by mail or fax via front page of our website.   3.       Call or email to request a form to be mailed to you at 379-0060 x-28,  email.   Services: Downtown has a plethora of services to offer, please take a few minutes to look thru what services the heart of our City has to offer. This is a great informational source for all of your needs. Support downtown businesses by shopping or getting your services downtown.   Did you know Downtown has 35 automotive businesses downtown?   Get your oil changed and your auto tuned while you’re at work!   ·      Autotrends / The Z Shop, Ltd. offers FREE valet service to uptown workers; will pick up the vehicle for service and return it to your parking spot (same day) at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.     For Automotive Services – click here.   Need clothing altered?   ·      Piedmont Tailors has been a downtown resident for 29 years. Owner, Wanda Crump specializes in major alterations for men, women and children’s clothing.  Located at 115 W. McGee, hours M-F 10am-6pm and Sat 11am-4pm. ph: (336) 275-3591.   For directory of downtown services.          Center City Park: If you would like information about how you can reserve the park for your event, please call 336-272-1222 or go to visit website www.centercitypark.org   ·      For Festival Park, Cultural Arts Center, and Library, click here.   ·      For private banquet and meeting rooms, click here.    DOWNTOWN PROPERTY LISTINGS     CityView Apartments at Southside  200+ Apartments - Summer 2007   The View is just the start!  Located just a short walk from anywhere downtown. New CityView at Southside neighborhood offers studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments anticipated for Summer 2007 featuring sparkling pool, clubhouse, cardio center, cyber cafe, and resident business center.   To be added to the information/waiting list  click above photos or contact 379-0101.     ·    URBAN LIVING for residential listings.   ·    For COMMERCIAL listings.   Downtown residential and commercial listings within the Central Business District are listed FREE on our website. If you would like your property listed, please email or fax details.  Please allow 5-7 business days to post listing.   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.	UPCOMING EVENTS   Triad’s own Chris Daughtry FREE concert downtown photo by Frank Ockensfels courtesy of www.daughtryofficial.com   1-25 Triad Stage, Noises Off opening 1-25 Greensboro Fringe Festival 2-2 First Friday Art Stop 3-23 Tournament Town Goes Downtown with Chris Daughtry! 3-25 Tournament Town Family Festival at Center City Park 5-18 AAF and N.C. Storytelling Festival kickoff at Center City Park 5-19 Antiques & Art on Elm (AAF) 5-19 N.C. Storytelling Festival   Mark your calendar!     Tournament Town   CHRIS DAUGHTRY NCAA FREE CONCERT     Order ACC and NCAA tickets  online      HOPPER’s GAME SCHEDULE       The official season starts in April 2007 NOW is a great time to get your season or group tickets!   Click here for 2007 schedule. The GSO Grasshoppers brought in record crowds for the 2005 and 2006 season. Order season 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     LATEST NEWS (Continued)   Noises Off! / Greensboro Fringe Festival   Triad Stage starts the New Year off presenting Noises Off!, A delirious backstage romp. Traditional British farce meets Monty Python in this award-winning smash hit, one of the most successful comedies of all time. Opened January 25 and run thru February 18, showtime varies. Check availability and get your tickets at Triad Stage online or contact box office at 336-272-0160  Admission: $12-$38   Greensboro Fringe Festival: Is proud to invite all Greensboro to its 5th Anniversary Festival, starts January 25 and will run thru February 11 with a show every night, two different shows on weekends, and matinee every Sunday.  You may see the next NC Baryshnikov or an ancient myth told by actors in full body paint.  To get more details take a look online. Tickets $7-10   Antiques and Art on Elm: Is scheduled for Saturday May 19 along with the N.C. Storytelling Festival.  If you are an antique or art vendor that would like to participate in this event, please go to our website and download an application.   Deadlines to turn in application are:   ·    Arts or Craft - March 1, 2007 ·    Antique - April 1, 2007   For more information on AAF and link, click here.   ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT   No information available at this time.
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